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Guilty Crown - Sins of an Emperor

Phase 06: Leucocytes

Previously on Guilty Crown – Sins of an Emperor

Arugo muttered, "This…is horrible."

That's an understatement… the whole place was in ruins, fire was everywhere and everything seemed to be burnt with no signs of survivors.

I looked to my right and saw Ayase trembling in fright as she thought of what had happened to Gai.

I placed my hand on her shoulders as an attempt to comfort her though I knew it was futile, she seemed to be appreciative of the thought as she smiled a bit before returning her gaze towards the monitors.

I swore in my mind before muttering.

"Gai you had better be alright…"

Scene change: at GHQ headquarters.

"We fired with 3% output, target destruction percentage was 110%; the margin of error is 0.7 meters."

Keido was receiving a report from the officer who fired the Leucocyte and as the report ended, Keido began saying.

"I am the way to a forsaken future, abandon all hope, ye who enter here."

Scene: The Undertakers' base: Meeting room.

P.O.V: Shu

As the video feed turned to static, our worries increased as Tsugumi tried to connect back to whatever was providing the feed.

I was still standing next to Ayase as I turned to Shibunji, and asked, trying to take my attention away from the screen.

"What exactly is the Leucocyte? I read a bit and only found out that was some kind of satellite weapon"

Shibunji adjusted his glasses for a moment before answering.

"The Leucocyte is a satellite constellation composed of a Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. When it's completed, it will watch over Japan from above 24 hours a day, able to fire upon any target at their discretion, without any blind spots."

I knew… the moment that it mentioned a Satellite weapon it would be bad…. But I didn't think it'd be this bad.

I gulped as I recalled the video showing the hellish scene of an attack by 'said' weapon.

I muttered to myself, "Why the heck would they build such a thing…"

It seemed that I muttered it a bit too loudly because someone answered and my eyes widened at the familiarity of the voice, it was-!

I turned to the screen which still showed static but Gai's voice was heard from it and he answered me.

"To annihilate the Japanese people."

We all began to stare the screen which was still showing static, Ayase in a concerned voice asked while moving nearer to the screen as the mike was there.

"Are you ok? Any injuries?"

"Only a scratch."

I went nearer as well as I worriedly asked together in sync with Arugo despite using different words.

"What about Kyo and the rest?" "What about Kyo and the others?"

The news we received was unfortunate… It seemed that the others didn't make it. If that wasn't enough, Gai bring even worse news.

"Our reinforcements were also lost due to the attack and recovering any supply materials will be impossible."

Gritting my teeth, I could care less about the supplies but… the people who lost their lives in that event…

Shibunji stepped up and inquired, "Shall we reorganize for the time being?"

Gai answered, "No, we can't delay the plan any longer… Not even for a second."

Dang… even getting a direct hit by the enemy's satellite weapon doesn't faze this guy; my respect went up yet another notch.

Gai then ordered. "Start the operation."

Sweatdropping, I said. "Gai… you do know that you're still not here yet right?"

Everyone sighed at my comment while Gai groaned. "Shu… just keep quiet and follow orders."

Blinking, I simply said, "Alright…" before turning to them and asking, "What?" which they simply just shook their heads at me while I shrugged it off…

It seemed that the order 'start the operation' was actually simply moving to a forest which from what I knew was near a dam.

Tsugumi and Oogumo had gone to get Gai while we all grouped together and waited in a make-shift briefing room which was a huge tent.

It was raining quite heavily and as I sighed, Gai came in along with Oogumo and Tsugumi.

Damn…

He was bleeding from different parts of his body, they sat him down as they began apply first aid and bandages.

After a few minutes, Shibunji came over to Gai and asked, "Gai. Are you ready?"

With Kido Kenji on his right, looking at a computer screen, Gai stepped up and commented.

"It looks like everyone's here."

As the huge screen behind Gai showed a picture of the dam that I knew was somewhere close, he began his briefing on the mission.

"Our operation's target this time is the bottom of the Tsukigase Dam. It 's the control center for Leucocyte."

Blinking, I really didn't expect that they'd hide the control center for an orbital weapon in the bottom of a dam… goes to show how the least expected places make the best hide outs.

Gai continued, "We're going to infiltrate the innermost depths and stop the control core."

