Opening song: D12 - Bane
Three Dragons and Shen were in their beloved BMW, speeding through traffic. Behind them was a Liquid Bronze Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. The driver was a mid twenties woman with deranged yellow eyes. Three Dragons has stolen a cache of anti IS weapons to equip Phantom Task soldiers and his units. Traveling at 98 miles per hour, they sped past a police car, and give chase.
Three Dragons also acquired an IS stolen from France to recruit the cantankerous IS pilot named Tiffany. He intentionally breaks many traffic laws as possible to kick up noise to attract Chifuyu. If he got Ichika and the gang to participate, that would be a bonus for him to toy them.
"Pull over to the side of the road."
Defiant from the order, Three Dragons blindly fired his GSh-18 at the police car, nearly killing the police officers.
"Dispatch to Patrol 1, suspect has fired gunshots at my vehicle, requesting backup!"
Three Dragons gleefully listened at the voices from his stolen police scanner. He reloaded another clip, firing at oncoming police cars and traffic. The police sirens ticked off the fuel-hated IS pilot.
"AAARRRGGGHHH!" Tiffany screamed through her windshield.
Tiffany plowed cars out of the way as the once peaceful city has turned into a high-speed pursuit. Dozens of police cars scrambled to stop the rampaging BMW and the SUV. Chifuyu happened to be in the pursuit, much to his pleasure.
"Three Dragons, you best to return the stolen weapons. If you don't comply, you will leave me no choice."
"I would love to, but let's play cat and mouse. Catch me if you can, that is."
Three Dragons blew a kiss at Chifuyu, agitating her temper as he grinned sadistically at his twisted game. Civilians make way to clear the streets as police set up a roadblock. It was now, that Shen stopped at the roadblock, and brigade of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department fenced in. Flashing red lights could be seen within the radius of three blocks.
"Driver, Three Dragons, and accomplice, step out of the vehicles now." Chifuyu ordered the miscreants.
Three Dragons and Shen exited the BMW with their hands up, but Tiffany didn't budge.
"Accomplice, out of the car with your hands up, or I will force you out."
Seeing no reason to hide themselves any further, they walked backwards. Suddenly, Shen's back transformed to partial deploy her IS, a giant scorpion tail from the shocked humans.
"My god…" Chifuyu muttered.
Shen released a hail of automatic gunfire at the police officers next to her. They return fire as Shen unleashed a massive shockwave that blew away the rest of the police officers and shattered their vehicles. Chifuyu fired her Sig Sauer P230, but Shen's scorpion tail deflected the bullets.
By chance, Three Dragons, Tiffany, and their getaway cars were not harmed from the assault. Tiffany roared, firing her Steyr M at the officers as they take cover. A police officer winged Tiffany's left shoulder. Enraged, Tiffany reloaded another clip, gunned down the officer that shot her, and fired relentlessly until she depleted 17 rounds. The crooks retreat to resume the pursuit.
On the highway, Chifuyu was determined to catch Three Dragons once and for all. She played his little game, weaving through traffic. It would have been easier if Tiffany didn't interfere, but Chifuyu had to deal with her first.
"Accept this gift for keeping up. I hope we meet again, Chifuyu."
Out of all the people Chifuyu encountered, she placed Three Dragons the worst of all criminal scum. This could be the only shot to apprehend Three Dragons to dig information out of him.
"Tiffany, keep Chifuyu and her guests entertained, I got packages to drop off."
Chifuyu sent in officers to go after Three Dragons and Shen while she prepared to take down Tiffany that can be described with one word: Hate.
"AAAAGGGGHHHH!" Tiffany yelled partial deploying her IS. A giant metal hand threw the driver side door, and flipped cars at Chifuyu as she skillfully evaded the attack.
Growing tired of her explosive frenzied outbursts, Chifuyu jumped out of her police car, wielding modified katanas. Seeing the Brunhilde she really hated, Tiffany smashed against the container truck, and deployed her IS, the heavily armored version of Rafale-Revive, destroying her car in the process.
Tiffany punched Chifuyu, pushing her further down the highway. Fueled by sheer, unrelenting hate, Tiffany hated everyone and everything, even herself. Revolted by her cycle of hatred, she crushed her bitterness on anyone that looked at her wrong.
