Gya-ho! I just noticed, my pen name is really weird huh? Anyways, I'm sorry if I can't update like I used to, school's being a huge pain in the butt again. With our finals coming up, lessons, quizzes, projects and performance tasks are all piling up on us! Good thing our school doesn't have summer homework! I have a very important announcement to say,
But let's save it for later kay? Let's get on with the story!
Chapter 14
The sky was slowly being draped with darkness in Academy City. All the members of Necessarius were currently meeting up at the platform where they arrived at.
"Well, I guess this is it then"
Friedrich said sighing.
"What's the matter master? Are you not feeling well?" –Josephine.
"No, that's not it. It's just that-"
"AH! I know! You are scared to death right? If you wish I can make things better and just kill you!"
She said with such a bright and innocent smile on her face. Friedrich and everyone else sweat dropped.
"Ka-Kamijou-kun! Help me!"
He said turning to Touma who was staring at the overview of Academy City.
"Eh? Kamijou-kun? What's up?"
He asked. Laura smiled and said,
'Oh please Friedrich. Let him be alright? He's just a bit flabbergasted."
"But why archbishop?"
"That's because, he has to ki-"
"DAMN IT LAURA STEWART! SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"
Touma shouted, out of his daze, blushing full force. Laura pouted,
"Awww, come on Kamijou-kun. What's so wrong with saying ki-"
"I SAID SHUT UP! YOU-"
"Kamijou Touma!"
Kaori shouted Touma looked back. The whole Church of Necessarius was pointing their weapons at him and giving him death glares.
"It may be true that that woman, Laura Stewart is a knuckle head and insensitive sadist, but may I remind you that she is OUR Archbishop. If you were to hurt even a single-"
"Hai hai! I already know that speech. You don't have to repeat it. I say it all the time." –Touma
"If so, have we come to an understanding?"
"Yeah yeah. I won't do it again."
"Oh goody! So, now I can freely say that you kissed Misaka-chan!"
Laura shouted happily, Touma blushed brighter than the sun, while that aura turned black.
"YOU. KISSED. A GIRL. WHILE, SHE WAS. POSSESSED?!"
Kaori shouted.
"Damn, the narcissistic hero just went hentai." –Accelerator
"I still can't get over it no matter how many times I hear it." –Index
"He's finally showed his true self." -Stiyl
"Don't worry my fellow pedophile friend. She is after all 2 years younger than you. I will-"
Friedrich said putting an arm over his shoulder, but Touma shoved it off and shouted.
"Damn it guys! It's not like that at all! I swear!"
He pleaded as he breathed a sigh.
"Ugh, good thing Shirai-san isn't here or she'll kill me…"
"Shirai-san? Who's that?" –Index
"Huh? Oh, she's Mikoto's kouhai. She's literally obsessed with Mikoto. She's like a monster with her eyes glowing red and claws coming out of her hands, whenever she sees me around with her 'beloved Onee-sama'…"
"Glowing red eyes, claws from her hands. Are you talking about the girl behind you Kamijou-kun?"
Laura said smiling happily. Touma sweat dropped and slowly turned his head around, only to meet with sparkling metal spikes.
"Oh I see. So while I was gone, you KISSED my Onee-sama, DEFILING her lips Kamijou-senpai? Huh? Is that it?"
She said with that sadistic smile plastered on her face, again.
"C-calm down Shirai-san! Mikoto wouldn't want this!"
Touma pleaded for his life. Kuroko just sighed and took back her metal spikes.
"You're right. Onee-sama's safety comes first."
"Thank God!"
Touma said sinking to the ground. Kuroko just huffed her non-existent chest and glared at everyone around.
"Huh. So I guess this means that you people were the ones who are responsible for Onee-sama's first kidnapping case, correct?"
Stiyl immediately grabbed Touma while Josephine held out a knife.
