10-30-2095 / 3:30pm / Control Building, Yamashita Pier
3:32pm
This is Chiba.
What?
The Control Building, right? Gotcha.
I'm on my way!
I must head to the site.
I'll be staying here.
If you need me... Give me a call.
3:37pm
What's the situation?
A self-detonating car crashed into the building and it's still burning.
Currently, we're engaged in battle! There haven't been any additional assaults,
but there's a delay in evacuating the civilian staff!
Rockets have been fired from the moored ship!
It appears to be a landing craft disguised as a cargo ship!
Is that you, Father? Toshikazu here.
We're currently under attack at Yokohama Yamashita Pier by a camouflaged landing craft.
I need you to request mobilization of the JSDF!
Also...
Send over my Ikazuchimaru and Orochimaru, for Erika!
3:37pm / Yokohama International Conference Hall
Miyuki!
Brother! What on earth could this be?
The way it's vibrating, it must be a grenade.
And it exploded... Most likely near the front entrance.
Do you think the upperclassmen are safe?
There are professional magicians with live combat experience on the security detail.
Your typical criminal organization wouldn't stand a chance...
According to the second lieutenant's data, foreign institutions could also be involved...
If that's the case...
Just do as we say!
Remove your devices and set them on the floor!
Hey, that goes for you, too!
Four...five...
There are six intruders in all, eh?
Hey!
Drop your CAD! Can't you hear me?
Damn you...
You goddamned monster!
Brother, let me remove those bloodstains.
Please stand still for a moment...
Apprehend them!
Tatsuya!
The bullets... You're not hurt, are you?
I'm all right.
Thank goodness!
What are we going to do now?
The magicians on guard duty are still battling the intruders at the front entrance.
Even if we're going to make a run for it,
our first order of business should be to wipe them out.
"I'm heading over alone, so you guys wait here..."
You wouldn't say anything like that, would you?
I guess that's better than getting assaulted after we've split up?
Wait! Hold on a second, Tatsuya Shiba!
What exactly do you want, Shinkuro Kichijoji?
Just now...That attack...
Wasn't that Molecular Divider?
That's a top-secret technique developed by Major William Sirius,
the former commander of STARS - the USNA Combat Magician Brigade!
A misunderstanding resulting from half-baked knowledge, huh?
Well, that's convenient for me...
How can you possibly use that?
If I could use it...
What would it matter, anyway?
I don't have time to debate that with you!
3:43pm / Yokohama City
A-chan? A-chan?
Student Council President Azusa Nakajo!
Y-Yes?
At this rate, everyone might start to panic. People might even get hurt.
So...
Use your magic to calm everyone down.
What?
But... That's...
Isn't your power tailor-made for situations like this?
It's not my power, nor Mari's power, nor Suzune's power...
Azusa,
right now your power is what we need.
Don't worry.
I'll take responsibility for this.
I'm not a Saegusa for nothing!
Everybody, I'm the former student council president of First High School,
Mayumi Saegusa.
As a member of the Ten Master Clans,
I will now relay to you what information I have at the moment.
This city is now under attack by an unidentified ship,
as well as by a terrorist group that had been lurking in the city.
This venue also appears to be a target.
An underground tunnel connects this hall to a shelter in the station.
However, we can't be too optimistic about how long that shelter can withstand an assault by ground troops.
A rescue ship is reportedly making its way to the Mizuho Pier,
but it would be extremely dangerous to head toward the docks amid heavy artillery fire.
That said, the most dangerous choice of all would be stay right here.
If you're evacuating to the shelter, please take the tunnel.
If you're thinking of fleeing, please head to the Mizuho Pier.
Please take action as soon as possible!
Second High, gather round!
Form a line!
I'm taking a head count!
Those of you with CADs, come to the front!
A-chan?
I'm leaving everyone in your care.
Huh?
Chair-... I mean, Ms. Mayumi?
You do realize it, after all!
That's right, you're First High's student council president now!
You'll be fine!
You can do it!
3:43pm / Yokohama International Conference Hall Main Entrance
The enemy...
...is using anti-magician high-speed bullets.
Tatsuya...you're merciless.
But thanks to him, Leo's been spared.
