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Chapter 18 - Authority

Daichi walks back towards Lucien's desk and slams his hands on it. "What did you just say?" he says while cracking his knuckles.

'Is this moron trying to get himself killed!!' Nanaji thinks to himself as he bites his nails.

"Did you have trouble hearing me?" Lucien says while standing up to face him.

He gets even closer to the point where their face to face. "I said, Miss Vanguard. Will. No. Longer. Be. In. YOUR. CUSTODY!" He says in a childish tone.

Daichi sits there fuming with aura filling the room.

"I suggest you take a much needed break, the stress must really be getting to you." Lucien says smugly.

Nanaji snickers loudly, but he muffles his laugh when the two men look his way.

Katalina sits there with a tiny smile on her face as well.

"Don't get too excited Lieutenant. Miss Vanguard won't be in your custody either." Lucien says sternly.

Katalina looks at him confused, "But, I'm the only other officer on the entire Island, not to mention the only other girl. Where else will she go!"

"That's for me decide, since I found my two commanding officers like to ignore protocol and go against the law."

They all sit there in silence for a few seconds until Lucien finally breaks the silence.

"Katalina, escort Nanaji home, I think he's heard enough of this."

"Yes sir." She says as she motions for Nanaji to follow her. They both leave the room in silence.

They walk down the quiet hallway, the sound of their footsteps echoing.

Katalina stops to check the time on her watch. She sighs. "It's 2 a.m, why don't we head back up to the hospital and get some breakfast?"

Nanaji doesn't say anything, but looks on with a depressed face.

They don't say anything to each other the whole elevator ride up or when they sit at the table in the hospital cafeteria.

Katalina is first to break the silence. "If you wanna ask questions, now's your chance."

Nanaji finally reacts and looks up at her. "Really, but you might get in more trouble."

"I'm already in trouble, how can I get in even more trouble?" She says while smiling sadly.

"Alright then. The girl, her name's Adrien right?"

"Yes."

"She's the only other female on the entire island? And not only that she has the LOST gene."

"Yes, I know it's confusing and a lot to take in."

"No I understand that, but what I don't understand is how she and Kasai are tied together in all of this." He asks her.

Katalina takes a deep breath to get ready for what she's about to say. "Her and Kasai share an identical LOST gene sequence."

Nanaji almost chokes on his oatmeal while hearing this news.

"What th- are they related?"

"No, not at all. We did a blood test and everything. They're genes are compatible with one another. Not only that, but when their aura came into contact with each other, they synchronized." She explains.

Nanaji gives her a confused look. "Synchronized? What do you mean?"

She sighs. "When Adrien's aura spiked it caused Kasai's LOST gene to activate, thus his ability was finally activated."

"Wow. Thanks for dumbing it down for me." He says sarcastically.

They both laugh.

"But anyways, what does General Douche want with her?"

"It's not just Adrien he wants, he also tried to have Kasai arrested too."

"Kasai!?"

"Yeah. It's all my fault, if I didn't leave Adrien all by herself, Her and Kasai would never have met, and they wouldn't be in any trouble." She says while letting her head fall on the table."

Nanaji places a comforting hand on her shoulder and speaks. "Maybe it's a good thing they met."

Katalina gives him a confusing smile

"Look at it this way he won't have to keep complaining about not having and ability. And I'm glad I know about this, even though the government will be pestering me for the rest of my life about what I know."

They both share a laugh.

"Is Kasai gonna be okay?"

"Don't worry Kasai will be fine, but there's no way he'll be able to see Adrien again, the Headmaster won't let him. Not after that whole explosion debacle."

"Katalina! Nanaji!" A shout across the cafeteria goes.

"Jiro!?" They both shout.

"Are you guys alright? Luka told me what happened."

Katalina stands up and places a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry we're okay. Although the conversation could've gone better."

"Where in the world have you been?" Nanaji asks.

"I went to check on Kasai."

"Kasai!? I haven't seen him yet, how's he doing?"

"Calm down, He's fine, Just a little eager to get out of there."

"That idiot, Its his own fault for not listening!" Katalina shouts.

"We'll have to wait and see what the Headmaster says about visitation rights. Come on guys, Its too early in the morning for this I'll drive you home."

The car ride was awkward. No one said anything the whole time. Jiro dropped Nanaji off back at the dorms first and then Katalina was left.

"So, any plans for tomorrow?" Jiro asks.

Katalina sighs sadly, "I've never really had time for myself, especially now since I've been suspended, I don't know what to do!"

"I have a few ideas. Stop worrying and take some time for yourself, things will hopefully play out for themselves."

Jiro stops the car and Katalina hops out.

"Thanks for the ride home." She says as she gives him a peck on the cheek.

She walk up her house and stops for a while. 'Things are definitely going to get harder. I hope your ready, Kasai.

Meanwhile..

Kasai struggles while trying to free himself from being cuffed to his bed.

"Come on! Come ON!" he shouts.

The door to his hospital room starts to turn and immediately stops struggling and sits down. Headmaster Lucien enters.

"Kasai. How long do you intend to keep up this rebellious act, its getting you no where."

Kasai glares at him. "I intend to rebel all day long if its with the guy who got my dad killed!"

Lucien walks up to him and stands sternly. He smiles bitterly at him. "You wanna play this game? Fine, I'll play along.