Chapter 7: 5th Diary Holder

8:00 AM 2LDK Apartment

Misaka, Saten, and Uiharu were in their room. Saten was watching a soap opera tv show. A man and woman were in a romantic scene. "My darling, I will love you!"

"I love you, my dear!"

Saten was swayed by the scene. "Oh, so romantic!"

Uiharu giggled. "Sure is, imagine if that were us with a boy."

Misaka scoffed. "Please, like that would ever happen," Saten smirked sneakily. "Funny, I thought you would imagine yourself with Kamijou on confessing your love for each other like this couple." The comment made the railgun jump comically. "What...what do you mean!?"

Uiharu giggled. "Saten hasn't changed a bit." She then heard her cell phone vibrate and answered it. "Hello, this Uiharu speaking." After a few seconds. "Tsubaki, how are you doing?" She nodded her head. "I see...Houjou Reisuke. I'll look into that, we'll meet you here."

Misaka and Saten overheard this. "Uiharu..."

"Is something the matter?"

"Guys, we have a task to do before we meet Rea Amano."

8:21 AM

Amano's Living Room

Reisuke was drawing a picture on a sheet of paper like a pro. Yukiteru was impressed with the boy's artwork. "You draw pretty well."

The picture was a drawing of Yuno. Rea found this cute. "Aw, it's you Yuno!" The five-year-old boy turned to look at the older woman. "It's a picture of the woman I love."

"Uh oh Yuki, you got a rival," Rea teased.

Yukiteru stared at the picture briefly before turning his eyes on the five-year-old boy. "His parents are dead and yet this guy chitter. Accelerator might've killed them in the crossfire. Though, I wonder what did he use including the others." He remembered Orsola using her staff. "Is possible she's a witch...no she's a nun, but..." Reisuke cut the picture of Yuno's face and walked around the coffee table. "Let me show you this..." His feet caused the carpet to move making him lose his balance with the scissors in his right hand and falling into her body.

"Yuno!" Yuki panicked as well and his mother was in shock.

"I'm fine..." Yuno held a pillow as a shield showing a hole from the scissors. "Although, the pillow is another story."

Rea sighed. "Thank goodness, Reisuke, be careful with those scissors, and don't carry that around." Reisuke bowed his head apologetically. "Okay!" He walked out of the room. "I have to go the bathroom."

He sat on the toilet but wasn't going to do his business instead he got out his Diary which was a scrapbook. "Yuno Gasai, such a hard person to deal with." He took out his puppets. "I can't be too careless. The 1st and 2nd together have killed a lot of super owners. 12th and 3rd are dead, though, 6th is still out there, but, I'll deal with that later."

He then looked up at the ceiling. "Too bad, I won't meet that Kamijou person that kissed 9th, but, no biggie, as long as I can take care of Yuki and Yuno, it'll be fine." He opened his scrapbook. "My Diary the Scrawled Diary, shows only the future for morning, midday, and night once per day." His parents flashed in his mind a darkened yet emotionless was plastered on his face and he took out a case with two syringes with a little bottle on the side. "Yukiteru...Yuno...and his friends...are the enemies of my parents." Then a cheery smile was replaced on his face. "well, that kind of thing doesn't matter, I'll show the partnership that big brother and sis have is nothing."

Aiho was riding in her vehicle with Orsola, Touma, and Index.

"To think Nasuko would go missing." Index spoke.

"Yeah, the officers with her are missing too." Touma agreed.

"Kurusu mentioned that their families were concerned," Aiho said.

Osola had a few photos of the three officers. "Yes, each of them was married. Only Jake was the one with children and a wife." She had a distressed look on her face. "Let's just hope they're safe."

Aiho thought the chances of that were slim considering they never returned home, though, she didn't want to mention that part until she was sure herself.

Tsuchimikado was in a Saden car with Kanzaki.

The Saint Priestess was having deep thoughts about the meeting with Nishijima. "I don't like this. Natsuko and the officers Jake, Taylor, and Wallace go missing after investigating a missing person case."

