3rd persons POV
Luka turns around the corner after being ordered to use her Alice to capture the twins. Although... her trust and faith in the elementary school principal was slowly diminishing as her eyes began opening to his true colors. Her eyes widen when she sees the group of Fuukitai that were sent to enter the room first. Men are blown against the door with a strong gust of wind, exclaiming in surprise at the sight before them.
"The dangerous ability class... why are you guys.. here?"
Hayate stands in the front, hand outstretched, indicating that he was the one who had used his Alice. At his side stands Yōichi, prepared to stand by their side to keep the girls safe. Behind the two younger kids are Rui and Hajime.
"We'd like to ask you the same thing." Rui retorts, his usual flirty and charismatic self long gone. He stares coldly at the men, as the dangerous abilities children band together. Usually, Natsume and Yōichi kept their distance from the others. Akako wasn't the biggest fan of her senpais while growing up because of their decisions, but the girl always did turn to them in times of need. This was one time where they would need to help their kōhai.
"Who gave you the authority to break down the door?" A voice calls out from behind the students of the Dangerous Abilith class.
Yōichi turns his head to glance behind him to see who spoke. The three year old is shocked when he sees the child from Class B, staring coldly at the Fuukitai. "Nii-Chan!" The boy exclaims.
The others turn around. There, was Benjiro, glaring at the enemy as he tries catching his breath. He raises the back of his hand to his chin, wiping away the sweat that accumulated from sprinting the whole way there. Some of his front white hairs stick to his forehead and he's hunched over, not looking as threatening as he wished he had looked. The other members of the DA class were surprised to see the boy there, only knowing him as the MSP's little henchman. Though, Hayate immediately recognized Benjiro from the one time at the Hanahime Den.
"Benjiro-San!" One enemy recognizes the boy while another answers the boys question.
Rui raises an eyebrow, seeming uninterested in their response. "Surrendering Sakura-Futago to the elementary school principal? What are you talking about?" He scoffs, "We came here to stop you from entering the room by order of the middle school division principal."
The group has been summoned by Hime-Sama and she requested that they go protect the twins, knowing fully well that the esp was probably on his way to capture them.
Rui smirks, "You accused the acting MSP of assisting the terrorists by setting up a barrier and breaking the agreement?! Do you have any proof?" He questions the men, making them falter a little.
"What...? Are you playing dumb? Who else is capable of making such a strong barrier besides the acting MSP?" One argues, taking a step forward. Benjiro quickly raises his hand, coming to Rui's side with a look that told others that he wasn't going to deal with any bullshit. "Don't take another step closer. If you act upon us, we'll retort in 'self-defense'."
Rui ignores the boy's cold words, continuing to point out the flaws in the Fuukitai and the principal's plan. "Don't you recall that one barrier maker named princess? Who is second to none at barrier-making and became a barrier maker long before the acting MSP?" His words make all the enemy freeze as they hadn't crossed that possibility off the list. The principal jumped to the conclusion that it could only have been Shiki. "Do you have any proof that it wasn't her highness that assisted those terrorists with barriers? If she is an accomplice, then it has nothing to do with the agreement between the principals. Then your actions would be a breach of the agreement that you're going on about... and you should all be punished for it, right?"
A threatening air surrounds the all of the DA students, instilling a fear in the men. There was a reason that they were in that ability class and they were prepared to use everything that they had learned. Even Yōichi seemed threatening as a few spirits surrounded his small body. They all stare forward, ready to take action at any moment, should the Fuukitai try the door once again. Benjiro glances at the students, a sense of respect overcoming him. When they were on your side, the DA students were very reliable and trustworthy. Of course, the boy knew they followed orders from whoever gave it to them and were all good kids.
"Lu-Luna-Sama!" Everyone looks to the woman for her to decide their course of action. Without a moment of hesitation, she turns around and walks away, stunning all those under her order.
Rui glances at his classmates, "Are you guys ready?"
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Akako's POV
'Nobara...? How is it possible that we're seeing her? Is this a trick? Perhaps a hallucination? No... Nobara-Chan is in the infirmary being treated. There's no way that she could have teleported here!'
My leg twitches, moving forward as I keep looking at my senpai who I loved. But... I see something on her gown. Or rather...
Shivers run down my spine, leaving goosebumps in their wake.
'I... see through her. I can see the wood from the windows.. through her gown.' I scan Nobara from her beautiful blue hair all the way to her pale feet, raising my hand to my mouth as a strangled gasp leaves my mouth. 'She's... not here. Could this be- is this her ghost?'
"Mi...kan..." my heart skips a beat when she speaks, "Thank you... for everything." Her soft voice echoes in the silent room, all the commotion from outside seeming to fade away. Her eyes then turn towards me, holding a sorrow that ripped my heart apart. It was as though... she was accepting her fate.
"Akako." I feel tears fill my eyes and my whole body seems to ache in sadness, "Thank you. For always.. being with me."
'No...'
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Outside, all of the DA students defeat the Fuukitai with ease. A lot of help came from Benjiro, the boy freezing a few to the floor while others attacked. Had he not done that, he could have seriously harmed them if he froze them completely; and if he had only left them stuck, there was the possibility that they could break their way out or call for others to help them. By the end, Benjiro was panting again from the use of his Alice.
He glances around to make sure that was all of the enemy, watching Rui dust off his hands while Hayate taps an unconscious enemy with his foot. "I think that was it." Benjiro falls to his butt, leaning backwards on his hands as he rests.
"You did well, brat! But it didn't take that long, you must be intermittent." Hayate looks at the white haired boy in amusement. Rui glances at the sixth grader, growing melancholic by the sight of pieces of ice spread out every now and then. Seeing the boy use his Alice of ice reminded the high schooler of their classmate who was fighting for her life. It reminded him of the times they would have to band together and fight their targets together, making the blond smile at the memories of when she was healthy.
