Chapter 40- Heroes turned Villians
Yurina was quickly making her way to the S.M.A.Ts meeting room. Once she got there, she
threw open the door, sitting at the meeting table were Yuko Nakazawa, Yoshizawa Hitomi and
Rika Ishikawa.
"What is it?" asked Nakazawa, Yurina was bent over, hands on her knees trying to catch her
breath.
"I don't really know, but it's not good at all." panted Yurina, "I intercepted radio transmissions
from a small city, Takayama, located north east of Tokyo.", Yurina still breathing heavily, sweat
on her forehead as well.
"Calm down Yurina." said Nakazawa, "Now tell me, what's so special about these
transmissions?"
"It was chaotic, mass panic." said Yurina, "Reports of a massive attack launched against the city,
the people on the radios screaming for help. And then..."
"Then what?" asked Yoshizawa, Yurina lowered her head, shaking it back and forth.
"Silence...complete, and total silence." said Yurina, "Just as quickly as I picked up these
transmissions, did they cease."
Everyone gasped, "Alright, that does it." said Nakazawa, she then stood up from the table.
"Radio all S.M.A.T members, tell them all to head down to the hanger, we're going to investigate
and lend our help."
The S.M.A.T leaders stood up, saluted Nakazawa and quickly left the room to fulfill her orders.
Down in the hanger, Ayaka was busy finishing up service on the S.M.A.T jets, suddenly the large
hanger entrance doors began to open. Ayaka looked over, and much to her surprise, the entire
S.M.A.T forces were rushing through the doors and towards the aircraft.
Ayaka approached Nakazawa, and saluted her.
"What's going on?" asked Ayaka, wiping her oily hands on a cloth.
"There was some kind of massive attack on Takayama city, we need to get out there right away
and investigate." said Nakazawa, "How soon can we take off?"
Ayaka smiled, "I just finished servicing these Aircraft, So they're ready to go whenever you are."
"Good." said Nakazawa, "Alright everyone!, climb on board your assigned aircraft and prepare to
move out."
The Berryz and H!P kids climbed on board their aircraft first, followed by the S.M.A.Ts
members, who all split up and climbed into the S.M.A.T passengers compartments underneath
the S.M.A.T aircraft.
Ayaka was on the ground, waving Momokos jet into position on the launch track. Her jet slowly
moved down the runway, towards the launch catapult. The front gear then locked into the
catapult, Ayaka inspecting it thoroughly before moving to Miyabis jet. Which had just finished
locking into the launch catapult as well, followed by Risakos.
Inside Momokos aircraft, down in the passengers compartment, Chisato Okai was just finishing
up explaining how to lower the restraining devices and brace for takeoff. Chisato was the
Passenger compartments attendant.
Konno Asami was sitting in her seat, tapping the ground with her right foot repeatedly.
"Konno!, cut it out!" said Ogawa, becoming more and more annoyed by the constant tapping.
"I can't help it!" cried Konno, "I hate flying!"
Everyone in the compartment looked over at Konno.
"Thanks for telling us that just now." said Yoshizawa, "I would of gotten on another jet if I had
known I'd be riding with a girl who's afraid of flying."
Everyone laughed out loud, and nodded their heads.
"It's ok Konno, we're safe in the Momokos hands. She's the Pilot." said Reina.
Everyone in the Cockpit gasped.
"Momokos flying this thing!!" screamed Sayumi, "I want off, I want off!"
Just then a voice came on, over the Passengers compartment overhead speaker.
"Alright, everyone prepare to take off." said Momoko, "We'll be launching in 2 minutes."
Everyone pulled down their roller coaster styled restraining devices and locked them into their
seats. The engines of the large aircraft began to come to life, starting off softly, then building up
to a loud roaring sound. The entire aircraft began to shake, the S.M.A.T girls all whimpering in
fear, some of with them hands together praying.
"Ok brace yourselves." said Momoko, "3....2....1 LIFTOFF!"
