Soon after the events that had happened at Honnouji Academy, Delsin walked his usual route heading back home. He climbed up the gate of the fish cannery and walks his way to where he and Reggie were staying at.
While he walked his way inside the fish cannery, his phone rang and he picked it up.
"Hello?"Delsin asked.
"Hey, man. Did you get home already?"It was Reggie.
"Yup. Still in your office, yet?"Delsin asked as he opens the door, entering the fish cannery.
"Got a bunch of work to do. There's a case I've been working on."Reggie told him.
"So that means you'll be home late?"Delsin asked again.
Reggie sighed."Unfortunately, yes."
"Oh, great. So um, what's this case you're working on?"
"Ah, I'm glad you asked. This one might interest you in a bit. There's a serial killer rampaging around Honno City with three more random killings yesterday. I'll send you some pictures real quick."Reggie told him.
"Take your time."Delsin said.
A notification is then seen on his screen. Delsin opens his phone and sees the photo Reggie sent him. It was a masked man hanging upside down with a trail of neon light wrapped around him.
Another picture is then sent, this time with a writing on the wall saying "PROMISE KEPT" in neon light.
"Woah.."Delsin said.
"I know right? Anyways, judging from that trail of neon light around his body and that writing this looks like the work of a..."
"Conduit."
"Yeah. Seeing this, I thought..maybe you'd like to help?"
"Me? What would your fellow cops the sheriff using a Conduit against a Conduit?"
"That's fine. I can make up something. Like you did it with your brute strength or something."
Delsin chuckled."As if they'll believe a story like that."
"Well, it's worth a shot. It's like fighting fire with fire. This may be a good chance to use those powers of yours."
"Alright. I'm in. When do we start?"
"Maybe tomorrow, after you attend school. Is that okay with you?"
"Sounds good to me."
"Great. Well, I should get back to work. I'll fill you in once I've got some updates on the case, alright?"
"Aight. See ya, man."
"See ya."
Both of them hung up and Delsin later walked his way to his room.
KILL LA KILL: THE SECOND SON
EPISODE 5: DAWN OF A MISERABLE MORNING
In pitch black of darkness, Senketsu began shivering in fear and sweat starts to trickle down his body.
"Don't. Please don't! DON'T!"he cried out in fear.
Suddenly, a set of slashes appeared, ripping Senketsu apart. Ryuuko opens her eyes and gasps as she sits up from her bed.
"Senketsu!"Ryuuko cried.
She looked around and sees Mako's father and little brother snoring in their sleep. Suddenly, Mako jumps up from her bed and began putting her uniform on, hurriedly.
"We're late! We're late!"Mako said as she puts a piece of bread in her mouth while holding her cup of coffee.
"Hurry up and get dressed too, Ryuuko! Oh no, oh no, oh no!"
"Calm down, Mako! It's 4am."Ryuuko said tiredly as she scratches the back of her head.
"Help me!"
The voice soon draws Ryuuko's attention. Soon enough, she finds Senketsu being scrubbed in the bath of bubbles by Mako's mother, much to her shock.
"Help me! I'm being murdured!"Senketsu cried.
"Mako, your lunch is ready and waiting in the kitchen!"Sukuyo said as she continued scrubbing Senketsu.
"Senketsu!"Ryuuko cried.
"Good morning, Ryuuko!"Sukuyo greeted.
"Good morning...Wait that's my uniform!"
"I know! It was filthy, so I'm giving it an extra thorough cleaning!"
"Ma'am, I can take it from here, so don't-"
Sukuyo twists Senketsu."Nothing doing! It's a student's duty to go to school and study! And it's a housewife's duty to stay home and do the laundry!"
She then beats Senketsu with a washing paddle."Now, hurry up and eat your breakfast, or you'll be late for school!"
"But I can't go to school without that uniform..."Ryuuko pleaded.
Then, they hear a siren blaring out loudly, which panics Mako.
