Splitting the atom

"I can`t run anymore! Let's stop!" demanded Sailor Neptune after they had passed the gunshots and arrived at the park. The four senshi halted and recovered against the fullest and closest trees.

"Is everyone alright?" Venus asked as she helped Mars with Neptune.

"Not really, it'll be a little hard to get anywhere" Sailor Moon struggled through pain.

Mars got up quickly and ran to her leader "What happened? Are you alright?" she said taking hold of Moon's grazed ankle.

"Not really. We should go to my house. It's not far I and don't think my parents are back yet" Sailor Moon hissed quickly as the sounds of sirens approached them.

"Good idea. Sailor Venus, help Sailor Neptune. We're leaving" the senshi of fire instructed as she helped her leader up and off the ground. They held each other and as fast as possible limped across the park and towards the suburban area of Tokyo. The sound of boots and cocked guns followed them from behind, each slow step was compromising.

"We're almost there!" Sailor Moon cried happily when she spotted her lonely house against the dim light of the moon. Fortunately for the senshi, the city had become dark and inhabited since the riots had started. Against the howling wind and freezing specs of snow, the five women reached the Tsukino residence and stood impatiently at the door, running soldiers and loud sirens behind them.

"Usagi-chan! Open the door!" Mars demanded as she held Sailor Moon.

"I don't have the key!" the pig tailed blonde announced anxiously. From afar, they could hear loud and crazed screaming from soldiers and policemen.

"Fine!" Sailor Neptune scram as she kicked the door open. It flew open and in seconds the four senshi were in before Mars slammed it closed. Venus grabbed the senshi of the ocean as she collapsed. The four women grew silent as the army of law enforcers passed the house and continued their parade further.

"I think we're safe. Let's de- transform" Venus said as he placed Neptune safely on the couch. They all nodded in agreement and with an intense flash of light they all became normal citizens.

"Usagi-chan, are you alright?" Rei asked as she watched her friend gently clean some dust off the main table in the room.

Usagi turned to her best friend and smiled "I'm okay. It's strange to see my home like this" she replied with a tear in her eye.

"Let's find Haruka-chan!" Michiru cried in expectantly. She could barely sit straight on the couch, the excess energy was too much for her.

"I'll take her bed" Minako said pulling the violinist up and dragging her beaten body into Usagi's room.

The miko grabbed the control and turned on the television. She grinned angrily when the anchor woman announced the federal police were scouting houses belonging to unregistered citizens.

"Big surprise! No wonder they went to the temple!" Minako said between chuckles and angered screams.

"Shhh! Let's listen!" Rei demanded as she heard the news.

The rest of the information consisted of detailed arrests and riots concerning students and radical groups. Many videos and photos were shown of the "terrorist" groups forming inside Japan.

Having Michiru in mind, Usagi was very quiet when she said "Tonight, we leave to find Ami and Makoto".

Behind the locked doors of an old and decadent warehouse, dozens of young people busied themselves around three long tables filled with bombs. The devices were made and ready, all they needed now were to be properly packaged. Haruka, from a far, watched anxiously as the rebels carefully packed the bombs into backpacks and readied themselves to leave. Within a few, nerve wrecking, minutes the group united and each person, one by one, trailed excitedly out into the billowing night. Slowly and steadily, Haruka crawled behind some piled up boxes next to where she had been sitting, hoping to go unnoticed. The outer senshi felt a wave of relief when the large warehouse grew silent but carefully she peeked her head to make sure she was alone. Before she could even stick her entire head out, Haruka was met with a nose breaking blow to the face. Despite the sharp pain and tears filling her eyes, she quickly recovered and faced her attacker head on.

"I've used this before, don't make me do it again!" a young woman barked as she held, with shaky hands, a gun at Haruka's very surprised face.

Haruka frowned "I don't think you have. Go ahead, shoot me" she said, grinning in mock.

"You're right, she hasn't. But I have" - came a male voice from a far - "Get up. You're coming with us" said the young student who held a rifle perfectly steady and pointed straight at Haruka's forehead.

