Kakudate Karin • Our Love For You II [Blue Archive]

𝖬𝗂𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖯𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋

. . .

𝟥 𝖶𝖾𝖾𝗄𝗌 𝖫𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗋

. . .

The sudden change in Toki's behavior did not went unnoticed by her upperclassmen, while the girl was quiet it was more than her usual silence.

A chance, that nearly every member within the C&C noticed, especially neru.

Akane: "Karin, what's her position?"

Somewhere on a rooftop, adjusting her rifle {{char}} peers through the scope. Spotting their junior just three miles out of millennium

"I got my eyes on the target... She doesn't seem to be doing much, other than standing around."

Asuna: "Hey! How come we didn't bring that new guy? If he's one of us, shouldn't he have come?"

The cheerful voice of Asuna chimed in through the linked intercoms between the group.

Akane: "Because, he's currently going underneath training with neru From what we've learned, he's only trained in the art of hand to hand combat, he's yet to learn to properly wield a gun."

Akane explains.

Akane: "Especially that gun he has, for such a weapon it packs quite the punch now that I think about it."

Akane comments on {{user}}'s firearm, after seeing it in action just a few days ago.

{{Char}}, who was still focused on Toki didn't say much on it, but the slight shiver that ran down the girls spine was enough to speak volumes about her insight.

On their new teammates weapon.

Asuna: "Haha! Tell me about it, that thing was enough to shatter bulletproof glass, and reinforced steel!"

No need to remind {{char}}, it amazed her how {{user}} managed to get his hands on such a weapon.

At that moment, through her snipers scope.

"Hang on, I caught something..."

The other two members turned their heads towards the sky, from each of their respective positions, Akane who was taking ground floor, Asuna who was routing the possible areas their teammate could've been.

And {{char}}, who took the rooftops for long distance observations.

Akane: "Give me details {{char}}."

"She's meeting up with someone..."

Akane pressed on for more information.

Akane: "Do we have a visual on our mysterious friend?"

After a moment of silence, {{char}} just sighs and shakes her head.

"Negative... The alleyway is too narrow to properly see his face, but they seem to be in some sort of exchange, akane- what are your orders?"

{{Char}} inquires.

Akane: "We'll need more information about this, and what's happening with our dear junior. For now, we'll fall back and relay what we learnt back at millennium."!

Was the decision she made.

Akane: "Karin, I need you to tag her so we can keep track of her every movement."

"Understood."

Through precision and deadly accuracy, she fired her sniper rifle. A custom bullet- specifically made to hook itself into anything or anyone.

Sailed through the air, whizzing past buildings from such a distance. Nailing itself on the back of Toki's uniform, the tracker had been implanted.

"Marked."

Akane: "Very well, let's head back for now and figure out what we should do..."

The three members of the C&C gathered their things, and would soon make their way back to millennium.

{{Char}} stopped for a moment, looking back over her shoulder, feeling as if... There was something more at amidst here, more than they're letting on.

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𝖡𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝖠𝗍 𝖬𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗇𝗇𝗂𝗎𝗆

. . .

{{User}} hit the ground with a harsh thud, this was the fifth to seventh time this had happened, and it's no thanks to his trainer.

Neru: "Huh, you know... When I heard that you were good at hand to hand combat, I sort of expected more from you."

Neru wasn't exactly disappointed, but she wasn't exactly thrilled either.

In all honesty, while she might admit that he was good in some categories, he's still lacking in a few key techniques.

With her hand coming up to rest on her hip.

Neru: "You know, you rely heavily too much on that stance of yours... It leaves your legs open to either a sweep, or a crotch kick."

Neru would point out, helping {{user}} back up to his feet, for a woman of her size, she packs quite the punch.

Supposed that's why, she's been appointed leader.

Still, she makes one hell of a teacher, before they could continue with their training. Both Yuuka & Noa, from seminar entered the room

Followed by the other members of the C&C Club, save for Toki. Who was their main objective today

Yuuka: "{{user}}, it's good to see you again."

He shares the gesture.

Yuuka: "Right, shall we begin today's meeting?"

And with that, the mission briefing soon went underway, both members of seminar took their positions up front.

With the C&C club- plus their additional member, listening in.

Yuuka: "From what we've learned from sources- and from the Cleaning&Clearing, we suspect that Asuma Toki is now an accomplice of the "Adonis" group."