"Oops! I forgot to panic! Today's the big day, Ryuuko!"Mako said.
"Big day?"Ryuuko asked.
Suddenly, Mako's father and little brother popped up.
"What?! Ryuuko, you're on "that day"?!"They both asked.
Mako pushes Ryuuko, hurriedly."You're fine in your PJs! Just move!"
"We'll just drop off your uniform later!"Barazo said.
"Don't worry about a thing!"Mataro said.
"Ryuuko, wait! You're the only one who can hear me!"Senketsu cried.
Ryuuko stops by the doorway and glances at Senketsu who was pinned down on the ironing board by Sukuyo.
"So please, don't leave me! I'm begging you!"The Kamui pleaded.
Then, Sukuyo grabs the steam iron and plants it right at Senketsu, making him scream in pain.
"Are you okay, Senketsu?"Ryuuko asked, concerned.
" "Senketsu"? What's that? You gave your uniform a name? Wow, you must be really lonely!"Mako said.
She takes her arm and dashes out of the house, while also dragging Ryuuko out as well.
"Wait!"Ryuuko said.
"All the more reason to go to school! There's lots of friends there! And I'm sure Delsin will be there too!"Mako said.
"Yeah, but a majority of the people in that place are nothing but enemies and you know it!"
"In we go!"
Mako jumps off the staircase and she and Ryuuko dived into the moving crowd of studens.
"Sorry, Senketsu!"Ryuuko cried.
"Ryuuko! Ryuuko!"Senketsu cried out.
Sukuyo then slid the steam iron on him, making the Kamui shiver in...pleasure?
"Actually, this is surprisingly pleasant. The wrinkles...the wrinkles are melting away. Melting away, ahh..."Senketsu said ecstatically as Sukuyo continued sliding the steam iron on him.
Back with Ryuuko and Mako, the bowl cut haired girl snored as she slept on Ryuuko's briefcase. Ryuuko, on the other hand, was pretty surprised by the amount of students heading their way to Honnoji Academy.
"What's with this mass migration?"Ryuuko asked.
Mako woke up."There is a day when all of Honnouji Academy's No-Stars put their youth on the line when they go to school. That day has dawned! Today is that day! This is No-Late Day!"
Ryuuko didn't really catch it all despite the explanation given by Mako."Huh? "No-Late Day"? What the heck is that?"
Suddenly, a vehicle crashes through the houses. Ryuuko and Mako look up to see Gamagoori on top of the vehicle, laughing loudly, with his arms crossed.
"I can see that you're confused, Matoi Ryuuko!"Gamagoori said.
Ryuuko growled upon seeing him."You're that jerk from the Four Devas-"
"One of Honnouji Academy's Student Council Devas! Disciplinary Bureau Chairman, Gamagoori Ira!"Gamagorri corrected.
DISCIPLINARY BUREAU CHAIRMAN, GAMAGOORI IRA
"Allow me to explain! No-Late Day is a school event that comes once a semester in which the Disciplinary Bureau whips unsuspecting No-Star slackers into shape! When the siren goes off in the slums at 4AM, the No-Stars must evade traps that we at the Disciplinary Bureau built with our technological prowess and make it to school by the first period bell rings at 8:30AM! Should they arrive late, they are expelled on the spot and-"
He soon stops mid-sentence as he notices that Ryuuko is on her PJs instead of her Kamui.
"What the heck?! What manner of slacker outfit is that?!"Gamagoori said
"My Kamui's in the laundry! It'll be dropped off soon!"Ryuuko explained, embarrassed of the outfit she's wearing right now.
"Spare me your excuses. And where is that other transfer student?!"
"Uh...I don't know."
Mako gasped."Oh no! Quick, Ryuuko, tell me where he lives!"
"I don't even know where he lives."Ryuuko said.
"Regardless, I guess he'll be-"
"Ack! Sorry! Coming through! Ack!"
