POWER!

Welcome back to The Second Savior, thank you taking the time to read this story and as before please review if possible.

Just want to make a slight correction: I mistakenly set the date in the first chapter as 7th December, I'd like to rectify that the correct and intendant date is 15th November. This story takes place two weeks after the events of World War 3 and diverges away from the canon storyline. But there will be appearances made by Kuroyoru and The Freshmen. Magic will not play a role in the story. Science side for the win!

The chapter here is a bit dry and Accelerator won't make an appearance but I promise that he will appear in Chapter Three, which I will post real soon.

Without further ado, enjoy Chapter Two, which was MUCH longer than I expected.

Chapter Two

Location: Academy City, [CLASSIFIED INFORMATION]

Time: 10:39, 14th November

Academy City, the greatest bastion of scientific research and development in the entire world. Years of dedicated work from countless scientists, engineers and inventors have propelled Academy City to the very pinnacle of technological development, effectively making it the most advanced city in the World.

But not every groundbreaking achievement that Academy City has accomplished was obtained through benevolent and ethical methods.

Behind its facade as the finest exemplar of scientific progress, lies a cold world of suffering, tragedies and nightmares. A place where monsters are not born but made by ruthless scientists and researchers who were as cruel and merciless as their creations if not more.

The Darkness Of Academy City.

Amongst this group of despicable and inhumane advocates of science, a powerful and influential family of sociopathic scientists has established themselves as the dominant faction in the Darkness through their reputation as the most brilliant but ruthless minds in all of Academy City.

The Kihara Family.

The eldest and most respected of the family, Kihara Gensei, was a living legend among his colleagues, achieving breakthrough after breakthrough in his illustrious career. Many were wary of him; ironically due to the kind and gentle expression he always wore which disturbingly contrasts with his infamous sadistic and merciless nature.

But he was not smiling today…

In small conference room within a facility, buried deep underground, Kihara Gensei was having an argument with Academy City's board of Directors though it seemed fruitless.

"This is unprecedented. An unacceptable course of action." Said Gensei. "Several years of dedication and hard work in the making but you still demand that we cease all activity!"

"We can sympathize with your anger, Gensei" Replied one of the Directors. "This notion is not popular with most of us considering the significant investments we've made in the projects."

"But the request was clear." Continued another Director. "All research in this sector is to be discontinued and all projects dismantled."

However, Kihara Gensei was too stubborn to simply back down and allow his life's work to be wasted away. "I'm very close to achieving the purpose of this city, if we stop now than all the achievements and progress we accomplished would be meaningless."

"You're insidious work is not the purpose of this city."

All eyes turned to Director Oyafune, one of the very few honorable Directors who did not have a hand in the shady activities of Academy city but was well aware of their existence and methods. "Academy City was build to provide the best education to the future leaders of the next generation and lead the scientific community to greater heights, not to provide a haven for your twisted work."

Gensei vehemently objected to her words. "Your naivety is staggering, Director. This city exists solely to advance the cause of science regardless of the cost. The potential of this city will be wasted on your pathetic ideology."

"Mind your tone, Kihara." Oyafune's eyes narrowed at the scientist. "You may be an important and famous figure within Academy City but you will show the respect due to your superiors."

"I'm sure that as a Kihara, you're used to having several powerful figures bowing to your every whim." Director Kaizumi, another ethical director, added. "But you will get no such treatment from us."

Khara Gensei grimaced but complied nonetheless. As much as he despised the Directors for issuing this order, they still held absolute power over the City and its activities. He had to be smart in handling this situation; a Kihara was only as great as his intelligence. First he had to find the root of this problem.

"Then may I know who requested for the projects to be frozen?" Gensei asked.

'I will make that person's life a living Hell.'

"Accelerator was the one who requested it." Answered Director Oyafune. "He demanded it the minute he returned from his exile in Russia."

'Amata's pet!'

"How much lower must you sink your standards and self-respect?" Gensei delicately controlled his temper, although he was furious at the indignation before him. "You Directors have unlimited authority in this City and yet you give in to the demands of a guinea pig?"

