Parasite Eve II: Armegedon
Conflicts abound as DDS and ZECT are locked in a tussle over whose troopers came from after causing destruction and murder even though most of the ZECT Troopers are the ones killed and an innocent teenager dies in Ryu's arms. And expect a livid Ryu making a stand on what to do next after the chaos the unknown troopers caused.
Three days after the incident, Ryu and Class Q were among those who attended Shizuko Miyahara's funeral, and it was an emotional day for her family. Ryu was "physically criticized" for "failing to protect her", though DDS' representative, Kotaro Nanami already reminded the family that Shizuko sacrificed herself to save Ryu's life, and assured to them that Ryoma and his conspirators will be brought to justice, as ZECT representative Mitsuro Yamaki personally assured that ZECT will exert all efforts to bring Shizuko's murderers to justice.
Period by Chemistry
(4th Opening Song from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
owari naki tabi no tochuu tachidomari sou na toki
fukai tameiki kobosu bokura wa
tsukami kakete wa mata hanarete itta
demo ima wa mou nani mo osoreru koto wa nai
kokoro o tsunagu tsuyoi kizuna wa
keshite hodoke wa shinaisa
sagashi tsuzukete tadori tsuita
kono basho de Period ni
ai ni michita nukumori karadajuu kakemeguru
nido to kieru koto nai kioku ga
kanarazu yakusoku hatashite kimi o tsureteku yo
afureru yume o negai daite subete uta ni nosete
genjitsu kara me o sorasazu ni
tachimukau yuuki o
kanashimi ikari chikara ni kaete
unmei wa sugu soba ni
mukau saki wa hora
kirameku sekai
boku o furuwasu kono kansei o
uragiru koto wa shinaisa
tomo ni ikiteku mirai no tame ni
kono basho de Period ni
shinjitsu o yubisaki ni
12: Teishoku
By 12:30 pm, the funeral ended and Shizuko was buried as her family wept at their only daughter's final farewell, and Ryu was among those who weep, as he felt to feel love but was cut short. Normally he is cool and calm about this but having finally falling in love is quite a different situation, and he felt ashamed that he was too late to reciprocate his feelings for her. All that is left in for now is anger, and he uncharacteristically confronted Yamaki about the scenario.
Ryu: "Yamaki…those troopers that chased us…are they from ZECT? Their uniforms resembled yours…and I want a straight answer from your mouth! And I want that answer now!"
Kyuu: "Ryu…calm down…"
Megumi: "We don't know if those troopers are from ZECT or not…"
Yamaki glanced at the blue-haired DDS student and his face showed no changes in emotion, and is visibly calm about this situation though he can understand why Ryu is acting like this.
"No…they are not from us…though their uniforms resembled ours, they are not from ZECT. And you saw that Ryoma Echizen is with them…and even used advanced versions of the Neo Mitochondrial Creatures…so your accusations are baseless, but understandable. Perhaps Ryoma may have possessions of some ZECT equipments that the Cult of Illuminites stole from us more than six months ago…"
Ryu: "I don't believe a word you say…and I swear that if I find out that you're behind this I'll…"
Kinta locked his fellow Class Q member in a full nelson lock, restraining him while Fujima was concerned, seeing the Miyahara girl's death have an effect on Ryu, and seeing that this, and the assault on the Renjou house, he felt that there may have been a spy within ZECT, as the unknown troopers have advanced weapons that are the same as ZECT weapons. He decided that he must get Yamaki's approval to begin a thorough investigation.
Fujima: "Ryu…please calm down. I understand what you're going through right now…but aren't you a detective? You should not point fingers and accuse people. Remember, we're allies. We'll help you look in to this. Miss Shizuko will be sad if she sees you like this. Even I was attacked by those unknown troopers. I barely made it out alive along with your fellow schoolmates."
Nanami: "He's right. Please calm down and let's go home. Principal Dan will be at DDS later within the day, and I'm sure he'll call you later or tomorrow to let you know what we should do next. We all had a rough night and we need to compose ourselves. Yamaki…I expect your full cooperation in helping us look in to this…"
Yamaki: "You have my word. We will look in to this as people are starting to feel that Mitochondria Eve's legacy is coming back to haunt them. We must find the culprits to erase those fears…"
With that, both parties parted ways and left, while the Miyahara family, having composed themselves, personally thanked both DDS and ZECT for their assistance and apologized to Ryu for their outburst. Everyone left the cemetery except for Ryu and the Renjou brothers, as they saw the blue-haired teen kneeling beside her grave, and as Kyuu placed a hand on his shoulder, he finally cried his heart out which the Class Q leader had to sooth and calm him down. Kyo became very determined to find out who is responsible for this though he knew that his Gamma Gear is already destroyed, and knew that his elder twin brother will be forced to use both his Orphenoch powers and Parasite Energy to aid him in finding out who their enemy is.
