"I am The Will /Miasaka. I am The Will of the Misaka Network, a Network you are now part of /return. You, however, are not Misaka 9982 /return."

"Mi- wh-what…." Misaka 9982 winced, having to crouch down when dizziness hit her in nauseating waves. "Wh-What is going o-on?"

It felt like her head and even worse her thoughts were being attacked from every direction. She couldn't keep a steady grasp on anything for some reason, feeling her thoughts becoming more and more jumbled as an incessant buzz seemed to start in the back of her mind. It made her gut have a sinking feeling as anxiety began to grip at her heart for the first time in two lifetimes

Blink

Misaka 9982 blinked as she woke up staring at the white hospital ceiling

"She's Awake !"

Misaka9982 found herself surrounded by Kuroko, Uiharu, and Saten.

"Sissy waaaaa I thought we lost you "

"Misaka is confused Mi"

"Eh?"

"Kuroko that's Misaka 9982 she has been in coma for the last three days " Saten informed Kuroko "Mikoto is in the next bed"

Misaka 9982 noted that a lot happened while she was in coma

The poltergeists were caused by some child errors,A kihara kidnapped the children and Onee-sama was upset over getting beaten up by her

After filling her in on everything that had happened since she passed out, Mikoto realized that she still had unfinished business with Therestina and attempted to leave.

"Sit back down, Sissy. You need to rest some more," Kuroko begged.

"Get out of my way," Mikoto ordered, "I don't have time to lounge around in bed now. I need to go. I need to help the children."

"You're staying here, Sissy," Kuroko insisted.

" I was an idiot to go zapping things inside of a dead laboratory like I did," Mikoto lamented, "I found the children, but I led Therestina straight to them as well. And now they're all gone. They're gone and it's entirely my fault. Don't you see? I have to stop her and make this right, so stand aside, Kuroko!"

Mikoto pushed her roommate to the side and trudged her way to the door but Uriharu stopped her

Mikoto turned around to see all their friends looking back at her with sad and worried eyes. Without words or even Telepathy, they confided their thoughts on to her, leaving Mikoto with a sense of shame and regret.

"I'm sorry," Mikoto apologized, hiding her eyes behind her hand, "I was being selfish, and I've gone and caused trouble for all of you again."

"It's no trouble at all," Saten insisted, "But I'd rather fight together with you than worry about you all on your own again."

"Saten's right," Uiharu agreed, "And the rest of us are here for you too."

"(chough) Misaka would also like to help mi" Misaka 9982 added before they forgot about her

After checking Misaka and Mikoto out of the hospital, the group regrouped at the 177th Branch Office. Through collaboration with Anti-Skill, the Judgement Branch got to work on tracking down the missing children. Uiharu and Kuroko manned the computers, working through every surveillance device in Academy City they could access to track down their targets. Konori and Misaka 9982 oversaw snacks, providing the team with the sustenance they needed to get the job done. Mikoto and Saten were on stand-by, overlooking the information being brought in and preparing for whatever confrontation they may be faced with. Kongou was just there, having tagged along for no real reason other than that she was lonely.

They eventually located MAR trailers they believed to be carrying the children on Urban Expressway 5, in route to District 17 and one of Gensei Kihara's private research facilities. Based on satellite footage, they determined that Dr. Kiyama was also tailing the suspected trailers, clearly intent on saving the children herself. With a clear objective in mind, the group equipped themselves appropriately for what was sure to be the final confrontation. In addition to a couple of ear pieces, Konori donned her old leather jacket, Saten grabbed a metal baseball bat, and Misaka left to 'borrow' a item from a 'friend' having With everyone properly equipped, the team headed out.

quiet alley Academy City.

Misaka 9950 is carefully inspecting her Electron NV Goggles and her modified F2000R rifle, preparing for the next experiment when

"Misaka needs weapons urgently, please thank you says Misaka as she swiftly grabs the Electron NV Goggles from Misaka's head "Misaka 9982 spoke as she grabbed the equipment

"Wait—Misaka wonders what just happened?" says Misaka, staring at the empty space where her goggles used to be."

