Openings song: The walking dead of the Dropkick Murphy's.
I passed the 4 000 views with my story. Thanks guys for reading it and your support.
Funny enough, the most asked girl in my reviews coming up is Madoka. I don't know why, but you guys have asked me quite a few times to introduce Madoka, Ichika's 'evil' twin sister in this story and pair her up with a somewhat crazy hacker, even since last summer when I began this. Now, at the twenty fourth chapter, you guys are getting your hopes up.
I'm not pairing her up with one of Anaton's gang members. The reason I've done that is because I made those guys as a mirror to Ichika's harem. She is not really part of it (canon), so it would be more a problem, doing it like that.
But I thought about it, knowing that I needed to change her allies and I decided to pair her with Cirluk. For those new to my story. He's not a gang member of Anaton, but a leader of an own pack. He's a crew member of the young boy. A crew is a larger group of hackers, made up with several individual groups. In this, I'll explain why he is Madoka's partner. Maybe a bit squishy, but I have to work it out a bit.
Before I go on, with my story, I first got to say something to you. I suspect you all heard of the attacks in Paris. For me, it's nearby and it's horrible. Lives wasted by those unhuman scum.
In my stories, I've made a faction of Rogues placed in the Middle East. Please refrain from thinking that I made those guys as terrorists. The reason why I've chosen them to be hackers instead of pilots, is the same reason why I've chosen hackers to be placed in Flanders. Because in the canon series, you won't find them. America, Italy, Germany, France, Great Britain, but no Middle Eastern pilots.
That's why I chose that location as allies for the hackers. I know some Muslims and these are good guys, nothing wrong with them and like most people, they convict those actions as disgusting.
Something I just wanted to say before letting you guys on with the story. Much fun with it.
Cirluk was happy. You wouldn't suspect that someone could be happy, but he was happy. Most people would have passed out of fear when one of the most notorious organizations in the world would capture them, but he wasn't. Now, the young Palestinian soldier had a good reason to be happy. He looked out of his cell and the girl who spooked in his head for a while was sitting next to him. She was heavily bruised, but she was breathing.
She was the one he spotted and decided to tail. She has been spooking in his head when Kerlongsj destroyed the Infinite Stratos a few weeks ago. Tracking her ways was easy for a boy who grew up in the deserts and mountains. He followed her, but was beaten up as soon they were outside. He was thrown in a cell when they left. He was unconscious, but he could feel that the persons who lifted him up were pilots. In the cell, he treated his wounds. They took most of his useful stuff, but not everything. It remained awfully silent, but Cirluk would never knew how to start a conversation and he still had enough to do. He bandaged his arms and gritted his teeth when he pulled out metal from his leg.
The pilot decided to break the silence as she walked to the door. She got through her knees so they were at the same height. "What are you doing?" She asked at a cold, sneering tone. Most women would talk to him like that, but he was used to that, so he didn't mind. Most women were at the receiving end of a punch if they talked to him like that. "Oh, so that's how you sound. I didn't think I heard your voice before. I only heard it when you fought Ichik." Cirluk answered at a light-hearted, calm voice. He looked to her.
"A pity. You'd be so prettier with a smile on your face." The girl blushed, but looked away. "You idiot. I will kill you if you say something like that again." Cirluk smiled. Threats on his life were very normal. "No, you won't. If you do, your superiors if I have to call them that way, would be very mad at you." The girl turned back to the guy. He stood up and walked closer to her, so that only the cell would separate the two. When he got there, he sat back on his knees.
"My name's Cirluk what's yours?" The girl had an uncaring look in her eyes. "I already know hat. I saw that in my file I received of you." Her voice was cold, but it carried annoyance. Cirluk had a lot of different training in his life. He still had a lot to learn, but he felt he was going somewhere. "Oh, really? What else did it tell you about me? That I raped women? Eaten them? Not that I care what they said, they're never accurate. Hey, I told you mine name, but I'd like to know your full name M."
He smiled. M's blush became bigger and her voice changed again. "So you give me a fact I knew, but you hoped that I will you something you don't know." She was better at this game. "What are you hoping for by playing this?" Cirluk grinned. "Nothing. It's only that…" He waited. "It's weird. You're a girl I can talk to." He stated that fact bluntly. She snorted at his childish response.
"You'd think flattery could get you out." He shook her head softly. "No, M. it's only that I want to kill time." M looked away. "Well, I have no interest of talking to you." She walked away. Cirluk pouted at the response. "Ah, that sucks." He sat back and remained silent. Madoka turned away at the end of the room. There was only a tiny chair and table. It was filthy, but it was the only furniture she got.
Cirluk glanced back. "Hey." He shouted. Madoka got back up. Annoyed by his shouting, she looked back. "What?"
"What time is it?" She rolled with her eyes and glanced at her watch. "10pm25." Cirluk grinned at her. "Okay, bedtime." He stood up and walked to the only furniture in his cell. It wasn't a bed actually. Just a few pieces of dirty clothes thrown in four wooden planks. Not that Cirluk was bothered by it. Everything was better than to sleep on the floor. He looked to it and laid down.
In his current situation, he couldn't break out. Because he wasn't directly facing danger and because he was tired, he decided to close his eyes. Most people would call it stupid, but Cirluk, like any other hacker, thought logical. He is tired, couldn't do anything, he isn't in danger, so why not sleeping? Ten minutes later, it was silent, but unlike the first silence, it was peaceful.
The sole sound was Cirluk's heavy breathing. Madoka looked to him and walked to him. Nothing of the boy was frightened or played. He was sound asleep and he looked peaceful. It looked so warm and comfy that she found a weird blush on her face. She closed the cell and walked back. Hours passed with nothing happening. She looked back to the place. Her wounds were almost healed, but she was at a last stop.
Her family took Phantom Task back over and her results of Ichika weren't good. She reminded herself of Kerlongsj's words. Maybe living at the academy under their protection wasn't such bad idea. Before she could go on, she heard a heavy yawn. "Man, that nap really did good for me" Cirluk shouted as he got back up.
It has been a long time that a girl did him something. He didn't mind the attention at the academy, but the young former extreme was a romantic soul. He didn't want to bind with just a girl. He had an old thought. The first girl, she must be the only one.
Okay, Madoka was by no means a good girl, but she was the only one who did something to him. He liked being around her. Even if that meant he was sitting in a dirty cell. Before he could go on, they heard explosions and he sat himself up. He looked to the door. He walked to Madoka who leant at the door. They were so close that they felt each other warmth. "Hey, by any change. Did you got in my cell?" he asked. Madoka was shocked. "How did you know?"
"My nanites tell me." He stated. "They tell me a lot." Madoka raised an eyebrow. "By coming in here, they saved me a whole lot of effort." He smiled at her flustered face. "Your name is Madoka Orimura. You're a child from the Orimura clan. I can't tell who you parents are, but I can sense who I know of your family." Madoka's aura would be terrifying to most soldiers, but not to Cirluk. "The persons I know of your family are Ichika Orimura." Madoka became furious, but even so Cirluk went on. "Your twin brother and you look too much like Chifuyu Orimura-sensei that I only needed nanites to confirm you're her little sister."
Before Madoka could react, the door flung open and the two had to gulp on what they saw. Cirluk remembered it, it was a painful memory of his first life. "M". They said and in a shock, she recognised the soldiers. "It's been a while, M." One of the two said with a cruel smile. Wordlessly, she partially deployed Black Knight's spear. "Oh, is this the way you greet old friends?" The other one reacted at a light hearted tone. "Did we interrupt you? It wouldn't surprise me. I mean, you are this level of weakness. You can't get any lower." Before the younger Orimura sibling could react, the bars of the cell were bended open and not so soft. Cirluk had his bardiche activated and swirled it around.
