Summer Area - Underground Base
**Get over it still playing**
Tatsuna: Alright, Just received the message with their aproximate locaction.
Sheila: Great? Where they are?
Tatsuna: More or less three floors below us.
Sheila: So we still have some running to-
Tatsuna: WACHAAAAAAA!!!
With a powerful punch, Tatsuna opened a hole to the floor below.
Sheila: Or you could do that...Works too.
Tatsuna: Let's hurry!
Underground DUST Base - Destroyed Incubation Room
A few moments later, both girls arrived to what seemed to be the aftermatch of a warzone. There many bodies on the ground, holes in the walls and in the ground and the sound of pained moans. They could see that the group did indeed survive in time for their arrival. However, it was far from an easy fight, as Hinata's group were exausted and injured as well, Kenneth looked like he had lost conciousness and was being carried by Hinata. Suddenly, they saw one of the soldiers standing on their feet, prepare to fight once more.
Gillia: Kurgh...
Saika: Give up, victory is already ours.
Gillia: As long...as I draw breath....I...
Ametatsu: Just...leave it be...Seems like it was our fate to perish here anyway?
Gillia: No...Even with their reinforcements...I can still...
Hinata: Our reinforcements?
She looked behind her, seeing Tatsuna and Sheila, the latter looking away, as if hiding her face.
Tatsuna: Yo! We're here to help! Is what I would like to say but, we're way late to the party.
Hinata: It wasn't late at all...They may still have enemies around to stop us from escaping. Numbers are a scary thing sometimes.
Tatsuna: If you say so.
Sheila: .... (Of all people to be here, why it had to be someone that doesn't know I'm still alive.)
Ametatsu: It won't matter anyway?
Saika: See? You should follow your friend's advice.
Ametatsu: I figured out too late...the reason why you were able to call for reinforcements...It seems like our branch is getting terminated.
Gillia: T-Terminated? No way!
Sheila: (I don't like where this is going.)
Gillia then, starts talking through her communicator.
Gillia: This is Gillia, head to the main lab and check how long we have until this base self-destructs...
Music: Deeper Crevice
Saika: Say what?
Sheila: (Of course...)
Hinata: So this was the catch all along...
Tatsuna: Wait...if this base explodes...won't this bring the building above us down too?
Saika: (And now this...) Hey! Is there a way to stop this?
Ametatsu: Like hell I'll tell that to you.
Gillia: Then tell it to me.
Everyone: Huh?
Gillia: I don't want to die here...I've fought so hard for DUST and this is what I get? No way! I won't let my dedication...my sweat and blood go to waste like this.
Ametatsu: You're really are a fool...Everything that we worked for was already passed on to the other branches. Our time is aleady up.
Gillia: I get to decide when my time is up...Whatever, I'll just get your ID card and be on my way.
Ametatsu: I won't...let you...
Even though his body was exausted from the strain of using his Psychic Powers for an extended period of time, he formed a barrier on his body with his remaining strenght, even if his body was protesting to stop.
Ametatsu: You won't...get the ke-
But then, the one who actually attacked him wasn't Gillia. He was pinned the door leading to the corridor by someone.
Hinata: Wah...K-Kenneth?
Sheila: (Oh crap!)
Knowing exactly what was coming next, Sheila ran at full sprint in order to stop Kenneth.
Ametatsu: Y-You...
Kenneth: ...
Ametatsu: H-How can you still...
Kenneth: Give me...
Ametatsu: Never...
Kenneth: Your BLOOD!!!
Ametatsu: Eh?
Saika: KENNETH! NO!!!
Sheila: (Urgh...I have to make it in time!!!)
Sheila activated her time slow ability, grabbing Kenneth once she got close, then pushing him away from Ametatsu, who was gasping for air once time moved normally. Suddenly, Kenneth let out a massive beast like roar while his body was covered by his own dark magic.