With two guns pointed at her, Haruka slowly got up and with a menacing look and walked past the girl and in front of the more confident boy who lightly tapped her with his rifle against the back as she walked past him. To anyone who knew her, it was surprising to see Haruka become dominated and forcefully led into a situation which she knew was probably going to go terribly wrong. But, even to her own surprise, Haruka decided to use brains over brawn. She knew she could never win against at least 30 guns aimed at her, barely healing wounds and no possible knowledge of where she was. So, patiently, Haruka decided to wait until when, something went terrible wrong, to escape.

The large group of youths, all wearing black and face masks, practically tiptoed along the abandoned buildings sitting silently next to the warehouse. Once outside, though she had never been there, Haruka immediately guessed what part of the city she was in. It was no surprise how the group of rebels managed to find a place to hide, the warehouse was in a practically deserted waste land filled with dirty snow.

Haruka walked in step with the over precocious group, that part of the city was so desolate and forgotten she found it absurd to walk so slowly and mysteriously. The procession was uneventful except for the occasional stray cat knocking down trash cans which delayed the journey for about ten minutes every time. By the time they stopped, the sun was beginning to rise and birds were chirping dully in the distance, besides this, the only other sound was the howling wind from the prolonged snow storm, it had easily been lasting two torturous weeks.

After about an hour, in a sudden turn of events, the unmoving group transformed into quick and efficient working ants as they taped the bombs perfectly along the sides of a building which curiously enough stood out in the horrible neighborhood.

Haruka, in sudden realization, gasped as she saw the building was a police station. Trying hard not to compromise her plan, she gently but urgently tugged on one of the youths closest to her "There are people in there! You can't blow it up!" she demanded.

"No there isn't! It's too early for work!" the masked girl laughed very stupidly

Haruk'a's mouth dropped at what she was hearing "What? No! It's a police station! There's someone there all the time!" she protested in complete awe.

"No, that can't be. Senpai said there would be no one" the girl said in a much more serious voice.

"You stupid girl! How could you believe that! There are people in there!" the tall blonde cried much too loudly. Another blow to the nose was her punishment as the young man from earlier took charge.

"Don't listen to her! Hurry up and finish!" he barked dangerously at the stupid girl who scattered away like a scared dog.

Dizzy from the pain and seeing flashing stars, Haruka managed to pull herself up, blood dripping all over "There are people in there, you can't blow it up" she said calmly before spitting out some blood she had accidently swallowed, frustrated she yanked the mask off and used it as a cloth against her broken nose.

"I know. Do you think we're stupid?" the boy laughed heartedly. As if his words were a command, a sudden roar caused everyone to freeze in their steps. In an instant, the place was attacked by the ear piercing sirens and eye blinding lights of at least a dozen police cars. From behind the steaming cars came running into the scene about thirty policemen. Without even thinking, they tore into the surprised students by smacking them unconscious with their night sticks. From then on, everything became total chaos. Haruka, without a moments thought, ran away as fast as she could though she had no idea where she was going. She didn't run even a block before a powerful blast from behind sent her soaring and crashing into the brown snow a few feet from where she was standing. The intense explosion of the police station caused the entire area to be filled with an enormous flame followed by debris which rained down and destroyed everything in it's path.

For at least a minute, Haruka struggled to breathe as she had landed on her wounded ribs. The only sound she could hear was the pressing ringing in her ears and the very dim cries of people from a far. Though the pain was escrutiating and with all the strength she could muster, Haruka, barely able to stand straight and holding her side, got up and limped away. Though the air was filled with a black cloud of smoke, she kept going until she could properly begin to make out the details of her surroundings.

Deciding she was far enough, Haruka stopped and with great difficulty tried to catch her breath. Despite everything that had just happened and how painful it was, she chuckled a little and looked back at the destruction she had avoided. Her heart sank a little when she thought of the young and gullible men and women who were probably dead but she couldn't linger too long thinking of the stupidity of others. With one last glance at what she had put behind her, Haruka turned to continue her journey but was met by a third blow to the nose. This time, she didn't get up.