The three pilots were shocked. "You didn't suck enough energy out of me, bitches." The young man lost every joking tone, he was pissed off. He looked to Madoka. He placed his weapon on his shoulder while nodding to Madoka. "Two of them and two of us?" Madoka was torn between who to choose. Choosing Phantom Task, but now, that was sealing her fate at this point. Or choosing the side of the hackers. Kerlongsj promised to protect her. He only talk one of them acted. Before she could reacted. One of the pilots attacked her with an axe. She swung at her.
"Die failure that you are." She yelled at the petite black haired girl. The brown haired pilot got blocked by the bardiche. Cirluk pushed her down and he placed his feet on her stomach. "Can you wield that weapon?" He asked. Cirluk lost every tone while he spoke. Now, he was a furious fighter and killer. He took his bardiche and swung it in the pilot. Madoka felt the wind rushing from the power. The sight was unbelievable. The pilot took on hit and flung to the other side of the room, buried in the ground. Before Cirluk could react, the other pilot aimed at him. "Eat this." Before she could react, a sword beam hit the pilot, resulting her to fall on the floor. Cirluk turned around and looked indecorously to Madoka. She had her full IS activated with her face covered.
"Thanks." Cirluk answered. With a metallic click, she turned to him and sighed. "With this, I have nowhere to go now." She looked from the pilots to him. "You have on already." He offered her a hand. "You only need to confirm. Are you coming with me?" She nodded. "Well, I don't have much of a choice. Do I?" Cirluk smiled at her. "Glad you have your sense of humour back." She deactivated her Infinite Stratos and walked to him, taking the hand.
"Lead the way, Cirluk." He nodded, but before the two could leave, the door flung open again and they saw two persons standing. One aimed her sword at Madoka as soon she saw herself in the mirror.
"Madoka."
"Chifuyu-neesan."
The two spoke at the same tone and the younger Orimura activated her IS right on. "I should have known? Why else would one want an IS similar to my own?" Chifuyu spoke in a mix of hate denigration and coldness. "Don't flatter yourself. This is in every way better than the White Knight or the Byakushiki Ichika has. Or do I have to remind you of what I've done to Ichika?" The sight of her younger brother shot down, made her furious and she flew at her sister. Before she could stop, Cirluk stepped in the way, resulting that Kerlongsj had to block her attack. It took a few struggling seconds to stop Chifuyu.
He shot a look at the three. Chifuyu calmed down and Madoka got her IS to her closed up form. Kerlongsj was now the one who was pissed. He walked to Cirluk and gave him a slap on the face. "Are you out of your fucking mind, Cirluk? What were you thinking?" He shouted at the boy. He looked back to his teacher and normally any officer would have hit the kid again if a soldier looked at him the way he did. "She saved my life. I was merely returning the favour."
He looked over to Madoka. Both calmed down and Kerlongsj looked from the older sibling to the younger.
"Eh? Cirluk what happened?" Kerlongsj frankly asked. But the arura was so dangerously filling the room that the two men decided to ask later. "Chifuyu. Stop. I think you have no reason to kill her." Chifuyu sheathed her sword. "Madoka, I wish the same of you." Chifuyu looked up. "How do you know her name?" Kerlongsj grinned. "Chifu, did you forget who I am? I know a lot. My nanites told me. I learned it when I gave Ichika that upgrade." Madoka smiled and took the necklace out. "You came later to give me this. I have to thank you for that." Kerlongsj was chilled on his spine. He didn't tell Chifuyu and by the way she was looking, he was afraid.
He had an idea what Ichika had to go through. Luckily he had one girl to deal with, not seven. That would be joke. Kerlongsj caressed his chin. "I explain everything later, but for now, calm down, Madoka." He asked the younger girl. "What do you mean, she saved your life."
"When I was attacked, she stopped the pilot. She could also kill me when I was sleeping." Kerlongsj looked to the two sisters. "I should kill you." Chifuyu stated. "I love seeing you try." Madoka deployed her partial deployment. Cirluk and Kerlongsj shot a look at each other and nodded. "Calm down, Madoka." Cirluk asked the younger one. "Chifuyu. I know how you feel. But she's still your sister. She saved one of my schoolers. I'm in her debt. Besides, did you forget my policy?" Chifuyu nodded. "Makes allies. Making enemies is easy." Chifuyu lowered her weapons as Madoka did.
Kerlongsj looked to Cirluk. "You can talk at the academy. For now, we need to get the fuck out of here." He blew up a wall and made a skateboard. "Are you coming with me?" offering Chifuyu a hand. The Brunhilde took it and got in his arms. Cirluk offered the same to her sister. "I can fly myself." Cirluk smiled, but Madoka feel a hit, knocking her out. "Sorry, but if you do that, you're dead." He caught her before she could hit the floor. "Sorry girl." He flew out with her. He landed at the ship. Kerlongsj and Chifuyu were bickering about Madoka.
"I'm not letting her on the academy."
"I understand, but she is as much a victim as you."
"I take her with me." Cirluk said, going in. Chifuyu looked to Kerlongsj and the two. Kerlongsj went in with Chifuyu. "She's your sister. How much you want to deny that, she's your family. Treat her like your little sister." When they went in, they were shocked on what they saw. Cirluk was undressing Madoka and was treating her wounds. "What in the world are you doing?" Chifuyu shouted.
He looked up to her, startled by her tone. "I'm treating her wounds. How she could stay conscious is unbelievable. That she could fight, even more. I only could think of you." Cirluk said. "You know that she's a dangerous killer and terrorist." Cirluk shrugged only that comment. "So, I'm a child soldier, former extreme hacker, she even got less training than you." Cirluk got an angry from Chifuyu and went on nursing her little sister. Kerlongsj already got the ship in the air. Chifuyu went to sit next to him. After a while, Cirluk joined them?" What happened, sir?" He asked politely. "The meeting was idiotic. Nothing good came from it. After that, you didn't came back. We searched for you and decided to rescue you." Kerlongsj thought back as soon he pinpointed Cirluk.
"Is he in that building?" Chifuyu asked. Kerlongsj closed down his arm wristed computer and nodded. "Yeah, but getting there won't be easy. We can't fly to the place, so I suppose we best go underground." Kerlongsj had no problem finding a sewer entrance. The two got in and they were both too happy to get out. As soon, they were at the basement, they started moving. Both were stealthy, but they found a huge number of guards.
Kerlongsj pointed two out to Chifuyu. She understood and eliminated them from the pipes. She hung down and killed the two. Meanwhile, Kerlongsj crept to a few other and killed the ones standing at the windows. Before the first one fell down, the second one was already dead. Chifuyu who performed an unbelievable act of movements of jumping down, Kerlongsj only opened his blades and rushed in the back. His actions were others then hers. She acted on climbing and using the environment for her best. Kerlongsj relied on his skill and stealthy on the ground. Both cleared the entrance and got up to the first floor. Kerlongsj found an elevator entrance. "What are you doing?" She asked. "Better avoiding the guards. The guards." Ready for more climbing?"
Chifuyu jumped, not even staying longer than one second at one place. Kerlongsj used power. Unlike her, he relied on his arms. His strength was more than enough to keep up with her. They found a problem. An elevator came down. Kerlongsj and Chifuyu jumped back. She fell, but an arm of nanites caught her. He let go and pulled her on a floor back to him. He opened the door and they got in. good that the two were acting together. Because sixteen soldiers were spread over the place. Kerlongsj and Chifuyu threw themselves at the ceiling and stayed quiet.