When they landed, she kicked Chifuyu, who then slashed Tiffany's face so hard half of her helmet shattered. Tiffany swung her sword ferociously at Chifuyu, all the while shrieking unintelligible. Chifuyu dodged her attack by cleaving off Tiffany's sword, and sliced her helmet away.
"I HATE YOU!" Tiffany howled, swinging her secondary sword. Tiffany's strikes caused little injury and had no lasting effect. Chifuyu's strikes, however, damaged Tiffany's energy shield dangerously low.
"I don't need another Autumn replica," said Chifuyu. "One is already enough."
Tiffany let out her final roar, charging her sword. Chifuyu narrowly dodged the sword flashing down, and stabbed Tiffany in the chest, and then run through her neck, nearly severing it. Tiffany flailed and screeched endlessly until Chifuyu threw her aside to end her misery.
"Poor thing, your actions reflected your ugliness and malice inside you."
Chifuyu sighed in content, taking the IS core away from Tiffany. Before she left the scene, the voice recorder left a message on Tiffany's dead body.
"Chifuyu, what a great time we had today. The client I hired was an experiment to test your skills. Thanks to you, I gathered enough data for my research. Let's keep in touch."
No more words to be said, Chifuyu gritted her teeth at Three Dragons' sadistic scheme. She called off the pursuit after witnessing police officers injured from the assault. Three Dragons and Shen eluded the police for now. Chifuyu returned to the lab to gather more evidence on Three Dragons. Maya inspected the IS core.
"Ma'am, the IS pilot, Tiffany, was she a test mule?"
"Most likely so. I got a report from the forensic investigators. She consumed mass unknown quantity of drugs to increase adrenaline and hate."
"How horrible. She can rest in peace..."
Maya tilted her head at Chifuyu comparing the notes until she took a breather.
"Ugh, this is making my head hurt. Three Dragons, laugh while you can because that won't be your last."
Time: 12:08 PM – Room 1-1
To the classmates, it was a free day when Maya and Chifuyu didn't show up on time. Ichika wondered where his older sister/homeroom teacher went. While the others talk about their plans over the weekends, he wondered why they were late. Late night drinking or sleeping in could have been the factors.
"Any of you seen Orimura-sensei and Maya?"
"Nein, but I shall finish where we left out last time."
The German girl leaped on Ichika's table to kiss Ichika on the lips until Houki, Cecilia, and Charlotte violently pulled her away.
"You…!" Cecilia screamed.
"Have you not learn common sense?!"
"What are you doing?!"
Laura kept a poker face as the others restrain her from putting her lips onto Ichika. She was straightforward and honest with her thoughts that wasn't afraid to show her feelings.
"Ichika is my bride. No objections, and you are just mere peasants."
The class erupted into rage at Laura's bold remark. Ichika tried to keep the class in order, but it only made it worse as girls struggle to quell down Laura.
"Quiet down, you brats! Class is not dismissed until my say so!"
Everyone straightened up to see the teacher's face in a bad mood. She stared at the students that were dead silent. Laura grabbed Ichika by the collar to make out with him again. However, that made Chifuyu even angrier as she grabbed Laura's stomach and belly-to-back suplex into the floor.
Laura's face would have cracked open like an egg if Chifuyu threw her in a legsweep DDT. No one dared to defy Chifuyu's sheer strength and authority.
"Now you're wondering why we were late was because Chifuyu…"
Maya nervously turned her head at Chifuyu's scowl expression. She could not tell the truth Chifuyu attempted to apprehend Three Dragons last night, and eliminated his test mule.
"Had a good dream of how much she likes your class and overslept!"
Normally, the classmates would cheer, but they were still stunned at Chifuyu when she suplex Laura. To vent out her frustration, Chifuyu got Maya in a headlock after she made up the worst excuse for being late.
"Maya had too much to drink last night, pardon the tardiness."
Maya tapped out as Chifuyu released her, and slightly smirked, helping Laura back on her feet. She turned her attention at the classmates and class was now in sessions.
"Today, we will discuss advanced combat theories, and how to keep your cool in battle. Gear up, this training will not be the same."
Students were in Uchigane wielding their katanas while Chifuyu in her white jogging suit inspected the armored samurai suits.
"So far, all of you have mastered the basics. Here's where the fun part begins. Watch closely as I demonstrate."
