Life is full of balancing responsibilities and fun, but it's still manageable for me. I had way too much fun in this chapter. It's heading to a more serious arc, so I took the opportunity to put in a lot of comedy in this chapter. The Misaka sisters are hilarious. It actually made it tough to write and review because I was laughing too much. I hope everyone finds it as funny as I did. I did notice there were a fair number of people who weren't all that happy about Motoharu and Pierce lying to the class about Kami's true identity. I have reasons for such a thing. It's not like I do things for no reason. Touma would actually be okay with it, after he recovered my Seiri's blows. It's not like he wanted to be a public figure. I don't really have anything else to say except Canada lies about their bacon. Ham is not bacon!

Oh, I told everyone people would know where the most godforsaken place on earth is once I named it. Everyone understood why. Now to comments.

Uknounx: I'm sure you will like this chapter now.

wildarms13: You will find out this chapter who goes with Touma, if anyone.

Whwsms: The harem plan will continue to form, but whether it actually takes fruit, remains to be seen. No female is safe from Kami-yan Disease. (Except Seiri.)

Yakutsu Zaishiro: Hmm, Jason, Motoharu, and/or Pierce would do that for fun. It would be getting to that part would be tricky right now.

Salishious: We needed the B-Team. The level 5s have too much time with our hero. Sorry to disappoint you, but your idea is a little off.

ghostdriver1991: Most of the girls realize this by now, but it doesn't mean they have to like it. They simply have to monitor him 24/7 so he can't sneak away.

Jujudude: After your comment, I pictured what would happen if the harem plan was fully formed and then Touma started dating Yuna. Satan's Armpit, yep, perfectly described Australia there. Hmm, Mii? She already admitted she kind of likes him, but I suppose it has to wait till he gets back into the city.

Anon Guest: Crap, you found out my plan. I was just going to follow Momo's guide on how to make a harem for Touma. Do not fret, Dog is going to be taken care of.

Shikaku Zetsumei: I like to pretend I will, or find volunteers to fix it for me.

FrodoFighter: I chatted with you a bit already about how you know too much. Assassins will be visiting you shortly. My favorite line is still "Yuna acts like she were the unholy lovechild of Jason and Tsuchimikado." Accelerator needs people like Hibiki to keep him entertained.

Hilem: It's always been tough to write parts of Eve's conversation. She only gives enough information to get what she wants. Since I know everything, I have to modify the conversations to not reflect that. Misaka network sure is convenient, isn't it?

RPGPersona: No, no, no, no. Last chapter was for you to make the jokes about Australia. You don't hold them back. I expect to see all the jokes you know next review.

321jaz: Don't worry, Leivinia Birdway will be important this season.

Agent Nine: Huh? What do you mean? He's just a normal high school student. When I was in high school I traveled the world, fought terrorist organizations, run away from my harem, and still have time to do all my homework. Plus I was in advanced classes. Touma has it easy. He's not even running an underground organization as the mafia leader.

Guest: Yea, I was joking. There are no immediate plans to introduce the number 6, but it was already established earlier he is a guy. There's always a chance we will see him in the novels before I need to write him in. When dealing with Eve, there is always that possibility of her information being a trap. Take everything she says with a grain of salt. There will always be a new girl when Touma is involved. As for the side, I don't think it has a side. Not every county has to be part of the magic or science side. It could be neutral. The only guy who is actually a girl would be Thor. She's obviously a girl who is in love with Othinus and disguises herself as a boy to try to get closer to her. It's so obvious, no matter what people say.

One person is going to love this chapter for a very specific reason. I kept my promise!

Disclaimer: Random people do not own Toaru Majutsu no Index or any of the characters. Reading this story may cause you to burst out in laughter or start yelling at fictional characters. This may cause nearby people to assume you have gone crazy. Please read responsibly. Magic Gods own all so they can do what they want.

"She actually suggested that?" Ruiko asked in shock. Her eyes had gone wide from Mikoto's story about her encounter with Misaki. "I know you have no reason to lie to me and I don't doubt you, but it's so hard to believe that." The way Shokuhou-san clings to Touma, I figured she would never let up on him. She always seemed open minded and less effected by Lessar's antics, but to actually mention a harem to Misaka-san? That's so out of character.

"I know," Mikoto admitted. "It's why it has been bothering me all day. I couldn't concentrate in class at all." She didn't tell Ruiko the conversation about Misaki disliking her for stealing her spot with Touma, only about the harem. That is something personal we need to resolve between us. There is no point in drawing Saten-san into that. "She sounded so serious about it too. I mean, she wants to win, but to actually be open to this… I really needed to talk to someone about it. Kuroko was out of the question. I think she is finally beginning to accept I'm not into her like that and I rather not rekindle her aggression against Touma. It's not his fault. I was debating talking to Uiharu-san, but I figured you would probably have the best advice since… well… you like him too." Mikoto diverted her gaze and looked at the ground.

"Oh," Ruiko replied, diverting her eyes too. This was an awkward conversation now for both of them, but Mikoto trusted her enough to talk about what happened and to hear Ruiko's opinion. How do I feel about it? I don't want to say something untrue when she's being honest with me. "To be honest, I haven't really thought of that being an option. His friends always joked about Touma having a harem and I always attributed it to his desire to help anyone he came across. It's one thing I really like about him and I know you to do." Mikoto nodded. "Shokuhou-san might have a point though."

"You mean about joining his harem?" Mikoto asked stunned.

"No," Ruiko clarified quickly. "I meant about what would happen if he actually chose someone. I don't know every girl that likes him, but it could be likely some won't give up. We would be unhappy if he didn't choose us, but I wouldn't try to ruin his relationship." Lessar might not accept it.

"I wouldn't either," Mikoto agreed. "I would try to be happy for him, but I know I would still be disappointed to say the least." She frowned when Misaki's words echoed again in her mind. It will cause him to suffer when others are unhappy because of him. She would definitely be unhappy and if Touma found out, how would he react? We could still be friends, but what if something happens to cause a misunderstanding, like when Kuroko ran into Kagere? Causing a breakup would hurt him. "That's the problem Shokuhou stressed to me."

"I'm sure it wouldn't be that bad," Ruiko said reasonably. "Lots of girls like the same guy and don't go crazy."

"But how often do they have as many people as he does? You saw what the trip to England was like."

"Can't argue with that," Ruiko admitted. "But still, violence because he goes out with someone?"

"I feel like it's possible he would avoid going out with someone because it would affect his friendship with us," Mikoto said softly. They were both quiet for a bit. "If this was anyone else, I would agree with you. Touma… he always cares more about other people then himself. I really wouldn't put it past him."

"I know what you mean," Ruiko agreed, kicking the ground lightly. "I never met anyone like him before." They both looked at each other and couldn't stop the grins forming on their faces.

"He really is an idiot isn't he?" Mikoto laughed. Ruiko shrugged and they both laughed harder. When they calmed down, Mikoto realized she never did get an answer. "What do you think about her plan? Would you go along with it if she asked?"

"I… I don't know," Ruiko finally answered. "I always imagined being the only girlfriend when I finally found a boyfriend. When I realized I really liked him, I already knew you liked him, and then I found out Shokuhou likes him, plus countless others. I never thought I could compete with you in the first place. You are smart, cute, and really talented and I'm only a normal girl."

"Don't sell yourself short," Mikoto reprimanded her sternly. "You have a lot to offer. I don't know anyone half as fun as you, plus you have a lot of courage. Everything we did, you were drawn into the middle of it, yet you stood up and helped in any way you could. When you were in Accelerators body, you managed to save our friends. Anyone would be lucky to go out with you."

"Ah," Ruiko squeaked in surprised. "T-thank you." She was silent for a moment. "Is it weird we like the same guy, yet are constantly talking each other up?" They looked at each other and Mikoto couldn't help snickering.

"I think so," she replied. "But maybe that's because our friendship is so strong."

"I think so too," Ruiko agreed, giving Mikoto a quick hug. Mikoto was so surprised, she couldn't react fast enough. "Now, I think the important question is, what do you think of Shokuhou's plan?"

"I am still uncomfortable with it," Mikoto told her. "She brought up some good points, but I'm like you. I always saw myself getting into a one on one relationship. It doesn't really matter though. Shokuhou was very adamant about not sharing him with me. We have some… personal… rivalry issues we need to work out first."

"That settles it then," Ruiko nodded. "We need to team up."

"Huh?" Mikoto asked in confusion.

"Well she said she was going to start planning on how to reach the harem route," Ruiko explained. "If she won't let you join her plan, then we have no choice but to start our own faction."

"Are you serious?" Mikoto asked incredulously. "You even said you never imagined being part of a group like that."

"You're one of my best friends," Ruiko pointed out. "If I had to share him with anyone, I would be honored if it was you."

"Really?" Mikoto's face turned slightly red. "I don't know what to say."

"Heh," Ruiko said smiling. "I'm going to be like Shokuhou-san though. This is a backup plan. I still plan to be the winner." She laughed and started walking backwards away from Mikoto.

"W-wait up!" Mikoto called out. "I can't tell if you're joking!"

"As the creator of the plan," Ruiko told Mikoto with her smile still plastered on her face. "I'm delegating you as the person to tell him about our faction."

"What?! Why don't you tell him if it's your plan?"

"Because that would be embarrassing and I don't think I could handle it. You're braver."

"Are you kidding? I would pass out if I tried to ask something crazy like that."

"Someone has to or we won't know his feelings."

"It's sure not going to be me!" They stared at each other, neither side wanting to back down. Asking the guy they liked if he wanted to have a harem, was probably one of the top five most embarrassing things to ask someone those two girls could think of. Mikoto finally broke eye contact and glanced at a clock, noting the time. "Didn't you say there was a sale you needed to catch?"

"Oh no," Ruiko exclaimed in a panic. "I completely forgot after our discussion. I talk to you later, I need to get going. Bye!" She started running down the street and only turned around briefly to wave to Mikoto. Mikoto shook her head and smiled to herself.

I really like her as a friend, but she's right. Someone has to talk to Touma and find out how he feels. I really don't want to be the first one. I hate to admit it, but Shokuhou would probably be the best person. Arg, I really don't want to give her that opportunity. How did this happen? A few weeks ago, I would never have even considered this possibility.

"Sorry miss," the store clerk said. "We sold out. Canned mackerel is really popular, not sure why. Can't stand the stuff myself."