Kenneth: GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
Sheila: (Not the best time to choose to go bersek buddy...)
Ametatsu: What is that?
Gillia: I assume right now, he's not your ally...right?
Saika: Something like that...
Hinata: D-Do we have to fight him?
Saika: We have no other choice. Hey you!
Gillia: Eh?
Saika: We're counting on you to stop the self-destruct sequence.
Gillia: R-Roger!
Ametatsu: What? No way! I still won't...
Then, Sheila dealt an uppercut followed with an straight, knowing the door behind him open and knowing Ametatsu out as well.
Gillia: T-Thanks...
Sheila: (What? I wasn't expecting a thank you from a member of this stupid organization.)
Sheila starts whispering to Gillia as she finds the card key on Ametatsu.
Sheila: I'll help you go there as long as you don't reveal my ability to anyone.
Gillia: Eh? You mean that sudden speed up you did?
Sheila: Right, do we have a deal?
Gillia: ...No time to say reject such an offer, so let's do this.
Sheila: Right, I'll be holding your shoulder.
Then, as Gillia started to guide Sheila to the Control Room at the Main Lab, she notice that time was indeed slow once she passed near some soldiers that were heading to the Incubation Room. Sheila explained that she could use that ability in short bursts. Meanwhile, Tatsuna and Hinata were keeping Kenneth at bay while Saika was focusing what remained of her magic into physical enhancement. She didn't had the same stamina as the Chi Masters so she had to wait until she could aid them.
Winter District - Top of a Building
Music: Water's Memory
Nicholas: Sorry if we're late.
Barry: No need to worry. I'm alright. If anything, I'm glad the both of you are safe. The enemy was cunning, so I had to plan carefully.
Mina: I'm not seeing Tsuya around.
Barry: He left.
Mina: What?
Barry: He wasn't there when I went to check on him.
Nicholas: No way...did...
Barry: I would've noticed if someone else had arrived.
Nicholas: W-Why would he do that?
Barry: He most likely wants some time for himself.
Mina: Doesn't he want to check on Jane?
Barry: ...She's probably gone at this point...Unlike us, she's just a normal person after all. A bullet is more than enough to kill anything that moves.
Nicholas: S-Still...We can't leave him by himself.
Barry: Let's go back...The ones after him won't be coming back today.
Mina: How are you so sure.
Barry: Because...They have nowhere else to go.
Barry explains what Trent had told him about their base being terminated. Nicholas and Mina were speechless by the revelation. An organization would be willing to decimate hundreds of their own men after they fought as best as they could was hard to stomach for them. Trent was still there, looking at the sky through the hole in the ceiling.
Trent: (I guess I'm one of the lucky ones to take prison time. I'll probably get some reduction if I reveal more info for them...but I guess that's it for me.)
Trent: (Still...Even though I knew what I got myself into...Blowing up a base is a bit overkill. These soldiers, myself included were all trainned to resist intense torture. If the reports were of any indication, nobody captured confessed so far. There's definitely something fishy about all of this.)
Kanzakai School: Rooftop
Lyna: Seems like everyone has evacuated.
Drake: ...
Lyna: We should probably go down and meet with the others.
Drake: You're right...
Lyna: ...
Drake: Say Lyna.
Lyna: Eh?
Drake: If you didn't have no other choice but to fight someone you cared about...would you do it?
Lyna: W-Well...
Drake: Sorry...It's not something that can be answered on the fly without some deep thought...Just ignore me.
Lyna: ...I... If...that person was on the wrong path...I...I would do my best to bring him back to the right one...even if it hurts.
Drake: Lyna...
Lyna: T-That's what I would do...If it ever happens.
Drake: I see...
Lyna: You're in that situation right now...Am I right?
Drake: ...Yes...I doubt my brother would even let me set foot outside after this.
Lyna: ...So...you're going to fight him?
Drake: ...I'll only know when I meet him today...I'm feeling like It's not something my heart can avoid for much longer.