At the unknown base somewhere within Japan, Ryoma was already waiting outside the laboratory after submitting a vial containing Shizuko's blood sample, and he knows that her DNA will be used to create some experimental weapons of sort, though he wasn't concerned about it, rather, he wanted to out and face off the DDS students and ZECT though he was told by his benefactor to be patient as the benefactor claim that more are coming to help aid their new organization in dealing with the two threats to their plan, and the Prince of Tennis knew what those threats are.
"Jeez…and though I wanted to kill that Ryu brat…I had to make do with killing his bitch and take her blood sample here…but I guess I'll have to be content in mentally seeing him crying over her death…I wish I could see his crying face…him looking miserable…ah well, there is always a next time…by then I'll be able to take his head…since I wrecked his Orga Gear…he's practically defenseless now…"
The next day at DDS, at Dan's office, Morihiko Dan listens attentively at what Ryu and the Renjou brothers have in mind, stating that ZECT cannot be trusted as they felt that something is amiss with that organization, and the DDS founder calmly allayed his students' fears seeing that Shizuko's death have an effect on Ryu, while the unknown attackers almost decimated Kyuu and Kyo's neighborhood.
Dan-sensei: "Please…calm down…just because those attackers' uniforms bear resemblances to ZECT's troopers doesn't mean that they're from ZECT, and we can only assume for now that a survivor to the Cult of Illuminites is behind this since their equipments remained missing, and we know for a fact that Ryoma Echizen is still on the loose, and he may have found new allies in strengthening his resolve to destroy both DDS and ZECT."
Ryu: "Perhaps, we will consider that, but if we don't do something we might be the first to die…and though ZECT may be innocent, that doesn't mean we'll have to let our guards down, as you already see why they arrived later…"
Kyo: "Fujima says that someone sent a diverting signal that blocks ZECT's incoming call and messages, and though I find that alibi suspicious, it seems that there may be a spy within ZECT since ZECT learned of the assault at the last minute…and this new enemy seem to know about nii-san…they have devices to block out his Orphenoch and Parasite forms…"
Kyuu: "Then we'll have to start investigating…and we have no choice but to work with ZECT for now…and for now we work with Fujima, Hyuga and Tsubasa…we know that they started out as victims and became ZECT agents…at least we can trust them for now…"
Dan nodded and dismisses the three teens, as the trio left, Dan went silent, wondering why this new enemy made a sudden move to let themselves be known…at a time like this and why now instead of a few months ago. And if ZECT is behind this, then who should he trust since he only knew of Yamaki and the three aforementioned agents. He glanced at the window as the clouds are covering the sun, and though the sky is clear and calm, he sensed that a new danger is looming close by.
To Be Continued…
Shukan Sentimantal by SCANDAL
(4th Ending Song from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
kawashita hazu no nai yakusoku ga
kyou mo bokura no mirai o ubaou to suru
hoshigatte ita mono o te ni shite mo
sunao ni umaku waraenai no wa naze darou
afureru namida wa yowasa ya koukai janai
ITAMI ga unda KAKERA de
donna shunkan datte unmei datte
hitotsu dake tashika na mono ga aru to shitta
hitori de kangaechatte ima o mayou yori
ashita o mukae ni ikun da
zutto mottetai kokoro no jirai SUICCHI wa kittenai
KAWARANAI MIRAI KOWASHITAI
itsumo boku o miteru arifureta MERODI ga
kudaranai to hito ni warawarete mo
KIRAKIRA naosara kagayaku no wa naze darou
nani ga honto de uso ka RIKUTSU ja nakute
kanjite itai KOKORO de
kitto aijou nante gensou datte
gomakashitaku nai yo kizutsuita to shite mo
wakari aitai to tsuyoku negau hodo
butsukaru koto mo aru kara
nakeru kurai aozora kousaten de te o nobashita
juunen go mo konna fuu ni irareru kana issho ni
donna shunkan datte unmei datte
hitotsu dake tashika na mono ga aru to shitta
genkai datte konnan datte akirametaku nai yo
kono mama hanasanai de
kataku nigirishimeta kimi no migite no nukumori
koko ni aru kara
Conflict indeed. Now ZECT's credibility is slowly being tainted by the unknown troopers resembling ZECT Troopers, and they even have advanced weapons similar to ZECT's having a weapon capable of neutralizing Kyuu's powers. What should ZECT and DDS do about it?
Preview:
The investigation begins, as Kyuu starts his search for clues…in Akropolis Tower. What can he find there that would lead him to get important clues? And what good will it do since most of the floors are wrecked?