Kael Taiyou

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Winter District - Rooftop to Rooftop

Music: Chasing You!

???: (Alright, this is it.)

As he was using his grappling hook to zip to another building, the man used something similar to the Warp Weapon Tech to summon a grenade launcher. He fired not at Tsuya, but at Nicholas and Mina.


Mina: Incoming!

Nicholas: Wait, it's coming at us?

Noticing the incoming grenade, they landed on a building. Nicholas froze the grenade in mid-air while Mina kicked it away. Suddenly, they saw a bunch of soldiers enter the place, surrounding the two before they could continue to give chase.


Mina: The heck? These guys were waiting for us?

Soldiers: Open fire!

Nicholas: Tch!

Nicholas rose a circular ice barrier that protected him and Mina from the incoming volley. Meanwhile, at the top of another building.

???: (I was really hoping not to do so much noise...but it can't be helped.)

Tsuya: ....

The man removed his disguise, showing his true face at last.


Trent: Just call me Trent...Just a small soldier fighting for a greater cause.

Tsuya: If you call this greater cause, I don't even want to hear what you would think of a life-death situation.

Trent: Trust me, I really didn't want this mess to escalate...but my partner had to kill that random student...It's really a nuisance...

Tsuya: If you think it's so bad why did you shot her? Actually, screw your motives, I'm having my revenge right now.

Trent: Heh...I like you already. Guess it was a good idea to continue with the plan. Now then...Mr. Abata

He points the grenade launcher at Tsuya.


Trent: I'm sure the others would be delighted about that attitude of yours. Actions speak louder than words after all.

Tsuya: Screw YOOOOOOOU!!!

Trent shoots a sticky grenade, exploding the ground under Tsuya, making him fall on the floor below. He easily jumps back to the top of the building in anger, but Trent was nowhere to be seen.


Tsuya: STOP RUNNING FROM ME!!!

He heard the sound of a grenade being shot at him. He looked behind then did a backstep in order to avoid it, but then, the grenade exploded, revealing a net.


Tsuya: What?

Even with the Berserk Psychic Aura, the net was big enough to cover Tsuya.


Tsuya: Is this supposed to be a joke?

Trent: Not at all. You see, that net will electrocute you once I press this button.

Tsuya: Not going to do much if it can't touch me. Is this some kind of mockery?

Trent: Everything I do is coldly calculated.

Tsuya: ...

Trent: C'mon! This is what you want isn't it! Go on! Strike me down with all of your hatred! That's right, let's see some more! I believe in you! Kill me like a dog that I am for shooting your lover without a tint of remorse!

Tsuya: HAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Tsuya's aura grew even larger, wanting to make sure his next attack would finally hit his mark. There was nothing on his mind right now other than avenging Jane. There was only Tsuya and his target, nobody to get in the way. He boy was ready to crush the man's entire body.


Trent: Such strong emotions...They are part of what gives Psychic Users their strenght...

"But might also be their fatal flaw."

Music: Tensione


Tsuya: !!!

Suddenly, Tsuya felt his whole body giving out on him. He struggled to keep his own balance as well as keeping the berserk aura activated, but then, he noticed it was getting hard for him to breathe. Seconds later, his aura was completely gone, Tsuya was kneeling on the ground, gasping for air.


Tsuya: What...did you...

Trent: Me? I didn't do much. You did most of it. You were straining your mind too much by using your powers with that amount of anger...And it got into a point where your brain couldn't sustain your psychic powers any longer. You pushed it too far and now even your body was affected. Don't worry, movements will come back by tomorrow...but I guess you know where you'll be by then.

Tsuya: ... (Sorry everyone...I screwed up...)

Trent: Now then...time to activate that electric shock I was talking ab-

Before he could finish, he dodged an incoming attack from Barry.


Trent: What?

Barry: Seems like I did well in taking the longer route.

Trent: Tch...I knew I was being chased, but I wasn't sure how many gave chase... (By the time I noticed those two, I was already near the trap.)

Barry: I take it you're just like your friend in terms of strenght...Since you needed a Hi-Tech grappling hook to outspeed Ancestor Mages. I'm willing to admit that it's impressive...but at this range, you won't escape from me.

Tsuya: Ba...rry...

Barry: Rest easy, This nightmare will be over soon.

Trent: Say Mr. Bariand, you're not part of any group...are you?

Barry: Why does it matter? I come from a family that helped this city once. I choose to protect this city with my soul, there's all there is to it.

Trent: Mage or not, you still need to be part of some defense group. The police is as unhelpful as possible in order to make Guild and the Holy Order's job harder...rarely requesting for backup when something big happens. No way they wouldn't even agree to the request to surround the school without it taking a long while. This operation of yours were done as soon as the rumors about the school's psychic user were spread.

Trent: The only way for this to occur as soon as possible...

Trent: ...Was if someone from the military gave the aproval. I smell a rebellion!!!

Barry: ...Can't have someone like you hitting the mark like this...

Trent: Hehehehehe...Sometimes, I impress even myself.

Barry: HAH!!!

Barry lunges at his opponent, indending to finish him at once. Trent stomped hard the ground under him, making it fall since he was at the edge of the hole created by the previous explosion, avoiding Barry's attack. Knowing that he would likely pursuit, he set up sticky bombs near hi feet, then, used fired his grappling hook at a nearby wall as Barry descended. The ensuing explosion created yet another hole. Both sides couldn't see each other because of the cloud of dust.


Trent: (I know he dodged that, but I need to stay as far away as possible in order to formulate a plan around his fighting style.)

Barry: (This one seems to be capable of using his tools to his full potential...and seems to be skilled into leading enemies to mistakes. Even if I'm stronger, I have to proceed with care...and do this fast. I'm sure an ally of his is heading towards Tsuya right now.)

Summer Area - Underground Base


Tatsuna: Here at last.

Sheila: So...this is their base...

Carlu: Either they are focusing their forces on our friends or they left some others on guard. I'm sure Sheila's stunt had something to do with this.

Sheila: I needed some sort of solid confirmation...just blindly searching for a secret door would take too long.

Music: Get Over It


Suddenly, Tatsuna held two incoming attacks from glaive soldiers.


Tatsuna: Speaking of...confirmation...

Sheila: Tatsuna!

Tatsuna: Go help the others, I can handle here...

Carlu: No...

Carlu drew his sword and dealt an horizontal strike to the glaive soldiers, who were forced to release their spears to escape him.


Tatsuna: Whoa!

Carlu: (...They seem to know who I am...They didn't take any risks...knowing that I'm not completely powerless when it's my sister who is wielding the family's sword.) I'll be the one to take care of them. You two go on ahead.

Sheila: Right...be careful.

Tatsuna: To make it easier for you...I'll be taking these-

But then, the weapons were teleported back to their hands.


Tatsuna: EEEEEH?

Sheila: (Figures...That's how weapons tied to glaives works after all.)

Carlu: Just go already!

Tatsuna: Okay!

The girls heads towards the corridors, Carlu takes a stance and runs at the soldiers.


Carlu: I didn't fight for a while, so you two will be perfect for warm-ups! You'll see how fearsome I am even without my element to back me up!


As the girls kept going, more soldiers stood in the way. They weren't using Compact Glaive armors however.


Tatsuna: Out of the way!

Tatsuna got between two soldiers and dealt strong punches to the side of their heads. The ones in front of her were ready to open fire, but all of a sudden, they noticed the ammo clips of the guns falling in the floor.

Soldier: What?

Tatsuna: Whoa!

Sheila: HAAA!!!

Sheila pushed one soldier to the wall, then hit him with a jump kick to the head. That kick also served as a wall kick that propelled Sheila backwards. She quickly twisted her body in order to kick the other soldiers, knocking them on the ground. The girls were free to proceed.


Tatsuna: I shouldn't be impressed...but wow. That was so cool Sheila.

Sheila: You should've figured out by now that I'm no ordinary homeless girl.

Tatsuna: Y-Yeah... (Seriously...what's with these sudden boosts of speed? Is she somehow faster than me?)

They continued foward. Tatsuna was testing if she could still use her communicator.


Tatsuna: Hello hello?
Operator: Oh, it's Officer Tatsuna. Is this a status report?

Tatsuna: Wah!! T-That's right... (Wait, why is this working so perfectly? I thought they were still jamming the signal...It is as if they wanted us to invade...)

Fleeting Memories School - Entrance


Tiane: What in the actual hell? There was supposed to be a shrine there!

Theo: Tiane, hop on to me, we'll be going fast.

Tiane: A-Alright. Make it really fast!

Theo: You're coming Kaori?

Kaori: I guess...Not sure if I'm going to fight.

Reeta: ...Take...

Kaori: Take?

Reeta: ...No...Nevermind...It's too dangerous if I go with you guys.

Kaori: ...I see...

Reeta: I'll wait at the orphanage. Good luck out there guys.

Kaori: Okay... (That tone...She's worried about him...but at the same time...it seems like she's holding back something. It's even more pronounced than before.)

Then, Theo, Tiaen and Kaori followed Xaizor to the Hakurei Shrine.


Nanase: There they go...

Andorina: I'm sure they'll all be safe.

Reeta: Yeah... (I'm sorry Lucent...I just...can't bring myself to fight...)

Nightmare Unitita - Hakurei Shrine


Rayla: (Kaito I can understand...but why Kiiragi is here too? And what are those two things floating near him?)

There was no time for questions. While the others were taking care of the instruments, the conductor was by himself. Rayla got into battle stance. Her body started to glow with a blue magic aura. The girl was ready to take on the nightmare.


Rayla: No way in hell I'm going to leave this guy unchecked, he might do something while the others are busy.

Then, Rayla dashed foward like a rocket, ready to deal a punched charged with magic the moment she closed in.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Winter District - From Building to Building

Music: Chasing You!


Mina: Urgh...Just what kind of grappling hook is that? It doesn't look like we can reach him with that speed.

Nicholas: We have to keep trying...Any plans Barry?

Barry: (I guess that kind of tech should be expected...they are the same people that built the Compact Glaives after all...) He seems to know which building he can use that device on to keep building up speed. You two keep chasing after him. I'll see if I can flank him from another direction.

Mina: Got it.

Nicholas: We'll keep a close eye on Tsuya.

Mina: (We need to hurry up too...Tsuya's causing some property damage whenever he lands somewhere...I'm amazed he still hasn't lost the guy out of sight despite his rage.)
???: (As expected, they are chasing after me. Now then...just a little further...and my plan will succeed.)

Summer Area - Ryoukan Tsurugiya Inn

Music: Lakeside

After showing Elizabeth her room, Daisy returned to the front entrance in order to take a rest since she was mostly done with cleaning.


Daisy: (Geez...Miss Kashiwagi has it rough...No wonder she takes this business so seriously...)

Chizuru: It's almost time for their shift to end. Better tell the others to prepare dinner. Oh right, Daisy, are you a good cook?

Daisy: Not really...

Chizuru: Then we're in the same boat.

Daisy: (Why she sounds like she found a kindred spirit?)

Chizuru: Oh well, maybe it's time for you to go back home. You've been here for a while and...

Daisy: I need some sort of confirmation that those thugs aren't searching for me.

Chizuru: Hmmm...

Suddenly, another person entered the inn. This time, it was a blue haired girl who looked a bit older than Daisy. She was carrying a basket full of fishes.


Daisy: W-Whoa...

???: Good Afternoon Miss Kashiwagi. We couldn't fish yesterday because of the storm.

Daisy: (Fishing?)

Chizuru: It's fine, I imagined something like this could've happened...

???: If you say so...

Daisy: ...

Erialla: Oh, who's she?

