Vina would be standing in a shower, her head facing up toward the ceiling as the water hit her face.

“Hurry up, we have a meeting in a few minutes…” Shu said. She looked down, looking at the shower curtain.

“Why’re you in here?” Vina asked. Shu sighed,

“Not my choice, believe me, blame Kamiko…” Shu said. Vina nodded,

"Piss off, I'll be out in a second..." Vina said. Shu nodded, walking out of the bathroom and toward the hall. He waited in the hall for her. She walked out of the dorm, her brown hair straight, nearly long enough to cover her back. She wore the DDF white and black bomber jacket and black leggings. Shu and Vina walked down the hall until they reached the elevators. Keiko walked down the hall, approaching the two.

"Good morning Shu." Keiko smiled. Shu looked at her for a second before looking at the elevator. The elevator arrived, opening its door. The three of them walked into the elevator standing toward the door. The door would close and the elevator would start descending. There would be an awkward silence in the elevator. The elevator would stop as the door opened. Matsushima would be standing there, walking into the elevator. He turned to the door as it closed. The elevator would continue to descend. They would then arrive on the 2nd floor and the elevator would halt. The elevator door would open. Everyone would walk out of the elevator, and forward down the hall until they reached the meeting room. They would all walk in and sit down at different desks. Akira would walk in through the back room with a disappointed look.

"Does anyone want to speak?" Akira asked. Everyone sat there in silence. Katashi would have the futuristic metallic leg brace on his left leg. Ayumi would be sitting at the table with bandages on her face covering her left eye socket. She would also be wearing a metallic futuristic armor plate on her torso. Shu stood up.

"Morikawa...?" Akira asked, raising a brow. Shu glared at Akira.

"You should be the one speaking..." Shu said. Akira had an angered look.

"Excuse me...?" Akira asked. Shu walked over to Akira. Akira glared down at Shu, annoyed.

"If your orders weren't so bad, maybe Youngjae would still be here..." Shu said. Akira looked insulted,

"You're trying to blame this on me??" Akira asked. Shu nodded,

"Hell yeah, I am... Ayumi nearly got killed because of your ignorance..." Shu said. Akira clenched his fists,

"Sit down and I'll excuse this..." Akira said. Shu spits on Akira's shoe. Akira's eyes widened.

"Guards!!" Akira shouted. Shu smirked. Four guards walked into the room, grabbing onto Shu. The guards grabbed his swords, taking him away.

"Stupid fucking brat..." Akira growled. Shu would be thrown into a dark cell-type room a few minutes later. His wrists would be cuffed together. He'd lay on the ground, trying to look around the dark room. He would then hear a whisper. He'd stand up, looking around.

"Who is that...?" Shu asked.

"... c o m e h e r e..." the voice said. Shu looked at the ground, noticing a sheathed sword on the ground. Shu walked over to the sword, looking down at it.

"A sword...?" Shu internalized. He kneeled, looking at it blankly.

"A speaking sword... Weird..." Shu said. Meanwhile, outside, two guards would be standing in front of the door.

"Talking sword? He's already losing it..." the other guard said. Shu looked back, giving a dirty look. He then looked back at the sword, sighing. He stepped backward until he hit the wall. He then slid his back down, sitting on the ground. He looked up at the ceiling.

"What am I doing in here...? I could be out there killing demons..." Shu internalized. He closed his eyes, remembering Seon's farewell.

"I learned that this career is self-suicide... I also have differing views than some people in the force... So yes, this is my decision..." Shu opened his eyes, gritting his teeth.

"'differing views'...? What the hell did he mean by that...?" Shu internalized. Shu looked down at the sword, sighing.

"... pick me up..." the sword whispered. Shu scoffed, looking at the door. Meanwhile, everyone would be sitting in the meeting room. Akira would look at Vina.

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"So she's Morikawa 2.0..." Akira internalized. Akira cleared his throat,

"Good morning everyone, sorry for the delay... I'll be assigning you to your next mission," Akira said. Matsushima raised a brow, about to stand up before Kamiko put her hand on his shoulder.

"They've put him in a cell for rehabilitation..." Kamiko whispered in his ear while looking at Akira. Matsushima nodded,

"Rehabilitation?" Matsushima whispered. Kamiko sighed,

"Shuichi Morikawa was arrested for treason and disobeying his War General..." Kamiko whispered. Matsushima clenched his fist, looking at the ground.

"Calm down..." Kamiko whispered.

"I'm calm..." Matsushima said. Kamiko sighed,

"They said they'd release him for our next mission... Clearly, this doesn't apply..." Kamiko said. Matsushima nodded,

"Today, you're headed back to Yamaguchi, this time Rurikoji Temple..." Akira said. Vina looked up after he said that. Akira noticed this.

"Is there something you'd like to say, Ms. Sabir...?" Vina glared at him.

"Nothing..." Vina said, quietly. Akira nodded,

"You'll be headed there ASAP..." Akira said. Everyone nodded, standing up. They all walked toward the door.

"Matsushima," Akira said. Matsushima stood still in the corridor between the tables. Kamiko looked back at Matsushima. Matsushima had his eyes widened with his fist clenched.

"Yes...?" Matsushima asked.

"Make sure nobody nearly dies this time..." Akira said. Matsushima grits his teeth. Kamiko walked toward Matsushima. Matsushima's knuckles glowed a light blue for a split second. Kamiko put her hand on Matsushima's shoulder.

"Let's get going..." Kamiko whispered. Matsushima started walking toward the door and Kamiko followed. Akira looked at them, walking into the back room. Matsushima and Kamiko walked down the hallway.

"How mad do you think they'll get if I free Shu...?" Matsushima asked. Kamiko sighed,

"I told you to calm down..." Kamiko said. Matsushima shook his head,

"He's one of us... He should be here..." Matsushima said. Kamiko sighed,

"I understand how you feel..." Kamiko said. Matsushima glared at Kamiko.

"Do you!?" Matsushima asked. Kamiko looked at Matsushima surprised.

"He has his dream he wants to achieve... He wants what the heads want, no?" Matsushima asked. Kamiko looked at the ground,

"I... I don't know..." Kamiko said.

"Whatever... Come on... Let's go..." Matsushima said. Kamiko nodded. The two then walked down the hall.