Chifuyu walked towards the obstacle course filled with manmade infrastructures, targets both stationary and mobile. She twirled her katana, and leaped into action, slicing the targets with precision. Equivalent to an IS pilot, Chifuyu's superhuman dexterity and skills decimated targets as points increase by tenfold.
20 targets moved in different directions with holographic enemy IS units added to the mix. Chifuyu whipped out her small, semi-automatic handgun that caught everyone by surprise.
"A gun?" Charlotte and Ichika said in unison
"I don't recall her owning a firearm." Laura answered vaguely.
"Was this part of her plan?" Houki questioned.
The instructor took cover from the IS targets shooting non-lethal lasers. She walked while shooting simultaneously like a fully trained SWAT operative. Each bullets landed a bullseye as Chifuyu reloaded another clip, fired one handed. Out of ammunition was not a problem for Chifuyu, destroying the remaining targets with her katana. She dashed towards the finish line, and finished the course in 45 seconds.
"The holographic targets won't harm you since I fitted them with non-lethal lasers. Apply the methods I have taught you. As long as you finish the course, that's what matters."
Students took turn to go through the obstacle course while the others practice shooting range. Courtesy of Maya, Uchigane has gone through some upgrades. The upgrades included bullpup assault rifles, refined armor, and semi-automatic rifles with magnifying scopes.
Ichika and the gang went through the obstacle course a few time to refine their piloting skills. They were about to do another run until-
"All personal IS users, come down to the lot immediately."
Chifuyu commanded at the personal IS users in military line waiting further instruction.
"You must have been wondering where I got this gun." Chifuyu questioned.
"Yes, Orimura-sensei."
All eyes turned towards Ichika, who looked at the instructor straight in the eye. They were hesitant to question her firearm, but Ichika was confident.
"Due to recent crime wave involving with IS, it's my duty to protect this academy."
Chifuyu checked no bullets were in the chamber as she switched the safety trigger on.
"But you're an instructor, not a police officer or detective! You can't carry firearms in the academy." Charlotte had spoken out full of authority.
Ichika understood the situation just by listening to Chifuyu's serious tone, not for jokes this time.
"Don't worry, I borrowed it from a friend. Now, onto serious matters."
Maya watched the students practice advanced IS combat skills while Chifuyu led Ichika and the gang to the lab.
"I didn't want to tell the rest of the students the real reason I showed up late was this."
Chifuyu held an IS in standby mode she recovered from the fight with Tiffany. To her, it was an important piece to keep hands away from abuse. If she didn't intervene, the damage would have been worse.
"Rafale Revive Custom almost like mine…" Charlotte said.
"Correct. Kaori killed the original pilot to steal it for Three Dragons' experiment."
A single sweat ran down Laura's forehead hearing Three Dragons' nonstop crime spree. Laura had fair shares of soldiers going through harsh military warfare. The battle on crime and heist were something new to her.
"Almost vicious as Phantom Task," Laura added. "But he is no match against Schwarzer Hase."
"Return it to the rightful owner that want it back so he doesn't get his hands on it ever again." Houki supported.
It would be a good idea to stop Three Dragons' plan if it didn't have much attention from the criminals.
"Too dangerous to take this IS in public thanks to Three Dragons that used a test mule. Until the heat dies out, this IS will not go anywhere." Chifuyu said, folding her arms.
"What happened to the pilot?" Ichika said tentatively.
Chifuyu played the voice recorder, growing sick every time she has to hear Three Dragons talking.
"Chifuyu, what a great time we had today. The client I hired was an experiment to test your skills. Thanks to you, I gathered enough data for my research. Let's keep in touch."
Chifuyu played another tape recorder left by Three Dragons seconds ago.
"The test mule that no longer exists, I can send in another one to perfect my plan. Since you're concerned about my day-to-day basis, I'll assure you I'm not like those of this country. Let me show you."
Three Dragons ate a croquette as he turned on his iPhone 6. At the same time, tons of dynamite and TNT exploded a building. Explosions and screams can be heard on the voice recorder as everyone's face went pale white. Chifuyu slammed her fist on the table at Three Dragons' spread of his heinous crimes.
"To start off, I targeted an arms smuggling base run by a rival faction that tried to steal my resources. I won't hesitate to decimate anything that stands in my way. I suggest you and your students lay low so you don't become the next target."