'Yes, we are. This man right here is also our hostage. So back off." –Stiyl
"This is the same knife we used to injure Miss Mikoto you know, your beloved precious Onee-sama. How would you feel if we thrust it into Kamijou-kun as well?" –Josephine
"Personally, please do. Go ahead and kill that worthless ape…"
"Shirai-san!" Touma said as comical tears fell from his eyes.
"… But unfortunately, my Onee-sama wouldn't want that. Besides, I came here on behalf of my final order, not to witness your pathetic death Kamijou-senpai."
"Final order?"
Touma asked as Stiyl finally let go of him.
"I understand that no matter how much questions I ask you will not respond with favorable answers. But before I answer your question Kamijou-senpai, I want to know one thing. What will they do to Onee-sama?"
Shirai asked, tears threatening to fall from her eyes. Rustling sounds could be heard from the bushes as 3 figures came into view. Konori Mii, Uiharu Kazari and Saten Ruiko.
"It's the least you can do Kamijou-san. Please tell us." –Konori
"Wait a minute. Does this mean that you know that Mikoto is being held in Academy city?"
'We received a letter." Uiharu said with her usual shy voice as she handed it to Touma. Touma read it as Uiharu continued to speak.
"We were told to forget everything about Misaka-san's case. Remove and erase everything related to her. Forget about her existence." She said facing down
Touma was shocked; he crumpled the letter in his hands and threw it away, curses coming out of his mouth.
"Let me ask this again Kamijou-senpai, what are they going to do to Onee-sama?"
Shirai asked with a serious tone, only to be ignored by Touma and everyone else. She just sighed and said.
"Fine, seems like you won't talk to us."
"I'm sorry Shirai-san. But as much as I want to tell you, I just know that Mikoto wouldn't-"
"As I said Kamijou-senpai, we are here to fulfill the final order given to us."
She said turning her back. Touma and the Church of Necessarius looked at her, but Konori spoke instead.
"The intruders and Kamijou-kun. Please come with us-"
"There's no way we'd allow you to take us into custody little missy." Friedrich
"Is it a habit of yours to interrupt people while they are talking? As I was saying, please come with us. We, the remaining members of Judgment in this District, will act as your escorts… into the heart of Academy City. The windowless building."
She said, clenching her fists at the last part. Touma sighed and looked at the shuddering shoulders of Kuroko.
"Alright fine. Please take us."
He said with everyone nodding behind him. He smile before turning To Kuroko.
"Is that alright with you, Shirai-san?"
"Hmph. Please don't think that heroic and brave acts will help you get away from my fury Kamijou-senpai. I still hate you for kissing Onee-sama."
Touma just laughed nervously before looking up at the sky.
'Just you wait Mikoto. We're coming for you. Please hold on… please wait… just a little longer…'
MEANWHILE [At the windowless building]
"Lemme go! Misaka Misaka shouts as she struggles to break free!" Last Order kept on shouting and struggling. She and Misaka 10032 currently had chains around their feet and hands.
"Are we up for another experiment? Misaka asks as she is confused as to why Misaka and Last Order are chained, along with Onee-sama."
"I see that your clones also got your intelligence Misaka Mikoto."
Alesteir said as he grinned evilly insides his test tube. Pain was searing through her whole body, but Mikoto put them all aside.
"Let my sisters go Alesteir Crowley! I'll do the experiment! Just let them go!"
"I'm afraid that's impossible. But if you want, I can let you have some sisterly bonding time before you entertain our guests."
He said as the chains binding Mikoto to the cross loosened and she fell to the ground with a loud thud. Despite the pain, she still forced herself to stand up, with chains clanking to the ground, as she slowly dragged herself to where her sisters were. When she was finally in front of them, she smiled
"A-Are you... guys alright?"
She said before falling to the ground almost unconscious. Misaka 10032 caught her just in time,
"That was reckless Onee-sama. Misaka states as she is worried for the safety of the original."
"Stop acting like my mother will you? Anyway, did they hurt you?"
"We are alright! No harm done! Misaka Misaka states as she tries to sound happy but cant because she is very worried."
"Ha-ha. So, you must be Last Order right? You look just like me when I was 10!"
