The "Vehicle" stopped, The Ars magus vessel docks amid a downpour. There, Makoto gets off now standing alone silently in the desolate port, showered by the rain of the black sky. She starts to walk slowly, all the while her body is being protected by her poncho from the rain, and her head is protected by her black beret
'Now what should I do? ...maybe I should keep on walking until I meet Kisaragi-Senpai…I remember he and Hazama were having a bout around this time…but after that what should I do? Oh well I'll just continue to think again later'
Makoto spotted a Blonde guy with blue-red uniform and a grey Katana, the guy she decide to search the foremost. She decide to runs towards him, as she remembered he was in pain and he looks tired as if he can falls down any second but never did. Makoto wonder if its because of his pride of something else
"Major Jin Kisaragi!"
"Unng?...You?...I know you…you were…"
"Makoto Nanaya, we enroll in the same academy before, I was your underclassmen. Remember?"
"Oh…right…You are Tsubaki's friend. I know you"…
'Tsubaki's friend….did he knows about Noel? Or is it just Tsubaki again this time? ...Noel…'
"Major, you are hurt…. What happened to you? C'mon lets search for a hospital so you can rest!"
Makoto already knows what happened to him, but she decides to feign ignorance. As she prefer to keep her current experience of time and space travelling a secret and act as this Dimension's Makoto.
"Don't worry about me…I am fine… I does not need your concern nor pity…"
"Oh of course I need! C'mon we were getting along well at the academy, it's not much getting help from me…"
"That black uniform? I see you are from the intelligence department…What do you spies want with….urgghh"…
Jin grimace in pain and held his side stomach which was cut open fatally and the blood flows freely, as if he can die at any moment from the blood loss. How he can even stand up and fight with that wound is something Makoto were and still are unsure until now.
"Please stop moving with that wound Senpai… I understand that we are not your favorite people, but I am not talking to you as an Intel right now, and I cant left someone in a bloody heap here, especially since I know that "Someone" from way back then!"
Jin looks as if he want to retort back but the pain in his abdomen and stomach was too much and he finally falls down… with face full of pain, sweat flows freely from his head and sliding down his body.
"Look as I said you just need to get to a nearby treatment centre, there is no need for you to go to Librarium sick ward, and if you don't want to enter with me. I'll just help you to go there."
Makoto realize and remember that even if they starts to walk now it should be too late, Hazama should be on his way and reach their spot soon. Even so seeing Jin 's lower half in blood was not something she can just ignore, her "Humane" instinct kicks in and she keeps on insisting to go to nearby treatment centre even though deep inside she knows its futile. And she can just go to a Loud-mouth Muscle-y Ninja with red scarf and Giant Nail if Hazama found them.
'if my memory didn't betray me…he should have been here soon… better run fast…'
"Heh…you never change huh? Ever since before…"
"What? Senpai?"
Makoto was taken aback from her thought by Jin's sudden reply as it was out of nowhere.
"Fine…I'll take your offer….that being said; Going to NOL Novis Orbis Librarium will be counter-productive. Do you mind to take me to the nearby clinic then? Preferably one down amid the lower levels…."
"Alright, easy does it then! Heave ho…."
'Wait, this is no time to be happy or relaxed he should appear soon…. Damn…'
"Oh, I Finally found you major Jin Kisaragi, you are an Elusive one aren't you?"
True to her prediction the voice of one of the most scary and the people she hate the most appears, all the while never taking out the poisonous fake smile on his face. He keep his fedora on his head tightly as he suddenly appear out of nowhere beside Makoto and Jin
"Please don't disappear like that, it would be troublesome for the higher ups you know. My, even though we treat you nicely you prefer to wander around here in *cough* excuse me, red crimson gown… rather than sitting in your comfy chair."
"Hazama! You bastaaard!"
"My my, angry aren't we? But are you sure you should move with that wounds? You may falls lifelessly if you move so vigorously right now you know~"
Makoto watch the two of them silently, anger and hatred visible through her eyes towards the green haired man with fedora who goes by the name of Hazama…
"Hmm? Arent you Lieutenant Makoto Nanaya? On what pray tell are you doing here?"
"I've been here long enough how could you not notice me…and are you sure you want to cross blades against a wounded man? Your own comrade too adds… then again you shouldn't be that concern of other's life as you can just replace them and redo everything huh? Captain Hazama.."
