SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 32 out, this is Chapter 33 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review other than just simply putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot and pairing.

Chapter 33: Middle Game

"Okumura!" Miwa blinked when a blast of demonic fire shot out of one of the containers.

"Konekomaru!" Rin looked at the bespectacled teen. "What about the others?"

"Okumura-sensei is okay too." Miwa replied. "But I don't know about the others. Okumura, you defeated yours, right?"

"No," Rin admitted. "I ran away. Damn it, it's persistent." he cursed when the chimera zombies burst out from the container. "Let's run, Konekomaru."

"Okumura, wait." Miwa reminded. "Do you remember what I told you? I said you were our 'trump card', right? You have to fight. If it's Okumura, I'm sure you can save everyone."

"Even if you say that..." Rin muttered. "For me, who I am an ally of is very important." he argued. "If I'm not an ally of the 'people', that won't do! I have to...!" his protest was cut off when an over-sized Nii-chan burst on from the container beside them. "Shiemi!" he spotted the Tamer.

"Rin, Miwa!" Shiemi beamed. "I'm so glad that you're okay."

"Are you alright?" Rin asked.

"Yeah," Shiemi nodded. "Nii-chan came to save me. We were able to fight somehow. We made the zombie return to the earth."

"You're awesome." Rin gaped as Shiemi slid off her summon.

"But I'm a mess, as you can see." Shiemi mumbled as Nii-chan shrunk back.

"Shiemi, you..." Rin trailed.

"Let's make sure that we save Kamiki and Shima, okay?" Shiemi smiled.

"Okumura!" Miwa shouted a warning.

"Anyway, for now, let's get everyone out of the cells." Rin stabbed his sword on the floor. "Satan Boom!" he set the pipes on fire.

"Everyone, you're safe." Yukio hurried over with Takara behind him. "That's the most important. You're late!" he scolded his twin.

"What's up with you?" Rin complained. "Just as we reunite!"

"Bon!" Miwa turned to see Suguro. "You're alright. That's a relief."

"Be quiet." a voice chuckled over the intercom. "Welcome, unsightly cockroaches. I am the head of this Illuminati Eastern research facility, Gedōin Michael."

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