No beta so if anyone finds an error, please do tell me about it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Guilty Crown or any of it's characters and story plot/arcs. What i do own is my ideas that are incorporated into the fic and the few changes that I've made.
"People speaking"
'People thinking'
Enjoy~ R&R
Guilty Crown - Sins of an Emperor
Phase 04: Flux
Previously on Guilty Crown – Sins of an Emperor
"Sorry Shu"
Narrowing my eyes, I knew then that Yahiro had betrayed our promise and swore that I wouldn't forgive him.
Hearing footsteps approaching me, I saw a jester-like officer coming near me with holding a phone in his right hand to which he snapped shut as he smiled at me saying
"Ouma Shu-kun, I'm placing you… Under arrest."
…Well fuck…
Scene: Interior of the train
Inori could only watch worriedly as the train began moving and left Shu alone with the GHQ soldiers, despite remembering what Gai and Shu had planned in the case that this happened, Inori was about to reach for the emergency breaks when a cloaked individual approached her from behind and grabbed her arm.
"You can't Inori-san."
"But…"
"Remember the plan, and also just as a precaution. It's an order from Gai-san."
As they began muttering to each other about the plan, further down the train, Yahiro was standing amidst the civilians as he muttered to himself, "I won't apologize, the world is full of uncertainty and misfortune."
Scene change: inside a GHQ Prisoner transportation vehicle.
P.O.V :Shu
Well isn't this fun… silent atmosphere, silent people and silent ride. Well not really silent… since the guy beside me was still tapping the keys on his phone.
As I was about to mentally recite our plan once more, the jester-looking individual spoke up.
"Ouma-kun, I have a question for you."
Looking at him with an inquiring expression, he continued, "Tights or underpants that fit on your legs. Also called 'spats'. Four characters long… What do you think it is?"
Guessing that he was probably doing a crossword puzzle, I thought about it if only to humor myself as I had nothing to do.
Finally I got it as I softly said, "Is it leggings?"
He exclaimed that it was indeed leggings before rapidly typing it in and turned to face me once more saying, "I really hate the blank spaces in puzzles."
Deciding on not saying anything more, since I was supposed to act as a betrayed friend. I simply acted as if I was sulking while he continued to say, "I'd like your help in filling in the blanks."
Well nothing I didn't expect, after all I am under arrest so I'll probably be interrogated about my involvement with the Undertakers… I wonder what information do they already know from Yahiro and their own investigations…
Still looking downwards, I simply listened to the man as he told me, "It's pretty cramped, but I've prepared a room for you where you can think quietly. You're welcome to stay until we solve this puzzle"
Welcomed? You speak as if I've got a choice… oh well, gotta play the pitiful prisoner for now.
As the driver told us that we've arrived at GHQ's isolation facility, I thought to myself.
'I hope everything goes according to plan.'
Scene change: At Tennouzu High School, 2-A class.
"Eh? Shu got arrested by GHQ?"
Souta's frantic voice sounded throughout the classroom as people looked at him questioning Kanon about why would that happen and why him especially.
Kanon was also concerned but answered as best as she could, "I was surprised too, so I checked with our teacher. But no one knows anything."
Back at her own seat, Hare had a fearful face, scared of what would happen to Shu as she mentally murmured.
'Shu got… No way!' She then began silently sobbing to herself while praying for Shu's safety
Meanwhile at the door of the classroom, Inori was overlooking everyone's reaction before she too turned to the direction of GHQ's facility and murmured, "Shu… I hope you're alright."
Scene Change: Somewhere inside GHQ's isolation facility
Major Segai was conversing with someone in his office, the person began.
"Professor Ouma's son?"
Segai looked pleased with himself as he said, "Yes, I've arrested him on suspicion of connection with the Undertakers."
The point of view changes to the other occupant and we now see that it was Keido that was conversing with Segai.
Segai asked, "Does that rub you the wrong way?"
Keido simply replied, "That's not the case. What's your impression?"
"A criminal. There's no doubt he has some relation to the Undertakers."
He then played a video that was saved earlier.
Scene Change: during the recording of the video, in the interrogation room.
