Chapter 16: Search Katyusha!
2.53pm
They had arrived near their school, when they saw a girl running towards them: Anzu Kadotani, leader of the turtle team and former president of the student council.
"Miho! Luckily you're here!"
"Anzu-chan! What's up?"
"A Pravda delegation wants to talk to you ... And also to the student council." The redhead said.
At that news Katyusha's heart skipped a beat.
What have they already identified me? Or do they ignore my presence on board?
She wondered, sweating coldly.
Looking towards the school gates she saw Nonna, Klara and Alina in the company of Momo, Silver and Murakami.
"You wait here." Hana told her.
The blonde, frightened, nodded.
"Come on, girls!" Isuzu added, walking toward the quintet followed by the others.
Kat, more and more worried, backed away slightly. She saw her friends / rivals reach the Pravda girls. Miho turned to Nonna, who told her something she could not hear, being far away. At one point Mihosha and the others burst out laughing.
What will she have told her?
Suddenly she saw the group move in her direction and, anguished as never before, she fled.
"We are grateful for your cooperation." Nonna affirmed cordially.
"We owe you, given the help you gave us during the match against all stars." Miho replied, smiling.
"Alina, did you see Nina?" Klara asked.
"Hm? She said she wanted to visit the ship and walked away." It was the answer.
"Damn ... I wouldn't want to mistake it for a spy!"
"Don't worry, I'll solve it in case of problems," Hana assured her.
"But where is Katyusha? We left her here ... "Yukari stated.
"Evidently she has fled ... We must trace her immediately, or she will escape us." Nonna said, grim-faced.
"Momo, go back to school and order the students to find Matrioska, and bring her to us; Silver, take your girls and stand in front of the catwalk; if our guest passes there, stop her and keep her still until we arrive." Hana ordered.
"And us?" Saori asked.
"Let's split into groups and explore the whole ship; if necessary, ask for the collaboration of the crew. The sooner we find it the better."
"Agree!"
"Miho, you will have to participate in the operations too."
Nishizumi Junior nodded without hesitation.
When Momo's voice from the speakers gave the announcement, a real hunt at the girl was unleashed: groups of students began to scour the school first, then the rest of the ship. Even the various teams of the Sensha-do club participated in the research on board their tanks. Among these was the anglerfish team, led by Miho herself. The panzer IV moved through the streets under the gaze of passers-by, who didn't understand what was happening.
"To all the teams! Did you find the fugitive? "She asked.
"Turtle team, negative."
"Mallard team, negative."
"Duck team, negative."
"Hippo team, we have spotted the target!" Exclaimed Erwin's voice.
"Where is it?"
"We blocked it on the observation deck!"
"Why haven't you taken it yet?"
"She has a hostage with her!"
"Who is the hostage?" Nonna asked, snatching the microphone from Miho.
"A girl from Pravda ... Azusa and Caesar are trying to convince her to surrender, but in vain!"
"It must be Nina ..." Klara said, worried.
Nonna looked at her without answering, turning back to Erwin:
"Wait for our arrival, and in the meantime don't take dangerous initiatives!"
"Ok!"
The communication ended.