"Mako-chan...please...wake up" Ami cried into the brunette's bony chest. For the past hour, left entirely alone but watched by Matsuyama, the genius had tried everything to get Makoto to react but she could barely utter an intelligible word. She just laid there, staring at the ceiling without even blinking. With an incredible pain to her heart, Ami had examined the numb girl and could not believe she was still alive. The wounds on her were terrifying and mortal. Some scars looked at least three months old. How could it be?

She gave up and realized Makoto would not get out of there alive. Placing her hand on the taller girl's hard cheek, Ami looked up at her and tried to smile "Mako-chan...my love...I won't leave you. Let's die here together and meet at the same time wherever we go. I promise I'll protect you then" she whispered before placing a very gentle and delicate kiss on Makoto's dry lips. For the first time in days, the brunette closed her eyes. Matsuyama smiled and gave the order.

"Hey! What are you doing? She's Empress Matsuyama's number one priority!" an officer scram as he entered the room and found Ami kissing Makoto as she laid on top of her. Before the frightened blue haired girl could even turn to look at the intruder, the man had yanked her off and thrown her to the ground. She landed against a metal desk and bumped her head hard on it. Ami barely rubbed the back of her head before she was hit across the face with a rifle.

"I should kill you right now! The Empress would understand! In fact, she might even reward me! Stupid trash, look at me!" the officer demanded as he cocked his gun and pointed it at Ami's tear stricken face.

"Go ahead, kill me" Ami, between deep breathes, said as she raised her head proudly and with one last longing look at Makoto, closed her eyes.

The man was confused which made him very angry and insecure "...Fine! Die!" he cried before aiming and getting ready to fire.

Ami, her mind somewhere else, finally realized at least a minute had passed and nothing had happened. She returned to reality and heard the sounds of struggling and gasps. Opening her eyes, she saw Makoto holding the officer from behind with one hand and choking him with the other.

"Mako-chan!" the genius cried with a hint of relief and fear. The brunette paid no attention to her and continued to strangle the man. The door of the room slammed open again and three more soldiers ran in holding their guns directly at both girls.

"Let him go or we'll be forced to shoot!" one of the uniformed men demanded and threatened.

Makoto looked up at them, gave an animal like grin and tightened her grip on the man in her hand who was now blue and waving desperately at his colleagues who readied themselves to fire.

"Wait! Don't shoot her! Let me talk to her!" Ami pleaded as she got up and carefully walked over to Makoto and her hostage. The crazed girl didn't even notice her.

"Mako-chan, let him go. Please" Ami begged as she eased herself next to Makoto, she placed her hand on the sick girl's shoulder and gently squeezed - "Please let go, I don't want you to die, I love you" - she whispered gently into Makoto's ear.

Like magic, Makoto let go of the man who fell limp to the ground and struggled for air. She turned and looked down at Ami and for a brief second, she smiled. The smaller girl, about to cry, hugged the brunette who didn't move. "You still don't know who I am, do you?" Ami asked sadly but relieved Makoto had reacted. She detached herself to look up at the taller girl who looked down at her with confused and glazed eyes.

"What's going on here?" came the sudden voice of the Empress as she stepped in the room to find three soldiers caring for a fourth soldier, all four frightened. And of coarse Ami and Makoto staring at each other deeply.

"Emp...ress! We're very sorry but the patient was trying to kill one of the men!" a soldier cried desperately.

"Leave us, now!" Matsuyama demanded evilly but with a wild smile on her face. The uniformed men quickly carried their breathless colleague up and marched, filled with fear, out of the room.

Ami looked at the intimidating woman, Makoto very slowly and menacingly also turned to look at her. For several seconds, the three woman stood silently and unmoving. The dark energy emanating from the Empress filled the room. Ami, feeling sick and scared, hugged Makoto who, despite her skinny and weak body, puffed her chest out valiantly and hugged Ami protectively.

