Resonances of the Darkness

A fanfiction by Aoi Kitsukawa

Disclaimer: Psycho Pass belongs to Production IG and its related companies; I only borrow the characters in the manga/ anime. Please enjoy reading it!

Summary: Semi Continuation & AU. On Akane's attempt to save Yuki from Makishima's grip, they suddenly got involved with unexpected attack. There, she met with a strange young girl; bleeding & injured, but with a mysterious black eyes. Never did she know that her meeting with the young girl would change not only her, but also her team's destiny, and send them into the world that beyond their imagination.

Author's Note: More than a year since the first chapter was update, and I'm only managed to update now. By the way, this chapter is taken place after season 1 until the movie ended. The movie showed that the story was already three years since the season 1; means that Akane was almost 24 in the movie. There will be major spoilers so of you don't watch season 2 and the movie, read at your own risk.


Resonance 2: The Protective Charm


The sounds of the dark resonance…

Has becoming louder and louder…


"!"

Akane opened her eyes as she woke up from her sleep. The memories of three years ago suddenly appeared in her dream; the image of those black, mysterious eyes had showed once again in her dream. And that cold feminine voice that seemly matched with the said eyes…

'Are you the one…?'

Akane sighed. It was such a long time since her last visit to "her". The last time she remember, was a day before she went to Shamballa Float in Cambodia, where she met her former subordinate and partner Kougami Shinya. Meeting again with the steel-blue eyes man however, reminds her of the said girl again.

Both of them possessed this mysterious, yet very independent aura, except she knew almost nothing about the young girl than Kougami.

Akane shoved her blanket away and looked at the clock. She still had some time before she has to go to the MWPSB, therefore she decided that today, she would go and visit "her" at the hospital she was currently placed.

Her eyes landed on a certain necklace, attached with the chain was a key made from the original gold, crafted with the sign of Aries –one of the 12 Astrological Zodiacs. It was made very fine and beautiful, that it was hard to believe that Akane managed to get such thing from the same young girl, whom she was about to visit today. The image of a shaking, bleeding hand, handed the necklace to her in the underground along with her words:

"I'll entrust you with this key, as my one and only "Soul Master"…"

"She will protect you in my place, Tsunemori Akane-san…"

Kissing the key softly, she wore it around her neck before entered the bathroom. Although she had moved from her previous apartment to her current house, she did not feel afraid. Perhaps, because of the gold key that she used as her charm due to the fact its original master was the one who handed it to her in the past.

As she let the water washed her body, once again, she failed to hear the sound of the jingle…

Tiing!


It had been months since then.

The young woman, dress in dark suit and white tank, stared at the person who was lying there, alone. The sound of the EKG (heart) machine was clearly heard inside the room that placed the unconscious young girl whose identity was still unknown to Akane. She silently watching as the young girl breathed slowly in his sleep. As she was looking at the lying figure on the bed, an oxygen mask on her face as her support to live, she was unable to say anything.

Akane slowly raised her hand and touched the glass in front of her, as if she tried to trace down the jaw line of the girl that was still in deep sleep. She could not denied that even in her sleep and inside the room, her eye lashes looked long and recoil; something that she hardly see in any people she met.

"You're still here, Tsunemori-san?"

Akane raised her head and realized that she was face to face with the doctor in charge –Kimura Takehiko. An old doctor in his late 50s, grey hair and eyes that hidden behind glasses, his white coat sway against his movement as he walked to the young woman.

"I'm sorry for being so late, but…"

"But you can't help it, aren't you?" The doctor smiled as he led the Inspector to the other room. "I know you're curious about her, so I think maybe you should come here."

"Eh?" Asked Akane as she saw the room in front of her –Kimura-sensei's office. "Why I'm here? I just want to visit her…"

"I do remember when the first time the young girl came here," He said as he opened his office's door. "That she had together some of her belongings. I came through some of them several months ago and found something that might be related to her identity." He went to the wardrobe and opened its door, rummaging through it before he grabbed a large backpack and a sliding one. Seeing them reminded Akane that indeed, the young girl was carrying two bags; big and small ones, before 'that incident' happened.

"Her original clothes when she was sent here, I've put them inside this one," Said Kimura-sensei as he placed the large bag. "Mostly contains clothes and anything related to her. As for her sliding bag, it is more like some of her information are keep in there," He handed the sliding bag to Akane. "Perhaps you want to see it?"