A familiar voice draws their attention and soon Delsin came out of the hurdle of students, gasping for air.
He panted and lifts his head up to see Ryuuko, Mako and Gamagoori looking at him.
"Delsin!"Ryuuko said.
"Hi, Delsin!"Mako waved.
"Hey, you two!"Delsin waved."What the heck's going on? Why are there so many students heading their way to school today? Is there some sort of big event?"
"Indeed, Delsin Rowe! Would you like to know?"Gamagoori asked.
"Yes please."
"Well, allow me to repeat again!"
After a while, Gamagoori told him about No-Late Day which surprises Delsin.
"For real? Man, you guys are insane."Delsin said.
Delsin looked at Ryuuko and noticed the outfit she's wearing."You're on your PJs today? What happened to Senketsu?"
"He was in the laundry. But Mako's dad and brother will drop him off."Ryuuko told him.
"Oh, okay. By the way, your PJs look cute, to be honest."Delsin said.
Ryuuko blushed and looked away."Th-Thank you..."
"Back to what I was saying, Matoi! Leaving for school in a slovenly outfit like that is a mortal insult to not only the academy, but also Lady Satsuki herself!"Gamagoori said.
MORTAL INSULT
"Is it though?"
To Gamagoori's surprise, Mako was already on the top of the vehicle with him.
"Ryuuko was asleep until just now! It's perfectly normal for sleeping people to wear pajamas! No one can laugh at that! Or do you mean you sleep in your uniform, Gamagoori?"Mako said.
"No, I sleep in the nude."Gamagoori said.
"Wow. Really?"Delsin commented.
"You'll catch a cold if you sleep in the buff! If you get sick, do you think you'll be able to work to your fullest potential in an emergency?"
"W-Well..."
"Please sleep in pajamas like everyone else!"
"What is your name?"
"Mankanshoku Mako, Class 2-A! The pattern on my favorite pajamas is one Mt. Fuji, two hawks and three eggplants!"
"Mankanshoku, you say? I'll remember that."Gamagoori said before turning his attention to Ryuuko.
"Matoi! I couldn't care less what you happen to be wearing right now! But do you think you can reach the school without your Kamui?"
He takes out a red button and presses on it, activating a huge obstacle course, filled with traps, which leads to Honnouji Academy.
"Behold! The Disciplinary Bureau's mighty barrier!"Gamagoori said.
"Shocker!!"Mako screamed.
Gamagoori smirked."Now then, Delsin Rowe. Think your powers can pass through this?"
"Oh you bet."Delsin said with a cocky grin.
"Look, Ryuuko! Delsin! It's like the whole city's been turned into an amusement park! I've never seen anything like this before."Mako said.
"Who puts spikes on their rides? Someone got a spike fetish or something?."Delsin commented.
Mako screamed as she looked at the time on her watch."And there's only three hours to go until our first class, Ryuuko, Delsin!"
"What?!"Delsin said.
Ryuuko smirked."The people at this school sure love to hear themselves talk. All right. Challenge accepted. I'm gonna bust through every last one of the traps you bozos made!"
"As you wish! Students, commence commute! Forward march!"Gamagoori yelled.
As soon as Gamagoori said that, all of the students rushed up the stair case at full speed.
"Mako, Delsin, don't get separated!"Ryuuko said.
"Okay!"Both Delsin and Mako said in unison.
But as they reached halfway through the staircase, it suddenly collapsed into a slide which sends most of the students back to the bottom. Ryuuko uses her Scissor Sword to prevent herself from sliding back while also grabbing Mako's arm to prevent her from sliding back to the ground as well.
"I'm falling, I'm falling!"Mako cried.
"A trap right off the bat, huh?"Ryuuko said."Up you go!"
She swings her arm, throwing Mako to the checkpoint. However, Delsin was slid back to the ground and Ryuuko gasped, seeing him down below.