Kerlongsj saw her nodding and he used his knives. Both he and Chifuyu jumped down. It took three seconds to kill the remaining soldiers. He assassinated a few guards, drawing more guards. The two climbed back to the ceiling. When a guard was close enough, they got back on the ground, taking them down. After that, Kerlongsj took two knives out his belt and threw them to soldiers, killing them. When they fell down, they were passed the soldiers. When they fell down, Kerlongsj threw Chifuyu to them. In her flight, she killed four others. Kerlongsj ran after her and when the guards looked at her, he jammed his blades in the jaws and pushed them down.
"Sorry." He said. Chifuyu shrugged. "You saved my life." He looked to her and they saw they were at the sixteenth floor. "We need to get to the twentieth. From now, the stairs are better;" Chifuyu nodded and they began sneaking around the guards. Sometimes taking them out. Still, a lot of things were disturbingly and weird experiments, Kerlongsj opened a door and even he couldn't hide the yelp as a lady fell out. He shuddered.
"What the hell is this?" he asked; "I take it as a family safe house." Chifuyu answered. The young man raised an eyebrow. "Well, glad that I don't have a family like this." They moved on, sneaking around. With the help of the darkness, they could get through. Kerlongsj pointed one guard out and asked Chifuyu to take the next. Kerlongsj wondered about it. He used two small blades, which only left a small gap. Chifuyu on the other hand used katana who left a huge wound. Still, it doesn't do that; Kerlongsj banned the thoughts from his head, he ad bigger worries; Kerlongsj hacked through the defensive wall. Kerlongsj found the stairs for the last floors and they walked up. They got there and saw two pilots entering. They immediately got after them, but they couldn't get in.
Kerlongsj hacked through it and they could see what happened. "You know the rest, Cirluk" Kerlongsj said after they left the city. "What happened to you?"
Cirluk did the whole story. It explained Chifuyu and Kerlongsj why Cirluk got attached to Madoka. They landed at the academy. Kerlongsj turned to Cirluk who took Madoka out the bed. "What are you planning? If you get her out now, it'll cause a ruckus." Cirluk laid Madoka back. "What would you have me do?" Kerlongsj smiled. "Let me and Chifuyu deal with this, it's passed 2 a.m." after that, what are we going to do?" Cirluk smiled. "I lock her up in my room. Sir, could you shut down her I.S?" Kerlongsj began do hack. "Cir, what are you going to do after this? Marrying her?" he got back after he saw Cirluk blushing. "That'd be nice. But." He got a hit from Chifuyu who was blushing for some reason as well.
"I hope you have a better idea?"
"Look, Orimura-sensei? Expect for a few pilots, we don't have a lot of fighters. If we're going to receive a lot of attacks in the future, it's better to have more numbers. She's a skilled pilot. If we can get her join our ranks, she'll be a great asset. Besides, having a family is important." Kerlongsj shook his head. He and Chifuyu got off. He'd give Cirluk a call when they were done.
At the place, the hackers made a cosy party. All over the place, girls were chatting with the guys. The first years were sitting around the fire. The second years, well, some girls made sure their prey wasn't claimed; Ichika was surrounded by his harem and the third years gathered around Jozalof. Kerlongsj let Chifuyu shut them up. "SILENCE." Was shouted over the place. In a second, it was quiet. Kerlongsj began to ease the trauma and so everyone wouldn't have long effects.
"Okay, you all had your fun, but it's been enough. You have half an hour to clean up and get to your bed." It took two minutes and everyone was gone. "I'm not even trying to tell you." Chifuyu said; she and Kerlongsj walked to the dorms. The lights got on and out. Kerlongsj called Cirluk to come. He passed with Madoka. "I hope you know what you're doing. I don't want any problems. Got it." Kerlongsj said. Cirluk nodded and got in. "Don't worry. I don't share a room. I'll let her on the extra bed and let her sleep. Tomorrow, I'll spend the day with her." Chifuyu was still disapproved, but Kerlongsj swore he heard her whisper. "Good night, imouto."
Kerlongsj closed the door. "I hope you know what you're doing, Kerlongsj. We're taking a huge risk. Even for the ISA, taking in a terrorist." Kerlongsj put a hand on her shoulder. "I have no clear idea. But Cirluk is right. She's a skilled pilot. If we can turn to our side, it means a huge asset to our cause. And I" He faced her. "She's your sister and right now, she has no one left." Chifuyu sighed and after a while she smiled. "Didn't I tell you Ichika and you are my only family." She put her arms around his neck. "Don't kill me."
"Well, it has been a nice night. Going somewhere with you is always interesting." They kissed each other and the fire had a nice glow.
In Cirluk's room.
"Glad Kerlongsj deactivated her suit. Still, I better watch out." He took a rope and tied her up. She could sit up, but she couldn't move her arms too much. Then he waited until she woke up. "Where am I?" She asked. "Oh, you're up?" Cirluk spoke from his bed. "You're at the ISA. My teacher and your sister brought you here. No one has seen you. You're safe."
"What about my sister?" Madoka asked distrustful. She wasn't at ease, but Cirluk seemed to calm her down. "Are you insane taking a terrorist like me here?" Cirluk softly smiled. "Well, you aren't so much. They got sixty hackers here. Child soldiers, mercenaries. Besides, I'm a former terrorist myself." Madoka raised an eyebrow.
This calm, nice guy a terrorist? "Well, I was one involuntary." He got off his bed and walked to the window. "I was an orphan." He told her. "I haven't asked for it." Cirluk smiled; "Yes, you did."
"No, I didn't."
"You says, no, but I could tell it of your actual expression." Madoka sat back. Raised like she was, a conversation like this as rare as being treated like human. Cirluk couldn't supress a small laugh. "Who treated my wounds?" She asked, noticing, she didn't feel pain anymore. "I did. To be frank. You're incredible. Normal people would have succumbed from them. That you could walk is a surprise." Madoka had a cold smile; "You aren't used to it." Cirluk stood up "I have seen worse." The young pilot had no reason not believing him. "I'm a former extremist. You remember those men attacking us. They're my former colleagues."
Madoka sat back. "Look, you have a few options. One. You could kill me, go back to your organisation where they most likely kill you. Two. You begin a life as runaway what's not going to work. Third. You stay here. It's a lot safer."
"Except the fact my sister is there and she'll kill me as soon she gets the chance." Cirluk shook his head. "No, Kerlongsj won't allow it. But I think it's best for you to stay her and hold a low profile; we'll see after that." Madoka had to give him that as point. "Fine; I'll stay here."
"Nice to know you use your brain at moments." Madoka sat down. "What happened to my Infinite Stratos? I can't activate it." Cirluk grinned on her reaction. "Do you really think I'd allow you to have the world's most advanced weapon like that? That'd be a pain in my ass. Besides, it's only deactivated." Madoka raised an eyebrow on the comment. "You shut down my IS?"
"No, my captain did. Pretty unbelievable and now if you don't mind. I want to sleep for a few hours. I think you want the same." Cirluk undressed himself, causing Madoka to blush.
He got in his pyjamas and laid down, falling asleep as soon he hit his bed. Madoka got in the bed and laid down as well. Maybe this place wasn't so bad at all. It wouldn't be easy, but who the hell were these guys that they could take out an entire army?
Next morning at the academy.
Madoka woke up after a night mare. She was used to them. It was normal for a girl to have nightmares, considering where she went through. When she looked around, she saw the young guy. She made a dangerous decision, breaking with Phantom Task. Now, not it was a bad one. If Phantom Task would cooperate with her family, it would cause major problems for her. She was crushed between a rock and a hard place. The rock being Phantom Task and her family.