Chizuru: She got into some trouble with a local gang and now she's hiding in the inn for a while. She's been helping me with cleaning in exchange of her using this place as her hiding spot.

Erialla: I see...That's quite the pickle you've got in Miss...

Daisy: I'm just Daisy.

Erialla Shelly: I'm Erialla Shelly, but you can call me Eria. Pleased to meet you Daisy. Here, have this souvenirs.

She gives Daisy a fridge magnet in the form of a seashell.


Daisy: Oh...Thanks? (It's...kinda cute...)

Eria: (She seems to have liked it.)

Chizuru: You're still making those? I still have that one you gave me.

Eria: That's right. I always give a new one for a new friend.

Daisy: (Friends already?) Well...I'll take the fishes to the kitchen and bring the basket back.

Daisy heads towards the kitchen with the fish.


Chizuru: Eria...Can you do me a favor?

Eria: It's about the thugs that are after her right? I'll go check if the coast is clear.

Chizuru: Actually...I want you to take her back home. She already helped enough here and I don't think I should keep her in this place any longer. I'm sure there's someone worried about her absence. I phone called Sheila just a while ago, but she said she was going to be busy with something.

Eria: Sure thing. I can take a detour or two. No need to owe me anything.

Chizuru: Thanks, you're a sweetie.

Eria: I'll see if I can entertain her with a fisherman story while I'm at it. I'm sure she's going to enjoy it.

Chizuru: Tell me her reactions next time we meet.

Eria: Sure thing. (Daisy seems like the kind of person that keeps a lot of things to herself...I'll try not to ask anything about it...Instead, I'll make some minutes of her life happier...I have a feeling what she's been going through affected her in some way.)

Spring Zone - Hakurei Shrine Entrance


Rayla: No time to lose then...

Rayla cracks her knuckles, then increases the pace. The closer she got to the rift however, the louder a mysterious voice on her head became. It took a while for Rayla to make out what it was trying to say.

Music: Kollektives Unbewusstes

"Turn back! Don't enter this place! They'll go after you. Stay on the waking world."


Rayla: (W-What? Why should I...)

Suddenly, the image of Rayla's dream briefly flashed on her mind. She started slowing down.


Rayla: (D-Don't tell me...that will happen again if I keep going? I'm going to succumb to them once more?)

Then, another voice started speaking to Rayla.

"That depends. How strong is your dream?"


Rayla: (Eh?)

There were no more voices. Just that question that kept lingering on Rayla's mind.


Rayla: (W-What does the power of my dream has anything to do with this?)


Dream...Power...
A dream isn't like just what we see when we sleep.
It's another name for our innermost wish.
Our most strong desire.


Rayla: (So my dream isn't strong enough to fight against this hesitation? But that doesn't make any sense...What's so wrong about wanting to protect everyone? I'm not afraid to risk my life...I've already decided that I will keep fighting! I don't see how this dream is going to be so weak.)

Rayla: (All I need to do...is to keep moving foward...) I'm not gonna let any of you down!

Then, Rayla managed to increase her pace again, having overcome her aparent fear of the unknown. Nothing was going to stop her anymore. Meanwhile, in a place away from reality.


???: See? She just needed a push towards the right direction.

???2: I understand now...It's just...I didn't think she was ready yet...

???: Our job isn't done yet. You were right about one thing: She'll be chased by "them". We have to make sure they won't try to invade Lucent's Nightmare.

???2: But...why her?

???: ...I don't know the answer to that yet...We'll think about it later. For now, let's keep going.

???2: Okay!

???: (Rayla might not escape them for too long...She'll most certainly meet them again the moment she starts dreaming...but hopefully, this time, she'll have the resolve to overcome them.)

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Spring Zone - Way to the Hakurei Shrine


Rayla: (Do I have to deal with those Phantoms too? If my dream is anything to go about...it's going to be a bunch...All taking the forms of people I've met before...) Well then, if we can't help Lucent with our powers, maybe we can help him with our words.

Summer Area - Floor B1 of the Building


Sheila: I'm here now, did you find anything?

Tatsuna: I've checked every room and got nothing unusual.

Sheila: Yeah, those are hard to come by...The boss of this building assured me that there's an entrance on this very floor.

Tatsuna: Wait, how did you get him to talk? He's actually involved in this?

Sheila just spun her knife while walking around.


Sheila: Do I have to go up there again? No...He probably heightened the security...

Carlu: Try looking for some sort of fake walls.

Tatsuna: Oh...Hi there Mister Carlu.

Sheila: Good idea. I'll see if I can make it quick.

Sheila activated her time powers again. Searching for any sort of fake door as fast as she could.


Sheila: Aha! Tatsuna, over here.

Tatsuna: Already? Okay then, stay back.

Carlu and Sheila noticed a faint red aura in the shape of a dragon around Tatsuna. With a flying kick, she broke the fake wall, leading to a corridor with an elevator at the end.


Tatsuna: Jackpot!

Sheila: Excellent. Let's hurry.

Carlu: (An underground base under our very noses...Did they take this idea from Underground Unitia or something? If they did...then who helped them set up such base?)

Kanzakai School - Rooftop


Daniella: It seems like it got her shoulder...We have to be careful when carrying her.

Hiagor: I'll go open the door. I'm in no condition to carry anything right now.

As he got there and opened the door, Lyna came through, rushing towards Jane.


Hiagor: Huh?

Drake: L-Lyna?!

Daniella: (W-Why she's here?)

Lyna: How is she doing?

Hiagor: Losing quite a bit of blood.

Lyna: I see...put her on the ground.

Hiagor: Wait, what are you going to do?

Daniella: Detective...You will stay shut about what you're about to see. If someone asks about the gunshot, tell them it missed.

Hiagor: Okay, but why?

Drake: ...

Lyna: Don't worry, she'll be fine...

Lyna: Well then...

As they put Jane back in the ground, Lyna positioned her hands near the wound. Suddenly, the group noticed her body glowing with a white aura.


Drake: This feeling...it's similar to psychic energy. (Maybe this explains all this secrecy about her...)

Hiagor: Is this why Daniella told me to keep a secret?

They saw the bullet slowly leaving Jane's body. Then, some seconds later, the wound started to close, with some of the blood entered back her body.


Lyna: It's done...It's a good thing she wasn't hit on any vitals...or else this would've been harder for me.

Drake: So...Psychic Powers can do even this?

Lyna: Well, it's not exactly as fantastic as you think. All I did was accelerate the regeneration of her body instead of just "magically" healing it. I didn't have much opportunities to experiment with this ability beyond sealing wounds...

Hiagor: Hey, do you think you can patch me up?

Lyna: Sure thing, let me analyze you for a bit.

Hiagor sat on the floor while Lyna used her Psychic Aura to scan his body for any sort of wound. Meanwhile, Drake and Daniella looked at the direction Tsuya went to pursue the fake janitor.


Drake: We were so close to saving him...so close...and this happens...right under our noses...

Daniella: ...

Drake: Dammit...How am I supposed to protect people if I let something like this happen? No wonder my brother doesn't want me to fight...I was never ready for an event like this...There's only so much what physical trainning can achieve...All this trainning...All this effort, and I screw up like this.

Lyna: (Drake...)

Daniella: It's not entirely your fault...Don't put this all upon yourself...

Drake: I know...Doesn't change the fact that I've failed.

Hiagor: If I was you, I would stop lameting and work hard so something like this doesn't happen again.

Drake: If...I get another chance that is...Remember that my brother forbade me to do any sort of fighting. Someone that works for him probably saw what happened here and reported it to him, so his leash is going to be tighter than before.

Hiagor: Man...that's what I call brotherly love.

Drake: ...Yeah...

Hiagor: I already know what you're thinking...It's about defeating him right? Well, I won't say that you should do it. That choice is yours alone to make. You alone have the power to decide what to do. That's all that I'll say.

Drake: ... (Do I really?)

Lyna: There. Feeling better?

Hiagor: Yes...It is as if I never received that direct attack. Are you feeling okay? Doesn't this doesn't any sort of strain?

Lyna: If I do this often, My mind will get tired...and I might faint. Nothing fatal though.

Hiagor: I see. Thanks a bunch. Well then, time to report the news to the others.

Hiagor left the rooftop, followed by Daniella. When Lyna was about to follow them, she noticed that Drake still looked at the horizon with a defeated expression. She decided to stand by his side, not planning on heading down so soon.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Fleeting Memories School - Library

Rayla also jumped out of the window, using her enhancement magic to resist the fall.


Rayla: All right, let's get going. (Well...I've certainly got her pumped up. Now then, to Lucent.)

Summer Area - Ryokan Tsurugiya Inn


Chizuru: Yes we do. Just one left in fact. Would you like to take it?

Daisy: (...Am I seeing a tail or is that part of the costume?)

Kanzakai School - 3rd Floor


Hyde: (H-Harada?)

Kenzuki: Another enemy? Is she with the mysterious group too?

Andressa: I wouldn't doubt it.

Drake: I was worried that we would have to fight her...

Jane: In that case, we should keep going.

Drake: R-Right. To the rooftop.

Andressa: We'll hold the fort here. Show him who's the boss.

Jane: I will...In my own way of course.

Kenzuki: We'll stay here and help evacuate the rest of the students. You're helping too Miss Harada. No need to worry about your identity, I'm sure Mr. Bariand is going to tell us to stay silent about it. Yours too Mr. Fuindor.

Drake and Jane went for the rooftop, while the others split up to start the evacuation process, someone managed to follow Drake without being seen.


Lyna: (Maybe I can help with something...Sis doesn't need to know.)

Kanzakai School - Rooftop

As they expected, Tsuya had managed to get used to their movements. No one was able to harm him any longer as he would avoid any attack.


Tsuya: It's all over for you.

Nicholas: Kurgh...What's taking him so long?

Mina: (We can end this at any time...but it's not the solution...)

Daniella: (He still has a chance to stop what he's doing.)

Barry: Seems like we ran out of time.

Hiagor: Hey Tsuya...How about showing some mercy?

Tsuya: Keep telling jokes.

Hiagor: If you insist...

Barry: Stop. This is no time to mess around detective.

Hiagor: You know I'm on to something...

Tsuya: Now then...which one of you I'll off first?

Music: Endless Nine


Jane: How about no one?

Tsuya: !!!

He flinched, not expecting Jane to be there, thinking she was terrified of her.


Tsuya: W-What are you doing here?

Jane: I've come here to talk to my best buddy into not doing something stupid.

Tsuya: ...Please...stay away...I don't want to hurt you...

Jane: ...

Tsuya flinched again with her stare. She never once got angry at Tsuya, so that expression was like a complete surprise to him.


Jane: So it's okay to fight others, but when I'm involved, you're suddenly don't want to do the whole job?

Tsuya: I-I mean...

Jane: If what lacks is a reason to hate me, then I'll give you this: They did tell me they were using you to lure out the members of the mysterious organization.

Tsuya: YOU KNEW?

Jane: ALL ALONG! AND I WASN'T PLANNING ON TELLING YOU UNTIL WE WERE DONE PROVING YOUR INNOCENCE!

Mina: Hey...that'll just get him to attack her.

Barry: Maybe that's the plan...

Nicholas: That's too risky...

Hiagor: If she wants to win this, she has to be honest with him.

Tsuya: YOU...YOU...BASTARD!!!

Jane: Yes...I regret that I wasn't honest to you before...but still...

Tsuya lunged at her in anger. Yet she still stood there, ready to point her finger at him again.


Jane: But that attitude of yours...You're just being selfish. I understand that you've snapped after all that anger bottled up within you...but...YOU'RE ACTING LIKE THIS IS ALL ABOUT YOU!

