You guys are awesome readers! Thanks for commenting as well! So here is chapter 21!!!
I would like to announce that...CHAPTER 22 WILL BE THE LAST CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I REPEAT, 22 WILL BE THE LAST CHAPTER! I’ll do my absolute best to upload it tomorrow for you guys, and I’ll write my future plans for the one shots I promised regarding this story
So please stick by guys!!! & in this last stretch of chapters (this one and one to go) I’d appreciate the comments on what you thought of the fic! Tomorrow shall be the concluding chapter!
For now, enjoy chapter 21!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: olive29: The meetings were fun to write so glad you liked them
As for the concert...we’ll see
X_Last-Cross_X: double Sasshi and double Jurina are very energetic aren’t they
Kochiki: The wotagei is Sasshi’s sacred ritual now
& yeah, thanks to Aki-p and the others, Takamina is saved! & lol, you’re right, both Jurina’s are very close in personality
Glad you liked the chapter!
bunny_rabbit: LMAO! Aki-p is indeed a troll isn’t the
& OMG, Sasshi doing wotagei in mirror mode, that’d be quite the epic scene
Haruko: Thank you! Glad your liking each one
& well...regarding Aki-p...well you’ll see in this chap but he aint too bad
& lol, there will be Jane&Atsuko moments in this chapter!
AshuraX: Lol indeed it’s tiring, I rarely see Aki-p without a poker face though
nunku: You’re welcome! Glad you loved the update! And agreed, double Jurina is kawaii! <3
sakura_drop_: Rena always kakkoi!
Glad you liked the Atsumina moment, there will be a AW Atsumina moments in this chapter
Ps. Your comments def aren’t fails. Pps. Of course, here is the update
Shinoki: Indeed, sad we’ll never see two Sasshi’s doing wotagei, but I guess one doing it is epic enough
Glad you’re happy! Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chichay12: You’re welcome! More Atsumina moments to come
& did my best to update today! Stayed up till 1 am to finish the chapter so I can upload it in the morning
FlameHazeKatsu: Cute OW Atsumina moment ne <3 Yuuchan was most likely comparing her nyannyan with Haruna but admiring both at the same time
abcari: Yeah, Akip was the shocker in that chapter
& thanks!
Archer1992: You’re welcome! More Atsumina to come!
Tanchan: LMAO! They’re probably wondering the same thing. Must be odd for them to be jealous of people who look like them
And yup, only Jurina can match Jurina in an energetic level! & wow, double the troll and double the airhead eh, that’d be quite something
lol. & hm...well once Yuko gets past drooling, and admiring both nyanyans, she’d cling to her one and true Haruna (she’d be in big trouble otherwise
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Takaminafan49: Glad you liked the chapter! Thanks!
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Chapter 21 – The Battle AW Atsuko’s POV I awoke the next morning to see the spot beside me on the bed was vacant. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and looked to the time. 5 am. Yawning, I got up and put on a shirt over my tank top and exchanged my pyjama bottoms for black leather pants. I left the room and headed to the cafeteria. It was still empty. I grabbed two coffees then headed to the back of the building. Going through the doors, knowing Minami would be on the other side. I saw her praying by the graves of our fallen comrades.
Patiently, I waited till she was done. Once she stood, I walked over to her. “Good morning” I smiled in greeting. She turned and smiled as I reached her.
“Good morning,” she leaned towards me and our lips met. It was an affectionate kiss, one of comfort, of love. We pulled apart and I saw her face go slightly red.
Still the same as always. “Here” I handed her the coffee which she gratefully took. Her attention was back to the graves and with my free hand I let our fingers intertwine. “Are you okay?”
She gave a small nod, “yeah...I just had to see them...Properly pay my respects... Atsuko, I won’t run away anymore...for their sakes, and for all the members’ sakes. Our objective remains the same, take down the government in order to ensure a peaceful future” Her grip gently tightened on my hand and I leaned my head on her shoulder.
“We’ll do it you know...We’ll be able to create that future someday”
I was glad Minami was once again by my side. I honestly couldn’t imagine a life without her. Last night we’d talked and fixed things between us. Re-implementing our promise to always stay together.