P.O.V: Shu
Well… this was expected, I sat down as the jester-like male whose name I still do not know came into the room with a guard standing by the door not even bothering to cuffing me and simply treating me as not capable of being a threat.
"These are presents from Samukawa-kun."
Oh? That asshole gave some presents? Well here's to hoping that they aren't lumps of coal.
He slid his hand over the desk and quite a number of blank card like items appeared.
He clicked onto one and dragged it forwards while also revealing the picture which was one of Gai when he gave his speech about the views and goals of the Undertakers.
He then proceeds to tell me, "This is Tsutsugami Gai, leader of the Undertakers."
My face had no expression on it but a nervous one nearly came to surface as he switched pictures and showed me one of me conversing with Gai at Roppongi.
As my sweat slid at the back of my neck, I mused.
Despite my current dislike of Yahiro, I have to admit that he has good to be able to take pictures of us at that time.
The jester asked, "Why was a boy like you in a place like that, talking with someone like him?"
Quickly searching my mind for answers, I told him, "Hmm why ask me? I'm sure you would be able to call Gai down here and ask him yourself no?"
Seemingly amused by my attitude, he leaned on the table as he addressed me.
"Ouma-kun…The food here's no good you know, it's the first time I've eaten those soft packaged noodles since school lunches."
Was that a threat?
He began shifting through various pictures of the Undertakers and I couldn't help but grow wide eye as more and more members were exposed.
How the hell did Yahiro even manage to take these photos! I mean those are pretty close up ones right there!
He eventually brought up one blank card before telling me to think properly about what I was going to say.
Oh that's going to be no problem at all, because I won't say anything at all.
Scene change: Back with Segai and Keido in the present time
"So you see, he continues to keep his silence despite being on a first-name basis with their recognized leader, Tsutsugami Gai."
Keido continued listening to Segai's briefing as he glanced to a window where he was viewing Professor Ouma working on her computer.
Segai continued to say, "Since he doesn't seem to be obsessed with ideals, as terrorist tend to be, it doesn't seem like he's just any member. To sum it up, it's a mystery."
Keido paused for awhile in thought before telling Segai, "Look at this, Major Segai."
He brought up a window where a video of Gai standing in front of a white screen.
"It seems this was a simultaneous transmission… broadcast across various news portals seven minutes ago."
The video began to play as Gai began to say, "Tomorrow the Undertakers will be attacking GHQ's Isolation Facility Four. It is useless to resist, we will rescue our comrade without fail."
The video ended to which Segai began smiling, amused before commenting, "Oh, my sending a warning message about their crimes?"
He recalled a picture about Gai talking to Shu before smirking and addressing Keido.
"Chief, something just occurred to me…-"
Scene change: a prison cell
P.O.V: Shu
Well at least I can say I actually got to wear prison clothes once in my life… though these packed noodles don't look appetizing at all.
Shrugging, I was about to open them and dig in when keys were heard unlocking the door of my cell as an officer not a soldier as he didn't wear any military gear walked in with a folder.
"Ouma Shu, I'm ordered to bring you to Major Segai as per his instructions…"
Blinking while wondering who this Major Segai was, I placed the packed noodles and padded my way over to the officer who led the way.
Turns out it wasn't going to be a long journey, as the jester-like man was leaning on the railing of the hallway and the officer began releasing my cuffs.
So he's Major Segai… at least I won't have to keep referring him as the jester-like man anymore won't call him major though.
He began, "It looks like the situation has changed."
Seeing my curious expression he continued, "Shall I explain everything to you?"
It didn't seem like I had a choice so I gave him a nod and followed him into the elevator.
Exiting the building, we entered a military vehicle as he told me, "Sorry that this is all over the top, we're in a state of emergency. So we had to increase the security for a prisoner in the tower basement."
Oh? I guess that means that Gai's video feed must've been seen by them.
Turning to face him as I was looking out the window of the vehicle, he told me "Well, we'll talk about that later, for now there's something I'd like you to see."
Arriving at another building in the same area, we exited the vehicle as he told me that this was the isolation ward.
"This facility was originally built with this hospital in mind…"
We were walking inside the building heading for god knows where while he continued explaining the history of this building.
Eventually he said, "The reason of why Samukawa-kun sold you out is also here in this building."