I asked, "Are we simply going in there and destroy the core?"

Everyone then looked at Gai for the answer to my question, Gai turned to Kenji saying his name.

Kenji stopped drinking and began typing on the computer in front of him.

The screen showed a picture of Leucocyte in orbit as Kenji began explaining.

"This is the Leucocyte, it's controlled from above ground by a system of quantum cryptography. "

The screen showed some kind of infinity symbol of sorts though the rings were not equal and had orbs following the pattern. As I paid attention to the screen along with the rest of the members, Kenji continued.

"Then, 200 meters below ground, in the damn… ta-dah!"

He zoomed in the picture of the dam and showed us, what I assumed to be the main core of the satellite as it had the same infinity symbol on it.

"This is the control device; the core is stored in a superconductive floating cage. When triggered by some physical stimulation, it switches to auto-shutdown. Once that happens, you're shit out of luck. It becomes completely unreceptive to any kind of external manipulation."

A random member whose name I don't know asked, "And that means?"

Kenji drank from his drink before answering.

"In other words, in order to send out the code to cease operations, we have to be able to manipulate the core the core without touching it."

Hacking into it without touching the core. How on earth-…!

At that moment I recalled Kenji's Void and knew then that we were going to put that Void to use.

Gai confirmed my theory as he explained to the other members.

"That's where Shu and Kenji come in. Their abilities, the right of the king and the void that controls gravity are the keys to this operation."

However, Shibunji addressed an issue that I wondered how Gai would solve.

"But what about our reinforcements being cut down?"

I expected Gai to ponder for awhile but he simply rummaged in his pocket and took out a cylinder and showed it to us.

"In here contains our new operation's plans."

Whoa… he's good… I can't believe he actually prepared for everything… even a scenario where their reinforcements and supplies were destroyed. However, Gai then said something that caused my eyes to widen.

"Our estimated losses have gone from 5% to 35% but executing the operation is still possible..."

He then tossed it to Shibunji asking him to share it.

I was surprised at the nonchalant way Gai told us that one in three people would die.

I voiced out, "Isn't there any other way? Despite the losses we've incurred, there should be a way to minimize the losses even further isn't there? Following the plan you've given us, wouldn't that cause 1 in 3 people to die?"

Gai narrowed his eye at me before replying, "Unfortunately, there isn't one. You, Kenji, Inori and I will be infiltrating the core while Oogumo and Ayase along with the others would be busy providing distraction and support. The whole of Japan will be in danger eventually if we do not act and keep this in check. I assume you won't have any more issues with that explanation?"

Resigned to the fact that there really isn't any other way or else Gai would indeed have thought of it already, I closed my eyes and said, "Yea… I guess there really isn't any other choice when you put it that way."

Gai smirked slightly for a moment before grimacing and holding his side in pain just for a moment. It was so sudden that I'm sure that no one had seen it.

I was concerned despite him regaining his composure and dismissed the rest of us before heading somewhere.

I followed him only to see that he was entering a room whose content I didn't know, he was swaying even more now.

Even more concerned that I was before, I approached the door and was about to try and enter when I noticed that it had a hand signature scanner which meant only certain individuals were allowed in.

Resigned, I turned away and began walking back only to meet someone I didn't want to meet…

"Inori-san…" I guess I'm still bitter about that night, I can't help but feel a slight hatred though I have to concede that I don't feel that slight attraction anymore… I wonder if that means that the attraction I had was simply a fleeting idol-like adoration.

Her usual lack of expression didn't surprise me as I had never really seen her showing any emotions aside from that time during the operation to save Kenji.

"Shu… Are you curious about Gai?"

Raising my brow at the question while mentally surprised at her tone… Didn't she have any remorse at all tricking me?

Mentally sighing and deciding that it was best to put aside that event for now, I nodded as a reply to her question.

She looked at me for a moment and gave me a nod before going over to the scanner and placed her palm on it, causing the door to open and stepped aside allowing me in.

Giving her once last look, I mumbled out, "Thanks…" before entering.

Scene chance: the headquarters in the dam

Segai is seen talking to Keido and the topic of their conversation was the Leucocyte.

Keido began," In four hours, Leucocyte Three will transition into its planned trajectory and the cage will be complete. Wait for orders until then."