"Darn," Ruiko sighed, looking depressed. "It was such a good deal too. I knew I should have gotten here earlier, but I got sidetracked."

"We pretty much sold out right after the schools let out," the clerk reassured her. "You would have needed to arrive here a couple hours ago."

"Thanks anyway," Ruiko told him politely, before she turned around to exit the store. I was really hoping for some different kind of protein. I can only afford hamburger or chicken mostly, even with the increased stipend for my level. She cheered up slightly at the thought. At least I can splurge now and then. My financial situation is pretty bearable now and not nearly as bad as Touma's. Maybe I could make him dinner some time. Her face flushed slightly at the thought of getting then nerve to ask him that. She was so preoccupied with her thoughts, she wasn't watching where she was going and bumped into someone rushing to get inside. They both fell down onto the ground. "Ouch… I'm sorry I wasn't watching… Frenda?"

"Watch where…" Frenda said irritably, simultaneously. "Saten?" They looked at each other in surprise, as they got back up to their feet. "This is surprising. Basically, I didn't expect to see you here."

"Likewise," Ruiko replied with a nod. "Are you here for the canned maceral sale?"

"Naturally," Frenda exclaimed, hitting her chest. "I wouldn't miss a sale on my favorite food."

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news," Ruiko said nervously. Frenda and her friends did scare Ruiko a little when they got mad. "They ran out a couple hours ago."

"WHAT!?" Frenda yelled, pushing Ruiko aside and running toward the empty stand. Ruiko stood in silence and watched Frenda scurry frantically around the stand, looking for any cans that had been missed. It was almost comical how thoroughly Frenda was searching. She even crawled on the floor and looked under the stand to see if any had fallen and rolled out of site. She then found a clerk and asked him if there were any left in the back. When he told her no, she got fussy and started berating him. Frenda was kicked out shortly afterwards and Ruiko followed her. "I can't believe I missed this. It's all Mugino's fault. She kept me busy all day." She quickly looked at Ruiko. "Don't tell her I said that."

"I wouldn't," Ruiko reassured her. Mugino scares me a lot. I doubt I would ever talk to her outside of meeting her and Touma somewhere. I definitely wouldn't want to get on her bad side, or Frenda's for that matter. "I'm sure there will be other sales."

"Price isn't the problem," Frenda said, before falling comically to the ground on all fours. "The issue is for some reason canned mackerel isn't that popular nowadays and normally stores don't carry much. I would have to keep stopping by every couple days. I rather just stock up with a month's worth at a time during these sales. So many people hop on these fads and they don't appreciate the taste." She stood up and dusted herself off.

"You really like the stuff huh?" Ruiko asked. Mackerel is fine, but I don't think I could eat it for every meal.

"It's my favorite food," Frenda told her matter-of-factly. "I wish I could find some canned curry. That's my dream."

"You know it's not healthy to eat so much canned food," Ruiko told her. "If you want, I'm pretty good at making curry. I could take some canned mackerel when they get it back in stock and make some to share with you."

"I-I'll think about it," Frenda replied in surprise. She didn't expect Ruiko to make her an offer like that. They weren't exactly friends, more like acquaintances sharing a common contact. If it wasn't for Touma, they would probably have never gotten along like this. Does she want something? It doesn't seem like it. She's not a professional and is easy to read. "Basically, I can't commit to anything, but a question. Why are you so nice to me?"

"Huh?" Ruiko asked in confusion. "What do you mean? Why would I need a reason to be nice to someone? We have known each other for a while anyways."

"I guess," Frenda answer, still slightly unconvinced. She never really expected this kind of treatment in her line of work with ITEM. Shizuri was more of her boss rather than a close friend, even if they had fun torturing Shiage. Rikou was a fellow employee and they only occasionally hung out outside of work. Saiai was probably the closest thing she had to a friend there. They hung out, made fun of Shiage, and shopped together. Ruiko was a normal girl to Frenda, someone who didn't understand how the underbelly of Academy City ran. They got along fine in England, but that was mostly because Frenda did not see Ruiko as a threat. She likes Kamijou though, so is this part of her plan?

"Do… do you not have a lot of friends?" Ruiko asked hesitantly.

"What? Of course I do. What makes you think I don't?"

"I'm sorry," Ruiko apologized quickly.

"If you want to be my friend though," Frenda huffed. "Basically, I'm not opposed to it." Ruiko smiled, being reminded a lot of how Mikoto use to act when the topic of Touma came up, before Ruiko actually met him. They walked together as the sun was beginning to set. Ruiko still had a little time before curfew and Frenda could care less about it. They were keeping it pretty casual, mostly about school and recent sales they went to. Ruiko could tell Frenda had a lot of money, but wasn't too keen on finding out how. Out of nowhere, Frenda threw her hand out in front of Ruiko. "Hang on," she said softly, pressing her back up against a nearby building.

"What's wrong?" Ruiko whispered, imitating Frenda. She knew better then to stand out in the open when one of her friends started acting strangely.

"I thought I saw…" Frenda mumbled. "But it couldn't be." She peaked around a corner and Ruiko peered over her head, interested to see what was happening. "It is him. What's he doing out so late?"

"Misaka-san is with him too," Ruiko added. "I just left her not to long ago. Could they have met randomly?"

"I don't know," Frenda told her. "But Lessar is with them and someone else. Do you know the blonde girl?"

"No," Ruiko answered, squinting. "But she looks a lot like someone I met today, but she appears to be a different person. She might be Birdway-san's sister Misaka-san talked about."

"Whoever she is," Frenda said seriously and a frown appeared on her face. "She's a professional. Basically, the way she holds herself, taking in her surrounding, she's not normal. Lessar appears to know her by the way they are talking, so she might be a magician."

"Is it my imagination or does it look like they are dragging Touma and Misaka-san with them?" Ruiko asked, but hoped it wasn't true.

"Dragging might be an overstatement," Frenda responded, examining the situation. "Basically, he looks like he's walking into a dangerous situation, but he knows it. The Railgun looks like she is just following him. She looks weird though, and is holding herself differently."

"I never saw Misaka-san wear those googles either," Ruiko added. "You think they are going to get involved in some magic side problems?"

"Seems likely," Frenda said with a shrug. "Want to check it out?"

"Huh?"

"Let's follow them," Frenda stated more plainly for Ruiko. "I want to know what they are up to."

"Can we do it without getting caught?" Ruiko asked.

"I can for sure, you would normally get caught. So just follow my lead and do what I tell you."

"I don't know." Ruiko was hesitant, but she was curious what they were up to. Mikoto's conversation was fresh in her mind, but it seemed unlikely to her that Mikoto would talk to Touma about their harem conversation now, especially in front of Lessar and a new girl. She caught a glimpse of the side of Touma's face. He does look nervous. Maybe there's something we can do to help. "Okay," Ruiko finally agreed. "But if it gets dangerous we should get out and call for backup."

"I'm here to handle anything dangerous," Frenda bragged, but secretly agreed with Ruiko. If anything dealing with magic happens, Mugino will definitely want to know. If I try to hide it and she finds out… my life would be in danger. For now, let's see what they are up to. They slipped out of their hiding place and followed Touma, Mikoto, Lessar, and the blonde girl, trying not to be caught. It was obvious after about five minutes, they were heading in the direction of the airport.

"How is Australia tied to the most godforsaken place on earth?" Touma asked Leivinia. He had given up trying to argue. Leivinia and Lessar were not the type of person to be persuaded once they decided on something. If he tried to run, they would chase him down and bring him by force. He followed their lead as they marched toward the nearest airport. He was aware of Imouto following him, but he wasn't sure how to persuade her to leave. She doesn't know about magic and I need a real reason to shake her off. She's pretty perceptive, even if she lacks common sense.

"It's not an official title," Leivinia explained dispassionately. "It's more of a joke than anything else."

"Why?" That sounds like Eve.

"Australia has a reputation," Lessar told him. "Even non-magicians make fun of it."

"Magicians? Misaka asks curiously. Do you mean someone pulling a rabbit out a hat? Misaka thinks that should be labeled animal cruelty if someone is keeping a cute bunny trapped in a hat Misaka adds slightly angrily."

"Sparky?" Lessar asked and turned around in surprise. "Did you hit your head or something?" She paused and scanned Imouto up and down. "You look like her, but you walk and talk differently."

"Is she being controlled?" Leivinia spoke up suddenly. She turned around and pointed her wand at Imouto. Imouto responded by raising her bad and sparkly slightly. "Damn it. Are they a step ahead of us?"

"Wait!" Touma cried, jumping between them. "She's Mikoto's sister."

"Sparky has a sister?" Lessar questioned. "She never mentioned that before. What's your name?"

"Misaka's name is Misaka, Misaka states with relief on her face."

"Oookay." Lessar raised an eyebrow. She didn't know why Imouto was only giving her last name, but her odd way of talking was noticeable. Why is her face so expressionless? Sparky always gives away her true thoughts. The way she walks, she had military training of some kind. She looks just like Sparky, but they are definitely two different people. "I shall call you Sparky Junior."

"Misaka would prefer you not call her that, Misaka states clearly, but slightly irritated."

"Your opinion has been noted, but ultimately rejected."

"Does she know about our side?" Leivinia asked Touma, who shook his head.

"Not that I know off," Touma admitted. "But…"

"By 'our side' Misaka clarifies. Do you mean the abilities developed outside of Academy City? The moderator mentioned it during your trip to England. The unpleasant one verified her story too, Misaka adds in disgust at the memory of the unpleasant one's words." Last Order had told all the sisters over the network what she knew about the abilities known as magic. Accelerator had kept her and Worst away from most of the action, but they still overheard a lot. Worst, on the other hand, had been constantly spamming the network with images of the hero in compromising positions with other girls, causing a lot of negative emotions.

"Well," Leivinia remarked. "If you aren't the Railgun girl, there's really no reason for you to be here."

"Imouto," Touma said and turned his head to her. "It's probably best if you don't come with us. It's going to be dangerous."

"If it's dangerous, would it not be good for extra support Misaka questions. Misaka is not unarmed." She held up her bag which Touma knew contained her academy city issued firearm. He didn't care for it, but Imouto was skilled and never actively tried to hurt people with it. It was equipment she was used to being with, like her googles, so she took it everywhere.