Only a Kihara had the audacity to openly call another human being a test animal, a fact that Oyafune frowned upon.

"As mentioned before Kihara, most of us were opposed to his demands." One of the Directors attempted to diffuse the situation; an angry Kihara was a dangerous Kihara. "But our hands were forced into making this arrangement."

"By whom!"

"By Me."

Immediately, everyone in the room turned to the source of the voice, a massive screen that unfolded itself at the opposite wall from Kihara. Displayed on the screen is the General Superintendent and Chairman of Academy City.

Aleister Crowley.

"Directors, leave us." Aleister commanded, his voice was laced with authority. "Gensei and I have some peculiar matters to discuss."

One by one, the Directors obediently rose up from their seats and left the room in almost robotic manner, leaving Kihara alone with the founder and leader of Academy City.

"Aleister, I have been spending my life in dedication to the progress of science. That's the reason I came to this city, to be free of restrictions in my pursuit for Science's holy grail."

"Yes, I have taken notice of your exceptional skills and devotion in the field of scientific research, you proved this with the creation of the Crystalized Esper Essence." Aleister simply nodded in affirmation. "That's why I placed you and your family at the forefront of our special research projects, you are the best at what you do."

"But now you are ordering for the progress of Academy City to be halted." Kihara Gensei did not bother to hide his disdain. "All that valuable research ended simply because that lab animal demands it. As a man of Science to another, explain your actions."

"I do not answer to you or anyone for my actions, be clear about that Gensei." Aleister's tone slightly increased with hostility. "But as respect to a fellow scientist of your stature, I shall enlighten your question, the researches have been stopped because the purpose of this city will soon be fulfilled.

Kihara Gensei was understandably puzzled. "You have halted the progress of science, just because we are currently closest to our goal?"

"You remember that the goal of this City is to uplift an Esper to achieve an understanding in the will of the Heavens."

"SYSTEMS. The goal to develop the first Level Six Esper." Gensei answered. "In fact, I proposed this to the community."

"Indeed, the Power Curriculum Program has been the flagship of our scientific development to achieve SYSTEMS for years but none who benefited from the Program had the potential to reach Level Six." Aleister continued his explanation. "None but a very special individual who stands above the strongest we have to offer."

Both of them knew who that special individual is, his existence was invaluable to Aleister's Main Plan.

"I have seen the detailed plans of the Level Six Shift project and I was surprised." Gensei added to the conversation. "The project that was stopped because our so-called strongest was defeated…by a mere Level 0."

"I understand that such an impossible feat has raised doubts about the Vector Controlling Device's capabilities, but rest assured that there is evidence of his potential."

Even Aleister had no qualms with dehumanizing those involved in his plans.

"Not that Aleister…" Gensei picked his words carefully. "The now-destroyed Tree Diagram calculated that the Experiment would uplift Accelerator to a Level Six status but the Project Parameter has shown that the Experiment was designed to fail. I wonder, what were your real intentions in that Experiment? "

For a brief moment, Aleister's face twitched and Gensei knew that he had hit a sore spot. Nobody but the General Superintendent had access to Project Parameters. However, the Kiharas were not known for their willingness to follow procedures and had a knack in obtaining restricted data, a feat that was expected from every Kihara.

"Since those Parameters are no longer relevant, I shall overlook this act of insubordination." Aleister stoic face tightened. "But I will not tolerate any more unauthorized access, remember that no matter how influential you are, you will be 'dismissed' if I demand it."

"Of course, Aleister." Kihara took a gamble for revealing but it gave him clues that might lead to a trump card. "Back to the topic, you mentioned evidence of Accelerator's potential and yet you set him up for an Experiment that was made to fail from the start?"

"My motives for the Level Six Shift is none of your concern but nonetheless, the Vector Controlling Device has achieved the first step to SYSTEMS."

The display switched from Aleister to a graphic layout of Esper power charts.

"For an Esper to theoretically surpass their current Level, a radical transformation in the source of their power is necessary."

"Their Personality Reality." Gensei was familiar with this concept. "Espers utilize their minds to operate their abilities thus significant changes to their mentality will enhance their power."