Tsuchimikado had similar thoughts. "We do know that a family called yesterday about their son going missing about a day ago. Not only that, other missing teenagers have been disappearing in the last three weeks." He had something else on the back of his mind. "I wonder about those five stasis pods that contained the five creatures. Could they be behind this somehow?"

B

Tsubaki arrived at the apartment and went to see Misaka and the Tokiwadai Middle School girls. They went into the living room to have their conversation.

Outside Sakurami City, a random deep forest

Selena leads the goblins into the forest cautiously. The Hobgoblin was carrying two bodies of the two officers. Other small goblins were escorting baby goblins. The human-goblin hybrid halted as she felt a strong presence and looked up at a nearby tree.

A winged-demon-like creature was seen sitting on the branch. "Heheheheh...looks like you got more goblins at your disposal. It must be fun getting those human male scumbags to kneel at your feet." The figure had Vector's hairstyle, and Selene was able to realize who it was.

"Shut up..." Selena grumbled with a sneer. "As far as I can tell that humans are nothing but scum, only caring about themselves."

Vector smirked sadistically. "That's one thing we can agree on. I can hardly wait to put some of those Future Diary Holders down."

"Where is Vivian and Yoshino?" Selena asked.

"He went back to the casino to check on a few things. Being the head boss in charge of the place can be hard work though it gives him the chance to infiltrate the city. He hears things and sees things." Vector smirked once more only more creepy. "As for Vivian, she went to the Amano's residence to keep an eye on the fifth Holder."

9:10 AM At the Sakurami City Casino

Yoshino was checking out the rich guys making good deals while others were playing on slot machines. "Looking at these humans crave their greed is something I hadn't seen in quite a long time." His expression darkened a little. "Humans are such lowly creatures, even more so since my time." He then looked at his hand and clenched it in a fist. "When the time comes, I'll slaughter each of the Future Diary Holders expect for Yuno Gasai."

Ai and Marco were seen further away. "Dear, check out the place!" Ai said astonished.

"Yeah, if we owed this place, we would be rich, rather, if we could gather a lot of money, we could pay for something fancy," Marco added with a grin. "I think I know what to do."

Yoshino smirked. "It's Marco and Ai. Those lovestruck humans are hoping to buy something fancy." He then had an idea. "Excuse me..." He approached the couple. "I couldn't help but overhear your conversation, I might be able to help you with your situation."

Marco grunted and tilted his head. "What do you have in mind and what is your name?"

"My name is...Micheal." Yoshino introduced himself using a fake name. "Luckily, I came up to hide my true name and my appearance, those stupid humans won't see it coming."

Vivian was taking a taxi to the Amano Household. "It's time to keep an eye on my target. Rather the test subject since before the Omekata incident."

F

A month ago before the Omekata Cult incident

Reisuke was taken to Funastu and behind him was Vivian. "This woman shall give you a gift to become a true elite. Though, you'll have to use it when the time is right."

Reisuke just gave an innocent smile. "Ookie dookie."

F

"The kid probably won't slay 1st and 2nd in a day. So, I'll watch to see how things will play out well. If not, then the kid will have to go." Vivian thought with a darkened look on her face.

At the Osun Cathedral

Touma and his friends arrived at the old cathedral, upon arriving there was Natsuko's police vehicle.

"Looks like Natsuko's vehicle is still here." Touma pointed out.

"It would appear so," Tsuchimikado approached the vehicle and looked inside through the windows. "Hmm..." He tried to open it but it was locked. "Natsuko must've locked the car."

Itsuwa inspected the vehicle. "There are no scratches on the car. We can assume that Natsuko arrived here and went inside the building."

Index had her hands on her hips. "Geez, I wonder if Natsuko is just asleep in the church or something."

Aiho thought otherwise. "I doubt it, she takes her job seriously as a police detective."

Kanzaki began to focus her senses. "..." After a few seconds, she felt small traits of magic power. "What magic is this?"

"I detect it too." The priestess saw Orsola was next to her staring at the cathedral. "Magic power was used, only small traits of it."