"This isn't going to be a normal fight," Touma tried to protest.

"If she wants to come let her," Leivinia yawned. "I can tell she's been trained, so she might come in handy." As a meat shield or bait if nothing else. Touma sighed, knowing further argument was going to be useless.

"Misaka can also relay information to the others if needed Misaka whispers." Imouto leaned over and spoke quietly. "This way, you won't be disconnected from your other friends, regardless of where we end up."

"Be careful," Touma whispered. He had finally given up. "I don't know what to expect in Australia." He raised his voice. "You never did explain the reputation about Australia."

"Oh that," Lessar laughed. "It is a common joke that everything in Australia is trying to kill you. Besides the multitude of poisonous and carnivorous animals, theirs poison plants, the intense heat, deserts, and many other dangers. The godforsaken part is really along that line. People say that because there is no other continent as dangerous."

"So the name isn't magic related?" Touma clarified with a sigh of relief.

"Not entirely," Leivinia elaborated. "While Australia has been settled by many other countries, mainly the British, there were an original group of people there. Aboriginal Australian, the indigenous people, had a very unusual style of magic. It's almost died out over the years, but they have been known to be able to perform some rituals I would love to get my hands on." She smirked deviously. "Anyways, a good portion of Australia was formed by convicts shipped here from Britain. After they were freed, most stayed and joined with other colonies. It's a mixing pool like the United States. They don't have a strong magical presence, but you can find magicians from most major groups there."

"Godforsaken could be a description those prisoners referred to the land when they arrived Misaka states reasonably."

"I wouldn't doubt that," Leivinia said with a nod. "I hate the heat and don't have time to get a swimsuit."

"So what all do you need me for?" Touma asked. "You just said there's a defense I need to remove with my hand."

"We actually don't have a lot of information," admitted Lessar. "Neither of our groups are there. We got a coded message from Necessarius saying to bring you there as quickly as possible. Their forces there tried everything to break a barrier, except for your hand. Whatever Adam is doing, he doesn't want to be disturbed."

"Should we bring Index?" Touma asked uncertainly. "If it's a large scale spell, there's a chance my hand won't be able to negate it entirely without knowing its focal point."

"The archbishop was adamant about us not bringing her," Leivinia huffed. She hated being told what to do. "Adam would try to kill her to prevent her from being able to decipher his magic. She's too valuable to risk it. You on the other hand…"

"I know you think of me as expendable," Touma sighed. "You are just like Stiyl."

"Misaka does not think the savior is expendable Misaka says honestly."

"Thanks Imouto."

"Index will be fine," Lessar added. "The rest of New Light is coming here to help deal with Eve." She leaned over and winked. "It was Bayloupe's idea. I think she wants to see someone special, hehe." Touma had a sudden image of Bayloupe showing up at Accelerator's dorm and Last Order having a panic attack. While it was sure to be funny, he wasn't entirely sure how Accelerator would react.

"Plus that dairy cow from the church is coming," spat out Leivinia. "Her plane should be arriving right after we leave, which is why we need to hurry and not be late."

"Huh?" Touma asked, confused at her attitude.

"She doesn't know you are leaving and thinks her job is to protect your and Index," Lessar laughed. "She's in a big surprise and this will give me ample opportunity to get ahead." Touma still didn't know what was happening, but figured it was best to not get involved any deeper than he was already. They walked in silence for a while, until the airport came into view. The gate was open, like it was expecting them. They were just about to walk in when Imouto stopped.

"Someone's following us Misaka warns." The other's stopped and Touma turned around, but didn't see anyone.

"You noticed?" Lessar asked. "They have been following us for at least five minutes."

"Took both of you long enough," scoffed Leivinia. "I've noticed them since they first saw us."

"That's only because I didn't consider them a threat," Lessar rebuffed. Both of them glared at each other and Touma turned to Imouto, the only sane one of the group.

"How many?"

"Misaka counted two Misaka informs. They are trying not to be seen, but one of them is not very experienced and Misaka kept seeing glimpses."

"Can we lose them?" he asked.

"We don't really need to resort to that," Leivinia said. "Just follow me." She strutted through the gate and into the airport, heading toward the runways. As they passed the main airport center, she turned left out of sight and everyone hurried to keep up.

"Why are they picking up the pace?" Ruiko asked, following Frenda as stealthily as possible. "This airport looks closed."

"They are either in a hurry," Frenda muttered. "Or they know we are following." She frowned and shook her head. "We can't be subtle anymore, chase after them. I think they are trying to leave before we show up. This airport is only used for important people so there shouldn't be many people around." Frenda dashed forward with Ruiko hot on her heels. They passed the airport gate and ran past the airport center. Frenda stopped so quickly, Ruiko almost crashed into her.

"What's happening?" Ruiko watched Frenda peer around the corner of the building. I thought she said we were done being stealthy. Ruiko had only ever trailed her friends a couple times in the past, so she wasn't what you would call experienced. Frenda was obviously more familiar with the acts of spying, so Ruiko had decided to trust her actions.

"There's too much open space here," Frenda told her. "Basically, if we run out there, we will be spotted for sure." She looked around. "They are definitely heading towards that plane, but… wow, it's one of the city's Supersonic Passenger Planes. The city must consider whatever they are doing to be really important."

Ruiko hadn't heard of the plane before and stuck her head out from behind the building. She saw Touma and the others heading to a plane over eighty meters long. That's a large plane. I knew something was off. Touma's definitely heading somewhere. Ruiko didn't know anything about this plane, but Frenda did. The plane could travel up to 7000 kilometers per hour and can easily exceed Mach trip from Japan to Western Europe would only take about two hours instead of the eight or so a normal plane would. Ruiko knew she had a choice. She could let him leave and possibly never find out what happened, or she could try to follow him in. She clenched her fist and felt adrenaline race through her. "Let's go after them."

"I was worried you were going to want to play it safe after coming this far," Frenda replied and looked at her with a grin. "Follow me closely, going to try to avoid detection while we get close. First spot is that parked truck, hurry, and keep your head down." Frenda ran out, her feet barely making a sound on the asphalt. Ruiko followed her, ducking down to avoid detection. They crouched behind the truck and looked out. Touma had stopped in front of the stairs leading into the jet and shook his head. His voice carried across the deserted airport.

"No!" His voice was determined as he took a step back. "I'm never going on that again. Any other plane, but not that one!"

"You stand up to vampires, magicians with power near gods, and leaders of cabals," the blonde hair girl said irritably. "But you are scared of planes?"

"Not planes," Touma protested. "Just that one!"

"Misaka is making a mental note you do not prefer that particular plane Misaka notes. Misaka is wondering why though. Is it the color or design? Misaka questions." She tilted her head in confusion.

"Misaka-san is talking weird," Ruiko whispered to Frenda.

"She's holding herself differently to," Frenda commented. "Basically, she's like a different person."

"It's how it flies," Touma explained. "You don't understand what…"

"Quit being a baby," Lessar said loudly, as she jumped up and jabbed her shoulder into his back. He stumbled forward several steps and stabilized at the base of the stairs. "You know you aren't getting out of this. Tell you what, you go up there like a big boy and I'll make you extremely happy on the ride there." She licked her lips seductively.

"I have no idea what you mean," Touma responded quickly. "But, I'm sure I won't be happy. Besides, none of us will be able to do much on the trip in that plane."

"What do you mean by 'making him happy?' Misaka asks looking for tips."

"Well you can use your mouth…"

"AHH!" Touma interrupted. "Don't corrupt her mind! Imouto, don't listen to Lessar!"

"But Sparky has an overactive imagination," Lessar stated and put her hands on her hips. "I assumed her sister, Sparky Junior, would also be interested in learning, since she doesn't appear to have one."

"Misaka would like to state once more she does not wish to be called Sparky Junior Misaka states, disapproval etched in her voice."

"She's not as emotional as Sparky either."

Sister? Ruiko thought. I didn't know Misaka-san had a sister. She never told me and Shirai-san never mentioned it. Is there a reason for that? While Ruiko was confused, Frenda frowned.

Mugino mentioned something like this, Frenda thought, as she scrunched her face in concentration. What was it…? Oh yea, the city made clones of the Railgun, but wasn't the experiment cancelled when Accelerator lost? Could she be one of the last ones? It seems like Kamijou-san is well acquainted with her, so he probably knows.

"If you three are done being stupid," the blonde girl said irritated. A scowl had appeared on her face at Lessar's words. "Get in that plane now or I use force." She waved the wand in her hand threateningly.

"Yes Birdway-sama," Touma sighed and marched up the stairs.

"You could be pretty frisky with that piece of wood," Lessar laughed and skipped up the stairs.

"Shut up slut." She followed Lessar up the stairs and put her wand away. Imouto opened her bag, checked the contents, and closed it, before heading up the stairs.

"On my signal," Frenda told Ruiko. Her eyes watched Imouto climb the stairs. Right when she reached the top, Frenda stood up. "Now!" They both started running toward the plane and reached the bottom of the stairs right when the door began to close. Frenda leaped up two steps at a time before grabbing the door and thrusting it open. She jumped in and Ruiko rushed in right behind her. Ruiko wasn't used to acting like a spy and tripped, which caused her to fall into Frenda, knocking them both to the floor. "Saten, watch it!"

"Ouch, sorry!"

"Frenda?" Touma asked in shock. "Ruiko? What are you two doing here?" He was sitting down and held a seatbelt in one of his hands. Imouto was sitting next to him, while Leivinia and Lessar were sitting in the seats in front of them. Frenda and Ruiko both stood up, before they answered him.

"We were traveling back from a food sale," Ruiko said honestly. "When we saw you and decided to follow because you looked strange."

"Basically," Frenda added. "We wanted to know what you were doing. We saw the Railgun and Lessar with you, along with her." She pointed to Leivinia. "I assume she's a magician?"

"Perceptive," Leivinia commented mildly, with a slight smile. She looked Frenda and Ruiko up and down. "I recall you two being his friends and you seem to have some experience," her eyes hesitated on Frenda. "While she," her eyes darted to Ruiko, "seems to be a civilian." Leivinia leaned back in her chair. "I didn't think the people following us would be stupid enough to actually follow us into a plane. You two are lucky I didn't just blast you."

"I'm glad you didn't," Touma told her, as he turned around in his seat.

"Misaka believes onee-sama would be sad if her friends were hurt Misaka adds."