The hard place her sister. Chifuyu denied her existence, but now she had to admit the fact that Madoka lived. She looked to the bandages and then to Cirluk; he slept peacefully and she found it funny considering he treated her wounds and the way Kerlongsj talked with her, it became safer place. She looked to the ropes. It was easy to break them, but now in hostile territory, she decided to wait. "Are you awake?" Cirluk asked.
Madoka began to blush. He laid on his stomach smiling to her. "Did I wake you up?" Cirluk sat up. "No, it's normal waking time for me." Luckily, we're free today. Kerlongsj is going to visit you. Slept well?" Cirluk looked to her with genuine concern. Despite being chained, she still had an air of authority. "Fair enough. I didn't suspect to sleep so well. Did you put anything in my food?" Cirluk smiled, surprised she noticed it. "Yeah, I think it was better for you." Madoka looked to her wrist. "Your Kuroshiki is shutdown. I wouldn't activate it if I were you." Madoka got her arms around her knee. "So you're telling me that I could blow up?" He caressed her cheek, surprising her. And embarrassing her. She was even more embarrassed by what he said.
"That'd be a pity." Where he got the confidence from, he didn't know, but Madoka stirred something in him. She pushed his hand away. "Why did you protect me?" Madoka looked to her eyes. "Well, you're interesting, so didn't want to lose someone like that. Madoka blushed furiously, Cirluk got up. "Where are you going?" Madoka answered. He didn't answer, but he tossed her the keys. "A test. See you in five minutes." He closed the door. Kerlongsj was the best option. Chifuyu was scary, so it was better to get him. Chifuyu would let her feeling leader her, so it was better to get his own teacher. He passed the door of the house and waited until Kerlongsj came.
He saw Cirluk standing outside. "Where's Madoka,"
"She's in my room; I think we can trust her." Kerlongsj and he walked to the place. "Regardless of all this shit, you have weird taste regarding women, Cirluk". The boy gave him sneaky look. "You're not the one to talk. It's her little sister, after all." Kerlongsj shrugged. "Fair point." From the three Orimura's he knew, Ichika was the most normal one. "Did Chifuyu said anything?" Cirluk asked. Kerlongsj shrugged, raising his hands. "Not too much. I have told her I met Madoka months ago. She's in a state of mind that Madoka is here. But enjoy her company for now. She's not staying at your dorm. Cirluk eyes went open. "What are you?"
Kerlongsj crossed his arms. "Lad, she's a terrorist. Like you said, she's dangerous." The legal hacker leader was serious. "If she could join us, that means a boost for our protection, but it will take time." Kerlongsj put his hands on the shoulder of the boy. "Give it time. It took years with you, but now look where you are now. I think it even will be faster with her. And if you can help her, well, we'll see if she can stay here." Cirluk got bright red.
He was comfortable with Madoka, but like any guy, it wasn't funny that other guys teased him with that. Of course, it was a weird choice he made, but it felt for him as the right one. Madoka was a strong girl. She was a terrorist. Again, so was he. Cirluk let Kerlongsj in the house. He walked to Cirluk's room. She looked up the moment he got in. "It's been a while, girl. Since I contacted you and what's your decision?" Kerlongsj asked. If she refused, siding with them? Kerlongsj understood, but he couldn't keep her. Most likely, he would kill her himself. Not that he liked that.
Madoka could see that from him. For her, death was a normal thing. Still, it surprised her how those guys acted with that. They didn't kill for fun like her family, but out efficiency. Kerlongsj killed more men than her generation. She felt that in his aura. 'Why did neesan fell in love with a man for who killing is a second nature?' She thought, but was cut off as Kerlongsj began to heal her, sending nanites to her and closing her wounds. It relaxed the girl. "You really are her sister." He said when he got up. "I've never seen someone expect Chifuyu, who got so many injuries and could walk again." Kerlongsj sensed that she got angry, but hold herself back. "Angering Kerlongsj wasn't a good idea. Kerlongsj crossed his arm and sat down.
Cirluk laid on his bed. "Look, eh, Madoka. You got yourself in quite a situation. If you're staying here, you'll be safe. You have my word. But. Do you want to stay here? She blinked for a second to Cirluk. "Are you serious? I don't think that neesan will allow that. Even if she did, the principal wouldn't. Besides, you know me and neesan loath each other." Kerlongsj nodded his head, agreeing with the young girl. Not that he could blame her for that. "That's true. But in this academy, I'm the one who can pull the most strings. I can convince your sister and shut up the principal. But you're going to live somewhere secluded. "Madoka looked to Kerlongsj, wanting to ask him something. "Sir?" Kerlongsj stopped her. "Kerlongsj is good enough to call me." Madoka swallowed. "Sir, if it's the same for you and neesan, can I live here? It's more comfortable." Kerlongsj looked to Cirluk.
"Excuse me for a minute." He walked outside with Cirluk. They talked for a safe measure in Flemish. "Wil je met haar samen leven? (Do you want to live with her?)" Kerlongsj bluntly asked Cirluk "Waarom vraag je dat? (Why do you ask?)"
"Ik denk dat het beter is dan haar op te sluiten. Ook voor jou een stuk beter. Ik ben even weg. Zorg ervoor dat niemand weet dat ze hier is. Buiten ons gedrieën, weet alleen Ichika van haar bestaan. Vindt je het echt goed dat ze hier woont? (I think it's better for her than locking her up. It's also better for you. For now, I'm leaving for a while. Make sure that no one knows she's here. Besides the three of us, only Ichika knows of her existence. Do you accept living with her?)
Cirluk nodded. Before Kerlongsj let him back in, he was stopped. "Cir, we're taking a huge risk. I hope you make sure she's safe. If something happens, we're done for. Unless Madoka can bring something good or pull amazing things, we have a long road ahead." Kerlongsj left. It could be unorthodox to go this way, but he felt some nostalgia. He and Chifuyu got this far, thanks to their matching points. However, if you'd look at this, Cirluk and Madoka, were in some ways the same. Cirluk wasn't used to human treatment. He was a decent fighter, but Cirluk was sometimes locked up in him.
Maybe that girl could draw him out and do the same with her. Thanks to the early hours, it was silent. He parkoured through the threes. Now, he had to talk with Chifuyu at the academy. He got at the academy. Hopefully, she calmed down. It was the only subject he couldn't her with. Kerlongsj's family died years ago and the only ones who he considered family were Anaton and before him, Azalof. He sees Chifuyu as his partner, not family like she sees Ichika. He hoped Madoka and she could get along with each other. They needed that. He made a summersault and landed at the academy.
Chifuyu waited for him before going to the academy. This wasn't going to be a nice meeting. Kerlongsj could make a mint as fortune teller. The principal was furious, but luckily for Chifuyu, Kerlongsj took the blame. And in these things, Kerlongsj was the most powerful one in the academy, outmatching Tatenashi, Chifuyu and the principal. Combined. Kerlongsj gave her the assurance that Madoka wouldn't be a threat.
If Kerlongsj and Chifuyu wanted to face more enemies, he couldn't take them out himself all the time before people start to wonder. And instead of investing in Infinite Stratos, you would suspect he wanted that. But as soon he and Chifuyu left, he explained why he wouldn't. The hackers or at least the Legal are a private organisation. He said that on the meeting. After explaining that if the hackers served 20 years as soldiers, they were free. Most hackers remained loyal to him and stayed as passive. That was why he had such a large organisation.
They were also the only one faction not having to answer to the Alaska Treaty and unlike Phantom Task, these guys weren't obeying any law. As Chifuyu asked to why, Kerlongsj explained the guys were volunteers, paid by a private fund. He winked at her. It wasn't complete legal, but the Belgian government made those rules. Kerlongsj was amused by her reaction.