"Misaka has taken no—Misaka corrects herself—Misaka has borrowed this essential piece of equipment for a high-priority task explains Misaka as she taps the goggles, trying to activate them." Misaka 9982 answered already putting the goggles on her head "Also, this toy, Misaka adds, snatching the F2000R from Misaka's hands."

"Misaka is... processing. Misaka requests an explanation?" says Misaka, still holding her hands out as if the rifle is still there" Misaka 8995 asked while looking at the reatreating form of her sister waited for information before deadpanning "Misaka wonders if there is a return policy for defective sisters says Misaka, crossing her arms."

"I found you," Kiyama sighed in relief at the sight of her students.

Next to her, Uihara was pounding at Haruee's pod, trying to walk the poor girl up. To Uiharu's relief, her roommate came to and was not worse for wear. Saten left to look for a control panel while Kuroko and Mikoto looked on from a distance, smiling the entire time.

"No long now," Kiyama said to her sleeping students, "We'll get you out of there."

That was when the ringing started.

"No, that sound again," Mikoto whined as she covered her ears in agony, "It can't be."

"But it is," an all to familiar voice said from behind the Tokiwodai girls, "You pesky, meddling brats!"

Mikoto turned her aching head to see the sadistic smile of a bleeding and pissed Therestina Kihara Lifeline.

"This is to pay you back for earlier!" she yelled as she smacked to Tokiwodai girls aside with a giant lance.

Kiyama charged at the Kihara. However, it was a fruitless effort as she was just as easily smacked aside like a fly

Hearing all the commotion, Saten returned to the room to see her friends lying on the ground at the feet of the crazed researcher. She stopped at the door, gritting her teeth as she contemplated charging in herself.

"That felt good!" Therestina laughed, "That's what you get for making me look like a fool!"

"You're using Capacity Down! Misaka describe it to us before! The sound it emits only affects Espers!" Uiharu cried.

"What's your point?" Theretina inquired, "Knowing what it does isn't going to protect you."

"She told us that you upgraded the system with speakers too big to move around easily," Uiharu continued.

"So what? Are you going to try and destroy every speaker in the facility one by one?"

"A system like this needs a control center and it can only be in so many places with how big it is!" Uiharu further explained, "Based on what I've seen about this building, there is only one place it could be, back in the Central Control Room."

"Maybe you're right," Therestina replied, smacking the last Esper aside, knocking her out , "Not that it matters when there is nothing you can do."

Saten hesitated for a moment. She wanted to help. This women hurt her friends and caused so much suffering for so many other people. She wanted to hit Therestina with her bat with all her might. However, she knew Uriharu was right. Uiharu was telling her what she needed to do. She was telling her how she could be useful. Thus, she ran. Saten ran back up stairs as fast as she could to the Central Control Room. She was not going to be a burden. Not this time.

"Do all little girls talk as much as you do? You should thank me, I'm about to show you something amazing," Therestina boasted, oblivious to Saten's presence, "The completion of the Ability Crystal."

"How can you?" Mikoto asked, standing in defiance despite the pain, "I don't understand. You're a victim in this too. Your own grandfather used you for his experiments. He made your ability run out of control. And yet, here you are."

"You're wrong. I'm no victim. I'm Academy City's greatest dream. This seed of greatness was born thanks to me," Therestina declared, presenting a vial containing a single, red Ability Crystal, "And I intend to let it bloom."

"It can't be…" Kyama gasped, "That vial, it contains the First Sample?"

"Using this, I'll finally create a Level 6!" Therestina yelled triumphantly, eying Haruee, "This young girl is about to become the first Es."

Bang !

A gunshot rang through the room as Therestina slumped dead with a bloody hole behind her skull

"huff,huff Misaka is on time huff" Misaka 9982 panted having run all the way