She said patting last order's head.
"Uh, do you not wish for me to disappear Onee-sama? Misaka Misaka asks worriedly for fear that Onee-sama might hate her."
Last Order said in a downcast voice. Mikoto just smiled and hugged her two sisters, which caught them by surprise.
"Why on earth would I hate my very own sisters huh? All of you are my baby sisters, as your onee-chan, I'll do my best to protect you okay?"
"Uh… can... can Misaka Misaka call you Onee-chan now? Misaka Misaka asks shyly, which is rare…"
Mikoto gave Last Order her biggest warmest smile and said,
"Of course you can! Call me anything you like."
Last order smiled happily and hugged her onee-chan.
"Misaka prefers to call you Onee-sama. Misaka decides thinking that it would sound childish and inappropriate."
Misaka 10032 said while Mikoto giggled.
"Hmmmpphh! Onee-chan is not childish! Misaka Misaka shouts as-"
"AGH!"
Before Last Order could finish her sentence, Mikoto suddenly felt searing pain from inside her body.
"AH! Onee-chan! Misaka Misaka shouts worriedly!"
"Onee-sama! Misaka shouts as well!"
They both said turning to their sister groaning in pain. Mikoto sat up and smiled, pain still visible from her expression
"I-I'm fine. Now, I want you to listen, I'm just gonna settle something with that jerk in the test tube okay? When you have the chance, get away from here as fast as you can. Im counting on you to help your little sister, okay Imouto?"
Misaka 10032 nodded and Mikoto smiled. Then she turned to Last Order who was almost in tears.
"Whats wrong Last Order?"
"In movies and shows, this is what people usually say to their loved ones when they are going to die… You won't die, will you Onee-chan? Misaka Misaka asks as she tries to be strong and not cry."
"Well, at least you know that I love you guys. Please, don't be too hard to deal with okay? Just do what you onee-chan tells you."
"You didn't answer my question Onee-chan! Misa-"
Mikoto stood up, not listening at all to Last Order's whines.
"Onee-sama! Wait! Misaka shouts! What about our savior? Don't you have anything to say to him? Misaka asks knowing Onee-sama's feelings."
Mikoto stopped and smiled to herself.
"Could... could you tell him... that he's a total idiot? No actually, we're both idiots. We were both too blind to see what was stopping us. Until now, I don't know what it really is. But please, tell him… tell him that I was… happy…"
She said as she walked forward.
"Onee-chan I-"
Last Order couldn't finish her words. Mikoto had walked away. She wobbled and almost fell numerous times, but she pushed on. Pain stronger than before came up on her body, forcing her to her knees.
"Damn. Why am I so weak right now? I got kidnapped twice for goodness sake! I aint a damsel in distress!"
She laughed at her own statement as she continued to stand up and walk.
"No… I am. And that idiot is my prince… too bad…. Guess we're one of those fairy tales that won't get a happy ending. No matter what happened…"
"If you must know Misaka Mikoto, the whole time this happened, right from the very beginning when the church kidnapped you, you have already begun your transformation. In return for being an angel, you lose your humanity; can you guess what happens then?"
Alesteir said ruining her monologue.
"Hmm, I guess. I lose my personal reality, my AIM field, my strength, my memories, my sanity and then my heart. Right?"
"You really are smart. You become weak and vulnerable, only then will you attain perfection."
"GWAAAAAAAAAAh!"
Mikoto shouted in pain, it felt like a thousand nails were being pushed through her, like a truck just run over her over and over again. It was a gruesome pain, plain and simple.
"I guess you must be losing your memories by now… don't worry it will all be over soon."
He said smiling wickedly. Meanwhile, Mikoto was forcing herself not to cry.
'Damn it. Don't cry Mikoto! Just think about what that idiot would tell you! I can't break down. Not now, not ever! I can't afford to lose this battle! But… I can't take it anymore… somebody… anybody… Touma.. Save me. Save me… please…'
That was when it hit her. The last shot of unbearable pain had finally come. It's all over.
