The answer to Mikoto's question was aswered by a text. "Urgent. What: Brigade meeting . When: 13:00 JST. Where: Yomikawa's unit Why: Getting to know you. Last Oder (Comrade-in-arms). "So that's where they live!" Mikoto said excitedly as she dashed off buying food along her way.
"Bwahahahaha!" Worst laughed out loudly. "I wonder what will happen once Onee-tama arrives", she thought viciously.
Unbeknownst to Accelerator, there is going to be a meeting in their unit. Last Order and Worst made a deal to keep it a secret. It cost Worst an ice cream and a sacrificial Gekota merchandise just to keep her mouth shut. "Hey, it's worth the deal..BWAHAHAHAHA!" Worst muttered highlighting that maniacal laugh.
"People here are getting crazier and crazier everyday! I'm outta here!." Accelerator spat angrily as he tried to get on his way to get a breath of fresh air. Maybe punch a guy or two just to keep him from getting insane. First, that brat is getting good at keeping her trap shut. Then Worst is laughing every hour out of the blue. They also held secret rendezvous, leaving him out. He might not want to admit it, but he wanted to part of it, be it stupid or even if it may involve getting his hands dirty.
As he struggled on his feet, the doorbell rang. Last Order hurriedly opened it, with Worst turning to him showing a stupid expression, muttering with a shaky voice " Let the game begin in 3..2..1..."
"I made it! Why didn't you tell me the exact place? I had to hack Sensei's account to get her home address. Anyway, I bought snacks and Gekota stra... YOU! Mikoto said angrily as she spotted her worst nightmare. Electricity started cackling ominously while Worst started rolling on the floor laughing seeing two dumfounded faces.
"Ahh so this is why this witch is so ecstatic today." started Accelerator.
"You're both living with HIM?!" said Mikoto incredulously. As she started emitting dangerous sparks again, she felt a tug in her hand. It was Last Order who stepped in the middle of the war zone. "Please come inside says Misaka as Misaka ignores Onee-sama's scary aura. "I second the motion, Onee-sama. This is one hell of a long talk but this is the first Brigade meeting. I'd rather see you punch him in the face though." added Worst hopefully. "
"I'd rather settle for the latter" said Misaka. Accelerator just yawned and cracked his neck. "You're not taking me seriously! "Mikoto said irritably.
"Anyway, I gotta go, silly Brats. You may resume your nonsense here." said Accelerator dismissively.
"You're not going anywhere, warns Misaka as Misaka starts to get angry too."
"Why can't I?" retorted Accelerator. "Because no one should be left out in the family, declares Misaka as Misaka tries to prove her point.
"Family, you say?" said Accelerator incredulously. "Since when is this self righteous, violent bitch one of us?"
"Like heck I would like to share connections with you!" Misaka said indignantly. She bit her last retort when she noticed that Last Order has started tearing up. As she did not intend to spoil their bonding moment, she held her anger for a bit. "Look, he and I will talk later so let's resume the meeting okay?" Misaka said as she desperately tried to reverse the mood.
"Yay! So let's get down to business and start with self introduction says Misaka as Misaka easily forgives the adults for acting childishly. My name is Last Oder, Onee-sama's 20001st sister and the administrator of a super cool Misaka Network.." Last order started. Then she has droned on the moment she met Accelerator, how she survived Ao's virus and its relation to Accelerator being crippled and having his choker, how she met Worst in Russia and almost died to be saved by him again at the cost of his life. "Phew, says Misaka as Misaka is out of breath because of the long introduction." She was then followed by Worst who seemed to prepare an over dramatic and dragging self introduction much to Accelerator and Mikoto's chagrin.
"I have a feeling that they have rehearsed this"muttered Mikoto. "For the first time, I have to agree with you, Railgun." said Accelerator while massaging his temples which seemed on the verge of bursting.
"Tou-san is next!" said Worst excitedly. Much to their surprise, he obliged though it started and ended just like that. "I'm Accelerator. F*ck you all."
"As expected from you." a bored Mikoto said.
"It seems like it's your turn now, Railgun." he replied pretending not to give a hint of interest on the next speaker.
"There's no need to tell me what to do" Mikoto snapped. "Well..I'm Misaka Mikoto. I'm a normal or rather..stable teen-ager unlike this psychopath here. I am a collector of rare items called Gekota and Kill Bears and sometimes help Judgement in solving crimes..."
"One more word and we would have died of boredom here" cut Accelerator who is hiding is amusement. He expected her to talk about leveling or power or her being in an exclusive school. Nevertheless, she's just a normal kid. "Like you actually attended an actual get to know you session" snapped Mikoto.
"Since we're all finished talking, let's eat for now announces Misaka as Misaka hopes that everyone will become friends now.
As they ravaged the food that Mikoto bought, it seemed like the storm has calmed for a while.
"I did not put poison in there you know." said Misaka as she noticed Accelerator ate only a small portion of the food.
"Damn you're so annoying!" Accelerator retorted, "You, me, in the rooftop. NOW." he added menacingly.
"Now we're talking" said Mikoto while cracking her knuckles. She then turned to her sisters "Last Order, Worst, be good Imotous and let us settle this!"
"But Misaka wants to watch a rusty Tou-san fight." Worst pleaded
"Just watch over that brat and play! The adults will talk." spat Accelerator. Then he jumped over the veranda and flew towards the rooftop.
"Show off!" Mikoto muttered and used Magnetism to lift herself up.
"Well, you both are" mused Worst. "I heard that!" snapped Mikoto from a distance. "If this is what it takes to raise adults, Misaka would rather take care of this brat!" said an aggravated Worst.
"Just let them deal with it. It's the only way he can start anew says Misaka seriously as Misaka hopes that each piece will finally be on their respective places."
"So, here we are..." starts Mikoto awkwardly. "Um.."
"I'm sorry!" growled Accelerator. "And don't make me repeat that!" he added. "For your clones, I plan to atone for the rest of my damned life. This is for our unfortunate meeting and for scaring you." Then silence.
"I haven't ruled it out yet... . I may not know what my clones were thinking but Last Oder and Worst are their living testimonies. You have played a great role in taking care of them and I am eternally grateful for that. For their sake, let's get along and yes, if they have gotten over this, I forgive you as well."
"Heck, I'll try. You're no different from those noisy, eavesdropping Brats anyway. You can come out now, Worst, Last Order!" shouted Accelerator.
"I kind of expected this. " sighed Mikoto.
"Yay! Let's do a group hug! Misaka announces as Misaka expresses her joy on accomplishing the brigade's agenda."
And they ran towards Accelerator and Mikoto without giving them a chance to protest. "I'd rather see you punch him in the face though. Such dismay, Onee-tama!" added Worst. "Geroff me! Damnit! Annoying on top of annoying!" a struggling Accelerator complained. He did not even notice that Mikoto has joined in the group hug with one arm on him as well.
On Mikoto's point of view, she has momentarily forgotten the existence of a boy beside her due to the relief of forgiving and being forgiven. Then somebody stirred and by the looks of it, her face is dangerously close to him. Two identical masks of horror reflected on the red and brown lenses as they realized their proximity. "Took you long enough, brat.!" Accelerator recovered coolly. Mikoto was so embarrassed that she have failed to see a bit of twitch on his lips that may have been a small smile.
Just like that, the sun continued to set and Mikoto bid farewell. They promised to see each other again and planned to hunt Gekota collectibles, much to Accelerator's dismay. On the other hand, his phone memory has earned another entry in the name of Misaka Mikoto. An unlikely acquaintance but are connected in many ways. All thanks to that crazy little thing called fate.