Flashback to the night before Minami and I reached the room, and after unlocking it we both stepped in. She lingered at the doorway and looked around.
“I kept everything the same you know...because I knew you’d come back” I stated as she let a small smile grace her face.
“Thanks...for believing in me...I know I let you down though” she said with downcast eyes.
I sighed and walked over to her, raised her head with my hand. “You came back...That’s all that matters”
I could see tears form in the corner of her eyes and I smiled, “come on, don’t go crying on me” I gently wiped her tears and she grabbed hold of my hand.
“I hated it...I hated being away from you” The tears slid down her face and I couldn’t help but smile since she looked like a little kid again. She reminded of the time when she cried because she was afraid we’d stop being friends with her when we were younger.
Really, such a kid. I smiled as I wrapped her in a hug and held her close.
“I hated it too...Remember, I told you I always wanted to be with you...Our meeting was fate Minami...I truly believe that, and I’ll always believe we’ll find our way to one another no matter what...So next time, let me bare the pain with you, okay?” I pulled away and she dried her tears and nodded.
“Good. Now that that’s settled, want to explain your date with the other Atsuko” I innocently asked as she froze up and instantly became nervous.
Holding out her hands in front of her and backing away she said, “It was nothing! Just a stupid bet I lost to Yuuchan”
I laughed, “Relax, I’m just teasing” walking up to her, I let my arms go around her neck and pulled her closer to me. “So this means we’re still together right. It’d be a shame if all my hard work into making you confess all those years ago goes to waste” I smirked and she blushed.
“Ah...yeah...of course. We’re still together”
Grinning, I gently pushed her backward till she reached my bed. She fell on her back and I leaned over her. Bringing my face closer, I stopped till out noses touched. “I love you” I confessed. Her eyes seemed to gleam and she closed the gap between us. Her kiss was gentle, but turned hungry and possessive. I returned her kiss in the same manner, placed my left hand under her shirt to rest on her stomach. After a few moments, we finally broke apart for air.
“I love you too” she whispered as she tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear. I moved to lie down beside her and rested my head on her chest. Closing my eyes, I fell asleep in her arms.
Back to the present Takamina's POV “Ow!” I yelled as my behind connected to the floor when I fell off the bed. I looked to the bed to see Sasshi had just kicked me off with her foot while still sound asleep. Jurina was curled beside her, her sleep undisturbed.
I grumbled as I stood from the floor and looked to the other bed where Yuko and Atsuko were sleeping soundly. Sighing, I said, “not fair.”
Last night we’d played jan ken po to see who’d have to share a bed with two others. Obviously I was one of the people who lost. Rubbing my back, I looked to the clock and saw it was 6am.
May as well stay awake, I won’t be getting any sleep like this. I washed up in the washroom and came out to see the members still soundly sleeping. I smiled as I looked to them.
Wow, I forgot how much I missed them. Last night before bed, I’d just told the members of my adventures here, and they’d told me about what was happening back home. It was nice catching up with them and joking around.
I quietly left the room and headed to the cafeteria. Once there, I wasn’t too surprised to see some other members. Yuko and Haruna were feeding each other breakfast, Rena was reading a book while having her breakfast, Miichan and Tomochin seemed to be debating something and Mariko sama had just sat down with them.
I walked in and greeted them, to which they all returned my greeting in kind.
“You’re up early” Rena commented as she pulled up the chair beside her. I yawned and went to sit by her.
“Yeah well, a certain someone didn’t let me get any sleep” I sighed as I remembered Sasshi’s bad sleeping habits.
Haruna’s eyes widened in surprise for some reason, “eh, but I thought you and your Atsuko weren’t like that with one another?”
Eh...What does Atsuko have to do with anything...Yuko elbowed Haruna, and Mariko sama and Tomochin sighed. Miichan smirked. I tilted my head...but then it finally clicked. “Eh!” I stood up quickly from my chair, sending it falling to the floor. My face was super red and I glared at Haruna, “No! Not Atsuko! Sasshi!”
I mentally scolded myself for saying that. Haruna tilted her head, “Eh, Sasshi! You’re together with Sasshi?”
“NO!” I yelled as I covered my ears and turned to the others, “make her stop~” I pleaded.