Yōichi is kneeling on the ground next to Benjiro, having stayed in that spot while his evil spirits attacked the enemy. He glances up at the ice user before he senses something from within the room. His head snaps behind him, catching the attention of the boy next to him.
"What's wrong, Yō-Chan?" Rui questions, also noticing the toddlers sudden alertness.
Yōichi scrambles to his feet, dashing to the door. He throws his little body against it and begins banging against it with his chubby little hands.
"Yōichi-Chan?!" Benjiro stumbles to his feet, going to the spirit user. He tries grabbing the child by the waist but Yōichi shakes and hits his hands away, continuing to try and get inside. "No. We can't open that door." Benjiro sighs.
Though, Yōichi's desperation concerns Rui right away. "Did you feel something?!" He stalks forward, "Yō-Chan?!"
Suddenly, the doors beneath Yōichi's hands give. The sight of the opening doors stuns the older boys, surprised that the barrier was lifted and allowed them to enter. As soon as the doors open, Yōichi bursts into the room. The others follow, halting at the scene before them. In the room, stood the twins with Nobara in front of them. They all state in shock at the girl who glances past the dark he as towards them.
"There's no way..." Rui raises a hand to his mouth, unable to stomach what he was seeing.
"Nobara-Chan... don't.." Mikan forces the words out, watching the girl who addresses everyone.
"Farewell... forever, everybody."
'No...' Akako's world seems to slowly tilt, losing balance as she realizes that Nobara was losing the fight against the Alice of Death. Suddenly, Mikan dashes forward when Nobara's body seems to brighten, slowly disappearing.
"Nobara-Chan!" Her voice cracks as she runs towards her friend, "Don't... don't go! You can't disappear from here!" Mikan wails, out stretching her hand in an attempt to grab Nobara and keep her. "NO!!"
Akako's hands shake while Mikan's body slowly seems to faze, eventually disappearing along with Nobara. "No- Wait! Nee-Chan!" Tears streak down Akako's face when she sees the room empty, "NOBARA!" She clutches her chest.
Benjiro quickly rushes towards the blonde girl, holding her by the shoulders as sobs rack her body. The other students stare in disbelief that the girl was gone. They look towards their classmate as Akako wipes her tears.
"She... teleported.." Benjiro mutters, wondering how it was possible. Akako's blue eyes snap over towards the boy, "Really?!" She lunges forward, gripping on to Benjiro's sweater. His heart breaks at Akako's heartbroken expression.
Akako quickly releases the boy, closing her eyes as she used all her will power to try and teleport out of the room. If she knew Mikan, her sister was probably trying to do everything in her power to save Nobara. That meant that Mikan would be at the hospital. Akako's body begins fazing slightly until her body completely stops the process and spasms, as though she were electrocuted.
"Oi!"
"Akako!"
"Nee-Chan!"
The girl falls to the floor, all of her limbs tingling from the shock the barrier gave her after trying to escape. She couldn't seem to feel her left hand, slowly lifting it up and watching as it trembles uncontrollably. Everyone runs to the girl, surrounding her as tears began leaking from her eyes once more. "I... I can't get out. I don't have enough energy." Akako's voice cracks. Rui bends down to the girl, slowly placing a hand on her head.
"Why..." Akako lifts herself to all fours, head down in defeat as her tears fall on to the wood. "Why can't I get out...?" She sniffles, balling up her fists as frustration and desperation fill her. "DAMNIT!" Akako punches the ground with all her might, screaming out, "I can't do anything in this state!"
Yōichi tears up, watching Akako break down like this.
"I need to get out. Mikan broke the agreement... she's out there and I need to protect her." Everyone can only watch, not knowing what they could possibly say to make this situation any better. A thought crosses Akako's mind and her head shoots up, revealing her puffy eyes. "I can get out." Akako holds up her hands, focusing as much as she could.
Benjiro furrows his eyebrows in confusion but panics when he sees a few stones slowly forming in Akako's palms. He jumps forward and slams her hands down, "Stop! You can't!" He argues but is pushed away by Akako.
She glared at Benjiro who was trying to stop her, "This is the only way! Mikan-Nee has broken the agreement, the esp is bound to quickly find her and come here for me." She begins focusing on taking the Alice stone out of her body. The girl closes her eyes and imagines a colorful orbs in her chest. She imagines it flowing down through her arms and out of her hands, feeling rocks slowly forming. "There's no point in me not using this Alice now." She opens her eyes to see a few vermillion colored stones in her hand. "I'll absorb the stones as soon as I teleport to protect myself and Mikan-nee as well as everyone else." Akako informs the others, feeling as though a weight was lifted from her shoulders.
Although Akako took the stones from her body, it didn't mean all the damage was gone. The power of that Alice deteriorated her body every time she used it, the harm it brought to her body still lingered though the stones were not there. Not having the Alice in her body, though, relieved the girl.
She holds tightly onto the stones, reaching forward and grabbing Yōichi. She hugs the boy tightly to her body, "Yō-Chan... stay safe, please." Akako mutters into his neck as the boy wraps his tiny arms around her. With a final squeeze, Akako releases him and looks around at the others. "Everyone... please stay safe. Take care of Yōichi." She orders, knowing that they would do it even without her telling them. "I'm counting on you." Her blue eyes light ablaze with determination. And with that, Akako uses all her might, picturing the place where her sister is.
Benjiro stays on the ground with Yōichi as Rui stands with Hajime and Hayate.
Akako closes her eyes as her body tingles, this time from teleporting. It was now way easier for the girl's body to get through the barrier, although it was still very painful.
'Just wait for me, Mikan...'