Governments over the whole world were failing. In Belgium, they just took peace with it. In Flanders, they weren't just as corrupt as in Japan. Kerlongsj was leader of a few million men. He could ask quite a lot, but he didn't. only that the hackers were free do experiment, train and equip men, the financing was private, so they couldn't get taxed on it and law was enforced that he hackers were free of any other law regarding the Infinite Stratos. He gave his word that those guys would protect Belgium. What they asked was a lot and it wouldn't convince most governments, but because Belgium was inferior regarding the larger ones with the Infinite Stratos. The hackers were the most interesting for the small country.
Chifuyu was even more shocked to hear that Kerlongsj and his faction were opposing their government. They wanted to use the hackers as an army for crushing the Infinite Stratos. For that reason, it was Kerlongsj who tried to make peace or at least in Europe. The northern countries who used hackers, were branches of the Flemish guild how was the main. After the dividing they were at a cold war with the three giants. With France, the peace was made with Mireau, accepting hacker tech to boost he Infinite Stratos. Germany and Britain, those would be a problem.
Chifuyu was still shocked. The man who destroyed armies was one of the greatest peace makers she knew. That's why he wanted that she reconciled with Madoka. Kerlongsj was by no means pacific. He fought out a war if he had to. Kerlongsj was looking for peace, but that didn't mean he would accept everything. He would fight it out if he had to. War wasn't an answer, but he could make it one. If they wanted to fight, he'd accept. Except for just fighting, hackers were equal or even superior to Infinite Stratos. Using buildings and surprise attacks, these guys were made for war.
They could take a bit more regarding a battle field and unlike pilots who got form the academy, they were trained as killers. Chifuyu and he got out the academy. They weren't soldiers, because they weren't military. But they were an army. Kerlongsj explained how they were just a huge organised street gang who knew things as honour and principles. You had officers, not so much as in normal armies, but unlike Laura's case, these were officers chosen and loved by their soldiers. That was the biggest differences between pilots and ackers. Kerlongsj said laughingly. Any officer had to treat a soldier as an equal.
At the dorms houses, he sighed. This was going to be very difficult. Especially because he didn't know how family members had to act around each other. It will go very hard, that much was clear. Before they entered the room, he stopped Chifuyu. "Arms up." He said. "Seriously?" He got at a mocking tone. Still, he was deadly serious. Chifuyu sighed, giving in to the man. Kerlongsj was stubborn at moments. He felt around her, finding two Wakizashi swords, one katana and three knives. He sighed and with an indecorous look, he got up. "You have to tell me where you keep them." The two got in and the scene would be very cute if it wasn't so awkward at what they saw.
They saw Madoka being fed by Cirluk. Her fingers were burned, so holding a sword was easy, but a fork was too detailed and precise. After she got a bite from the eat, Cirluk whipped the sausage of her face. She looked up to Chifuyu and the temperature dropped. "Neesan." she said in a cold, harsh tone. "Imouto." Kerlongsj reminded himself that Chifuyu could talk like that. Without looking further to her older sister, Madoka looked back to Cirluk. Chifuyu was dumfounded that her little sister talked to a living thing at the way she did to Cirluk. "Could you feed me a bit more?" Kerlongsj had an uncomfortable ide what if Cirluk got in the family along that if he was married to Chifuyu, she'd be his sister in law.
Kerlongsj sighed. He knew that with the strong personality Chifuyu had. If her sister was the same, it would get very interesting or very messy. Cirluk smiled and feed Madoka further on. He got beef stew in a Flemish way. The guys called it Stoofvlees. If she was staying at this dorm, the guys would find out soon enough. Those were problems for later, he had to find solutions for those now.
Chifuyu's and Madoka's aura began to fill the room. Kerlongsj placed a hand on her shoulder, calming her down. Madoka began to understand why the hackers were so fond of him. Madoka got back eating. Chifuyu took a heavy breath. She always denied Madoka in front of Ichika, but now, she saw a living thing from her past. But despite everything this was a piece of her past that could help her future. Madoka looked to her sister. She loathed Chifuyu for leaving her at the clan. It made her hard. Kerlongsj couldn't blame her. They weren't' treating the young girl like a living thing. she was treated as he lowest one of the rank in the pride of lionesses. Kerlongsj grinned. In his pack of wolves, even the lowest soldier got help.
Kerlongsj stood between the two. "Chifuyu, you fought enough. Now, it's time to talk." The Brunhilde sighed and sat down. Kerlongsj looked to Madoka who gave Cirluk a signal. He stopped feeding her. "Good, now the two of you have calmed down, you're going to talk. Both me and Cirluk are waiting outside. Cirluk stood, ignoring, Madoka's pleading look, agreeing with his captain. Kerlongsj looked to Chifuyu. "Staying here isn't a good idea, Chifuyu. And it would get extremely awkward. It's isn't me or Cirluk who have to talk. Ichika neither. You're the one who now has to admit a few things. Call us when you need us. We're waiting in the hallway." He walked outside and pulled his hood up. Cirluk did the same. when he closed the door, Cirluk sat down. He had to report to Kerlongsj. "And?" Kerlongsj asked.
"Well, she's a mess. Even worse than me. Countless wounds who for some godforsaken reason are healed extremely well. It was really a surprise she could walk, let alone, piloting an IS. Bu that isn't what worry me. Up here." Tapping his head. "It's really bad. She's aggressive, cold, harsh, but still, she lacks basic social skills." Kerlongsj raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?" Cirluk gave him a smile what was partly as disappointing and partly cocky. "Couldn't cope with it. What do you propose?" Kerlongsj grinned.
"Keep it up. It's unorthodox, but it payed off. You're one the best examples. She needs to make peace with both Chifuyu and eventually Ichika. Although the boy won't be be such a problem." Kerlongsj raised his hands at the height of his stomach. "We'll see for later." Cirluk looked away and Kerlongsj looked up. "We're getting a storm. How fitting."
In the room.
It remained painfully silent. The two women were glaring at each other. It remained tense like, until Chifuyu eventually broke it. "How did you get the necklace?" Madoka smiled. "Took it from mom. I lost it after Ichika got through the second shift. That hacker returned it to me." Chifuyu looked up. "Well, that's why he was late. I'll kill him for that." Madoka smiled again although for another reason. "You won't. You love him too much for that. I never saw someone who could protect you and best you. Someone as strong as you neesan."
"You saw it?" Chifuyu asked surprised. Madoka nodded. "Yes, I saw the energy from my place. He lightened up the night." Madoka glared back to Chifuyu. "I have questions for you. Why did you join Phantom Task after you left the clan?" Madoka shook her head. "I ran away. Squall picked me up and I got training from them. It was better to live at that place. Well, anywhere better than home. I don't have to tell you that. It was the perfect way to get revenge on you." Chifuyu glared. "What do you mean?" Her sister still heard a part of the fear. "I couldn't hurt you, no matter what I did. If I hurt Ichika, I'd hurt you. Tabane gave me mine I.S. After I'd kill Ichika, I could kill you. Even without an I.S, you 're a serious adversary. When Ichika is gone, you'd be destroyed. Now, I don't have to aim for that anymore. What's that man's name? I only know that Squall called him the Flemish Devil."
Chifuyu revealed his name. things have changed. "His name Kerlongsj Orlejov. Leader of the legal hackers."