"So you aren't the Misaka we know," Ruiko said, sounding slightly relieved. "I'm a friend of your sister. What is your name?"

"Misaka's name Is Misaka, Misaka answers clearly. It is a pleasure to meet a friend of onee-sama."

"Okay," Ruiko replied slowly. Guess I'll call her Misaka for now. "It's nice to meet you too."

"You two should head back," Lessar said. "This isn't a mission for amateurs."

"I'm not an amateur," Frenda huffed. "I have had a lot of experience with Mugino doing these kinds of things."

"Do you even know what we are doing?" Leivinia asked simply.

"Probably something magic related," Frenda scoffed. "And you need Kamijou's hand. Speaking of which," she crossed her arms. "I never got your name."

"This is Leivinia Birdway," Touma introduced her quickly. "Birdway, this is Frenda Seivelun and Ruiko Saten."

"It's nice to meet you," Ruiko said and she tried to sound cheerful. "I think I actually met your sister earlier today, Patricia?"

"Oh you know her?" Leivinia asked and raised an eyebrow. "Try to avoid talking about magic in front of her. She's such a crybaby she might start bawling if she knows I'm the leader of a cabal."

"A leader?" Frenda asked.

"Yep," Leivinia laughed. "I'm rather famous." The door behind Ruiko closed and Touma immediately realized what was happening.

"You two need to get seated!" Touma yelled. "Now!" Frenda and Ruiko were not use to him shouting, so their reflexes kicked in. They jumped into the seats in front of him and Imouto. Their seatbelts clicked right when the plane started moving. They were beginning to takeoff. "That was close," he sighed. "You don't know what this plane is capable of."

"So we can't get off?" Ruiko asked. "Can't we just ask the pilot to stop?"

"Speak for yourself," Frenda huffed. "I want to see where we are going."

"This plane is being controlled remotely," Leivinia said. "There's no pilot to talk to. We can't get off until it lands."

"Which is?" Ruiko asked nervously.

"Australia," Lessar laughed. "More specifically, we are landing in Darwin and meeting our contact who has all the mission details. We were given an overview, but Adam is causing a lot of trouble. Our job is to stop him."

"He's there?" Ruiko asked in shock. We are going out of the country to a place where he is? This is bad. Uiharu doesn't even know where I am. I need to tell her or she's going panic if I don't return back to the dorms. She had never met Adam in person, so she didn't know how ruthless he was.

"Misaka has not been out of the city before Misaka says with an excitable tone." Touma looked at her as she stared out the window, while the plane began to lift up into the air.

"You don't sound excited," Lessar pointed out. "Your tone says you are bored Sparky Junior."

"Misaka is prepared to go back there and shock you if you keep calling Misaka that Misaka replies as her tone changes from excitement to irritation." She was about to turn in her seat when Touma put his hand on her shoulder.

"Please don't use your power in here," he whispered. "The planes on autopilot so if you accidently shut it down, we are all in trouble." Imouto tilted her head slightly, but nodded and he sighed. That's resolved for now. I think she really needs a name. Misaka Imouto would get tiring after a while and just Misaka or Imouto isn't much better.

Imouto on the other hand wasn't thinking about getting revenge on Lessar. All she wanted Lessar to do was stop calling her Sparky Junior in the future. Instead, her mind was focused on two things. The first was the warm touch on Touma's hand on her shoulder. She had blushed slightly, but he didn't appear to have noticed. She had promised she would share all information she received, but she didn't want to share this pleasant sensation with the rest of the network. The problem was she had to reconnect to the network because of the second reason. (Misaka 10032 is checking in Misaka broadcasts)

(What is your status? Misaka 16759 asks.)

(A slight problem has occurred Misaka 10032 informs quickly, before anyone had a chance to interrupt in order to relay all information. Operation Savior Separation was interrupted by two individuals, Lessar and an unknown girl named Leivinia Birdway, who also calls herself a magician. The savior is needed to help out in Australia and Misaka managed to go with them. Right before the plane took off, Ruiko Saten and Frenda Seivelun snuck in. The plane has just taken off Misaka finishes.)

(MISAKA likes the three she knows MISAKA interrupts as MISAKA reveals her presence. Should I let Accelerator know? MISAKA asks.)

(Misaka believes the situation does not call for the moderator to procure his involvement yet Misaka 10032 replies hastily.) She felt a headache come on at Last Order's words and was determined to not let her get involved if possible.

(Misaka is near Darwin should you require assistance Misaka 18997 offers. There are also several hundred other units ready to participate if the savior is in trouble.)

(Misaka will continue to monitor the situation and request backup if required Misaka 10032 says, grateful for the support.)

(Misaka 10032 seems to have something else her mind Misaka 11234 notices.)

(Misaka does have a secondary reason for establishing contact with the network Misaka 10032 admits. Since Misaka is leaving the city suddenly, someone will need to take care of her cat, Dog.)

(Heh, a cat named Dog.) Many of the sisters snickered at Imouto's words. They always found it funny when someone brought it up.

(MISAKA will do it MISAKA volunteers as MISAKA waves her hand wildly even knowing the other sisters can't see. MISAKA always wanted her own cat since Index showed MISAKA her cat.)

(This Misaka would enjoy a cat too. She could teach it all sorts of things, like how to poop in people's shoes. Tou-san will definitely enjoy that.) Dark laughter echoed through the network and Imouto felt her headache grow.

(MISAKA promises not to let the evil one touch the cat MISAKA promises as MISAKA prepares to boot the inferior unit.)

(Misaka… would prefer someone else to watch Dog Misaka admits slowly.)

(NOOOOOO!) Imouto flinched at Last Order's cry.

(Misaka can watch your cat Misaka 19090 offers. Misaka has room in her building and likes cats.)

(Thank you Misaka 10032 says gratefully. Though, Misaka is suspicious because of how nice Misaka 19090 is. Misaka thought you would be upset for her being selected to join the savior Misaka admits feeling slightly guilty at her thoughts.)

(Misaka appreciates your honesty and would like to return the favor Misaka 19090 replies guiltily. Misaka was planning to keep your cat hostage if you did not keep your promise to share information on the savior.) There was silence as the entire network held its breath.

(Misaka is now pronounces you an enemy of cat kind Misaka 10032 declares, her voice seething with cold fury. Misaka vows you will never touch her cat and will use excessive force should you approach within thirty meters of Dog. Misaka would rather the moderator and evil one watch her cat over you Misaka finishes, breathing heavily.)

(Yay MISAKA cheers as MISAKA shakes her booty in a victory dance.)

(So much negativity in the network today. Misaka approves.)

(In order to stop any further arguing and focus on the mission the savior is partaking in Misaka 13577 interrupts. Dog can stay with Misaka.)

(No! MISAKA objects passionately.) It was too late and the network voted. They agreed to let Misaka 13577 watch Imouto's cat. Last Order kept threatening to override them all, but they knew she wouldn't do that when they needed to be monitoring Touma. Imouto sighed in relief and relaxed in her chair, as the plane began picking up a lot of speed. Imouto was still upset one of her sisters was willing to bring a poor innocent cat into their feud. She needs to give up because the savior can only be with one person. Imouto suddenly remember a manga a different sister had read and shared over the network. Would he be willing to be with multiple Misakas? Imouto glanced over at Touma, who was answering questions from Frenda and Ruiko.

"How long will we be gone?" Ruiko asked.

"I don't know," Touma admitted. "Lessar and Birdway never told me. But with the speed of this jet, it shouldn't take us more than two hours, that's how long it takes to get to Western Europe."

"It really goes that fast?" Frenda asked excitedly. "Can't wait to see." The speed was increasing dramatically and Touma could feel the g-force pushing him back in his seat.

"You may regret that enthusiasm," Touma said through gritted teeth. He prepared himself for what was about to come. Before Frenda could respond, the g-forces began to grow noticeably. Touma felt the familiar, though unpleasant, sensation of a thick metal sheet beginning to press against his body. His body was sinking into the seat and all his organs felt like they were being smashed. It was hard to breath and his body ached. He could just glance over at Imouto and saw her in a similar position. He couldn't see Ruiko and Frenda in front of him or Lessar and Leivinia behind him because he couldn't push himself off the seat.

Needless to say, no one talked much the entire flight.

"Fools."

Eve was sitting on the roof of a building looking out towards the airport where Touma and his friends were just leaving in Academy City's supersonic plane. She kicked her legs over the edge while she hummed in amusement. This was the moment she had been waiting for and she planned to savior every minute of it. Behind her, Cain stood on the roof with his arms crossed. He looked bored, but watched the plane leave. He had been silent as Eve basked in delight as her plan worked perfectly. He finally spoke, to verify something he had been wondering. "Is it wise to send the Imagine Breaker to Adam? He will not show any mercy."

"Adam may be boring, tiresome, incorrigible and just a plain drag to be around," Eve admitted. "But he knows what he has to do and he does it. Adam won't kill him, but he will use all means at his disposal to make the Imagine Breaker destroy the seal. It was good luck on our part a group of his friends decided to go with him. Now Adam can use them as leverage. If he kills them one at a time, how many would it take for the Imagine Breaker to do whatever we ask?"

"Just one," Cain answered. "He will then go into a blind rage and try to defeat Adam, but it will be pointless. Adam just has to start torturing a second person and the boy is ours to direct."

"I wonder if it will be that easy" Eve mused. "The Imagine Breaker certainly chose an interesting host this time. Adam could have his work cut out for him."

"I don't understand why you consider the boy so interesting," Cain admitting. "He's rather unassuming."

"His looks are normal," Eve admitted, "he's not very intelligent, and his abilities are subpar. It's only thanks to the Imagine Breaker that he can challenge magicians and these science side abilities. Though, if I had to point out why he is interesting, it is because of something he has mentally."

"Huh?"

"You never see past people's combat potential," Eve laughed. "But anyone in your position would be the same way. I mean, magicians want to kill you and use your body as magical ingredients while normal people consider you a monster. If you can ever get past that, you might understand why people are so unique. I can tell you this. The boy won't work with us easily. Even I have problems getting him to willingly cooperate, so now I just trick him into doing what I want. I give him just enough information to make it look like I am only mocking him, and then he rushes to his magician friends. It was only a matter of time until the clue was solved and Adam's barrier was found. You think it would be obvious with what he was doing to an entire continent."