Miichan burst out laughing and the others also smiled at my expense.
“I think Takamina is trying to say that Sasshi has terrible sleeping habits, and they probably had to bunk together” Rena came to my resucue, and I sighed in relief.
I lifted my chair and sat back down. A few minutes later, Jane and Atsuko walked in and greeted us. We all ended up having breakfast together and chatted about simplistic things. By around 7:30, a few more members pooled into the cafeteria, including Yuuchan and Acchan.
“Morning” Acchan greeted as she took a seat beside me.
“I’ll get you breakfast” I offered as I stood and went to retrieve food for her.
“Oi general manager, grab me something too!” Yuuchan called from the table.
I brought back food for them both and they dug in.
Soon after that, the doors opened and I looked up to see Jurina...and Jurina...wearing the exact same thing. I almost spat out my drink at the site.
“Morning!” They both greeted cheerfully in the exact same manner. Rena looked up from her novel and raised an eyebrow at the two.
They ran over to our table and grinned. “ne, ne, can you tell us apart?”
Uwa, the other’s personalities are a tad different but these two are exactly alike. Yuuchan grinned and said, “Let’s make this fun, let’s have Takamina, Jane and Rena guess who’s who and see who’s right”
Miichan laughed, “That’s a great idea. It’s important for these three to be able to tell them apart”
Eh! I sighed.
Jane looked uninterested. “I’m not playing”
Yuuchan smirked, “oh, afraid you’ll lose at this like you did at the dating game”
For some reason those words hit a nerve on Jane and she looked fired up, “fine!”
“On a count of 3 then, point to the Jurina that belongs to your world...1...2...3!”
Each of us pointed at the same time. Jane and Rena pointed to the same Jurina and I pointed to the other.
“And the verdict is....” Yuuchan began.
Both Jurina’s raised a hand, “correct!”
Acchan whispered to me, “how did you know...even I couldn’t tell”
“Ah, well, you know, a leader has to know her members...”
Yeah right...I just guessed and was damn lucky. Jurina ran to Rena and hugged her from behind, “ne ne, how did you know it was me?”
Rena smirked, “I’ve known you since you were eight, it’s not that hard”
By now, all the members were at the cafeteria, except for...”Has anyone seen Sasshi and Sashiko?’ I asked.
As if on cue, the doors opened to reveal both Sasshis...dressed the same...
You’ve got to be kidding...
“Ne ne, can you guess...” before they could finish, both Jane and Yuko stood at the same time and pointed their guns at both Sasshis.
‘Ah!” one of them yelled and hid behind the other, while the Sasshi in front just raised her hands in surrender.
“That’s our Sasshi” Both Yuko and Jane said as they pointed to the one in front.
“Huh, how do you know?” Acchan asked.
Yui laughed, “because Sasshi is used to having Takamina san and Yuko san pointing their guns at her.”
“Boo, you’re no fun” Sasshi said.
“At least things are lively” Atsuko smiled at Jane as she playfully shoved her. Jane’s expression however was still serious.
“...I know...but they won’t stay like that” The atomosphere in the room suddenly got intense. Only I and my members didn’t understand why the change occurred.
“I suppose you’ll be addressing the matter” I turned to see Aki-p enter the room, a serious expression plastered on his face as well.
“Um, what’s wrong?” I asked.
Jane looked around the room and nodded. “Alright, everyone is pretty much here.” She stood on her chair and addressed all the members. “Listen...as you well know, yesterday we broke into one of the government’s main bases. Apparently, the person in charge of them is Captain Hiro...He’s the one who led the ambush on us”
There was a collection of murmurs in the room but they quieted down again when Yuko spoke. “As Minami explained, they’re after the chip they planned to use as a weapon against us...It’s not something we can let them get their hands on”
Jane spoke again, “Hiro isn’t exactly stable in the head, and he’s a cruel man and will do anything to get what he wants...even if it kills him. I guarantee he’s going to march all the soldiers from his base for a full out attack on us”
My members and I were shocked. “Wait, would they seriously charge you guys all the way out here?” I asked.
Aki-p was the one to answer, “Hiro does not think straight when he marches into battle. He’ll destroy everything in his way as he comes here...including those citizens your protecting on the outskirts.”