Jin and Hazama were surprised at Makoto's tone, her voice fulls of anger and poison as if she tries to kills him with her voice alone. Hazama look at Makoto, still trying to hide his anger and his bloodlust which now mixed with confusion.
"My, Lieutenant I do not appreciate your tone against me. Though I must ask you what makes you able to say that? That being said you…"
"You should run along now, you are in my way…. Is what you want to say now isn't it?"
Once again Jin and Hazama was surprised by Makoto's tone and reaction. Hazama in particular no longer hide his anger and bloodlust and immediately shoots chains towards Makoto and Jin.
"Major Kisaragi, lets postpone our trip to the clinic…and please don't get too far away from me"
"You idiot! What do you want to… *cough* cough*…"
Makoto dodge the chain and put Jin down and throws her poncho and beret away revealing her in orange tank-top with black color in the middle combined with short orange skirt and her beloved Tonfa, Impact. And this indicates that Makoto intend to fight Hazama. Jin knows Makoto is an experience fighter, and if he and Makoto were to fight un-armed 1v1 he was sure 100% he will lose. But he is also sure 100% Makoto is not strong enough to beat Hazama. He however, was in no condition to protest as he himself struggles to even stay conscious.
"Medusa's Rope"
Hazama shoots chain towards Makoto's feet, seemingly trying to disturb her balance from the start. Makoto however anticipate this and she clone herself or…herselves into 3
"Asteroid Vision!"
There are 2 Makoto in the air, one just above hazama's head and another one is still farther from him but higher, while the ground Makoto has disappeared after getting hit by the chain. Indicating that was just a mere Clone. Hazama attack the one nearest to him but that too, disappear. By the time Hazama realized his mistake, a fist has been near him just mere inch from punching Him.
"Lightning Arrow!"
Hazama was punched as hard as his opponent could, it was enough to make him falls down to the ground and his head bounced back again. When he was holding his face in pain, Makoto was already finish charging her next attack and was about to punch him. He immediately dodges the attack and Kicks the squirrel girl away.
"Aren't you a pretty strong individual lieutenant? I do hope I does not need to eradicate a strong asset for NOL you see… so I'll give you second chance, leave Major Kisaragi here and I shall overlook all of this, including the fact you just punch me in the face"
"And if I refuse?"
Makoto immediately use her Asteroid vision again, this time 2 in the ground side by side and 1 in the air. Hazama's face has change into that of scary psychopathic beast trying to devour his prey.
"YOU ARE GETTING IN WAY OVER YOUR HEAD, YOU SQUIRREL BITCH! SERPENT'S INFERNAL RAPTURE!"
Hazama disappear and then suddenly appears kicking upwards, dark green pillar comes out suddenly as if a black blast as he kick upwards but…
"…Shooting Star"
Makoto Dodge the attack and charge her full punch and sends it to….His crotch…. It was so powerful he was send flying for a considerable range. Hazama however, still stood up and rub his crotch for a bit. As if this is a barren wasteland, there is nobody around and there are surely not many objects, buildings…or basically anything except some vending machine and road fence around them.
"HAHAHAHAHA, man I can see why Colonel Relius Clover is so obsessive towards you, you are one heck of a girl."
Hazama sends his ouroboros towards Makoto and Makoto, once again use asteroid vision then…
"COSMIC RAY!"
"But, really don't get way over your head, YOU LIL' SHIT"
Hazama travels upwards with his chain and from the air, he shoots another Ouroboros chain towards Makoto who was rushing forward with her full power charged punch. The chain suddenly circles around Makoto's body and caught her off-guard, strangling her. As Makoto struggles to move suddenly Hazama appears in front of her and stab her abdomen. Hazama however, does not simply stab her but also twist his dagger inside her body and further damage her internal organ which ironically also helps to loosen up the chain.
"Does it feel good? Does it?"
Makoto who finally able to moves more freely than before, kicks Hazama and put some distance between them. The chain then automatically leaves her body and follows Hazama. Hazama in response sends out a dark green snake head towards Makoto, Makoto however Parry it and counter
"Venom Sword!"
"Space Counter!"
Unfortunately that counter is anticipated and blocked by Hazama, Hazama immediately grabs her by the Tank-Top when she reached him and slash her maniacally. Jin tries to help but he still struggles to stand up, he can only helplessly watch the battle that occurs in front of his eye.
'Dammit, My body… MOVE!'