"People tend to overlook obvious signs when they are focusing on other things," Cain agreed.

"But now that he is out of the city," Eve continued. "I can finish my deal once the other two get here. You, Juliet and those two will be the key pieces to fulfilling my part in exchange for all the information we received."

"There were simpler methods," Cain pointed out. "You could have just forced him to tell you."

"Sometimes willing cooperation is more effective than force," Eve admonished. "He has been a valuable source of information for only a fraction of my time."

"Speaking of which," Cain interrupted and turned his head. "He's heading directly for us at high speeds."

"I expected this," Eve replied with a grin. "Let's see how mad he is." She stood up and walked to the center of the roof and waited patiently. The sound of something scraping on the side of the building echoed up to the roof. A moment later, a dark shadow tendril grabbed the edge of the roof like a grappling hook and flung Jason up. He landed on his feet and glanced around, first at Eve and then at Cain. His face darkened when he saw Cain, but it seemed he had more pressing matters on his mind. He opened his mouth after he turned back to Eve, but she interrupted. "What do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"

"You know damn well," Jason spat out angrily. "Why the hell was Emiko here? How the hell is she even here? You never mentioned her when we talked before. Where is she?"

"You never asked," Eve pointed out reasonably. "There was also never any reason to tell you. I would have never let you two meet, but she snuck off on her own. Naturally, she is being punished by sitting in the timeout box made of that wonderful shadow metal you gave to us."

"I procured that so you could fulfil your end of the bargain," Jason growled, his face darkened. "Not for you to goof around. I'm not going to get in your way, as long as my demands are met."

"We are about to finish our part of the deal," Eve replied with a cheerful grin. "I need two more of my subordinates here and then we can move on to the main show. I hope it's as entertaining for you as it is for me. It is your plan after all. Oh, did you know the Imagine Breaker just left the city?"

"Huh?" Jason asked. He sounded genuinely surprised. "Again? What's he doing now?"

"Seems like the magicians want him to fight Adam in Australia," Eve explained with a shrug. "A couple other girls were with him, but none of the ones you need for your experiment."

"I'll be the judge of that," Jason snapped. "Who went with him?"

"Let's see," Eve said, as she pretended to count on her fingers. "There was the girl from New Light, the boss of the Dawn Colored Sunlight, the Saten girl I met with the Imagine Breaker boy not too long ago, and some blonde girl who liked to use explosives. Oh yes, someone who looks like his friend too. She liked to say Misaka a lot."

"Let Adam know to avoid doing anything unnecessary to Saten," Jason said after a moment. "But it's good someone like Misaka-san or Shokuhou-san didn't tag along. You do understand what I need done right?"

"I will explain everything to them again before we start," Eve reassured him. "Though, if they can't handle themselves, I'm not responsible for what happens."

"I know," Jason said with a nod. "This has to be something only they can overcome. If they can't, my entire plan is pointless."

"I still can't believe you want to trade one jailor for another," Cain spoke up. His face was passive, but his tone told them he did not approve.

"That's up to him," Eve said with a shrug. "I couldn't care less."

"It's why the perfect main subject was so important," Jason told Cain. He turned back to Eve. "Now, I'm going to ask again. Where is Emiko?"

"I'm not going to tell you," Eve laughed. "That was never part of our arrangement."

"Bitch!" Jason yelled and he swung a shadow blade at Eve. Before it could reach Eve, Cain moved faster than the human eye could follow and Jason was blown back ten meters. He rolled across the roof and sprung up to his feet. The only reason he wasn't hurt was Cain wasn't trying to hurt him and that gave Jason time to move his shadow to catch himself. Cain's as strong as ever. Damn Eve, she let Emiko go on purpose, didn't she?

I don't know, but it sounds likely. If you had worded your agreement better with her, you could have found out.

How was I supposed to know Emiko was alive? I saw her die. I know it's not her, but if there's a chance it's her memories, I still need to talk to her, especially before Aleister makes his move. I doubt he's going to let Eve move freely anymore.

I'm finally back in this city.

Kaori Kanzaki exited her plane with a group of normal civilians. The reason for this was because it saved the church money to send her on public transportation and it was supposed to help mask her presence. She felt naked without her gear, but she needed to look and act normal, even if she refused to change the style of her clothes because of their connection with her magic. Her t-shirt was tied into a knot at the bottom, revealing her navel, and her jeans had one pant leg cut off to be very short. This had attracted some looks from passersby, mostly older men and some women, but she ignored them. She wasn't going to start anything and they left her alone. She entered the airport and looked around, before heading to the baggage claim. Most of her gear was in there and hidden by magic to avoid being detected by the city's security.

Will Touma Kamijou will be excited to see me? she thought. I wish I could meet him under more pleasant situations, but the only time I'm stationed here is when there is trouble. I owe him a lot, not only for keeping Index safe and happy, but also all the times he helped us. He saved the Amakusa and settled Princess Carissa's coup. Maybe I can invite him to England during the summer for a normal vacation as thanks? Her face flushed slightly and she stopped paying attention to her surroundings. An obnoxious voice jolted her out of her thoughts.

"Hey nee-chin, what's causing you to look so flushed? Thinking about a certain boy?" Kaori's hand reached to her side instinctively for her Shichiten Shichitou, but only grasped air. She remembered her blade was in her bag and she turned toward the familiar voice.

"Tsuchimikado," Kaori replied sharply, looking him up and down. He was wearing his normal clothes, along with his shades, and a big smile plastered to his face. "The Archbishop didn't say you would be meeting me."

"That's because this wasn't planned," Motoharu laughed. "I came to meet you of my own accord. I hope the flight was enjoyable."

"It was bearable," Kaori replied, as she made her way to the baggage area. Motoharu walked confidently beside her. "Anything new to report?"

"Besides what you were probably told," Motoharu replied. "I got one piece of news to tell you in a minute."

"Eve is in the city and has made contact with Touma Kamijou," Kaori told him in a hushed voice. "She believes the last wing is hidden in this city and is accompanied by a girl named Juliet in England." She paused and looked uncertain. "I was also told Cain is here."

"He is," Motoharu nodded solemnly and Kaori felt, for the first time since arriving, nervous. Motoharu was normally obnoxiously cheerful, so for him to be solemn, the situation had to be bad. "Somehow, Birdway, Lessar, Kami-yan, Index, and Misaka managed to force his retreat, but they only stopped him because some bizarre Academy City tech slowed him down. I haven't been able to find any information on it. I could feel the sheer amount of his mana from across the city. For him to be a vampire, it seems to be a real possibility."

"This is a problem," Kaori agreed. "Vampires should only be a myth. Their very existence is a problem. If the legends are true, I doubt I could defeat one in a direct fight."

"It's a reason we have a lot of support," Motoharu laughed. "Lessar's group, New Light, is also supporting the city against Eve. Their plane should be landing in about an hour or so."

"Well," Kaori said, slightly annoyed. She didn't really want to work with New Light, but she had to admit any help would be welcomed. "I suppose I should let Index and the boy know I am here and will need a place to stay."

"Aww," Motoharu replied and clasped his hands together. "Is Nee-chin going to visit her love, Kami-yan?"

"W-what nonsense are you spouting?"

"A lone girl," Motoharu elaborated. "Showing up at a young man's house after night has fallen and requesting a place to sleep, that's the start of so many love stories. When he lets you stay, you can crawl into his bed in the middle of the night in erotic clothes and tell him you want to… personally… thank him."

"You bastard," Kaori fumed and prepared to hit him. "What kind of person do you think I am?"

"I know exactly who you are," Motoharu laughed, but took a step away from her. "You aren't honest with yourself at all. If you don't act soon, someone else will snatch him up. I heard some interesting rumors involving Shokuhou-san. I was planning to verify them when I had some free time."

"What rumors?" Kaori asked suspiciously. "Never mind, I probably don't want to know. I should contact them before it gets too late." She pulled out her phone.

"It's already too late," Motoharu laughed again. She looked at him and he continued. "You see, Kami-yan left the city about five minutes before your plane arrived."

"WHAT!?"

"I am never going on that again," Ruiko declared as she, and everyone else, stumbled out of the jet. "It was so hard to breath and it felt like I was about to turn into a pancake."

"Now you know why I didn't want to go on it," Touma sighed. "It's safe, but it's so uncomfortable."

"Getting all the way to Australia this quickly is pretty amazing," Frenda said impressed. "Basically, it's only a little after nine."

"I've always preferred efficiently," Leivinia added. She smoothed out her dress and brushed back her hair. "But even so, that was uncomfortable."

"I don't like it no matter how efficient it is," Lessar said and covered her mouth with her hand. "I felt like I was going to be sick the entire flight."

"Misaka would also like to express her displeasure at the comfort levels of the plane Misaka adds expressing her displeasure."

"I vote for the return flight," Touma suggested. "We take a normal plane." There was a quick murmur of agreement among them. They headed into the airport terminal, when an important question occurred to Touma. "If you two don't have all the details about what's going on here, is someone going to meet us to explain the situation?"

"Yes," Leivinia confirmed. "The church is having someone meet us. Right now, let's find the contact."

"The church huh?" Touma muttered. "It will probably be Kanzaki-san or Stiyl." Is it bad if I prefer Kanzaki-san over him? Not only did he get along better with her than Stiyl, he also found her extremely attractive. The entered the main area and looked around for any familiar faces or obvious members of the church.

"I hope it's Kanzaki-san," Ruiko admitted out loud. "Stiyl is so…"

"Grumpy?" Frenda finished with a laugh.

"I was thinking serious."

"You all are going to be disappointed then," Leivinia said with a laugh. "I'm pretty sure we told you she was heading to Academy City?"

"Huh?" Touma asked, rounding on her. "When did you say that?"

"She thought she was supposed to be protecting you and Index from Eve," Lessar explained, amusement etched on her face. "However, your departure was supposed to be a secret, so the Archbishop decided to keep the information secret. If anyone was spying on us, they shouldn't realize you have left the city."

"A smart plan Misaka compliments. Planting fake trails to throw off the opposition is a common practice when plotting large scale operations. It can reduce casualties if the enemy is not able to prepare."

"Precisely," Leivinia responded, glad someone was able to catch on quickly.

"Sounds like you have some experience," Frenda replied impressed. "What all have you done?"

