"Hello there viewers...Keiko here...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my attention back up again. To which I then proceed, to smile with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner. To which I then open my brown eyes again, in order to continue, to properly address the viewers*...Anyways viewers...we will now be heading, right into, what is the first part of this episode...Well viewers...let us now, quickly recap the previous chapters...or the entirety, of episode 23...or in other words viewers, what was chapters 63-68...okay?...Oh, and a Happy Thanksgiving, from me, Misaka, and the rest of The Four Aces Alliance, to you...Now then, on with the lengthy recap....*I say this, while smiling with both of my eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a very cute looking manner*"
And here, is the recap, of the previous chapters, in question, in no particular order...
"How did they know where to find the both of you?" Nunotaba suddenly chimed in with asking to both me and Misaka.
"Well Nunotaba...I am so glad you asked...and viewers...Yea, Keiko here by the way...Anyway viewers...I think that it is now time, for us to do a flashback of sorts..."
"Yea, so Keiko? How about you just explain it, rather then have us have to go through, what is more then likely, going to be a very lengthy flashback?...*Misaka winds up saying this to me, while giving me the sort of look, that told me, that perhaps I should take her statement, into account*"
"Okay Misaka, I suppose so...if you want to be boring..."
"What was that Keiko?...*Misaka proceeds to say this to me, with a look, that now pretty much tells me, that perhaps I should be thinking twice, about thinking something similar, during a future fourth wall break*"
"Uh nothing Misaka...*I say this, while a bead of sweat, is currently very visible, on one side of my face. Which winds up quickly subsiding, along with my currently nervous looking expression. To which I then, proceed to continue, to address the viewers*...So in short viewers...do you know, in the James Bond movie Casino Royale...when James Bond, played by Daniel Craig...has a sort of tracking device, planted into his skin?...Well viewers, that just so happens to be, the similar type of device, that had allowed Kuroko, Uiharu, and Saten, to find and locate the both of us...Also, you might all be wondering, why I used Casino Royale, as a sort of analogy?...Well viewers...it has to actually do, with the whole Poker aspect, of that movie...As the concept of Poker, so too speak...Will wind up playing a huge role, in a later arc, in this fanfic...But viewers...at least for now, we will proceed onward, by getting right back, to the current situation...okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both of my eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a very cute looking manner*"
Anyway, fourth wall breaking, and fourth wall breaking moments aside, at least for the moment. And, getting back to the current situation. Which was currently. Well...
"Kuroko!" I called out to Kuroko, who at the moment we had happened upon her, had just finished destroying yet another robot, with quite a bit, of her pin darts.
But, given Kuroko's response...
"Sissy...Keiko...!" Kuroko then responded with, in a somewhat perverse sounding manner.
But, as she was about to approach me and Misaka, in an effort to try, quite an inopportune perverse leap towards us. I then, simply made an somewhat kind expression, with just a bit of emotion, that made Kuroko, perhaps think twice, with trying this, given the current situation.
And now, with the recap of the previous chapter, now over and done with. We will now, carry on, where we had last left off.
Which currently, was just after me and Misaka, had met up with Kuroko, just after, she had used her pin darts, to destroy a robot. And was just after, I had given Kuroko a sort of kind looking expression, which had pretty much let her know, that now, was not the most ideal time, to be attempting any perverted antics. Well, that was at least, until our current fight against STUDY, had finally reached its conclusion.
And, upon the three of us, now having regrouped with Uiharu, and Saten...
"What, a terrorist attack at the upcoming Reach Assembly!?" The voice of Saten, then suddenly blurted out, with quite a bit of surprise in her current tone.
"Yes Saten. However, the word that had been described by one Haruki, was a 'revolution,' so to speak," I wound up saying to Saten in response. And I made sure, to put a strong sort of emphasis, on the word 'revolution.'
"What, that's crazy!" Kuroko wound up responding to what I had just said in response.
"Well Kuroko technically that would be the case. However Kuroko, seeing as how we have recently been in crazier scenarios. I would say that this, isn't exactly the most crazy. I mean after all Kuroko, I need not remind you, about what went on, back on August 9th, right?" I wound up saying to Kuroko in response, in order to remind her, that our given situation, was only one-third, of what was, and still currently is, a much larger picture, and situation.
And this was compounded, by the all too obvious fact. As that was the date in question, in which me, Misaka, and Kuroko, had all had our first run-in, with the rest, of what was named, The Four Aces Alliance.
And more importantly, that was also the first time, in which I discovered, that my current situation, and who I currently was, was only one, of two other anime canon timelines, in which I, had wound up allying, in both of them, with three known female magical girls. Who would later be aptly coined, as 'The 90s Magical Girl Holy Trinity.'
