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Note: Judgement is British spelling while Judgment is American. I will be using the British spelling in case of confusion with regards the spelling. Also, correction on chapter 1: Cleaning Robots and Security Robots are two different things. Sorry for the mistake.
Disclaimer: I don't own both TAMnI and TAKnR.
A Certain Unexpected Meeting
CHAPTER 2
Misaka 10032
Shirai and Uiharu were seating outside the room where the little girl was in, with Shirai obviously bothered for some also bothered Uiharu, looking at Shirai's troubled face, it made her feel something's up.
"Sh-Shirai-san? Is there a problem?"
"Not really but..."
"But...?"
"...Don't you think that the little kid looks like Onee-sama?"
"Eh? No... I don't see any resemblance."
"So it's just me... I should try asking this directly to Onee-sama just to make sure... It would be troublesome if this kid were to be Onee-sama's relative."
Shirai took out the same cellphone from her skirt pocket and started dialling Mikoto's number on the see-through side screen.
"Hmm... You seem to be bothered by this too much, Shirai-san. There's now way that the little girl is Misaka-san's relative."
"But we still have to make sure, right? We can't be sure since, ah wait. - Hello? Onee-sama?"
"Ah, Kuroko. I was just about to call you."
"Is that so? Has Onee-sama been too worried of dear Kuroko?"
"No and why would I? Anyway, where are you right now?"
"The hospital... Why?"
"Stay right there! I'm coming, bye."
"Ah Onee-sama! Wait a se-"
And the line was cut by the other side. Shirai kept her phone with a gloomy expression evident in her actions. She didn't even get to ask why Mikoto's coming and she didn't even get to ask about the little girl, too.
"So...? Shirai-san...?"
"No good. I didn't get the chance to ask at all and Onee-sama said that she'll be coming here."
"She knew about the little girl?"
"Maybe, maybe not. I don't know since she didn't mention anything about it at all. But she seems to be in a hurry."
"Then, maybe the little girl is her relative and heard it from Judgement."
"But I didn't gave any specifics about the girl to Judgement at all."
"Maybe sh..."
Uiharu's statement was toned down when a female doctor with blonde hair, probably in her mid-twenties, wearing a long coat with the name tag, 'Smith'. In her right hand was a clip board containing data of god-knows what. She looked at both Shirai and Uiharu and spoke in a gentle manner,
"You two must be the ones from Judgement who sent in the little girl in that room. My I ask your names?"
"Yes. I'm Shirai and this is Uiharu from branch 177. Is there something wrong, doctor?"
"Nothing at all. Though someone here is looking for the little girl, claiming to be her relative."
"Hmmm?"
Someone seems to be following the doctor from behind. Only now did Shirai and Uiharu notice. The girl was wearing a Tokiwadai Middle School uniform, much like Shirai's and she was holding a pair of goggles on her right hand. They can't clearly see her face due to the fact that she was behind the doctor.
Shirai and Uiharu stood up for some reason.
"And who might be this girl?" asked Shirai, much like interrogating the doctor.
"Ah, I thought you two know her since I've seen you with her in this hospital. She's Tokiwadai's Railgun, Misaka. Am I not correct?"
The doctor moved a bit, revealing the girl's face to Shirai and Uiharu.
"Misaka-san?!"
"Onee-sama?!"
Shirai suddenly jumped towards Misaka, arms open wide, preparing to hug her.
"ONEE-SAMA!"
Misaka only looked at her as Shirai desperately hugged her tightly. It didn't look like she care about Shirai's abrupt and inappropriate actions towards her.
"Ohohoho, it seems like Onee-sama has finally gave in to Kuroko's ministrations. You don't look like you're gonna' repel me any time now."
Misaka only blinked at Shirai's sentences as she looks at Uiharu who was smiling sheepishly. She, then, looked at the doctor who is also looking at both of them with a surprised expression. Lastly, she looked at the ground and said quietly, audible enough for all of them to hear.
"'I don't know you,' says Misaka after making sure."
Shirai and Uiharu gasped.
