All the girls gathered in judgment branch 177 stared at the screen.
'No way… Why would Dark Matter kidnap Jenny? Does it have something to do with her strange esper powers?' Misaka thought.
"I can't believe a level 5 would kidnap a little girl," Uriharu said.
"I definitely can," Misaka said. All the others looked at her.
"You've met him before?" Kuroko asked.
"Well no, not him at least, but almost all of the level 5s are either mad, psychopathic, idiots or monsters. It doesn't surprise me, that one of them would do this."
"The question is: Why?" Misaka said. Then there was silence.
"I'll go contact Anti-skill," Koneri said, as she walked over to the branch phone.
"Good idea, we'll probably need some help from some people who can actually do something, against the level 5s, " Kuroko said.
"Yeah? And what should that be?" Misaka asked, in a hopeless voice.
"I know for sure that nobody in this city, except Accelerator, is powerful enough to take him in. He has a reflective ability that just throws everything you throw at him, back at yourself if that's what he wishes," Misaka said, clenching her fists.
"You speak like you have gone up against him before," Kuroko said, in a suspicious voice. Misaka quickly looked at Kuroko.
"Well… I haven't, but I have studied up on him once," Misaka lied.
"Well then, let's see his esper page," Uriharu said, as she again typed on the keyboard. A second later, Accelerators profile popped up on the screen.
"Weird, his real name isn't there," Uriharu said, looking at the profile.
"But why's that? Every esper that gets registered also gets their real name entered," Kuroko said.
"I don't know, but look: It says that his ability, Vector manipulation, allows him to control all vectors no matter the warmth, coldness, thinness and so on," Uriharu read.
"He can really do all that?" Kuroko asked.
"Yeah, and I'm afraid so, and it only gets worse. As Misaka mentioned, he has a reflective ability that constantly is around him and is strong enough to protect him from a missile if it was launched directly at him," Uriharu read.
"No way! Somebody that strong actually exists!?" Kuroko said.
"I'm afraid so," Uriharu said. Misaka stared at the screen a second before she walked towards the door.
"You're already going, Sissy?" Kuroko asked.
"Yeah… there's something I need to investigate," Misaka said, without turning around. She then quietly left the office, leaving all her very confused friends. Misaka walked back out on the streets.
'I have no idea of what's going on, but I know for sure that Jenny girl isn't what she appears to be. She is definitely hiding something, and I intend to find out what,' Misaka thought, as she stopped walking.
She looked into an alley. 'This is where I fought those men yesterday. Maybe I can find something there,' Misaka thought, as she entered the alley.
The alleys were dark as always, but unlike on the streets, there was no wind which made the alleys a bit warmer than the streets.
"Now if only I could remember the way around these alleys," Misaka said. Suddenly she felt something, or more likely, saw something.
'Somebody is definitely following me,' Misaka thought. She began to walk again, but suddenly, stopped. Misaka quickly turned around but saw nobody.
'I know somebody is following me,' Misaka thought, as a smile appeared on her face.
'Let's see if they can keep up with me,' Misaka thought, as electricity suddenly began charging around her.
She then quickly swung or it would be more likely to say, she flew through the alleys, using her magnetism.
'Around this corner, there is a dead end, if I can pull this off, I can find out just who is following me,' Misaka thought, as she flung around the corner. The next second,
Misaka flung up on a rooftop, and then looked down in the alley. A second later, somebody wearing a coat came running into the alley.
Misaka then instantly jumped back down from the alley and landed behind the person.
"Who are you? And why are you following me?" Misaka asked as she pointed one of her fingers at the person.
The person was surprisingly short and wore some sneakers that looked surprisingly familiar somehow.
Misaka looked at the person, as the person turned around. The coat covered most of the persons face, only revealing the mouth. Misaka was beginning to get impatient.
"Who are you? Tell me, or you're seriously gonna regret it," Misaka said, in a harsh tone. Suddenly, the little person took the hood, that covered his face, down so Misaka could see the persons face.
"!. What? No way! Why are you here?" Misaka asked. (You already know who it is right?)
(Back into judgment office 177)
The three girls currently looked at the screen again. The video of Accelerator and Dark Matter fighting, followed by Dark Matter taking Jenny, kept playing again and again.