"I… I'm sorry… Touma. I couldn't... Wait… after all…"
She said as the last remains of her being were eaten away and taken from her. She could hear the muffled voices of Last order and Misaka 10032 calling out to her, such a sham. It was the last thing she ever heard.
Her eyes hollowed as her body slowly fell to the ground. A single tear fell from her eyes. Misaka 10032 was holding onto Last Order as she struggled to get to Mikoto. Both of them were crying, but Last Order was practically bawling.
"Onee…ONEE-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!"
MEANWHILE:
Touma and the rest were currently in front of the windowless building.
"Uhm, so how do we get in exactly Shirai-san?" –Touma
"Don't ask me. We were just asked to bring you here!"
"Well, seems like we need to find a way in."
He said but as he stepped forward, he stepped on something that gave off a beep sound.
"Touma, what did you just do?" –Index
"Huh? Was that my fault? I-"
And before they knew it, they fell hard on their butts inside the building.
"So I guess Kamijou-senpai's stupidity comes in handy every once in a while." –Kuroko
"Ah, thanks… I guess? Anyway we should-"
"Onee…ONEE-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!"
Touma was cut off when they heard a girl scream.
"It's the damn brat!"
Accelerator shouted. A light bulb in Touma's head lit up.
'If that was Last Order, then that means, the one she called must be… Oh god no. please don't tell me'
Touma's thoughts were cut off when Kuroko came up to him.
"Kamijou-senpai, I just wanted to say that we will be coming with you"
"But that's dangerous Shirai-san! You should go!"
"Didn't you hear me earlier? I said I was to fulfill our last duty as members of Judgment. Now that you are here, we are now stripped off our duty and can act as civilians. We will come with you."
"Shirai-san…"
"Shirai is right. Misaka-san is also our friend. We can't just leave her like this." –Konori
"Sigh, it's not like I can stop you guys…"
Kuroko's face lit up. There was no turning back anymore.
"This is going to be one long night…" Touma sighed
"Just make sure you don't die alright? Mikoto's gonna kill me next."
"Oh please. I can take care of myself."
Touma smiled and so did Kuroko. Things were going well until.
"Welcome, Laura Stewart and her lackeys. Welcome to my humble home."
Alesteir Crowley said over the intercom.
"Are you ready to get your butt beat huh Alesteir Crowley?"
Touma shouted. He laughed then said,
"Well, why don't you play with my little angel first Kamijou-kun? Let's see how hard you play."
As he finished his sentence, a ray of pure white light came to them. Good thing they evaded it.
"Camaraderie, love, faith and joy. Human emotions are useless and unnecessary."
A familiar feminine voice said. They all looked up to see a pair of blue wings.
"Please allow me, to eradicate them all..."
"Mi-Mikoto…"
Touma said. She was wearing a long white gown that reached past her toes and for some reason, her hair was longer, almost reaching her waist. This is it. will Touma fight the one he loves? Or fight for his love? Both the magic side and the science side have joined forces against their one common enemy, Alesteir Crowley. The end is near.
-chapter end-
Yo-ho! I am back! I kinda cheered up a bit. As usual, I will not say who got the right answer on last chapter's question. But let me tell you, from what I know, 2 people got it right. As for the announcement I mentioned earlier.
I would like to announce that Facing your Fears is literally coming to an end. as in LITERALLY!
well, aside from that, guess I have nothing else to say then. as always, please review this chapter! Actually, I was having a bet with my friend, she said that if I got at least a 100 reviews when this story finishes she would do what I say for a 100 hours, if not, then vice versa.
Im not forcing you guys or anything, but PLEASE! Trust me, I cant even begin to think that I could still live after 100 hours of being her slave (translation: I cant watch anime for the next 100 hours... I WILL DIE!)...
please please pretty please? at least a 100 reviews by next chapter kay? Im sorry if Im being pushy... I dont usually make bets like these, but I had to, my love for anime is on the line.
as I said, it's still your choice. thank you for reading Facing your Fears chapter 14!
till next time!