At the mansion in Tetsuya's room he was crafting something. He had electric duct tape, wires, batteries, and electronic scraps with a plug.
Tetsuya – if I'm right about this, this machete will be more of a beast than he is now!
Tetsuya grinned and started crafting. He put the wires around the blade. He put the electronic scraps by the tip of the handle and the plug by the back of the handle. He then tapped the plug and the handle with the electric tape. He then put the batteries on them
Tetsuya – alright girl.. don't be mean
Tetsuya pressed the bottom and electricity began to flow through the wires and around the blade. The blade being metal conducted electricity. He can clearly hear the electricity flickering around the blade
Tetsuya – lets try it..
Tetsuya grabbed an empty can of coke and tossed it upwards. As it was in range he slashed the coke and electricity flickered around the can.
Tetsuya – sweet!
The room then opened and revealed Takashi
Takashi – hey bro, we need to gather in Rei's room
Tetsuya – oh, lets go then
Tetsuya turned off the electricity
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Later they were all inside Rei's room. Rei was barely naked on the bed. Shizuka put oil around her body to heal the aching and told her to take off her clothes to prevent the oil from sticking on them
Rei – tell me why do we need to gather here?
Takashi – well, you cant move. I don't think we have a choice
Saeko – by the way Tetsuya, what did you do with your machete?
Tetsuya – oh this? I upgraded it
Takashi – upgrade?
Tetsuya – I wrapped the blades with wires and put batteries on them so that it would have electricity on them.
Hirano – that is awesome! How did you learn to do that!?
Tetsuya – I have a life before all of this. I craft all kinds of things
Saeko – are you sure electricity works on them?
Tetsuya – I saw an electric post that fell on the ground on my way to your school. I saw one of them by the lines and they were paralyzed. I cant say electricity can kill them but it can paralyze nerves
Hirano – sweet!
Takashi – okay, back to the topic. What did you call us here for Takagi?
Takagi – whether we stick with this group or not
Rei – this group?
Saeko – of course. As for now, we have become part of a much larger and more powerful group
Takagi – so basically we have two options. We can join them
Takashi – or be our own way
Tetsuya – but do we really need to split from them?
Takashi – yeah. I mean, the streets have gotten worse and your dad has this place under control. It must run in the family. Your mom is something else too
Takagi – yeah, she really is. I used to be proud of her, I still am now
Takashi approached her
Takagi – she did all this within two days. But.. she could've..
Takashi – Takagi
Takagi – use my first name
Takashi – Saya, don't talk about your parents like that. Now's not the time for that. This has been hard on everyone
Takagi – you sound like my mom! I know that my parents are the cream of the crop! When they realized that something fishy was going on, they immediately took action and protected their mansion, their subordinates, and their family! They're amazing! Really amazing!
Takagi had tears in her eyes
Takagi – I mean, its not like they forgot about their daughter! In fact, I was always on their minds!
Takashi – hey-
Takagi – I wouldn't think any less of them! My mom and dad are really something else! They didn't think I could survive so they just gave up on me right away!
Takashi – shut up Saya!
Takashi grabbed Takagi's collar and raised her up. This shocked everyone
Saeko – Komuro?
Tetsuya – bro
Takagi – what? You just.. but you finally.. Takashi
Takashi – its not just you! It's the same for me! It's the same for all of us!
Takashi shook Takagi
Takashi – actually, you're better off than the rest of us! You know your parents are safe! Much better!
Takashi shook Takagi. The others just let this happen. Takagi was shocked at this but understood
Takagi – I get it, you can let go now
Takashi gently put her down
Takashi – my bad
Takagi – yeah, but whatever. If we don't get down to business-
They then heard a noise outside. Outside there were two trucks and a black car driving in. All of them walked out the terrace and found out what's happening
Takashi – what's that?
Takagi – that's the former head of Tokonosu and the current head of the Takagi family
The black car stopped and out came a muscular man. He was holding a katana. The servants bowed down as Yuriko was there in front of the servants
Takagi – that's a man who does everything he sees fit. Souichiro Takagi, my dad
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The group watched as Souichiro released a zombie out of a cage. He explained that this man was his former best friend. He made an example and killed him right in front of the crowd that he rescued. He told them that this was reality and if they wish to live they need to fight. Tetsuya noticed Hirano
Tetsuya – Hirano?
Takashi – what's wrong Hirano? You don't look too good
Hirano – swords aren't efficient enough
Takashi – w-what?
Hirano – I said they aren't efficient enough! If its used too much it'll break and being in close to many of them will get you surrounded and that's it!
Saeko – you assume too much Hirano. Even in swordsmanship, results comei in numbers. A skill of a swordsman, the quality of the sword, and the strength of the heart. If three of those are high level enough your fighting powers shall not dwindle no matter how many you kill
Hirano – but if blood gets-
Takashi – hey Hirano. That's enough
Takashi placed a hand on his shoulder but he swayed it away
Hirano – don't touch me! Don't get in my way! You cant even shoot a gun!
Takagi – cool it, Hirano!
Hirano then ran off
Tetsuya – Hirano!
Takashi – hey Hirano!
