Hey there guys! Sorry for the inactivity. I've been dealing with a lot of tests and other real-life annoyances. Thankfully they've started to die down so regular updates with all my stories will hopefully start again soon including 'Delusional Misfortune'. Also, I apologize for the shortness of this chapter. This was written to mainly get me back into the swing of things but the next upcoming chapters will have a length that more or less matches the previous chapters. You can think of this chapter as a sort of intermission or break before things really start going down.
Reviewer Response:
RPGPersona: I'm glad you're enjoying the story though I'm not sure how you're taking the recent chapters. Maybe you were too weirded out lol. But yeah, I'm kind of surprised that there aren't more fics of people who knew Touma before his memory loss. It seems like a concept that would be pretty popular but that's just me.
Anon: Well, you're coming back for a reason so that's cool. Though recently I think I've managed to explain a lot of things pretty well. If there's stuff you're still confused on, I'd like to clarify it.
I may not say it but I do appreciate the reviews. Thanks a lot guys. On an off note, I read NT15 and man it was crazy. Pretty dark too but not as dark as the Othinus shenanigans. I'm really curious about Mikoto's character development since it's going to a rather… interesting place. Also, a new Index side story came out as well called 'A Certain Magical Virtual On'. Or at least I think it's new anyway. It sort of reminds me of a certain famous fic on this archive. That and the concept seems intriguing.
Anyway, enjoy the chapter guys!
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'Hmm, I wonder what happened to Tsuchimikado… he's not one to scream in panic like that.' Touma thought as he rushed up his dormitory.
Misaka followed after him though Touma didn't want to involve her in whatever schemes Tsuchimikado might be concocted in.
"Hey idiot, do you know what's going on?" Misaka asked behind Touma as they made some headway on the staircase since the elevator was out of service.
"No I don't. He seemed fine when I spoke to him this morning." Touma responded.
"Yeah he sounded alright earlier to me too." Misaka agreed.
"Wait, what do you mean-
"DAAMMMNNN IIIIITTTT!" Tsuchimikado howled once more as Touma and Misaka reached the respective floor.
"Crap, what the hell's going on?! Tsuchimikado!" Touma asked loudly as he ran towards him.
Misaka was close behind him but as soon as Touma peered into the open doorway of Tsuchimikado's open dorm room, he ran in and locked the door with Tsuchimikado's spare keys which were dropped on the floor.
"W-Wha- why did you lock the door?!" Misaka yelled through the door.
"…" Touma didn't respond. The scene before him was one that he thought someone of Misaka's young innocence shouldn't see. He saw Maika in bed with some lanky guy wearing large glasses. Both of them were rather scantily dressed.
Misaka kept yelling through the closed door but no one in the room said a word.
Touma was shocked, Tsuchimikado was agonized, Maika was stunned and the lanky guy just grinned quietly.
"Y-you bastard! Who the hell are you?! Why are you in here with my sister?!" Tsuchimikado shouted with pure venom in his voice as he ran towards Maika.
"Nuh-uh. I wouldn't do that if I were you." The lanky guy said as Maika got up and shoved her brother away.
"W-w-w-wha- M-Maika wh-
"Shut up onii-chan!" Maika interrupted as she hugged the lanky guy who was now sitting next to her.
"Y-you… what the hell did you do to my sister?! This... isn't how she acts towards me! Who are you, you fu***** as*****?!" Tsuchimikado roared again.
"What do you mean? I didn't do a thing." The lanky man grinned sardonically.
"Agh!" Tsuchimikado grunted as he shoved Maika away in hopeless frustration and proceeded to beat the shit out of this guy that defiled his sister.
However, a hand grabbing him from behind stopped him.
"K-Kami yan?! What the hell are you doing? Let me go!" Tsuchimikado roared as he punched Touma in the gut with severe strength.
"D-damn it Tsuchimikado calm down! Is this how you want your sister to see you?! The sister you love so much that you threaten anyone who tries to take her!" Touma responded with ferocity as he pointed to Maika who was quietly sobbing on the ground.
"…" Tsuchimikado just quietly grunted and turned his attention to the guy sitting in his bed.
"You have two minutes to explain before I kill you." Tsuchimikado said as he took off his sunglasses and threw them across the room.
'H-holy crap… I've never seen Tsuchimikado this angry before…' Touma thought in slight fright.
'Yeah, the him of this world seemed pretty swell. I didn't peg him to be someone who would lose his cool so badly.' Osamu agreed.
"Who I am huh? Hahaha! Ah man, that's a really good question. A great question in fact. Nobody knows the answer after all. Not you or me." The man said standing up as he looked at Tsuchimikado with a grin plastered on his face.
"What?" Touma asked in confusion as Tsuchimikado just groaned in aggravation.
"Well you see, I'm a part of the… dark side of this city. My face isn't too well known but for the sake of conversation you can call me… Derick. Though I do have a codename in my group. I'm also referred to as the… Testicular Tortoise. " Derick introduced himself.
"Testicular Tortise?! Derick! I don't give a flying f***! Alright 'Derick', mind telling me what the hell you're doing here?" Tsuchimikado finished in a hushed tone.
"Ah that's quite a lot to answer. All you need to know for now is that I've taken control of your sister and that she's going to be a part of a project that's going to… save this city once and for all." Derick said smiling.
"Save this city? What are you trying to d-
"Cut the crap! Save this city by kidnapping my sister?! Yeah right, go f*** yourself!" Tsuchimikado spat out interrupting Touma.
"Onii-chan, why are you being so mean…?" Maika asked with sorrow apparent on her features.
"Damn it…" Tsuchimikado muttered while looking away from the pained face of his sister.