“It’s insane! He’ll get a bunch of his men killed. It’s a suicide mission!” Rie shouted.
“Yes but, it seems he wants to take as many of us down with him if possible” Yuki explained.
Karen rose, “Takamina san...that chip, can’t we use it as a weapon against them instead.”
Jane looked around at the members and shook her head. “No...for many reasons we can’t. It’s an unstable power source, using it as a weapon is dangerous since the weapon would be releasing all its power. I don’t trust it”
“But you used it to open the portal didn’t you?’ Kawaei said.
She nodded, “yes...merely a fraction of its power. Only used to power the main system of the device...Besides...I can’t guarantee if it’ll have enough power left once used as a weapon...and we need it to get Takamina and her friends back to their world. Right now though, the chip is ‘recovering’ it needs time to recharge before it can be used and stabilized to open the gate again. That’s why, while we prepare for this battle, Takamina and her friends, with a few of our members will stay at the base. Once the chip is good to go, one of my members will open the gate for you and you all will go home.”
I abruptly stood up, “wait a minute! So you expect us to just sit around and then leave while you all fight?”
Jane glared at me, “This is not your battle. Don’t be stupid. You and your friends need to get home unless you plan to stay and die. We can protect ourselves...you can’t”
I was taken aback, and Acchan pulled me back down to sit.
Jane faced her members again. “I’m sure you all knew it’d come to this...but as always, you all have a choice. You can stay and fight, or you can find somewhere safe to retreat to”
The members all looked around and whispered.
“Takamina san...I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say this...We’ve come this far fighting against them, and running won’t do any good. If we expect to make the change you’ve spoken about long ago, then we have to do this” Yui claimed as everyone nodded their agreement.
Sasshi raised her hand, “do you believe we have a chance against them” she honestly asked.
Jane looked to each and every face in the room, and smiled, “we will be prepared this time...we are strong, our will greater then there’s, our dreams brighter, our spirits stronger. Do I not only believe we can win this...but i believe each and every one of us can come out of this alive.”
“yeah! Once we take those bastards down, they’ll know not to mess with us!” Sasshi yelled.
“Taking them down will prove to the rest of them how far we’ve come and how serious we are!” Mocchi yelled.
Jane smirked, “so I take it you’re all in?”
“Our will greater, dreams brighter, spirit stronger!”
“Our will greater, dreams brighter, spirit stronger!”
Everyone in the room began to chant those lines, and I was in awe. It was at this moment I was reminded that they were a rebel group who’d dedicated their lives to fighting.
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Jane’s POV “Are you sure?’ I asked Aki-p as the two of us stood at the front of the base.
He nodded. “Yes, I’m sorry that I cannot fight by your side, but I have my family to take care of. I hope you can understand” he said guiltily.
I gave a faint smile and nodded, “yes...because I also have a family to take care of” I said as I glanced to the base where all the members were.
He smiled, “yes that’s true...and a wonderful family it is”
“Thanks...for saving Takamina...and for not asking about well...everything concerning what you saw”
He laughed, “It is not my business so I will not pry”
I smiled, “You’re very different, from the first time we met that is. I truly believe you have become and honourable man...and for that I thank you, because it proves to me that some people really can change”
He smiled and placed his hand on my head. Usually I wouldn’t permit anyone but the members to conduct this action, but I felt his affection, and it almost seemed fatherly. “For something like that, you need look no further than to yourself...because you are the true example of someone who can change, and thanks to that, I found the strength to be who I am today.” He ruffled my hair before letting go.
“I best be on my way, I wish you and your friends the best. May you all lead us into a new future. I’m sure our paths will cross again little warrior” he extended his arm for a handshake and I took it.
“Thank you” I sincerely said, and he was on his way.
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Everyone was in the lobby making final preparations. The government was most likely already making their way here.
Mariko stepped forward, “listen up! We intercept them at the border. We try our best to not let them get by. We have to keep this base and the citizens nearby protected.”
"A few members will be staying behind to guard the base and the village close by in case some soldiers slip by us. I want a medical team both here and on the field.” I instructed.
