Chapter FIVE

Yoru looked at the three level fives. "Thank you." She whispered, her voice barley audible. "Thank you." She repeated, abit louder. She closed her eyes, and sighed.

Accelerator snapped his fingers, then settled with a faint smile. Mikoto brushed the hair out of her face. Gunha was nodding slowly.

"According to the lines of the prophecy, the Black Jack will invade the academy city during the next Solar Eclipse. Its not an ordinary attack. All the members of the Black Jack has the ability to turn invisible, so the attack is most likely to be unseen. They are probably going to take people out when they aren't aware, and they are going to continue until most of the population is dead."

Mikoto and Gunha gasped at the same time.

"Well, that's my guess." Yoru quickly added.

Accelerator crossed his arms. "And are you going to give us the lines of the prophecy?" He asked.

Yoru nodded. She reached into her pocket, and pulled out a very ancient looking piece of paper. She spread it and handed it to Accelerator.

"One from the darkness, the shadow host,

Who is blind but sees far more than most,

From the city of knowledge, seventh, third and first,

Who must be warned of the shadow's red thirst,

The main event starts when the dragon eats the sun,

The force of invisible to continue till none,

They shall be greeted by a split end path,

To one, the darkness, the other, lights wrath,

One leads to victory and the other certain death,

The choice to be made at a single breath,

Each shall hear the death bringer's voice,

At the moment of a life and death choice,

Discover the truth to how strongly they'er tied,

In a battle where light and dark collide,

One shall forever sleep at the end of a knife,

And protect man kind with the cost of their life."

Gunha finally broke the silence. "Sounds dark." He commented. "I especially don't like the last few lines. I'll need lots of guts to face the darkness."

"You can't stop a prophecy." Yoru said. "But there are lots of words related to 'path', which may be telling us that there are two choices, a good one, and a bad one."

"Are you guys still willing to help me?" She asked. Everyone nodded. Yoru smiled, and closed her eyes.

"When I catch those scientists..." Yoru trailed off. "I'll flay them alive." She grinned.

Mikoto shuddered at Yoru's grin. Where had she seen it before?

She gasped as multiple images passed before her eyes. Of Accelerator with the exactly same expression on his face as he ripped the leg off one of the clones. Of Mugino, the fourth level 5, as she launched melt downer after melt downer at her. Of Kiyama Harumi as she claimed to protect her students.

Image after image flashed before her, until she unconsciously grasped her head in pain. Gunha noticed first. "You ok?" He asked.

Mikoto managed to smile. "I'm fine." She said. Mikoto caught Accelerator's disbelieving glance, before he looked away.

Yoru slithered her fingers along her snakes jaw. "Not all the human animal hybrids are willing to help the Black Jack, though plenty are doing it on their own will." She told them. "We'll have to start acting as soon as possible."

"I'll have to get Yomikawa to look after the brat." Accelerator muttered. "How long do you think the whole thing will take?"

"The next Solar Eclipse is due in a week including today, six from tomorrow, but I'm not exactly sure, sorry." Yoru said.

"Any ideas on where to start? Gunha asked.

"I think we should start by reinforcing the city defenses and trying to find out more about the Black Jack." Mikoto suggested. Yoru nodded in agreement.

"But we have to be careful. The Black Jack know about the prophecy, and are trying to hunt down anyone involved." Yoru said.

"We we're attacked on our way here." Accelerator said. "when I kicked the guy, he sorta evaporated."

Mikoto nodded.

Yoru nodded in worry. "All the members of Black Jack have the ability to turn invisible. They are also immune to all attacks that they are aware of." Yoru said. "They are harder to beat than you think, so you guys be careful."

"I think we should spend tomorrow resting. We'll meet up on Sunday. Don't worry, I'll send out a message." Yoru smiled. "So rest up."

Yoru stood up. "You guys can go now." She yawned, and curled up on Accelerators couch again. She wrapped herself up in the blanket, and closed her eye. "Be careful on your way back." She murmured.

Accelerator walked Mikoto and Gunha to the door. "You heard the brat." He muttered. "Be careful."

Mikoto smiled, and when Accelerator noticed, he slammed the door in their faces.

"Woah!" Gunha muttered. He led the way out of Accelerator's apartment, and the two walked in silence.

"I have to go that way." Gunha said, pointing towards his apartment.

Mikoto nodded. "Be careful." She said.

Gunha smiled. "You too." He said he waved, then jogged down the road and out of sight.

Just then, Mikoto heard someone call her name. She turned around to come face to face with Accelerator. "Just forgot to remind you, tomorrow, at Joseph's, at noon." He said.

Mikoto smiled, and nodded. She was about to leave, when she noticed that Accelerator was following her. "I'll walk you." He muttered.

Mikoto stared at him in surprise. "What? Are you going to stand there forever?" Accelerator snapped. Mikoto smiled, and ran to catch up.

"Onee-same! I was worried sick- Who is that?" Kuroko had long returned by the time Mikoto reached her dorm, and she was standing at the door, glaring at Accelerator.

Mikoto laughed nervously. "We'll, he's a... Friend." She said.

Kuroko side, and shook her head. "How many apes do you have to hang out with?" She asked. "Am I not enough?" Kuroko whined, then she launched herself at Mikoto.

Mikoto easily sidestepped, and electrocuted her as she passed, knocking Kuroko unconscious. She sighed, and picked her up, then dumped her onto her bed.

She then turned to Accelerator, who had been watching the scene unfold in amusement. "Sorry about that." She said. "Thanks for dropping me."

"Ape?" Accelerator muttered. "Was she talking bit me?" Mikoto smiled.

Accelerator sighed, then nodded with a smirk. "Nice friend you have."

Mikoto grinned. "Well, see you tomorrow."

Accelerator waved, and Mikoto closed the door.

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