"Arrgh"
Makoto screams by each slashes, she tries to get away from him but he dodges all of her attack even though she attack in such close range. But that doesn't stops there! After wards, Hazama trips her and stomp on her head when her face is down facing the ground…
"Any last word?"
Makoto was silent, either she has nothing to say or she is thinking of what to say. Hazama didn't care either way and was about to send his finishing touch.
"If you don't have any… then, I'll be helping myself to get rid of the obstacle that is you~"
"This…pain…is nothing…"
"Hmm?"
"This Pain…is nothing…compared to when I was all alone… bullied in the academy….*pant*…-"
"-….This pain is Nothing….compared to when I was in that lab and the experiment goes to the worst possible case…-"
"-…..*pant*….this pain is nothing….compared to when I need to fight Tsubaki…no…Izayoi..AND THIS PAIN IS CERTAINLY NOTHING COMPARED TO WHEN I HELPLESSLY WATCH YOU DESTROY NOEL AND TSUBAKI'S LIFE! Ozone Crasher!"
Makoto Slams the ground with her full charged punch of both hands which produces enough power shook the ground tremendously. Hazama therefore lost his Balance and Makoto use that chance to get away from him and punch him, sending him flying away at considerable range.
"Lets go Major Kisaragi we cant waste anymore time…*pant pant*"
'I am done doing this fake serious fight, hope that was enough to distract him…and I hope that Ninja is there right now.'
Makoto Lifts Jin up ALA bridal style. Jin was embarrassed by the way he is picked up, but decides to ignore it. He then realize Hazama has shoots another Ouroboros chain towards Makoto, most probably trying to stop her from her track.
Jin force himself to move and un-sheathe his katana, he then stabs the ground to create an Ice sword that act as a wall to prevent Hazama's chain to reach Makoto. The two of them then, succeed in fleeing. Albeit, not un-harmed.
"Tch, they got away….and…who is that squirrel beastkin? Did she really just said….Noel?...oh well I'll just leave them to Colonel Relius.".
Hazama grind his teeth and stomp the ground angrily. Then he walks in the opposite direction, destination yet unknown.
Makoto Stop running and put Jin down. She was about to fall from the exhaustion of running, and Jin is currently pale from having losing too much blood, Makoto think its weird as when she first "Time-Travel" it was Jin who save her not the other way around. Now however, Jin is damaged deep enough that he have a hard time to even move his body. What's more? The one on his abdomen is the only Cut he has, Makoto remembers that his wound supposed to opened when he was fighting Hazama protecting her…but instead it was already deep enough before even fighting Hazama. She however have no idea where that wound even come from and presumed it was also Hazama who wound him.
'Where is that ninja? He supposed to be here for now'
Makoto ponders around where her….their supposed to be savior at, she haven't wait long but her instinct told her 'if this is going as before he should arrive soon'. Just when she was thinking about that suddenly Jin moan in pain again while holding his side. His face is now starts to pale.
"Oh no, Senpai we need to get you some treatment quickly"
"Don't…mind me…it maybe useless anyway…"
Just after Jin finishes his sentence he falls lifelessly, Makoto Panic and immediately put her fingers below his nose. His breath is still there, albeit small and faint. Makoto decide to no longer wait and moves until
"You there….The bushy-tailed Lady"
"Who's there?"
"….We can talk about me later…let's treat that person first…"
A person arrive, A ninja with open-belly Shinobi Outfit that shows the world his perfect glisten abs. On his neck he wears red scarf and on his back a Giant Nail present. This person is the one Makoto has hoped to arrive, he is…
'Thank goodness, you finally came….Mr. Bang Shishigami.'
There was a little bit of anxiety still lingers in Makoto's heart but she choose to ignore it. Then they carry Jin to Bang's Subordinate hideout and start to get treatment.
Somewhere on the Ronin-Gai a Building become the centre of the scene, the scene then proceed to go inside a room. The room was not small, but not big either. It seems this building is an abandoned building that has been renovated with barely passed treatment. There lies a Blonde guy whose body and forehead covered in bandage, lying fast asleep on the white bed.