Takashi ran after Hirano. Alice then followed him. The rest stayed after
Takashi – Hirano!
Takashi stopped inside the hallway and saw no sign of Hirano
Alice – big brother! Did you and Kohta fought?
Takashi – yeah, I guess we did
Alice – ill tell you something that will cheer you up!
Takashi – huh?
Alice – talk to him again! Talk to him until you understand each other!
Takashi – you think I can do it?
Alice – you can! You guys have softened up since we got to Saya's house!
Takashi – softened up?
Alice – ill go tell him that you want to talk to him!
Alice then ran off with Zeke
Takashi – softened up huh?
Tetsuya – I thought about it and yeah, we did softened up
Takashi turned around to see Tetsuya walking up to him. His crafted machete was in his sheath on his left waist
Tetsuya – not only our psychical bodies and fighting styles but our trust got softened.
Takashi – yeah, I guess so
The two of them walked up to the front while talking
Tetsuya – at the face of danger people can create unbreakable bonds you know. That's what I learned when I was in the gang. Going into fights and risking each others' lives gives people very strong bonds
Takashi – I guess you're right. If you can trust other people with your life your trust must get really strong by then
They arrived outside and saw Alice ran up to them
Alice – big brothers!
Alice then stopped by them
Takashi – what is it Alice?
Alcie – hurry! Come with me! Kohta's.. Kohta's in big trouble!
Nearby Hirano was holding all of his guns and was surrounded by the men that work for Souichiro
Hirano – no!
Hirano kneeled down holding his guns
Man 1 – hurry up and hand them over!
Man 2 – listen up, get a hold of yourself. You cant keep your weapons to yourselves. Now give them to us and-
Hirano – no way! I'm borrowing this from someone! And.. I can use these better than anyone else here can
Man 3 – you don't leave us any choice. We don't have time for this childish crap!
Takashi and Tetsuya then arrived where Hirano was at and saw the scene
Takashi – Hirano?
Souichiro – what's the scene?
Nearby they saw Souichiro and Yuriko walking towards the scene
Man 4 – c-commander!
Man 2 – t-this kid thinks his guns are toys
Souichiro stopped in front of Hirano
Souichiro – I am Souichiro Takagi, former lord of Tokonosu and master of the tendo sogon-ryu. Tell me your name young man
Hirano – K-K-Kohta Hirano! Fusimi Academy. Class 2-B. Roster number 32!
Souichiro – your voice is full of spirit young Hirano. There is no doubt in my mind that you had many hardships before you arrived here. So, no matter what the situation, you don't plan on giving up your weapons?
Tears were flowing down Hirano's cheeks
Hirano – no I cant! Without these guns, ill just be plain me again! Ill go back to the way things were again! You cant do this to me! I finally realized that I can do something!
Souichiro – well what exactly can you do? Tell me!
Hirano – well I.. I-I can..
Takashi – he can protect your daughter sir!
Everyone turned to Takashi and Tetsuya walking towards the scene. They stopped beside Hirano
Hirano – K-Komuro, Tetsuya!
Souichiro – Komuro? I see, I remember your name. You and my daughter have been friends since childhood.
Takashi – we're still are
Souichiro – and who is this other man?
Tetsuya – Tetsuya Komuro, I'm his older brother
Souichiro – I see
Takashi – ever since all hell broke lose, Hirano here has been protecting your daughter
Alice the ran up to them
Alice – Kohta!
Alice hugged onto Hirano
Tetsuya – his skills with the guns are amazing sir. I have met a few people that were connected to the military and the police who were skilled at shooting but I've never seen anyone like Hirano. I can only say that he is born to use a gun
Saeko then appeared
Saeko – his bravery is something that I have witnessed with my own two eyes, commander Takagi
Rei and Shizuka also appeared. Rei had her left arm around Shizuka's shoulder
Takagi – I've seen it too dad!
Takagi walked up to them
Takagi – sure he may be some good-for-nothing military nerd but I would've been one of those corpses by now if it wasn't for him! That's right, unlike you he has been protecting me! He did your job!
Hirano – Takagi.. you guys..
Souichiro remained calm as Yuriko smiled as to see her daughter have good friends
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Later it was raining. Takagi, Hirano, and Takashi were back at the house. They just been to the tents were the survivors are and were arguing about the infection. Takagi told them that they were corpses but the people refused and claim to be a new disease. Takagi seeing that their conversation was getting nowhere they all left
Hirano – y-you did well Takagi
Takagi – that sucked, I wanted to give her a piece of my mind since she spoke I'll of my dad, but it went nowhere
Takashi – have those guys seriously not seen anything?
Tetsuya then opened the door and walked up to them
Tetsuya – those bastards are the same bastards who were striking at the bridge. They were letting fear drive them. Those people are too scared to admit reality
Takagi – yeah, they probably shut their eyes
Hirano – I kind of understand how they feel
Takagi – you wanna fight about it fat ass!?
Hirano – n-no! Its just, humans don't see what they don't want to see, no one wants to put down. That's why people do nothing even when they do know something is happening.
Takagi – but now isn't the time to pretend that nothing has changed
Hirano – yeah.. but right now. The first thing about people want to do is make things go back to how they used to be. During times when they know from the start that it isn't going to work out.