Kanzaki's had a troubled look on her face. "I have a bad feeling about this."

Aiho clapped her hands. "You guys, we'll go investigate the cathedral. However, I suggest two remain here to guard the vehicle just in case. So, Kanzaki and Index will remain outside. Touma, Orsola, Tsuchimikado, and Itsuwa will come with me to look inside."

They entered and came to the great hall.

The place was even more messy and the benches were in bad shape. "Look at the benches, they look old," Itsuwa said approaching the aisle cautiously.

Tsuchimikado inspected the benches close up. "Hmm...it looks like someone stepped on them with both their feet, but, a human couldn't have done this with a big weapon or machine."

"Agreed..." Aiho added looking at the other benches. "Something tells me there was a struggle here."

Orsola held out her lotus wand. "It's time to shed some light." She pointed it up. "Luminous gives us the light to shine through the darkness." A green light ball shined from the top of the wand like a lantern. The moment the room was lit up, they saw blood stains on the floor, startling Itsuwa and Touma.

"What the hell is that?"

"Is that blood!?"

Aiho had a disturbed look on her face as she felt like things were worse than ever. "Guys step away." She had her arms out and crouched down to see the blood close. She slowly took an ear cleaner and took a tap at the stain. "Looks dry, but..." She looked at the blood that was on the ear cleaner. "From the looks of things, this wasn't dry for long."

Tsuchimikado let out a groan. "Then we presume that whatever went on in here didn't happen too long."

Touma had a question. "Do you think this blood belongs to Natsuko and the officers that were with her?"

Aiho stood up and looked at the teenage high school boy. "I can't be sure, but..." She then paused when she saw a wallet on the floor. "A wallet..." She picked it up and opened it then her eyes widened. "It's Natsuko's I.D.!"

Tsuchimikado approached behind the anti-skill leader. "She's right, this has Natsuko's police I.D. and driver's license." He noticed some liquid in the wallet. "Looks like there's blood stains on the wallet too."

Touma gritted his teeth. "Damn it, did something awful happen to Natsuko and the other officers?"

"Hold it, Kami, we can't be sure of that," Aiho assured trying to calm the teenage boy down. The Anti-Skill leader put the wall in a plastic bag. "We'll take this as evidence."

Itsuwa saw a marushin M60 resolver on the floor. "Look here, a Marushin M60 resolver." She looked at it closely and put some gloves on. Checking the cylinder. "Looks like it was used, there are still three remaining bullets." Her eyes caught a glimpse of other bullets on the floor. "These other bullets look like they're extra ones just in case whoever used the ones in the gun."

"Should we investigate further?" Orsola asked.

"Yes, I believe there is a hallway with a door that leads to the basement," Aiho answered. "However, Touma, Tsuchimikado, Orsola, you three will investigate there while Itsuwa and I look around here some more."

Tsuchimikado and Orsola nodded their heads while Touma felt utterly nervous.

Tsubaki was dropped off at the apartment to meet Misaka, Uiharu, and Saten's room.

The four were in the living room. Uiharu had her laptop ready. "I was able to look up some information on Reisuke's background. His parent's names are Shinji and Yayoi. They were part of the Omekata Cult and presumed dead." Uiharu looked utterly disturbed.

Saten felt so sad about hearing the news. "That's so sad, is Reisuke going to be okay?"

Misaka was sitting on the couch with her arms crossed. "No child should have to deal with the loss of their parents."

Tsubaki had her eyes closed. "I'm afraid that might not be the case." The middle school girls looked at the 6th diary holder in confusion.

"What do you mean by that?" Uiharu asked.

Tsubaki had a serious look on her face. "Remember, Funstsu had brainwashed me and the other cult members. I would imagine that his parents became...like my former followers." She then clenched her hands. "Then again, that was also partly my fault. No doubt, that Reisuke has become brainwashed as my followers did."

Despite the unnerving details, Uiharu felt like she should help the child. "Even so, we should try to track down the kid, I believe Rea Amano said he was staying with Yuki's house for a few days."

Tsubaki was utterly afraid upon hearing that. "Oh no, if that child is a Future Diary user then things could get bad."

