Author's Note: I made a small mistake concerning MISAKA's serial number. By the time I update this story with this chapter, I should have it fixed. Please forgive me. ;)
Chapter 7
Mijuse and the younger twin sister of Mikoto Misaka who called herself 10007 were sitting in a small cafe. Mijuse had two of his fingers wrapped around the handle of a small cup filled with hot cocoa as he watched the girl he took to the cafe elegantly cut a cake with a fork, then stick it into her mouth.
I have to say, she's much more feminine than her older sister, that's for sure.
Mijuse looked down at the vanilla cake sitting on the small plate infront of her. "So... why milk tea?"
She swallowed. "Milk tea is delicious, says MISAKA, answering the boy's question."
Mijuse merely blinked. "Well, everyone has their preferences, it's not that I thought anything wrong of it. Just a question is all."
"MISAKA took no offense to your statement." She lifted her teacup and took another sip.
"You know, drink as much as you like, I can always get you a refill."
She looked at him. "R-really, asks MISAKA, shocked someone would make that kind of offer to her?!"
"Uh, yeah, I guess..." Mijuse smiled at her. "Don't worry, I've got some spare change just lingering in there, I only ever buy food with it anyway, and it is not all the time I get to take a girl out, ehehee..." He looked down. Idiot, this is not a date, so don't make it sound like one. Furthermore... He looked up at her. What is with her addressing herself in third person. I am not one to go judging people or question what they do or like, especially considering some of my past situations, but I have to admit it is strange. He turned his eyes to the side. Eh, I won't bother her about it, I don't want to upset her or anything. It's kind of like those manga where synthetic beings simply address themselves as such because they've been taught to view themselves as a non-human. I'll tell you something, people who treat androids and the sort like slaves or not even humanly absolutely disgusts me...
"The cake is really good, mentions MISAKA as she finishes the dessert." She lifted the final bite into her mouth and then began chewing it.
Mijuse only nodded, then looked down as he reached into his pocket to get out a cell phone. "I said earlier I had your sister on my phone, would you like to talk to her?"
MISAKA 10007 looked at him as he held the phone up towards her. She then stared down at the phone.
"Well?" He began to wave it slightly.
The girl looked up at him. "MISAKA is sorry for causing you unnessecary trouble, apologizes MISAKA, but she really does not wish to cause Onee-sama reason to worry."
"What?" Mijuse smiled at her in a questionable fashion. "You two are twins, right? I doubt she'd be bothered to hear her own voice, especially from a loving family member she hardly gets to see. It's no trouble at all for me either, so just call her."
The sister wiped her mouth with a napkin and stood up from her seat. Mijuse just watched as she faced him. "MISAKA really has to go to the experiment designated for this particular time. She can no longer dwandle about."
"Experiment? Why, do some doctors perform tests on you or something?" He slipped the phone into his pocket with a hint of regret. "Or are you helping them with some sort of operation that requires a unique esper power perhaps?"
"MISAKA will take her leave, completely avoiding your questions as she is running late." She bowed to him. "Thank you very much for the food and the milk tea."
"Well, at least let me get you a cup to carry on the way? I'm sure it must be quite the walk, any hospitals are a good distance from here."
"MISAKA would appreciate that." She uprighted herself and held her hands as Mijuse walked to the counter to get a large cup of milk tea to go, then she directed her attention to a clock on the wall. The time was 8:42 PM. "She is two minutes late."
"Oh, I doubt they'll kick up any sort of fuss over a couple of minutes." Mijuse said, returning back with the cup in hand. "Here you go. Now, what's this experiment about? Is that the reason why you can't see your twin sister?"
The girl blinked at him. "..."
Mijuse lifted an eyebrow. "Well, are you going to tell me or not? Otherwise..."
"ZXC-741-ASD-852-QWE-963, says MISAKA requesting the confirmation of the passcode."
He stared at the twin for a good bit. She didn't budge or even bat an eye. "What... the..."
"MISAKA can see you are not involved with the experiment, says MISAKA as she turns toward the door. Thank you for the extra tea."
