Toaru Majutsu no Kinsho Mokuroku SS - Volume 2 - Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20 

A Response to Multiple Simultaneous Tragedies 

Second Friday of October 

It is time for regularly scheduled reports. 

“Reporting from the Church of High-Order Contact in Galashiels, Scotland: Confirmed suppression of domes number four, eight, and thirteen, reports Misaka number 17000.” 

“Reporting from the World Intellectual Club in Lausanne, Switzerland: Misaka has eliminated armed security personnel, says Misaka number 18022, beginning verification process.” 

“Reporting from the Sixth Sense Headquarters in Guadalajara, Mexico: Misaka has destroyed the main door to the research building, says Misaka number 14333, venturing farther inside.” 

“Reporting from the Center for Living-Body Sports Analysis in Puerto Deseado, Argentina: Misaka has gained control over electronic security locks, says Misaka number 15110, opening up a route to the top secret area.” 

“Reporting from the main headquarters of the Wisdom of Mankind in Davao, Philippines: Misaka has confirmed the departure of an escape vessel and is settling the issue before they can flee, says Misaka number 10090, commencing an attack.” 

Zzz… 

…Zzzzz, zzz… 

…Zhhhh…zzz. 

“Reporting from the main offices of Blueprint of the Gods in Ahmednagar, India: Destruction of blocks A, D, and L complete, says Misaka number 12053, continuing the operation.” 

“Reporting from the Council of Mankind’s Evolution in Beijing, China: An attack helicopter has appeared, says Misaka number 19009, heaving an unserious sigh.” 

“Reporting from the Special Energy Institute in La Paragua, Venezuela: Misaka has successfully destroyed eight percent of research equipment, says Misaka number 11899, still swamped with work to do.” 

“Reporting from the Mental Universe Research Division in Moosonee, Canada: Severance of all electrical sources, including emergency power generators, is now complete, reports Misaka number 16836 from complete darkness.” 

“Reporting from the International Bank of Superior Genetics in Salzburg, Austria: Misaka has discovered a little white kitten, but now isn’t the time for that, says Misaka number 10502, tearing herself away from it and returning to battle.” 

Ba-bam!! 

Rat-tat-tat-tat! Bang-bang!! Bang!! 

Booom!! 

“Reporting from the Extraterrestrial Chaos Observation Station at the South Pole: Here comes a counterattack, says Misaka number 19900, responding to the aggression.” 

“Reporting from the OOPArts Historical Archive in Chiang Mai, Thailand: At current threat levels, Misaka should be able to manage this on her own, evaluates Misaka number 12083.” 

“Reporting from the Council of Anti-Radio Wave Salvation in Starogard, Poland: It seems this is the last of the resistance, reports Misaka number 10855, in what she hopes is an uninterested manner.” 

“Reporting from the Wings Toward the Future’s central core in Faenza, Italy: Well, there are tanks all over the place causing trouble for Misaka here, says Misaka number 17203, fed up with this.” 

“Reporting from the Precision Microfaith Church in Logroño, Spain: Some sort of military dropout assassin has appeared, says Misaka number 19488, crushing the enemy with a swift assault.” 

Clack!! 

Boom!! Zhh-bm-bm-bm-bm-bm-bm!! 

Fweeeeeeeeeeee!! 

“Reporting from the Cutting-Edge Scientific Institute in Kunsan, South Korea: Misaka has arrested all main research personnel, reports Misaka number 15327.” 

“Reporting from the National Institute for the Analysis of Oneiromancy in Angoulême, France: Misaka has been given a comment that she will come to rue this day, says Misaka number 13072, blowing them up regardless.” 

“Reporting from the Global Awakening Federation in Codajás, Brazil: Misaka is leaving processing the arrested masterminds for later and hurrying on ahead, says Misaka number 17403, advancing into the innermost sanctum.” 

“Reporting from the Brain Distribution Explication Center in Zacapa, Guatemala: No resistance here, so Misaka will secure the Uncut Gem, says Misaka number 10050, heading for research building seven.” 

“Reporting from the Paranormal Introduction Dictionary in Salzgitter, Germany: Misaka has located a hidden door, says Misaka number 10840, peering inside.” 

Slide. 

…Tap…tap… 

Squeak, squeak. 

“Reporting from the Neo Energy Mining Organization in Celje, Slovenia: Uncut Gem located, reports Misaka number 12481.” 

“Reporting from the Evidence for Overlords in Bergen, Norway: This Misaka has also located an Uncut Gem, reports Misaka number 18072.” 

“Reporting from the Ecliptic Access Line Popularization Council in Rovaniemi, Finland: beginning to secure the Uncut Gem, says Misaka number 19348, reaching out her hand to offer help.” 

“Reporting from the Cryptid Ecology Elucidation Club in Sydney, Australia: Confirmed escape route; now exiting the facility with the Uncut Gem, says Misaka number 17009, moving.” 

“Reporting from the Seventh Generation Weapons Institute in Bragança, Portugal: Escape successful and safety of the Uncut Gem confirmed, says Misaka number 15113 with a sigh of relief.” 

No. 

It’s too early to be relieved, reports Misaka number 10032 urgently!! 

“Wha—? Isn’t number 10032 supposed to be in Academy City? asks Misaka number 14014.” 

“An emergency report from there—what do you mean by that? asks Misaka number 18829, requesting an explanation.” 

We have an invader. Number: one. 

Their aim seems to be Academy City’s strongest Uncut Gem: The number seven Level Five, adds Misaka number 10032 onto her report!! 

Zz. 

Zhh…zhh…zh. 

Zhhzhzhhzhzhzhhzhzhzhhhzhhhhhhzhzh!!