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Takamina’s POV My members and I sat on the sides and watched the rebels as they discussed their plans. We all felt uneasy, but knew there wasn’t much we could do except wait here.
“Neh, we’ll be going home soon right” Jurichan asked with worry.
I nodded, “yeah, don’t worry. Soon enough we’ll be back home with the others” I said, though my focus was still on the rebels.
Yuuchan placed a hand on my shoulder, “worried?
I nodded, “how can I not be...they’re going off to fight...Really makes me realize how good we have it back home”
Atsuko grabbed my hand and smiled, “that’s true...but I don’t think they’re particularly unhappy. They all have each other, and they seem content with that”
I smiled, “you’re right. All we can do is pray for their safety”
Sasshiko raised her fist in the air, “There will greater, dreams brighter, spirit stronger!” I laughed as Sasshi chanted what the rebels were not too long ago.
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Jane’s POV About 200 members were marching as we made our way to the border, the others guarding the base. The government would have around 400, but I believed we could handle those numbers.
I took a deep breath. “Nervous?’ Atsuko asked beside me.
I shook my head, “you kidding, we got this”
Yuko lightly bumped my shoulder, “you better believe we do. We’re ready for them this time.”
“Minami, remember your mission” Rena informed as I nodded.
“Yeah, take down captain Hiro”
“We’ll do our best to clear a path for you to get to him” Haruna said.
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A few hours later we arrived at the border, and I turned to Sasshi, "status?"
"They're approaching" she said.
"Alright then...everyone, this is merely a stepping stone to reaching our desired future. We have to fight and live to see another day...because we still have a lot of work ahead us...and we all need each other to be there. 7 years ago I promised you all a future, one we'd all see. On the way though, we lost some comrades...family members. But I want to keep this promise alive, for theirs, and our sake. Today, we enter the battle with 200! And what number will we leave it!?" I shouted.
"200!" Everyone yelled.
I smirked.
Yuko elbowed me, "nice speech there as always...leader" she grinned.
Armed and ready, we spread ourselves out on the field. Up ahead, we heard the soldiers approaching. I took out a katana and a hand gun. The field would be crowded, and most combat would be close range. The members and I put on our thermal goggles since we had smoke bombs we planned to put in use.
Atsuko tapped my shoulder and I turned to her. She lightly tapped her forehead to mine, "remember Minami, you're not fighting alone anymore. You have us"
I gave her a chaste kiss on the forehead. "I know. Let’s finish this so we can all go home"
The soldiers approached from the other side and caught sight of us. "Get them! No prisoners! Kill them all"
They ran down charging. I held up my hand to instruct my members to wait. Once the soldiers reached about half way to our location, I shouted, "now!!"
All the members threw and released their smoke bombs. The bombs all reached mid field and smoke covered the entire area up ahead. We could see past the smoke, and saw the soldiers were confused and panicked.
"Now!" I shouted again. The members at the back fired their arrows, and they soared through the sky, then downward at the soldiers standing at mid point.
"Keep firing! Members at front take cover, they're equipping their guns. Charge when you see an opening"
And charge we did.
Instantly, my site was set to the captain. He was guarded in the middle of his army. I swung the katana over my head and brought it down in a series of strikes as I ran through the soldiers. Swiftly I cut whoever came in my way. I felt a gun aimed at me, and raised my left hand holding the handgun and fired before they could.
I fired at soldiers at a far distance as I cut the ones nearby by swinging the sword 180 degrees. A few soldiers ran at me. One raised his sword and I blocked his hit with my blade. Another striked with his sword as I blocked with my gun. A third came at me, but a bullet went through his head before he could reach me. Then another two bullets went through the heads of the soldiers holding me back. Yuko and Atsuko ran a bit past me and killed whoever was in the way.
"Go!" Yuko called back to me.
"Reach their captain" Atsuko instructed.
I nodded and ran past them.
More soldiers came my way. From my waist, I unstrapped a spherical object, and threw it at the crowd of soldiers. Instantly as it hit the ground, a small explosion went off and sent them flying.
"Heads up" I turned and saw Mayu holding forward both her hands, strapped to her wrists were cannon looking weapons. Knowing better than to stand in her way, I moved to allow her a clear shot at the soldiers. From the cannon like weapons, small jagged metal rods were shot out each one in the dozens. They pierced through the soldiers without effort.