Matsuyama laughed heartedly at the gesture "She can't save you, Sailor....?" with a slight hand movement she went a powerful and painful energy towards the two girls who were lifted off the air. Hovering off the their feet and surrounded by a dark and flashing energy, the two senshi scram as their nerves were being burnt from the attack. The dark matter was no match for the shining light of the green and blue symbols of Jupiter and Mercury which materialized on the screaming girl's foreheads.

Satisfied, the Empress lazily flipped her hand and stopped the attack "Mercury. It was obvious but I just wanted to make sure" she giggled.

Taking very deep breathes and holding herself on the bed, Ami gave her opponent a vengeful look "Who are you?" she demanded taking Makoto's hand who was twitching on the ground next to her.

"I'll let you know once you've told me who and where your princess is" Matsuyama replied condescendingly, knowing perfectly well the answer.

"How do you...? I don't know what you're talking about" Ami said feeling lightheaded, her knees began to buckle slowly before she collapsed beside Makoto.

Matsuyama snorted "Lazy girls" she chuckled before flipping her hand and managing to lift the two fallen girls into the air. She walked out of the and along the hall and out into the avenue, the two floating girls right behind her. Like before, the Empress walked to the end of the camp where the very thin and tall building with a white door on it stood. She stood and summoned the two girls in the air, they glided through the door and slowly and steadily landed on the floor. They laid together for awhile as the Empress stood patiently watching.

Ami opened her eyes as she felt warm sunlight hit her face. She smiled feeling a strong yet delicate hand against her stomach. Against her back, she could feel a protective body latch itself onto her. Finally, the soft breathes of Makoto against her neck reminded her how happy she was. Carefully, Ami turned on her other side and felt her heart burst when she saw Makoto's gentle face as she slept. The smaller girl winced when she heard the large clock outside in the hall strike 8:00 am. She always hated that her room in the Palace was so close to it but it was better than being in Makoto's which was right next to Rei's, who, slept like an eagle and was troubled by the slightest noise.

With a disappointed sigh, Princess Mercury carefully slipped out of her large and elegant bed. Before she met Princess Jupiter, she loved her thin curtains which always served to wake her early but now...she dreaded them. Worried someone would come in and help her dress, she quickly covered her naked body in a nightgown she hadn't used in months. Through her window, Ami watched as gardeners flocked into the well kept garden and began to water it. As always, she turned to look at the roses that Jupiter and her had planted a month ago. They were flourishing and thanks to Makoto's constant care, were unexpectedly growing at an incredible rate.

Mercury smiled again and looked longingly at the girl in her bed. Unfortunately, their duties as the protectors of Queen Serenity would always come first. She yawned and leaned over Makoto, sweetly she gave the tall girl a kiss on the lips "Mako-chan, wake up, we have a meeting in an hour" she whispered as she kissed Makoto on the neck.

"Mmm...let's stay in bed" Jupiter mumbled as she turned on her back, exposing her naked and perfect body.

Ami giggled and pulled Makoto's arm gently "Come on, we have to be ready soon" she said trying to get the girl up.

"We can be a little late...come back to bed" - Jupiter tugged on Mercury and pulled her onto the bed - "They won't miss us, ten more minutes, okay?" she said giving the blue haired girl a playful grin.

Ami shook her head but returned the grin "Fine. But only ten minutes!" she said taking off her robe and burying her head in Makoto's chest. The taller girl wrapped her arms around Ami and held her close.

"Ami-chan?"

"Yes?"

"I love you"

"I love you too, Mako-chan"

After an hour Matsuyama growled angrily. Watching her two hostages laying on the ground and talking nonsense was useless. Feeling inpatient and annoyed, she quickly formed an enormous ball of dark energy in her hand, it floated tentatively in her palm as her once beautiful hair burst into flames. "The princess will come, with or without you!" she roared, moments away from sending the final death blow at the two girls locked in a beautiful embrace.

