Koudoutai: The Zodiac Strikes Back

Welcome to Chapter 37, and this will be the last story arc for Koudoutai Book 2. And this time, Teams DDS, Digimon, and the CLAMP

Detectives are in for a big fight not just for their lives, but for the CLAMP School as the Zodiac decided to vent their ire of their past

setbacks on CLAMP School in an effort to rid DDS once and for all.

Also, two detectives from other anime TV series makes a cameo appearance in this story arc. Read on to see who they are.

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7:30 am. Kyuu and Megumi were walking towards CLAMP School early in the morning to prepare themselves for a major exam today.

Both studied their lessons and are ready. Kyuu then saw birds flying in the sky, but their chirpings tell a different tune. Kyuu stood still,

trying to use his deduction ability to figure out what this feeling he felt. He felt apprehensive, as if there might be some bad omen. Megumi

dismisses it as having jitters about the exam. Kyuu responded by saying that the birds were showing signs that something unexpected

might happen. Ryu came, and also noticed the birds' strange behavior.

Ken, who was at his classroom, also noticed the birds acting strange. Daisuke, V-Mon and Wormmon also noticed it, and told Ken that

there's a possibility that the Zodiac might be up to something, given the sudden attack on Japan, taking over the military base on Mt.

Bandai, Air Force One, and Mizugameza killing the Royal Family.

At the other room, Kuniko Touya was looking at the sky, and noticed that several birds were flying in different patterns. Yukihira also

noticed this, and both girls gave knowing looks. They felt that something big might happen, anytime, anywhere.

A block away from CLAMP School, a 17-year old student was watching the sky after seeing the birds' strange behavior. He felt that

something is about to happen, and try to figure which area the Zodiac would strike next. Then a voice called his attention. "Shinichi

Kudo?" The blue tuxedo-clad teenager turned his attention on the caller, and saw another teenager approaching him. He smiled and said,

"Well, well, Hajime Kindaichi. I heard all about you.". The other teen smiled and said, "And I heard about you too. So, your deduction

tells you that something bad's about to happen somewhere here?". Shinichi nodded and said, "Yeah, after what happened recently, I

believe that Zodiac will strike somewhere here.". Kindaichi then stared at CLAMP School and said, "Hope it's not CLAMP School. I

mean, its security is flawless, and they're up to date after two huge dragons were seen hovering above it a few months ago.". Shinichi

looks at the school and gave a grim look and thought, "Hope Kindaichi's right. Given the fact that DDS was demolished, causing wide

damage all over Japan, taking over the base, and even hi-jacking Air Force One, it's possible that the Zodiac might attack and topple

CLAMP School. Hope that wouldn't happen.". The two detectives then left and proceeded to their respective schools.

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True Blue by Zone

(from the anime Astro Boy (2003 version))

What is the reason of my birth

reason of my life question of man

What he is What he wants

ima kimi ni mienai chikara ga osoi

utsumuite namida kakushiteta

dou sureba ii ka? sore sae wakarazuni

ASUFARUTO ni saku

hana ni yuuki kanjita...

itsumo kimi no soba ni iru yo

dakara mou hitori ja nai

kimi ga michi ni mayou toki wa

boku ga saki o aruku yo

tooi sora koete

bokura wa tobitatsu

kitto soko ni aru

sore ga kimi no yume...

ima kimi ni kanashimi ya fuan osoi

oto o tate kuzureru kokoro o

ano PAZURU no you ni

MOTO ni modosetara

fushigi to sukoshi dake

ookina e ni naru darou...

itsumo kimi no soba ni iru yo

dakara mou hitori ja nai

kimi ga michi ni mayou toki wa

boku ga saki o aruku yo

itsuka mata kimi ga egao o

nakushisou ni nattara

itsu demo doko demo yonde yo

"eien da yo bokura wa..."

itsumo kimi no soba ni iru yo

dakara mou hitori ja nai

kimi ga michi ni mayou toki wa

boku ga saki o aruku yo

tooi sora koete

bokura wa tobitatsu

kitto soko ni aru

sore ga kimi no yume...

This song is very lively, just like the DSQ opening songs from Hayami Kishimoto and PIPOL ANGELS, hence, this will be the 3rd and

final opening song of this fic.

CLAMP School Invasion Part 1

7:55 am. Outside CLAMP School, inside a Mitsubishi Adventure, through the tinted windows, three Zodiac members were surveying the

school, after being informed by Yagiza (who works there as a security guard to spy on the school, as well as surveying for security flaws)

about the school having a major exam. Ohitsujiza was assigned to send computer bugs and viruses on the CLAMP School computers to

disable their security systems, so that Sasoriza can sneak his way inside, while Yagiza will send his battle robots to take out Principal Dan

and Directress Ohkawa. Futagoza and Dragblacker will attack the five school buildings while the rest will cause havoc in several cities in

Tokyo in an effort to draw the Chosen Children (and their Digimon partners) out of CLAMP School so that the rest of the Zodiac can

topple the school without any interference.