"But it's a pity, you won't make it in time. The Undertakers 'attack will be in two hours and 17 minutes"

Concerned and curious about where Segai got that information, Keido questioned.

"You have your own source of information?"

Segai covered his left eye as he amusingly said, "It's just my intuition… or more like my wish, really."

Keido's eye twitched for a moment before he said, "I'm hoping that this time your reading of the situation is wrong, Segai-kun."

With that the conversation ended.

Scene change: A room containing GHQ Endlave cockpits.

Daryl and an officer who goes by the name of Rowan were present. Daryl was configuring his Endlave while officer Rowan was giving a report telling Daryl that they were expecting the Undertakers in two hours and 17 minutes

"In two hours and 17 minutes?" Daryl inquired.

Rowan replied, "Yes it appears they'll arrive at sunset."

He then asked, "This will be your first comeback battle since being released from the hospital, but are you okay?"

Daryl was incensed and grabbed the device Rowan was holding and arrogantly questioned.

"Huh? Who do you think you're talking to?" He then threw the device containing the report and it smashed into tiny bits as it impacted the floor.

Daryl then got back to configuring his Endlave as Roman slumped before going over and picking up the piece of his destroyed device.

Daryl had a maniac look on his face as he muttered to himself, "Those damn bugs took my Steiner… I won't forgive them!"

He had a grin to go with the look on his face as he continued with thoughts of torture in his mind, "Even if they cry and apologize, I won't stop shooting."

Rowan looked up from his collecting as he asked, "did you say something, Second Lieutenant?"

Daryl however ignored Rowan as he continued muttering about what he would to do the 'damn bugs' as he configured his Endlave.

Scene change: The base of operations: Tsukigase Dam

Segai was typing on his chocolate colored phone, sending an email of sorts to someone as he muttered.

"Come quickly, and show me your choice…" his left eye was bulging as he muttered, "I feel like I'm in love for the first time, Ouma Shu-kun!"

Meanwhile elsewhere near the Dam, a brown haired individual shivered before putting a hand on his neck wondering what that was.

Scene change: The Undertaker's make-shift base.

P.O.V: Shu

I noticed a box of clinical gloves as I entered the room and the door shut itself, putting on the gloves I took a look around the room I was in a saw that it was quite small with a bench on my right and a wall with a make-shift door at the end.

As I was about to head for the door, Gai began talking probably thinking that I was someone else. This caused me to sit down and listened despite knowing what a bad thing I was doing.

"For the first time in a long while, this really took its toll on me. What in the world am I even doing this for?"

Eh? My eyes widened as I gazed at the direction on which Gai's voice came from, he sounded so defeated but I kept quiet allowing him to let it all out as he continued.

"To be honest, I had my hands full putting on the face of a leader. Right after the attack from Leucocyte, Kyo was still alive."

If I weren't already shock by this situation, I definitely was as Gai confessed that tidbit of info.

"I found her lying on the ground in the midst of the flames with a bloodied head and was breathing heavily, despite being on the verge of death, she told me, 'Gai-san… Thank you' I was shocked that at what could've been her last moments she simply thanked me and said that she would never forget that I commented on her voice."

Tears leaked out slightly as I continued to hear out what Gai had to say.

"I knew that there was no way to get her out alive at that point… I simply took out my gun and mumbled out 'sorry' before pulling the trigger… She died with a smile on her face! All because she knew I was safe… So I asked myself, was the existence of the person known as Tsutsugami Gai one that will reward them for what they've done?"

I wanted to gasp as I heard that horrible news despite that it was probably a mercy since Kyo was probably in pain but still… To think Gai was shouldering this kind of burden.

"Do you think I'm good enough? I'm a really lousy person, rather than someone who can get everyone to believe in me. By all means, natural selection should have destroyed me to begin with. My life is so insignificant…"

Not able to take it anymore, I moved to the make-shift door and opened it causing Gai to look up at me and smirk.

"Eavesdropping? What an amusing hobby."

That made me feel even worse but despite that I said or at least was about to say something before Gai interrupted me saying

"Save your pity and don't look at me as if you understand."

Angered by the accusations Gai was throwing out, I grabbed him by the collar and pulled him towards me as he I shouted, "Dammit Gai! Don't shoulder all the burdens on your own! Ayase, Inori and I along with all the others are all here! We aren't useless you know!"