Takagi – if they don't acknowledge something has changed they don't have to acknowledge their own faults and stupidity
Hirano – y-yeah. I thought about what happened at school and stuff, then came to that realization..
Takagi smiled
Takagi – my opinion of you went up a little
Takashi – I learned something
Tetsuya, Takagi, and Hirano blinked at Takashi
Takashi – what's up?
Takagi – when you say that..
Takashi – huh? I know its embarrassing but at least I'm acknowledging it!
Takagi – eh? Don't you think it should be him?
Hirano – yup! Sure does seem that way!
Tetsuya – I'm in too, he must be it.
Takashi – what are you guys talking about?
Takagi – did you forget? This is why you're capable of being our leader!
Takashi – huh? Leader?
Hirano – yup! Congratulations!
Takashi – w-wait, why me? Couldn't you be one Takagi? Since you have a lot of brains and Tetsuya, you have a lot of experience in fighting since you were living on your own
Tetsuya – I'm not really the leader type, I'm just a follower
Takagi – all I do is think. I don't command
Hirano – so there you have it! You're the leader!
Takashi raised an eyebrow on this
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Later Takashi was talking to Souichiro
Souichiro – so you'll find your parents no matter what?
Takashi – I will, my father is somewhere far away so ill just have to pray for his safety. My mother should be at the grade school she works at. Since the outbreak of the school Rei.. I mean Miyamoto's father is a police officer so we should be able to find something out once we go to the east police station. Her mother should be hiding at her house
Souichiro – what will you do once you find them? We'll leave in two days, first thing in the morning. Its far too dangerous to stay here right now
Takashi – we'll find everyone and bring them here before you leave
Souichiro – I wont be able to look after so many people
Takashi – well, if our parents need our help, we'll stay with them. If we don't come back in two days, please assume we aren't coming
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Later Takashi and Tetsuya were gearing up at the main hallway. Tetsuya has his machete sheathed on his left waist and his crossbow strapped on his back. Takashi has his shotgun on his right shoulder and his backpack behind him. Rei has her sniper rifle strapped around her
Saeko – I'd like you to take me with you as well
They turned to Saeko who was wearing her usual attire with her katana on her left waist.
Rei – are you always trying to seduce people?
Saeko – I think I have someone in mind
Saeko glimpsed at Tetsuya who had a blush and looked away
Takashi – do you have enough time to get ready?
The rest of the group also arrived. Saeko placed her hand on the handle of her katana
Saeko – I might be of some help. Besides, if you're going to bring your parents back you need enough people to guide them
Rei turned to her right and gasped
Takashi – well yeah but..
Tetsuya – Miyamoto!
Takashi – Rei!
Rei angrily charged outside the door with her gun
Takashi – what the matter? Rei!?
Takashi gasped as he saw what drove Rei in anger
Takashi – t-that's..
Tetsuya also saw it
Tetsuya – oh hell no, not this guy
Outside of the door a man was with someone. This someone was Shidou
Man – I never thought we would end up saving the Senator's family. Though this isn't exactly a time to worry about the election
Shidou – its not a problem, I'm nothing more than a teacher at the moment
Man – you're quite impressive, I heard you escaped from school with students who survived
Shidou – it isn't anything special. I simply fulfilled my duty as a teacher
Man – of course, your father raised you well
Shidou – raised me well? Yeah, right. Can you at least save the students? I'll manage on my-
Rei – my, you're so admirable, Mr. Shidou
Shidou gasped and turned to his left to see Rei holding the bayonet on her gun at Shidou's face
Shidou – Mi-Miyamoto, I'm glad you're safe!
Rei – do you know why I'm good with the spear? Because I was taught how to use the bayonet by my father! The best in the prefecture police! And you made my father suffer! He never yielded to anything but he apologized to me in tears! For making me flunk a grade!
The others went outside and saw the scene
Rei – and I know that you're the only one who could do that to my grades. But I held myself back. Because he told me that he could arrest both you and the Senator if his investigation went well. But now..
Rei held the bayonet closer to Shidou's cheeks and it made a small wound and a small about of blood flowed down. Shidou was panicking but was trying hard not to show it
Shidou – a-are you going to kill me? You're going to become a criminal even though your father is a police officer!?
Rei – you're one to talk!
Souichiro – then you should kill him!
Souichiro arrived a the scene
Souichiro – I am somewhat acquainted with his father. But in this age and time, that has no meaning. If you wish for it then kill him!
Takashi was about to stop Rei when Tetsuya grabbed his left wrist
Takashi – bro!
Tetsuya – Miyamoto must make this decision herself
Shidou – very well! Kill me! Kill me and suffer for it as long as you live! That is the highest level of education I can give you as your teacher!
Rei glared at Shidou and lowered her weapon. Hirano and Takagi sighed in relief. Takashi then smiled at her. Rei turned around and walked inside
Souichiro – is that your decision?
Rei – he's not even worth my time
Back where Shidou was he was shaking in fear as he was almost killed. With that Souichiro kicked him out of the mansion along with his students. Shidou and his students all drove off with the bus
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