"See, they're sleeping, in each others arms," Kuroko Shirai had now said, with a bit of a perverse sounding tone in her voice. And, as for the reason? Well, in an attempt, to try and make it seem, as though we were not about to leave Tokiwadai, in order to go and stop STUDY. Kuroko, had tried to, make it seem, as though we were in our beds, sleeping.
And to do this, Kuroko had gone, and taken a stuffed teddy bear, that Misaka usually had in her bed. Along with several of the pillows from my bed. And, a rolled up bit of the sheets, from her bed.
And, upon seeing this perverted sort of site. Me and Misaka, which Misaka, had just finished her shower. And as for me, well...
"Kuroko, would you mind telling me...?" I said, only to have my statement cut short, by Misaka, suddenly smacking Kuroko on the head, for witnessing yet another of her perverted antics.
And to be honest, I couldn't then help, but give off a sort of small smile.
Which, was the now ongoing conversation, between me, Misaka, Kuroko, Uiharu, and Saten.
But, there was also someone else, that was currently present in the room with us. And as for who that someone was? Yea well about that...
"I'm sorry, but did you say that it was the diffusion ghost ability?" One Konori Mii then chimed in with asking. And for those who are wondering, yes, this is the exact same Konori, who was last seen, back in 'Chapter 12: Capacity Down!: The Problem With Big Spider!'
And as for what Konori had just asked? Well, that had to do, with an apparent ability, that Janie, who was Febrie's sister, happened to have.
"Hey viewers...Keiko here...so I won't be going into immense and intensely deep detail, about Janie's diffusion ghost ability...I will just go ahead and say, that if used, can wind up, becoming quite a big headache of a problem, for all of us...But viewers, more on that a bit later...and with that, back to the chapter...*I say this, while smiling with both of my eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a very cute looking manner*"
And whilst all of us, took the time, to talk about our plan of attack, regarding STUDY. I however, upon remembering something, then fell into a sort of deep thought.
"I mean, I am now remembering, back to when I was shown that vision, of Misaka...looking not quite like herself...And, if I have this suspicion right, that Gensei Kihara, is not in fact dead...as I had originally thought that he was...then...if something isn't done, when that supposed future event, is set into motion...then I fear, that it won't just be me, Misaka, and the rest of Academy City, that will wind up paying, for the worst case scenario, that would wind up potentially amounting from it," I thought to myself, as my mind, suddenly couldn't help, but drift back to when I had been shown the vision in question.
And, though I did not know it at the time. The very reason, as to why this had been shown to me, actually had something to do, with how one Shinko Hanasaki, had been shown her visions as well. And, to make things all the more mysterious, every one of these visions, were being shown, to me, her, and someone else as well, all from the same individual. Who just so happened to be, the very same individual, who all three of me, had met in the void, on more then one occasion.
And, it was a certain someone, who I never knew, was the type to be involved in things, outside of their own anime canon timeline. I mean after all, she wasn't the one who possessed one 'World of Elegance,' for no reason.
"Okay, so with system-like abilities, it really doesn't wind up suiting its use for large scale attack," Kuroko wind up saying, which had been in response, to what had recently been said, regarding Janie's diffusion ghost ability.
And, though I was about to respond to what Kuroko had just stated, in an effort, to try and clear up the clear confusion, that she was currently feeling. I then decided, to not say anything. Which, although I wasn't a fan of doing at that very moment. But with what was about to be said, would wind up having me realize, that when it came to me having made this decision, it was very much in fact, the right thing to have done, in this moment.
"But, they did say, that a bunch of simple commands, are punched in ahead of time, to the fields that Janie materializes," Misaka now wound up saying. Which was the exact reason, as to why I had chosen, not to say anything in the previous moment, to Kuroko.
And, I then, breathed a sigh of relief. Now that I realized, that I didn't have to explain any of it, to Kuroko.
"And just for the record viewers...Sorry, Keiko here again...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my attention back up again. To which I then proceed, to smile with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner. To which I then open my brown eyes again, in order to continue, to properly address the viewers*...Now then, I know what you are all most likely thinking...Well mind you, you might all not be thinking this...but just hear me out for a second...Now then..."
"Uh yea...so...Keiko?...Not the best time, to be doing this...as we are sort of in the middle of a pretty important conversation...*Misaka says this, while giving me the sort of kind looking expression, to pretty much let me know, that I should be saving this fourth wall break for a potential future moment or chapter*"
"For example, eliminate any opponent who attacks, something like that," Misaka wound up following up with saying. Which was in order to fill everyone else in, on what Janie's diffusion ghost ability, basically entailed, so too speak.
"So basically, its like having a bunch of autonomous robots on hand, right?" Uiharu responded with asking, in order, to try and better understand, what exactly Misaka was trying to say, with regard to Janie's diffusion ghost ability. And Uiharu had asked this, with a sort of semi confused looking expression, as well as tone, in her voice.