Mijuse stared at her as she finally walked out, then he scratched his head. "Hmm... It must be some pretty secret stuff then, no wonder she's a little wierd, but then again, who isn't..." Mijuse turned to the counter to pay for the food they ate, then walked out. He walked towards his dorm and pondered on the thoughts in his head. Geez, what twin isn't allowed to even talk with their own? He shook his head. "I probably better call Mikoto, she might know something about this...
He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, flipping it open and going down to Mikoto's number. He was about to press the "call" button until his finger suddenly froze. "Wait... She's probably taking a shower right now or something..." Mijuse looked over at the direction her little twin sister departed. "I can't help shake the feeling that I'm missing something very very important..." He turned his head toward his dorm's direction, then back to hers.
He then sighed. "You're going to regret this, Mijuse..." He shook his head, and then planted his hands inside of his pockets only to begin walking in the same direction she left.
The streets began to grow darker and lonelier by the minute, but the sister was still in sight. What could she be so late for anyway?... Mijuse kept looking around himself, thinking that there might have been someone following him as well. It didn't appear so. Still, he couldn't help thinking to himself he was invading in someone else's privacy. And truthfully, he was. What she did on her time was nothing of his business; still, the thought of people doing horrible experiments to her just kept pushing itself into his thought process.
Of all the things I've done, this might be the worst. Mijuse kept a slow pace as he followed Misaka's little sister to her destination. I look like some pervert who's tracking a girl down for her address, or maybe some sort of stalker... He eyed to his right to see a clear street, then to his left to see the wall of a building. His shoes kept tapping against the dry pavement of the street, then he suddenly stopped.
The esper looked down into space, his eyes randomly bolted to a random direction after several seconds. What am I doing anyway... this has nothing to do with me... What gives me the right to just waltz into someone else's life, huh? Mijuse looked up to see that the sister was gone. He blinked, then leaned against the wall of a building. "I guess I'll just go home... I don't care if I have a bad feeling, it is still not morally correct..." Mijuse turned around to then see someone just turn into an alleyway. "What the?"
He became puzzled as the foot of what seemed to be a female disappear behind the corner. "Who was tha-" Damn it... I'm doing it again! Mijuse looked down to the side, narrowing his eyes. I have no business here... Just go home... He took in a deep contented breath, then exhaled it, slightly annoyed by his own behavior. If the experiment is important, then it must be for the good of the city, and I have no right getting involved... If she was going to get hurt, she'd have said something, anything, or maybe even looked hesitant about proceeding... He laughed at himself. I'm so silly... no... I'm just stupid... Getting caught up in other people's lives... He glanced forward. I need to get home, I've got another hard day tomorrow with Mikoto...
He stepped forward when he suddenly heard a gunshot ring in the distance. His eyes snapped wide open. He blinked, then shot a look behind him. "That was in the direction Misaka's little sister was... Come to think of it, she just disappeared... But, there is no intersection up ahead, it just continues straight for several more blocks." Mijuse stared towards the dark street that stretched far ahead of him. Then, more gunshots sounded. He looked up towards the sky and at the pale moon high above. "Oh no... that wasn't a mistake... Misaka's sister!"
Immediately, Mijuse turned around and sprinted forward. His fists were clenched and a bead of sweat started to form on his nervous forehead. Whatever, whoever that was, it has to be no coincidence... She's in trouble. He ran past another apartment complex and turned to his left to see a dark alleyway. "This could be where she had gone..."
Mijuse started down the alleyway. He found it wasn't as dark as he originally thought it would be. More gunshots rang in the distance, but he could tell he wasn't far, and then, a scream shot forth. "Huh?" He stopped, his eyes wide. What was that? He could hear the scream inside his head again, like he had heard it before. I... He gritted his teeth. "I don't have the time to wait on that!" He started forth and turned a corner before a body slammed into his own.
