Keep Fighting

𓊈卍 𝟖𝟎 卍𓊉

The Musashi Shrine is buzzing with adrenaline, as well as confusion. The Toman leaders have not turned up to lead the gang to the battle, and the last light of day had disappeared a while ago.

"Chifuyu!" Akkun calls for the First Division Vice-Captain. "Have you tried calling Mikey-kun?"

"No use," he says while holding up his phone. "He won't answer my calls."

"Takemichi too..." Akkun glances at the ground nervously. "I wonder if something bad happened."

Suddenly, a sound comes echoing towards them. The familiar sound of a motorcycle engine. It comes closer and closer, until someone drives into the parking lot of the shrine.

"Inui-kun!" Chifuyu recognizes him immediately and rushes towards him. "Where's Takemitchy? Why isn't he with you?"

Inupi faces the First Division, worry written on his face, and that worry only reflects onto all of Toman's members. "Something bad happened..."

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Too much time has passed. Emma had gotten out of surgery about half an hour ago. Though it was a success, the relief was cut short when she was announced to be in a coma. The doctor is unsure when she will wake up. There was also mention that Emma was the first real person the surgeon ever operated on, which didn't calm Mikey or Drakens nerves at all. She has to be monitored around the clock in case anything changes, meaning she has to be hooked up to a few machines to assist her while she's asleep.

Right by her side. That's where the two leaders intend to stay. But that's the problem. If they stay here, they won't be able to lead Toman.

Takemichi is standing behind the two commanders, as they sit next to Emma's bed. "I know this is a bad time to bring this up... Today is our final fight with Tenjiku." Neither of them respond. "The whole gang can't move without your command."

"Shut the hell up, Takemichi," Draken grumbles at him. "Tenjiku will face Toman's wrath another time. Now get out."

"But-!"

He's suddenly grabbed by the collar, and Draken shoves him away. "This is no time to be nagging us!! Fuck off, Takemichi!!"

The First Division bows, uttering an apology before he reluctantly leaves the room. He shuts the door behind him, and lets go of the breath he was unaware he was holding.

'There is no other time. Even if they choose to fight Tenjiku another time, Nakano will attack tonight. I have to be there, because she might die! We managed to save Emma, but Nakano has seen enough near death experiences. Taiju said she bled out. Could it have been from an injury? Did someone bring a weapon to the fight and kill her?' Takemichi tears up as the stress and fear eat away at him. 'How am I supposed to save her if Tenjiku has crazy strong guys like the S62?'

"Can I really change the future like this..?" Takemichi buries his face in his hands. "If I can't save Nakano and she dies... I can't come back and save her..."

"... Change the future?"

He suddenly straightens up, eyes shot open in alarm. He slowly turns his head to see Hina standing beside him, having just turned the corner from a different hallway. Her eyes are also widened because she heard everything.

"H... Hina, I-"

"Takemichi-kun, what was... What were you just saying? The futu-"

Takemichi panics and places one of his hands over her mouth. He leads them to an open janitor closet and shuts the door behind him. Hina pries his hand off of her mouth, and glares at him with tears in her eyes.