"Delsin!"Ryuuko said.
"I'm okay! Hang on, I'll get back up there."Delsin said.
He gets back up before turning into a trail of smoke and heads towards the checkpoint. While doing so, Delsin grabs Ryuuko and the two of them managed to reach the checkpoint.
"Thanks."Ryuuko asked.
"Don't mention it."Delsin said.
Gamagoori then appears, riding on a cable car, laughing."Congratulations on passing the first checkpoint! I neglected to mention that use of the No-Star commuter cable cars is prohibited!"
"Yet, you're riding one."Delsin commented.
"Obey the rules and stick to the prescribed route! And now, gentlemen, until we meet again at school!"Gamagoori said.
Mako looks at the sign and was quite shocked."There's 999 of these to go! That's way more than usual!"
"Wha??"Delsin said.
"He's just messing with us. Come on, Delsin, Mako!"
Delsin nodded and as he walked forward, he suddenly bumped into a student wearing glasses and a cast that was wrapped around her arm. The student grunted and fell down to the floor, moaning in pain.
"Ow that hurts so much!"The student said.
Mako gasped."You're our classmate, Oogure Maiko!"
CLASSMATE OOGURE MAIKO
"Oh, geez. I'm so sorry!"Delsin apologized.
"Are you okay? Your arm looks injured!"Ryuuko said.
Maiko gets up timidly."Why, it's Mankanshoku. And you two are the transfer students, Matoi and Delsin. Yes, I hurt my arm in that trap just now. But I'll live! I can't give up over something like this!"
"Woah, woah, easy there. You don't have to over do it."Delsin said helping her up.
Maiko blushed as he looks at him."Th-Thank you..."
"Ryuuko! Delsin! Maiko's hurt, so let's take her with us to school!"Mako said.
"Good idea."Delsin said.
"No, I can't let you! I'd only slow you down!"Maiko pleaded.
"Oh, okay. We'll go on ahead, then. Don't push yourself too hard, okay?"Ryuuko said.
"What? We can't just leave her here."Delsin said.
Maiko then moaned in pain."Ahh! The pain!"
"Hang in there. We'll get to school in no time."Delsin said.
"We will?"Maiko asked.
Delsin nodded in response. Seeing this, Ryuuko sighed and smiles.
"For crying out loud...Putting on a brave act, eh? Just hold on tight. We'll make it to school together."Ryuuko said as she and Delsin assists Maiko.
"Thank you, Matoi, Delsin!"Maiko said.
"Nah, you don't have to say that. We're just trying to help."Delsin said.
"Besides' I've got nothing against girls who put on a brave face."Ryuuko said.
Mako pointed at something from afar.."Ryuuko, Delsin! Look at that!"
Ryuuko, Delsin and Maiko look up to see that the next obstacle is a vertical loop with spikes on its sides. A few students tried to pass the obstacle but some of them ended up falling and some just clung onto the spikes.
"Isn't that the next checkpoint? How the heck are we meant to get up there?!"Mako said.
"Blast it. If I had Senketsu, that hill would be nothing."Ryuuko said.
"I have an idea. Ryuuko grab onto me."Delsin said.
Ryuuko nods and gets on his back, putting herself on a piggyback position.
"Hang on. This is going to fun."Delsin said.
"Wait what are you gonna-"Ryuuko was then cut off as Delsin rushed forward.
He jumps forward and expels smoke from his arms, boosting his upwards momentum and slowing his descent, allowing him to glide over to the other side.
Ryuuko clung tighter on Delsin and dared not to look down. Fortunately, Delsin landed on the other side and later puts Ryuuko down on the checkpoint.
Delsin then runs back, turning into a trail of smoke and heads his way to pick up Mako and Maito.
After a while, all three of them managed to reach the next checkpoint.
"Wow. You're getting good with those powers, Delsin."Ryuuko said.
"Thanks."Delsin said.