Lyna: ...
Drake: Thanks for answering my question Lyna.
Lyna: Y-You're welcome.
Drake: If I don't come back tomorrow...Tell everyone that it was a pleasure having them as friends. Of course, I can still phone them...but it isn't quite the same thing.
Lyna: I know right? In that case, here's something from me.
All of a sudden, she hugged him for a couple of seconds before releasing him.
Drake: ..........
Lyna: It's a good luck hug. Mom used to give me those when I was small.
Drake: R-Right... (Do I...even deserve this?)
???: Seriously Sis...You still remember that?
Lyna: Ah...Sera...
Drake: So that's her name?
Sera Yumi: Anyway, why didn't you search for me? Why are you here of all places? This is where Tsuya was fighting the others...You didn't get involved, did you?
Lyna: No. I came after the battle was over.
Sera: Really?
Drake: She's right. You can ask Detective Hiagor for confirmation.
Sera: In that case, I'll ask no further...Anyway, let's head home. I heard from President of the Student Council that classes were cancelled for today.
Lyna: I imagined as much.
Drake: ...
Lyna: Good-bye Drake. I'll be rooting for you.
Drake: T-Thanks...
Sera: (Seems like something intersting is going to happen with this boy. Well, not my problem.)
Nightmare Unitia - Hakurei Shrine
Rayla: So the disaster already happened huh?
Rayla then, remembers the voices that spoke to her a while ago.
Rayla: Say...Umbra, right? Did someone other than you and your friend survive from the dream realm being devoured?
Spring Zone - Streets Near the Hakurei Shrine
Tiane: THERE'S STILL MORE!!! ORYAAA!!!
Kaori: (Geez...She learned a fighting style through the compact glaive, but she's still fights like a thug instead...)
Tiane just ran ahead, stabbing any monster that she approached. Kaori proved cover fire with accurate headshots while Theo would pull large boulders from the ground in order to take out a bigger amount of monsters.
**Get over it still playing**
Tatsuna: Alright, Just received the message with their aproximate locaction.
Sheila: Great? Where they are?
Tatsuna: More or less three floors below us.
Sheila: So we still have some running to-
Tatsuna: WACHAAAAAAA!!!
With a powerful punch, Tatsuna opened a hole to the floor below.
Sheila: Or you could do that...Works too.
Tatsuna: Let's hurry!
Underground DUST Base - Destroyed Incubation Room
A few moments later, both girls arrived to what seemed to be the aftermatch of a warzone. There many bodies on the ground, holes in the walls and in the ground and the sound of pained moans. They could see that the group did indeed survive in time for their arrival. However, it was far from an easy fight, as Hinata's group were exausted and injured as well, Kenneth looked like he had lost conciousness and was being carried by Hinata. Suddenly, they saw one of the soldiers standing on their feet, prepare to fight once more.
Gillia: Kurgh...
Saika: Give up, victory is already ours.
Gillia: As long...as I draw breath....I...
Ametatsu: Just...leave it be...Seems like it was our fate to perish here anyway?
Gillia: No...Even with their reinforcements...I can still...
Hinata: Our reinforcements?
She looked behind her, seeing Tatsuna and Sheila, the latter looking away, as if hiding her face.
Tatsuna: Yo! We're here to help! Is what I would like to say but, we're way late to the party.
Hinata: It wasn't late at all...They may still have enemies around to stop us from escaping. Numbers are a scary thing sometimes.
Tatsuna: If you say so.
Sheila: .... (Of all people to be here, why it had to be someone that doesn't know I'm still alive.)
Ametatsu: It won't matter anyway?
Saika: See? You should follow your friend's advice.
Ametatsu: I figured out too late...the reason why you were able to call for reinforcements...It seems like our branch is getting terminated.
Gillia: T-Terminated? No way!
Sheila: (I don't like where this is going.)
Gillia then, starts talking through her communicator.