Tsuya: Ah!

He slowed to a halt, as if some invisible storm was stopping him. As if the truth he was facing was slowly blowing away his bottled up anger. Even if his issues had some weight, he was throwing it to others in an unfair way.


Jane: If they don't deal with that dreaded organization soon...people like you won't have their peace.

Tsuya: B-But...What about...

Jane: No buts...What you were about to do now doesn't justify the suffering you went through. Hurting others with that kind of power is not the answer.

Tsuya: They are...my enemies...

Jane: So all those trainning sessions you had with Ledi meant nothing to you? All those times the members of the council went for your aid...those times that Miss Kenzuki got some of the bullies on detention...Are you really just going to throw all those memories away for the sake of your revenge? If you keep this going, there's no turning back. Everyone from the school will loath and fear you forever. The Tsuya Abata that I know is not some violent avenger...He's our kind and caring introverted friend that still has a promising future ahead.

All those words hit him like they had literal weight behind them, completely stopping the boy in his tracks. Tsuya was realizing how unreasonable he had become. The Ancestor Mages could sense his aura slowly fading away, signalling that Jane's words did reach his clouded heart and he was almost back to his normal self.

Music: Last Tone


Tsuya: Katy...

Jane: So please stop this...okay? We know that using you as a bait was risky...and we should've talked to you about it first...

Tsuya: I'm really a horrible person...aren't I?

Jane: Part of it is our fault too...We weren't honest with you...We could've avoided all of this...

Tsuya: No it's not...I just realized...had you guys not shown up...I would be Vincent's actual murderer...This explosive rage...this power I didn't knew I had...

Jane: N-No one knew something like this could've happened....

Tsuya: But the possibility was there...And the proof is what I almost did to all of you.

Tsuya then, turned around, looking at the horizon.


Tsuya: Maybe it's for the best...that I don't come here anymore.

Jane: No. That just won't do. You're not just going to run away like that.

Tsuya: But...

Jane: You just have to make sure keep yourself under control...Okay, that's easier said than done, but still, I'll be here to help. The people that cares for you as well...And the new friends that helped to prove your innocence too. It is at times like this that we have to stay together.

Tsuya: A-Are they really willing to forgive me?

Mina: If we weren't, we wouldn't be holding back on you.

Nicholas: We had hope that you still could be saved.

Daniella: We were pretty much holding it until the last second.

Barry: Exactly as they said. It's not a victory we wanted to have.

Hiagor: I hardly hold grudges anyway.

Drake: Is this convincing you yet?

Jane: You're not alone Tsuya. You don't need to distance yourself from us.

Tsuya: (Am I...really that worth saving? Do they really want me to stay despite my glaring issues? I've just met some of these people and yet...Should I...give it a go?)

"Well...Katy will be there...like she always does...so..."


Tsuya: ...I...

**gunshot sound, stopping the music**

"I already know what his answer will be..."

Jane: !!!
"This is why I have to act now."

Tsuya: Wha...

Jane: Tsu...ya...

Jane was hit by a gunshot in her back, falling on the ground mere seconds later. The group's attention went towards the one that fired the gun. It was a person dressed as a janitor.

???: ...

Tsuya: YOU BASTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD!!! YOU PAY FOR THIS YOU SHITSTAIN!!!

Tsuya immidietaly went berserk again, lunging at the man. The Agent then, used a grappling hook to pull himself to the nearest building. His intent was to get Tsuya to follow him outside the school, and he was succesful.


Barry: Damn! Mina, Nicholas, follow me. The others take Katherine to the hospital.

Drake: R-Right.

The others gave chase as well. Barry was sure that whatever place he was luring Tsuya to was full of agents from the DUST Organization waiting for an ambush.

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Fleeting Memories School - Library


Rayla: (The shrine not being there is concerning...But I guess I won't be going anywhere unless I deal with Mia first...But how do I...)

Rayla: Wait a minute, I know what this is all about! You look concerned and all...But you knew something odd was happening, but did nothing to help because it would be "abusing your position." That sounds more like negligence to me instead. The one we were fighting ended up escaping...Maybe if we had even more help back there.

Rayla: I have the feeling that even if we spill the beans, you're still going to neglect it anyway. We might be friends Mia, but I've never once trusted your organization.

Rayla: Now then, I have a friend to save...I'm really concerned with the shrine's disapearence, staying in the school right now is pointless. You're coming Marina?

Summer Area - Ryokan Tsurugiya Inn


Chizuru: So Daisy, are you liking your temporary job at the inn?

Daisy: It's fine...It's like helping Mom with the chores.

Chizuru: So you're feeling right at home huh? Do you have any job on min?

Daisy: Not really...I haven't thought about it yet.

Chizuru: You still have plenty of time to think about it, so enjoy your youth while you can.

Daisy: I'll think about it madam...

Chizuru: ...

Daisy: AH!!!

Chizuru: Okay then. Have fun with that.

Daisy: (I-I'm not seeing things right? Did her eyes just go red?)

Chizuru: Oh, it looks like we have visitors. Welcome!

Daisy: (W-Was it something I said?)

Summer Area - Top Floor of the Building

Sheila didn't search for any sort of extra button, instead, she was heading to the office of the boss of the place. She had a suspicions that he knew something about the secret base of the DUST Organization. Once she arrived there, she went for the room while ignoring the secretary's questions. She kicked the door open, startling the one inside the room.


Sheila: Are you the boss around here?
Businessman: W-What's the meaning of this? I'm going to call the...

When he picked up the phone, it was hit by a knife Sheila threw, pining the object into the wall.


Sheila: Seems like you are.
Businessman: W-What do you want?

Sheila: How do I get to the secret base under your building? And I want the answer quickly if you value your bones.
Businessman: S-Secret Base? What do you...

Sheila: (Halt oh time...)

Suddenly, she appeared behind him when she used her time abilities.

Businessman: AAAAH!!!

Sheila: C'mon! Time's ticking.
Businessman: T-There's a secret door on floor B1...T-That's all I know...I swear!!!

Sheila: Great! My sincere apologies for the trouble and have a nice day!

She picked the knife on the wall, then jumped off the window, talking to Carlu in the communicator while she was free falling.


Sheila: There's a secret door on floor B1.
Carlu: Really?

Sheila: Yes, take my word for it.
Carlu: Alright then, we'll meet there.

Sheila: Bye!

Then, she activated the strenght enhancement before hitting the ground in order to survive the fall. Falling on her feet, the floor below her cracked, startling the Intelligence Agents nearby.


Sheila: (Almost there...I'm not showing any mercy to these bastards...)

Kanzakai School - Front Area

**Oracle - Coercion still playing**


Drake: Oh C'mon, where are they? I thought I saw them going that way...

Suddenly, someone made Drake trip. He almost fell to the ground, keeping his balance. When he looked behind him, he saw a girl looking at him with a serious expression.


Drake: Hey! You're Lyna's...

???: If you're searching for the other group, they headed back inside in order to help evacuate the other students.

Drake: R-Right...

???: If you understand then hurry up! The sooner you deal with that broken man, the better.

Drake: Okay...thanks...

???: I'm just doing this so that my sister won't get involved in this, now hurry up already.

Drake: A-Alright. See you later Miss Sera.

Sera Yumi: ... (Where is she anyway? She hasn't phoned me in a while...She better not be involved...)

Drake followed her instructions and went inside the building, finding the group at the 2nd Floor moments later.


Hyde: Drake? What are you doing here?

Drake: Hey guys, I'm here for Jane.

Jane: Me? What for?

Drake: We've managed to calm Tsuya...A little...though he still wants to get revenge.

Jane: I see...

Drake: We still think he might listen to you. You're our last resort.

Jane: Okay then. In that case, I do have some stuff to say to him.

Renath: We'll follow you to the 3rd Floor. I believe there's still students over there.

Italo: Nadia, Ledi and me will stay behind to handle the 2nd Floor.

Kenzuki: Make sure nobody is left behind, got it?

Nadia: Leave this to us.

Drake: 3rd Floor, here we go.

Hyde: (Ok...what's this surge of power?)

Drake: (Seems like another fight is happening right where we're going to pass through...)

Meanwhile, at the Gym's building, a lone Janitor stood between a pile of knocked out officers. He was making a phone call.

Janitor: Seems like their trap ended up being more accurate than they hoped.
???: So, Tsuya Abata really is a psychic user?
Janitor: That's right...and we would've caught him if Joel wasn't careless...I'll be retreating for now.
???: I don't recommend using the teleporter. It seems that the ones you captured somehow managed to communicate with someone outside the base.
Janitor: Someone turned the jammers off?
???: Seems like it...If you return now, then you'll be captured for sure.
Janitor: In that case, I'll see what I can do about Tsuya, I'll observe his fight for a while long and depending what might happen.
???: I hope you're aware what would happen if you're caught.
Janitor: Of course. I'm not afraid if that's what you're concerned.
???: Very well then...may destiny set out our next encounter.
Janitor: Yes.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Kanzakai School - Rooftop

Music: Oracle - Coercion


Hiagor: Urgh...My head... (Well...That attack caught me completely off guard. If he actually knew how to use his powers, I would probably be way more hurt right now.)

Drake: Detective!

Hiagor: Mmm...What?

Drake: It's me, Drake. Are you okay? Can you get up?

Hiagor: I guess...

Drake: Great! Do you have any other plan?

Hiagor: We have the advantage in numbers against someone who just awakened to his powers. We already stopped his berserker form thanks to Daniella...Defeating him won't take long.

Hiagor: But...I don't think this is the kind of victory we have to achieve...

Drake: I know what you mean...He'll still hate us even if we win the battle. We need to find a way to convince him to forgive us.

Hiagor: I might know a how...Jane Katy.

Drake: You're planning to bring her here?

Hiagor: She's his closest friend...And he might listen to reasoning now that his berserker state is over...hopefully...

Suddenly, Barry lands on his feet near them, aparently, being hit by Tsuya.


Barry: Looks like he's slowly figuring out how to react to our movements.

Drake: This is bad. Detective, stay here, I'll go get her.

Hiagor: Go as fast as you can.

Drake: I'll be back before you know it.

Drake jumped off the building, trying to locate Jane. Meanwhile, Tsuya seemed to rely more on his newfound reflexes.


Tsuya: I see...you guys are actually holding back on me.

Mina: He got us figured out.

Daniella: No wonder he's one of the aces of this school.

Tsuya: You have to do better than that if you want to defeat me. You know I won't just stop here. I'm going to have my revenge on everyone that wronged me...And maybe then, people will finally stops looking down on me.

Daniella: Yes...that might be a possible solution...but it's one that will make people fear you.

Tsuya: Maybe that's for the best...Maybe then...I won't have to suffer anymore. There's no way I can earn people's respect...I only painted a big target on my back for being myself.

Mina: But that's...

Tsuya: I've talked too much...

Nicholas: (Tsuya...this is wrong...we shouldn't be fighting...)

Tsuya contined attacking the group, without mercy, coldly analyzing how they moved. They group knew that victory wouldn't change his mind, and that he would keep hating them forever, so they had to show restraint, but at the same time, had to be careful not to let him get too strong, or else it would be their defeat.

Summer Area - Front of a Building

The team of the Intelligence Office arrived at the place. Tatsuna was double-checking the coordinates she was given.


Tatsuna: (Is it really here? This just looks like a plain building...)

Tatsuna: Alright boys, we got a job to do.

Carlu: Before that...

Tatsuna: Hm? Hey...I think I might know you.

Carlu: I'm Carlu Violet Shaddrus. (Saying my name in advance so that she doesn't waste time remembering it.)

Tatsuna: Right...I remember now...