"Y-You're a Conduit? M-My, I've never seen one up close! I've heard a lot about them but I never knew some would use their powers for good."Maiko commented.
"Not all of us are monsters. I just hope I can spread the word one day. Now come on, we still have a long way ahead of us."Delsin said.
Ryuuko, Mako and Maiko nodded and the four of them continued their way. The quartet soon ran as fast as they can when a bunch of logs start swinging at their direction.
After that, they ran on top of a wooden beam, making their way through the pit of lava that was below them.
Maiko paused and puts her palm on her cast, wincing in pain."Ouch!"
"Are you okay?!"Ryuuko said.
Suddenly, the beam breaks in half, making the three girls fall into the pit of lava.
Delsin quickly lands on a skull and picks up the three girls."I got you!"
He boosts himself up and the four of them manages to get out of the pit of lava. They continued their way until they stopped to see a boulder heading towards them.
They rushed their way back down trying to run away from the incoming boulder but the four of them ended up running on top of it. Seeing that they were on the top, Delsin takes this chance to grab the three girls and jump out of the boulder before it reaches to the bottom.
The quartet continued thier way up until something catches Mako's eye."Ooh! Cheese!"
She knelt down and began eating the cheese that were lined up in a trail.
"Cheese, cheese, cheese!"
The more she collected the trail of cheese, the closer she got to a basket trap.
"Mako, look out!"Ryuuko said.
She quickly dove in and pushes Mako out of the way, activating the basket trap. Ryuuko lifts her head up and widens her eyes as a pie slowly drops its way down on her face
"It's a pie! A pie!"Ryuuko cried.
The next thing she knew, her face was covered completely by the pie, much to her dismay. She got up and the pie, fell down, leaving some frosting on her face.
"That looks delicious, Ryuuko!"Mako commented.
Delsin took some icing off her using his finger and licks it."Hmm..not bad."
They began going from trap to trap which annoys Ryuuko since she doesn't have Senketsu with her but they manage to pass through one of them thanks to Delsin.
After a while, the quartet soon began feeling tired and sees a pile of students laying down in defeat.
"What time is it?"Ryuuko asked,
"8AM. So we have half an hour left. This might be difficult."Maiko said.
"Really? Man...I'm gonna kick the hogwash out of the person behind this obstacle course."Delsin said.
"No! No! If we don't do something, I won't be able to go to school anymore!"Mako cried.
Ryuuko and Delsin looked down to their side and sees a bunch of students having some sort of lecture on an area below them.
"Hey, Maiko. What's that over there?"Ryuuko asked.
"Pseudo-homeroom. Students who have given up on making it to school on time, unable to face the reality that they will be kicked out of their school and homes alike tomorrow, take attendance with dead, vacant eyes."Maiko told her.
"Man, that's too sad for words."Delsin said.
"Yeah. So this means that the condo district up ahead is gonna be even tougher, huh?"Ryuuko said.
Delsin takes a look around and to his surprise, a school bus appears on the road."Hey, guys look!"
Ryuuko notices it as well."A school bus?"
Suddenly, explosions started erupting below the bus.
"Woah! It's a minefield!"Ryuuko said.
"It's an armored vehicle, though, so don't worry. The One-Stars get some cool stuff, huh?"Maiko said.
"It's passing the checkpoint! No way! They have it so easy! I wanna ride that! I wanna ride, I wanna ride!"Maiko said.
"Then, I guess we'll just have to hijack. I'll take it from here, ladies."Delsin said, cracking his fist.
As they bus drove its way to the checkpoint, a trail of smoke enters inside the bus and soon, all of the One-Star Uniformed Students were blasted away by blasts of smoke
"All aboard!"Delsin called.
Ryuuko, Mako and Maiko rushed and enters the bus, and Maiko sits at the driver's seat, taking the wheel.
"Hang on, Maiko, do you have a license?"Ryuuko asked.
