Events in the next few days
News: Aritomi Haruki, leader of STUDY, has revealed that their latest understanding of the so-called "Esper Particle" would be used for medical researches, and clean energy. The energy field has shown signs of being able to eradicate cancerous cells, and even protect and heal cells ionized by lethal amounts of nuclear radiation. Their discovery had been so successful that European organization CERN has granted STUDY along with their partners full membership. Academy City would become the first country in East Asia to be part of the organization. Project leader Aritomi Haruki has been thankful, saying "this would boost their progress even faster."
Misaka and her friends sat in the dorm, together again. A warm, comfy dorm room, steam rolled from cups of tea sitting on the table. They just saw the news.
"CERN? Isn't that nuclear research?" Asked Uiharu.
"Particle physics. Remember what mister Aritomi said about their discovery of that particle?" Answered Misaka. She searched up on her phone. "Large Hadron Collider, I'm guessing that's that. Biggest research facility built by CERN. Let's see, elementary particles… quantum physics…" She read off her phone.
"I can sense things are tensing up somewhere, you know? Academy City with all the greatest scientific progress. What about the other global super powers?" One of her friends said.
"I wouldn't get into those things… who are we to care?" Signed Kuroko.
Heaven Cancellor:
Heaven Canceller stared at the monitor nervously. The thugs' body seemed really trippy. Evaluations suggested they were non Espers, that their alterations to their bodies were really damaging for them.
"You gotta see this…" Said Kiyama.
"Shhhh… what?" He followed her out of the room and walked into Kiyama's office. "What is it?"
"I've hacked into their system, their newest plans…" The computer screen showed a simulation of various facilities, generators, houses, being constructed on an island.
"What is this… I mean where is this place?" Asked the doctor.
"South China sea. China is one of their clients, their government literally bought researches with money, resources, and is building facilities for them right now."
"How did you hack in?"
"I helped her." Said another voice walking in the room. It's Shinobu. "I used to work for the Level 6 program remember? I know their system. Now, you see the superpower countries are not actually trying to have Academy City to reveal their classified information, but when you have scientific progress decades ahead, it's hard to not get people nervous. All kinds of suspicions arise. For example, weapons of mass destruction. People still believe, that Academy City is heavily regulated by all global organizations. That's what it looked like. In reality, the Board has already contacted superpower countries and offered newest technology. Those people are trying to gain influence, that's the short answer."
ITEM:
The usual group sat in their operating vehicle. It's late night, the group is trying to hack into something,
"I just got a message from John." Said Mugino Shizuri. "Now." They all started typing away on the devices.
"Fake IP address, check." Said Frenda.
"Anti tracking system, ultra check." Said Kuinuhata Saiai (Orange Hoodie)
Takitsubo Riko was taking a nap, she got completely depleted after using AIM Stalker.
"Okay, download in progress…"
"We got 59 seconds left before the window closes!"
"We will make it in time." Said Mugino. "...done!" She said, half a minute later.
"This is the part of their plan that John is interested in. Sending it to their location."
"I still don't understand." Said Frenda. "Aren't we a mercenary group?"
"We've kind of reformed you know." Said Mugino. "We keep powers of people with authority in check. Right now our threat is either the Level Six researchers, STUDY, or Board people funding them, or maybe all of them. We Espers have a place in this city, John and Accelerator has given us contacts, let's forward the info to them first."
"Okay, I see what you mean. But it still pisses me off, helping John, seriously!?" Frenda sulked.
"I know right? He's good. Look, there's a reason we are dubbed, the Dark Side of Academy City. People like us, we operate in the dark. We are, unofficial. But, we always get screwed because we get left in the dark. We regulate things, as Esper based organizations." Stated Mugino.
"You are ultra right I believe, the government now has an ultra amount of power." Said Kinuhata.
"Yeah. Look. Upper classes authorize all that shit, I've hacked their system before. The Level Six Shift project was the motive of John and Misaka attacking the Labs, we were on the wrong side defending it. I would've spend all night telling you about the Level Six Shift and make a plan, if it weren't for John contacting us and telling us what to do."
"Because of that we work for them?" Frenda stated, still uncertain.
"With them. Look, I know being Espers doesn't make us the same. We have a common enemy now, I and understood John. Bullshit abilities are not a threat. Esper powers has always been a threat, to ourselves powers really becomes threats, after the scientists' speech about their goals. If they use our powers as part of all of us, the Board gains complete control over us." Mugino finished.
"They are ultra close to achieving their goals."
"Also," Mugino added. "My powers are quite rare, I bet in that same lab they are already trying to conduct experiments, and trying to juice us."