Special! Rentarou & Enju appear

As Jun was running after his partner he heard a rustling sound from his left side. He looked at that direction but because he didn't pay attention what's in front of him, he tripped and fell to the ground.

"Ugh..."

The rustling is getting closer and closer. He takes his gun out and gets ready to fire.

I have to be patient! I don't have a lot of ammo so I should make sure every bullet hits the Gastrea! - he thought.

As the thing got closer he noticed that didn't look like a Gastea. It looked human. From the bushes a teenager appeared. He was also holding a gun like Jun's. He was also a promoter. Just as they both lowered their guns and start questioning each other they heard a girl shouting.

"Wait for mee~!"

A girl came shortly after. She was huffing heavily.

"What were you thinking?! Leaving your lovely partner and future bride behind in these dangerous woods?!"

"Cut it out Enju. I thought it was a Gastrea and you can take care of yourself, can't you?"

"Ugh...you're always like that. Who is this guy?" - she points at Jun.

He's bewildered how they can speak so casually here but then he gets up.

"I am Jun Kurayami, a Promoter." - he answers

"A Promoter?! I didn't know someone else was dispatched here. From which agency are you? Ah, I am Satomi Rentarou , also a promoter."

"And I am his lovely Initiator, Aihara Enju!" - the girl stated proudly.

Ah, it's those two! I haven't seen their faces but I heard they are in the top 500. They helped defeating two stage 5 Gastrea. - Jun realized.

"Actually...I finished my training today, so I'm not in an agency, yet."

"You got promoted today?! What are you doing here then?! Do you want to die?!" -Satomi scolded hin.

"Yeah, Rentarou is right! You pushover!" - Enju said.

"I..I'm not here because I want to! Ann, my Initiator ran into the forest and I followed her. I tried to stop her but she outran me. I lost her when I tripped." - he answered honestly.

"Looks like something strange happened." - Rentarou said.

"Yeah, she looked like she was hypnotized or something."

"I get it. Come with me! I'll help you find her, if she's not dead. We have a mission, after we're done comes her rescue." - Satomi promised him.

"We're taking him?"

"Yes, Enju. We are."

"Then you better be carefull. Afer all we'll be working like pros, so don't be a burden." - she told Jun.

"In which direction did she go?" - Satomi asks.

Jun points towards the direction. Satomi had a worried face.

"Oh, no...We have to hurry! That's the direction the Gastrea we're after was lastly spotted!" - he said and dashed.

Jun and Enju followed him. They ran for a while and reached an open space. It was the top of a plateau. In front of them was a huge chasm. Enju walked to the edje and looked down.

"I wonder how deep it is?"

"Oi! Enju, the Gastrea might be nea"

Fwoosh

A gust of wind came from above. It was a flying mixed type Gastrea. It looked like a mix of bird and some sort of a beetle. Whit a strong Boom it suddenly dropped to the ground. This made the ground shake, a thick cloud of dust was lifted. The edge where Enju stood quickly crumbled and with a lot of soil and stones she fell down the cliff.

"Enju, nooo!" - Satomi shouted.

"Rentarou..."

"cough'...What should we do now?" - Jun asked Rentarou.

"What else could we do? We'll fight it!" - said he and pointed his gun at the monster.

Jun followed his instructions and aided him. They fought for a while. Most of Satomi's bullets missed but on the other hand Jun was a better shooter. Satomi then thought of something. He threw his gun toward the boy.

"Catch!"

He caught it.

"Aim at both it's wings at the same time. I'll attack it head on!"

"What?! Are you sure?!"

"Just do it!"

Jun did just as he said. With two acurate shots at its wings, the Gastrea fell to the ground. It was no longer able to fly. Satomi was waiting for this moment. While it was still shocked and disorientated by the sudden fall he dashed towards it. With his hand, made from varanium, he punched the Gastrea in the head. A cracking sound was heard.

"Tche... still not enough."

Fastly after that he hit it with his other artificial limb on the head. It's head was destroyed.

"Is it over?" -Jun asked.

"Not yet." - Satomi goes to the boy and takes his gun back.

He then shoots at it's back a few times.

"Now, it's over. Don't forget to hit it's vital spot! It might be playing dead so that you'll let your guard down and it'll attack you. Make it double sure, then you can leave it."

"OK. I got it." - Jun said.

"Alright. Now we have to take Enju and finish the mission. Then we'll search for your partner."

"Wait. Wasn't this Gastrea your target?"

"No, this was only stage 2 Gastrea. Our target was a stage 4, that appeared a few days ago and it's moving towards the city."

"A stage 4?!"

"Yes, we should get going. Come faster."

As they were leaving they heard a sound behind them. They turned instantly and pointed their guns towards it. Something was climbing the cliff. They waited patiently, ready to shoot at a new enemy. To their surprise Ann's head appeared over the edje. She was carying the fainted Enju on her back.

"Ann/Enju!" - the boys shouted at the same time.

They helped Ann to stand up. Satomi took Enju off the gir's hands.

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING! Do you know how worried I was when you ran in the forest?!" - Jun shouted at Ann.