Carlu: We saw your group passing by and I was thinking that you might need some help, so I'm here.

Tatsuna: Really? That would be great.

Sheila: Can you tell us what's happening? It's okay if it's the short version.

Tatsuna: Right. A friend of mine was tricked into standing near a teleporter...now she's in a unknown location. We've managed to track the signal of her communicator and here we are.

Carlu: There are teleporters that can transport people?

Sheila: That's...impressive...right?

Tatsuna: Hell yeah it is. Not even the Under-I mean, "that place" has that sort of technology yet. Anyway, she might be underground...There might be some sort secret passage inside that building.

Carlu: I see.

Sheila: (It's the mysterious group, isn't it?) Let's go.

Tatsuna: Roger that. Alright boys, you stay here and warn me if something happens. Some of them might try to escape.
Intelligence Member: Understood.

Tatsuna: You two, follow me.

They entered the building. The place still looked rather normal for outside eyes.


Tatsuna: You guys go check the elevators, I'll investigate the stairs.

Carlu: This secret entrance might be behind locket doors as well, so let's check those if we don't find anything.

Sheila: (An underground base of operations below a normal looking building...Maybe...)

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Fleeting Memories School - 2nd Year Classroom C


Rayla: Sigh...What kind of mosquito bit her?

Ted: What have you done Rayla?

Rayla: I don't have answer for that...

Rayla begrudgingly gets up from her chair. Meanwhile.


Kaori: She just shouted...The angry kind of shout.

Andorina: Oh my...

Summer Area - Streets

Sheila had met with Carlu after another round of searching, but unfortunately, both didn't find anything about Drake's hiding place.


Carlu: By that face, I assume luck wasn't in your side either.

Sheila: Exactly...it is as if he's been avoiding the world on purpose.

Carlu: This tell us one thing...He's certainly working together with the Blue Reaper if he's avoiding detection. He probably begged like a coward once he found out he was going to be killed and the Reaper somehow forgave him.

Sheila: (That sounds really strange...Why a ruthless killer like him spare someone?)

Carlu: Oh right...You're an informant of the gangs around here right? Shouldn't that put you on his blacklist as well?

Sheila: They're welcome to try.

Suddenly, they saw Tatsuna passing by with some lesser members of the intelligence office.


Sheila: Hm?

Carlu: A bunch of intelligence office members heading towards the same direction...Something big must've happened.

Sheila: (They're from the intelligence? Is this some kind of emergency?)

Carlu: Maybe we can exchange some data with them. What do you think?

Sheila: Sounds good. (Maybe they can help us with our search.)

Carlu and Sheila decided to follow the intelligence team.

A heart filled with rage and despair

Kanzakai School - Front Area

Music: Innocent Tripper

After escaping through the hole in the Student Council Room, the people that could actually stand a chance against him stayed behind while the others, including Hyde, decided to stay as far away as possible from the fight. They saw Tsuya's body floating inside a mass of psychic energy that was thick enough for even common people to see it. Its size was that of a two-story building and it had no definite shape.


Hiagor: C'mon Tsuya. We had no way to know something like this would happen...

Tsuya: DISSAPEAR!!!

The group dodged another incoming strike of the Psychic Aura, which left a big hole in the ground. Meanwhile, the runaway group saw Joel on the ground, still moving.


Andressa: You're still alive?

Joel: Be happy that I'm uncapable of running away now...I think some bones were broken.

Jane: Yet you're talkin perfectly well...

Kenzuki: He survived a jump from the third floor...this is nothing to him.

Joel: This kind of awakening...is similar to a Psychic User we once experimented on. It was a girl...filled with fear and despair.

When she awakened to her powers, she ended up going berserk, with no one from our group managing to stop her.


Joel: I bet you remember someone beserking around the city some months ago...

Kenzuki: It's one of the city's painful memories.

Italo: So...If a Psychic User unlocks their powers through negative emotions, they'll end up like that girl and Tsuya?

Joel: It has to be a strong amount of emotions too. Psychic powers comes from the mind, and that they can be easilly affected by a person's emotions.

Jane: Then maybe...If Tsuya ever got to meet Vincent...

Joel: That's right...the same thing would happen! He would be a murderer.

Zeelena: Poor Tsuya...

Joel: Indeed. And there's nothing you can do about it.

Italo: What do you mean?

Joel: Exactly what I said stupid! Once they are far deep within their emotions, they'll never get out.

Jane: ...No...

Hyde: (If only I could help in some way...)

At the battle, nobody seemed to be able to pass through this aura, even with the present Ancestor Mages using their strongest attacks, Tsuya's Psychic Aura wasn't affected. There was one Mage that still wasn't going all out.


Daniella: ...

Drake: (Dammit...If only...I had the Family's Holy Sword...) Tsuya...Wake up!!!

Drake and Mina kept attacking Tsuya while the others tried to formulate a plan.


Nicholas: I wonder if sis would be strong enough to...

Hiagor: Don't...Let's not risk Karin's health in this fight.

Nicholas: Y-You're right...

Barry: I apologize for thinking like this, but I'm starting to think we shouldn't be picky right now...

Daniella: No...She won't be necessary.

Hiagor: Huh?

Daniella: I'll handle this.

Barry: Are you sure? Won't your idendity be revealed?

Hiagor: (Identity?)

Daniella: We need to lure him to a place that will make harder for people to see me...I suggest the rooftop.

Nicholas: I see...Leave this to me then.

Nicholas then, created pillars of ice of varying heights, making a staircase all the way to the rooftop.


Hiagor: Drake, Mina, keep him busy for a while longer.

Drake: G-Got it...

Mina: We'll try...

Wielding a sword with a black-colored blade, Mina blasted Tsuya with purple-colored flames, keeping him busy. Meanwhile, the others went to the rooftop by jumping on the ice pillars, using them as platforms.


Daniella: Impressive...They barely had any friction despite being made of ice.

Nicholas: Oh, I should've told you guys that.

Barry: That doesn't matter right now...

Hiagor: So Daniella, what's the rest of plan?

Daniella: Keep him busy while I charge my spell.

Hiagor: Sounds simple enough...

Daniella: I'm counting on you guys.

Hiagor: Alright...Drake! Mina! We're up here, follow us!

Drake: G-Got it!

Mina: Going up!

Drake and Mina had to run up the wall instead of using the ice pillars, as they knew Tsuya would break them if they ever tried. Meanwhile, Daniella stood in a place where she was out of view from the students who were watching everything.


Daniella: (I don't really blame him for being this angry...He went through a lot and this is the result of everything that he has been bottling up inside of him...)

Daniella: (I hardly get upset with anything...Even if something bad is happening, I usually just treat it with the same expression as I treat everything else...Maybe this is why...I haven't decided whether I want to face Uncle Crimson or not...)

Then, the girl summoned what looked like to be a spiked hammer. Not only that, but her clothing also changed.

Music: New World Symphony


Daniella: (I know I can make this decision at any time...but something inside of me doesn't want to say yes...And not knowing what it is...might be the only thing in this world that actually upsets my heart.)

Mina: Yo! Incoming!

Drake: Brace yourselves guys.

The group saw Tsuya using his aura to climb the wall. Daniella then, started chanting something. It was a rather different chant, as it looked like she was quoting a book she once read.


And thus, the reaper of souls declared:
Foolish one with the desire of a madman, from here on is the wretched land of lost souls.
Souls that will rob you of your own essence, damming you to this eternal prison
The only conceivable way to survive this lost sea of madness and sorrow is to borrow my pride and glory, for your mortal ways does not influence the ones which are already long gone.
Knowing all of this, I’ll ask you once more…
Is your treasure truly that valuable that you would risk your own existence to retrieve it?
Is your desire that great that you’re willing to reap those who struggle to rest in peace and ruin their sleep even more?
Will you truly accept the burden of carrying the torturer of souls in order to realize your selfish desire?

As she was chanting that, the group tried their best to keep Tsuya from reaching the girl.


Drake: Argh...

Nicholas: Drake!

Drake: I'll...be fine...

Mina: I didn't knew chanting spells this long was still a thing.

Hiagor: So she's really an Ancestor Mage.

Barry: That's right, and I want you to guess from which family she comes.

Tsuya: HAAAAAAAA!!!

The group had to hold the incoming blast this time, or else Daniella would be hit by it.


Daniella: With conviction and determination filling his heart and soul, the one who stood before the reaper screamed with all of his strength, as if wanting everything around him to listen to his decided answer.

I accept!!!

Music: Strategic Destruction


Daniella: Magic Aura Formation – Chaotic Requiem: Slayer of Souls!!!

The Ancestor Mages felt a massive surge of power. A blade of concentrated dark energy was formed on Daniella's hammer, making it look like a scythe.


Daniella: If powerful blast couldn't do the trick, then maybe a concentrated strike to one point might be our ticket to victory.

Drake: Wow!

Hiagor: (Darkness huh? So her true name is actually...)

Denise Forieath Crimson: You guys did a good job, now leave the rest to me.

Mina: We still got your back!

Tsuya: YOU'RE ALL DEAD!!!

Denise: Tsuya...I can't imagine how much pain you had to go through...You only had a few people to support you...and even then, it wasn't enough to contain your despair.

Then, she started to run at him.


Denise: Even still, we can't let you rampage around like this, we have to stop you for everyone's sake...and yours as well!

He noticed her approached and started to focus her.


Denise: Everyone, attack him once I get rid of his aura.

Hiagor: !!!

Denise: HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

She dodged his attack, then countered with a downwards slash from her scythe, striking the psychic aura.


Denise: Kurgh!

Mina: No way! That didn't work either?

Barry: No...look closely.

The group could see the blade slowly piercing through the aura. Then, they saw another part of it forming a shape.


Drake: It's about to attack her!

Drake dashed foward and shielded Denise from the attack. Another part of the aura formed another shape. This time, it was Mina who started to hold it in place.


Tsuya: DEAD...I WANT...ALL OF YOU...DEAD...

Barry: Imagine if he was actually focused on the fight...He would be a formidable enemy.

Hiagor: No...If he was focused...he would think better than to act on his rage. (I hope...)

Denise: HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

In a second, Denise manage to cut his aura apart. Barry didn't waste any time and quickly closed in, kicking Tsuya in the air while Hiagor jumped after him.


Hiagor: Sorry, but you're going to sleep after this! CELESTIAL FIST RUSH!!!

He dealt a barrage of punches on Tsuya before he reformed his aura, sending him back to the floor.


Tsuya: ARGH...

Mina: Whew...

Drake: D-Did we make it?

Daniella: I'm keeping the scythe active just in case.

To their surprise, Tsuya actually got up. They got into their fighting stances again, but one thing was off.


Hiagor: (Why isn't he reforming his psychic au-)

They saw him doing a hand movement. Then, Hiagor got pushed away, being hit by the psychic aura. The others were perplexed on why didn't he dodge.

**Theme of Katsuie Shibata Plays again**


Hiagor: AAAAAAH!!!

Barry: Wait...don't tell me...

Tsuya: Did you honestly believe I would stop?

Mina: Would be nice if you did.

Tsuya: I'll never forgive...No one deserves it.

Drake: C'mon man...can't we talk this over?

Tsuya's answer was doing another hand movement, trying to hit everyone with his psychic aura. Daniella on the other hand, managed to cut it apart again.


Tsuya: !!!

Daniella: Since your aura is not dense as before, I can cut it apart more easily.

Tsuya: ...

Daniella: Stop this madness Tsuya. We don't want to...

Tsuya: Shut your mouth!!!

