Harem Spirits but with whom!!? (Date a live fanfic)

Chapter 9: Fem-Kazuma (2)

The symphony of technological mechanisms and the rhythmic tapping of control panels filled the air within the Fraxinus's command center. Shido stood amid the orchestrated chaos, his eyes fixed on the luminous display screen.

The subdued lighting cast shadows across the faces of the crew, each member engrossed in their tasks. The holographic projection flickered, capturing the ethereal presence of Aqua in a seemingly peaceful slumber.

The urgent atmosphere was palpable. Kotori's voice cut through the hum of activity, "Shido, we need a plan. The world is watching, and we can't afford any missteps."

He nodded, "We have to find Aqua before she triggers another Spacequake. Any leads on her whereabouts?"

A technician, fingers dancing over the keyboard, chimed in, "The last known location was the watery planet, but beyond that, we're in the dark."

Kotori added, "Our intel suggests she might reappear in a different location. We can't know exactly where, but we could use the fluctuations in her energy signature to predict where she would reappear by 2 minutes apart"

Shido cast his mind back to the destruction Aqua caused when she first appeared, and his brows frowned, "What would happen if she reappeared in a residential area..."

"...The second Spacequake would be much weaker than the first one, so the destruction she would cause would be significantly less. If she somehow ended up reappearing in Tengu City, we would be able to protect the citizens using the special shelters. However, anywhere else, I can't guarantee there would be no victims. Until recently, there was no need for such precautions. I just have the time to reactivate the safety devices against the Spacequakes in Tengu City..."

He dropped his gaze as he heard what he'd feared, "How much time do we have until the Earth is affected by the absence of the oceans?"

Kotori took a deep breath, her expression grave. "It's challenging to pinpoint an exact timeframe, but the immediate effects are already rippling across the globe. The oceans' draining is causing disruptions in weather patterns, leading to the collapse of marine ecosystems."

She continued, "The economic impact is equally severe. Without seas, commercial ships can't deliver cargo, disrupting global trade. This will result in shortages, price hikes, and economic instability on a global scale."

Gesturing toward the holographic projection, which showed Earth without its oceans, she explained, "The absence of water also means the loss of a critical heat sink for the planet. Oceans play a vital role in absorbing and distributing heat and regulating temperatures. Without them, we face escalating global temperatures, impacting weather, agriculture, and biodiversity."

With a sigh, Kotori concluded, "Overall, we have less than one day to act before we reach the point of no return."

Shido took a moment to collect his thoughts. His eyes widened as he realized something. What if Aqua didn't reappear before the end of the day? He knew that spirits could disappear for months in some cases. What would happen to the world then?

"Then..." Kotori chimed in, and from Shido's reaction, she knew what he was thinking. "We would try and use Zadkiel. Yoshino's Angel has a water nature, after all. Even though controlling that much water would be difficult, if not impossible, it would be our last hope."

Shido pursed his lips and picked at his hair. Should he try to return the water to the oceans by himself? Could he even do it? As Kotori said, it was near impossible for him to control such an amount of water, and he doubted that even with Yoshino's help, they would be able to do it—certainly not in a safe way and without causing significant destruction.