"Despite how simple it sounds, Mental Maturation is not so easily achieved." Aleister continued his explanations. "A revelation that redefines the way the Esper lives his life is required and only a few Level Fives are capable of a special kind of transformation that is required."

"Special Transformation?" Gensei was now even more intrigued, what kind of special metamorphosis could the Level Fives undergo that the others could not.

"When a high-powered Esper achieves clearance of the mind, the power they wield will evolve beyond comprehension and will result in their AIM field initializing a process known as 'Awakening'." Aleister's tone gets slightly excited as he explained this fact. "The Esper will then manifest characteristics of the ones who understand the will of the Heavens: The Angels.

"And Accelerator has-"

The screen switched to a video footage taken in Russia during World War III. "See for yourself, Gensei."

Gensei moved closer and observed the footage with scrutinizing eyes. The footage seemed to have been recorded by one of the Academy City Powersuits that was disabled in battle. The monumental Flying Fortress that had baffled the participants in the War began emitting a golden glow that seemed to be focusing in a single spot, like a weapon charging its final shot. Just as the Fortress discharged the accumulated energy, a shining white light flew from the ground and intercepted the attack, effortlessly slamming the energy back to the fortress. The video rewinded to when the intercepting light appeared before freezing and zooming in. As the image cleared the pixels, what Gensei saw nearly took his breath away.

The Accelerator with large white wings protruding from his back and a glowing halo above his head. Just like an Angel.

"Extraordinary isn't it?" Aleister's face reappeared on screen. "Decades of Esper Research and now the pieces are coming together."

Kihara Gensei was for the first time in his life, speechless. He was a firm believer in science and had fanatical devotion to the Esper development plans as well as full confidence that all experiments will yield success. But to see the near-impossible goal of SYSTEMS being so close to success was staggering.

"This is why I am liquidating all projects in the Darkness, Gensei." Aleister's words broke Gensei from his trance. "With the Vector Controlling Device in such a prime state, the other researches for achieving Level Six are completely unnecessary."

Before Gensei could interrupt, Aleister issued an ultimatum. "Above all, the Vector Controlling Device and those associated with him are to be left alone."

"What's the reason for this?" Gensei questioned. "With more data and the proper equipment, I shall be able to elevate him to Level Six immediately!"

"The Vector Controlling Device needs to stay within Academy City so that I may monitor his progress, there are several factions who will attempt to eliminate or capture him so that they may disrupt my goals. An atmosphere of security away from the Darkness is the simplest way to pacify him."

"Just allow the operations to continue without Accelerator knowing." Gensei argued.

"Have you forgotten that the Vector Controlling Device was from the Darkness as well and that he has been involved with it for years? Locating its presence will be a second nature to him. He will not be convinced to stay in Academy City unless all potential threats to those close to him are removed."

"Aleister, with all due respect, this is wasting our time." Gensei was very persistent in pushing the matter. "The purpose of this City is ripe for the taking and yet you-"

"Enough, Gensei. My decision is final. The Darkness is now obsolete and shall be dissolved." Aleister interrupted. "I have no use for you anymore."

With that, Aleister terminated the transmission, leaving Gensei alone in the empty Conference Room. The elderly Scientist's blood was boiling with rage from the outcome of the meeting. The chance for Academy City to fulfill its purpose had arrived but the higher-ups were squandering it. However, Gensei refused to stand idly and allow this once in a lifetime opportunity to be wasted.

'We are so close to SYSTEMS and you want us to do nothing? No Aleister, I may not know what ulterior motive you have but I will not let you deny me my life's work.'

Leaving the room, Gensei gestured to a young man who had been waiting outside to follow him. The teenager wore a labcoat over a colorless checkered shirt, had blonde hair and sported a sinister sneer that seemed to be etched on his face.

"I'm sure that you've been eavesdropping, but at least it will spare me the need to explain how the meeting went."

"It's almost hurtful to accuse me of such actions immediately, but its true." The blonde teen swaggered to Gensei. "So it seems those short-sighted higher-ups have made up their mind."

"They simply cannot comprehend the opportunity being presented." Gensei huffed. "Spineless cowards, too afraid to take risks."