Gillia: This is Gillia, head to the main lab and check how long we have until this base self-destructs...
Music: Deeper Crevice
Saika: Say what?
Sheila: (Of course...)
Hinata: So this was the catch all along...
Tatsuna: Wait...if this base explodes...won't this bring the building above us down too?
Saika: (And now this...) Hey! Is there a way to stop this?
Ametatsu: Like hell I'll tell that to you.
Gillia: Then tell it to me.
Everyone: Huh?
Gillia: I don't want to die here...I've fought so hard for DUST and this is what I get? No way! I won't let my dedication...my sweat and blood go to waste like this.
Ametatsu: You're really are a fool...Everything that we worked for was already passed on to the other branches. Our time is aleady up.
Gillia: I get to decide when my time is up...Whatever, I'll just get your ID card and be on my way.
Ametatsu: I won't...let you...
Even though his body was exausted from the strain of using his Psychic Powers for an extended period of time, he formed a barrier on his body with his remaining strenght, even if his body was protesting to stop.
Ametatsu: You won't...get the ke-
But then, the one who actually attacked him wasn't Gillia. He was pinned the door leading to the corridor by someone.
Hinata: Wah...K-Kenneth?
Sheila: (Oh crap!)
Knowing exactly what was coming next, Sheila ran at full sprint in order to stop Kenneth.
Ametatsu: Y-You...
Kenneth: ...
Ametatsu: H-How can you still...
Kenneth: Give me...
Ametatsu: Never...
Kenneth: Your BLOOD!!!
Ametatsu: Eh?
Saika: KENNETH! NO!!!
Sheila: (Urgh...I have to make it in time!!!)
Sheila activated her time slow ability, grabbing Kenneth once she got close, then pushing him away from Ametatsu, who was gasping for air once time moved normally. Suddenly, Kenneth let out a massive beast like roar while his body was covered by his own dark magic.
Kenneth: GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
Sheila: (Not the best time to choose to go bersek buddy...)
Ametatsu: What is that?
Gillia: I assume right now, he's not your ally...right?
Saika: Something like that...
Hinata: D-Do we have to fight him?
Saika: We have no other choice. Hey you!
Gillia: Eh?
Saika: We're counting on you to stop the self-destruct sequence.
Gillia: R-Roger!
Ametatsu: What? No way! I still won't...
Then, Sheila dealt an uppercut followed with an straight, knowing the door behind him open and knowing Ametatsu out as well.
Gillia: T-Thanks...
Sheila: (What? I wasn't expecting a thank you from a member of this stupid organization.)
Sheila starts whispering to Gillia as she finds the card key on Ametatsu.
Sheila: I'll help you go there as long as you don't reveal my ability to anyone.
Gillia: Eh? You mean that sudden speed up you did?
Sheila: Right, do we have a deal?
Gillia: ...No time to say reject such an offer, so let's do this.
Sheila: Right, I'll be holding your shoulder.
Then, as Gillia started to guide Sheila to the Control Room at the Main Lab, she notice that time was indeed slow once she passed near some soldiers that were heading to the Incubation Room. Sheila explained that she could use that ability in short bursts. Meanwhile, Tatsuna and Hinata were keeping Kenneth at bay while Saika was focusing what remained of her magic into physical enhancement. She didn't had the same stamina as the Chi Masters so she had to wait until she could aid them.
Winter District - Top of a Building
Music: Water's Memory
Nicholas: Sorry if we're late.
Barry: No need to worry. I'm alright. If anything, I'm glad the both of you are safe. The enemy was cunning, so I had to plan carefully.
Mina: I'm not seeing Tsuya around.
Barry: He left.
Mina: What?
Barry: He wasn't there when I went to check on him.
Nicholas: No way...did...
Barry: I would've noticed if someone else had arrived.
Nicholas: W-Why would he do that?
Barry: He most likely wants some time for himself.