"L-look listen Derick. I don't know what the hell you're trying to do but do you really expect us to just let you go?" Touma asked.
"Let me go? Hahaha! Who said you were going to let me go?" Derick responded as he abruptly grabbed Maika.
"Maika!"
"Heh see ya." Derick waved before he teleported away with Maika in tow.
"What?! Teleportation? So that's his Esper power…" Touma said.
"Hey Tsuchimikado what're you going to-
"Get out of here Kami-yan." Tsuchimikado said as he buried his face in his hands.
"W-wait you need someone to tal-
"NO! I said to get out! You can't understand the pain that I'm going through! I can't get info on someone from the dark side that easily! Catching him without alerting his allies and putting Maika in further danger isn't an option! I… I just need some time alone…" Tsuchimikado finished quietly.
"…" Touma complied and exited the dorm room, giving some much needed alone time for his friend.
However, he forgot about the former electromaster who was waiting outside.
"So you heard everything huh?" Touma inquired.
"…Yeah. I know that I should feel bad but… I'm just weirded out." Mikoto admitted.
"Yeah I don't blame you. But anyway, you have friends in Judgment right?"
"Hmm? Yeah why?"
'N-no way! Is he actually gonna ask me for help in tracking that guy down?! I-I'm going to finally be helpful to h-
"Don't ask your friends to track this guy down." Touma blurted out.
"…Huh?" Mikoto muttered with her hype dying down.
"You heard that guy's creepy 'codename' right? I'd rather not traumatize your friends with tracking down a guy like… that." Touma said sighing.
"*Sigh* I thought so… should've expected as much…" Mikoto responded dejectedly as she walked down the stairs to get to her dorm across the block.
"H-huh Misaka what's wrong?" Touma asked as he moved nearer to her.
"Don't you dare get close to me." Mikoto grumbled in irritation.
"A-ah sorry." Touma said backing away in fright.
When Mikoto was gone, Touma did a little thinking as stood in the hallway.
'Man, some more weird shit is happening in my life again. Such misfortune…'
'Yeah I know. Like seriously, the 'Testicular Tortoise'? What the hell kind of code name is that?' Osamu laughed.
'Yeah yeah, it would be funnier if this wasn't so serious.'
'Oh yeah Touma, did you forget to tell Misaka about her powers coming back in a week?' Osamu asked.
'… Oh crap! I completely forgot!' Touma said alarmed, remembering the explanation that Osamu gave to him concerning the effects of the Image Eraser.
'Ah man I hope I'm not forgetting anything else important…' Touma thought in concern.
'Hmm, what about that date you have tomorrow?'
'…Date? Oh wait that hangout with Konori! How could I forget that?! Man, sometimes I feel like my life is written by a really bad author.' Touma thought, internally reprimanding himself.
'Ah Touma, you are one forgetful dumbass.' Osamu sighed in disappointment.
'Yeah yeah, though you know it's kind of weird that no one came from the dorms to check up on Tsuchimikado despite all his screaming.'
'… Yeah you know that is weird. Huh. Maybe everyone here's used to loud noises?' Osamu suggested stupidly.
Touam ignored his rambling and entered his dorm room which contained a nun and former Magic God watching 'Magical Girl Kanamin' on full volume.
"Oh god, Index turn that down!" Touma yelled.
No one noticed his presence though so Touma walked up to them, grabbed the remote from Index's hand and turned off the T.V.
"W-W-WHAT?! Touma?! When did you get here? And why did you turn off the T.V.?! It's the season finale of 'Magical Girl Kanamin'!" Index roared.
"Yes I concur with here human. How could you ruin our evening like that?!" Othinus yelled in a squeaky voice.
"O-Othinus you too?! W-wait Index no NOOO!" Touma shouted as he ran to the bathroom and locked the door.
"….Come on out Touma. I made you some really really delicious looking food." Index said ominously.
"Like hell am I gonna believe that!" Touma yelled back with his back against the wall.
"You can't stay in there forever human. What about our dinner." Othinus said scarily which reminded Touma of the phases.
"Yeah Touma what about or food huh huh?! You don't want Sphynx to starve out here either don't you…?" Index whispered in front the door while Sphynx began to hiss signifying his agreement with Index's statement.
'H-holy crap! Was 'Magical Girl Kanamin' always this important to them?!" Touma thought in fear.
'Touma, I've got a plan!' Osamu said with pure confidence.
'W-what you do?! Come on tell me! I don't know if they're going to let me live!'
'Alright Touma, here's what you do. Tell them to back away from the door since you're coming out. Stand in front of them with determination and pull down your pants and boxers, revealing your male pride! After that, they'll naturally be distracted and shocked so use that chance to either run away or talk some sense into them!'
'H-huh? Are you freaking stupid?! That… actually doesn't sound half bad…' Touma thought since he couldn't figure out another way out of this situation.
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"Hey Saten-san, we're going to visit Misaka-san tomorrow at her new dorm? Along with Shirai-san too since she's out of the hospital and all." Uiharu said to Saten as she organized her Judgment work.
"Ah yeah. I can still clearly remember the look of shock that Shirai-san had when she found out Misaka left…" Saten said with sorrow.
"Yeah I know… we haven't had any contact with her ever since that incident with her being controlled happened. I'm really worried about her."
"Yeah… hey do you want to invite Konori-san out too if she's free?" Saten asked hopefully.
"Ah that's a great idea! Let me call and ask her!" Uiharu exclaimed as she dialed Konori's number.
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"Hey there Testicular Tortoise. Are the preparations ready?" A hooded figure in red asked his comrade.
"Yes my friend. The time is near. I've just captured the seventh little sister. Soon we'll be able to grant salvation to all Level 0's." Derick responded with a malicious grin grazing his features.
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