Even if he was consious, he would still block any attempt of reasoning, prefering to attack before anyone had a chance to talk.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Secret DUST Base - Research Area

**The Law of Shura Plays again**

No matter what Hinata did, she couldn't free herself from Ametatsu's Psychic Aura. She kept being smashed into the ground as if she was a toy.


Ametatsu: You're a resilient one...I'll give you that.

Hinata: Save the compliments for after I've incinerated you.

Ametatsu: Still saying that even in a situation like this...do you seriously believe that you can still win?

Hinata: I won't admit defeat until you paid for what you've done to Yusagi.

Ametatsu: Yusagi? Oh, you mean Yusagi Getsuki?

Hinata: That's right...She died because of your group.

Ametatsu: She died huh? If I remember correctly...She managed to defeat our unit by using that prototype glaive that was stolen from us.

Hinata: (She used that glaive she had?)

Ametatsu: However, the way she fought...wasn't something that she could've earned from the glaive. She had strenght and speed beyond what they could handle.

Hinata: (What is he talking about.)

Ametatsu: We've lost the glaive signal some hours after that, so we assumed that someone retrieved the glaive before someone found her body and managed to alter its signal. Anyway, where I was? Oh right...

Hinata was slammed into the wall, but she didn't even mind the pain. Right now, she was perplexed with what she had just heard.


Hinata: (I only knew that the DUST Organization had killed her after I read a report...But to think she actually fought them...But...does this really matter? She's still dead...)

Ametatsu: Spacing out huh? Maybe you're finally passing out.

Hinata: Hardly. Thanks for bringing me back to reality though. May I have another?

Ametatsu: Tch...

Hinata: We Chi Masters have surpassed the limits of common people through enduring a unreal and harsh trainning. Something like this is nothing. Your mind might be strong, but not strong enough to break me.

Ametatsu: At the same time, you can't free yourself from my power.

Hinata: That's a problem indeed...Hey Kenneth, are you done there?

Kenneth: Almost.

Ametatsu: In that case, let me help end this quicker.

Kenneth: !!!

Kenneth dodged Ametatsu's incoming attack, which invovled using Hinata's head as a hammer.


Hinata: Argh!!!

Kenneth: Miss Shuusuke, how did you get yourself into such a bind?

Hinata: Something I didn't see coming...That's all.

Gillia: Took you long enough.

Ametatsu: Apologies...I just realized this woman is better off being used as a literal weapon.

Kenneth: (Tch...Do I have to use even more power?)

Music: Long Battle (Universal)

Suddenly, a huge tornado appeared from one of the door. Saika entered the room, dragging a unconcious glaive soldier.


Gillia: What?

Kenneth: She sure knows how to enter like a storm.

Hinata: Miss Saika!

Saika: My sincere apologies for not coming sooner...These people surely are stronger than common soldiers. Must be all the knowledge they get from these devices.

Ametatsu: Ancestor Mage...

Saika: Let go of her right now. I can partially see your aura so you won't be able to use the same trick on me.

Ametatsu: Like hell I will!

Then, more glaive soldiers appeared from other doors and started attacking Saika.


Ametatsu: Even though you're an Ancestor Mage, you won't be able to handle all of them in time to save your friends.
Saika: Guess you don't really know who you're dealing with...I really expected more from the people who seem to know how to deal with us.

Saika leaped in the air, almost as if she was flying. Suddenly, green energy wings sprouted from her back while she charged magic power in her hands. Some of the soldiers opened fire, but the bullets would be blown always by force Saika's spell.


Saika: Raging Winds, blast everything awaaaaaaaaay!!!!

The resulting storm blown many soldiers away while breaking many of the tubes. Gillia had to hold on Ametatsu to not lose balance. Once the storm was over, Kenneth took this as an opportunity for an attack, kicking Gillia in the back, making her fall together with Ametatsu.


Ametatsu: Oh no!

Hinata: Chance!!!

Seeing the grip on her got loose, Hinata freed herself from his graps and ran towards Saika.


Hinata: You're just on time.

Saika: Your face is a mess.

Hinata: And you're sweating a bit.

Kenneth: Guess you've been doing quite a bit of effort as well.

Saika: More or less.

Some of the soldiers who weren't unconcious got back up. Ametatsu and Gillia were ready for another round.


Saika: I'll handle the Psychic User.

Hinata: Please do...It's annoying enough dealing with something you can't see. Be careful though, I couldn't seem to break off of it no matter what I did.

Saika: (So he might use that aura for defensive purposes.)

Kenneth: That leaves us to deal with the riff raff then...

Hinata: Right...Don't show any mercy, or we'll all get captured.

Ametatsu: Get them before their reinforcements arrive.

Eyes that glared at the unknown

Drake: I wonder if someone will really come...

Zeena: They have to...or else we won't know what really happened...

Hyde: Someone must have seen it. I know there's some bored students that likes to watch the window instead of the teacher.

Nicholas: What if the culprit used that teleporter to run away?

Barry: Not possible. We've requested that room to be heavily guarded.

Italo: But didn't the crime happen before the victim passed away at 12AM? Assuming the culprit knew about the cameras, he had plenty of time to do that.

Renath: There hasn't been reports of anyone missing. The police is making sure to check if everyone is here.

Mina: Meaning that the true culprit must have took the time to dispose of evidence somewhere else.

Hiagor: And still no news of this disposed evidence.

Then, the door opened. It was Johnson once more, this time, being accompanied by a student.


Nadia: Wow! We really got someone.

???: Well...there's a lot of people here.

Elora: Oh...You're...

???: Hey Elora. Didn't knew you were involved in this.

Elora: I'm...a witness actually.

???: I see...what a small world.

Jane: You two know each other?

Elora: We studied at the same classroom last year.

Music: Confrontation ~ Allegro 2011


Joel Courlton: The name's Joel. Pleased to meet you all.

Johnson: He claims that he saw the crime happening from his classroom. Thus, I told him the details of the crime and what we have found so far.

Kenzuki: Who did you see Mr. Courlton?

Joel: The guy over there.

Tsuya: Me?

Andressa: Again?

Jane: Um...Mr. Courlton...

Joel: I know what you're going to say, but do you honestly believe something like "there wasn't any traces of blood in his clothes" enough to really make him innocent? Get real.

Jane: What makes you think that?

Joel: When I saw the crime happening, the victim at one point, turned his back. Tsuya over there took it as an opportunity to hit him with the chair. Knocking the victim to the ground. Then, I saw him hitting the chair again and again. Man, that made me cringe...

Jane: A-Are you sure it was Tsuya?

Joel: No way in hell I'm going to forget that green uniform. Sides, isn't he famous for being bullied a lot? I've seen his face time and time again when some of the bullies kept ridiculing him in the corridors. I would reconize him anywhere.

Tsuya: ...

Jane: So you're saying that the blood couldn't have got into Tsuya because of the way the victim was positioned...right?

Joel: Exactly. What do you think?

Jane: ....Yeah...I'll give you that. If he was being hit on the ground, the chair would've probably covered the wound when it opened. Something big like a chair is not something you can swing like a bat, so It would've taken someone like Tsuya one second to lift if up on the air for a following attack.

Andressa: Are you kidding me?

Jane: Tsuya did tell us he was planning to get into a fight with the victim. If he really did the crime, it would most likely be out of anger, meaning he could've left some prints in the chair he had to wipe. Mr. Courlton, did you see Tsuya cleaning the chair with something?

Joel: Not really...But if no prints were found, then he probably did.

Jane: I see...

Andressa: C'mon! You're just agreeing with him. Do something already.

Hiagor: Calm down, she hasn't given up yet.

Andressa: But at this rate.

Hiagor: Just let her concentrate okay? I promise you'll be amazed by the end result.

Andressa: Really?

Hiagor: (Right now, she's exploring the possibilities.)

Jane: Did he really leave through the door?

Joel: That he did. Most likely to dispose of the evidence and come back to the scene of crime to wait for the cameras to go back online.

Jane: Detective Johnson, did you find anything resembling a handkerchief in the 3rd floor?

Johnson: Nothing of the sort was found. Only papers.

Jane: I see...

Joel: We can also assume he used his shirt. I've heard this was brought up in the previous discussion.

Jane: ...

Joel: That boy is the murderer. Regarless of motive, it's a heinous crime and he should pay for it.

Johnson: Jane...if you have something to say...say it now. I don't want any more surprises.

Jane: Detective Johnson...I believe I didn't get to check the crime scene myself. Do you perhaps have a photo of it?

Johnson: Yes, right here.

Jane: Let's see...

She examined the photo, It was from the crime scene after the body was removed for analysis. The place where the head would be was facing the wall away from the blackboard. The chair was near where the body of the victim used to be, looking like it was knocked down.
Anything else was out of the ordinary. There was one thing that made Jane raise an eyebrow.


Jane: (One of the windows is open. It's a sliding window...But, is this important right now?)

Jane: (Wait...If the culprit made sure to wipe their fingerprints on the murder weapon...then maybe...) Detective, I want you to run a fingerprint analysis on this window.

Johnson: What are you hoping to find there?

Jane: If the culprit made sure to get rid of his fingerprints, then surely, there are wiped fingerprints there as well.

Joel: And? Not like that's going to prove anything...

Jane: It might prove one thing...That you might be lying.

Music: Objection! 2013


Joel: What?

Jane: You said in your testimony that you didn't knew what Tsuya used to clean the fingerprints. However, from an open window like that, you should've seen cleary what he was using.

Joel: !!!

Kenzuki: You're right. How do you explain that Mr. Courlton?

Joel: Well...Maybe I wasn't looking...

Jane: OBJECTION!!!

Johnson: (Saw it coming this time.)

Joel: W-What's your deal?

Jane: You also confirmed that you saw him leaving the room. Nothing more, nothing less. There's no way you could've forgot something when you claimed that you've seen everything.

Joel: Argh!!! Just...Just...

Johnson then, called the investigation team to do a fingerprint analysis. Minutes later, they came back with the results.

Music: Confrontation - Allegro 2009


Johnson: Seems like the girl's hunch was right. There were indeed traces of fingerprints there. Of course, it's impossible to tell who it was.

Joel: ...

Barry: Why lie about it Mr. Courlton? Do you think this is a joke?

Joel: Of course not! I'm telling the truth...Maybe he suddenly remembered to come back to wipe them? That's possible too right?

Hiagor: I'll take his side on this one. It's a valid possibility after all.

Jane: Detective?

Johnson: Here it comes...

Hiagor: Thus, I ask you this: For what reason the culprit would have to open the window?

Jane: To let some air enter the room?

Hiagor: That's one possibility, but you can do better.

Kenzuki: Where are you getting with this?

Hiagor: If you really want to know...what if the culprit used that as an escape route instead.

Johnson: Yep...

Jane: E-Excuse me?

Hiagor: You see, this city has many strong people that can endure a good deal of punishment. A three floor building is nothing to these kinds of individuals.

Tsuya: Y-You're not planning to throw me down that high...aren't you?

Joel: Don't bother...Tsuya will just break his legs on purpose.

Hiagor: Exactly, why would I even suggest something like that?

Johnson: You're already suggesting something ridiculous.

Jane: Wouldn't be safer to just leave the room? I mean, Mr. Courlton did say that Tsuya left through the door...Even though he lied about the cleaned fingerprints.

Joel: I didn't lie you mental...

Hiagor: Just putting the possibility out there. I mean, maybe the culprit needed some sort of shortcut. A chair makes quite a bit of noise when it hits something, so what if the culprit was afraid to meet someone on the corridor right now, let's say, a janitor.

Jane: Oh...Let's see if I follow you...The culprit killed the victim, then cleaned the fingerprints. When he was about to leave, he he heard footsteps from the outside and was afraid that it was someone that heard the loud noise. Then, the culprit went for the window, but remembered to clean the fingerprints after opening it, then jumped and ran away. Is that what are you trying to say?