"Honnou Town is the private property of the Kiryuuin Family. If she has Lady Satsuki's permission, even a student can drive! I don't want to lose either! I want to show them that even we No-Stars have our pride!"Maiko said determinedly.
"You know, Maiko, you're actually quite the agitator."Delsin said, impressed.
The four of them drove away as a lady, who is holding a baby in her arm, watches them leave. She takes out a phone and contacts someone.
"No-Star students have hijacked a One-Star school bus. They're making it through the traps."The lady informed.
Prevent them from reaching school...with extreme prejudice.*The voice from the phone told her before hanging up.
"Okey-dokey!"
The lady then takes out a Thompson Submachine Gun and fires at the armored bus. Residents from each sides of the buildings took out their guns and all of them began firing their guns at the armored bus as well.
Delsin, Ryuuko, Mako and Maiko ducked their heads down, avoiding the bullets that were sent at them while Maiko continued driving forward.
"How did they let these people have access to guns?!"Delsin said.
"I have no idea!"Ryuuko said.
They continued driving forward and the bus continuosly get damaged by the blazing bullets sent by the residents.
"Wow, you gotta hand it to these armored buses!"Ryuuko said.
"Then I guess, we'll just have to strike back!"Delsin said.
He sticks out the window and began firing a barrage of Smoke Blasts at the buildings, partially destroying them while also knocking out a few residents.
"Delsin! It's not safe! You need to take cover!"Ryuuko said.
An old woman then takes out an RPG and fires a rocket at them.
"RPG!"Maiko said.
Delsin blasts smoke at the rocket, destroying it before firing a powerful Cinder Blast at the shooters.
He immediately took cover as the top part of the bus gets destroyed and more bullets started raining down on them.
"Gosh, the view's so much clearer now!"Mako said.
Maiko pointed at something far ahead."Just a little further and we'll be in the Two-Star District!"
Then, more rockets are fired at them.
"RPGs from either side!"Maiko cried.
Delsin got up and fires a powerful Cinder Blast which destroys the rocket from both sides. Knowing that they would die if they stayed on the bus, he grabs the three girls and smoke stars appearing below them.
The bus' fumes exploded, giving Delsin a huge vertical boost. Ryuuko, Mako and Maiko clung tightly on Delsin as they went through the entrance of the school.
They all landed on ground and sprawled roughly. The quartet groaned in pain and slowly got up.
"Ouch..."Ryuuko groaned.
Delsin lifts his head up to see that they have already arrived at the academy."We're here!
They all smiled and Ryuuko raised her arms in victory."We did it, you guys! We made it! It's the school!"
"As long as we can reach our classroom in the next fifteen minutes, we'll be on time!"Maiko said.
"Alright! That'll be a piece of cake!"Delsin said
"Piece of cake!"Mako said.
"But we couldn't have done it without you, Maiko! I'm seeing you in a whole new light!"Ryuuko said.
Maiko was a bit embarrassed."Nonsense. You and Delsin did all the hard work. Still, I'm happy you think so!"
"Aw, shucks."Delsin said.
"Yay, we're all friends!"Mako said pulling her friends.
A photograph of the four is taken and wide smiles appeared on their faces. After that, Mako turns around to see her pet dog, Guts, running towards them with Senketsu clinging on his back.
"Look, Ryuuko! Guts has brought you your uniform! Hey, Guts!"Mako waved at her dog.
"Aw, that actually looks kind cute. I wonder how Senketsu's feeling about Guts bringing him over."Delsin said.
"Yeah but why's he bringing it? Geez, I wonder what her dad was thinking."Ryuuko said.
"Ah, well, I guess I should fetch that uniform of yours."Delsin said as he walked forward.
"Here, boy! Over here!"Mako waved.
Guts was close to them when all of the sudden, Maiko appears from the side and kicks Guts away before grabbing Senketsu. Delsin, Ryuuko and Mako were shocked and a sinister smile grew on Maiko's face.
