(Back on the rooftop, where project overheat is taking place)
What he hell.. is that thing!? Touma thought, staring into the sky. A giant hand made out of electricity came out of the sky, and a second later a head and another hand came visible. That things he size of a bus! Touma thought, beginning to sweat. Aiko began to laugh and evil laugh. You see? Do you finally realise how hopeless this situation is? Just give up already! Aiko said, with an insane voice. The next second, the giant lightning creature smashed it hand over Misaka. MIKOTO! Touma yelled, as the again ran towards her. But the couldn't make it… there wasn't enough time. As soon at he giant creature hit Misaka, a giant light explosion appeared. Even through the sound and the blinding light, Touma thought he heard Misaka's voice. Please Touma.. help me, he heard. Then, the giant light explosion made everything quiet for a while. Touma suddenly realised his eyes were closed, and that he was laying on the ground. He then opened his eyes a little bit, but suddenly opened them completely in shock. He looked around. The building the was laying on was about five floors smaller. The had burn marks all over his body, and the felt like a train had just run over him. Even so, Touma slowly stood up. Even all he buildings around him were damaged.
But Misaka was nowhere to be seen… nor was Aiko. So you're finally awake, a familiar voice said. Touma turned around, and saw Jenny sitting against what was left of a wall. It's you! What happened? Touma asked, with a headache. You were knocked unconscious by Misaka. And then she and Aiko disappeared. Jenny said, with a sad sounding voice. Jenny was also a bit, hurt, and had also some burn marks over her body. ! .Where is she now!? Touma asked. why don't you see it yourself? Jenny asked, trying to point in a direction. Touma slowly turned around, and saw it. ! . He stared in he direction, Jenny had pointed. It was actually very hard had not to notice… a giant lightning monster, almost half as high as all the buildings, was standing there, with lightning and electricity all around it. Jenny looked away. I'm sorry… she muttered again. Touma turned around since he heard it. I'm sorry… she said again, as a tear appeared in on of her eyes. You're apologizing again? Touma asked. Yeah, if i hadn't been so weak, and had just protected myself… none of this would've happened, Jenny said, with a sad expression. Come on, don't say that. All of this isn't your fault, and seriously. It's Academy city's second strongest level 5. Not many should be able to beat him, except another level 5, Touma said.
Yeah… that's he reason I'm apologizing, Jenny said, as the voice cracked. ! . Touma stared at her. You don't mean, that you're a level 5!? Touma asked, in shock. Jenny looked more sadly into he ground. Yes, that is true… I'm the sixth ranked level 5 esper, or at least i was, Jenny said. ! . Touma was speechless, and stared at Jenny. I was a level 5, but unfortunately, my power was taken away so now i'm just a level 3, Jenny said, as more tears appeared in her eyes. And so what? Touma said, with serious voice, surprising Jenny. WHo cares if you're a level 5 or 3? As long as you did everything you could to stop this, nobody is gonna blame you for it, Touma siad, making Jenny blush. She was speechless, as she stared at Touma. It began to rain. He's amazing… Jenny thought. Touma looked towards Misaka again. Don't worry Misaka… I'm coming, Touma thought, as he began to run towards her again. There was chaos on he streets in academy city. Both Anti-skill and Judgement were gathered, trying to get he situation under control, but they also struggled against Misaka's lightning monster. Touma finally came a little time after. Misaka! The yelled, as the came. ! . Touma looked at her. Here eyes had turned he same color as he electricity, but they were so… emotionless. She was floating inside of he giant monster, and stood completely still. What's going on!? Touma asked a nearby Anti-skill officer. We have no idea, this thing suddenly just appeared, and began attacking! She said, not looking at Touma. ! . Hey, a civilian shouldn't be here, get to safety right away! She yelled. No you don't understand, i can help! And i know that girl! She would never do anything like this, Toum said with a serious voice. Well, why don't you tell her to stop this? He Anti-skill officer asked. I can't, somebody's controlling her, Touma said. Suddenly, as he Anti-skill officer was about to say something, Toum pushed her out of he way, just in time to avoid another bug blue railgun lookin beam, except it was five times bigger than last time.