Gai grabbed my hands and pushed me away before scoffing and shouting, "What do you know. What do you know about having to meet the expectations of everyone else!"

He looked to the side as he continued, "I have no confidence and lose my cool easily while simply using others."

I looked up at him as I muttered, "Use others? Does that mean Ayase… Arugo… even Kyo?"

He simply looked at me smugly before saying, "That's right"

Angered by his attitude right now, I went in for a punch before getting elbowed by Gai and being thrown aside. Catching myself before I slammed into the wall, I walked over and went in for a punch as Gai tried to dodge it.

Feigning the first punch, I switched hands and successfully punched his face causing the cross necklace on his neck to fly off.

I grinned at him and said, "Did that rid you of your attitude? Or am I going to have to punch you one more time?"

Spitting out a bit of blood, Gai shook his head before suddenly lashing out and punching me as well causing me to stagger before saying, "Now we're even."

He then bent down to grab the cross necklace but suddenly shook as if in pain. I went over and bent down to grab it and placed it on his hand as I said, "Remember, we're all here for you. Don't take it all by yourself. I've already said that I would help, just trust me okay?"

Gai's eyes widened for awhile before smiling a more sincere smile and saying, "Thanks… Shu."

I stretched out a hand to help him up and he took it; I pulled him up as he had problems standing up all of a sudden and I don't think it was my punch that caused it.

Still holding on to the cross necklace, he sat back at the bench next to the mission while hooking it up, I looked at it and noticed that it was a blood transfusion and was about to ask Gai what was up with that when he told me.

"Don't ask… I don't really wanna talk about it right now."

"I see…"

Knowing that I was done here, I told him that we'd be waiting for him and left the room.

As the door closed, I looked to the side and saw Inori still standing in the same spot, I told her.

"Thanks… I guess, for showing me what Gai really feels. But don't think I've forgiven you for what you did despite it being on Gai's orders."

She continued to look at the sky as she replied, "I understand…"

I did hear a small bit of remorse that time, though it could've been my imagination as I walked away leaving Inori continuing to gaze at the sky.

Timeskip: a few minutes to sunset.

P.O.V: Shu

We were all ready for the operation to begin; I checked my rifle once more before turning to Gai who was looking at the enemies' base with a binocular.

As the sun began setting, Gai ordered over the communication link,

"Start the operation"

And with that, Gai, Inori, Kenji and I began running stealthily across the woods while Ayase, Oogumo, Tsugumi and Arugo along with the others began the distraction.

Tsugumi's voice was heard over the radio saying, "This is black swan. All units engage in combat!"

With that, everyone ran forward to war as Arugo drove a trailer towards the Dam along with a few others.

The alarms sounded from the enemies' camp as they began shouting that it was an enemy attack only to be shot by our members.

As we began making our way through the enemy lines I prayed that god would look over us and cause the lease amount of casualties to occur.

Scene change: inside the Dam's control center

Officer Rowan reported to Major Segai who was still typing away on his phone, "Major Segai? Your orders sir?"

Segai turned around to face Rowan as he said, "Please release the Endlaves."

Scene change: in the forest

Two trailers were making their way towards the Dam when suddenly an Endlave appeared and kicked away one of them as if being a can before shooting it and causing it to explode into flames.

A voice sounded from the Endlave, "This is it! This is me! Daryl Yan!"

As he was bathing in the flames of destruction, he was shot by another Endlave which was piloted by Ayase.

She taunted Daryl as he ran to take cover saying.

"Your Endlave feels great to ride by the way!"

She turned around to lure Daryl away from the battlefield only to be caught in a vice grip and as her grunt of pain sounded in the radio.

"Give it back! Give it back! Give it back! My Steiner!"

P.O.V: Shu

Hearing and recognizing Ayase's pained grunts, I was worried about what was happening to her...

As I heard an explosion and Ayase's thankful voice saying "Thanks Oogumo!" I was relieved and ducked under a corner before firing at the GHQ soldier who shot at me.

I then heard Tsugumi reporting, "Gai. The diversion's largely successful. Are you in already?"

Gai replied as we entered the dam.

"Yeah. I'm cutting off communication for a while. Pray for us okay?"

Tsugumi seemed surprised at this before murmuring, "Come back soon, okay?"