The S.M.A.T girls were pushed back into their seats as the aircraft took off, the interior of the
passengers compartment shaking violently back and forth. The whole aircraft then began to tilt
upwards as the aircraft entered the launch tunnel. Within seconds, the aircraft exited the launch
tunnel and began to gain altitude. The shaking stopped, the aircraft flying much smoother as it
climbed into the sky.
"Well that wasn't so bad." said Ogawa, she looked over at Konno who's eyes were wide open, a
petrified expression on her face. "you alright Konno?"
"Yeah...I'm fine, thank you." said Konno, still looking terrified.
Momoko tilted her aircraft to the left and began to make her first pass over TV Tokyo, waiting to
link up with Miyabi and Risako as soon as they were out of launch tunnel and into the sky. As
she flew overhead, Miyabis jet exited the launch tunnel at great speed and climbed into the sky.
Momoko flew over to Miyabi and they met up and joined formation.
"How did your passengers hold out?" asked Momoko as she looked out of her cockpit over at
Miyabi.
"I'm not to sure, but I think we'll have a few full barf bags." joked Miyabi, Momoko laughed.
"Ok, let's make our last pass over TV Tokyo and join up with Risako as soon as she's out." said
Momoko.
"Roger that." said Miyabi, she and Momoko then flew back towards TV Tokyo on their last pass.
Just as they were nearing TV Tokyo, they saw Risakos jet leave the launch tunnel, gain altitude,
and then joined up with Miyabi and Risako in triangle formation. Momoko in the lead.
"Ok, let's head over to Takayama, full throttle." said Momoko, she then pushed her throttle stick
all the way to the max and the jet blasted off towards Takayama city.
Soon all three jets were just a few miles away from Takayama, but they could already see large
columns of black smoke rising into the sky, bright fires burning in the distance as well.
"Oh no..." said Momoko softly, she then pressed a small white button on her control board and
the speaker in the passengers compartment came on.
"Nakazawa, you might want to see this." said Momoko, she then pressed a green button on her
control panel, a TV screen inside the compartment switched on. Presenting a live video feed from
a camera positioned underneath Momokos jet nose cone.
Loud gasps and worried chatter filled the passenger compartment.
"That can't be Takayama city...can it?" asked Reina.
"Of course it is..." said Nakazawa.
As Momokos jet got closer to the city, she eased her throttle back, the jets slowing down.
Momoko made one pass over the small city, staring out of her cockpit at the destroyed city that
used to be Takayama.
"Momoko!" said Nakazawa.
"Yes ma'am?" asked Momoko.
"Radio Miyabi and Risako." said Nakazawa, "Tell Miyabi to set down at the West end of the city,
and tell Risako to set down at the north end. We'll land in the city center."
"Yes Ma'am." said Momoko, she then told Miyabi and Risako, Nakazawas order. The three
aircraft then split up and headed to a different area of the city.
Momoko switched her aircraft into hover mode once she found a clear spot to land in the city
center. She then lowered her landing gear and eased her aircraft down towards the ground, soon
her aircraft made soft contact with the ground. Momoko powered down her aircraft, then pulled
down a black lever, which opened the passengers compartment doors.
All of the S.M.A.T members exited the passengers compartment, what they saw shocked them.
as far as the eye could see, were dead civilians, destroyed buildings and fires burning out of
control.
Nakazawa lowered her head and took a deep breath, "Alright everyone, file out and search for
survivors. But be on your guard, we don't know if the attackers are still here or not."
The twenty girls from Momokos aircraft, which included all of Morning Musume, Country
Musume, Yuko Nakazawa, Kaori Iida, and Biyuuden all spread out and began to search the
destroyed city.
They searched in groups of three, Country Musume was one group, Biyuuden was it's own group.
While Konno, Ogawa and Risa made up another group of three. Yoshizawa being the leader of
Morning Musume, stayed with Yuko Nakazawa and Kaori Iida. Sayumi, Reina Tanaka, and Eri
Kamei made another group. While Takahashi and Koharu made a group of 2.
Takahashi and Koharu ran through the city streets, in disbelief at the destroyed city.