Three Dragons' warning was clear that he wouldn't allow obstacles come in his way. Ichika stomped his feet onto the ground in frustration.
"Three Dragons has gone too far! Not after what he did to mock you!"
His battle aura increased, the determination he had burned sky high to stop Three Dragons.
"Ichika…"
"If he tries to lay his finger again, he'll have to go through me. Sicko thinks it's an amusing game. I think not because I must protect everyone!"
Reminisce of his previous lines from the Infinite Stripes interview, Ichika intended to uphold that promise, even if it cost his life.
"I admire your confidence, but don't go head on," Chifuyu warned her little brother. "Three Dragons is very dangerous and unpredictable. Laura, even if Schwarzer Hase was sent in, don't underestimate his resources."
"First rule of engagement is know your enemy by recon before taking action." Laura added, being the most experienced in combat.
"Yes, but not now. Be aware of your surroundings because there's no telling what the jokester will do next."
"Yes, Orimura-sensei!" they said in unison.
"Dismissed!"
Ichika and the gang left, but Chifuyu grabbed Rin by the shoulder. The Chinese girl immediately turned around slightly annoyed.
"What is it?"
Chifuyu glared at her before circling over and speaking in a slow hard tone. Rin shivered slightly at the instructor's serious expression.
"He has not returned in days…you must be worried about his whereabouts."
"N-n-yes," said Rin. "A loose cannon that doesn't know how to stop. I looked after him, and he doesn't listen all of my warnings."
"I know it hurts to see someone you take care runs off like that. Deep down, he's also hurt for ditching, but sooner or later, he will return when an unfortunate event stops his journey."
Rin looked equally in disbelief, thinking Chifuyu was playing around, but again, Chifuyu was dead serious.
"Don't be too hard on yourself. Believe me, he will be back."
Time: 10:14PM – Tabane's Lab
Three Dragons peered over at his units; along with Phantom Task soldiers inspecting their anti IS arsenals. The specs of their presents were armor piercing casings, sabot rounds, military grade body armor, plutonium rounds, and incendiary ammunition. All were specifically tuned to compete against IS units that have superior weaponry.
The arsenal may not have the full power of IS weaponry, but it's concealable, and enough to keep them at bay, especially if there are multiple users. These specs were way beyond the legality status, black market material.
"Hi~hi~having fun being Santa Claus~?"
The energetic bunny ear scientist walked happily eating a cream cheese Danish. Shen stomped her foot on the ground as Three Dragons' units and Phantom Task soldiers lined up. Hands gripped behind their backs, staring at Tabane strolling by.
"A lot, Dr. Tabane," said Three Dragons. "You finished Madoka and Liu's personal IS. Now for my part of the agreement, I want you to tune the IS capable to operate for my units and Phantom Task soldiers."
"Why not have your own personal IS~? It's easier than fixing the accidental side effect~"
Three Dragons frowned. "I rather not get my hands dirty when I got resources with me to do the work. I could kill Liu to take his IS, Nightmare right now, but I'll give him a chance to let him enjoy his new toy first."
"Works for me~! I like to observe events than stop them~it ruins the surprise, don't you agree, fire breathing Dragon~?"
Three Dragons wasn't too fond of his new nickname, but it was better than calling his government name. Tabane spun around like a Cinderella at the soldiers fully armed as she stuck her tongue out at Three Dragons and Shen.
"I want my piece of the cake~" Tabane said lightly on her part of the agreement.
Three Dragons threw Tabane an éclair, her favorite French dessert as she ate the choux pastry, flavored cream filling.
"Done deal~your creation will be done soon~"
"Much appreciated, Dr. Tabane."
Tabane couldn't stop staring at the anti IS cache, playing the guns and masks. Three Dragons couldn't stop hiding his smirk that his plan will come in harmony. It was even better for him to witness Liu, then kill him when the time was right.
"Enjoy it while it lasts because in the blink of an eye, you won't see it when you sleep six feet under. It deserves a new owner when your usefulness expires. First, your body will break. Then, your mind, and finally, your soul."
This shows Tabane will help anyone whether if they ask for it or not. Three Dragons' plans were simple: strengthen Phantom Task, and then kill Liu to steal his new IS, Nightmare for Kaori. In his eyes, killing Liu right away takes away the fun. He'll take his time to slowly break him down.