He Anti-skill officer looked up at Touma, as the stood up again. Misaka had noticed the had arrived, or well, Aiko had. Misaka! Come on! I know you don't want to do this again! The yelled, with a serious expression on his face. Misaka didn't respond. Suddenly, she rose one of her arms, and he buildings around them began to fall apart. Touma suddenly realised what she was doing, but it was too late. Giant balls of metal, formed out of metal from the buildings, floated around Misaka's giant lightning monster. Then suddenly, the balls floated over Touma and all he Anti-skill officers around him. Touma could do nothing but stare at he giant balls, as they suddenly began to fall came falling down at them with superspeed, because of their weight. Even with his imagine breaker, Touma wouldn't be able to reflect all he metal, only Misaka's control over them, but the would still get crushed. Then suddenly… as he balls were about to crush everyone, a familiar looking person jumped in and crushed all of the metal. Touma stared at his friends, the seven ranked esper in Academy city, Attack crash. Everybody were silent as the landed before them, but then he turned around with his usual crazy looking smile. It's been a while since i saw you last, Gunha said, noticing Touma.
Yeah, thank you for saving me again, Touma said, looking at him with a realifed smile. Gunha smiled back an turned around. Ya mind explaining why Railguns going on a rampage again? And where did she get that humongous monster from!? Gunha asked, pointing at he monster surrounding her. Somebody's controlling her into doing this, i think it's also them who gave her the extra powerboost, Touma said, standing ready to battle. Gunha smashed his fists together, and smiled his usual crazy smiled again. But as he two boys were about to attack, Misaka's monster made its move. Or more likely, Misaka's eyes suddenly turned back into their hazel brown color, and her face got filled with pain. She curled together into a ball in he big body of electricity. AAAAH! She screamed in pain. Dude! What's happenin? Gunha asked, looking at Touma. ! .Mikoto fighting the power! Touma exclaimed. You can do it Misaka! Don't let Aiko's power get to you! Touma yelled, sounding desperate. AHHHH! Misaka screamed again, even though she seemed to have heard Touma yell. Suddenly, he massive body of lightning began disappearing, or more likely, Misaka began absorbing its power. What's goin on? Gunha asked, as he stared at the giant body disappear.
Suddenly, big electrical strikes began striking randomly all around. Touma nevigated it with his right hand, and looked at Gunha who dodged the electricity. They both looked at Misaka again. Electricity was still flowing all around her, and one of her eyes were normal hazel brown colored, and the other light blue. Both he boys stared shocked at her, when she suddenly disappeared right in front of them, and then appeared right behind them. Gunha was quick, and tried to punch Misaka, but Misaka again disappeared and appeared, right behind Gunha. But instead of attacking either one of them, she lightly touched them, and made glide on he electricity with her. (Yes, this is a true fact Misaka can ACTUALLY do). The two boys fell to their knees, as they arrived. Where he heck are we? Gunha, who instantly stood up again, asked. In school district 13, i think, Touma said, looking around. Everything was flat, and a couple hundred meters away, was a big facility to train judgement and Anti-skill officers. Touma looked up and saw Misaka. She was surrounded by a bubble of electricity, making her hair and her clothes, move as if there was some kind of wind inside of the bubble.
Both her eyes were still different, but as she closed her eyes, both here eyes turned light blue again. Touma also stood up again, ready to battle. Ya ready!? Gunha yelled. Of course" Touma asked, sounding serious and childish. Gunha then quickly jumped Misaka at full speed with his fists in the air. But as soon as the even got close to her, he electrical barrier surrounding her stopped him. A second later, Gunha jumped back again. Ow! Hot! Gunha yelled, as the blew on his burned hand. You ok? Touma asked. Yeah, but i must say, that girl's got some serious guts! Gunha yelled. Touma ignored him, but before any of them could make a move again, Misaka charged at them with he speed of a bullet, leaving a trail of destruction behind her. She charged right at Touma, who just got to block with his right hand, but even so flew back a couple meters. Now it was Touma's turn to blow on his burned hand, but the didn't get to do much before Misaka charged at him with inhuman speed again, and gave him a big electrical punch in he lost all air the had, and a part of his shirt burned off. Dude! You've got to have guts than that, if ya wanna fight her! Gunha yelled. Again, Touma ignored him and looked at Misaka. If we don't do anything soon, it's gonna be too late! She's already as strong, if not stronger, than he last time, Touma thought, looking at Misaka again.