Then Koneri came back after speaking with Anti-skill.
"You're back, so what did they say?" Uriharu said.
"The weird thing is… they said to just forget about it," Koneri said.
!. Both Uriharu and Kuroko stared at Koneri.
"But why would they say to just forget about it!? Not even Anti-skill can take on a level 5?!" Kuroko said. Koneri looked seriously at the two girls.
"I have no idea either, but it's not like we can do anything about it if Anti-skill decided that's how it is," Koneri said.
"Remember, the espers on this video are even stronger than Misaka, so it's not like we can just ask her to help. And even if she could, that would be denying an order from Anti-skill. Such a thing could make us all loser our position here in judgment," Koneri said, in an even more serious voice.
Both Uriharu and Kuroko looked into the ground as she said that.
"You're right, but what about that poor girl?" Uriharu asked.
"Well, you couldn't find anything about her right?" Koneri asked.
"No I've tried, but she isn't showing up into the database," Uriharu said, as she began to type on her computer again.
The database and a picture of Jenny also appeared.
"All we know about her right now is that Misaka met her a couple days ago," Uriharu said.
"Misaka even said she wasn't sure what her real name was," Uriharu said as she sighed again.
"This is seriously starting to get confusing, I mean Misaka seems to know a little about this since she knew Accelerator and Dark Matter, but… I don't know, I feel really helpless," Uriharu said, staring into the screen.
Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see into Kuroko's smiling face.
"You're right, and I don't get much of this either. I think it would be the best to do a little more investigating before we just give up on this case, even though it might not be what Anti-skill want, we should see if there is anything we can do, to find that girl," Kuroko said. Koneri nodded.
"Do you have any ideas?" She asked.
"Well, we could try to find out where Dark Matter headed after they disappeared, but of course, that's easier said than done," Kuroko said, looking at the screen.
Koneri and Uriharu nodded, as they all looked at the screen again.
(Back to Misaka)
Misaka stared at the person.
"Jenny!? I thought Dark Matter kidnapped you," Misaka said, in a suspicious voice. Jenny sighed.
"To tell the truth, he did, but it would be wrong to say that he kidnapped me," Jenny said. Misaka looked confused at her.
"Did he brainwash you or something? I saw what he did to you if you don't call that a kidnapping then what was it?" Misaka asked. Jenny sighed again.
"I guess I should tell you what happened, huh," Jenny said.
"Well, you see: After I was taken to my brothers lab, I woke up in a bed feeling pretty sick," Jenny said.
"!- Wait! You're saying Dark Matter is you brother!?" Misaka yelled.
"Yes, but would you please let me explain," Jenny said, in her usual calm voice, which actually seemed completely wrong, despite the situation right now.
"After Dark Matter took me in, he explained everything to me," Jenny said.
"Explained what exactly?" Misaka asked.
"Hh," Jenny sighed again.
"I can't tell you everything, but basically, he only kidnapped me, in order to explain everything to me. There wasn't any reason for him to hold me captive, so I decided to go warn you," Jenny said.
"Warn me? From what?" Misaka asked.
"Against me, if I'm right," a voice suddenly said.
Suddenly a man came walking towards the two girls. He wore a lab coat were there stood S.E.A.R.C.H on, with small letters, on the left side of his chest. His hair was green, and over one of his eyes was a scar.
"Who are you?" Misaka asked. The guy smiled.
"My name's Aiko Giiji, and i'm a researcher as you might've already figured out," Aiko said.
"What are you doing here anyway!? I thought you never left your lab since you've made a lot of enemies over the years," Jenny said, in a harsh tone.
"Oh my, there's no reason to be so harsh… Haia Teitoku," Aiko said.
'!. So that's her real name!' Misaka thought. Jenny stared madly at him.
"What do you want here anyway?" Jenny asked, still pretty harsh. Aiko smiled.
"Kakine probably already explained everything to you, and now that you can't use your abilities, there's nothing standing in my way," Aiko said.
Jenny didn't say anything. Just stared madly into the air. Misaka looked confused at Aiko and Jenny.
'I really don't get this anymore. Apparently, they know each other from somewhere, and Jenny doesn't like this Aiko guy, and apparently, Jenny only got kidnapped by Dark Matter because there was something the needed to tell her. Hh, and also, Jenny is Dark Matter's sister, and now they're talking about the reason Aiko came out of his lab,' Misaka thought.