Misaka stood up from the couch. "Well, we're going over for lunch so let's go."

"Yeah!" Uiharu and Saten declared pumping their arms. Tsubaki giggled a little at the high spirit that the girls displayed.

B

In the Great Hall

Aiho was checking more the room. "Hmm...from the looks of things, this place was abandoned. It would make sense to use it as a hideout for drug dealers. Although, this isn't probably the work of drug dealers."

Itsuwa was on the other side looking at the floor. Dirt and old broken pieces of wood was all over the floor. Then something caught her eye, it was red liquid but it was shaped funny. "What is that?" She crotched down as to get a closer look at red liquid realizing what it was. "Oh no...blood, but, its shaped like a foot print." She stood up. "Aiho, come over here."

Touma, Tsuchimikado, and Orsola found the way to the door of the basement. They found out the door was ripped off its hinges. "Whoa, what happened to the door?" Touma asked.

Tsuchimikado looked at the hinges. "Looks like someone was able to break the door off its hinges. Although, the hinges are quite old...however." He looked at the door. "Someone was still able to pull the door down easily. The hinges don't look like they were broken down with a weapon or tool. In other words, someone with brute strength must've been able to pull down the door like it was nothing."

Touma found this hard to believe. "Who could pull a door like this down easily?"

Orsola had to wager a guess. "Our answer might come to us if we explore the basement." She lit up her lotus wand once more. "Follow me."

The three came to the hallway and came to the door that leads to the extra library area. Before they could enter, a foul odor entered their nostrils.

Orsola held her nose in disgust. "Whoa, what is that stench?"

Tsuchmikado turned his head away despite that had a calm expression. "Smells like the blood of a corpse." He felt an elbow hit his arm. "Kamijou, what was that for?"

"This isn't the time for jokes." Touma retorted.

"I know I crack jokes but nothing like this!" Motoharu defended rubbing his arm that was elbowed. "Either way, we should investigate it."

"Seeing a corpse...that's a nice image," Touma said sarcastically.

They entered the old computer room. It was dark, Orsola kept her spell on and lit the room. "Looks like there was a struggle down here."

Tsuchimikado put his fingers to his chin observing the computers knocked down. "Yeah..." He then looked down and saw two guns on the floor. "Looks at these..." He picked up the two guns. "Looks like Natsuko's officers were down here." He emptied the cylinder. "A few bullets are still good, but only one was used. Whoever got the drop of the officers before they fire their guns again."

Orsola felt disturbed. "This can't be good."

"Guys..." Touma had his hand closing his nose. "That odor is getting stronger. Whatever is down here must be a corpse."

Tsuchimikado decided to investigate further. "Wait, here, I'll go look ahead." Taking the suggestion, the Academy City spy went along toward the far back and came to a back door. "Looks like an extra room." He thought as he put his hand on the doorknob and surprisingly it was open. What he saw surprised him, there was another hallway but it was dark. "Damn, it's pitch black inside here I can't hardly see..." He took out a flashlight and aimed it down there as much as he could. He looked down and saw a footprint a bloody one. "A foot print...strange one. Its covered in blood too."

Suddenly he felt something abruptly grab his wrist startling the teenage boy.

"AAHHHHHH!~"

Touma and Orsola turned their heads alarmed at the screams of their friend. Moving quickly, they went along where the blonde teenager went and entered the door in the back. "Tsuchimikado!" Touma shouted. "Are you alright?"

Orsola saw Tsuchimikado's wrist grabbed by something in the shadows. She put her wand above to give more light and saw a dying officer Jake. "Kids...why are you here?" Jake asked blood dripping from his mouth.

Orsola saw the officer's body. His legs, arms, and face were covered with severely battered bruises and gashes on his torso. "His wounds look bad!" Orsola said her tone a hint.

Tsuchmikado turned to Touma. "Kamijou, alert Aiho at once, and have them call for an ambulance right away!" The other teenager nodded and ran off.

"No...I'm already dying..." Jake spoke in a weak tone.