I ran ahead of the attack but stopped short when an explosion rang out close by. The blast sent me flying off my feet and I landed with a thud. Everyone around me was sent to the floor, my members and even the soldiers. I looked up to see a soldier in a tree carrying small explosives as he would sling shot them. Not caring who he hit.
I tried to quickly get up as my ears rang from the blast. Someone grabbed my arm and helped me up, I saw it was Rie. "Two can play this game" she said as she took out her own sling shot and attached one of the small bombs I used before. She fired at the tree the soldier was in and it exploded, sending the soldier spiralling to the ground.
I shook my head to clear it and then I took off again to the captain. This time I withdrew both my guns and fired at close distance. I shot one soldier up close in the head and the bullet travelled through and hit the guy behind him.
"Take this bitch" a soldier yelled as he loaded a machine gun.
Oh crap. However, from the tree close by, Rena jumped down with claws from each hand out, and she landed on the soldier, stabbing him with all 6 claws through his chest.
I took out a dagger from one of my boots and sent it flying at the approaching guy behind Rena.
Nodding my thanks, I kept going. Yagami kumi and Yuria both joined me as they ran by my side. Each having sharp brass knuckles equipped. Kumi grabbed a nearby soldier and flipped him on his back, then snapped his neck.
Yuria threw an uppercut at one soldier sending him to the floor, and grabbed another, twisting his arm behind his back as I slit his throat to finish him off.
Three soldiers ran angrily toward us, but were instantly shot down as they tried to approach. Turning back, I saw Kawaei Rina and Iwata Karen in the trees snipping at soldiers.
"Go ahead Takamian san" Yuria said.
I grabbed two more small explosives and threw them ahead to clear a path.
"Takamina! Over there. I looked to my right and saw Yuki welding duel ballades as she spun in a 360 degree motion and killed the surrounding soldiers. She then pointed to me where the captain was.
I quickened my pace as I had Hiro in my line of site. I knew he had to go down if we wanted a chance to end this. Soldiers kept getting in my way but I kept fighting them off. Just like the others were. I had to trust everyone was holding their own and that our medics were helping those who needed it.
The fighting just kept going, and even though I saw the captain, he seemed so far away, but I kept fighting. Using every bit of my strength to see this battle through.
Soon enough, I reached my mark. I came face to face with the captain. He cringed at my presence but then smirked. "I'd hoped I'd be the one to have the honour of killing you"
I gripped my katana, "oh how I've waited for this opportunity where I could gut you alive and make you pay for what you did"
He glared, "you won't beat me! You'll die!"
I smirked, "look around you captain, you're losing...and do you know why? Because your men don't fight as a team. They're sloppy. They even kill their own comrades in their assault. My members would never lose to your soldiers!"
He gripped his sword in anger, eyes flaming. "No matter, I promised I'd kill you if it's the last thing I do, and that's what I intend!!"
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Takamina's POV Tomochin and miichan shot down the last soldier that tried to approach the base. A few apparently managed to get through the rebels but not much. The members left at the base easily took then down and kept their eyes peeled for me.
"It's ready" Mariko sama said as she held up Janes watch. My members and I turned to Mariko sama.
"Wait! I want to see this through to the end" I said. The members agreed.
"The sooner you go home the better, goodbyes can be said later"
Before I could respond, Akari barged in the room looking panicked. "It's bad it's bad!"
“What's wrong"
“One of the soldiers we took down was laughing like crazy, stating that their captain would kill Takamina san!"
“She can handle that coward" Mariko sama said.
"No! You don't understand, he knows he can't win, he's planning a suicide bombing while fighting her!" Akara shouted in a distressed manner.
Our eyes windward in shock. Eh! No way. “Can’t we call to warn her?” Acchan asked.
Mariko sama shook her head, “no, all communication signals have been disrupted on the battlefield”
Without thinking, I took off running from the base. Ignoring Mariko sama’s calls. I kept running but then someone grabbed my shoulder and forefully turned me around. Yuuchan, Sasshiko, Jurichan and Acchan followed me.
"Look no point trying to stop me, I'm going there to warn her!"