Suddenly Aiko looked directly into Misaka's eyes sending a shiver down her spine. Something about his eyes, seemed completely off, like... even though the was smiling, something in his smile seemed like it was seeking revenge, power and didn't care about, who may stand in the way.
Aiko then walked past Jenny, who just stood there, and then walked up in front of Misaka.
"Hello Railgun, it's a pleasure to meet you in person," Aiko said.
"Mind telling me who you are, and why you two know each other?" Misaka asked.
"Ah yes, I forgot you've already met test subject Z.X.C," Aiko said.
"Z, X...C?" Misaka asked, in confusion.
"Well, you might know her by a different name, but the reason for our knowledge about each other goes way back in time. About… 4 years or so," Aiko said.
"!. Wait! You're the one who killed Jenny's sister aren't you?!" Misaka yelled. Aiko smiled.
"In the name of science, sacrifices are necessary. She was simply just one of them," Aiko said, smiling.
Misaka clenched her teeth. "So, you're the kind of researcher that screws around with people's lives, without thinking anything about it," Misaka said, in a mad voice.
"Well, I wouldn't say that. After all, almost every single scientist in this city is willing to do that in the name of science," Aiko said.
'He's right… And I've seen what all these other scientist do as well,' Misaka thought.
"I must admit, you level 5s are some great tools, and that of course includes you, Dark Matter and Haia Teitoku, otherwise known as the girl "Jenny", or... Mindbreaker, Aiko said."
'!. What!? A level...5?' Misaka thought.
"You can't be serious, there are only seven level 5s in Academy city! There's Accelerator, Dark Matter, me, Meltdowner, Mental out and… ! . You don't say that...", Misaka said as she looked at the little girl.
"That's right, the oh so mysterious sixth rank, is none other than this little precious child, Haia, or Mindbreaker if you prefer," Aiko said, pointing at Jenny. "You can't be serious. She's a level 5?" Misaka said, staring shocked at the little girl.
'That's… incredible. I thought I was the youngest level 5, since I became one when i was 12. But apparently, Jenny is also one and she's only 9,' Misaka thought.
'But now it makes sense why she is so convinced, she can take care of herself, and why she didn't want to reveal her identity to Last order,' Misaka thought.
"Is it all beginning to make sense now? Well I'm not surprised, with your smart head, I would've suspected you to figure things out on your own," Aiko said.
"What, are you some kind of pervert now?" Misaka asked.
"Well maybe, but it really isn't my concern right now what you think of me, and soon… your power is gonna be at use in my plans," Aiko said.
He then quickly pulled out a little remote control and pressed a button on it. A second later, Misaka flew 10 meters backward, because of a shockwave so strong the ground was destroyed.
Misaka felt a huge pain in her stomach from the blast, and she fell on her knees.
She held her arms over her stomach because of the pain, and she was unable to move.
"What the heck… was that thing," Misaka said, as good as she could. Aiko smiled.
"This is a remote control, designed to manipulate and control all natural elements. I'm not talking about air, wind, earth, and water. No, the elements I'm talking about are about the same as your esper power. For example, it can be used to manipulate electricity, if that's what I wish. What I just did, was simply just creating a force out of compressing the air, and then throwing it at you. Quite useful, don't you think?" Aiko said, with a smile.
Misaka stared madly at him, as she tried to stand up again. She then looked at Jenny, who was just standing completely still.
'Why is she just standing there? I thought she hated this guy because he killed her sister in an experiment a long time ago,' Misaka thought.
Electricity began to charge around Misaka. "I don't know what that remote control did just now, but if you think you can defeat me that easily you're wrong!" Misaka exclaimed, as more electricity appeared.
"Hh," Aiko sighed.
"You didn't listen just now, did you?," he said. Misaka then fired the electricity at him, but to her surprise, it just jumped away as it was about to hit him.
"What the, how did you dodge that?!" Misaka yelled. Aiko still smiled.
"It's as I told you, I simply just used this remote control to manipulate the electricity you threw at me," Aiko siad.
"But how's that possible!? You can't possibly say that you've created an artificial ability!" Misaka said.
"No that's just absurd, this remote control simply just manipulates the same thing you espers control. But… the good thing is, this can control more than one," Aiko said.