Orsola gritted her teeth. "No, you can't die, you have a family that is waiting for you!"

Jake smiled weakly. "I know...but, my injuries are too much. I didn't have the strength to walk let alone move." He coughed violently. "Listen...the enemies that did this... were small creatures...not sure if you will believe me. But, goblins...a little ones did this. I overheard that the leader is responsible for the missing teenage boys."

Tsuchimikado looked at the officer's condition. "I'm surprised he's still able to speak. It seems his will was capable of having him deliver this message to us."

Jake's hand was held by Orsola. "Jake, listen, we'll do what we can to make sure your death wasn't for nothing. But, where are Natsuko and the others?"

"She was taken by the goblins...cough...cough...the other officers are dead." Tears started to pour down the officer's cheeks. "I wasn't able to stop them and save Natsuko...I'm sorry..." He then leaned his head down as his eyes grew dim and dim until he was motionless.

"Jake..." Orsola said with a sad look on her face.

Tsuchmikado stood up. "C'mon, let's get his body to the others."

11:59 AM

Rea Amano and Reisuke were preparing lunch in the kitchen.

"I got a helper in the kitchen." Rea giggled playfully.

"Glad to help," Reisuke said with an innocent smile. The comment flattered Rea which made her smile sweetly.

Yukiteru smiled. "Perhaps he's nothing more than an innocent child."

Ding Dong

Rea turned her head to the door. "Yuki, could you get that?"

Yukiteru got up from the couch and walked to the front door, once he opened it he saw four girls. "Misaka, Uiharu, Saten,...Tsubaki, why are you here?"

"Sorry, Rea wanted to meet Tsubaki and Misaka since she hadn't gotten to meet them." Uiharu fibbed. "That she also invited us for lunch."

Yuno was peeking from the corner of the kitchen. "6th..." She muttered in a whispering tone.

"Oh, looks like our other guests are here." Rea beamed as she walked over to the front door. "Greetings, I see two new faces."

Misaka greeted the older woman. "Hello, my name is Mikoto Misaka."

Tsubaki bowed her head. "It's an honor to meet Yukiteru's mother. My name is Tsubaki Kasugano."

"Nice to meet you both," Rea greeted with a smile. "If you both don't mind leave your shoes by the front door please."

The four girls agreed to do so.

"Reisuke, we got some new friends here." Rea introduced the four girls to a five-year-old boy.

Uiharu lends her hand to the boy. "Nice to meet you, I'm Uiharu Kazari." The boy shook her hand with an innocent smile.

Saten was swooned by the boy. "He's so cute!" She cooed cupping her hands.

"Hello, what's your name?" The boy asked the middle school girl.

"Oh, my name is Saten Ruiko. I'm a friend of Yuno and Yukiteru." Saten replied with a wave.

Misaka approached the child. "Hello, my name is Mikoto Misaka."

Tsubaki looked at the boy suspiciously. "Hm..." She then noticed Reisuke looking in her direction and eyeing down at her new kimono. "Does he know somehow?"

"Anyway, lunch is almost ready," Reisuke said with an innocent smile.

"Yum...what are we having?" Saten asked.

Yuno gestured her hand at Tsubaki which she followed to the living room. "6th, what are you here for?" She asked coldly.

"I'm not here to steal Yukiteru away if that's what you're implying," Tsubaki answered. "I'm here on a mission to take down 5th."

Yuno narrowed her eyes looking a bit unconvinced. "Look, I'm sure you noticed that he's suspicious of me too. We'll help keep an eye on things for the time being."

Reluctantly, Yuno had no choice. "Do what you want." She walked away back to the kitchen.

Misaka overheard this. "It seems Tsubaki's suspicions were correct. The question is, how will we approach Reisuke?" She never thought of killing the boy, let alone if it was an option.

At 12:21 Amano's kitchen

Lunch was ready, the gang sat down at the table to eat.

Each had a salad. Reisuke was sitting with Rea by him. On the left and right were Tsubaki and Misaka.

Rea brought an extra small table for Uiharu and Saten. "This is good."

