Kamijou Touma opened his eyes and saw the sky. It was peaceful for a moment, until he heard the sound of cruise missles streaking through the air. He tried to get up, only to feel excruciating pain throughout his body, and looked to the side where he noticed his blood... along with people he FAILED to save.

No... This can't be happening! No, no no NO!

People, both students and teachers, were running and cowering in a panic. Soldiers of unknown affiliations battled each other in the streets. A large airship, one that resembled a B-2 bomber dramatically enlarged in size and with two massive cannons, each one between the cockpit and engine. Kamijou Touma, still lying down on the ground, managed to focus his eyesight(despite his misfortune) and looked at the flag painted on the wingtip that showed the affiliation.

Is that... But how-

His thoughts were interrupted by voice. A Certain Middleschool Girl's voice. He couldn't look, since the pain in his body was becoming too much to handle. He started to lose consciousness as he saw a medical helicopter land and medics came out to tend to him.

They're finally treating me when I'm on the brink of death? Such misfortune.

The last that he saw was the catastrophic damage done to Academy City.

-A Certain Hospital, Academy City, Japan, 2:00 pm, August 31, 2038-

Several hours later...

Heaven Cancellor managed to finish his report. Kamijou Touma suffered lethal damage to his body from being directly hit by a cruise missle. It was believed he would die in a few hours. The hospital was in code black and resources were being drained. He continued directing doctors and patients alike, no matter how tired he became. He noticed a Certain Middleschool Girl barge in at the entrance, covered in ash. She had the most desperate look of worry and fear on her face.

Yomikawa-sensei was directing Anti-Skill forces throughout the city. Overlapping radio chatter only made things more difficult.

"There's too many! We can't intercept them- AAAHH!" The officer was cut out by an explosion.

"Multiple security turrets down! We're getting pounded- TAKE COVER!" Another explosion.

"We're gonna die, we're gonna die, we're gonna die..." The officer had become hysterical.

She couldn't belive this. Academy City's defenses were top of the line, and yet the enemy plowed through them like they were paper. She could actually feel the explosions coming closer to the mobile base.

"Damn it... can we really handle a situation of this magnitude?" She asked herself.

Aleister Crowley was not surprised. He figured the enemy would invade not just Academy City, but all of Japan, to use as a base of operations to take over the Pacific, and eventually the countries waiting on the other side of the ocean. But thing don't always go as planned. Japan's allies retaliated in full force, eventually driving them back north before they could take Tokyo. Then the enemy decided to bombard the city with cruise missles as they retreated. Hence the chaotic situation Academy City found itself in.

-Tokiwadai Middle School, Academy City, Japan, 7:30 pm, the same day-

A Certain Middle School Girl was weeping. This girl was none other than Misaka Mikoto, and she was weeping because Kamijou Touma was confirmed dead.

Why... why did this have to happen to you of all people, you idiot...

Strangely enough, Kuroko was crying as well.

"I wasn't expecting you to cry," holding back sobs.

"I hated him. But now that he's gone, who am I supposed to see as a rival for my Onee-sama!? Who am I going to call an ape!? I... I can't find a reason to call him an ape anymore..."

Others were weeping as well. Shoukuhou Misaki was bawling ever since the confirmation. Kumokawa Seria almost committed suicide. Kanzaki Kaori refused to eat. Komoe-sensei was in tears, looking at the homework that Kamijou Touma never got to do. The others, simply weeped the whole week for those who were lost. The total casualties were 843,000 in all.

A series of news reports showed the events that led to today. Various reporters were shown throughout the world.

"The EU has been harrassed repeatedly by the southern nations..."

"Germany has taken the lead and has formed the New European Federation..."

"The economy is collapsing here in America, the government is responding to the best of their ability."

"The NEF states that Cultists from various religious groups are responsible for funding the harassments caused by the southern nations. The list includes the Vatican Church, the Angelican Church, the Russian Orthodox Church..."

"The NEF has initiated the Cult Purge, seemingly attacking the religious groups in full force..."

"The NEF has restored the economy in the west, and has promised to make a new, greater, and more powerful NATO alliance."

"The US, with the help of the NEF, has expanded diplomatic relations throughout most of the American continents, through all of the north and as far south as Brazil..."

"The United Colonies of the American Federation has been formed, and is a permanent ally of the NEF. It seems they kept their promise..."

"The Middle East has been attacked by unknown forces..."

"The Middle East Empire was formed and is controlled by an organization only known as The One Church..."

"The US revealed that it had a Second Civil War between the Democrats and Republicans during the economic collapse..."

"Unknown forces have attacked Eastern Russia and have conquered the Asiatic area in a matter of days..."

"The unknown forces have revealed themselves as the Solace Coalition of New Nations, formed from the Russian rebels and Democrats-in-Exile, and is intent on destroying the UCAF..."

"The NEF has declared war on the MEE and the SCNN has declared war on the UCAF. This is a war of unimaginable scale never seen before in the history of mankind..."

"The NEF and UCAF have developed technologies with new Martian element Nantonium, and has become more advanced than even Academy City..."

"The SCNN sees Japan as a possible base of operations against the UCAF and has declared war on Japan as well..."

"NATO nations have vowed to protect their former allies if they join..."

"The MEE forces are being annihilated by the NEF and some say a Second Cult Purge may occur..."

"The UCAF is holding the SCNN in Japan, but this has resulted in the country becoming a major battleground along with other Pacific island nations..."

"Russia has joined the NEF in hopes of taking back their homeland..."

"Today, the SCNN has attacked tokyo, killing hundreds of thousands with cruise missle barrages."

Aleister Crowley looked at the news timeline with major interest.

"These are going to be interesting times. Very, interesting times..."

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This was the first fanfic I've made, so please don't think too badly of me, especially since I'm burning my midnight oil to write this... I am a big fan of the Toaru Majutsu no Index series, and I'm proud to present my first ever fanfic.

Anyways, please RATE and REVIEW! Yeesh, my fingers are sore and I need to sleep...