Hiagor: Yep! I have no evidence to back that up, then again, there's no definitive evidence pointing that Tsuya is the culprit. Even with Mr.Courlton's claims, it only helped generate more confusion.

Joel: C'mon...Are you serious that you're going to let this guy free?

Elora: Just leave it be Joel...It seems that luck is on that guy's side and he will get away with it.

Joel: Lucky? Him? C'mon! He gets bullied everyday because he's a super smartass. His girlfriend even got her first kiss stolen by Gardiad and...

Tsuya: Wait...that's the name of the guy who kissed Katy?

Joel: That's the guy. Vincent told that me today.

Jane: You met with the victim? When?

Joel: A...bit before class started.

Hiagor: (I noticed a pause...)

Kenzuki: Where did you meet? You know he was supposed to be in detention, right?

Joel: D-Does it matter where we met? We could be anywhere empty since the cameras were offline. He told me about what happened with Tsuya and his girlfriend yesterday.

Jane: W-We're not...

Hiagor: Just let him talk.

Joel: Anyway...He also told me that Tsuya called him to meet at the empty classroom in the 3rd floor.

Hiagor: I see...anything else?

Joel: Just some useless banter before the school bell. Can you get off my case already?

Kenzuki: No can do, now tell us again the exact location of your conversation with him.

Joel: ...If you insist...We met at the gym...I didn't knew where he was going to hide after we parted ways.

Kenzuki: Are you sure it was there? And right before the sound of the bell?

Joel: Is there a problem with that?

Kenzuki: Wouldn't you be late for class?

Joel: Does it matter? I talked with Vincent and that's what matters. I'm not going to "lie again". I've never once told a lie here. If you even doubt that I've seen the crime, my classmates are my alibis.

Jane: What about a teacher? The murder ocurred before lunch break, but the victim only died at 12AM. If you really saw the murder, it had to be during class hours.

Joel: ...AH!

Jane: Even better, shouldn't you've called everyone's attention to the murder if you saw it? That way, many more people would've seen it, even the teacher. I'm sure someone could've took a photo.

Joel: Well...

**Objection! 2013 plays again**


Jane: I had a feeling you were fishy...but this cements it. Joel, you're really lying this time.

Joel: KAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!

Hiagor: (Guess she dropped the formalities with him.)

Andressa: Hehehe...You were right Detective, I am enjoying what I'm seeing.

Jane: (I didn't know why we took so long to question his alibi...But I guess we were a bit too focused in one room to pay attention to the other room that "saw" what was happening.)

Kenzuki: You said that your classmates were your alibis right? Are you implying everyone would lie about you being there in the classroom for you? What kind of bribery did you peform?

Joel: Tch...

Jane: Joel...You didn't see the murder at all. Why do you keep lying?

Joel: T-Thats...

Elora: Seriously...I should've seen it coming too ever since you mentioned that you met Vincent...You haven't changed one bit since last year and you keep hanging out with people like him.

Joel: You stay quiet?

Tsuya: Why though? She's telling the truth.

Johnson: Since we have no reason to believe his testimony, that still leaves us with the issue of the identity of the culprit...again...

Music: TRAUMA


Jane: Yep...But we're not giving up just yet. Joel, what were you really doing if you weren't at your classroom with the others?

Joel: I was just wandering the corridors. Anyone that saw me probably assume I was going to the bathroom or back to my class. I knew the cameras were offline so I could do anything before they were turned on again.

Jane: What corridors?

Joel: Grrr....2nd Floor...

OBJECTION!!!


Joel: C'mon! What is it now?

Jane: That wasn't me?

Zeelena: I-It was me...D-Did I do it right?

Jane: Y-Yeah...Something like that...So, what is it?

Zeelena: I don't remember seeing Courlton there.

Joel: Of course not. You only say Tsuya heading to the 3rd Floor right? Maybe I wasn't nearby...Besides...Even if I was in the 3rd Floor corridors, I didn't see anything out of the ordinary.

Zeelena: Oh...

Hiagor: It was a nice try.

Jane: ...Wait...Joel, are you sure you didn't see anything in the corridors?

Joel: Nothing at all.

Jane: Alright then...Tsuya, didn't you see someone on your way to the third floor?

Tsuya: No...The corridors were empty.

Jane: Okay...Let's assume these statements are true. Joel claimed he didn't see anyone in the corridors, meaning that he was in the right wing when Tsuya got on the 3rd floor and didn't meet him. Tsuya said that he didn't meet anyone in the corridors when he was heading to that classroom. Let's go back to that crazy theory Detective Hiagor proposed a while ago. What if the footsteps the killer heard weren't from a janitor but from Tsuya instead? That would mean that crime happened around 11:45. Tsuya took 15 minutes to open the door, which was way more than enough time for the killer to escape and hide somewhere where it wouldn't look suspicious.

Joel: That's all assuming I was on the 3rd floor...which I wasn't...But then again, you don't have much reason to believe in me...heck, I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't accused me of murder.

Jane: I wouldn't do that without decisive evidence.

Joel: Which no one has. I'll give it to you that Tsuya is maybe innocent, but this case so far has been a wild goose chase with no true incriminating evidence on site.

Kenzuki: Don't tell me...you actually testified just because you thought he did it?

Joel: It would've made all of this way faster...I was doing a favor to you all...

Elora: You're really the worst...No...It seems you've gotten worse with time.

Andressa: Remind me to beat this guy down once we're done here.

Kenzuki: I won't allow that. It's my responsability to handle this scum of a student.

Joel: Hmph...

Jane: (Still...He's right...The identity of the culprit is still a mystery...)

Jane: (This almost looks like a perfect crime...If this is taken to court, we'll never know what the judge might decide with so much inconclusive facts...)

Jane: (What should I do? What we're missing? What sort of evidence can point us to the killer? What we have is really enough? Think Jane Katy...)

Hiagor: Hey, Miss Ace Attorney.

Jane: Huh?

Hiagor: You've already found an answer outsite that room. How about trying doing it again?

Jane: ...That's a good idea Detective...

Jane: (Let's see...The moment the events would lead outside the room would be...The moment the culprit jumped out of the window! That's right, He would land the ground, then head off to his freedom, without no one discovering him.)

Jane: (Landed...on the ground huh? Wait a minute.)

Jane heads to the window and checks the ground.


Jane: (That's right, there are parts of the floor that aren't covered with grass or concrete, meaning that...The culprit left footprints!)

Jane: (And with footprints, the police can make an analysis of the shoe and combine it with someone from this school. I'm aware of the possibility that more than one people can use a pair of the same brand. But even still, the size of the shoe would still help us point to a certain number of students.)

Jane: (That's it! I think I've finally got it!) Detective Johnson. Search for footprints near the window. I'm sure those will lead us to some likely-

Before Jane could finish her sentence, she was suddenly grabbed by someone, being quickly dragged close to the window. She was a knife pointed at her.

Music: That Which Escaped the darkness


Jane: *cough*

Tsuya: KATY!!!

Kenzuki: So it was really you...Mr. Courlton.

Andressa: Bastard...Get your hands off her!

Joel: I know that there was a brief period before the body was discovered. It was enough time for my prints to be covered by someone during break time, but seeing how luck was on that guy's side...I'd rather not take the risk.

Hiagor: And thus...the culprit finally reveals himself...

Nicholas: Zee...Stay back, this is going to get ugly.

Joel: Hey...Are you really planning to take me on when I have a hostage?

Barry: Yes and sincerely, we don't really care.

Joel: W-Wait a minute...are you really going to attack?

Mina: I don't see why not.

Tsuya: W-Wait...

Joel: Stop!!!

They all lunged at Joel, he tried to use Jane as a shield, but he ended up getting hit by Hiagor anyway, a kick to the head. Jane freed herself and ran to safety.


Andressa: Are you guys crazy?

Mina: Our method may seem cruel...

Barry: But the moment the enemy notices that their hostage loses their value, they lose their last ticket of escaping.

Joel: ...

Elora: (All this time...He was a murderer...)

Andressa: Am I allowed to beat him up now?

Kenzuki: Normally, I would say no, but all I ask is that you leave some for me.

Joel: Dammit...If I have never dropped that ID card and that stupid assclown Vincent Carl had found it...Tsuya would be with us now.

Tsuya: Eh?

Joel: That's right. These guys set this whole thing up to catch someone like me...and you were the bait Tsuya.

Tsuya: Me? B-But why?

Joel: Because you are suspected of being a Psychic User...but that's most likely a lie. They just choose the most likely person possible and went with that.

Music: Katsuie Shibata's Theme


Tsuya: I...Was a bait...

Hiagor: We were planning to tell you this once this was over...I'm sorry...

Tsuya: No...I'm freaking done! People had stepped on me for far too long.

Jane: T-Tsuya...calm down...

Tsuya: No! I've had enough. No longer people are going to treat me like I'm garbage...I'M...DONE WITH THIS WORLD!!!

Mina: !!!

Ancestor Mages and In-Births could sense something awakening in Tsuya. Everyone else was confused on why the table started moving by itelf and the chair Tsuya was in was blown towards a wall.


Joel: No bloody way...He's really...

Hiagor: Everyone! Watch out!!!

Tsuya: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Everyone except Joel ducked for cover. A Psychic Force hit him with full power, breaking the wall behind him and sending Joel flying away. The others decided to use the newfond "exit" to escape to an open area.


Hiagor: (What a bad time to be right on a hunch...)

Jane: Tsuya...

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop


Reeta: *gasp* Lucent!

Nanase: (W-What did I just see? Is he really fighting himself?)

Reeta: We have to go there and help him.

Rayla: We?

Reeta: I-I mean...You guys...do it...

Rayla: Of course. (You're starting to slip Reeta. Wonder how much longer she can take before she'll use her powers in public.)

Theo: Do you guys have any idea why this is happening with him?

Rayla: Well...it's only recently that he started opening up to us...surely there's still some hesiation in his heart.

Kaori: Hollow heart...fragile friendship...Maybe...Deep down...he feels that there isn't truly a connection.

Rayla: I wouldn't doubt it...

Reeta: That's absurd. You all know he's making an effort right?

Rayla: That's not the issue here. We know he's trying...but maybe...he might be the one to break ties with us because of self-loathing.

Reeta: W-why do you think of that?

Tiane: ...Probably because he's fighting his own "reflection" right now.

Theo: You guessed it. That might be his repressed thoughts and feelings given form....Something like that. I'm sure Marina has something similar in mind.

Reeta: Lucent...

Rayla: (He might still be in some sort of danger though...Though we can't say for sure. I think Reimu probably got our phone numbers from Lucent and would've already called us if something like this happened. What I'm more worried about right now is the person who sent this message. Whoever it is, knows the technology Marina uses and might not be from this world either.)

Unknown Location - Incubation Room

Music: Calbania - Kito Caverns

Hinata and Kenneth saw themselves in a room full of glass tubes filled with some sort of liquid. There were also people insides some of the tubes.


Kenneth: What is this place?

Hinata: Seems like this is where they conduct their experiments.
???: That's part of it, yes.

They turned around, seeing a woman wearing a red glaive armor and wielding a hammer.


???: This is where our comrades sleep after some heavy testing. This liquid that you're seeing extimulates the body's regeneration.

Hinata: Y-You can do even that?

???: Impressive right? Soon enough, the world will experience this marvelous tech.

Hinata: ... (How is this possible?)

???: You don't look satisfied with what I said.

Hinata: I have the feeling this will only be a reality when the world is thrown into chaos thanks to your actions.