I pressed a button on my communicator before saying "Don't worry; I'll bring him no matter what."

I could literally imagine Tsugumi's glare as she told me. "You'd better!"

With that our communication was cut off for a while. We ran through the interior of the place, following the map that Gai had as we continued to kill or in my case, knock out soldiers that we encountered.

As we reached the core's entrance that was sealed, Kenji turned to me and said. "Shu! I don't see you using that gun of yours!"

Annoyed by his cheery voice, I said, "There isn't any need to kill them if you can simply knock them out."

Kenji simply grinned and said, "You should get used to killing in this business…" he then cooked a grenade before letting it exploded blowing a hole through the door of the core.

"The core is in the back of this entrance. Let's go."

But before we could enter the hole, we were fired upon by two soldiers which were easily dispatched by Gai who once more attempted to enter before more soldiers approached us.

Inori stepped up and told us. "I'll take of things here. Is that alright, Gai?"

Wide eyed, I didn't think Inori would ask such a thing before she pulled the trigger putting lead into the first soldier's head.

Gai looked uncomfortable with it for awhile before telling her, "Do what you want…" and entered the hole along with Kenji

Knowing that she'd obviously be okay as she had skills in guns unlike my lousy aiming, I told her. "Be careful…" before heading in.

Meeting Kenji halfway, I narrowed my eyes as he told me to pull out his Void. Pulling it out, I carried him and placed him in a safe spot before meeting up with Gai who was waiting for me along with Fyu-Neru who entered from a vent.

I approached the Core as I gazed at it…

Scene change: the Dam's control room

Segai snapped his phone close as he heard officer Rowan report. "The enemy has entered the Core's control room."

Segai then ordered. "Prepare the swap."

Rowan nodded before pressing a switch and causing Daryl to change Endlaves from the one chasing Ayase to one that was hidden in the Core's room.

Daryl muttered, "Seriously, do I have to do everything for you…"

Segai ignored his muttering as he stood up and began to walk.

"Well, then, it's time to go greet them."

Scene Change: Back to the core's control room.

I approached the core as I aimed at it with Kenji's Void while confirming with Gai.

"Right in the middle?"

Gai nodded while telling me, "That's right, proceed with care. When the revolving stops, Fyu-Neru will hack into it and cease the operations of the Leucocyte."

Nodding to show that I understood, I took a deep breath before firing the Void causing the revolving to stop.

I held the Void in place as Fyu-Neru began the hacking, however after just a few minutes…

A large crash came from behind me and bullets rained across the ground nearly hitting me and the core.

"Hello! I wanted to meet you, Tsutsugami Gai! I'll have fun dealing your punishment for making me look like a fool."

Daryl Yan? Oh great what timing…

Alarmed, I shouted, "Gai!"

He looked at me before saying," Keep your focus on the objective! I'll deal with him."

I turned my head as Gai shouted my name and noticed a cylinder that was thrown… It was a flash grenade and I quickly shut my eyes to prevent getting blinded by it.

Daryl wasn't as lucky as I could hear the painful grunt sounding from the Endlave. Gai then managed to use a grappling hook to get on the back of the Endlave and began using a pistol to fire at a spot behind the neck causing Daryl to panic as he could not do anything and eventually randomly shot his weapon at my direction but missed.

Dang… despite his sulking earlier he still knows how to show off despite not being voluntary. I turned my attention to the front.

I grew horrified as I saw a bullet pierce through the core and shouted, "Hey Gai! This is bad!"

A flash began generating before blinding us in its light and at that moment, all around Tokyo, everyone began to have technical issues: from appliances not working, phones and other devices not getting any signal to whole buildings which had their electricity cut off all of a sudden.

Tsugumi then shouted as Gai enabled the communication link.

"Gai, this is horrible!"

"What happened?"

"Leucocyte one's acting strange!"

My eyes widened at that info as I asked, "What exactly is strange about it?"

She sounded distressed as she said, "There's an error with its orbit, and it's actually falling off course! What happened in there?"

I cursed as I told her. "Daryl Yan happened, he came in here and before Gai could subdue him, he shot the core causing it to malfunction."

Her grave voice told us. "If this continues, Leucocyte One will fall onto Tokyo… with almost its entire mass intact!"