There are many personnel surrounding him, one of them is a Beastkin of squirell with overly-huge tail…
"Thank you very much for saving us er…"
"The name's Bang Shishigami… Helping others in need is just what People with hearts will do, don't Mind it. Besides…"
The conversation does not works the way Makoto remembers, although she cant exactly remember the words Bang said but she got the feeling that this is not what he was saying before. Then Bang's next words seems to proven her suspicion
"I have an unfinished business with this man…Jin Kisaragi, Hero of Ikaruga…"
'Eh?...did he said…Hero of Ikaruga? What? Could it be this is not the timeline I visit before? Is it another timeline?...or is it MY timeline? only one way to find out'
"Umm….this is about the ikaruga civil war right?...First of all on behalf of NOL I would like to apologize…hehehe"
Scratching her head and smiling awkwardly with one eye close, Makoto apologize and hoping Bang will not do anything life-threatening to Jin. Bang However, answer with a gentle face as if he never think they are doing anything wrong.
"Don't mind that. I am fully aware that both sides has suffer a great casualties, besides….the business I am talking about is not revenge…"
"Eh? Err…Even so I would still like to apologize, I know that Ikaruga Federation are not the one whose wrong. Ikaruga Federation wish to settle things peacefully, and become independence without NOL. You guys even promise to not go against NOL, should they be permitted of Freedom. But…."
'Why am I apologizing for them? But somehow…I can only think of apologizing…after reading what actually happens with the Civil war"
"Young lady…please stop."
"Eh?..."
The man called Bang change to his stern expression and pleads for Makoto to stops. He lifts up his hand in front of Makoto's mouth, motioning her to stop. This sudden interruption caught the squirrel girl off-guard.
"I don't know how you capable of knowing that. But right now it does not matter, even back then we have already been prepared for the worst to come. And now that the present has results in destruction, there is no need to remind that tragedy and worsen the scars…"
Bang starts to look up, his eyes seemingly look at the distant. His subordinate starts to act strange too. Some look down, some look up like him, some starts to play with their Kunai…and some unable to held back the tears in their eye.
"We always hope the NOL will be kind enough to give us the Peace we desire, we thought that after many years sitting on the top maybe they will let us raise our banner even if it's just slightly…but alas it was but a fleeting dream. We lost our home…our family, our friends…and our master. Now with nowhere to go, us, the sole survivors of Ikaruga fled all the way here to Kagutsuchi. Ah…Forgive me, even though I ask you to stop, I start to chatter myself"
"It's okay…."
Bang starts to change his expression again from stern to sad. The atmosphere become really melancholic and Makoto hates herself for bringing up the Atmosphere. Figure out, maybe they need time for themselves and convinced they mean no Harm to Jin She starts to relax herself. Then the Blonde Pretty boy wake up…
"Uggh…"
"Senpai you woke up….thank God…"
"Jin Kisaragi…."
Jin Kisaragi who was just awake from his deep slumber, feels like the Moment from waking up is surreal. It was something he cant figure wether he likes it or not, no matter how many times he have experienced. What's more? He was awaken at a place he has no idea about and confronted by league of eyes that looks like they will kill him should he did something un pleasant for them. He shook his head, trying to learn about his surrounding until he finally focuses on a certain person…
The two of them…the Overly-Muscular Ninja, and the Overly-Grumpy Pretty Boy exchange glance. The people around them could feel the intensity they emit within those glance, and nobody dares to say in fear they will interrupt them. Makoto was worried something will happen until Bang decides to ask Jin something she completely doesn't understand about…
"My Master…..What was My master Last words to you?..."
"Why should I tell you?...hmm I see you still have that Nail, good for you"
"Don't get too cocky here you NOL bastard, there are more of Us here than you two! We can beat you up easily especially with those wound!"
"Right! Even after we brings you all the way here and treat you, this is your way to pay us back? Know some dignity you fake hero!"
"We just want to know what our master dying words are, why would you not tell us? Please…."
"ENOUGH!"
Bang's subordinates, who were already against helping Jin can no longer keep silent by the way Jin treat Bang, the one who they recognized as their master for now. Bang's voice roar greatly within the room, trying to calm down his subordinate and keep the conversation healthy
"Why should you tell us…I think our master will want us to know his last words that why…"
"Fine…but only to you, how you will tell this to your subordinate not of my concern and I don't want to partake in telling them either. Deal?"
"Got it….then what about your friend?"
"Friend? Ah…..Makoto….sorry but can you leave too?"
Jin seemingly forgot about Makoto and just realize after Bang remind him. This made Makoto disappointed in a way, then… with her head down, she starts to leave Jin's room with Bang's entire subordinate.
