Kei stared intently at the jumpball in front of him. It wasn't his at all. Much bigger, and was black instead of white of silver. What could it be... It can't be a normal jumpball. He flipped it over and saw that there were numbers on it. '22:17'. The numbers counted down each second. A timer!? He twirled the ball around and saw a screen under the numbers. It said
'Destination: Lancaster' What's going on... The door behind him slid open. It was Mimori.
"Mimori! Quick! Tell the others I found a jumpball!"
"We don't care." She said bluntly and she left the room. Ugh! He jumped to Tomo's room.
"Dude! I found a Jumpball!" Kei Shouted.
"I don't care. Go show Gumi." Tomo said, pushing him out the room. Orine?
"Sorry, Kei! Jumpballs don't interest me..." Chieri?
"I said to take the jumpad out my room!" She shouted, pulling him out the room by his ear. Ugh... Why won't anyone listen to me!?
"Kei, what's wrong?" Suzoko asked? Kei looked up and ran over to Suzoko.
"I found a jumpball!"
"Did you lose it before? I have some in my roo-" Kei interrupted Suzoko before she could finish her sentence.
Saying, "It's not mine! I found it in AKibastar!" Suzoko's expression changed.
"That is new." She looked at the over sized jumpball curiously.
"I think it's a Beta Type Jumpball 2.1."
"Huh?" Kei handed her the big Jumpball, and pulled out his own.
"This jumpball, can only jump something as big as the Flying Get. That, can jump something as big large cities and maybe a small state. It would take three to jump this City." Kei informed.
"Then... There are two more out there."
"Seems like someone took one of the mobile suits..." Tsubasa said, looking at a black screen. There was a red light beeping where Suzoko's would be.
"I bet it has something to do with Kei..." Ushiyama said quietly. "I don't like him."
"Hush, You. He's a good kid. Or aleast he means well."
Kei held on to the neck of the Mobile suit as if his life depended on it.
"Slow down! I'll just jump from here..." Kei said, eyes shut hard, and hands clenched tightly together.
"This City must be saved. Your safety comes second." Suzoko stated coldly.
"Gee, thanks." Kei said sarcastically. They flew through the city as fast they could, searching for the other jumpballs. Soon enough, it got dark.
"We're not going to find it." Suzoko said sadly.
"Found one." Kei said. He kicked his jumpball on the roof of the building below them. He jumped over and back instantly, holding the second ball.
"Alright then. How much time left?" Kei flipped the ball over.
"Two seconds."
"Huh?"
"One secon-" They vanished, and so did the Flying Get.
"What just happened?" Tomo asked him self. He walked outside into the hallway.
"Kei! What did you do!?" Sonata shouted.
"I don't really think it was his fault." Kanata said, trying to calm Sonata down.
"But he's the one with the jumpy thingy!" Glad to know I'm not the only one that thinks that way. Tomo thought.
"Tomo!" Kei shouted, "Don't freak out! But, I think we're in Lancaster." Tomo slapped Kei with the palm of his hand. "Ow... Jerk! I said I think!"
"Ugh! What is your problem!?" Kei displayed a look of confusion.
"What do you mean?"
"Why are you jumping all the time?"
"I didn't jump us here!" Tomo ignored the comment and continued to roast Kei.
"You've got to stop jumping, Kei. You'll kill your self, or worse, kill someone else."
"Gee, I'm fine, Thanks for asking. You big Jerk!" Kei jumped away in pure rage and anger, trying not punch something.
"That wasn't really nice..." Sonata said softly. Tomo turned around.
"It's always him and jumping. It's probably his fault why we're here."
"It's not Kei's fault. It's Yukio's." Chieri stated firmly.
"There was another jumpball on the Flying Get." Suzoko added. Oh... So, it wasn't his fualt...?
"... I guess I should ap-"
"Attention everyone: We have strangely landed in Lancaster. The sudden landing has also drained out fuel supply. Kei, come here NOW! Thank you for your attention.
"Ugh! Why me!?"
"What were you thinking!?" Tsubasa shouted. Kei stood there plainly in front of her with his hands behind his back. "Why did you jump us here? Of all places!?"
"Tsubasa-san..."
"Don't interrupt me!"
"I didn't jump us here! Why can't people just get that jumping thing out of their head!?"
"Cause you're always Jumping. It's your thing. Plus, you're not exactly normal..."
"Whatever. I'll Jump us back to Akibastar." Kei said. 'BOOM' A large quake shook the Flying Get. Kei fell over and hit his head on the wall in the hallway. You have got to be kidding me! Kei thought, holding his head. He had developed a strong headache.
"Kei! Jump us back to Akibastar!" Gumi shouted. Kei stood up slowly.
"No can do, I got a headache..." Gumi rubbed his head. "Aww, poor you... I hope your head feels better." She ran off and turned a corner and out of Kei's sight. At least she cares about me.
"This really sucks." Tomo said softly.
"Look at the bright side, Nagisa and Yuka got to come home." Gumi said optimistically. Kei walked in the door of Nagisa's house still in pain.
"Who's that?" Tomo asked. Kei groaned.
"Don't be a jerk..." Kei feel flat on his face and laid motionless for a few minutes.
"Is he ok...?" Nagisa's mother asked. Nagisa nodded.
"He'll be fine. I hope..."
"I'm good..." Kei said, muffled by the floor. Tsubasa walked over to Nagisa's mother.
"Thank you for letting us stay here for now, once Kei's headache is gone we'll be out of your hair."
"Oh, no problem. So, that's Tomo, right? And the little one is Kei?" Tsubasa nodded. "Oh, that's what Nagisa's father was talking about. He said that Tomo and Kei needed more votes in the elections, so he's at work now trying to get them more."
"He's not getting votes for me?" Nagisa asked.
"Well... To be honest, you don't need them." Mimori stated.
"Still..." Kei rolled to his feet.
"I'm, going to go outside... If you need me, I'll be somewhere." He limped over to the door and closed it, not allowing it to slam.
"Ugh. I'm going with me." Tomo said. He stood up and followed all traces of Kei. Orange.
"Hey, wait up." Tomo said. Kei looked back. Tomo was jogging up to him. His hair looked darker than ever. Must be the smog. Kei thought. "Alright, what hurts?" Kei pointed to his leg.
"Remember when I smashed my leg in that training exercise few months or so back? It really hurts." Kei admitted.
"Aww, wuss. Now, why are you all sour?"
"I'm not, I'm just in pain." Kei replied. Tomo pulled Kei up by his hair."Ow, ow, ow, ow! What the heck, man! I'm telling the truth!"
"I wonder, If I pulled your hairs out, what color is your scalp?"
"Please, put me down! I'm 100% honest..." Tomo sighed softly and dropped Kei. "Oh thank god... But, I will say this. My headache doesn't seem like It'll be going away soon. But when It does... I'm taking the scanners out my head." Tomo tripped over a small rock on the floor. Kei reached out and grabbed Tomo's neck. "Whoa!" He pulled him up to his feet.
"Why? Without jumping, you're not you!"
"Eh. Who needs Jumping. If it wasn't for this headache... I wouldn't be out here now. I'd be jumping. Right?"
"Well, yeah..."
"Besides. AKB is starting to take advantage of me. After this year, I'm going to leave."