"Misaka was part of…"

"…a test run of a new strategic real time video game," Touma quickly finished, before he gave her a quick look. "She got a little too involved in it."

"That is correct Misaka quickly agrees." Because of the unusual situation, she was feeling more at ease than she normally was. She would never have talked about the experiment involving Accelerator, for security reasons, but being around Touma made her feel safe. She could talk about anything without fear. Touma obviously did not want to talk about it, so she decided to agree with him on the spot. Frenda obviously knew they were lying, while Lessar and Leivinia guessed that was the case. Ruiko didn't have any reason to doubt them, so decided not to.

"I don't see anyone who looks familiar," Ruiko announced and turned to Touma. "What should we do?"

"Don't look at me," he replied quickly. "I was dragged here moments before you were." They both laughed, which caused Lessar, Leivinia, and Frenda to scowl. Imouto tilted her head slightly to the side, but stared at them intently. Before any of them could respond, someone spoke up from behind them.

"You all finally arrived. I was worried something happened to you." Touma turned around and saw an exceedingly beautiful young woman with bright blonde hair. Her bangs were partially covering her face, mainly her right eye. She was wearing a red, plaid, button down, long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a pair of form fitting jeans. The shirt was knotted at the bottom, revealing her midriff, and the button to her pants was undone. The clothes were way too small for her, but Touma remembered the first time he met her, her clothes had been tight then too. There was a chance she preferred them like that. Her clothes really accentuated her curves and her very prominent chest, which was partially revealed with the top few buttons on her shirt undone.

It was Oriana Thomson.

"Oriana…?" Touma started to ask in shock, but she immediately embraced him and pulled his face into his chest.

"My, it's so good to see you," Oriana said gleefully and looked down at him. She never loosened her grip. "When this onee-san was asked to personally transport you in Australia, I was so excited to be given the chance to meet you again." Touma tried to reply, but his words were muffled by his face being pressed into her chest. Only his eyes were visible. It was hard to breathe and he was feeling light headed. If he died, he hoped none of his friends found out how. He noticed she was a lot more tanned than the last time they met.

"You're suffocating him," Frenda cried first, pulling Touma out of her embrace. When Oriana let him go, he took a deep breath of sweet air. Do they even make bra's in that woman's size?

"Just another downside to useless blobs of fat," Leivinia says. She crossed her arms, her mouth clamped tight, and her gaze radiated irritation. Her eyes darted down to her chest for a moment. Ruiko also looked down at her chest and gave a small sigh. Imouto must have noticed her reaction, because she leaned over and started whispering.

"While the savior does prefer larger ones, there are several tactical downsides to them Misaka whispers. Death by suffocation seems to be the number one threat."

"It's not the size," Lessar added in a hushed voice. "It's everything that comes with it. Skill plays a big part in pleasing a guy."

"Misaka would like to hear more about that later Misaka says quickly."

"Uh yea," Ruiko replied, slightly confused, but focused on Imouto over Lessar. She doesn't seem to be upset about sizes, so I guess I shouldn't either. We are both young and have plenty of time to grow. Ruiko wasn't exactly flat, she was pretty developed for her age, but she was still smaller compared to someone like Misaki or Shizuri, especially this new woman. "I'm Ruiko Saten," she introduced herself to Oriana. "Touma didn't get a chance to mention your name."

"Such a polite girl," Oriana smiled and turned to her. "My name is Oriana Thomson. A normal courier, regardless of the side."

"It's nice to mean you Thomson-san…"

"Onee-san."

"Huh?"

"Call me onee-san."

"But…"

"I won't respond to anything else from you lot," Oriana said firmly, before she turned to the others. "Now, I don't believe I have met you two either." After a quick introduction, Oriana turned to Leivinia and Lessar. "I suppose we should get down to business?"

"About time," Leivinia spat out irritably. She was still upset with all the breast talk. "We need to know the situation here and what the plan moving forward is."

"And what your history is with Lover Boy," added Lessar.

"Misaka would also like to know your relationship with the savior, Misaka states with a combination of curiosity and ulterior motive." Oriana gave her only a brief glance. The world was a wide place and many people had speaking habits far more unusual than Imouto's.

"I can explain everything when we get to the hotel," Oriana told them.

"H-hotel?!" Frenda stammered.

"Calm down," Oriana laughed. "It's not wise to start explaining everything in a public place like this. I have a room reserved, though I only expected three people, not six. It could get a little cramped. Follow me, and I'll give you an overview of our dire situation." She led them out of the airport and to the far corner of the airport parking lot. Touma looked out across the completely lit up city. Unlike Academy City, Darwin was a large city that didn't have a curfew, since the vast majority of residents were not students. He had seen it in England, but he was still used to Academy City.

The outside world is really different than our home, he thought and subconsciously glanced at Ruiko, Frenda, and Imouto. They finally reached Oriana's vehicle. It was a jeep with a solid seat in the back row and two reverse facing seats where the trunk would be on a car. There were just enough seats for everyone, but it would be crowded in the back row. The problem was noticed by Leivinia, Lessar, and Frenda immediately. They started arguing and Touma felt a headache. The air was dry and hot, unusually so compared to what he was used to in Japan, even at night. Ruiko and Imouto didn't have a preference where they sat and could tell getting involved would be a huge mistake. Eventually, Oriana interrupted after several minutes of amusement and they finally got seated.

Oriana was obviously the driver, so there was no argument about that. Touma, being the biggest among the rest of them, sat in the front passenger seat. Leivinia, Lessar, and Ruiko sat in the middle seat. Lessar was in the middle, Leivinia was being Oriana, and Ruiko was behind Touma. Lessar and Birdway needed to be close to Oriana to talk to her, and Leivinia refused to be positioned between people. Frenda and Imouto were willing to take the reversed back seats. When they were all buckled in, Oriana started the car and they left the airport.

"So what are we dealing with here," Leivinia asked Oriana, the wind ruffling up most of the girl's hair. "Do we know Adam's goal?"

"How did you even find him?" Touma asked. "There was almost no information on him."

"You rarely have all the information of the people you are chasing," Oriana told him. "As for how we found him, it wasn't easy. The only thing we knew about him was his brief appearance in England and the rumor of his assault against the Vatican. Naturally, the Roman Catholic Church didn't share any information with the Anglican Church. Anyway, we know he can raise the dead, as he did with St. Peter, but what allowed us to track him was the spell he started to cast against your troops."

"Plague of the first born?" Lessar asked. "I heard he was able to use it." She frowned. "That's really scary since that spell was originally cast by God through Moses."

"What exactly is that?" Frenda asked from the backseat. "Basically, I heard the name, but no one bothered to explain it in details."

"In the bible," Oriana explained to her, but also for Ruiko, Imouto, and Touma's benefit. "A man named Moses approached the Egyptian pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. The pharaoh refused and God cast down ten plagues upon Egypt. The worst and final was the plague of the first born. This plague swept across Egypt and killed the firstborn child of every family."

"Eh?" Ruiko and Frenda gasped. Neither of them read the bible. Touma glanced at the ground. He had a general idea of the spells effect already, but he didn't like hearing about it. His hand formed a fist and that was the only sign he gave he was angry. Imouto was the one to actually speak.

"It seems as if God was quite vengeful Misaka comments about the seemingly unnecessary attack."

"There is a long story behind it," Oriana told them. "But it was one of the darker parts."

"So how did you track Adam here from his spell?" Lessar asked.

"We detected several magical signs that relate to the plagues," Oriana explained. "Here's what we found throughout Australia. Several rivers have turned red. Scientists here say it's a type of bacteria and it's killing a lot of fish and wildlife. Invasive species like frogs have started wreaking havoc among local wildlife. Swarms of insects have been emerging. Livestock have been getting sick and dying. Most recently, a disease is spreading throughout cities which is causing boils and fevers. No one has been reported dead yet, but it's growing and the hospitals won't be able to keep up much longer. This isn't counting the small rural cities."

"Ah," Leivinia exclaimed, leaning back in her seat. "He's recreating all the plagues of Egypt. I suppose spreading them across an entire continent is weakening their effect, but the longer he channels, the stronger it gets. The question is, why? This is revealing his location. The only time he every revealed himself when he was trying to acquire something. What could be hidden here?"

"Perhaps he is not looking for anything Misaka suggests. Maybe he is trying to lure you to him and that is why he is performing obvious signs of magic." (Misaka is requesting information on the 'bible' Misaka 10032 relays. It will be important in her mission to protect the savior.)

"That's pretty smart Sparky Junior," Lessar said, turning around.

"Misaka is prepared to shock you Misaka warns."

"Not so close," Frenda told her. "You might set off one of my explosives." She was probably the most inexperienced with magic among the group. She only got a brief explanation in England and, unlike Imouto, she didn't have access to information from all over the world. Anything I find out I need to rely to Mugino. I don't think she's too interested in Adam, but it might help her defeat Eve. I also need to show Kamijou how useful I am.

"He has to be looking for something," Leivinia stated simply. "If he wanted to lure us somewhere, there would be easier methods. He wasn't necessarily broadcasting his location, but whatever he is doing can no longer be hidden."

"We found his base of operations," Oriana added. "We have set up a small base camp a short distance away. It's in the Tanami desert. "

"I didn't realize this was so serious," Ruiko whispered into Touma's ear. "I may have to stay behind because this sounds way out of my league."

"Adam is insane," Touma muttered. "He has to be stopped before all those people get hurt. I'm going to do whatever I can to help." He shifted in his seat and looked back at her. Ruiko looked into his eyes and saw what he was thinking. It was obvious he wanted to tell her she needed to stay away, but he wasn't able to bring himself to do it. They both knew she wanted to be able to help when others were in trouble. It would sound completely selfish if he asked her. Ruiko was scared, but something rose up deep within her. The same sort of desire people like Touma and Mikoto had. Regardless who they were facing, she wanted to help.

No matter how small, even if it's just carrying something, I'm going to go with him and help.

"We're here," Oriana declared, parking her car in front of a moderately nice hotel. "Enjoy it while you can. It will be one of the last city comforts you will get for a while. We have to get up early, buy you all some more climate suitable clothes, and then board a plane to the small town of Lajamanu. Then we drive the rest of the way to base camp. It's going to be hot, dry, and all around unpleasant. Enjoy the air condition while you got it."