Akane nodded her head before they left the office and returned to the ward along with the mysterious girl's belongings. Kimura-sensei left the said Inspector at the ward, but not before informing her that her ID was there, but strangely, nobody could read it. Akane went through the small bag and found a pair of fingerless gloves, some medicines, cell phone (not the smartphone or android type; apparently the phones in PP World still using the said model!), an account bankbook and…her wallet.

She opened the wallet and saw the young girl's ID; the face of the young girl around high school students' age matched with her current age. Perhaps she was still 16-17 years old, who appearance mysteriously still remained the same despite being in coma for more than 2 years. As if she never age, and Akane yearned to see again, those beautiful, yet full with mysterious aura in the dark orbs belonged to 'her'.

Again stared again at the ID and, just like the doctor said, the words on the ID were blurred. Nobody knew why, and Akane sighed as she closed the wallet and put it back into the sliding bag. However as she was about to put the wallet in, she saw a photo fell onto the floor and picked it up. When she looked at the photo, it was a photo of many people; a group of school club based on the uniforms they were. It was the boys and girls of basketball team, and both of the team, each was holding a large trophy with cheerful expression. Akane could see the same girl in the photo, left had held the trophy that been support by another young girl with long, shining black hair. Apparently, she was the leader of the team based on her jersey, with the boy who stood at her right side who wore the same number. As she flipped the photo, she found words written at the back:

'High School Basketball –Summer Championship

Girls and Boys Basketball Team of Fudo High School

June 23 xxxx'

Akane could not read the year as it seemed blurry to her, but from what she could read, apparently it was the photo of the team wining the tournament proof by the trophies they were holding together. Those cheerful and lively expressions, the real happiness she could see just from the photo…Akane could not help but wishing that one day, the people of this country could have such expression with or without the influence of Sybil System…

What a strange wish, right?

Ringing that came from her communicator almost made her jump on her feet, before she managed to calm herself and answered it. Apparently, Division 1 was given another case and she was requested to come to the office immediately.

As Akane left the hospital, she decided that she wanted to discuss with Kasei jousei about the comatose girl. The director already knew about the said person, however due to their busy schedule and work, both parties forgot to discuss what should they do with the girl. Akane wanted to bring the girl to the Infirmary Wing of MWPSB so that it might be easier for her to visit her…

…And waiting for that beautiful dark orbs to be open again.


"What do you mean he's innocent?"

"I'm not saying that he's innocent, it's just that no evident can be used to go against this guy even though he did involved in each incidents."

"But we do saw him in the street scanner, Enforcer Ginoza…!"

"Yes, but if only we can see whether or not he commit the crime at that time. Besides, his Crime Coefficient not even close to 65, Inspector Shimotsuki…!"

"There they are…" Said Shion as she sighed. The analyst and the rest of Division 1 was either smiled or sighed helplessly as they watched the Inspector and Enforcer fighting between them. "Both of them are bickering with each other again; seriously our work wouldn't finish if they don't stop fighting…" She watched Hinakawa and Sugo walked out of the room to have some drink, leaving behind the ladies and the currently fighting members.

"Well it can't be helping Shion-san," Said Akane as she grinned awkwardly. "I don't know whether it's related or not, but apparently Ginoza-san seems to be more at ease after we return from Shambala Float," She whispered to the ladies as both Yayoi and Shion nodded their head. "Maybe that's why he's easily having a little chat with our Mika."

"Maybe meeting again with Shinya-kun had helped him in facing his life," Said Shion as she took her cigarette. "The only people who can have impact in his life are you, Akane-chan, and Shinya-kun."

"Ahaha, I'm just a normal co-worker, that's all," Akane laughed a little before winced; apparently Mika had accidentally pushed a button on the tablet while trying to argue with Ginoza, resulting of the image of the first victim appeared and causing the young Inspector cried in shock. It somehow managed to stop them from fighting again.

Akane picked up the file on the coffee table and opened it. The Division 1 was handed with a case named "Zero Incidents" (1), a case where the victims were killed with no witnesses and no Psycho-Pass alert, although the crime scene is a crowded street crossing. So far, the numbers of victim had increased to four, with the latest victim being a young girl from certain high school. Division 1 will be collaborated with Division 2 to solve the case, since it was located in busy area that required more manpower to deal with.

"What is the main connection to the case?" Akane sighed as she grabbed her mug and drank.

"Hmmm…apparently all the victims were teenagers' age range from 15-18. Boys and girls."