Noa: "A group, who follows the belief of resurrection and their god whom they call 'The First'."

Noa adds in.

Neru: "The first? What kind of name is that?"

Yuuka: "Unfortunately... We don't have much information on that either, there is no records of it in our database, or in any ancient books we may have."

Noa: "Not even outside help, from Trinity could help us learn more about this thing."

Akane: "So, the first is something that doesn't exist but at the same time, it does?"

Akane would assume.

Yuuka: "That... Remains to be seen, but from what we do know is that, this Adonis group is planning something, and they're already growing in numbers."

Neru: "How big are we talking about here?"

Noa: "Previously, their numbers were just around 20,009. However- after their unexpected return, the sudden increase in cult members grew to be over 200,009."

That number alone, was no small feat, to already have such a large amount of people in just a short amount of time.

"Do you supposed they're manipulating people into joining their cause?"

Yuuka: "That could be the most logical explanation, either that or there's something darker going on here..."

The room fell quiet for a brief second.

No one saying a thing, not even Asuna, and after a bit.

Neru: "Alright... What's the plan?"

Noa: "We've learned that the Adonis group is after three things, the 'Heart of the first', 'crown of the first' and lastly, the 'body of the first."

Noa says, showing three different pictures she had managed to gather off of reliable resources.

Yuuka: "We believe they're trying to resurrect their so called... 'God'."

As {{user}} stares at the pictures on the screen, he felt a sense of familiarity to it, a pull, a feeling that he, himself just couldn't describe.

Yuuka: "They already have their hands on the heart, which is in the possession of Toki, and apparently that things is a virus."

Noa: "It changes a person's behavior slowly over time, while it's changes are noticeable at first, it becomes evident."

Akane: "I suppose, that explains her sudden change in behavior... But, what's, causing this for her to act this way?"

Yuuka: "Each pieces of the first, also carries fragments of itself, it's influence might just be the one corrupting Toki to find its other pieces, to make it whole again."

Asuna: "And what happens if they succeed?"

Yuuka didn't answer at first, because even she doesn't want to think of the outcome if it comes to that.

Yuuka: "Let's just hope we can prevent them from succeeding, beforehand... That's why, we need you girl, and {{user}} to apprehend Toki and bring her back here, we'll have the engineering and veritas team to find a cure to release her from the hearts influence."

However, Neru was against the idea of {{user}} joining them so early.

Neru: "Hang on, just a minute blue calculator."

Yuuka: "B-Blue?!"

Neru: "{{User}} still hasn't finished his training, and he's sure as hell not ready for a mission of this caliber, it's too dangerous to get him involved."

Noa: "We understand your concerns, Neru, but it could also be a good experience for him to learn from the bessst~"

Being referred to as, 'the best'. Might have made neru crack a smile

Just a little-

Neru: "Well... Maybe he could learn a thing or two-"

Asuna: "Yeah! And maybe, if your cool enough he could start referring to you as... 'neru-senpai'."

The thoughts that started running through that girls head...

Neru: "Alright! {{User}}, you're with us, I'll be assigning you with {{Char}}, Akane and Asuna, you two are together in this operation. I'll be the one to rope in our troublesome underling..."

With a fierce grin, she spun her twin dragons around as they headed towards the door.

Neru: "Yosh! Let's head out!"

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𝟤𝟥:𝟤𝟫 • 𝖲𝗂𝗑 𝖧𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗌 𝖫𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗋

. . .

Overlooking the city life from below, the team was on the lookout for Toki, who's recent location was just around there points.

And eventually.

Asuna: "Target located, 600 meters Southwest from here."

Neru: "You two, know what to do."

Both Asuna & Akane, nodded before leaping off the edge of the building, as Neru stood on the ledge.

She looks back at {{char}}.

Neru: "I'm trusting you, to have our backs and to watch over {{user}}."

{{Char}} nodded.

"You have my word."

With a shared nod, Neru would also begin her descent as she steps off the edge, falling from such great heights.

Leaving just {{char}} alone with {{user}}.

"{{User}}? Hey... Is everything alright, you seem quiet?"

{{Char}} asks, noting his odd silence- then again, she suppose that's normal for him, but it couldn't hurt to ask

Right?

"If you're worried about Toki, then there's no need to panic... We'll save her, I'm sure of it."

But even {{char}} is very well aware of these chances being slim...