"If all this is true, then a large scale attack wouldn't be impossible," Konori then chimed in with saying. And Konori had said this, with a sort of ominous sounding tone, to her voice.
"Febrie's sister, Janie, do you know where STUDY has been keeping Janie? If we stop them, then they can't launch attack," Saten now wound up chiming in with saying.
And, I was about to respond to what Saten had just said. But, once again, Misaka wound up beating me to it.
"Well yeah that's true, but this Nunotaba woman that I mentioned to you before, she wasn't told what the base for the attack was going to be," Misaka wound up saying to Saten in response. Which she said, in order to clear up yet more of the confusion, that was still present among some of us.
But, while this conversation was currently going on. And, because I was not able to get a word in edgewise. I was, as of right now, sort of deep in thought. Well, when I say that...
"Okay seriously?!...I can't get a word in edgewise here!...So, I guess I still haven't gotten used, to the sort of fast paced dialogue, that takes place in the anime...Sure, I watched the first three episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun, before winding up here...But truthfully here viewers...that pales in comparison, for actually experiencing these sort of fast paced conversations...in person...Which by the way viewers...since we sort of have the time at the moment to ourselves...so too speak...What do you all think, of this fanfic so far?...And no viewers, you don't have the luxury, of going to the review or comments section, and then attempting, to try and tear these fanfics apart, for no reason...Other then your own petty jealousy...And viewers...you know who you are that do this...So don't even try it...Now then, back to the story," I thought to myself, which during this, I had briefly turned my attention, as well as my head, slightly to the right of me, in order, to briefly address the viewers.
And now, getting back to the current conversation...
"Once Janie winds up using her ability, Nunotaba thinks that Febrie, will wind up giving us a better idea of Janie's location. Or at least the direction of where to start looking," Misaka said, in order to further clarify, what our supposed upcoming plan of attack, was going to wind up being.
"Yes, but if she uses her ability, doesn't that mean, that we would already be too late?" Kuroko then asked, with another bit of confusing tone, in her voice.
And, once again, before I could interject, this time, Konori, wound up beating me to it.
"If we're going to forestall this, then the best way to go about this would be the powered suit angle. There must be a large number of them currently deployed, around the Reach Assembly site," Konori now wound up speaking up with in response.
Which not surprisingly, wound up with me, now getting just a bit more frustrated. Since I still wasn't able, to get a word of mine in, edgewise.
However, before anyone else wound up saying something in response. I then, finally wound up attempting to speak up.
But, however, just as I was about to speak up...
"Good news everyone! I finally got some useful information using my father's channels," Kongo now wound up saying, as she, Wannai, and Awatsuki, had now just entered the room, having now just opened the door.
"*I now let out a big sigh*...Okay...so maybe I should just let the current conversation just play out...since I can't really seem, to try and get a word in edgewise, at the current moment...And by the way viewers...in case you are at all wondering...this is what can happen, when you aren't quick enough, to try and get a word of yours in edgewise, while in the world of an anime show...But fear not viewers...as I will get my time to speak...Only, just not at the current moment...*I proceed to think this, while a bead of sweat, is very much visible, on one side of my face," I thought to myself. Which while during this, I had once again, wound up briefly turning my attention, slightly to the right of me, in order, to briefly address the viewers.
And, though I did not know at the time, our fight against STUDY, wasn't going to wind up being, our toughest fights.
In fact, given what fight lay ahead for all of us, in only a month or so time. That, would wind up being, our toughest battle yet.
And, more importantly, would wind up proving, beyond any sort of doubt, that while you will always have a good chance, dealing with most hands in the game of poker. You will always, have an incredibly rough and tough time, dealing with a hand of Four Aces.
"Hello there viewers...Keiko here...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my attention back up again. To which I then proceed, to smile with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner. To which I then open my brown eyes again, in order to continue, to properly address the viewers*...Okay, so before we proceed any further...some housekeeping of sorts is in order...Now then, just to clear a few things up...that were left out of the last chapter...The only things that I need mention, from the conversation regarding, as Konori put, as 'the mech suit angle,' so too speak...Well apparently, there had been a large amount of blackouts, that had taken place, in certain parts of Academy City...and most, had been centered, around getting some sort of blackout of security, in order to transport, several containers, into the blacked out areas...Which in total, contained...*I now clear my throat, before continuing to address the viewers*...some 20,000 mechs...Yes viewers, you read that number right...And, to make matters just that much worse...for those who were going to ask...'Well, why don't you have Anti-Skill assist you like they wound up doing back when you and Misaka went against Therestina?'...Yeah, well about that viewers...for you see, STUDY went ahead, and sort of fired the very head Anti-Skill member, who had helped me and Misaka, when we went against Therestina, and MAR...So unfortunately viewers...at least for now...that option, is currently not available to us...Now then viewers...with that now all explained, and now out of the way...What do you say, that we get on with the chapter now...hmm?...*I say this, while smiling with both of my eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a very cute looking manner*"
And now, putting my fourth wall breaks aside, at least for the moment. And, considering the fact, that I wasn't able to get a word in edgewise in the last chapter. That, was about to change. And regarding that in a bit more detail...