Now my interest was piqued, after all Yahiro never did tell me why he was dealing drugs…
Segai continued his explanation, "He isn't an addict, Sugar was a drug dealer for Norma-Gene."
Sheesh tell me something I don't know.
It seems that Segai wasn't like Gai as he continued to tell me facts that I already knew, "On that day, he was also inside the blockaded area of Roppongi for a drug deal. He needed money at any cost."
Well that's a no brainer; why else would he sell drugs if he wasn't an addict.
We eventually stopped at a window showing the interior of the building, he then gestured to it and told me, "take a look here and you will see why he is doing what he is."
I didn't need to be told that as I looked horrified at the scene, hundreds of patients were in beds. That however wasn't what made me horrified, it was the fact that the patients all had crystals protruding from their bodies in different areas… Just like that girl in my brief flashback.
As I continued looking at the various patients and their condition, I spotted Yahiro sitting by the bed of a young boy whose arm and half of his face was covered by crystals.
I asked more to myself, "Who's that boy."
Segai answered, "He's Yahiro-kun's younger brother. His name is Samukawa Jun. Is this the first time you've seen something like this?"
I was about to answer him "yes" when I recalled the image of the blond girl who had her face slightly covered with crystals with the maniac expression looking at me.
"No…"
He seemed interested at my answer as he looked at me, urging me to continue.
To indulge him, I said, "This is a result of someone infected by the Apocalypse Virus isn't it? I've seen a few pictures while surfing the net."
That wasn't really a lie but I didn't know it was really the truth and thought it was just a joke at the time…
Giving me a nod signifying that I was right, he informed me, "Samukawa Jun is an unfortunate patient who's Apocalypse Virus has progressed to stage 4."
Taking in that information as I heard that Stage 4 was where the patient had almost no chance of recovery…
Segai began to say as we both looked at the various patients, "This is a cutting-edge facility created to provide aid for those infected in accidents or those who developed symptoms from a poor reaction to the vaccine."
To be honest, despite my initial dislike of GHQ unit, Antibodies. So far what they've shown me: Facilities created just for the aid of those who are infected and are sick… they don't seem so bad right now as those nurses and doctors went around and did what they could to help the patients.
As if rebelling, my mind made me recall the incident back at Roppongi where Daryl, the asshole mercilessly kicked a mother and finally shot her as her child watched…
Shaking my head of these thoughts, I listened as Segai began to say.
"The Apocalypse Virus pandemic ten years ago, and the huge riots, starting with Lost Christmas, sent this country into chaos. Later on, we at GHQ developed a vaccine that enabled us to successfully pin down the Apocalypse outbreak and return the world to a state of order."
Indeed… but with that, Japan had become enslaved to the GHQ as it was the only provider of the vaccine.
As he finished his tale, I found myself sitting down in a room where Segai was stirring a cup of coffee.
He turned to face the huge window in front of us as he said, "that's why I cannot forgive the Undertakers."
I perked up and listened more attentively as he told me why that was so.
"They're trying to ruin that order even now, as we're fighting to protect it."
Protect it?
"Ouma-kun, I just can't understand. Why would a cleaver boy like you want to trample on our good intentions?"
Good intentions?
My narrowed eyes started at Segai as I said coldly, " You speak as if you guys never did anything wrong, don't forget on that day at Roppongi, your troops shot innocent people who you could've just given the vaccine to them instead of simply choosing to kill them."
Despite his surprise at how cold I sounded, he told me sternly, "The residents of the fort were unregistered citizens. They're also rejecting regular vaccinations."
Rejecting them? Or more like you are preventing them from receiving the vaccinations… After all they are unregistered citizens weren't they?...
Despite my thoughts, I listened as Segai told me.
"As it is, they are hotbed for contagion."
Enraged, I shouted. "So that makes it okay for you to simply kill them!"
He simply said, "Our soldiers were killed, as well. They all have homes, too. Do you think they wanted to die on foreign ground?"
I grew cold as I heard that statement; it reminded me that I was the one who pulled the trigger that caused all those soldiers' deaths… Well it was Guin who did it but I was what caused the lasers to rebound and killing all of them… though they would've killed us if I didn't do it…
Shaking off those thoughts before I grew sick once more, "T-that… was because we had to save the people in the fort from you guys otherwise they would've all died! Gai too said that it needed to be done."