"Oh no! It's been fifteen minutes! You have to go back to your room!" Mercury cried as she detached herself from Makoto and quickly got up. The blue haired girl put her robe back on and began fidgeting around her room in search of her gown.

Jupiter stretched and also got up. She walked over to Ami, who was nervously tearing down her wardrobe, and wrapped her arms around her "Why do we have to go? We've had meetings with Usagi-chan for the last two weeks. Let's run off into the forest and disappear for the day" she said while kissing Mercury's soft earlobe.

Ami felt goosebumps everywhere but still she swiped Makoto's face away "No... we can't. Today is very important! The Queen is announcing Usagi-chan as her predecessor and we'll be able to see the Silver Crystal for the first time!" she announced excitedly.

"Okay, it is important, but I'd rather be with you" Jupiter said as she began to undress Mercury.

"Stop it Mako-chan! Besides, we will be together, at the meeting" Ami said as she finally found her gown and walked away feeling a little annoyed.

"That's true but I can't hold your hand or kiss you"

"We've talked about this! We can't be so open!"

"Why not? Rei-chan and Minako-chan are!"

"They are not! They still hide at all the balls and parties!"

"Rei-chan said she'll make it official at tomorrow's ball, when they announce to everyone Usagi-chan's duty! Maybe we should too!"

"Let's not talk about this right now! Go to your room!"

The ball of dark energy in Matsuyama's had grown increasingly small since she heard the her two hostages talk about the Silver Crystal. Her hair went back to normal as the power around her almost died. Her intent on killing Makoto and Ami died but not the energy in her hand. Taking a deep breathe, the Empress closed her palm and gasped when the dark energy burnt her skin. She looked at the bickering couple and frowned "Don't make me regret not killing you" she hissed before lifting her hand. The room turned black as the Makoto and Ami fell unconscious again. In an instant they were both thrown out into the snow where some soldiers were ready to take them away.

"Does anyone know how to drive?" Minako asked as she grabbed her heavy bag pack and pulled it onto her shoulders.

"Someone has to know! We can't take my mother's car and crash it! She'll kill me!" Usagi cried from the other side the deserted living room.

"Shhh! Don't wake Michiru-chan! Besides, is that what you're worried about right now? I can drive, sort of" Rei said standing next to Minako, ready and packed.

"Sort of? What does that mean?" the pig tailed blonde protested trying to fit some of her mangas into her bag.

"You don't need these!" the miko cried as she walked over and dumped the books to the floor. "Take more food!".

"Fine!" Usagi replied angrily before packing at least six cans of soy beans into her bursting bag. She got up and placed herself next to the two other girls.

"Well, let's go" Minako announced sounding very nervous.

"NO! You're not leaving me and Haruka-chan!" Michiru suddenly burst into the room.

"Michiru-chan!" Usagi cried in disbelief.

"Don't go! We need to get Haruka-chan!" the violinist urged.

Rei took a brave step forward "I'm sorry but we need to go get Mako-chan and Ami-chan! They are our friends! Forgive us but we have to!" she declared seriously before turning around and leaving out the door. Usagi and Minako bowed their heads in shame before following the miko out.

The three girls sat anxiously in the small car as Rei tried to figure out how to work it. In the intense moment, they all suffered a small heart attack when someone knocked on the window of the driver's seat. Michiru, with a plastic bag in her hand, stood there urging the miko to get out. Feeling dizzy from the scare, Rei got out and faced the outer senshi.

"I'm driving. Let's go" Michiru said strictly before pushing her way into the car. The miko nodded and got in the back seat with Minako.

Unsurprisingly, Haruka's girlfriend drove with speed and coordination. By now the streets of Tokyo were empty and soundless which gave them room to travel without complication. According to what Ayako had told them, the trip would be a long one before they would have to abandon the car. They managed to leave the city in record time, swerving along streets and even crossing a park. This made the inner's think Michiru had somehow gone crazy but the aqua haired woman was perfect on the steering wheel. When they made it past the city and into the outskirts, the journey seemed a little less stressful until...a police car appeared out of nowhere behind them.