"Are they in the same school?"

"No. None of them was from the same school nor do they know each other. They share the same similarity of being killed in the crowded street with no witnesses…"

"Hmm…maybe you should investigate more?"

"Investigate more?"

"Like how were their life activities, their hobbies, internet games or any social media they join…surely you have to do background investigation to the victims, right? To find what exactly their similarities?"

"Background search…that's right! Why didn't I think about it before? Thanks –" Akane turned around to meet the voice only to realize that nobody was at her back. Her mug almost dropped down due to her utter shock; she was sure someone was talking to her, discussing about the case and even giving her clue. She felt her heartbeat increased as she shaking put down her mug. When she looked up and saw Kunizuka was talking to Ginoza with Karanomori next to hear, she realized that the person who was talking to her before was a woman with deep, cold voice.

Akane wondered who was talking to her as she went to the group and told them what to do, and made a call to Hinakawa and Sugo to come to the lab at once. Ginoza looked at his superior and realized her face looked a little bit pale. It made him curious what had made that young woman to have such expression.

Yet, none of the occupants of the lab ever realized the dark silhouette that stood behind the shadow, with black eye looking at them calmly…


-Somewhere in Japan-

He watched the seagulls flied at nearby shore as he smoke his cigarette.

White shirt covered his tall body; he moved forward to see the sea and wondered how vast it was; something he still wondered even after he returned from Cambodia several months ago. After the fight with Desmond, the death of Sem and the election in the said country with President Han having the highest vote in the country, he decided to leave the country of SEA and returned to Japan…

Return to the side of the person who has been living alone in this place ever since three years ago…

Kougami Shinya stood at the cliff, which was hidden by the wild bushes and long grasses, as he turned around and walked back to his hidden place. Despite it was not far from the small fishermen village, the forest where he was hiding was an area where the local believed very dangerous to go, therefore serving him as his best hiding place. Besides, it has lots of wild vegetables and animals, as well as mushroom; therefore, to think he had nothing to eat was far from truth.

"Welcome back."

Kougami smiled a little as he looked up and saw another silhouette within the shadows; covered with pale cream cloak but on his face was a plain half-face mask, also was half covered by the hood. In his arms was a small basket full with wild vegetables, mushrooms, some wild fruits and eggs. Apparently, he went to gather some food, and decided to search for him. Kougami did not what to say; this person was either adorable or being fond with him…

"Yo, Segi-kun," He said as the person named Segi came by. "Searching for food again? You should just tell me."

Segi just chuckled as both of them walked back to their place, "Naah, I know you're busying yourself with 'that matter' again, so I won't bother to ask you to join me."

Kougami's smile slowly decreased when he heard 'the said matter' from Segi. Actually, there was other reason why he returned to Japan despite the danger he would be face. Aside from seeing again 'that person' whom he left three years ago, he had some information that he knew, he should not let it away just like that. When he decided to retun to Japan, Segi appeared out of the blue and told him that he would take him back to Japan without any problem. Until know, Kougami still hard to believe how he can come back to his homeland without any obstacles as he thought he would.

"Besides, with my 'Masters' both are not here, your safety is under my care so please, don't worry about me."

Steel grey eyes narrowed when he heard the words. 'Masters'…he finally remember that from the moment he met with Segi and his companions, he never thought that he will got involved with something as complicate as this.

"It's been awhile since I left this country…"

"Well it can't be help. After what happened to you Kougami-san, surely escape is the only solution after living in this country."

"That's right, how's the boy's condition?"

"Nothing. He's still in his deep sleep; still unconscious while still alive. Until the time has come, we have to watch him over like this." Turned around, he looked at the other man. "It's not that I want to make you worry, but…I feel like those 'dark resonances' are getting louder and louder than before…"

"Dark resonances?" Asked Kougami as he narrowed his eyes.

"You can say it's more like a bad omen," Said Segi. "Something bad is approaching, but I don't know to whom –us or…my real Master," He said as he frowned.

The duo was approaching an old yet strong household, hidden within the wild trees and bushes. Segi pushed the door open and walked into the house, placing the basket onto the table. Kougami thought about what Segi had told him before, sighed as he went upside towards one of the rooms on the second floor, and pushed open one of the doors. He poked his head inside before he stepped back and leaned against the wall.