"We're not stopping you, we want to help Jane too so were coming with you" Sasshiko said.
"We figured it'd be faster to take that though" Yuuchan said as she pointed to the vehicle Yui usually drove.
Acchan smiled, "I'll drive"
“Shouldn’t we get some of the member here to come with us?” Jurichan asked.
I shook my head, “no, they’re needed here in case more soldiers come”
“Besides, we can handle delivering a message...I hope” Sasshiko nervously said.
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Jane’s POV I threw another swing at the captain but he blocked my blade. I didn’t give in however. I took a step forward and tried to overpower him. He lost his footing and stumbled backwards, taking the opportunity, I managed to slash his shoulder.
“Ah!” He cried out. He charged me again but I side stepped him and sent a kick to his side, sending him to the floor.
One of his soldiers ran up behind me and swung at me with a metal rod. I managed to doge, but his quick footwork allowed him to spin around and change the trajectory of his staff as he brought it around again, and the rod made painful contact with my head. I stumbled, and he quickly used the end of the rod to strike me in the gut. “Ugh!” I stumbled again, but before he could strike another time, I quickly ducked and slashed his foot.
“Ahhh!” He yelled as he fell to one of his knees, giving me enough time to bring my blade upwards and run him though with it.
As soon as I took the katana out of the dead soldier’s stomach, the captain charged me with his sword again. I easily deflected his hit and knocked the sword out of his hand.
“Not so tough when you’re not hiding behind your men or threatening one of my members” I glared as I approached him. He kept backing away and pulled out his hand gun.
I raised an eyebrow, “you sure you want to waste your last bullet, I saw your cartridge”
He grit his teeth as his hand shook. With his free hand, he slowly reached the zipper of his coat.
The sound of a horn drew everyones attention from the battle. We all saw a vehicle speeding through the field, doing its best to avoid the members. The vehicle stopped a bit away from me, and from the car emerged...
Takamina! "Jane! Get away from him! He has a bomb strapped on him!"
My eyes widened and I turned to see the captain stagger, a crazy smirk on his face as he unzipped his coat to reveal a comb.
Damn Even his own soldiers around him backed away.
“Is he serious?”
“He’s lost his mind, that things will wipe us all out in a close range.”
“The bastard is trying to kill us all!”
The soldiers grew fearful, most realizing what was about to happen. They halted their fighting and many retreated.
I stood as they all ran past me to flee, not daring to move at the moment since the captains eyes were fixed on me. Only me. He hadn’t even noticed the other ‘Minami.’ I knew if I made any sudden movements, he’d detonate the bomb.
“Is this what you believe to be an honourable death captain?! What the hell are you even fighting for! What purpose do you live for and fight for!” I yelled, trying to draw back any possible sanity or even humanity he had left.
His eyes grew hysterical. "I fight for power, for myself, to not be treated like dirt anymore!"
"So killing yourself along with a few others will accomplish that?!"
"It'll make the higher ups finally respect me! I’ll be known as the one who took down Takahashi Minami"
Out of nowhere, Takamina had managed to sneak up behind the captain, and before he could detonate the bomb, she raised her sword and slashed him across the back. His eyes grew wide as he fell face first to the floor.
I let out a breath, and Takamina stared at his motionless body on the floor. She smiled at me once she looked up, and all my desire to lecture and scold her for such a dangerous action left my mind. Her members ran up beside me as they got down from the vehicle, and Takamina began to walk towards us.
What happened next was almost a blur. I saw the captain move, and with his left arm he raised his gun with what energy he had left...and he fired his last shot. I remember quickly drawing and raising my gun as I shot captain in the head, as I stepped in front of Takamina.
Before I knew it, two promises rang through my head. One to each Atsuko. To the idol Atsuko, to safely bring her Minami back to her...And to my Atsuko... To never leave her again.
Those two things were the last thoughts to run through my mind as the bullet penetrated my skin, and a warm red liquid seeped out.
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End of chapter 21!!!!
So as mentioned chapter 22, last chapter, will be uploaded tomorrow!! I'll do my best!
Topic: Travel To A Distant World: The Recruitment (Mayuki) [side story] (Dec 29 2013) (Read 143927 times)