Unexpectedly, Segai's eyes narrowed and he sternly questioned me, "Then why is he trying to release a mass murderer?"
At the question, I grew a little more relaxed. Gai and I talked about this particular mass murderer, Kido Kenji… supposedly the murderer behind the Sky Tree bombing but what Segai wasn't telling is that Kenji did that, to destroy the weapons held there that were going to be a danger to the citizens of the fort.
Segai grabbed a remote and pressed a button making the screen in front of us show a video feed of a prisoner in a body bag tied up.
So that's Kenji, despite him killing that many people, it was still for the safety of the fort residents… Gotta say though, it must be uncomfortable to be in his shoes.
Segai began saying, "The Undertakers have said they'll try with all their might to steal him from us. Not you."
Showing a shocked face despite smirking on the inside, I thought to myself.
'Too bad that was all part of the plan or this guy might actually convince me of the fact that Gai was not going to be saving me and was just coming for their comrade.'
Segai leaned closer towards me as he said, "Ouma-kun, I'll teach one trick. Be careful around people who tell you to believe in them."
Huh… Well that doesn't concern me since Gai hasn't said anything like that, more like he simply wants me to listen to his orders.
Segai then rummaged in his shirt and took out a orange pen and placed it on the table as he began informing me,
"This is a homing device. When you're together with Gai, please press the buttons in the following order: blue, blue, then red. If you do that, we'll come and deal the appropriate punishment no matter where he may be."
I simply sat there in silence taking in what he was telling me to do, I knew that as I had to act as a troubled teen right now, I would have to accept that pen but I swore to tell Gai about it at the earliest possible moment.
Not liking that I was simply silent, Segai murmured, "Yuzuriha Inori-san."
That caused me to snap my head up and look him in the eye as he continued.
"It seems like she's a famous artist on the web. I wonder if she's being deceived by Tsutsugami Gai In the same way."
Well you're wrong about that, Inori was already loyal to Gai without needing any convincing whatsoever as seen when she was so disappointed when she failed her task that night.
Segai leaned back on the couch as he said, "If you won't help us, then I'll have to no choice but to ask her next."
Putting on a reluctant face to match the situation, I muttered, "I'll take the damn pen but leave anyone else out of this."
Segai seemed pleased by this and told me that would be acceptable as I drank from my cup of coffee.
Scene change: Shu's hide out
Inori was sitting on the chair singing along with her video being played on Shu's computer.
As she finished singing a few lyrics of the song, she began to recall her moments with Shu before hugging Fyu-Neru who was on her lap and said.
"Say, Fyu-Neru. Why am I… cold? Is this… what Gai told me about?... Loneliness..."
She closed her eyes just as Fyu-Neru beeped and a message was received.
Scene change: Several hours after the previous conversation between Segai and Shu.
P.O.V: Shu
Well… different room same situation, it's going to be night soon… Gai should be putting the plan into action any time now.
And as if that was the queue for something, a guard opened up the door saying that my lawyer had come for a meeting.
I pondered… a lawyer? Did mum even get one…? Oh well better go and see this lawyer of mine anyways.
As I was lead to a white room that had a window connecting to an opposite room, the guard left me alone as the door on the opposite room opened and a blond adult male who had his hair in a pony tail and a small beard with glasses and a brown suit on came in.
As he sat down, my own eyes widened as I saw it was Gai!
I nearly shouted his name in worry as I don't remember this being the plan at all but remembered that there was probably cameras in the room and kept quiet until Gai gave me the signal.
Seeing that I was going to keep quiet, Gai continued the act of a lawyer telling me that it was going to be okay now that he was here and that I didn't need to be afraid.
He introduced himself as Mason and gave the alibi of being requested by my mom as my lawyer.
"Let's get this started with." He told me as he began sorting through various papers. I hazarded a guess that he was actually talking with someone, probably Tsugumi and was asking her to begin hacking the cameras or something similar…
Gai gave a slip of paper to the guard behind him as he told me, "This place is really strict on time so we have to hurry."