"The heck?! You just kicked a dog!"Delsin said.
"Maiko, what are you doing?!"Ryuuko said.
Maiko chuckled lowly."You let your guard down, Ryuuko. Or should I say...Matoi Ryuuko? I've been waiting for this moment for ages!"
Delsin clenches his fist and grits his teeth."Why you.."
"Maiko!"Mako said.
A photo of them is soon sliced into half as Maiko lets out an evil laugh and rips her cast off, which turns out to be a fake.
"This inured No-Star classmate was but a fake identity! My true identity...is Oogure Maiko, Head of Trap Development at the Disciplinary Bureau!"
HEAD OF TRAP DEVELOPMENT, OOGURE MAIKO
"Your fake identity is the same as your true identity? Who's writing this even?"Delsin asked.
Mako picks up Guts and Ryuuko glared at Maiko.
"Trap development, huh?"she said.
"That's right! A shadowy figure who remains undercover among the common students, spying on their behavior and developing traps! That is the Head of Trap Development! But I had grown sick and tired of that life. I had a flash of inspiration when I overheard your conversation with Gamagoori over the surveillance cameras. I would steal the Kamui, an Ultima Uniform which possessed the power to go toe-to-toe with Lady Satsuki herself. With that uniform, I become a Two-Star or one of the Four Devas or even steal the throne from Lady Satsuki herself! Yes! I'll become the empress of Honnouji Academy and indulge in every luxury this school has to offer! I can scarcely wait!"
Maiko lets out another evil laugh, excited by her thoughts of overthrowing Lady Satsuki using Senketsu.
Delsin sighed and smoke emits from his hands."In your dreams."
He fires a powerful Smoke Shot at Maiko, sending her back and crashes on something. Delsin walks forward and picks Senketsu up.
"You alright, man?"Delsin asked the uniform.
"I've been better."Senketsu said.
However, since Ryuuko's the only person who can hear Senketsu, Delsin hears no response but returns the Kamui to its rightful owner anyway.
"Thanks. Just what was she thinking anyway? As if someone like her can transform that easily."Ryuuko said.
"I bet it'll look ridiculous on her."Delsin said.
"Um, guys? I think something's wrong wrong with the school."Mako said.
Delsin and Ryuuko were confused at first until it was the walls around them folded out, revealing that they were at a trap.
"What the heck is going on?"Ryuuko said.
They turned around to see Maiko back up to her feet, laughing maniacally.
"Kyohohohoho! Idiots! This is my ultimate weapon! I set it up just in case something like this happened! A fake school! And now..."
She then presses a red button and the huge platform they were at began rolling back down. Delsin, Ryuuko, Senketsu, Mako and Guts cling for their lives as the platform went faster in it way down the hill of Honno City.
Maiko laughed in satisfaction."It's all over for you! Once my fake school trap, "Return to Start", is activated, no one can stop it!"
"As if it's over! If you won't tell us how to stop this thing, either me or Delsin will just have to beat it out of you!"Ryuuko said, surging forward.
Maiko chuckled and walks back at a beam."How about now?"
"Woah! Are you out of your mind?!"Delsin said.
"Now that I've failed in my plan to take the Kamui, I swear on my pride as a Disciplinary Bureau member that I will at least see that you two are forever branded as a tardy student, Matoi Ryuuko and Delsin Rowe! It will be Oogure Maiko's final act of defiance! All glory to Honnouji Academy!"
Maiko then jumps out of the platform and activates a parachute, falling to safety."Just kidding!"
Just then, the wheels on the platform broke, making the ride a little bit bumpy.
"Watch out, you two! It's coming apart!"Senketsu warned.
"Ryuuuko, Delsin! Help!"Mako cried as she clung on a beam.
"Mako!"Both Delsin and Ryuuko said inunison.
"Ryuuko, put me on!"Senketsu said.