"Is there anybody out there!" screamed Koharu, but she was only met with silence. The two girls
then continued to search.
In another section of the city, was Konno, Ogawa and Risas group.
"This is terrible." said Ogawa. "who would do such a thing?"
"I dunno, but to murder innocent civilians is awful, they weren't even armed." said Konno as she
checked on the dead bodies, searching for any signs of life from any of them.
Yuko Nakazawa, Kaori Iida and Yossi were climbing up a charred black building, trying to get a
better view of the city. After climbing 4 stories up, they could go no further, they knew the
building used to be much taller, but the rest of the building was missing, destroyed by some
unknown force.
As Yuko stepped out onto a ledge, she looked out at the city of Takayama, the only voices she
heard were those of the S.M.A.T members down below, searching for survivors.
"I came here once..." said Nakazawa, "I visited this city a few months back."
Kaori Iida stood beside her and place her hand on Nakazawas shoulder.
"It was a beautiful city, not crowded like Tokyo, with very welcoming and friendly people." said
Nakazawa, "What kind of monsters would destroy such a beautiful and peaceful city!"
Just then a voice came on over Nakazawas radio, that was attached to her waist.
"Commander Nakazawa!" said Rika Ishikawas voice.
Nakazawa took the radio off her hip and moved it to her mouth, "Yes, what is it?" asked
Nakazawa.
"You better come to our location...we found something disturbing." said Rika Ishikawa.
"Ok, switch on your locator beacon and we'll be right there." said Nakazawa, she then pulled out
a small GPS like device and turned it on, a small map of Takayama city came on the screen. A
tiny green dot appeared on the screen not too far from Nakazawas location. Nakazawa, Yossi and
Kaori Iida began to make their way towards the dot, where Rika Ishikawas group was.
Soon they met up with Rika Ishikawas search party.
"Ok, what is it?" asked Nakazawa, Rika Ishikawa took a step the left and motioned her hand
towards a brick wall of a destroyed building, a large mound of dead civilians was in-front of it.
But most disturbing of all, was that, written on the brick wall was a message.
"Death to all humans!" was written in human blood, beside the message was a large black flag, a
crimson red horse shoed shaped symbol was in the center, "Mutant Brotherhood." was also
written on the flag.
"Oh no..." said Nakazawa
Meanwhile, Country Musume was continuing their search for survivors, Mai lead her group
through the silent city streets, carefully stepping over dead bodies. Just then she heard a sound, a
soft whimpering sound.
"Do you hear that?" asked Mai, the others nodded their head and listened even more carefully.
"It's coming from over there." said Miuna, pointing towards an over turned truck. The three girls
then rushed over to the truck.
Mai opened the door and looked inside, she saw a terrified little girl, the first sign of life they had
seen since they arrived in the devastated city. The child moved away from the door, and towards
her dead mother, huddling up next to her.
Mai reached her hand into the truck, "It's alright, we're here to help you." said Mai, the child
shook her head.
"No!, no!, go away!!" cried the child, Mai tried to slowly reach in and grab ahold of the child, but
she kicked Mais hand away with her foot.
"We're the good guys." said Asami, "We're with the Special Mutant Assistance Team."
"Mutant!?" cried the child, "Go away!, your just like them!!"
"Like who?" asked Miuna.
"The ones who came here, the ones who destroyed our city." said the child "Mutants!"
"Mutants attacked your city?" asked Mai, the child nodded her head quickly and glared at Mai
and the others.
"But we're not like them, we're good mutants." said Miuna, "We just want to help you."
just then Mais' radio came on, "This is Commander Nakazawa to all S.M.A.T members, head
back to the aircraft, we're leaving NOW!"
"But Commander, we found a survivor." said Mai.
"I said NOW!!" roared Nakazawa, "We should never of come here!."
"Yes ma'am." said Mai, she then turned off her radio and tried to convince the child once more to
come with them.
"Please, we have to get you out of here." pleaded Mai, the child shook her head.
"Go away Mutants!" cried the child, grabbing the arm of her dead mother.