The room was now seemingly far larger then before…. It is now deadly silence. After some time pausing Jin starts to talk
"Your Master….Tenjo-Amanohokoshaka…."
"His last words were for me to not believe in just myself but also my surrounding….and to tell you the actual use of that….Nail when the time come"
"Eh?..."
As Bang shown his shocked expression an image from the not – so – distant – past memories appears on Jin's Mind…
Meanwhile, Makoto frowns. Not because she was kicked out, but because everything doesn't work the way she remembers. This made Makoto fear the possibility of anything that may happen, and this also plants some unexplained uneasiness in her heart
'Now…maybe I should go meet the Red Demon….but this disk is not going to be any useful anyway. Though if I didn't come, they may think something happened and I don't want this to turn troublesome….will it turns troublesome at all?'
Makoto wonders while she walks aimlessly around the…town. She gets enjoyment from watching the villager works to build their home. It was so peaceful and dreamy, as if all the horror that will comes to the world after this are just a bad fairy tale.
Clenching her first, she then approach one of Bang's Subordinate, she have decide her next move.
"Excuse me…."
"Yes? What is it?"
'I feel guilty because they are being nice to me….even though I am exactly not part of NOL it still makes me feel ashamed for once being part of the organization that wrecks their home'
"Um…I have something urgent to take cares of, so I will be going for a while. Can you tell I am out and he can leave me if he want…"
'He was okay for being alone before….should've been okay now too….I hope….'
"Got it, Take care on the way Mrs. Squirrel!"
"Thank you so much, well then…adieu"
Waving her some goodbye gestures, the Ninjas saw her off and goes back to help the others build the house. Makoto now heading towards a Museum to reunites with her Favourite giant Red Mecha.
When she finally reach the museum, just like the last time she get here she starts to look around aimlessly among the fossils centre. It's rather hard to search for someone because the lights are dim and the Museum is expectably large, it's a good thing that there are not many come to the museum at that time.
After awhile she finally spots a Red Giant Metallic Cyborg which she was supposed to meet with…..unless he is with someone else this time. However Makoto unable to clearly look at that person's Face because that person is facing the red Giant and the face is covered by the Red Giant's Gigantic arm, which HE lifts to point on a certain Dinosaur fossil.
'Who is that?...Dammit another Part that doesn't fits the past, I hope its professor kokonoe herself. Though she isn't the type of person who will go out herself '
Makoto could see the 2 figures notices her as well and decide to approach her.
"You, you are from the Library. What's an NOL doing in a place like this?"
The Red giant figure spokes out, releasing Deep and masculine voice as well as metallic sound and robotic sound as he move. The other figure however waits Behind, Makoto then starts to think maybe they are not truly related at all and just happen to meet there. Although she isn't sure but convincing herself, she able to relax a little that this dimension is not as far-off from her previous one
"Don't worry, I am just looking at fossils. I don't have any hidden motives or anything here….well other than…"
"Other than what?"
The Red Giant lets out the hints of suspicious in his voice. Unknown to Makoto, the other figure starts to pay attention to their conversation. Apparently something is really interest her.
"No really…don't get too defensive, I really am just here to see this sexy fossils"
Makoto retorts slowly, and trying to convince the red Giant of her innocents
"You enjoy fossils then?..."
Which work…. The Red giant no longer have suspicious in his voice, although he did still have some in his mind about this girl The other figure, unnoticed by them has starts to get closer to them.
"Yeah, I do. Don't they makes you wonder what kind of lives exists before humans dominate this planet? Maybe professor Kokonoe could tell me? Hmm? Mr. Red demon, Iron Tager."
"Who the hell are you?"
Finish asking, the giant name Iron Tager immediately attack her. Makoto has been prepared for it and she blocks his attack. She is strong enough to block a fist made fully of metals and irons…..she however shows no intends to fight back
"Wait wait….please liste-"
"Makoto?"
A voice suddenly called from behind the Giant. Halting them both, from their speech. A woman with violet hair and fluffy purple hair band with black butterfly appears, she wears a professor coat with light violet strips and Lavender flower decoration on her gloves. Behind her coat she wears black bustier that shows off her large breast and curvy figure. Lastly, her long black stocking with dark purple low heels….it seems she knows Makoto
"Cajun?..."
'wad…da….fuc?'
And it seems Makoto knows her too…..
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