Catch-22: The All-Out Attack

By: M14Mouse

Summary: The players move to their spots on the board.

Disclaimer: Don't own them.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins. Ulysses S. Grant

"What do you think of Yu's plan, Aigis?" Akihiko said he pounded on the punching bag in front of him. Aigis was holding the bag steady for him. He closed the gym for the night and it was just the two of them.

"Dangerous. There are many points of weakness in his plan. Failure is a high probability. At any moment, it could lead to failure or worse, death, Akihiko," She said.

"And I hear a but…"

"And yet…the years that we worked together, we have come up with impossible plans and have made them possible."

Akhiko snorted.

"You wild cards. Always full of surprises and heart attacks. You two gave me so many and I'm not even a damn member anymore. So, we are going along with it?"

Aigis paused then sighed.

"Mitsuru trusted him. She wouldn't leave him in charge if she didn't. I trust him. He has saved my life multiple times. I would call him a friend."

"But do you trust his plan, Aigis?"

Her pause was for telling him.

"I trust him."

"That isn't enough."

"For me, it is. In many ways, he reminded me of Minato. Cool and calm. In others…he doesn't. Single minded focus that sometimes defines reason. He will go forward with his plan with or without us. To keep him mildly out of trouble, I'm going along with it and be the voice of reason if the need arises," She said.

He sighed.

"You know, you two can say no," Yu's voice said behind him.

"Fucking hell, Yu. I'm going to put a fucking bell on you," He cursed as he turned around to see Yu leaning on a pole nearby.

Yu chuckled.

"Again…you two can say no. I won't hold it against you. What I'm doing is dangerous."

He snorted.

"And miss the action? Hell, no. Count me in. We know that hell is going to break loose when you and your students take down Shido. Should we make bets on what god or goddess it is this time?"

"We shouldn't bet on such things," Aigis added.

"Come on, Yu. One thing from you…my name is Akhiko…not Akhiko-san."

He got tired of Yu's game years ago. It wasn't like the man to hold a grudge. No matter how much he insisted on his first name, Yu refused.

There was a moment of silence.

"Of course, Akhiko."

"Finally."

-P4P5P4-

"There are stories, sir."

"Crush them."

"We are trying, sir, but a few reporters are asking…"

"Crush them all. I don't want to take any chances."

"Of…of course, sir."

-P4P5P4-

"Man, who would have thought that we had to get these things out again?" Yosuke said as he dusted off his draggers.

"Me?" Chie said.

"There was always a possibility…we do have crazy people asking about tvs from time to time. Do you remember the midnight channel they ask? Did the fog really cover your entire town?" Yukiko said as she shook her head.

"People are nosy as hell even bothering my ma about the whole mess. I had to chase them away but there was always a chance, you know? People keep messing with it like it is a god damn toy," Kanji said as he checked his metal plate.

"True. That is why Yu has us here," Chie said.

"I don't know, man. Sometimes, I feel like he is keeping us away from the action," Kanji noted.

"No…I think that he is worried. He saw for himself that the cognitive world's roots run deep, and he thinks that there is a possibility that it could reach here." Yosuke said.

"He is thinking that the tv world and cognitive world might collide if it reaches this far and…" Chie said.

"Fuck...a fucking damn mess." Kanji said.

"Yes…very much so. So, that is why Teddie is in the tv world and we…"

"We are here. Ready to burn them to crisp," Yukiko said.

"You get really too excited when you say that, you know," Yusuke said.

Yukiko giggled.

"I know."

-P4P5P4-

"Sir…there is talk about another candidate."

"There isn't one. So, this is nothing."

"The candidate is being backed by the Kijiro Group."

"What?!"

-P4P5P4-

"Mitsuru."

"Yu, you are making the board nervous."

"I make everyone nervous."

Mitsuru snorted.

"I hope you know what you are doing."

"Mostly. Isn't that why you put me in charge?"

She sighed.

"Mostly. If your plans work…"

"We have more answers about the shadows. Although, at some moments, I think that it would lead to more questions."

"Doesn't it always. Just…be careful."

"I will try."

-P4P5P4-

"Sir…Sir!"

"What is it now?!"

"The shipment has been delayed."

"Un-delay it! My payment is on that ship."

"I can't, sir. The police are on…"

"I OWN THE POLICE. Tell them to let it through…"

"I can't, sir. Detective Shirogane is heading up the case and…"

Shido only started cursing.

-P4P5P4-

"Naoto, was it there?"

"Yes."

"Good. You think that he noticed?"

"Yu, if he didn't notice, I would worry."

"Me too. I guess that I can move on to the next part of my plan."

"Yu…what are you planning?"

"Something on tv."

-P4P5P4-

"Sir…Sir! You need to watch this!"

End of The All-Out Attack

Next Chapter: The Overruff

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