Uiharu took a bit and was fascinated. "Wow, Reisuke, this is delicious!"

"Yeah, kind of reminds me of how my friends and I feast in our dorm room." Saten reminded with glee.

Reisuke was intrigued. "Really, what did you guys eat?"

"First, it was a nabe party. I along with Misaka, Uiharu, Misaka, and...another friend of ours Kuroko had a stew. Also, our friend Erri joined us. The food we had was Turtle Bay with beef and fried vegetables."

Rea almost felt hungry again. "Wow, sounds like fun."

Yukiteru could almost drool. "So delicious too."

Yuno didn't say a word. Uiharu had an idea. "Perhaps we can make that someday, Yuno, you can join us if you would like." Yuno was silent for a minute before she looked at Yukiteru, who gave her a simple nod.

"Sure thing," Yuno replied softly.

Saten had another suggestion as a sly grin took shape on her face. "Also, Misaka will surely tell the details about the boy she's crushing on." Misaka almost dropped her cup of soda upon hearing that. "B-Boy...I don't know what you're talking about..."

"C'mon, you said you owe a certain boy for helping you out of a jam." Saten winked teasingly. It was obvious that Saten was referring to Touma Kamijou.

Misaka's face went beet red. Yukiteru just stared with obliviousness.

Reisuke was speechless. "I have never seen such lively people before." He then had a secret menacing look on his face. "No matter, I have no reason to kill them. However, if they prove to be a pain in the butt. Then I'll use my new power."

Tsubaki looked at the five-year-old boy. "He's plotting something."

They started to eat their feast.

Yuno was checking out a small tomato with her fork. "Weird..." She thought as she was feeling a heaviness within the fruit. Tsubaki noticed this but didn't say a word knowing that Yuno was observant.

Yukiteru picked up a tomato and was about to eat it when Yuno stopped him. "Wait, something is wrong with the tomatoes they feel heavy."

Misaka overheard this. "Damn, was the fruit spiked, no... it's obvious that the tomatoes were the only ones."

"Just in case, the salad will have to go." Yuno took her and Yuki's salad to throw them in the trash.

Reisuke didn't react but he was a little pissed off. "An observant little mink isn't she?" He then caught a glimpse of Tsubaki staring at him. "Hmm...6th seems to be onto me too." He then looked at the others, Saten and Uiharu were too busy eating their food. However, he saw that Misaka was giving him a rough look. "Wow, so, Mikoto is onto me too."

Yukiteru heard his cell phone vibrate and checked the Diary's entry which read. "5/13 12:01 Finishing eating lunch with Mom, Yuno, and Rei-kun. Yuno threw the salad away. 5/13 19:21 Home-Bath. Reisuke and Yuno will be taking a bath together.

He gasped softly. "Wait, the future changed, but, I didn't do anything."

Reisuke was walking through the hallway looking irritated that his first plan was a bust but just kept his smile. "The 2nd, 6th, and that Mikoto girl seems alerted. However, it seems that 1st, Uiharu, and Saten aren't aware. No matter, I'll get my chance and as for the others, I'll be sure to rid of them too."

Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Sorry about the salad, you worked so much into it." Yuno was giving him an innocent smile.

Tsubaki was there too. "Yes, we'll make it up to you someday." She bowed her head.

Reisuke turned around with an innocent yet reasonable smile. "No biggie, you two didn't want to get a tummy ache."

Yuno's smile turned a little eerie like she was going to give the boy a warning. "Well, it's my thing. I have to take care of the people I care about."

"Does that include your other friends?" Reisuke asked curiously.

"You might say that..." Yuno replied as she began to walk away. "Anyway, Tsubaki, let's go." The kimono girl followed the other Holder.

Once the two were gone, a sadistic smile took place on Reisuke's face. "Oh, big sister Yuno...is amazing...this going to be fun. 6th is quite interesting than I figured."

Misaka went outside to talk with Uiharu and Saten, sharing what she overheard.

Uiharu found this hard to believe. "C'mon, do you think that boy is capable of hurting someone?"

