The year 2012

Dressed in his tattered coat, Reve Crozzo, General of Shicksal Warrior division, approached the meeting room. He looked around 15 even if he was just 13 years old. He possessed an air around him that immediately made everyone on guard as he approached his seat confidently and silently.

Holding Excalibur in one hand, he sat in his seat and closed his eyes. 

"General Crozzo. Apologize for calling you here in the middle of your assignment." Otto Apocalypse said as his green eyes looked over his student. 

"No need. I already finished the hunt yesterday and I was just resting when I was notified of the meeting," he said while crossing his arm. The 13-year-old opened his eyes and looked around, it was filled with mostly A-ranked Valkyries other than his two companions on each side that arrived earlier. 

"Wasn't the general tasked with hunting down numerous Emperor-class Honkai beasts?" 

And with his answer, the hushed whispers of question echoed in the halls. 

"Oh? Interesting."

"I have decided that I will have my men be separate from Schicksal as a special operations task force to prepare them for battles more dangerous than the regular Honkai beasts," Reve announced boldly as he looked at them. This answer shocked everyone, even the normally cool and composed Rita. None other than Otto Apocalypse.

"Oh?" 

"In exchange for my men training and unavailable for duty, I Reve Cruz, General of the warrior Faction will be the one taking their place to hunt and destroy any Honkai beasts in any locations, as well as accepting any mission given by the Overseer until their training is over," Reve announced as he looked at the Overseer in the eyes seriously.

'Who do you think is the enemy Otto? I know there is something more terrifying than the Honkai.' the voice of the winter General echoed in the overseer's mind. A vision of a young man dressed in armor beside Reve nodded at him, a helmet on hand and the other holding the boy's shoulder. 

"Very well." The overseer stated. "How long do you need?" 

"A year." He announced proudly. "I will make sure my men will be strong enough for most of them to raise a rank. Even making sure that some of my knights will become Knight-captains." 

"And where will you train them?" 

"A warzone. Where one wrong move means your death." He said as he looked at them. "The bubble universe inside my body." 

With his announcement, the air around him changed and became heavy. Now everything made sense to Otto. How his student and descendant of his dear friend became like this. War. 

"Are you sure you can handle it?" Otto asked holding his hand to stop anyone from interfering. 

"I'm sure." He said seriously. "I swear on my title and pride as Vortigern, the black dragon." His words were heavy and resolute, a young man only 13 years of age drowned the room in a black mist of the abyss. 

"Very well, General Crozzo. I accept your proposal and your job starts now. Protect Europe and hunt down any beasts in your vicinity." 

"Sir." Saluting Otto, Reve stood up and looked at his men. "I leave  the rest to you." 

His men stood up and saluted him. 

"Sir, yes sir!" 

"Reve!" Bianka called out as she stood up and slammed her hands on the desk to get his attention. 

The young man ignored her and went ahead. 

--- with Rex year 2014---

Rex was in a pickle. Kiana invited Mei to their apartment while he was out. And when he returned a pair of dishes were in front of him. 

"Rex! We cooked you dinner!" Kiana called out proudly showing off her plate. 

"Hello Crozzo-Kun, sorry for the intrusion," Mei said with a bow. 

'Well... I am going to die one day... I didn't expect I would go out like this but... Wait. That looks edible!' He said as he looked at the dish on the table and at Mei. 

'Holy Mary, mother of Jesus!' He thought in relief. She got better at cooking. 

He then looked at Kiana's dish before she can react. 

"Please cook for us from now on." He told Mei shamelessly while completely ignoring Kiana's dish. 

"hey!"

"Kiana! I love you but you suck at cooking and I can only cook simple meals." Rex told her and turned away from them, missing their red faces. 

'Rex... Loves me?' Kiana thought with a giant blush and steam escaped her ears.

Mei on the other hand just went red. 

'Cook food for them every day? Isn't that a marriage proposal?' SHe thought while holding her steaming face. 

"Rex! Don't die!" Shouted Kiana as she shook her best friend away. She accidentally pushed a spoonful of her cooking on his mouth and he was now on the floor, frothing, and twitching. Revealing everything to be a delusion. "Whose Nhentai account will I use if you go?"

Mei just stared in shock and a decision was formed in her mind. Starting from now on, she will be the one cooking for them.

---With Reve year 2014--

The Schicksal general was alone, inside the Crozzo ancestral home deep underground. Only the Crozzo Family members are aware of this due to their blood. Only after even a small portion of their blood is activated will they be able to go inside. Entering the great pair of doors easily. The young man looked around.

"Winter came." He said as he looked at the weapon stabbed on the ground. It was his own birthright. The weapon he left here two years ago after he returned from his bubble universe. 

The divine key. One of the domination series divine keys according to his memories. Joyeuse. The sword once wielded by his ancestors. 

One that was presented to Charlemagne who returned it to the family after her death, keeping a replica with her. 

Holding the hint, Reve pulled the sword out and let it rise over his head, its handle elongating to a spear. 

"Sorry for taking so long." He said as the blade changed colors before he walked ahead. He had a mission to prepare for. 

----

With Bianka

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Bianka "Durandal" Ataegina sighed as she looked at a picture frame. It was a photo of her in a valkyrie uniform with Reve in a soldier uniform on. They were both 10 years old when they first joined Schicksal and she was always ahead of him due to how much he focused on goofing off.

It often annoyed her a lot but Reve was always there for her but now... 

"Durandal-Sama, are you alright?" Ria asked and she felt something ward on her cheeks and the drops of liquid on the table. IT was wrong. Reve was supposed to be by her side like usual. "Is this about General Vortigern?" 

"Don't call him that." She said as she gently returned the picture. 

"I always wondered what he saw in his bubble universe," Rita said out loud. "When his men came back they were just like him and only 20 out of the 100 soldiers came back ready for battle the rest not making it." 

"..." Durandal said nothing. It has been years and her mentor, Otto Apocalypse, never let her read Reve's file. No matter how much she wanted to.

"It's strange. For the general to enter a bubble universe of his own on the same day as you did."

"Rita. I want you to help me to find ways for Reve to open up to people again." Durandal said with a determined look on her face as she looked at the maid. 

"Yes, Durandal-sama." She said with a smile. his will motivate Lady Durandal more. She just hoped that whatever happened to the General was not severe enough to even hurt her lady.