Mina: Doesn't he want to check on Jane?
Barry: ...She's probably gone at this point...Unlike us, she's just a normal person after all. A bullet is more than enough to kill anything that moves.
Nicholas: S-Still...We can't leave him by himself.
Barry: Let's go back...The ones after him won't be coming back today.
Mina: How are you so sure.
Barry: Because...They have nowhere else to go.
Barry explains what Trent had told him about their base being terminated. Nicholas and Mina were speechless by the revelation. An organization would be willing to decimate hundreds of their own men after they fought as best as they could was hard to stomach for them. Trent was still there, looking at the sky through the hole in the ceiling.
Trent: (I guess I'm one of the lucky ones to take prison time. I'll probably get some reduction if I reveal more info for them...but I guess that's it for me.)
Trent: (Still...Even though I knew what I got myself into...Blowing up a base is a bit overkill. These soldiers, myself included were all trainned to resist intense torture. If the reports were of any indication, nobody captured confessed so far. There's definitely something fishy about all of this.)
Kanzakai School: Rooftop
Lyna: Seems like everyone has evacuated.
Drake: ...
Lyna: We should probably go down and meet with the others.
Drake: You're right...
Lyna: ...
Drake: Say Lyna.
Lyna: Eh?
Drake: If you didn't have no other choice but to fight someone you cared about...would you do it?
Lyna: W-Well...
Drake: Sorry...It's not something that can be answered on the fly without some deep thought...Just ignore me.
Lyna: ...I... If...that person was on the wrong path...I...I would do my best to bring him back to the right one...even if it hurts.
Drake: Lyna...
Lyna: T-That's what I would do...If it ever happens.
Drake: I see...
Lyna: You're in that situation right now...Am I right?
Drake: ...Yes...I doubt my brother would even let me set foot outside after this.
Lyna: ...So...you're going to fight him?
Drake: ...I'll only know when I meet him today...I'm feeling like It's not something my heart can avoid for much longer.
Lyna: ...
Drake: Thanks for answering my question Lyna.
Lyna: Y-You're welcome.
Drake: If I don't come back tomorrow...Tell everyone that it was a pleasure having them as friends. Of course, I can still phone them...but it isn't quite the same thing.
Lyna: I know right? In that case, here's something from me.
All of a sudden, she hugged him for a couple of seconds before releasing him.
Drake: ..........
Lyna: It's a good luck hug. Mom used to give me those when I was small.
Drake: R-Right... (Do I...even deserve this?)
???: Seriously Sis...You still remember that?
Lyna: Ah...Sera...
Drake: So that's her name?
Sera Yumi: Anyway, why didn't you search for me? Why are you here of all places? This is where Tsuya was fighting the others...You didn't get involved, did you?
Lyna: No. I came after the battle was over.
Sera: Really?
Drake: She's right. You can ask Detective Hiagor for confirmation.
Sera: In that case, I'll ask no further...Anyway, let's head home. I heard from President of the Student Council that classes were cancelled for today.
Lyna: I imagined as much.
Drake: ...
Lyna: Good-bye Drake. I'll be rooting for you.
Drake: T-Thanks...
Sera: (Seems like something intersting is going to happen with this boy. Well, not my problem.)
Nightmare Unitia - Hakurei Shrine
Rayla: So the disaster already happened huh?
Rayla then, remembers the voices that spoke to her a while ago.
Rayla: Say...Umbra, right? Did someone other than you and your friend survive from the dream realm being devoured?
Spring Zone - Streets Near the Hakurei Shrine
Tiane: THERE'S STILL MORE!!! ORYAAA!!!
Kaori: (Geez...She learned a fighting style through the compact glaive, but she's still fights like a thug instead...)
Tiane just ran ahead, stabbing any monster that she approached. Kaori proved cover fire with accurate headshots while Theo would pull large boulders from the ground in order to take out a bigger amount of monsters.