Mijuse screamed as he and whoever was shot into his stomach plummeted against the brick wall behind him. Landing hard, he let out a short wail of pain. It felt like his rib cage was just shot by a large rock the size of his head. He grunted, then looked up to see someone casually walking towards them. His thin arms were inside his pockets, and Mijuse could see by his silhoute his hair was probably as long as his own. Who is that?
A cough came forth from the body that slammed into him. "Huh?"
Mijuse looked down to find the very girl he was tailing, and his eyes opened wide. Blood sploches were soaking her clothes, her socks were torn, her hair was a mess, and blood ran down from her forehead.
"Misaka!" Mijuse took hold of her carefully, being sure not to worsen her injuries any more than they already were. "No, what is this!?"
Slowly, her eyes opened and looked at him. "What... are you... doing here... asks MI... SAKA..."
Mijuse stared at her. "What's going on here?" No, I already know what's going on here... She tried to take a short cut to where she was going and ran into this guy... Mijuse looked up to see a pale skinned boy with a short-sleeved striped shirt step into the moonlight. He had white hair and sharp red eyes.
"Well, well... This is the first time this has happened..." the albino said with a sadistic grin. "Tell me, did you just happen to find your way into this predicament?"
Mijuse wanted to answer, but then...
"Ah well... I guess it really doesn't matter. Witnesses can't really be afforded, so I'm just going to have to kill you..."
Mijuse's eyes opened wide. Kill me!? For what? I don't even know your name! What did I step into!? His body started to shake from the shear terror over coming him. This boy had no weapon, so he had to be an esper if he could throw Misaka's little sister around like that. Mijuse clinched his teeth and pulled the girl in his arms closer. "Get away from us!"
The boy raised an eyebrow. "Heh? Why do you care about that animal?" He looked down at her. "Doesn't really concern me anyway..." He reached down in a split second and grabbed the collar of Mijuse's jacket. The shorter boy screamed as the albino gave an insane laughter and threw him.
Mijuse could feel the force, the speed he was going at. It felt like he was flying, until he suddenly hit the outer corner of a brick wall. With a small rebound, he hit the floor and skidded slightly. His eyes squinted hard from the pain in his back and chest. "Damn..." He opened his hidden eye and looked up to see his attacker walking towards him.
"I can deal with the shit anytime I want to... But you should not even be here..."
Mijuse closed both eyes. This is bad... I've got to get up... Mijuse opened his clear eye and looked over to Misaka's hurt little sister. She was barely moving. I've... got to save her... Mijuse lifted an arm, and then planted his palm on the ground. I won't give up, not just like that... He stood up and the assailant smiled a bit.
"So... you honestly think you actually have a chance against me?"
Mijuse smiled. "This is not a contest to see who has a chance... Just let me and the girl go... We want nothing to do with you..."
"Ha, as if! You must be a fucking moron if you think I'm just going to let you walk away." He laughed, and then kicked the ground. Suddenly, hundreds of small rocks bulleted at the level 3, who then let out an eruption of kinetic energy. "Huh?" The albino smiled and watch dozens of the pebbles blow past him. "So, you do have an ability... This could be fun..."
He bent down on his knees, ready to kick forward at the kid until she spoke up.
"Please..."
The attacker ceased his movements. "Hmm? What is it now... you little shit?" He turned his head to the girl on the ground.
"Please... do not hurt him... begs MISAKA..." Mijuse stared at her in disbelief. "He... has nothing to do... with the experiment..."
This is the experiment she was talking about? Is she supposed to... Mijuse didn't even want to finish that thought. "No! I'm not going to let you die! I'm getting you out of here, you understand?"
The girl looked at him. "But, you can... not win against... him... only MISAKA... can..."
"No, look at you. You're hurt. I am going to get us out of here, and you are going to a hospital, that is it."
The albino cleared his throat. "That's a nice plan and all... but, did you forget about me?" Mijuse turned his attention towards him. "What, did you honestly think beating me or showing me your cute little power would scare me?" He laughed a high pitched chuckle. "As if!"
Mijuse squinted his eyes. "Then I guess this will have to be done the hard way..."