"Keiko, you seem to be deep in thought, do you have anything you need to get off of your chest?" Misaka suddenly wound up asking me.
And, though I seemed hesitant, in regarding what I wanted to say, and how to get it across...
"Please Keiko, if you have something that you need to say. Just remember, that you and Misaka, are not alone in any of this," Kongo suddenly wound up chiming in with saying to me. In an effort, to try and give me the confidence, to try and say what I needed to say.
And not surprisingly, given that Kongo was the one that had said this, it actually wound up taking me completely by surprise.
But nevertheless, it wound up doing the trick. As I then, decided to speak up.
"It's nothing really, I just want to be able to save Febrie and Janie. And Kongo, thank you, as that meant more to me then you know. Now then min-na, what do you say, that we go and save them?" I said to everyone present. And, without even realizing it, I had said the word 'everyone,' in Japanese. Almost as if, I had been saying it for years. And in fact, I had been doing so. Well, Keiko had been, but you get what I mean.
But, more importantly, even after the battle against STUDY had reached its conclusion. Me, Misaka, and the rest of our friends, would soon have a much bigger problem on our hands. And, on top of that, it would make, what had went on back on August 9th, look like a cakewalk.
Especially, since a certain old man, as a certain evil scientist. Wasn't only not dead. But, given most recent events, was not who he seemed. And, when it came to a certain entity of pure evil. One Gensei Kihara, would wind up soon becoming, the least of our worries. And, would lead us, into yet another encounter, with The 90s Magical Girl Holy Trinity.
"See, they're sleeping, in each others arms," Kuroko Shirai had now said, with a bit of a perverse sounding tone in her voice. And, as for the reason? Well, in an attempt, to try and make it seem, as though we were not about to leave Tokiwadai, in order to go and stop STUDY. Kuroko, had tried to, make it seem, as though we were in our beds, sleeping.
And to do this, Kuroko had gone, and taken a stuffed teddy bear, that Misaka usually had in her bed. Along with several of the pillows from my bed. And, a rolled up bit of the sheets, from her bed.
And, upon seeing this perverted sort of site. Me and Misaka, which Misaka, had just finished her shower. And as for me, well...
"Kuroko, would you mind telling me...?" I said, only to have my statement cut short, by Misaka, suddenly smacking Kuroko on the head, for witnessing yet another of her perverted antics.
And to be honest, I couldn't then help, but give off a sort of small smile.
And now, with the recap of the previous chapters, now done and over with. We will now, be picking right up, back where we had left off, from the tail end of episode 23.
Which, is the next day. Mind you, we had left off the last chapter yesterday evening. But, I digress.
And, as it currently stood, we were all currently at the several areas that housed the 20,000 mechs. And as for me and Misaka? Well...
"You know, I never would've guessed, that this was going to wind up being our plan of attack...But seeing as how we have Judgment having our back this time...Even without Anti-Skill...I feel as though we have this battle with STUDY already won...Which by the way viewers...is an inference, and not a confirmed correct guess...Now then viewers...what do you say, that you just sit, back, and enjoy reading the following chapters, of STUDY, getting what they truly deserve?...A proper thrashing!" I thought to myself, while me, Misaka, and Febrie, were bounding from building rooftop to building rooftop, on our way to the Reach Assembly area. And, I was still able during this, to briefly turn my attention to the right, of me, to briefly address the viewers.
And, upon me and Misaka getting to our intended destination, which was the main Reach Assembly area. I then decided, to make our presence known.
"Knock knock Aritomi, anyone home? I hope you're ready to answer for the harm that you caused to my sister. Because I am going to take a bit of pleasure, in making you pay for having done that!" I wound up saying, with a witty looking smirk present on my face, that would make even Heath Ledger's Joker giddy.
And, upon Aritomi, commanding the mechs on site, to take us out, so to speak. I then, couldn't help, but let out a big sort of sigh.
However, before I could speak up again, Misaka decided to do so instead.
"Keiko, I would save the rest of your witty banter, for during the fight," Misaka wound up saying to me, as she turned to me, with a sort of knowing smile, present on her face. And this, was while she was still holding Febrie.
"Oh, right Misaka...I wouldn't be willing to do anything less...*I now once again turn my attention, slightly to the right of me, in order to briefly address the viewers*...And viewers, this now marks the end of the current chapter...see you all in part 2...okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both of my eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a very cute looking manner*"