The Zodiac were now starting to feel little pressure. Thanks to the Digimons, the Zodiac suffered several setbacks due to their

interference. And then their ranks were dwindling due to desertions and deaths of their members. Otomeza broke free from the

brainwashing and left. Someone assumed the weapons and identity of Uoza, the 2nd Iteza was killed recently (but were unaware that he

survived), They haven't found a suitable replacement for Kaniza, and Futagoza was slightly weakened after losing contact of his twin

brother. The 2nd Digimon Emperor then helped Ohitsujiza make several new bugs and viruses since Kazuma has already made several

anti-viruses to combat the old viruses.

The Zodiac were determined to accomplish this task, so that they can at least regain their reputation as Japan's dangerous organization

and woo more organizations to endorse them to do paid missions.

Mizugameza was given a specific job: walk around Tokyo in his civilian identity, take a hostage and attract the police, since his civilian

identity, Takeshi Asakura, is still known to the public, and knew that he was wanted. Then the rest of the Zodiac can strike, and cause a

big ruckus to fish out Class C out of CLAMP School, leaving the school one step behind in terms of defense.

Shishiza was given the task to disable wires and other cables to shut down other defenses and security weapons. Once CLAMP School

is defenseless, Shishiza can take out as many as CLAMP students he could.

Meanwhile, Ohitsujiza was preparing a device made by the 2nd Digimon Emperor to create a force field to entrap the school, isolating it

from the rest of Tokyo, preventing everyone from escaping, and to prevent the Digimons from entering the school.

To-Rasu, who was already inside CLAMP School in his civilian guise of Atty. Suichi Kitaoka, contacted the rest of the Zodiac through

his codec, asking them if all is ready. Asakura, who is inside a phone booth, acknowledged, said, "Just say the word, and it's mayhem

time.". Ohitsujiza said that he'll just make a few more adjustments in preparing the force field and all is set. Futagoza was standing above

a rooftop of a nearby building, saying that all he needs is the "go-signal". Sasoriza and Shishiza were also waiting, hiding beneath the

sewers, just above the drainage connecting to CLAMP School. They were getting impatient. To-Rasu said that once Yagiza gives the

signal, then they could make a move.

8:30 am. And classes are ongoing, all students are taking their exams, unaware that it's only a matter of time before the Zodiac makes a

move, and soon a major bloodbath inside CLAMP School will commence.

To Be Continued

Beside You by BoA

(Opening song from the anime Assoboto Senki Goku )

Nakitai toki ni mi ageta sora wa

Yume wo kure sou na BLUE SKY BLUE

"Jiyuu de ii yo" "naite mo ii sa" hanashite kureru

Pre - Chorus

VOICE sore wa kimi ni niteru

Boku wo yobu yuuki ni hateshi no nai mirai ni

YES WE CAN GO WE CAN GO TRUE SHINING PLACE

Chorus

Ai takute ashita ga mienakute

Honto wa furueteiru

Asayake ga hakobu kyou no chikara

Kimi to sagashi tsuduke tai

Tsuyoku natte mo gaman wo shite mo

Sakarae nai mono ga aru

Iki ga tsumaru dake to arukidasu kimi ga iru kara

Pre - Chorus Two

EYES itsuka mita chihei ni taiyo wo ga noboru yo

Kaze no machi wo utsushite IT SHOW WE THE

SHOW WE THE ONE WAY TO DREAM

Chorus Two

TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT TELL ME

BABY WHY YOU CRY TONIGHT

BESIDE YOU EVERYTIME BESIDE YOU EVERYWHERE

Tadoritsuku basho ga donna e demo

Kimi to mitsumetai kitto

Bridge

Kimerareta mirai nado sou doko ni mo nai

Kokoro no iro de egaki tsudukeru kimi ga suki sa

Chorus One

Ai takute ashita ga mienakute

Honto wa furueteiru

Asayake ga hakobu kyou no chikara

Kimi to sagashi tsuduke tai

Chorus Two

TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT TELL ME

BABY WHY YOU CRY TONIGHT

BESIDE YOU EVERYTIME BESIDE YOU EVERYWHERE

Tadoritsuku basho ga donna e demo

Kimi to mitsumetai kitto

This song is also good, and nice to here. A perfect song for either as an opening or ending song, so I choose this as an ending song)

Next chapter:

The Zodiac finally makes their move, and succeeded in flushing Class C out of CLAMP School, and began to commence

Operation: Isolate CLAMP School. There'll be major panic, and first blood's about to draw.