"So, that's going to be my brother in law." Teasing her sister. She could never do that before. Chifuyu got a huge blush. She could act pretty shy at moments when Kerlongsj came to subject. "Well, you seemed getting along with that Palestinian kid. Surprisingly, he could even defeat Tatenashi Sarashiki. Well, he was an ex-child terrorist. It fits for you. I'm going to ask you something. Are you willing to stay here?" Madoka shrugged. "Neesan, let me tell you this. As long I'm safe from our family or Phantom Task, I think I can cope with that." Chifuyu left the room. "Maybe, you being her wouldn't be so bad, imouto."
Before she could leave, she felt the arms of her sister around her. Chifuyu tensed up. She wasn't used to physical contact. She turned around and saw the little girl with a heart breaking look. "Neesan, the clan has treated me like an animal after you left. I don't want that life anymore. I'll do anything to avoid getting that life back. Please promise me you will never let that happen again." Chifuyu sighed, melting for the girl. It was partly her fault Madoka became like this. She returned the hug. "I promise. I know I've been a shitty older sister to you. I promise that from now on, I'll protect you like Ichika" She let her sister go and went out.
"And." Kerlongsj said as he saw Chifuyu walking out the room. Chifuyu sighed. "She and I talked it out. You're right. Having more family is better. What have you talked about?" Kerlongsj shrugged on her question. "Cirluk is wanting to stay with her, but are you really sure that your pack won't notice?" Cirluk shook his head. "No, these guys are hunting the grounds, so, they won't mind if I stay home. Actually I do it all the time. With her, I at least got company." Cirluk walked back in the room, but was stopped by Chifuyu. She put a hand on his shoulder.
"Take care after her. And don't hurt her." He nodded and almost by whispering he answered. "I understand." He got in the room, greeted by Madoka. "Hello." It was weird that she in the few hours, she found a liking to the young guy. And he, the desert boy, noticed it by the way she spoke to him. "Your chat went well. Want something to eat?" She nodded and he went back to feed her, enjoying the silent, kind moment.
Outside.
"Well, that went pretty good." Kerlongsj said looking to Chifuyu, hoping she wasn't too mad. He sighed. Her not reacting was weird and now, she was very quiet. It wasn't weird that she was quiet at this point. Finding out that her sister was alive, she understood why Ichika had asked her. Still, Madoka was not a normal sister.
What of her life was normal? She shook her head. "This is going to be a problem. But do you honestly that it will work out?"
"'Well, best keep it a secret for the time being." Kerlongsj stopped and turned to Chifuyu. "Ichika doesn't know about her, at least not every bit and crack. The guys has an idea who she is, but only the three of us know her really. I think, I know it's the way things should be, but Cirluk is distant. With her, maybe things will get loose. But I own you an apology. "
Chifuyu looked up. An apology? For what did Kerlongsj had to say sorry? "I'm sorry not telling you that I knew her. and that I visited Madoka before I came to you. It was for the best." Chifuyu shrugged. "Well, we all have our secrets and I want a date with you. A real one." Kerlongsj gulped on the woman's request. "Not for today. We still have our work. I want to get that done." Chifuyu nodded and the two got at the school.
The rest of the day went normal or as normal you could get. The girls were training and picking on Ichika who was looking forward to tomorrow as the hackers were taking care after him. He had to fight the six girls of his year plus Ran who got along with Cecilia. Tatenashi watched at the fighting. She was shocked and actually more annoyed that Ichika completely forgot her training and used the hackers. Which had the effect of taking the girls down easily.
True with her training, Cecilia, Houki and Rin weren't too difficult, but Charlotte and Laura were better than him. At least, they were.
With his assault rifles, boosted by Raton and accuracy of Thazalof, he took down Charlotte, Cecilia and Ran. His Yukihira blocked Houki and Kanzashi, and with the energy claw, Laura and Ran laid down. Still, they got back up and fired again.
"Why can't I be stronger? Nothing is more annoying and humiliating for a guy to lose to girls?" he thought while he received their combined attacks. Tatenashi had a mischievous smile as Ichika shouted at the place.
Shouts that were picked up by Anaton and his friends. By the order of Kerlongsj letting the girls train alone, those went back to their own training. The guys were feeling bad for him. They often thought of protecting Ichika. He was close to them. Of course, he got along with the young guys.
He had only females in his school, till those guys showed up. With those guys, he now had male friends. Despite being hackers, it was nothing more than logical to get along with males of his age. Even without that, Ichika got along with everyone. But those guys, despite their behaviour, were not the ones that killed, maimed or insulted him.
Tizof never chased with his swords, Izolf never wanted to gut him open with his hooks, Kashal only gave soft punches on his shoulder. Thazalof and Raton never used him for target practise and Erzof would find it horrific to blew him up.
They had no rivalry with each other to seize him, so they didn't give a fuck when Ichika when Ichika spent time with another guy. They sighed and went back to their own training with Jozalof. He was a tough man. Two of his close range fighters attacked Tizof. One of them was taken down by Kashal. Tizof returned the favour by slicing the other one. Under the cover of the heavy fire of Erzof, his brother Izolf took down two gunman. Raton's fire cracked the shield of Jozalof and before the supportive could use his other man, an arrow hit him, making the end of the practice.
"Ah, verdomme. That's the third time you guys won." The guys were happy. "Well, we're merely returning the favour. You messed with us, so we paid back you with something extra." Anaton shouted at him. "Well, be glad WE are the one training you. If you hear Ichika," the guys heard him shouting again.
"They really want to kill him." Izolf deadpanned. Everyone thought the same. "You can have a rough training, but this is overkill." Jozalof said. "This isn't overkill, this is even worse." One of the long range said. "Okay, who is glad he is a hacker now raise his hand." Anaton said. Seventeen hands went in the air. Every young boy was glad they were spared.
After the fourth time, Jozalof tapped his captain's shoulder. "Shouldn't you go."
"Check on him to make sure that they don't kill him." Anaton finished the sentence, causing Jozalof to nod. "Yeah, I think it's been enough. Otherwise, I won't have anyone to train tomorrow." The seven Hell Hounds left. Jozalof joined the group and his gang left for the showers.
They got at the place and saw nobody but Ichika lying on his back. If they didn't knew he was training, they thought he did something else. Something much more logical with one guys should do when he got seven crushes around him.
Anaton walked to Ichika. "Seems you had a rough time." He offered Ichika a hand to pull the boy back on his legs, but Ichika waved it away. "Give. Me. A. Minute." The male pilot responded. "I'm. completely. Beaten. I. whished. More. Than. Once. I. Was. A. Hacker." Anaton smiled and healed him up, restoring the energy. "Thanks, Anaton." Ichika saw Kashal and Tizof. They nodded at each other and with a grin, they pulled him back. "Glad the training is over." Ichika responded, but almost fell back on his legs.
If the boys didn't catch him. "Sorry. My legs just gave in." Anaton looked to the two guys. Jozalof and the other four gathered around him. Man, the guys would smile, if not laugh at this irony. Those guys had trained very hard and were a lot stronger. But even so, when training was done, so was acting tough. The girls didn't. They thought as it was weak if your legs gave in after training since seven in the morning till three in the midday. Without lunch.
But they weren't. Every hacker looked with genuine concern to Ichika. Anaton looked at the legs. They were shaking. "Well, they overdid by far. Your legs aren't used to walk and I'm not going to heal those. If I do, well, I don't want to know what could go wrong. Let's get to Kerlongsj. He should be in the study now." Ichika was dumbfounded.
"The four of you. Get him a stretcher." The four left immediately with the order. They knew they had to be at the dress room that was only for Ichika. "The two of you lay him down softly." The guys nodded and got him down. "Is it so wrong?" Ichika asked.