He looked around as he asked me, "I wonder if it's okay to talk yet." Still into the act of being a lawyer.
I knew that the hacking was done when Gai's expression turned serious and his usual voice ordered," All right. Everyone, get ready and be on stand by."
He took out the band for his pony tail while placing his glasses on the table as he leaned back into the chair while I relaxed.
He smiled saying, "You're looking good."
I snorted and told him, "Yeah, prison slacks absolutely fit me; I think I'll begin to use them daily from now on."
I stopped joking around as I asked, "So why are you my lawyer? Mason."
He glared at me as he told me, "Don't act stupid, this was just a cover to get into the base easily."
He then briefed me with the plan once more.
"Oogumo and Ayase will begin the assault soon. When you leave here at the moment the security system goes down, meet up with Kido and extract his Void."
Nodding to Gai, he continued. "From there, in 30 seconds after immobilizing the Endlaves that are sure to come, we'll meet at the 5th floor's exit."
I breathed out softly as I told him, "Alright but just for curiosity's sake what is Kido-san's Void?"
Gai simply smirked and told me, "Oh, you'll find out soon enough."
And as usual his timing is impeccable as the room's lights went into emergency mode and the operation began.
"Start the operation!" with that command, I heard and felt explosions throughout the building and gave Gai a nod before moving out of the room.
Before I could open my door however, I heard Inori's voice coming from Gai's earphone,
"Shu?"
"Inori…"
"Thank goodness! I'm coming, so just wait for me."
Wide eyed I turned to Gai who had a shocked expression as well, Inori coming on her own was certainly not part of the plan.
As Tsugumi began telling us that Inori was on the railway and currently heading towards my cell, the door I was about to open earlier opened up and a guard came in telling me that the interview is over and ordered me to come over to be handcuffed again.
I ran towards him full speed as I rammed him into the wall causing him to be unconscious while I heard Gai dealing with his own predicament.
As I roamed the area and looked out for guards holding tightly onto the rifle that I took from the guard knocked out, I assumed that Gai was also moving around trying to find Kido-san.
I however now had two objectives; one was to meet up with Inori and hopefully finding Kido-san.
As I hid behind a pillar, a squad of troops passed by me and I continued making my way through this place.
As I walked down the hallway however, I had the fortunate meeting with an Endlave who immediately point its gun at me and fired.
I evaded the bullets by hiding behind pillars and rolling between them while firing the rifle I took haphazardly as I didn't really have any training with firing a gun.
Unfortunately, it managed to catch me and pinned me down with its hand only to be rammed and sent flying by what I remembered to be Daryl's Endlave which was piloted by Ayase now.
Ayase's Endlave faced me as she asked, "What did you do to Inori?"
Clueless about what she was insinuating, I cleverly said, "Huh?"
She picked me up and moved forward as two Endlaves appeared behind her and she said, "Otherwise, there's no reason for her to disobey Gai's orders!"
I sweatdropped at being carried like a ragdoll as she dodged missiles that were being fired, I then shouted.
"I'm not really sure myself about why she's acting the way she is!"
Ayase simply told me, "Because of that, the plan's in a mess. If anything happens to Gai, I'll never forgive you!"
I muttered softly, "Someone's got a crush."
It seemed that it wasn't soft enough as Ayase asked, "What was that?"
I kept quiet as she continued evading salvos of missiles.
Scene change: An office overlooking the Facility that was under attack.
Segai and an officer that drove him and Shu to the isolation ward earlier were seen sitting down while Segai was taking pictures of the facility in flames and the officer looking over a computer screen before informing Segai.
"Major, there's a message from the head of Isolation Facility Four. ' We'll defend the institution ourselves, interference is unnecessary.' "
Segai finished inputting something on his phone before standing up and informing the officer, "Understood. Well then, I'm off." As he approached the door.
The officer turned to face Major Segai as he said, "Eh, but they just said not to interfere."
Segai gave an amused smile as he told the officer, "Of course I won't interfere, and I'm just going to watch. Just watch."
Scene change: back with Ayase and Shu on the ground floor.
P.O.V: Shu
"Sorry, but hide for a bit!"