"At least you chose passable accommodations," Leivinia said with a sniff. It was obvious she wasn't impressed at the normal hotel. "If you had chosen some roadside trash heap, I would have had something to say about it." She followed Oriana, along with Lessar, while Touma, Ruiko, Imouto, and Frenda brought up the rear. Frenda threw her arm around Ruiko's shoulder.

"What you think?" Frenda asked. "Are you glad we followed them? Basically, if we didn't, we wouldn't have known about this." Frenda was trying to keep her spirits up, but she was worried too. She wasn't use to facing someone as strong as Adam without Shizuri being nearby.

"I don't know," Ruiko told her honestly. She was conflicted about the entire situation. She wanted to help, but this situation was a lot bigger than she initially imagined. To give herself time to think, she pulled out her phone. She glanced at it for only a fraction of a second, before she gasped. "Oh no!"

"What's wrong?" Touma asked and turned to her in alarm.

"I completely forgot to contact Uiharu about where I am," Ruiko replied, as she flipped her phone open. "She's been constantly messaging me for two hours. It's way past curfew and she doesn't know where I am."

"Be careful of what you say," Frenda warned and put her hands behind her head. "Academy City likes to closely monitor outside calls." She paused. "I should actually contact Mugino too, now that I think of it." She shivered slightly at the thought of what Shizuri would do if Frenda never called.

"With Academy City's technology listening into a cellphone conversation would be child's play Misaka adds." Imouto did not have to call for the other sisters to know her location because they were always in constant contact. Other people did not have that luxury and she felt sorry for them.

Ruiko nodded in understanding before she dialed Kazari's number. She held the phone up to her ear and waited. On the second ring, Kazari picked up and Ruiko had to hold the phone far away from her ear. Karzai's words were loud and jumbled, causing Ruiko to try to figure out how to answer her without giving too much away. "Saten-san, were have you been?! It's way past curfew and you are going to be in so much trouble! I tried contacting you for hours but you wouldn't pick up! I was so worried! I thought you were only going to talk to Misaka-san and catch a sale. When you didn't return I thought you might have been kidnapped or worse!"

"Calm down Uiharu," Ruiko said, when Kazari paused to take a breath. "I'm fine, but a lot did happen. I'll tell you everything when I get back."

"When is that going to be?" Kazari asked. Ruiko could hear the worry in her voice.

"I'm not sure," Ruiko admitted honestly. "I ran into some friends and we got side tracked, really far." She was trying to tell Kazari what happened, but couldn't be direct. Ruiko hoped Kazari would understand what she was saying. Uiharu is smart, I'm sure she will understand. "I met 'him' and we talked a bit before heading out together. If I don't make it to school tomorrow, can you cover for me?" She suddenly realized what her words sounded like. "We ran into friends from the other side and are hanging out." There was a pause and Ruiko felt sweat form on the back of her neck.

"You always meet people randomly," Kazari finally replied. "I wish you would plan things out and let me know, so I don't have to worry. You shouldn't skip class, but I suppose you don't do it much. Careful, you might become a delinquent. Be careful and make sure to let me know what's happening when you are free. I'll let our friends know you will be busy." She paused again. "Be careful, but don't do anything you might regret."

"You're the best Uiharu," Ruiko told her. Shouldn't her last words have been 'and don't do anything you might regret?' She decided to push that feeling away and hung up. Ruiko turned to the others and sighed. "I think she understood, but it's hard to say."

"Misaka thinks you did quite well for having no formal training in speaking in codes Misaka compliments to reassure you."

"Could have been a little better," Lessar admitted, but gave her a thumbs up. She had stopped when she noticed the rest of them hadn't been following. "Though I agree with her. You did well."

"Even if she doesn't know the specifics," Touma admitted. "I bet a couple of my friends will know soon enough and tell her." So this is what that bastard meant by an all-expense paid trip was. He made a mental note to punch Motoharu when he got back. He realized Frenda was still talking to Shizuri and turned towards her.

"I'll keep you updated," Frenda promised. "No, nothing like that is going to happen… MUGINO! They are right next to me, they might hear... Yes, it was an accident I came… Noooo, don't break all my stuff! I promise regular updates... What? Don't leave Fremea with him! She might catch his uselessness" Frenda sighed and hung up. She shook her head and turned to see the others looking at her. "Well, I'm good. Basically, should we catch up with the other two? They left us behind."

"They did?" Touma asked and realized Oriana and Leivinia had left them standing in the parking lot to the hotel. Everyone started moving and entered the hotel. They saw Oriana waving them over and made a beeline straight toward her. Touma noticed two guys were playing cards. They looked up when he passed. One of them gave Touma a thumbs up, but the other dragged his finger across his neck. Touma just now noticed what this looked like to others. He and several very attractive girls, obviously not related, were all heading into a hotel room. None of my friends will ever hear about this, he swore silently to himself. They walked up two flights of stairs before stopping in front of the room.

"Here we are," Oriana announced cheerfully. "Make yourself at home. I need to go pick up a few things for tomorrow from the car to save some time. Try not to be up to late, we have to get up really early tomorrow, eat, grab your new clothes, and head out. Prepare to get up at six sharp."

"Such a small room," Leivinia sniffed. She and Lessar were the only two close enough to see in the room so far. "Couldn't you have chosen something nicer? Like a suite at a high class hotel?"

"My funds are limited," Oriana told her and rolled her eyes. "Church only gave me enough to the necessities. You could have volunteered to contribute your own group's fund."

"I didn't see the need," Leivinia sniffed and walked in. Oriana waved and headed back downstairs.

"At least the beds look comfy," Lessar said happily and bounded into the room. She jumped face down onto one of the beds.

"Air condition," Frenda sighed happily as she stepped into the room. "It's night, but it's so hot outside." She tugged at the collar of her shirt.

"Misaka also enjoys the cooler air as it is easier to breathe and doesn't cause her clothes to stick uncomfortably to her body Misaka agrees." She walked into the room and sat down in a chair near the air condition unit. She leaned back and sighed happily.

"There are only two beds," Ruiko whispered to Touma. "They are large enough to fit three people each easily but…"

"I can sleep in one of those sofa chairs if needed," he reassured her. Possibly the tub. I should check out how big it is. He missed the look in Ruiko's eyes. It was the combination of relief, but also etched with disappointment. "Cool, there's a TV here. Let's check out the news. We might be able to tell how widespread Adam's influence is."

"That's probably the most intelligent thing you have said all day," Leivinia remarked with a grin.

"Misaka finds that unlikely for a number of reasons Misaka retorts. One, you only met him this afternoon and therefore do not know what he has said during the day. Two, while the savior does occasionally say mysterious things, he often manages to discover the root cause of many issues."

"I was giving him a compliment," Leivinia cut her off and rolled her eyes. "Geeze, I think I prefer the other girl that looks like you."

"Your generosity knows no bounds," Touma told her, giving her a short mock bow, which caused Frenda and Ruiko to cover their mouths to stifle a giggle. Lessar actually laughed out loud. Leivinia gave him a dirty look and Touma felt like he was going to regret doing that later. He started sweating and looked around for the remote to the TV to distract himself. He saw it on the table next to the bed and picked it up. "Now to find the news station," he muttered and clicked the power button.

This was a mistake.

He had no way of knowing what the person who had this room before Oriana was watching.

The TV turned on and a hardcore porno started playing, right in the middle of an extreme scene, far too graphic for students.

"Ah!" Touma yelled when they realized what it was. The worst thing was the sound had been cranked up to almost full blast, so the noise and screams where battering against his skull. He tried to change the channel or at least turn off the TV, but it wasn't working. "Did the batteries seriously just die?!"

Lessar had fallen back onto the bed and was laughing harder than Touma had ever heard her. Leivinia looked at the show with nothing but distaste on her face. It might have been the porno, which was three girls being with one guy, but it also might have been more the fact all three girls were endowed far greater than a normal woman. Frenda and Ruiko covered their faces with their hands, but still peeked through their fingers. Their faces had turned such a bright shade of red, it was as if they were glowing. Imouto was the first one of the girls to speak up while Touma was trying to turn off the TV with dead battery remote.

"That woman appears to be in pain Misaka says with concern. That man appears to be attacking her while the other two watch. Though, he seems to be going about it inefficiently. Those two other woman could be helping him instead of rubbing their bodies together Misaka adds."

"They… are…helping… him," Lessar snorted, as she tried to talk in between laughs.

"What do you mean Misaka asks confused. They appear to be trying to keep him warm with their bodies." Lessar laughed louder and now Leivinia face palmed.

"They are keeping one part of him warm…" Lessar begun to explain, but Touma cut her off.

"Don't say anything Lessar!" he cried, rushing to the TV and tried to shut it off manually. The power button wasn't working either. "Why is it always me?!" He finally gave up and pulled the TV power chord out of the wall socket. The TV shut off and he sighed in relief. Part of him expected the TV to run on some internal power source which would have forced him to throw it out the window to get it to shut off. "Finally!"

"Wow Kamijou," Frenda said. She finally found her words. "That's something Hamazura would do. I actually expected better of you." She was still embarrassed, but was able to recover quickly once the TV was shut off. I still remember when Hamazura sent us those pictures to our phones by mistake. What an idiot. When Kamijou does it though, I feel weird.

"It wasn't my fault," Touma protested.

"It was an accident," Ruiko added. Touma turned to her in gratitude, but she glanced away from him, too embarrassed to look right at him. It wasn't like she didn't know what porn was, but she didn't go out looking for it. She was still a middle school girl and wasn't use to it. She and Kazari kept their room clear of those things. When she looked at Touma, her entire body felt hot and she felt slightly dizzy. Looking away was the only way she could still talk normally.

"Why would people want to see a bunch of useless large chested bimbos like that?" Leivinia said angrily, subconsciously glancing down at her chest.

"Misaka does not believe the human body should be able to bend like that Misaka says stunned at the memory of how that one female could position herself."

"Oh that position is easy," volunteered Lessar. She sat up on the bed and turned to Imouto. "You just put your foot back behind your neck like this, and then take your arm and twist it while rolling over on your front…" She started performing the moves and Touma realized the danger.

"Don't pay any attention to Lessar," Touma told Imouto. "Her explanations are wildly…"

"…perfect for all occasions," Lessar interrupted. "Obviously, Lover Boy here did this on purpose to set the mood. That's why he chose a group porno." Lessar uncoiled herself, bounded up onto her feat, and shut off the lights. "Before we go into battle, we need to relieve all his stress."