"Well, not wrong. But they overdid by far. They fought so hard that your legs lost every feeling. They're not sleeping, they're more like dead. Seven hours in an Infinite Stratos. Every normal person would have been dead legs. Kerlongsj can fix you."
"Do you really need to get me a stretcher." Anaton gave him a hit on the forehead. "Of course, moron." He got a softer tone as he talked on. "Look, it's only better for your blood flow. Your legs can get used to it faster." Ichika saw the four guys coming. They gently laid him up the place and walked to the academy.
Jozalof left first to get Kerlongsj. He ignored the girls and went at the teacher office. Maya opened. "Hey, Yamada-sensei? Is Orlejov-sensei here?" She whipped her late lunch of her mouth and went in the room, fetching the male teacher. "Joza. Hey. What's up?" Kerlongsj was glad to see the boy at the place. Normally, Jozalof didn't came often. The boy put the information together. "Ichika got dead legs." Kerlongsj cursed. "Again?!" Causing the boy to look up concerned, but not completely surprised. "Orlejov-sensei. You're not going to tell me." Jozalof wasn't surprised that the girls left him like that.
"Yep. They pulled that stunt a lot of times. Now, it's been the last time. I got enough of it. I don't care if I have to heal him, but I told them more than once they shouldn't train him till that point." Kerlongsj left and he saw the guys coming. "Yo, gasten." He looked at them. "Hey, sensei. We have one for you." They put Ichika down and Kerlongsj began to heal the young boy. In a few seconds, he stood up. "Thanks, sensei." Kerlongsj was angry. That was certain.
"Ichika. Did you tell them not to overdo it? Did you tell them you were not allowed by me?" Ichika grinned. "Like they would care." Kerlongsj cursed. "Okay, do you want that my guys only train you?" Ichika shook his head. "If I had been a hacker, yeah. But I need to pilot the Infinite Stratos. That's the only way I can fight. Even I'm not so good as you. I can't use my program. Tatenashi-san even forbad me to use it. I'm off sensei. Anaton, it's student council meeting." Anaton dropped his arms. "Ah, fuck it. I hate it, but we don't have much of an option." The boys left and the eight looked after them.
"Well, sensei. I'm also off. Being a third year, my guys and I are going to work for our homework."
"Good luck." Jozalof got off, causing Kerlongsj look to the remaining gang members. "You guys want a training." They smirked and nodded. "Let's go." The boys left with Kerlongsj following them.
At the arena.
"This lesson is going to be power control. If Ichika awaken, I need you guys to be ready for that. I can't go easy on this. Grit your teeth. You'll get hurt." The six guys nodded and went to stand in their position.
Kerlongsj cracked his knuckles and neck. It brought him back. He hoped his friends could see it. "Power release. Jack. Go ahead." The bird flapped and energy began to expand from Kerlongsj. He touched the ground and six lines of energy got at the boys. They felt the power inside them burling up.
They were shocked of how much power Kerlongsj gave them. Of course, he was strong, but to feel to inside them, that was a completely different thing. They were used to his energy. His energy was similar to Anaton. If Ichika awakened, it would most likely be like Anaton's.
But Kerlongsj was way more powerful. "Okay, are you guys good?" He asked. They nodded. "Good, because I need to drive it up. This is my fourth circle. I'm going to give you guys the ninth one and a large part of Alesia." They didn't had the time to let words sink in. With a huge blast, he drove his energy up. The boys couldn't supress to scream as the energy got the better of them. Erzof got one knee, but crawled back up.
Before falling down. Just like the rest. Kerlongsj looked around. "Guess I went overboard. I had no idea those guys couldn't hold it out."' He shrugged. "Well, it's good enough." After a minute, the guys got back. "Oh, what the devil?" Tizof said. "I knew it would be strong, but this wasn't normal." Kerlongsj shrugged. "Pf, no problem. I had an idea you guys would pass out. The first time with my gang after Devil's Code ended that I passed out as well. Still, you guys had an idea." The six stood up.
"Again?" To their surprise, Kerlongsj shook his head. "No, you guys won't be able to handle it." The words were hard, causing to look down. Kerlongsj gave a soft punch of Tizof. "Hey, don't be so down. The first time I used it at my guys, I stopped. As those were full grown men. I'm not going use a technique that dangerous for a numerous times on boys like you. "
The guys shrugged and left. 'If they can handle this, I doubt Ichika will be a problem." He sighed again and looked up to the clouded sky. It was getting dark. He smiled, but it wasn't his normal one. "Are you having fun up there?" He asked.
In the night.
Kerlongsj was in time at his place. He had to beg Chifuyu to leave him to sleep at his place. He wanted to be fit and if she would claim him, he didn't close his eyes. Last week was terrible. Training her, letting her have him for two nights, two nights peaceful, doing an all-nighter last time. Kerlongsj hoped he could sleep peacefully.
But even now, in his own room, fate didn't let the boy rest. A reminder at a life before the academy. A memory that all people have, but no one wants to remember.
"Azalof." Five years ago played by his eyes. A conflict before the dividing. What would cause the dividing a year later. Kerlongsj ran through the bullets the Infinite Stratos shot at him. The town was broken up. Only fighting. It had been since World War 2 that fights like these happened. He was seventeen at that moment. The moment he lost what he didn't want to lose.
He had to grow a bit more and he lacked the distinctive scarf next to his left eye. His hair was still blond at the time and he was only a supportive. He saw his mentor. A brown haired man. He had his hair grown long. He was tall, even taller than Kerlongsj as twenty year old. He had two brown eyes, matching his hair. He was a bit skinny and didn't look like a strong man, but he was flexible. He acted goofy at moments, but it was his way to cope with killing.
Now ,Azalof was lying on the ground. Surrounded by pilots, Azalof hold his own, trying to hold them off. He had to hear the insults and disregards of the women. "So this was the Undefeated Swords man. You're pathetic. To think your own father sacrificed himself." One of the pilots said. "Leave him alone, you big ugly machine women." Kerlongsj shouted and landed at the place. Before the pilots had the change to react, one was pulled down by the sheer strength.
The second one used her sword to gut him open. Kerlongsj released energy on his hands and with his brute strength, he broke her Infinite Stratos. Absolute Defense didn't work for seeing it as no threat and more because Kerlongsj shot it down. Kerlongsj didn't stop the punch. With the energy on his hands, he pierced through her hearth. It was an effective, but brutal kill.
The third wanted to fly away. The Undefeated Swords Man was down, but the Strongest Gaul was a bigger problem now. Kerlongsj got her companion of his arms and looked to her. "Well, if I die, you won't get him back." Grinning sadistically, she killed Azalof. Kerlongsj mouth fell open. The man who raised him as his own son killed by one of those damned Infinite Stratos. Before the tears were blurring his sight and filling his eyes, he wouldn't pilot to enjoy the win. He grope her at the head. With his other hand, he got at the back and ripped out an important fracture. (Not going to specify, because I want to stay this T)
He dropped her down. A human was still alive if you rip the spine out, but that would the most painful moments of her life. He walked to Azalof. He was alive, but it wouldn't be long. He grope the man's head. "Aza." He said, allowing the tears now to flow. "I'm sorry. I should be faster. You're going to die to give this worthless sack of shite a new chance."
He felt a hand, cold and bloodied on his cheek. "You're not a worthless sack of shite. Kerlongsj. I got in the order. You want to know why? You're the sole and only descendent of Matthew Orlejov. You'll find out a lot of you and me. I left it for you. I don't the time to speak it out." He coughed blood. "You can't heal me, boy. You now that. But still." It stopped. Kerlongsj stayed like that looking at him. He was placed out of the perspective as the seventeen year old him to the twenty one year old. "What in the world."