"Right, I forgot!"
Ryuuko puts on Senketsu, activating him in an instant."Life Fiber Synchronization, Kamui Senketsu!"
KAMUI SENKETSU
Mako lets go off the beam but Delsin rushes in and manages to save her. All of them soon jumped out of the platform before it hits rock bottom. Ryuuko coughed on some dust before lifting her head up to see how far they are way down.
"What the heck? We drifted out to sea! This is way past square one!"Ryuuko said.
"You'll never make it in time, even wearing me. You'll all be late!"Senketsu said.
"Not even my powers are fast enough to get to the top."Delsin said.
Mako looks around and sees cable cars from the side"O!M!G! This station's for the nonstop rope expresso-way to school! It's for the super rich! We No-Stars couldn't hope to ride it in a million years! I always wanted to try it sometime!"
"Nonstop, you say?"Delsin asked.
A guard noticed them."Hey! You No-Stars aren't allowed in he-"
Before he could continue any further, Ryuuko immediately punches him before leading him to the reception."Shut your mouth and take us to the end of the line! Full throttle!"
The guard shivered and did as he was told to do. Delsin ,Guts, and Ryuuko got on the cable car but Mako didn't.
"Mako, what are you doing, we have to go!"Delsin said.
"But we have to pay the ropeway fare! I don't have my wallet! There's nothing for it!"Mako said as she inspects her pockets before giving up sadly.
"I'll just have to leave my precious, precious croquette lunch instead!"she said sadly as she gives up her lunch.
Delsin pulled her in the cable car."No time for that!"
(play Infamous Second Son OST- Smokes and Mirrors)
The cable car soon sped its way up to the top and the guard could do nothing but watch.
"Yay! I always wanted to ride this! Always!"Mako said, jumping up and down from the seats.
"How minutes are left?"Ryuuko asked.
"Only one! If we don't make it, we'll be late and expelled!"Delsin said.
Mako gasped."No way! One minute?!"
"I'm gonna get us to homeroom on time if it's the last thing I do!"Ryuuko said.
(pause music)
Meanwhile, Maiko manages to land safely at one of the beams below."Curses. I came so close. Well, no matter. I'll play the good subordinate for now and wait for another opportunity to present itself."
"I heard everything, Oogure!"
She gasped in surprise as Gamagoori appears from the side."Master Gamagoori!"
"You thought you could steal the Kamui and over throw Lady Satsuki, eh? That's far beyond the likes of you!"Gamagoori said as he walks up.
"P-Please forgive me..."Maiko pleaded.
Gamagoori turned around."Never! You are expelled!"
EXPELLED
"You don't deserve to attend Honnoui Academy! Get out of my sight!"Gamagoori yelled.
Maiko started to shake and gets on all fours, begging him to forgive her.
(continue music)
Back with, Delsin, Ryuuko, Mako and Guts, the cable car went full speed to the top.
"Thirty seconds!"Mako said.
"Got it."Delsin said, kicking off the cable car's door.'Ryuuko, Mako, Guts, grab onto me, now!"
They all did so and the cable car, got closer and closer to the top. Smoke then emits from Delsin's feet and he boosts himself up way up in the air. Ryuuko, Mako and Guts clung onto him tightly as they head their way to their class.
(stop music)
Inside the classroom, Mikisugi, who is in his disguise, is calling the attendance of his students."Let's see, next up is...Matoi. Matoi Ryuuko."
Just then, something crashes right at the classroom, sending the students back. The smoke soon clears out, revealing Delsin, Ryuuko, Mako and Guts. The four of them got up and brought back their desks before sitting on their seats.
"Matoi Ryuuko?"Mikisugi called again.
Ryuuko panted heavily before raising her hand."Present."
Mikisugi nodded before calling on the next student."Next...Delsin. Delsin Rowe."
Delsin raised his hand."Present."
TO BE CONTINUED...