"Oh please..." He said, closing his eyes. "Entertain me..."
The level 3 growled and kicked at the ground, and suddenly bursted towards him with his fist raised.
"Idiot!" the albino yelled with a grin before lifting his leg.
Misaka's little sister gasped loudly when the loud crackling sound came.
Mijuse's world seemed to have slowed down as he felt the other boy's shoe go into his stomach. Then he suddenly flew back and hit the wall again, only to land against the hard pebble covered pavement. Mijuse groaned in pain as the attacker walked forth.
"Come on, get up, hero..." He chuckled even more.
Mijuse pushed himself up slowly, wincing in pain. His laugh is getting on my nerves... He stood up and put his hands together over his head. That's it, just like before...
The white haired boy stopped with a smile. "What are you doing now, are you trying to tell me something, heh?"
"No, asshole..." Mijuse formed a large cyan sphere about the size of a basketball over his hands. "I want to give you a present!" He threw his hands down and the energy flew toward the boy smiled even more as it touched him, then an large pulse filled the area.
Misaka 10007 felt the concussion push her back a bit. Mijuse was forced back as well, but he smiled at the smoke cloud in front of him. There is no way that could have finished him off for good, but that should atleast buy me enough time to get her out of here. Mijuse turned to look at the fallen girl. "Alright, I'm coming to get yo-"
Suddenly, the assailant lunged from the smoke and grabbed Mijuse's neck. With a whisper of a second, he felt himself against the wall, his feet were off the ground.
"Very nice, kid..." He told him. "But that won't save you..." Mijuse stared at the boy holding him. "Did you even once consider who you were even fighting?"
What does it matter, who cares who I'm fighting against!? I just want to go home!
He smiled. "Well, I guess I could tell you, you did surprise me and give me some fun tonight... So I guess you earned it..." He pushed him into the wall easily, causing Mijuse to grunt in sick pain. Bricks began to fall from the sides as they were moved out of their assigned positions. "I mean after all... Not many idiots survive this long against Accelerator..."
Mijuse's eyes opened wide. Accelerator!? The... He began to shake in his hand, adrenaline was bursting through his veins. Number one esper in Academy City...
Accelerator smiled at his handy work. It was always nice to see his prey cower before him before he finished them off. "Nice to see you too..."
A loud sick sound filled the air, blood bursting and flesh tearing. Misaka 10007 stared forward as she saw Accelerator's free hand go right through the smaller boy's chest.
Mijuse couldn't even begin to comprehend the object inside his body. His eyes were wide and stricken with pain, yet he could not even scream. He shook as he felt huge amounts of blood start to evacuate his body, but then more agony came forth as the Level 5 esper slid his arm out from his body, completely untouched.
"You're lucky..."
The boy started to slowly twitch as he looked down to see the damage. His sight started to become blurry only to see the arm holding him. Mijuse blinked to clear his sight, nothing was working. He suddenly felt weak and his body started to become numb. I knew... I was going to... Regret this...
Accelerator turned around and tossed the boy into a pile of boxes. Misaka 10007 watched as his eyes half-lidded. They appeared to be almost empty. "Mi... Mijuse..."
The esper slowly rose his hand and touched the hole in his body. He could feel a thick warm liquid gush out. He took it away weakly and looked into his hand to find it stained red. Am I... dying? He looked up to Accelerator who stood before him, most of his body covered by the shadow of the moonlight. His grin was absent. "I..." Mijuse lowered his head. "I..."
He felt his neck and arm give way and they fell limp. This... Everything is getting dark, I... can't even see... now... He blinked. It feels... like I am... floating... in a sea... of nothingness... Cloudy images came forth into his mind from his past. Countless shadows standing over him, faceless people snickering and comments floating about.
"What a weakling..."; "This is an esper?"
They kept flying by, that is all he knew... No friends... no... family... Mijuse smiled a weak one. No... life... now... He looked over to the girl lying on the ground far from him. Accelerator was now making his way over to her. Then he turned to the ground in front of him, and then... fell asleep.