"Better fill your head with pleasant memories. It's more comfortable." A voice spoke. One Kerlongsj didn't hear for so long. "Well, this is weird, but it's me, so it wouldn't be a surprise, right kiddo?" It had been a life time since someone called Kerlongsj was like that. And only one person used that name. "Azalof." He shouted, running to the man, pulling him a hug.
"Oof." Kerlongsj squeezed the air out the lungs of the older man. You became a lot stronger since last time." Azalof said before he returned the hug. "It's been a long time, Kerlongsj. You grew up." Kerlongsj was ecstatic to see him. "What is this?"
"That's up to you. I wanted to check on you. You've been faring well with Anaton and Chifuyu. Never thought you'd choose her as a girlfriend." Kerlongsj shrugged. "You know what I told you." He took Azalof's hand and put his on his head. "I've missed you." He said. "I'm sorry for what I couldn't do." Azalof smirked. "Don't worry about it. I'm proud of you. But true, I missed you as well. Kerlongsj." He removed his hand and spoke more serious. "Shit is going to hit the fan. A lot of problems coming your way. You know why I recruited you." Kerlongsj nodded.
"Keep that secret. You best hold it for yourself till it's the right time to tell. Something else, they found the first male pilot." Kerlongsj nodded. "Chifuyu's little brother. Bit of a surprise. Why asking?"
Azalof turned a bit grim. "Kerlongsj. I have a bad feeling. That boy, he is training hard, but doesn't grow. His Infinite Stratos, no matter how hard he fights, he never can catch up. Think for that. Before you lose someone again." Kerlongsj returned the look. "No, I'm never letting someone be taken away. Not again. Never again."
Azalof smiled back. "Good boy." They looked to the siege, finding it weird to see each other. Then they got a shock. "It seems like you're waking up. Don't worry. We'll see each other again. Good luck with your date." Azalof faded and Kerlongsj woke up. Drowsy over what happened.
"What was that?" He whipped out his eyes, feeling they were wet. "I've been crying all this time." He realised that he didn't wake up crying months after Azalof died. The nightmare often caused that. Chifuyu entered the room. "Are you finally awake? We need to be on time. Most girls."
She stopped. Shock, surprise took her words. "Are you okay?" She asked. "Bad dream." Kerlongsj nodded. "Yeah, just something of my past." He answered at her. "Are you sure?" She sat next to him. "Yeah, just a painful thing. Don't worry." He patted her head. 'I only wish you two met each other.' He thought. What would it be if Chifuyu and Azalof met each other?
"Are you sure you're okay?" Kerlongsj nodded. "Yeah, sorry I overslept. I was tired." He got from the bed and dressed himself. Chifuyu turned around. His words didn't ease her like normal. She had to ask someone of it. And most likely, Anaton was the only one that would know enough.
"So, where do you want to go?" Kerlongsj asked. He didn't give it much thought. He didn't know where to go. For them, it was a first date. Well, if you let the destroying of a Phantom Task base out the question.
Chifuyu shrugged. "I have some ideas." She said and together they left. As soon they left, they were followed by seven girls who wanted to learn of boys, but had no idea how to act on a date. These two were not the best example. Houki, Rin, Cecilia, Laura, Charlotte, Kanzashi and Tatenashi were following them stealthy. If you were blind and deaf, you wouldn't have notice them.
Kerlongsj and Chifuyu decided to ignore them and walk on. They had no time for the children. Being it Sunday, the guys had the right to train Ichika, but they had no interest of doing it. The shock of yesterday took a lot of stamina from the six hackers and Ichika would be staying broken till Monday. So, they decided to longue in their own house, playing games and chatting.
In another dorm house, a different Orimura was also present. Madoka sat down and slept peacefully. Those nights were less filled with nightmares, due to have Cirluk sleeping next to her. Since Saturday, he rarely left his room. Only to eat. He spent his hours with her, happy. Often they didn't say anything. And it is not always necessary. A look is sometimes more than enough. They enjoyed each other.
Eventually, Cirluk walked to the window looking outside. "Do you feel it as well?" He asked her. With a nod, she returned it. "Yeah, like problems are coming. Big problems." The two's gut was tied up. When two who lived life like they did, they knew that problems were coming fast. "I have a question?" Cirluk suddenly asked Madoka. She looked up with interest, surprised that someone took a liking on her.
"Could it be I met before? Around the age of five or six? In the Middle East?" Madoka was dumbfounded. "I wouldn't remember. Why do you ask?" Cirluk sighed. "As you know, I was an extreme. In that place, one time, someone came to visit us. They were very powerful. I just knew it. You could feel it around them." Madoka shook her head. "I'm sorry, Cirluk. I really don't know." The brown skinned guy turned back to her and sat down. "Don't worry about it. I've tried to forget it." Cirluk laid down, but before he did that, he tossed her the keys. "I trust you enough to wander around. Please don't betray that." She opened her locks and walked to him.
"You have a weird taste regarding women." She said. It was like Chifuyu smiling, despite having a petite body. She gave the boy a surprise kiss which he returned. He pulled her down and responded it. "I hope you know you pulled a trigger." Cirluk was glad as her arms were wrapped around his head. "I'm not used to this." She thought.
Kerlongsj and Chifuyu took the monorail. It was good that an icy wind blew below them. Kerlongsj smiled as the cold weather greeted them. With this, less people would recognise them or look up from what happened. He offered Chifuyu his arm and clinging they walked together. The seven girls who followed them weren't so glad with it. They never thought that it would be this cold. For Chifuyu and Kerlongsj, they decided to ignore everything else.
But with was coming up, they better didn't ignore their gut feeling.
With now, I've ended this chapter. Holy fuck, I wouldn't think I would make it this big. Still, I wanted to do something special. For next month, I got nothing. With that I mean, no previous work. I have nothing prewritten on computer, I have nothing in my notebook. It can be, I'm a bit later. If that's the case, I'll make an effort.
I have been thinking over a hacker with Madoka and when Cirluk got in my head, I made him liking Madoka and the two getting along.
It's maybe a bit rushed, but I'm not interested of staying long at this point. Kerlongsj had been spooking in her head, so she might have given it a thought of joining his cause.
Now, I need to think about the date Chifuyu and Kerlongsj having and I got the idea how to make a mess of it. For the girls, letting Ichika alone, I have an idea and who payed attention will find out. Still, no spoilers please. Send me a pm if you have an idea of what I'm doing. I've written a few things down and in my notebook, it's almost worked out. I only hope I got enough time to get on the computer, because most likely this will be published between my gaming seccions when I'm playing Assassin's Creed Syndicate (got it on pc) and Call of Juárez.
The dream of Azalof is made partly of a chance of guerrilla sam, but unfortunately he gave it no updates since September. A pity. He had the idea of getting an important, but deceased character back with a dream. Did a bit the same. Kerlongsj is standing strong, but even he need to get the anger out of him.
I'm also thinking of revealing a bit more of his past, but I have enough to write about the coming months.
My other two projects, The graduated student and Cold revenge, well, I gave it some thoughts, but I got a liking back to this story, so I wanted to do this first. With Cold revenge, I'm not finished, but I need to just write it out. I rated it M for a good reason. It's done, but it was intresting and maybe another dark one will pop up.
With the other story, I find it difficult to change Ichika when your main source is from the original series and he is not easy to write something else down. With this story, I can make it a bit easier to change Ichika the way he is and acts. But I'm getting there somewhere.
I'm also giving him some romantic ideas, making it easier to change the other girls with the hackers.
I hope you guys liked this chapter and I hope you guys are finding it a good thing I've done with Madoka. Please reviews.
Saluut.