Miuna and Asami then heard a sound, soft at first, but quickly getting louder. Suddenly a large
black helicopter flew overhead, followed by 2 more.
"Let's go Mai!" said Asami, Mai Satoda sighed sadly then nodded her head.
"That's your mother, isn't it?" asked Mai, the child glared angrily then turned away.
"I'm so sorry." said Mai sadly, she then pulled her head out of the truck and closed the door.
Mai then waved her two comrades back towards the aircraft, but as Miuna was about to leave,
she heard dog barking softly. She looked over and saw a miniature dashund tugging against it's
collar, trying to pull itself free from it's leash. As Miuna looked over, she saw a human hand
sticking out from a pile of rubble that must of fallen from a building onto the dogs owner.
Miuna then ran towards the dog and knelt down beside it, the dog began to whine and beg.
Miuna then unhooked the leash hook that was attached to the dogs collar, picked up the small
dog and held onto it as she ran back to the aircraft.
Nakazawa was standing outside the passenger compartment of Momokos aircraft as it was
powering up, waving into the compartment as they arrived. Everyone was onboard now, except
for Country Musume.
Nakazawa looked up at the sky and saw 3 black helicopters circling the city, spotlights aimed at
the ground. When she turned her eyes back to the ground, she saw the 3 members of country
Musume running towards them.
"Come on!!" cried Nakazawa.
Suddenly a black helicopters spotlight flashed down on the 3 girls, and without warning, began to
open fire on the 3 girls. Bullets began to pelt the ground all around Mai, Asami and Miuna. Mai
then screamed in pain as 7 bullets passed through both of her legs, the helicopter then stopped
firing as it passed over them.
Miuna and Asami stopped in their tracks and looked back at Mai.
"Just go!, I'll be alright!" yelled Mai, the wounds on her legs began to heal, but not fast enough
for her to get up and follow the others.
"Come on, RUN!!" screamed Nakazawa, Asami and Miuna looked at Mai once more, then
turned around and continued to run back towards the S.M.A.T aircraft, climbed aboard and
jumped into their seats, Nakazawa looked at Mai on the ground then shouted into the intercom.
"Lift off!!" shouted Nakazawa, the passenger compartment doors began to close. She then took
her seat and strapped in as the Momokos jet quickly began to lift off from the ground and climb
into the sky.
The black helicopter spun around and began to fly back towards the Mai, whose wounds were
fully healed now. The helicopter came to hover over her as 2 human soldiers jumped down to the
ground and pointed their guns at Mai Satoda. Mai held her hands up and surrendered.
Momoko, Miyabi and Risakos jets then joined up once again in triangle formation and flew back
towards Tokyo full throttle.
"What happened?" asked Konno, "Where's Mai Satoda?"
"She's gone..." said Nakazawa, "She was captured."
"Why?" asked Reina.
"It turns out, that mutants attacked and destroyed that city." said Nakazawa, "I believe we made a
grave mistake, heading out to investigate what happened."
"They'll think we did it..." said Kaori.
Asami was crying, while Miuna held her head low, the puppy whimpering in her hands.
"Why did you bring that thing onboard?" asked Nakazawa, annoyed by the puppies constant
whining.
"Please Nakazawa, I'm all this puppy has in the world. It's owner was dead, and I just couldn't
leave it." pleaded Miuna, holding the puppy against her body, stroking it's head.
Nakazawa held her hand against her forehead, then nodded her head.
"Alright, I'll let you keep it." said Nakazawa, as it was something to occupy her mind from the
pain of losing a friend.
Back at Takayama City, Mai Satoda was being lead forcefully by the soldiers who had captured
her, towards a column of tanks.
"Move you mutant scum!" shouted the soldier, as he pushed Mai hard with the butt of his rifle.
Mai stumbled, but regain her balance as she continued to walk.
As she neared the tanks and human soldiers, a jeep drove up and stopped in-front of Mai Satoda.
3 high ranking military officers then climbed down and approached Mai, glaring angrily at her. Mais
heart beat fast with fear, knowing she was in terrible danger.