"Still the same…" He said, as he clutched something in his hand. Flashed back of a young boy, smiled despite in grave injuries, he handed him something in his hand, and said;

"I'll protect you no matter what happen…so please…"

"Please…take care of this…for me…"

"It's a…protective charm…it can protect you, so…"

"Despite what had happened, I couldn't throw this out…" Kougami looked down at the palm of his hand. "Nor I could leave this boy after everything was done…"

A beautiful key, made from pure gold lay onto Kougami's palm. Onto its surface, an orange-red crystal was craft with the symbol of upside arrow, referring to the symbol of the ninth astrological sign in the Zodiac…

Kougami's astrological zodiac.


Akane went back to her workplace after her meeting with Chief Kasei a.k.a the Sybil System. Both of them were discussing about the comatose girl's status, which ended up bringing the girl to the MWPSB Infirmary Wing as solution. Besides, she had been at the current hospital for three years and surely, it would make her as lonesome patient without any family members to visit her. Akane was surprised that the system easily accepted her proposal; she believed that they might have something in minds since that girl was originally the main witness of the case where Makishima kidnapped her friend Funahara Yuki before everything went upside down…

Akane clutched the gold key in her hand as if she was asking for more strength. Despite what had happened, Akane was the only one who knew who had given her the key, which she had used for omamori (2). The late Inspector Aoyanagi Risa once teased her that she was acting as a high school girl who clutched her omamori before love confession, because whenever they were on the crime scene she could see Akane held it tightly within her grips. Usually she just smiled before starting her work, but since the elder woman passed away during one of their cases a year and half ago, it made Akane missed Aoyanagi so much. Even her death affected Ginoza very much.

"Is that a key?" Akane snapped from her thought and saw Ginoza Nobuchika stood not far from her, his gaze locked at the key that was hanging around her neck. He had a file in his left hand, as if he was searching for information.

"Ahh…you mean this?" Akane took the key and showed it to Ginoza. "It's an omamori, probably…"

"A charm?" Asked Gino as he took it from her and examined it. "It's quite strange to believe, Tsunemori."

The said Inspector chuckled as she pointed the key to Gino, "It has my astrological sign."

"Oh, it's Aries," He said as he returned it to Akane. Both of them started to walk together. "You've got the same key as I am."

"EH!? Really?" Akane looked with surprise as Gino pulled something from his collar and showed it to her.

It was the same gold key as Akane, but the astrological sign were different. While Akane's key had a red crystal that resembled ram's head (Aries sign), Ginoza was a deep blue-green crystal with the symbol that almost resemble 'Omega' (Ω) with short line under it. Akane recognized the symbol as Libra the Scale, the eight zodiacs in the 12 Astrological Zodiacs.

"This is…Libra…right?" Asked Akane as she looked at the elder Enforcer. "Where did you get it?"

"Hmmm…I'm not sure if you can believe it…" Akane looked at him before he continued. "But I got this when I came back here from the facility as an Enforcer, inside my dad's room."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I don't remember much, but as far as I remember, it told me to keep this key as a protective charm and keep it close to me," Said Ginoza as he put back the key. "Strangely, I don't know how it ends up in my dad's room."

Akane kept silent as she walked alongside with Ginoza to their office. For some reason, she had a feeling that something bad will be happen, and it was related to the girl they were about to transport to MWPSB's Infirmary Wing.

She hoped that the key would protect her and her team, just like 'she' had promised her…


Hints or Explanations:

(1) Zero Incident –If any of you had watch Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, this is the case in episode 3 where it was a case with no witnesses, although the crime scene is a crowded street crossing. The case that been investigated by Division 1 is similar with this case (actually too lazy to think what kind of case, hehehe).

(2) Omamori ( 御守, omamori) are Japanese amulets commonly sold at religious sites and dedicated to particular Shinto deities as well as Buddhist figures, and may serve to provide various forms of luck or protection. The word mamori (守り) means protection, with omamori being the sonkeigo (honoric) form of the word, "to protect.". Originally made from paper or wood, modern amulets are small items usually kept inside a brocade bag and may contain a prayer, religion inscription of invocation.


It's finally done! I'm very sorry for the late chapter due to the problems arise before. I tried to make as much as I can, but still…I started to realize that aside from Kougane shipping, I also like Ginomika shipping…geez, as if I want the latter pairing than the previous one.

I'm too busy lately so next chapter will be kind of late. Please read and review,I hope that for the reviews and sorry for the errors.

Thank you.

-Aoi Kitsukawa-