She was looking at him with a puzzled look. It was the firs time for him, too. He had never shouted like that to anyone. He then crouched a bit and hugged her with all his force.

"I'm angry but I'm also glad you're fine."

She also hugged him and said:

"I'm sorry...-chan..."

"What did you just say?"

"I'm sorry."

"Sorry to interrupt you but there's a change of plans. We're heading to the city immediately." - Satomi stated.

"What about your work? Won't they scold you at work?" - Jun asked with a worried face.

"I can't do it even if I go. I won't be able to fight and protect three people, so I'm also going back with you."

He placed Enju on his back and they all headed towards the city.

"When we get home you'll be grounded. For one week you won't get any sweets." - Jun told his partner.

"Why?"

"Because you made me worry. When we're together don't you dare to do this again or you'll be grounded again!"

"OK. I won't run away when we're together. Promise."

When they got to their home Jun's grandparents were verry worried. He and Ann didn't tell them about what really happened. He made an excuse and gave them the little squashed sweets. After that he and his partner went to bed. (As expected she didn't get any sweets.)

===What actually happened after Enju fell===

Enju fell doun the cliff. It was a verry long fall.

Oh,no! I have to do something but there's nothing i can use to slow myself down! - she thought while in panic.

As she was about to hit the ground she curled to protect her head and stomach. The impact has pretty strong and the falling rocks behind above her made things worse. They hit her unprotected back and she lost conschiousnes. A silhouette appeared from the shadows. It was a human fugure, to be exact it was Ann. She pulled Enju out from the rocks that fell on her.

Giiiii - there was this creepy sound coming from somewhere.

===The next day at Tendou agency===

Satomi and Enju are preparing to enter Kisara's office.

"I wonder if Kirara-san is angry..." - she wondered outloud.

"She must be. After all we didn't finish the job she prepared so much equipment for."

"Uhh, it was all my fault..."

"It's not."

"But because of me you'll get punished."

"Don't worry, the mast important thing is that we returned home safely. So... how do you feel." - Rentarou asked her.

"Better than ever! I'm full of energy this morning!"

"That's good to hear. Now let's go in."

They entered the office. There Kisara was sitting on her chair with a big smile. When she saw them she quickly got up and greeted them.

"Rentarou, Enju, how are you? Today is a really nice day, isn't it?"

"W...What do you mean? Why are you so happy?" - he asked.

"Why? Because I just recieved the reward for what you did last night from Seitenshi. She said you did a splendid job and even covered the price for all of the equipment we used! Congratulations! Today we'll go out and treat ourselves some sukiyaki (japanese food, eaten from a shallow pot)!"

"Wait! I don't get it!" - he shouted.

"Yeah, we don't get what you're saying!" - Enju too.

"You are slowre today. I'm praising you for exterminating the Gastres last night."

They were both surprised by her words but decided to keep what really happened a secret. So they agreed to go to a sukiyaki later the same day. After that they ernt to have Enju checked up.

"She said it was killed but we didn't do a thing. Do you think it's a mistake?" - Enju asked him.

"I don't think so. We were the only ones dispatched, as far as I know. It's impossible to make a mistake for such a thing, which means the Gastrea was really killed. And if another team had killed it, they would have reported it and taked the prize. This reminds me of something but I can't remember it right now. Let's keep this a secret for now. OK?"

"OK"

They reach Muroto Sumire's cabinet.

As always this door creeps me out.- Rentarou thought.

She did the chechup and took some of Enju's blood for analysis. Satomi told Enju to wait outside and gave har some money to buy some drinks.

"So...Enju fainted and you got home, then someone defeats the Gastrea you were after and you get all the money? Huhuhuhu... this is realy like a fairy tale." - Sumire says.

"Please don't tell Kisara. I'll look for the truth behind it. She was so happy and I don't want to give her more work." - he asked that of her.

"Alright, I won't tell."

"That's good."

Beep. Beeeep!

"Oh, Enju-chan's ersults are ready." - she said and went to get the paper with the results.

"How is it? How much time do I have before it reaches 50%?" - he asked.

Then he noticed the face of the professor. She had a verry surprised look, like never before.

"What's wrong?! Did it progres that much?!"

"T...this is unbelivable! You shoud see it for yourself." - she says as she hands him the paper.

He took it and looked at the percentage. When he saw that it said 0,5% , he was just as shocked.

"How is this possible?! I remember that Enju only had 2% left untill she turns in a Gastrea. How did it drop? I thought it's impossible."

"I don't know. There is no known way to cure the virus, yet. It's a miracle it even dropped. You shoul be really glad, you'll have more time with Enju. What she says about being your bride might become true. Huhuhu." - Sumire jokes a bit.

"It's not funny!"

"Jokes aside, I'll make some more tests. When I'm done I'll call you. For now just go and enjoy the good things that happened. Don't tell anyone about this, not even Enju!"

"I won't."

He got out and Enju gave him his drink. He again lied to her about her percentage. Then they headed home.

Haha...I didn't thought I'd ever say that her percentage number is bigger than it really is. Strange things sure happen a lot these few weeks.- he thought as they were walking.