My eyes widened once more as I took in that info… the size of that thing… if it were to impact Tokyo… it would understandable be a disaster! I looked at Gai for an answer and he thought about it for awhile before taking up Fyu-Neru while I was told to grab Kenji and meet up at the entrance where I saw Gai was with Inori.

We made our way towards an elevator where Inori brought Fyu-Neru up and allowed it to hack into the elevator to allow us access to the top floor.

Gai explained his plan to me as he told me that he had Tsugumi scan his pen when he accidentally left it at the room where he had the blood transfusion… I apparently dropped it and thankfully I did since I totally forgot to ask Tsugumi about it.

Gai told me that the pen was actually a beacon for Leucocyte to fire upon when the combination of buttons was pressed.

Shocked at that piece of info, I didn't notice someone approaching us until the person said.

"So you did notice… It looks like you were able to get by without pushing the buttons, Ouma-kun."

Segai appeared to be the person who approached us as he continued, "It's a little unfortunate but I'm grateful for it now."

We all turned to face him as Gai said, "So you're Segai."

Segai turned to address Gai saying, "Nice to meet you, Tsutsugami Gai-kun."

Gai narrowed his eyes as he brought forward something I didn't expect,

"Let's make a deal, we'll do something about the constellation with this pen. In exchange, you have to erase all of the data you obtained from this series of incidents regarding Ouma Shu."

Wide eyed once again, I turned to Gai only to be silenced by a stare of his, relenting, I thanked him in my mind for his thoughtfulness. This way I could once again see Hare, Souta and the rest of my classmates once more.

Segai seemed surprised by this for a moment before giving a creepy smirk and saying that we had a deal, he then left us as the elevator opened and we boarded it.

As we went up, I began to wonder what was happening with my friends.

Scene change: various areas in Tokyo.

In an apartment building, we see Hare looking up in the sky from her veranda and she was wondering, what was the approaching red light that seemed to be coming down from space…

In a park, Kanon is holding up her device that she was using to watch streaming videos earlier which had cut off all of a sudden.

In his house, Souta was still lamenting on the fact that he might not get to see if his idol won or not…

Scene change: the roof of the facility.

As we exited the elevator, I saw that we arrived at the top of the building and that a transmitter of sorts was there on the ground level of the roof.

Gai told me to stand by here while he jumped down and stood in the middle of the transmitter.

As he stood in position, I recalled the plan…

Since the pen was a beacon for another Leucocyte to fire at, Gai was planning to line up the falling Leucocyte with the fired beam and use it to destroy the falling one.

As I nodded to myself about the ingenuity of the plan, I came to a realization and thought to myself.

Wouldn't that mean… that someone would have to be the sacrifice as the person to press the buttons on the pen as the satellite lined up!

Horrified, I looked at Gai who simply standing staring at the sky as voices from our members came from the communication devices.

Arugo… "Gai's coming out? What's going on!"

Ayase…" I don't know but for now we're on backup!"

I thought to myself… am I just going to be standing here? Once again not being able to do anything? As a person dies in front of me?

I shook in anger knowing that I wouldn't be able to do anything. However I froze when I heard a familiar voice from behind me.

I abruptly turned around and saw that it was Inori… but the look on her face showed that it was not her, Inori asked me…

"Do you want to save them? Shu?"

A white space covered the both of us as I stared at Inori who began floating.

Shu… do you want to save them? Everyone? Gai?"

I looked at her… knowing that she wasn't Inori… but if she had a method to help me save them, I would take it regardless of the consequences…

I told her with a determined gaze on my face, "Yes."

She suddenly smiled as an image overlapped her and the blond girl who I now noticed had light pink hair from my flashback at the time when I pulled out Inori's blade for the first time smiled on me.

Inori floated even hire as Kenji's Void which was still in my hands, floated as well. Suddenly! The rock structure that I associated with the materializing of a Void shot out of Inori's chest and pierced through Kenji's Void and a rush of power came rushing in causing a blinding light.

Blinded by it, I could only open my eyes as it died down and saw that a huge artillery weapon which was made of Inori's Void blade combined with Kenji's Void gun. It resembled a blade with a barrel in the middle which made it seem to be a huge rifle that was easily taller than me.