???2: I won't deny that.
Kenneth: What? (I didn't hear his footsteps at all...)

Hinata and Kenneth were surrounded on both sides. Their only escape once again being up, but Hinata had a feeling they wouldn't let her pull that stunt another time, and so, took a fighting stance and focused her attention on the hammer wielding woman.


???: Judging by that expression, you don't want to hear the rest.

Hinata: That's right...I know more of your men will just storm the room by the time you're done.

???2: You're a cautious one, Hinata Shuusuke from the Intelligence Office.

Hinata: Well...I haven't exactly made my identity a mystery...but if you reconized me at first glance means that you bothered to keep tabs on me.

???2: It's more than just that. We know everything about the forces that protect this city.

Hinata: Your source being?

???2: The goverments trusts the DUST Organization enough to lay that sort of information to us. We're pretty much partners.

Hinata: Well...that's one mystery solved...One that we've pretty much saw it coming.

???2: Unfortunately, you'll be keeping that secret once we brainwash the both of you. Gillia, let's get on with it.

Gillia: Right on Ametatsu.

Kenneth: I'll handle the lady with the hammer...The one in the mask seems a bit too experienced for my current level.

Hinata: Got it. If they prove too much, we'll have to hold on until either Saika is done with the soldiers below or someone from the Intelligence Office comes to rescue us.

Ametatsu: (Wait...did she just say people from the intelligence are coming? Did she somehow get in contact with them while being inside this building? That's not possible, the jammers were supposed to be active.)

Music: The Law of Shura


Hinata: Now then...you'll see just the kind of person that you've caught in your little toy back there.

As Hinata said before, her style completely ditched ranged options in favor of explosive strikes. Meaning that any of her punches could break through almost any kind of defense, and even if the opponent somehow managed to resist her attack, they still had to deal with the intense heat. The only viable way to last longer against Hinata was by having a quick reaction time and being able to open up distance as well.


Hinata: HYAAAAAA!!!

Ametatsu: Tch...This is hot...

Hinata: Nice job on the dodging...but are you sweating already?

Ametatsu: As if!

Ametatsu used the same movement technique that Kaori employed in her fight against Werhan to distance himself.


Hinata: You won't escape!

Ametatsu: And you won't be able to see it!

Hinata: Huh?

Suddenly, Hinata sees herself being pushed back by an invisible force.


Hinata: Argh!

Ametatsu: You're not an Ancestor Mage...which means you don't have the ability to partially see Psychic Auras...let alone feel them! Chi Masters are physical fighters that have broken the limits of their bodies...Whoever, that doesn't mean you're able to see the aura produced by our brainwaves.

Hinata: I see...I forgot about that detail.

Ametatsu: This battle was over before it started. I just needed a grasp on your speed and reaction time. Now, to bring the finish.

She paid attention to his hand movements. Once he thrusted his hand foward, she suddenly vanished out of sight. Noticing a landing sound behind him and turning around just in time to dodge a flurry of punches.


Hinata: Guess again.

Amatetatsu: Urgh...

He once again, used his Psychic Aura to open up some distance. Hinata waited for another chance to close in on him by waiting for another hand movement, the sign that he was about to extend his aura to attack her. Once she got behind Ametatsu once more, he dodged another flurry of punches and when he prepared to back away once more, that's when Hinata noticed that he always took a "backstep" stance.
Then, the moment Ametatsu used his technique, Hinata immidietaly followed him with her speed.


Ametatsu: What?

Hinata: You're mine!

She managed to land a punch, lifting him off the ground while still running foward. Then, she dealt another fiery punch that sent Ametatsu flying towards a wall. He used his aura to minimize damage of the following attack, but saw himself struggling to get up thanks to the damage of the first punch.


Ametatsu: Urgh... (That was close...but...)

Hinata: Even if I can't see your attacks, you still telegraph what you do. You also got too confident just because you fought me for almost a couple of seconds without considering my full speed.

Ametatsu: Tch...

Hinata: See you later in the interrogation room...

As she was about to deal a finishing attack, Hinata felt her body being squeezed by Ametatsu's Psychic Aura, suddenly realizing that he never needed to telegraph his attacks.


Ametatsu: That was my bad...but it won't happen again.

Hinata: Argh...

Ametatsu: Now take this!

She started to repeatedly slam her to the ground, making sure she wouldn't escape. Meanwhile, Kenneth's battle against Gillia was more or less evenly sided. She wasn't a Psychic User like Ametatsu, but still a formidable enough fighter to give Kenneth as few openings as possible.


Kenneth: (She's not like the other Glaive Soldiers...that's for sure.

Gillia: C'mon now, you have to perform better than that.

Kenneth: You're right...This time, I have to actually try.

Gillia: So you were holding back? Why?

Kenneth: Of course I would hold back... (Aside from risking myself of course...)

Music: Rozen Vamp

Suddenly, the strenght and speed of Kenneth's attacks increased considerably. With every swing of his claws, one could briefly see a trail of gray-colored energy. Gillia was forced on the defensive even more than before.


Gillia: What?

Kenneth: One has to hold their trump card until the end...Don't you agree?

Finding a brief interval with his assault, she started spun her body once while swinging her hammer. Knowing she wouldn't hit her mark, she hoped at least to have him back off a bit. While that plan did work, Kenneth fired a claw-shaped energy blast from both his hand while he jumped backwards to avoid the hammer.


Gillia: Oh no!

Not having any more time to react, Gillia was hit by the attack and was thrown away by the attack, colliding with one of the empty glass tubes, but only cracking it.


Gillia: Urgh...

Kenneth: (I shouldn't spend much time in this fight, I have to finish this quickly.)

Gillia: (Here he comes...)

Struggling against the pain, Gillia quickly got up in order to block Kenneth's next wave of attacks. Even though she managed to block it she knew she wouldn't last long because of Kenneth's sudden increase of power.

Seeking the truth in the midst of darkness

Johnson: Alright, I'm here.

Andressa: Finally...Man, this feel like it's taking forever.

Barry: Ignore her detective...now...what does the autopsy report says?

Johnson: Right...So...As you all especulated so far, the time of death is what might prove Tsuya's innocence.

Hiagor: Yes...and?

Johnson: The victim died at 12 AM...

Music: Great Wandering ~ Suspense #2


Renath: Wait...but that's...

Kenzuki: The exact time lunch began...

Tsuya: ...

Johnson: You all know what this means right? Zeelena seeing him heading towards the 3rd floor makes him the prime suspect...amongst other evidence like, his motive, his fingerprints at the scene of the crime...

Tsuya: That was when I was trying to leave the room...

Elora: Good thing I showed up just in time to hold you there.

Johnson: I believe that's all I need to say.

Nadia: No way...

Ledi: C'mon little guy...say something...

Tsuya: Nothing I say will convince him...I need solid evidence after all.

Hiagor: I don't think I can help much either...The evidence doesn't lie...Even though there's a large gap in time...The victim died after Tsuya was seen heading towards the 3rd Floor.

Johnson: Good to think you of all people would agree...now then...You know what this means, right Mr. Abata?

Tsuya: ...Yes...

Jane: (C'mon...I have to think of something...There must be anything we're missing...)

Then, when Johnson went to put the handcuffs on Tsuya, Jane let out a loud shout of...


Jane: OBJECTION!!!

**music stops**


Johnson: !!!

Barry: ???

Kenzuki: !?

Hiagor: Hm?

Jane: ...D-Did I just say that out loud?

Italo: Sure thing.

Johnson: Argh, why did I stop for this?

Suddenly, Jane slammed her closed hand in the desk.

Music: Core


Jane: Wait! Hear me out. There's something that struck me as odd during Tsuya's testimony.

Tsuya: Sincerely...I wasn't so sure. Once I've reached the door...I've hesitated for a bit...then apologized mentally to Jane before entering...But I'm almost sure I would get into a fight with him.

Jane: Tsuya, for how long did you hesitate to enter the door?

Tsuya: Well...I wasn't really paying attention...but when I really think about it...I guess 15 minutes after I arrived in that classroom.

Jane: Which is enough time for the camera to come back online and see him at 12AM.

Hiagor: Oh...You're right. (Guess my brain was turned off for a moment...)

Johnson: I see...That's a valid point, but unfortunately for you, it won't help.

Jane: What do you mean?

Johnson: Nothing prooves that he actually waited by the door for that much time. Besides, the victim died of blood loss due to repeated blunt trauma to the head. Meaning that he could've commited the act and left the victim to die. Remember that someone leaked the information that the cameras would be offline the whole morning? I'm sure Tsuya knew about it as well, so, in order to support his "testimony", he stood outside the classroom until the cameras were back on.

Jane: ...Well...

Barry: That is also a valid point.

Johnson: Someone had to pick up the slack after a certain private clown left the force.

Hiagor: Love you too Johnson. You caught me off guard, but it won't be today that you'll outsmart me. Anyway, while I do agree with your point, I would like to ask you about those fingerprints. Where they were exactly found?

Johnson: On the side of the door that is inside the classroom.

Hiagor: Not on the weapon?

Johnson: No...We assumed he was using something to cover his fingerprints...It wasn't in the scene of the crime of course.

Jane: OBJECTION!!!

Johnson: This again? What happened to the indoor voices?

Jane: Sorry, but that just isn't possible. Nothing was found on Tsuya's possession that can cover his hands.

Johnson: He could've took out his shirt while the victim wasn't looking. Then, put it back on after he commited the crime.

Jane: That could be true...but...You said that the victim died of blood loss correct?

Johnson: Yes. The murder weapon was actually one of the chairs.

Jane: In that case, wouldn't be blood have spilled on him or his shirt? I mean, there was repeated strikes with that chair, correct? That's not exactly a "gentle" way of ending someone's life.

Johnson: ...You're right...

Jane: That's why Tsuya couldn't have done it. Assuming he really did the crime, he would have at least a couple of time to get rid of the bloodstains. But since he never had anything of the sort on his clothes, this means that he wasn't there when the crime ocurred. And that contradicts with the "he waited on the door until the cameras were back on to support his testimony" theory, he would have to choose between either disposing of the evidence or doing what you just suggested.

Barry: We'll run a luminol test on his clothes after this...still, great deduction on your part.

Andressa: Hell yeah! Man, I didn't knew Jane was this awesome.

Jane: I'm still pretty green...if it wasn't for Detective Hiagor asking about the fingerprints, I wouldn't be able to come with another rebutall.

Hiagor: I had to pick up the slack that I dropped. For now, let's get back to the part where Tsuya was standing in front of the door.

Johnson: What for?

Jane: Oh, I know what you mean. Tsuya, did you happen to hear anything strange when you were standing near the door?

Tsuya: Well...Not really...

Johnson: That doesn't help us much.

Barry: If he didn't hear anything, then the crime might've happened even earlier than we thought.

Jane: My I have the map of the school again?

Hiagor: Sure thing.

Jane: Alright. So, the school is U-Shaped, right? The crime happened at the left side of the 3rd Floor, where the empty classrooms are located. Now what if, someone on the right side saw the crime? It's a long shot, but we've got to try.

Renath: Right, I'll go make an announcement.

A few seconds later, Renath started talking through the speakers.

"Good Afternoon everyone. As you are aware, we are still investigating the murder that happened in this school. However, the suspect we found didn't turn out to be the culprit. However, we don't have another lead, so we might need help from someone that is at the 3rd Year Classrooms. If you somehow happened to see something at the crime scene from the window of your classroom, please, do come to the Student Council Room and report your findings. Your testimony might be crucial to unravel this mystery."

And now, they had to wait once more. Johnson told the police to search the school for any signs of disposed evidence.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop


Tiane: Wand...as a Glaive...