This Misaka Mikoto doesn't seem to know either of them. That is because this Misaka is the 10032nd Misaka clone, aka Misaka Imouto, of the Mass Railgun Production experiment done secretly by some of the facilities in Academy City for military purposes. Due to the fact that Academy City was unable to achieve a Level 5 clone, the experiment was then re-used to achieve Absolute Power, or the Level 6 Shift Program. This program required at least 128 Level 5 Railguns for a certain someone to kill to achieve Level 6 faster instead of waiting 250 years. Again, facing the odds of the project, facilities in Academy City made a substitution and that is creating a mass of 20000 Level 2-3 Misaka clones. Though not known to the public, it was a rumor that people see Tokiwadai's Railgun wandering around the city wearing googles every day and night.
"Onee...sama..."
Shirai slowly released her grip from Misaka Imouto. Those words hit her like a bullet. She slowly moved away, wavering.
Misaka Imouto walked towards the door and opened it, despite not being told to by the doctor. She entered without looking back and immediately closed it with a banging sound.
Uiharu's legs gave in as she abruptly sat back on the bench,
"Misaka-san... I can't believe it..."
"That is..."
"Hmm? Did you girls got in a fight?" asked the doctor as she checks the records on her hands.
"Well... No... Misaka-san... Did she have memory lost?"
"...Or rather, that wasn't Onee-sama at all."
"Eh? What are you talking about, Shirai-san?"
"...Ah, nothing. I'm just talking to myself."
"(If that were Onee-sama, then she wouldn't say that. That's not like her! And that type of speech... If this is not Onee-sama, then who is this imposter? A transformation ability? I've never heard of it, but it's not impossible...)"
"So, about the little girl. Apparently, her data isn't register within the bank. She must be from outside Academy City."
Shirai switched her focus from Misaka to the doctor's explaination, not wanting to crowd her mind about being denied by Mikoto. She knew this will only bring stress to her mind.
"Is that so? Academy City's security is tougher than anyone thinks. The security scanner would detect anyone who tries to sneak in without proper authority."
"Shirai-san... Are you okay? You seem to think about this too seriously."
"I'm fine, Uiharu. Let's, at least, try to figure out who this girl is."
"But... Misaka-san just-"
"Leave it as it is, Uiharu. I don't want to think about it for now."
"Shirai-san..."
"I'm sorry, Uiharu. You may continue, doctor."
"Ah, yes. The security scanner didn't detect her entrance in the city, that means she must be from inside the city but her data was not recorded. Her condition is fine, she just fainted because of minor shock, though we have yet to know what her name is and-"
The door of the room beside the doctor opened abruptly, surprising the three. Misaka Imouto looked around and focused her gaze on Shirai who seems to be staring at her with a frown.
"'I am leaving,' says Misaka as she adds with a warning, 'A boy with white hair will come and take her with him...'"
Misaka Imouto's gaze towards Shirai strengthened as if she was emphasizing something.
"'...At all cost, do not let him do so.'"
As she walks out of the room, Misaka Imouto puts on her googles and once again, looked at Uiharu and Shirai. She, then, walked away without a word.
"...Onee-sama..."
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Author's Note:
Hello. First, forgive me for the long Author's Note. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I'm having an early block for some reason so updates may become slower. Though after the next chapter is done, I will post it immediately.
I tried my best to reach 1000 words because the first script only had 700-800. So, as for the result, it went to the point that 10032 appears earlier than expected. My plans for the next chapters are blurry at the moment due to the fact that the whole plot got messed up and went to another direction. So, the title may not be suitable for the later chapters. And do forgive me for spelling and grammar mistakes. English isn't my first language. Lastly, this story is set more on Railgun than in Index.
About the parentheses, I will use them when characters are muttering stuff to themselves and from now on, I'll use italics for thoughts and/or phone communications. I got used to the light novel format because I was reading it too much, but still, I'll try my best to change those parentheses into italics. Thank you very much for the suggestion. And about the Japanese expressions in the first chapter: I tried to change all of those into something people can understand and not what they should exactly mean in English. I'm sorry for the confusion and inconvenience. And last thing, Touma and Accelerator are part of the story.
For the people who reviewed, thank you very much, I highly appreciate them.
Reviews (comments and/or suggestions) for this chapter are very much appreciated.