He last time, Misaka ended up losing control and ripped of my arm, which resulted in he dragon's living inside it free her. But i get he feeling it isn't going to be as simple this time, Touma thought, clenching his teeth. Suddenly, Misaka disappeared again, and appeared right in front of Touma ready to attack. Bu this time, Gunha was quick, and jumped right as Misaka as she was about to punch Touma again. Unfortunately, Misaka was also quick and rided on he electricity until she stood right behind Gunha, with one of her hands on his back. And before Gunha could do anymore about it, Misaka fired a huge light blue beam right at Gunha's back, making him fly severed hundred meters away, leaving a trail of destruction behind him. Touma, who couldn't even follow what just happened, stared at Misaka and the trail leading up to Gunha. Misaka… Touma muttered, sounding surprised and scared at the same time. Misaka's arms were at he same position, as if she had just fired a Railgun. Misaka slowly looked at Touma, who still sat down on the ground.
But right as she was about to make a move, she put her hands on her head, and her expression made her look like she was in pain. Come on Railgun… even though this power is impressive, you're still holding back. Let loose! Destroy Academy city! A voice suddenly yelled. Touma couldn't see who he voice belonged to, but didn't have much time to think about it either. Misaka suddenly looked in pain again. AHHH! She screamed, as her eyes suddenly switched color again. She's still in there! Touma thought, running over to her. Misaka! Touma yelled. Misaka slowly looked up at him. To..Touma, She said, very quiet. I'm here Misaka! Fight it! Touma yelled, as he finally managed to touch her. ! . It's not working! Touma thought. True, his hand touched Misaka shoulder, but nothing happened. Misaka was still in pain, and none of he power around here seemed to disappear. AAAAAAHHHHH! Misaka suddenly screamed, really loud, as he little bubble surrounding her began expanding. Touma was in he middle of he light, crash, and power. The bubble began expanding so much it was almost at the end of Gunha trail. He light finally began to fade away, revealing nothing but a 300 meters wide crater, with a completely unharmed Misaka standing in he middle with lightning beams as big as the one's she could usually summon from he sky, all around her. He sky was once again covered in dark dark gray clouds. And only about 500 meters away, was Touma's unconscious body, laying up against a burn building.
But Gunha was on his feet again, and stood right at the edge of he crater, staring at Misaka with big eyes. Wow… she's got some serious guts… Gunha muttered, looking at the damage, Misaka had just made with a simple blow. Suddenly, Gunha noticed Misaka was gone, and a big trail of destruction with electricity in it, lead up to him. He quickly jumped out of the way, and just avoided another beam, just two times bigger than before hit him. Unfortunately, he didn't completely get his arm out of he way in time, and some of the skin burned off, making his arm bleed. Touma landed safely, a couple meters back and looked at Misaka. He buble around her had disappeared, but a light blue light still surrounded her, and her hair and clothes still blew a little around. Misaka's eyes were closed, and now she just stood completely still. Gunha tried to use this as an opportunity to attack her. He quickly ran behind Misaka, gathering power in his fist. However, Misaka just stood still until Gunha was only a few centimeters from hitting her. A ring of iron sand suddenly surrounded both of them, and created a big tornado, that destroyed the ground even more than it already was.