"What do we do? What do we do!" Minako panicked as he red and blues lights grew closer, the siren chilled their hearts as Michiru slowed down and parked along the road.

"Why did you stop? We should have kept going!" Rei complained.

"With this heap of junk? We would never make it!" Michiru retaliated.

"Hey!" Usagi pouted.

"Sorry but it's true. Does anyone have a plan?" the violinist asked feeling a cold sweat form on the sides of her head.

"This!" Usagi cried triumphantly holding her ID.

"Good idea! You won't go to jail but we will! Great plan! You can save us and Mako and Ami by yourself!" Rei cried sarcastically.

"Should we transform?" Michiru suggested quickly before Usagi began to cry.

"No. I have a plan. It probably won't work but we have to try. Usagi, give Michiru-chan your ID. Michiru-chan, tell the policeman we're going camping for the weekend, I'll do the rest" Minako said before balling up her fists and breathing in deeply.

"But it's Tuesday!" Usagi complained.

"Shut up!" the miko scram as the policeman walked next to the driver's seat window and tapped on it. Michiru rolled the window down and smiled.

"ID please" the uniformed man demanded very coldly.

Michiru sighed but flashed him a sexy smile "Why am I being pulled over, officer?" she asked with the stupidest voice she could.

"Not only were you past the speed limit but I have to register everyone who leaves the city. ID please" he policeman said as he flashed his hidden gun importantly.

Michiru giggled nervously "Here you are" she said handing Usagi's ID to man who eyed it suspiciously. Minako, very carefully, opened the back door and slipped out, Rei began coughing violently to avoid the blonde being heard.

Giving the miko a harsh look, the man turned to Michiru and shook his head "This isn't you, it's her" he said signaling towards Usagi who gave him a wide smile. "Where is your ID?" he demanded before taking out his gun.

Michiru frowned, feeling very annoyed "I didn't bring it!" she spat at him.

The uniformed man pulled out his gun and motioned them to move "Get out! All of you!" he demanded.

"Don't threaten me!" Michiru scram at him.

The policeman shot his gun in the air "Get out! NOW!" he cried dramatically. Just as he lowered his weapon, he turned when he felt a slight tap on his shoulder. The moment the man turned he was met by a powerful punch the face which pinned him to the ground.

"Minako-chan!" Usagi scram before getting out of the car and running towards the fallen man and Minako.

"What? Did you have a better plan?" Minako asked bitterly.

Michiru and Rei also got out and stared at the body on the ground. The four girls stood around wondering what they should do.

"Maybe we should put him in his car and see what happens" Usagi suggested between biting her nails and frantically jumping up and down.

"No way! He'll wake up and know who we are and what car we're in!" Minako responded anxiously.

"Then what do we do?"

"Put him in the trunk. We'll leave him somewhere far. Alive" Michiru said determined.

The other three girls looked at each other in surprise but followed suit. The four senshi carried the unconscious man and dumped him into the very small trunk of the car. Breathing heavily, they continued their long journey and tried to forget they had a living body stashed away behind them.

"Are you mad Rei-chan? I think he'll be alright" Minako said after twenty minutes of silence in the car.

The miko turned towards the blonde and smiled "You're incredible" she whispered before giving Minako a long and passionate kiss.

The loud and whistling sound of a train awoke Haruka from her uneasy sleep. She felt extremely confused and could not properly remember absolutely anything. Flashes of the last 24 hours suddenly popped in her mind but they were short and dark. Examining her surroundings, she discovered she was trapped in a compartment filled with uniformed soldiers who appeared to be just as confused as she was. She looked down at herself and saw she too was uniformed. Outside, the scenery turned dark and before Haruka could direct herself to anyone, the train slowed down and finally came to a stop. The weather was so frightful that it was impossible to see where they were. Everyone in the compartment stared at each other in doubt as nothing happened.