She then placed me down as she tried fending off the enemy Endlaves
However just as I was placed back on the ground, more Endlaves appeared and began trying to stomp me as if I was a bug, dodging their stomps, I nearly got killed as I barely dodged one causing me to trip and fall in front of a fountain.
I heard the sounds of a person grunting and looked up to see Kido still in a body bag struggling against his binds. Cursing the fact that I had no communication device, I prayed that Gai would somehow find him as well before rolling to the side to dodge yet another attempt to squash me.
I then heard an explosion very nearby and looked up only to see Kido-san falling down to the Fountain.
The fall caused the bag on his face to come off loose and he noticed me looking at him.
He attempted to shout but was muffled by the face mask covering his mouth.
"So that's how you look like, Kido Kenji."
Narrowing my eyes as he gave me the 'go ahead' look, I ran towards him as a blue aura appeared and the familiar blue glow appeared on his chest.
Plunging my hand into his chest as he gave out a short scream of pain, I pulled out Kido Kenji's Void.
As the flash from the Void materializing cleared, I saw that I was holding onto a gun and sweatdropped at my luck since like I said earlier, I had no experience with guns.
As I was staring at the gun, Gai's voice came from above saying, "Behind you!"
Turning around hastily, I noticed that an Endlave was about pummel me and so by instinct, I aimed the gun and fired.
I was waiting for some kind of recoil when it didn't come, however as I was about to think that I just screwed myself, I was sent flying but landed on my feet as I saw a very interesting spectacle.
The Endlave that was shot by whatever fired from the gun was I was holding… was floating. Yes floating I kid you not!
Seeing the water floating around me in shape of bubbles confirmed it for me,
"I see… so this gun's power is to control gravity."
Sounds of machine guns being fired and wheels moving on the ground alerted me to incoming Endlaves, I then saw Ayase's Endlave reversing at it was returning fire against an Endlave.
"There's no end to them!"
As Ayase passed me, I shot using Kido-san's Void and caused the pursuing Endlave to float helplessly.
Noticing another one coming on the right, I shot at it as well but after it began floating, I was surrounded by a lot of them making me unable to use the Void as its shot per second is slow.
"It's useless! Surrender now!"
Cursing at the lack of options, I looked about to see if there was any way to utilize the Void.
Noticing that the gun had two triggers and that I was pressing the shorter one, I dodged the swipes coming from each Endlave and pressed the longer trigger while running towards one of the Endlaves.
Hearing that the gun was charging up the shot, I jumped onto the limb that was outstretch as it tried to punch me before jumping up once more and firing the Void causing the gravity shot to surround the entire area and continued extending upwards causing the whole fountain's water to float up as bubbles.
As I began jumping about the bubbles, Inori's voice came from above me shouting.
"Shu!"
Alarmed I looked up as I saw Inori sky diving towards me and sighed as I knew that she'd simply float once she entered the anti-gravity field I caused.
I continued jumping upwards using the bubbles and eventually reached Inori who had also entered the field and was floating towards me.
She was smiling… Sighing I gave her a wry smile in return and said, "You know, you can be such a troublemaker some times. " She closed her eyes as a blue aura surrounded us and I plunged my hand and pulled out the blade.
As I held the blade, I entered the 'trance' once more, I looked at bubbles floating near me and saw that my eyes turned crimson and as I saw that, the Endlaves that were floating in the field began aiming their weapons at Inori who was unconscious in arms and I, I stepped onto a bubble and as I tensed my legs for a jump, the platform that I used last time appeared once more and as I jumped, I was boosted by the platform causing me to be move in high speeds despite not having gravity.
Using the same skill I began massacring the Endlaves, slashing them in halves one by one.
As an Endlave managed to escape the field and hung onto the wall, it fired a salvo of missiles at us, using the skill to which I'll call air dash for simplicity, I rushed head on and slashed the missiles while using their debris to jump with the platform before slashing the rest of the missiles.
As I began weaving through the missiles I found out that the ribbons along my blade allowed me to temporary flight, finishing off the rest of the missiles, I stepped on to the wall before jumping upwards and slashing my sword down attempting to create a shock wave.
This time as this was the second time I was using this weapon, I found that I could actually control the wave causing it to cut through multiple Endlaves.
