Sky Striker Ace, but Symphogear

With that declaration, Maria aimed the tip of her spear at the nearest door behind her and blasted it apart with a powerful strike.

"Do we really have to defeat Raye...?"

Standing on the rear seat of Tsubasa Kazanari's motorcycle, Chris recalled what had happened before they left.

After a heated discussion, the Second Division had reached a conclusion: they had to defeat Raye before she activated that terrifying power of control again.

[No matter how you look at it, we have to stop her attempt to dominate humanity completely. We're counting on you, Yukine, Tsubasa.]

Genjuro Kazanari had explained why it was necessary.

[Based on my deductions, controlling over seven billion people at once probably isn't easy for her. She may be in a weakened state right now.]

Fine, meanwhile, had used her observations and knowledge to explain why it was feasible.

[So we need to use this brief window to reach Raye and defeat her.]

And so, after discussing the matter together, the Second Division had sent her and Tsubasa Kazanari to carry out the mission.

"I hope it really goes as smoothly as Fine said... Huh? Hold on, look up ahead. Is that Maria?"

As Chris considered how they should fight Raye, she suddenly spotted the Singer wielding Black Gungnir in their path.

"So even after Tachibana told her what Raye might be planning, she still intends to support her."

Tsubasa Kazanari had noticed her as well, and after a moment's thought, she understood where Maria stood.

"Tch, we don't have time to waste here. We need to break through, fast. I'll cover you from behind!"

"Right. Understood."

Once they confirmed Maria's hostility, Chris jumped off the motorcycle and readied herself to attack. Tsubasa Kazanari charged toward Maria, who was watching her intently, with blades extending from