Saten had to agree. "Yeah, but, it's not like he could do anything."

Misaka had her arms crossed. "I know it's hard to believe, but, Yuno was serious. So, I'll have you guys take this to the station." She had a plastic bag of the two tomatoes. "Have the police take you to the lab and fast."

"I'll give Nishijima a call." Uiharu took out her cell phone.

"We'll go back inside then," Saten said as her classmate nodded.

A short time later

Nishijima picked up Saten, Tsubaki, and Uiharu. Though, Misaka decided to stay a little longer but would catch a cab back to the apartment which her classmates agreed to let her.

Saten gave the inspector the plastic bag and tomato. "Hmm, I'll have the lab look at it as quickly as I can."

"Be sure they have it done quickly, I get the feeling something is going to happen," Saten said a hint of concern in her tone.

Tsubaki had her own thoughts. "5th is a quite the sneaky child for someone that's five years old. He'll be a tricky one to boot. The question is, can Yukiteru bring himself to kill a child? I would imagine no, but, Yuno probably would."

They returned to the station, only to see Kurusu in the office area, on a phone call. "I see...a tragic." The chief noticed that Nishijima and the others returned. "Aiho, Nishijima, and the others are back, I'll inform them while you and your team return. Over and out."

Kurusu approached the inspector. "Nishijima...I have bad news."

M

Reisuke gathered a large bag and carried it to the bathroom. "Ahahahaha..." He looked at his female puppet. "What is this, you're asking? I plan to get rid of 2nd. Did you know for the human body a current of over so milliamps is lethal? Also salt makes the current more conductible." He came back with two electric cords from the laundry machine and cut it in half.

Misaka overheard and was in disbelief. "Oh no.." She quickly had to think this through and an idea occurred to her. "I think I have a solution." She quickly made it to the living room and found Yukiteru. Explaining the situation, Yukiteru was shocked to hear this but was more shocked when his Diary's entry revealed Yuno's fate. "I think I know a way you can stop the power, so, listen carefully."

Reisuke arrived in the bathroom and saw Yuno getting inside. "Hey, big sis, I can join you?" Hiding two cords behind his back with rubber gloves. Yuno smiled back. "Sure." The moment the girl had her head turned, Reisuke saw his chance. "Now... success!"

Suddenly the power went out, surprising Reisuke. "What the hell, did 1st do this?" Just the bathroom door opened and Yukiteru came inside. "Yuno, are you okay?"

Reisuke fled into the hallway laughing innocently but creepily. "Ahahahaha!"

Misaka entered the bathroom. "Here you go." She handed over a towel to the girl, which she took. "Sounds like the boy is a Diary Holder."

Yukiteru couldn't believe this was happening. "Reisuke..."

Rea offered Misaka to stay for the night considering it was late. Misaka almost declined the kind offer, but, after seeing what would happen, she decided to leave in the morning and slept on the couch.

Vivian was outside on the street with her hands in her scientist jacket pockets. "Looks like the kid didn't get the chance. No matter, the boy's power shall be demonstrated as a good specimen for my experiment." A sinister grin was shown on her face.

22:12 Mountainous Section of Sakurami City

Minene was in her cabin feeding chipmunks. "To think Tsubaki was saved by 1st's new pals." An image of Touma came to her mind. "Damn, that brat keeps popping in my head. Well, that'll end when I put him six feet under." She felt her phone vibrate and read her Diary's entry. "Right now the 5th is suspected to have invaded Amano's home"

The 9th holder just chuckled amusingly. "Geez, 1st is about to get his ass picked off by a toddler. Talk about hilarious. I wonder if Kamijou or his pals will interfere."

Natsuko has disappeared, only one officer was found alive but died later. Misaka, Tsubaki, Saten, and Uiharu got to meet Reisuke(known as 5th), but the first attempt to kill Yukiteru and Yuno failed. Misaka was able to mess up Reisuke's second attempt. Reisuke's identity has been discovered and the boy seems to be aware of it now. Vivian, what is her plan and what does she mean by experiment and Reisuke's power? Find out next time.

End of chapter.