It was cold but in a second the room was freezing, the windows completely turned to frost in a matter of seconds. The compartment was now filled with uniformed men and woman breathing the cold mist, holding themselves and each other and trying to contain their shaking bodies from the cold. The freeze grew stronger before al elegant woman stepped silently into the room. Every person inside jumped and cowered against their seats as she entered.

"I'm Empress Matsuyama. You belong to me" the woman said before releasing a strong blast of energy into the room. Everybody shook in pain before twitching a little a resuming their strained positions. Every uniformed person, including Haruka, stood and marched out of the train seconds after the attack. With cold faces and perfect rhythm, the brain washed soldiers marched along the avenue of the camp, bent on only one thing; to complete Empress Matsuyama's orders.

"...give her some more water, she still looks dehydrated..."

"...how? she won't drink it. what happened to her...?

"...I heard she went to the K section..."

"...why? they say it's horrible in there..."

Ami stirred in her bed before knocking a glass of water away from her face. She clutched her pillow tightly before opening her eyes and seeing everyone in her barracks staring down at her. She felt confused since her last memory was in the her room at the Crystal Palace where Jupiter had stormed out of her room angrily. Realizing her real situation, she sat up and rubbed her aching head.

"Dr. Mizuno, how do you feel? You might have had a concussion" Dr. Sakamoto asked smiling.

"I'm fine, I just have to go" Ami responded trying to get out of bed. The doctors in her room held her down. " Please, it's urgent" the blue haired girl begged weakly as she tried to fight the woman holding her. Her mind was set on Makoto and the strange memory she had with her. Knowing the brunette was there, Ami couldn't concentrate on anything else, despite her weak and confused condition.

"Dr. Mizuno, you can't go out. There's famine in the country side just outside of this place. The farmers and peasants are breaking in for food. The prisoners are causing riots and killing anyone they can, you can't leave" Sakamoto informed as she allowed Ami to walk freely, despite the objections of her peers.

"I don't care. I have to go!" the genius replied as she changed into the warmest outfit she could find, the regulated jacket they received was torn and not thick enough to battle the unbearable cold of the place.

Frustrated and tired, Sakamoto pointed outside the frost filled window "Good luck! Look out there and tell me how you're going to manage getting out!" she protested.

Ami was quick to bang on the window and clear it of some snow, blowing hard against it she wiped it and saw a long line of soldiers surrounding the avenue of the camp.

"See? We can't get out. Come here, have some food" Sakamoto said as she handed out a large piece of bread and some jam towards Ami.

The genius, hands clamped into the frozen window, watched the soldiers march across her barracks and back. Tired but coherent, she swore to see Haruka in the group of marching authorities.

"Ami-chan? Mizuno-chan? Please eat this! It's what five prisoners eat in day! I've saved it for you!" Sakamoto insisted bitterly.

Ami confirmed her suspicions and caught Haruka as she turned closest to where she lived. It was her, marching and saluting, with a lost look in her eyes, but it was her.

"Dr. Sakamoto, thank you so much. You are a very kind person and I will never forget what you have done for me. Please eat the food or share it with who you must. I have to go. It might seem incredible but this is a matter of life and death. Thank you" Ami said earnestly before giving her colleague a hug and running out the door.

The fight for the bread and jam went completely unnoticed as the genius flung herself outside despite the forty soldiers outside. Seeing Haruka a few feet away, Ami ran desperately towards her and flung herself against the thick jacket the taller woman was wearing. The soldiers around them pointed their guns at the blue haired girl in sync.

"Haruka-chan! Makoto is in danger! We are too! Help me!" Ami urged as she tugged on the fabric of the military coat. She ignored the metal ends of the rifle's pointed at her, she only concentrated on the apathetic eyes of Haruka looking down at her.

"Who is she?" asked a fellow soldier next to the drama.

"I don't know. Let's take her back to her room!" Haruka cried before slamming her rifle into Ami's head which sent her down and into a blackened state.

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