Rayla: Sounds odd to you?

Tiane: I want to say that Compact Glaives have a standartized format, but that wouldn't make much difference since that object is still suspicious either way.

Kaori: Agreed. It still as dangerous if she ever gets to use it.

Kaori pulls out her glaive device once more to compare it to Tiane's own. While they did have a different color and markings in order to differentiate the types, they were still the same size, fitting in their hands almost like a pocket watch.


Theo: (A small object that equips someone with an armor...I wouldn't be surprised if those guys took inspiration from the Kresnik Family...Good thing normal people can't harness magic, or else they would probably target Ancestor Mages as well...)

Rayla: That guy is probably willing to talk since he asked that Lucent was allowed to bring one person with him...Guess he won't mind if we bring more...I mean, we are going to know the contents of that conversation anyway.

Nanase: Do I need to be around for this?

Rayla: Eh? Oh...Of course not. You're just a normal girl right? You don't need to involve yourself with our problems.

Nanase: Yeah...That was a silly question... (Besides, I have something else to do today...)

Andorina: ???

Reeta: Then, we'll leave the guys who can fight to deal with this shady man. We powerless people will go ahead on visiting Lucent. Make sure to get everything from that guy.

Rayla: That we'll do.

Unknown Base - Corridors

Music: Fuse


Kenneth: Scents from every direction...Guess this is as far as we'll run.

Saika: Tch...Guess We'll have no other choice.

Hinata: There's still up. HAAAAA!!!

With a soaring flaming uppercut, Hinata went right through the ceiling, reaching the upper floor. Saika and Kenneth followed her suit.


Hinata: Now then Kenneth, where next?

Kenneth: Nowhere...some of them followed us.

Hinata: What?

They saw three Flying Type-Glaive Soldiers coming out of the hole.


Soldier: Engaging Targets...

Saika: AWAY!!!

With a slash motion of her sword, Saika created a powerful blast of wind that pushed away the three soldiers at the same time. They struggled to keep their balance on the air and collided against a wall.


Saika: I'll take care of them. You two go find the exit and give me a call when you find it.

Hinata: Understood.

Kenneth: I suggest we keep heading up.

Hinata and Kenneth went ahead. Saika slowly walked towards her opponents, who were taking aim at her.


Saika: A word of advice...staying on the air isn't going to do much against me. In fact, engaging an Ancestor Mage will be your last mistake.

Soldier: Next objective is to keep the target busy until reinforcements arrive.

Saika: (Absolutely no hint of emotion...Is this also because of brainwashing?)

Meanwhile, Hinata communicator was ringing.


Hinata: It's Tatsuna.

Tatsuna: Alright Hinata, all's done. Barry has been alerted to that place and our superiors is trying to locate your signal.

Hinata: Will it take long?

Tatsuna: Depends on how much interference there is. But since we're able to speak normally like, not much.

Hinata: (Guess they didn't take into account the fact that someone they might captured could have a communicator...No wait...that would be too sloppy. I'm sure they were aware of the risks of having their teleporter discovered...)

Tatsuna: And depending on where you might be, I might be part of the rescue team.

Hinata: So...Guess the rookie is finally going to get some field experience.

Tatsuna: It's time to finally unleash the dragon! Well, I do confess that I'm a bit nervous.

Hinata: Get used to it. You knew what you were getting into when you joined the intelligence office.

Tatsuna: That I did...Oh right, the operators are asking if you see the outside from there?

Hinata: No windows, which makes me think we're at the underground floors of some building right now.

Tatsuna: Shucks...Okay then, over and out.

Hinata: Goodbye for now.

Kenneth: Just in time, I was about to say there's more scents surrounding us.

Hinata: Then, time to do the same as before.

She does another flaming uppercut that makes her go through the ceiling, reaching the upper floor.

Reunion after the tragedy

Music: Unrest

Moments later, the police was there to investigate the crime scene. All the groups sans most of Team B were reunited at the Student Council Room. Jane was there was well, being told that Tsuya has been found. Zeelena and the girl who was keeping Tsuya inside the empty classroom were also there for questioning.


Hiagor: (So many things happening at once...Guess our hunch was right after all...horribly right. I can only hope the rest of Team B is okay.)

Kenzuki: Now then...Time to begin your questioning Mr. Abata.

Tsuya: I've already told you everything...

Kenzuki: Do it again from the beginning. Don't miss any detail.

Jane: M-Maybe you should take it easy with him...

Kenzuki: Only when I'm sure he's not the culprit, then I'll apologize. You have my word for that. In the meanwhile, be quiet, if we don't take this seriously, we might never catch the one behind this.

Jane: (How can I with you treating him like that?)

Andressa: (Lady Samurai really likes doing this...)

Kenzuki: Now then...Tell me what were you doing in that room. And again, don't miss any details or it might be bad for your case.

Drake: (Yep...She's really fit to be in the police force alright...)

Tsuya: ...Fine...Like I said, when I arrived at that classroom, he was already...

Kenzuki: What were you doing there? What motivated a 1st year student who so far had a strict routine to break it? There's been people who reported to us that they saw you heading toward the 3rd Year floor instead of going to practice chess like you usually do in the Sports Building. You can't keep avoiding the issue here.

Tsuya: F-Fine...but not in front of Jane.

Barry: Sorry, but no can do. Your friend has been worried sick about you. She has all the right to know what is happening right now.

Tsuya: B-But if I say something...she might think...

Jane: That's wrong! You're not a killer Tsuya. There's no way I can believe that, no matter what you say.

Tsuya: Y-You don't get it...

Jane: This is about yesterday right?

Tsuya: !!!

Music: Walhall


Jane: I don't get the reaction. You should be aware that I know you long enough to guess what you're thinking. You looked so distressed by yesterday's events...It wasn't hard connecting these dots...But I know for sure that you're not the killer.

Tsuya: Katy...

Mina: You have such a great friend Abata.

Tsuya: ...Yeah... (But...I don't think I deserve her...)

Kenzuki: Now that you don't need to be afraid, Are you willing to talk now?

Tsuya: ...Yes. I'll tell you everything. And if you don't want me to miss any detail, then I'll begin with the event that might've started all of this.

Music: Mirage

"Yesterday...When I was leaving basketball practice, Jane was waiting for me by the door...Then, the bullies showed up and started picking on me. Katy tried to stood up for me, but that only made them angrier...and suddenly, one of them forcefully kissed her.

That was the last straw for me. I've had my first actual bout of anger. I tackled the guy in order to save Katy, then we both ran away as fast as we could. This event made me realize...that anyone close to me would be a victim of all these bullies as well. So I decided to distance myself from Katy for a while...until I've settled everything up.

This meant that...I had to confront those guys head on, I had to stand up for myself or else this torture would never stop. And I would start with the leader of one of these groups. His name is Vincent Carl...the student that was killed today. I've actually talked to him yesterday to meet me alone at the empty classroom...When I got there, I saw that he was already dead, and the girl who was passing by saw it and assumed I did it."


Kenzuki: What were you planning to do once you've met him?

Tsuya: Sincerely...I wasn't so sure. Once I've reached the door...I've hesitated for a bit...then apologized mentally to Jane before entering...But I'm almost sure I would get into a fight with him.

Girl: Heh! You certainly has the motive for the crime.

Tsuya: I've already told you that it wasn't me.

Girl: We'll see about that once we check the camera footage.

Renath: About that...it's impossible. There's been a maintenance for the whole morning, and the cameras had to be off during that time.

Girl: EXCUSE ME? I can't believe this...

Hiagor: Which means that right now...we can't prove Tsuya's innocence...and his story does make for a solid motive for murder...

Tsuya: ...Of course...

Jane: I still believe he didn't do it. Sure, he was going to do something wrong, but I know for sure that he wouldn't go that far. Tsuya is a kind person, I know it.

Girl: Too bad that alone won't be enough.

Kenzuki: She's right. Regardless if you believe him or not, evidence is everything.

Jane: Then we just have to find it right? That will be our job right now.

Hiagor: (This sure takes me back to when I was a police officer. I haven't investigated a murder ever since I left the force.)

Barry: While I do admit that all of this makes sense, we have yet to hear more details from this girl.

Girl: What? But I saw him in that room with the victim. It's not hard to guess...

Barry: So you saw him after the murder ocurred right?

Girl: Y-Yeah...

Barry: Then as a witness, you're not that decisive if you don't have anything to prove how he did the crime.

Girl: Argh...

Nadia: Ah! That's right, I just remembered that Vincent Carl wasn't supposed to come to school today.

Tsuya: He wasn't?

Kenzuki: Oh right, we gave him detention once we've heard about the event from yesterday. And the teachers knew about it as well so they would know if he was in classroom and would've sent him back home the moment they noticed him.

Hiagor: Intriging.

Jane: Found something out detective?

Hiagor: I just pieced some things together, and the result is quite interesting: A student that wasn't supposed to come to school today got a message telling him about the cameras being off for the morning. He took it as an opportunity to stay hidden at the empty classrooms in the 3rd floor in order to meet up with Tsuya...only to be found dead.

Jane: Yeah...That does sound...Ah! Wait, this means that there's a huge window of opportunity for the murder to happen. And since Zeelena saw Tsuya heading towards the 3rd floor a little before lunch...

Jane: Then the autopsy report might be the decisive evidence to prove his innocence.

Hiagor: Took the words right out of my mouth.

Jane: So, what do you think?

Girl: Well...I'll admit that you have a point. Where's this report?

Barry: Detective Johnson will arrive shortly with it. He's actually listening to this very conversation right now through a communicator.

Nadia: In the meantime, may you tell us your name?

Elora Cammar: ...I'm Elora...3rd year.

Jane: Nice to meet you Elora. I'm Jane Katherine. Jane Katy for short. I'm a 1st year like my friend Tsuya.

Elora: You two must be really close huh?

Jane: That we are.

Elora: Then here's an advice from your senior...You shouldn't be so trusting of people...you might get hurt when they do something horrible to you.

Jane: Hm?

Andressa: Then here's your advice from your other senior: Don't give up from the things you believe in, ya hear me?

Jane: Loud and Clear!

It was time to wait, the group started talking between themselves, discussing the events that transpired.


Daniella: Seems like Mr. Abata might not be the culprit after all.

Hyde: You still heard everything even when reading that book?

Nicholas: Her concentration is insane...and she's not even a psychic.

Hyde: Really? That's amazing.

Daniella: It isn't a natural talent. It's more like a habit I had to develop if I wanted to pay attention to my surroundings while still reading.

Italo: You really do love your books huh?

Daniella: You can say that. Now then, do you think that maybe the mysterious organization is responsable for this?

Mina: We don't really have evidence to back that up...but if we had a motive...I would say it's witness elimination, that's their usual way of operating.

Nicholas: Makes sense...

Hyde: Is that so?

Mina: Oh right, you're out on the loop of that one. Think about the Yusagi Getsuki case.

Hyde: Eh? Oh...You mean what happened with her was something like that?

Mina: Yes. She ended up finding a Compact Glaive Device from someone who was running from the Mysterious Organization. They tracked the signal of that glaive to her house and...you can imagine what happened next.

Hyde: ...Owch...

Zeelena: So that's what happened.

Mina: But yeah...We don't have anything to link them to this case, so let's question the culprit when the time comes.

Italo: Witness elimination...Did Vincent somehow find out that his killer was with the mysterious organization and he got killed for it?

Italo: We've been all suspecting that Tsuya might be a Psychic User because of his excellent talents...so it's hard to think he might be with that organization. He wasn't even aware that Vincent was hit with detention.

Italo: Urgh...a lot of "ifs" but nothing to confirm them...