He iron sand didn't hit Gunha directly, only scapted him sometimes, so the got cuts on his arms. Then, suddenly the iron sand stopped moving, and second late Misaka came running with he speed of sound, and gave Gunha a big punch in the stomach, resulting in him both getting electrocuted and punched at he same time. Gunha flew a couple hundred meters backwards. Gunha rolled across he ground, but quickly got up on his feet again. Damn it… i can't handle all her guts! Touma said, wiping of he dirt on his face. Suddenly the jumped out of the way just on time time avoid four blue beams firing at him directly from the clouds. Just as Gunha landed, the once again jumped out of he way to avoid more beams. What he heck! I thought her limit was eight, and then her power would be completely drained! Gunha yelled. (Yeah um.. that isn't her railgun Gunha, but it is as strong as it, just way bigger but slower). Gunha stared at Misaka, who had her arm up pointed at him. Her eyes were still emotionless and blue as the electricity, but he Tokiwadai uniform she wore just a little time ago, was almost burned so much you couldn't see it was a uniform anymore.
Some drops of sweat ran down Gunha forehead, because of he heat from he electricity that filled he air. (You thought the was afraid huh? Well let me tell ya this: NOTHING CAN SCARE GUNHA!) Suddenly Touma stood beside Gunha in a very bad shape. His clothes was even more burned than before, and so was the top of his hair. Took ya long enough, Gunha said. Sorry, Touma answered in a very serious voice. The looked Misaka in the eyes, with sweat running down his face. She's gotten way too strong… i don't know for how much longer we can take her on, Touma thought. Had enough playing around? Misaka suddenly said. Her voice sounded static like a robots. Both the boys looked at her with a serious expression. Well… time to end this game, Misaka said, as she rose her hand. A second later, a massive railgun, as big as Touma was tall, was fired at him. Touma quickly jumped in front of Gunha, and put up his hand. But as soon as Touam touched the railgun, he realised how much more stronger it was than usually. The felt the heat getting to his hand, as the couldn't hold he beam back anymore.
Touma got thrown back into Gunha, and began to bleed out of his chest, because of he railgun. Touma and Gunha flew into the nearest building, which was about 400 meters away, and smashed through it, and only stopped as soon as they got out of the other side. Touma caught up blood, as he and Gunha got thrown in two different directions. Touma looked over at Gunha. He also held one of his hands over his mouth, probably of the same reason as himself. Seconds later, Misaka appeared out of nothing, only a couple meters from Touma and Gunha. It's over… Misaka's static voice said. Touma looked at her with scared eyes, still holding one of his hands over his mouth. Right as Misaka pointed her finger at Touma gathering more power, Touma coughed up some more blood. He closed his eyes, waiting for he blast to come, but to his surprise nothing happened. Touma heard a voice struggling, and opened his eyes to see Misaka with her hands on her head looking in pain again. Come on, stop denying me and surrender to the power flowing within you! The familiar voice said. No… I don't want your power! Misaka yelled back. What's going on? Gunha asked again. But this time Touma didn't answer, and stared at Misaka.
There must be something i can do to help her… fighting her doesn't help us, Touma thought, with a serious expression on face. Power's constantly coming to her from somewhere else, so it wouldn't even matter anyway, or we did find a way to be even with her, sense the sender would just give her more power. Suddenly Touma's phone rang. The didn't recognize the number, but hoped it was somebody who would help Misaka. Hello? Touma answered. Listen, it's me, Jenny's, voice said. Why are you calling? I don't have a lot of time here! Misaka's getting worse for every second that pass! Touma said. I know… I can see her from up here, Jenny said. ? . You're still on he roof? Touma asked, feeling bad for leaving her. Yeah, don't worry about me. Listen, i think i've found a way to cool this thing down a bit, Jenny said. ! . Ok, I'm listening, Touma said, a bit inpatient. I know this isn't going to be much of a help, but try to get her emotions under control. Aiko can control her AIM field right now, but her connection with me has also been cut off, so Misaka also has a chance to control her own power. I'm sorry i can't give you anymore information, but this should work, Jenny said. Touma looked at Misaka, who was still in pain. I'll do everything to save Misaka from that power… Touma thought. Thank you, it's a big help, Touma said, ending he call facing Misaka again.