It weighed less than the RPG that Oogumo had me carry last time though which surprised me for a moment before I recalled the situation and I rushed down carrying the Void weapon as I laid Inori on a pillar.

Gai was getting ready to press the button combination as I reached him and hefted up the Void weapon which I shall call Genesis for now and aimed at the falling satellite.

Gai was astonished by the weapon before I shouted at him. "Don't just stand there dumbfounded; tell me when to fire this thing! Someone told me to use this Void to save your asses, you can figure out who it is right?"

I grinned as Gai shook his head to clear his shock before asking Tsugumi. "Tsugumi how long till it falls in place?"

She replied, "30 seconds more!" she then addressed the rest of the members, "Hear that, everyone? Stand your ground for 30 more seconds!"

Receiving affirmatives from everyone, I tensed up and got ready to fire at any time when suddenly an Endlaves passed through our ranks and was about to fire at us when Ayase and her Endlave jumped and shot at the enemy Endlave causing it to fall down.

I shouted despite the situation, "Thanks Ayase!"

As the target grew closer, I thought to myself. This is the power of the Kings, a power that I can use to protect those I deem precious to me… this isn't that bad actually…

Tsugumi's voice shouted over the communicators, "Now!"

I hefted up Genesis and fired it causing a huge laser to shoot up into the sky, the laser bent and headed directly for the approaching satellite and instantly vaporizing it as it touched causing an explosion right in the atmosphere.

People would probably see it as a huge red star.

I let the Void dematerialized as I stood next to Gai who was sitting on the ground as he said.

"Why did you come? I alone should be the criminal."

It is true that by my actions I'd probably be targeted by GHQ personally now but for some reason, I am not so worried about it, I smirked as I turned to Gai telling him.

"I said I'd help didn't I? And with this, I'm your accomplice"

I gave my hand to Gai who smirked before taking it and with that, I was officially partners with Tsutsugami Gai.

We then made our way back to where our group was waiting for us… When we got there, I noticed Ayase smiling and waved as I began thinking...

I wonder… do I really like her? I then realized that I knew next to nothing about her, aside from her strong and kind personality… I was puzzled… why then did I feel an attraction that night… at that moment I realized… It was a rebound… or at least what was supposedly a rebound, thank god I realized it before it actually happened and I used Ayase like that…

Still, I smacked myself as I had nearly done something I would've regretted doing. Gai looked at me weirdly as he asked, "Shu…? What's wrong?"

I shook my head as I said, "it's nothing… just realized that I almost did something I would've regretted."

He raised a brow but said nothing… We went over to join them as I began thinking,

I'll get to know Ayase a little better before deciding on doing anything… and whether partnering up with Gai was a wise decision or not, I didn't know but for now… I'm content with the way things are.

Scene change: GHQ Headquarters.

A figure standing upside down on the ceiling informed Keido who simply smirked.

"Thank you Shuuichirou… Cocytus shook. She should be waking up soon, seeking her beloved prince."

Sorry for this late update, was busy with a lot of things today and my computer crashed and wouldn't even start up =.=" I think it's just being a bastard since when I went out to get my laptop, it started just fine...

Anyways, Chapter 6, Like it? Hate it? Review and tell me what you think... Thank you for those who have done so, I appreciate it XD

How did everyone find the latest episode? ( As usual for those who have not watched the latest episode of Guilty Crown, please do not read below the lines)

I was pretty much shocked to find out that Gai was Keido's son but calmed down when it was explained that Gai wasn't his biological son, Keido killed Shu's dad, Shu having a different mother who still doesn't have Mana's hair color... Shu reconciles with Souta,

I'm actually bummed out about Shu's Void, I was under the impression that it made copies of the Voids and Shu was able to call upon them at any time, but it seems that it only stores the Voids and the Void's fragility stays as in the owner of the Void is still liable to be in danger if Shu were to die while their Voids are in his...

I'm pretty much guessing the end of the series could end up going in two ways, 1. Shu sacrifices himself to destroy some creature/meteor/prevent a disaster/kills someone or 2. Inori sacrifices herself to cure Shu and giving him some kind of extra power to vanquish their foe =P either those two or the happy end where Shu and Inori live~~

Finally, the thing I'm most curious about right now is about this 'daath' ... I'm not sure if it was explained but if it was could someone give me a refresher? since I must've missed it .