"So what are you going do?" The teen asked. "Without backing from the Darkness, our influence has greatly reduced."

"Let me deal with that matter." Gensei ordered. "Right now, I want you to discreetly observe the Accelerator, obtain as much data as you can that might give us an edge."

"You're still willing to such a big risk for SYSTEMS?" The teen raised his eyebrows. "The Higher-Ups, including Aleister himself, will not take too kindly to any rogue actions."

Gensei paused before turning his head towards the teen and stared him straight in the eye. "I'm not a some mongrel that those Higher-ups can simply leash to a pole, I'm a Scientist and I will complete my life's work even if I have destroy Academy City itself.

For a moment the teen's face was expressionless, before it crunched up as he laughed out loud. "HAHAHAHA! Spoken like a true Kihara, Ojisaan."

Gensei broke out a sinister grin as well. "Indeed. Now get going and gather what resources you can, we have plenty of work ahead of us."

With no fear, no restriction, no hesitation and, above all, no mercy; The Kiharas were unleashed.

Location: Academy City, District 7, Windowless Building

Time: 10:50, 14th November

Inside the impregnable Windowless Building, headquarters of the General Superintendent, Aleister Crowley observed the two Kiharas through UNDERLINE, his network of countless nanomachines that allowed constant surveillance of his entire city.

"As expected, his ambition has conquered his mind." The leader of Academy City nonchalantly said. "With the Patriarch of the Kiharas as his opponent, there will be much potential for the Vector Controlling Device to achieve in this crisis."

Aleister had predicted that Gensei could not resist the fact that the success of SYSTEMS was close at hand, which was precisely why he had shown the footage of Accelerator's Awakening. A significant stage in his masterful plan had begun, a stage so crucial that it will determine the future success of his Master Plan.

The Misaka SISTERS, clones of the 3rd ranked Level Five, will inevitably begin to biologically break down. A fatal flaw in their genetic structure will result in a detrimental effect on their health, which will then decline until their deaths. As they were also instrumental to his plan, Aleister had calculated and prepared scenarios that may lead to their survival. A gamble that might backfire, but necessary to keep his Plan unpredictable.

With Imagine Breaker still missing since the end of the War, Aleister Crowley was forced to take a gamble with the Accelerator to save them. However, he was fairly confident of Academy City's Strongest, the recent attachment that Accelerator had formed with the clones would be more than enough to motivate him into saving them. Of course, Aleister could directly offer aid to ensure his own plan's safety but…

"Where's the fun in that?" Mused Aleister as he smiled. "He may have ascended to the Aeon of Horus but the guilt from his actions still remain, it will be interesting to see him overcome the sins that haunt him."

The Leader of Academy City thought about Aiwass's words in their conversation prior to World War III. The talk centered on the three particular individuals who fought in the eye of the storm, The Three Heroes.

'By any chance, do you admire them?'

Perhaps, buried deep within the twisted heart of the wickedest man in the world was an admiration for those Three Heroes, who had the strength and reason to always rise when knocked to the ground. But now was not the time dwell on that matter.

Summoning additional holographic screens, Aleister inputted a mental command and the screens came to life. Connecting to the Underline network, the screens displayed the view of the nanomachines. All the screens were showing the Misaka SISTERS from around the globe, minding their own lifestyle routine and blissfully unaware of what nasty surprises the future had in store for them.

In the center of the massive sea of holographic screens, an enlarged holographic visual was place directly at the front of Aleister's life-support tank. On display was Academy City's Number One Esper, The Accelerator.

"Now, let the fun-time show begin…"

Well there you have it, Chapter Two complete. Apologies if its kinda dry and you wanted to see Accelerator but I wanted to give a build-up of events that will gradually lead to what you read in chapter one. Introducing the main Antagonist and the reason for his actions should bring about understanding I suppose.

Oh, and the blonde teen, if you havn't figured it out, is Kihara Amata's son. I have yet to come up with a name for him, so if you have any suggestions please leave them in the review sections.

Stay tuned for Chapter Three, which will be uploaded soon. Once again, thank you for reading this chapter and please review.