Angel Beats! REBORN!
Episode 6: NEO Skill Part 2
Demon approached the team with Angel Purge the Demonic Sword.
"Guard Skill: Hand Sonic version 1," Kanade took her defensive stance, ready for Demon's attacks.
"You will not beat me, give it up and be deleted"
"I will protect Yuzuru and everyone else"
Kanade charged towards Demon, who suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind Kanade.
"Too slow" said Demon as she kicked Kanade down.
"What happened?" Yuzuru asked in confusion.
Kanade began to stand back up and prepared herself for the next attack.
"Demon's speed seemed to have increased so fast that it seemed as though she disappeared" explained Takeyama.
"Kanade! Let's retreat!" yelled Yuzuru.
Kanade continued to fall, again and again until she lost consciousness. Yuzuru charged in with his pistol and started to shoot at Demon while he retrieved Kanade.
"Takeyama! Smoke screen now!"
Takeyama threw in a smoke grenade which released a smoke screen that covered a large radius of the area. The team disappeared in the smoke.
"You cannot run from me and you cannot hide from me, I will not allow you to escape" said Demon in a determined tone, "NEO Skill: Jammer"
The team hide inside a corporate building.
Yuzuru laid the injured Kanade on the soft sofa.
"He's too strong, call TK to get us a ride" ordered Yuzuru.
"I can't, the coms are down, Demon must be doing it" said Takeyama.
"We have to find a way out of this"
"I have a suggestion" said Takeyama, pushing his glasses up, "Why not use NEO Skill against her?"
"Use it against her?"
"Yes, Angel Player can only be used by a female and only one person can use it"
"One person? But Demon used it too"
"Yes, I suspect it was only part of her copying ability, but it has its limits"
"That does explain a lot, like why she isn't using it anymore"
"Yes, but now that she's got the NEO Skill, she is more dangerous than before"
"I agree, anyway, did you get any extra info on her during that last fight?"
"I analysed Demon during the fight with the scanning program left by the same guy"
"I see. What did you find?"
"I found out that the maximum users are two, and the abilities can be custom made, I just need ten minutes to install the program"
The team waited for the program to be installed on the laptop. Time went by slowly; the possibility of Demon showing up any time filled the room with anxiety.
Ding! The sound of the installing being complete brought the team relief. 'Newly Enhanced Offensive Skills' came up on the screen with a text box with the space to type a name.
"Otonashi, it's up to you now" said Takeyama, "Type you name in that program, it will grant you the NEO Skill ability"
"Me?"
"Yeah, you're the leader, lead the group with this power" said Yuri.
Yuzuru typed up his name and pressed enter, password request then popped up, he entered 'Kanade' and continued. A list of skills came up which looked like default skills and a few buttons, 'Exit', 'Customise' and 'Create'.
Yuzuru read the list of default skills: Jammer, Hand Sonic and Delay.
"It appears that this program has some common skills with Angel Player, but Angel Purge isn't on here"
"I must be on a separate account, anyway, Takeyama, you're up" said Yuzuru as he moved away from the laptop.
Takeyama typed up a program in seconds.
"There, all done, Otonashi, take a look"
Yuzuru looked at the screen and spotted a new skill: Copy
"Copy?"
"Yes, it allows you to copy a skill from your opponent, it has neutral codes so that it can copy the codes for the targeted skill and make it your own, but this skill can only be used once"
"Once huh?" Yuzuru looked at the screen again, "That skill… Jammer must be the skill Demon is using right now"
Takeyama clicked onto the skill Jammer, Radius: 15 kilometres, Time Limit: 30 minutes. Yuzuru looked at his watch. 7 minutes before the skill wears off.
Crash! The sound of the shattered window in the room across the hallway put the team on high alert. They aimed their weapons at the door.
Footsteps approached the door, closer and closer. Just as it reached the door, it stopped. Silence filled the area.
"Why did she stop?" whispered Hinata.
Bang! A hole appeared on the wall on the far left side of the room.
"She's flanking us!" shouted Yuzuru as he carried Kanade to cover, "Take cover and open fire!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Gunshots echoed in the team's ears, nothing but gunshots from pistols, assault rifles and submachine guns was heard in the next few minutes.
"Now would be a good time to use NEO Skill!" suggested Takeyama.
"Not until she uses Angel Purge" said Yuzuru.
"I'll be the bait to make her use it" said a voice beside Yuzuru. It was Kanade, she had regained consciousness.
"No, you're still injured"
"It's nothing, at least we'll win"
"Ka-"
"Let me do it… please, for everyone"
"Alright… but if you are in danger, I will do anything to get you out"
"Okay"
"Everyone, open up for Kanade! Surround Demon!"
Kanade charged into battle with Demon.
"Guard Skill: Hand Sonic version 1"
"NEO Skill: Hand Sonic version 5"
The blades clashed, sparks appeared as the fierce battle began.
The two continued to increase in speed, reaching speeds higher than any average human.
"I think it's time to finally finish you" said Demon, "NEO Skill: Angel Purge!"
"Otonashi!"
"Yuzuru!"
Yuzuru dived out of cover and yelled out the program, "NEO Skill: Copy!"
Angel Purge appeared in Yuzuru's hands. This sword is actually pretty heavy.
"Yuzuru! She's coming for you!"
Yuzuru directed his eyes to Demon and blocked her attack.
"How did you get the program?!"
"I'll leave it to you to find out" said Yuzuru as he pushed Demon back with all his strength.
Pretty strong for such a small body. I can't beat her… yet anyway.
"Otonashi! Our pick up's here!" shouted Hinata.
"Alright, everyone move outside and get in the vehicle!"
"What about you?"
"I'll hold her off a bit, while you guys get in, I'll catch up later"
"Just don't die Otonashi, don't get injured okay?"
"Are you-"
"No!" shouted Hinata before he left the room with everyone else.
"You may be stronger than I thought, Yuzuru Otonashi"
"You too, I never expected you to be this strong"
"Sorry but I can't lose"
"Neither can I"
The swords clashed over and over again, they huffed and puffed while they had a few seconds break before attacking one another again.
Yuzuru soon put Demon in a locking stance; it was a test of strength and power. I need to reach the others so we can leave.
Yuzuru kicked her away and ran for the exit. He was outside in no time, he then entered the vehicle.
"Go! Go! Go!"
The vehicle drove off, away from the area and towards the HQ.
We escaped this time, but there might not be a next time. Demon is constantly improving her skills and programs. In order to survive and save everyone, I need to get stronger too. I need to take more responsibility now that I'm the leader.
Kanade sensed Yuzuru's tension and tried to calm him down. She held his hand, "Yuzuru… I'm with you"
"Thanks Kanade, I'll get us all out of here, don't worry"
"I believe in you…"
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