The field dispersed and I landed softly on the ground as I looked around once more just in case there were any more Endlaves around. Confirming that there were none, I leaned Inori on a wall before switching the blade to my left hand and pressing the palm of my right on to where the glow was once again present as the blade dematerialized and went back into Inori.
Heading over to where Kido-san was, I noticed a patient's movable bed and placed him there before grabbing Inori bridal-style while pulling the bed.
As I walked through the smoke cautiously, I was surprised when a sudden ray of light shone on my eyes making me avert my sight for awhile.
As I got used to the light, I looked up and saw that Gai was standing on a boat, shifting Inori a bit, I moved and showed Gai that Kido- san was just behind me laying on the bed.
Gai looked a bit irritated… probably due to Inori disobeying him. He spoke into his communicator,
"Ayase, retrieve him."
As Ayase's Endlave came into view, Gai's expression turned stoic as he addressed me,
"So, will you join us for real this time? Or are you still reluctant?"
Sighing knowing that I didn't really have a choice, my friend's would probably know that I'm associated with the Undertakers so an ordinary life is out of the question… for now at least
'Besides I think I might not hate the terrorist way of life… maybe', I thought to myself.
Looking at Inori once more and shook my head at her recklessness despite the help she brought, I looked back up to Gai as I said in a serious tone.
"Sure I'll join you guys."
With that Gai smirked before beckoning me to follow as Ayase took Kido with her Endlave's hand.
As I carried Inori once more, bridal style I felt a weight in my pocket and took the object out. It was the pen that Segai gave to me as a backup plan if I supposedly wanted to bring Gai to justice.
Putting it back into my pocket, I made my way to where Gai, Ayase's Endlave carrying Kido and Oogumo were standing.
Reaching them, we boarded a helicopter while Ayase went back to where I believe Tsugumi was.
The Undertakers including a newly joined member proceeded to head back to their base.
As the heli continued to fly, I addressed Gai.
"Gai?"
He looked at me with a questioning expression on his face to which I showed him the pen that Segai gave me.
"What this?"
"Major Segai, the one who arrested me for being involved with you guys, gave that to me. Supposedly it's a tracking device that if I were to press the colors: blue, blue and then red. They would be able to find where you would be and arrive to deal the appropriate punishment… I thought that you'd want to take a look at it before I simply dumped it somewhere."
He passed it back to me before saying, "Keep it for now, it might be useful. When we get back to base, pass that to Tsugumi for her to analyze it just in case… Although about the tracking part, it's alright as our base is jammed from any unknown devices detected by our security system."
Nodding at the orders I received, I allowed Inori to lean on my shoulders as I too went to sleep, tired with the events of the day. Just as I fell asleep, I had one last train of thought.
…So much for trying to live a normal life, I wonder… would GHQ publicly report me as an associate to the Undertakers? Or would the incident that caused Isolation Facility Four be more of a concern that they would ignore me?... Only time will tell I guess, for now I'll have to deal with the present.
After a short nap of course…
With that I fell into the domain of Morpheus.
And that's it for this chapter, thanks for all the reviews and comments! I hope i managed to write this chapter good enough ...
Anyways, What did you like/hate about the chapter? Made a few changes regarding the pen and so on... As usual, review/comment about it~ thanks for reading!
Moving on, what did you guys think about today's chapter? (again, spoiler alert, don't read past the lines)
Arisa... is a bitch/slave to Gai now, I wonder... what's up with Haruka? and what's with the fate of a king she mentioned about...
No stage time for Souta, Kanon and Yahiro this time and Arugo, Ayase along with Tsugumi were shocked by Gai's actions...
Tsugumi x Daryl is shown a bit more in this episode... i wonder what'll happen between them...
Gai can apparently shoot beams from his hands which can take Voids from people and turn them into one big missile ...
Shu's arm can magically stop bleeding! Inori can make people faint by poking them! And she can cause blades to come out of her arms and back...
Gai has mentioned that Inori was like 'them'... I don't think Gai is human anymore...
A pity Arisa's grandfather had to die like that... I honestly wanted those who betrayed Shu to have shown regret... Anyways can't wait for the next episode next week!