'I assume it's like the time with Kiama and the level upper incident, she was able to use something called multi skill, that gave her the ability to use multiple abilities,' Misaka thought.
'Even so… this is different,' Misaka thought.
You are absolutely right, Aiko's voice suddenly said.
'What!? Telepathy!? Misaka thought'.
Correct. You thought it only worked on your power? Well, you'd be surprised, Aiko said.
Suddenly Aiko disappeared, or teleported, and then appeared behind Misaka again.
She quickly turned around, as he began talking again.
"This can even imitate rare abilities, such as teleportation or Mind hound, and still be about as strong as a level 3 or higher," Aiko said, as he smiled again.
"Now.. I think it's time, i accomplish what I came here to do," Aiko said, as the again teleported away again.
Then he appeared right behind Misaka, and then touched her back. A blast again made Misaka fly the other way, but this time it was way stronger than before.
Misaka ended up flying back and flew across the ground, and ended up laying beside Jenny. But even so Misaka still just stood right back up again.
'Why are you just standing there!?' Misaka thought.
Misaka looked at her a little while, as she suddenly heard the little girl familiar voice.
"I'm… Sorry," she said. Unfortunately, Misaka got distracted and didn't see Aiko had teleported besides them again.
He was about to punch Misaka in the stomach again, but Misaka saw in the last second, and used the magnitizem to pull herself away just in time. She looked at Aiko.
'Why does Jenny seem so careless about Aiko, even though it would make more sense that she hates him?' Misaka thought.
'There is still something here, that she didn't tell me… but what?' Misaka thought. Suddenly she felt a huge pain in her head.
She took her hands on her head.
"What… is this pain?" Misaka asked.
"A gathering of AIM diffusion fields in your head. It's quite painful if you are a too high level esper since a high-level esper immits a bigger amount of AIM fields, that can be used against you," Aiko said.
Misaka looked at him. "So since I'm a level 5, the pain is almost unbearable," Misaka said in pain.
"Exactly, and that's also the reason I can do… this!" Aiko said, pressing another button. The pain Misaka felt suddenly increased by a lot.
It felt like all the power running through her veins gathered in her head, and attacked her brainwaves.
"Ahh!" Misaka let out a little scream of pain. Aiko began to laugh a little.
"It must be embarrassing to be you right now. You're supposed to be the third strongest esper in Academy city, yet still, your power can easily be outsmarted, since something as simple as AIM diffusion fields can overpower you," Aiko said.
"Shut up! You know nothing about me, or my limits," Misaka said, as electricity began to charge around her.
"What does a stupid scientist like you know!?" Misaka said, despite the pain she felt.
"Hm, impressive… using your ability while your AIM fields are gathered in another place, requires a really good concentration. But it's no use when I can just do this," Aiko said, as he pressed a button on his remote.
The pain Misaka felt increased again, and the electricity flowing around her disappeared.
"Ahh!" Misaka screamed again, as the pain kept increasing and getting stronger.
"Now… it's time for you to come with me," Aiko said, as he pressed a button again. All the pain disappeared at once, and Misaka felt all her strength disappear at once.
She fell to the ground, as her vision began to get blurry.
"You… won't get away with this," Misaka said, as the vision turned completely black.
(Seen from Touma's perspektive)
"Hh, just my luck," Touma muttered, as the looked at the little girl known as Index.
They were on the streets and Index had glued her face to a restaurants glass. She looked at all the delicious food in the restaurant.
"Ooh! Touma can we please eat here! I just can't take it, all this food looks sooo delicious!" Index exclaimed.
"No, have you seen the prices of those meals!? Besides, get down from there, people are beginning to stare at you," Touma said, as he looked at all the people staring at them.
"Come on please Touma!" Index said.
"No! No means no, you have to learn that," Touma said. Index eyes suddenly turned into small stars.
"TOOUUMAAAAA!" She yelled, as she jumped on the unprepared Touma, and bit him.
"Ahh Index! Get off me!" Touma yelled, as the tried to pull the little nun off his head.
!. Suddenly he stopped. Index noticed.
"What's wrong Touma?" Index asked.
"I don't know how to explain it, but… I get the feeling something just happened down there," he said, looking down an alley.