"Gah!" Frenda and Ruiko exclaimed in shock, but couldn't get any other words out.

"Misaka would like to help the savior relieve his stress Misaka states honestly, but confused on what she would need to do."

"Just follow my lead," Lessar said, beginning to remove her shirt.

"Understood."

"You people are idiots," Leivinia sighed. "He's my property, so you need to ask me for permission first."

"Stop…!" Touma yelled, while the others only watched. However, he was saved, or interrupted depending on different people's point of view, when the door was opened and the light was flipped back on. Oriana stepped in carrying a bag in her right arm. The door closed behind her.

"Nice to see you kids settling in," she laughed. "I was surprised when I started up the stairs and heard a porno blaring down the hall. You're all old enough to make your own choices. Sorry if I'm interrupting, but we really should get some rest. It's going to be a long day tomorrow for everyone."

"Speaking of which," Ruiko asked. "How are sleeping arrangements going to be made? There are only two beds."

"I figured the adults would take one and everyone else would take the other," Oriana replied cheerfully. "Might be a little cramp with so many, but the beds are decent sized."

"What do you mean by adults?" Leivinia asked coldly with a raised eyebrow.

"Since you all know each other," Oriana pointed out reasonably. "I figured you wouldn't mind sharing. I'll bunk with this young man here," she put her arm around Touma, "and I suppose one more person."

"W-what?" Touma asked in shock. He did not expect to sleep with an older woman, and she was quite a looker too. His mind told him this was inappropriate, but his body told him, if he argued, terrible things would happen.

"I object!" Frenda declared, while she smacked her hand on the table next to the chair Imouto was sitting in.

"Misaka disagrees too Misaka venomously objects." Imouto had just stood up.

"Unless I'm sharing the bed with him I oppose your decision too!" Lessar added.

"I don't know if that's appropriate," Ruiko mumbled, but no one heard her.

"He's my property," Leivinia spoke up. "You should be asking me if it's okay to sleep in the same bed as him."

"When did he become your property?" Lessar demanded.

"Why, after I won our little bet last time," stated Leivinia with an air of importance.

"You didn't win! Sparky did more than you!"

"You want to take this outside?" Leivinia asked dangerously.

"I don't know what you two are talking about," Frenda said, reaching under her skirt. "But I have a feeling I want in."

"Misaka would like to inform you that it is illegal to own someone Misaka interjects. Misaka also believes it would be futile in trying to control the savior as he does not take orders well." Imouto remembered when she had told him several times to leave her alone during the level 6 shift, but he refused to and fought Accelerator in her place. It saved her life, but her point still stood.

"Is that a compliment?" Touma asked and Imouto nodded. She's at least nice to me like Ruiko. He glanced at Ruiko, who was watching Leivinia and Lessar argue with a nervous look on her face. I need to get out of here. His eyes darted to the bathroom, his sanctuary. "While you all discuss the arrangements, I'm just going to use the bathroom." He started to creep toward the door, avoiding attention, but Lessar understood what he was doing.

"Not this time!" she cried and her steel glove magically appeared in her hand. She put it together in a fraction of a second while leaping toward Touma. She swung the glove and the hand on the end made contact with his ankle. She yanked his leg back and he fell forward onto the floor.

"AHHH!" he yelled before he slammed against the ground. "Ouch." He rubbed his nose. "Why did you do that Lessar?!"

"Not this time," Lessar told him, sitting on his back and pinning him to the ground. "You are not slinking away and hiding in the bathroom. You are going to help us decide sleeping arrangements."

"He's so adorable when he tries to run," Oriana laughed, which caused most of the girls to glare at her.

"Let's let him decide," Leivinia said, a smirk forming on her face. There was also a dark aura that formed around her. Similar auras formed around Frenda, Lessar and even Imouto. Oriana was leaning against the wall and looked highly amused. Ruiko was the only one who actually looked nervous and scared.

What's going to happen? she thought.

Touma looked up and gulped, and knew his answer would determine if he got to see the sunrise.

The following morning in Academy City, Seiri was sitting down with her arms cross, watching Motoharu and Pierce set up a video. They had contacted everyone in the class late last night to let them know they had everything finalized. The rest of the class needed to show up at school before normal school hours, so they could explain everything. Seiri wasn't sure what to think of their message, but for the first time in a long time, they actually seemed to be working hard. The problem for her was it was on something stupid. "You guys ready to explain everything?" she asked impatiently.

"I'll explain while Aogami sets up the video," Motoharu said with a nod. "The last couple of days we had to get approval for our idea and last night we got the final signature."

"We know this," Seiri replied and rolled her eyes. "Now… tell us your idea for the raffle!"

"Our idea is so simple and yet will make us so much money," Motoharu continued with a grin. He picked up a rolled up poster from the box. "This is it!" He unrolled it and hung it on the board for the entire class to see. There was a moment of silence as the class took it in. A large picture of Kami dominated the poster with the words, in big bright red letters at the top, 'Win a Day with Kami.' At the bottom of the poster was the raffle information and location of their school.

"Are you serious?" Seiri asked incredulously. The rest of the class had completely different reactions.

"That's brilliant!" one guy called out.

"No one else is going to think of that," a girl admitted.

"We are going to destroy every other school!" someone else yelled.

"We knew you would like it," Pierce said, looking back at Accelerator and Jason. Both of whom where snickering. Touma's seat was empty, but Motoharu had told Pierce not to contact him.

"Win Kami for a day?" Seiri muttered. Her eyes focused on the poster. "What does this entail?" The class seemed to have embraced the idea and it looked like a vote was not going to be necessary. Instead, she was going to go along with their whims and make sure all details were ironed out. We are going to run this professionally.

"We open at nine in the morning with the rest of the stalls," Motoharu explained. "We sell the raffle tickets during the day and close at five thirty. At six, when all the other stalls have closed, we hold the final drawing, which will be done by Kami. Well, it's going to be done by Kami-yan in disguise since Kami is busy Saturday." He gave Pierce a wink. "Kami was perfectly okay with allowing Kami-yan to take his place during the drawing. Whoever wins will have Kami escort them all day Monday, which includes to their school."

"What?" the class gasped.

"What if it's a girl's school, a middle school, or a college?" Seiri demanded. "That can't be allowed."

"That's where you wrong Fukiyose-sama," Pierce laughed and stood up now that the video was set up.

"We spent the last few days getting authorization for him to be allowed in any school who wins," Motoharu told her. The class grew silent and waited with baited breath. "This will allow anyone a chance to win as long as they are a student. You see, having a level 5 as a visitor to any school is acceptable as a way of motivating others. The city was perfectly happy to allow it."

"How much are tickets?" someone from the back called. "I can't see the bottom of the poster from here."

"500 yen each or five for 2000," Pierce responded. "It's cheap enough for anyone to be able to easily enter, but high enough for us to rake in the dough. We anticipate needing a large container for the tickets, but that should be easily obtained. Does anyone have an issue with the price?" Everyone shook their heads.

"Any complaints?" Motoharu asked, after he clasped his hands together. His eyes were focused on Seiri, who sighed.

"I can't believe I'm saying this," Seiri groaned. She had to admit she had been beaten. "I still think this idea is immature, but you two seem to have thought of everything. The rest of the class seems to like the idea too and it fits all of our requirements. We just need to print tickets and procure a large container to hold them."

"Fukiyose agrees!"

"This is going to be the best idea ever!"

"Did anyone tell Kamijou?"

"Of course not," Motoharu shouted over the others and the entire class laughed. "We need to start advertising around the city tonight. Can we get some volunteers after school today?" He looked around and counted the raised hands. "Kagere, Accelerator, I don't see you two volunteering."

"I'm busy and don't want to," Accelerator mumbled and leaned back in his chair to pretend to sleep.

"I do have something after school," Jason mumbled. He had promised to meet Kazari, but he wasn't happy about why. She had told him where she was going last night. "I could hang up a few if it's a small area beforehand I suppose."

"I'll give you a small but very important area," Motoharu told him and Jason nodded.

"I have one question," Seiri spoke up. "Why make Kamijou pretend to be Kami? Wouldn't it just be easier to have someone draw rather than lie about Kami actually drawing it?"

"We could," acknowledged Motoharu. "But saying Kami will be there will draw a bigger crowd."

"No matter how many people buy tickets," Aisa mumbled in the back of the class, but no one heard her. "I guarantee he will draw someone from an all-girl's school. His life is a galge." She did not believe for a moment Kami was not Touma. She did know, however, Touma would prefer people to think he wasn't, so she never mentioned it to anyone else in the class.

"Plus," Pierce added loudly. "We need to punish him for the stunt he pulled during Golden Week."

"Huh?" the class asked confused.

"We have a short video to show you why Kami-yan has to be the one to draw the ticket," Motoharu announced. "Accelerator and Jason, you two might be interested in part of this." Both of them sat up and looked suspicious. "Anyway, this is just a short documentary giving us a glimpse of Kami-yan in his natural habitat." He turned off the lights while Pierce hit play on the remote in his hand. The TV turned on and Motoharu's face dominated the screen, followed a moment later by his voice.

"Hey all, this is Motoharu Tsuchimikado. This documentary is being created for my good friend Pierce Aogami, since he was unable to be on this trip with us. We are in the middle of a party and something interesting happened. Someone poured alcohol in the drink bowl and now we have the perfect opportunity to examine how our friends act when wasted. We might even get insight on how Kami-yan is able to attract so many women."

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Motoharu: Looks like Kami-yan has assembled the B-Team.

Touma: Huh?

Motoharu: Look at this. Follow the underline letters

Birdway

Saten

Frenda

Lessar

Imouto

Accelerator: How long did it take you to come up with that?
Motoharu: About a minute.

Mikoto: So does this mean the rest of us are going to disappear for a while?

Misaki: It appears Eve is planning something, so we may need your barbaric powers.

Shizuri: It's about time I get a challenge again. Frenda is off goofing around with her crush.

Kazari: The dorm room feels so empty without Saten-san.

Jason: I'll visit you as much as possible.

Kuroko: You can't spend the night. It's against the rules!

Touma: Don't challenge him like that. You know what will happen.

Jason: Accelerator, what do we say about the rules?

Accelerator: What rules?

Motoharu: This is why we can have fun.