Miyuki, could you silence the enemy's gunfire?
Very well. But Brother...
in order to deal with so many at once...
I'll have to...
I know.
Huh?
What?
I never even got a chance.
Now, now...
Sorry. Was that a little too much for you?
No, I'm all right!
Me, too, I'm fine!
So what's the plan now?
We need more intel.
Apparently, something bigger and more serious than we'd anticipated is going on.
If we try to wing it, we could end up mired in a dire situation.
In that case...
Why don't you use the VIP conference room?
That's where they hold meetings for politicians and economic groups,
so you should be able to access all kinds of information.
I can't believe you know about a room like that.
My father once brought me here,
so I know the security key and access code, too.
I'd like to take you up on that, Shizuku.
Yokohama Disturbance Part VI
3:48pm / Yokohama International Conference Hall VIP Room
Whoa! What's this?
That's beyond messed up...
Brother...
The situation is quite dire.
If we loiter here too long, we'll probably be captured by the enemy.
But even if we tried to escape, there's no viable transportation.
Then should we evacuate to the shelter?
That's probably the most realistic option...
Okay, so it's the underground passage, right?
No, let's go from aboveground.
Huh?
But why?
Oh, right.
Also, I'd like a little time before we head over.
Huh? Why is that?
I want to destroy the demo devices.
3:50pm / Yokohama International Conference Hall Backstage
What are you doing?
I'm deleting the data so it won't get stolen.
And Ms. Saegusa and the others?
We can't just run off and leave you behind, can we?
Shiba? Saegusa?
Jumonji.
I thought you'd gone on ahead and evacuated?
We're deleting the data.
Does it take that many to do that?
Ms. Nakajo has taken the other students to the underground tunnel.
You should get going, too...
Underground tunnel?
Is something wrong?
No, I'm just a little concerned, that's all.
Since the underground tunnel isn't a direct route...
It's possible that they may run into other groups.
In other words...
An encounter battle?
If that happens, they could very well be forced into a head-on clash underground.
Hattori, Sawaki - go after Nakajo right now!
Right!
Understood!
I'm going to patrol the area one more time
to make sure there are no more stragglers.
Kirihara?
Yes, sir!
Shiba, can I ask you to take care of the devices left in the other room?
When we're done, let's meet up in the green room.
We'll decide on our next move there.
3:55pm / Around Yokohama International Conference Hall
That's an order. Now carry it out.
Roger.
Now, then...
3:56pm / Yokohama International Conference Hall First High School Green Room
About our next move...
Only one enemy ship has invaded the harbor.
The area around the shore is more or less under enemy control.
Ground transportation's completely paralyzed as well...
I'm thinking that might be the work of the guerillas.
What could they be after?
The fact that they've targeted Yokohama means...
They must be after something that they'll only find here...
Although strictly speaking, there's one in Kyoto, as well...
The Magic Association branch office!
To be precise, they're probably after the Magic Association's main database.
Because all the crucial data is being centrally managed in Kyoto and Yokohama.
When will the rescue ship arrive?
It should be here in another ten minutes.
But it doesn't look like it has the capacity for this number of people.
Regarding Ms. Nakajo and the others, who headed for the shelter,
unfortunately it seems that Shiba's concerns were dead-on.
However, since the enemy force is small,
they should be able to drive them away soon, according to Hattori.
You've all just heard what our situation is.
Unfortunately, we have no chance of getting on that ship.
At this point, even if it's somewhat risky,
I believe our only option is to make our way to the shelter at the station.
I... I agree with Ms. Mari's opinion!
Brother?
Brother!
Hey!
Tatsuya!
Tatsuya...
What was that?
Sorry to keep you waiting!
I-Is that you, Ms. Kyoko?
Long time no see, Mayumi!
Supersonic Launcher...
Are you with 101?
JSDF 101 Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion,
Captain, Shigeru Sanada.
To think that you knew of us...
As expected of the head of the Jumonji clan.
I am impressed!
Excuse me...
We should both probably abstain from such gratuitous chatter.
Actually,
you should excuse me.
Now, then, heir apparent of the Jumonji clan, please come this way.
3:59pm / Yokohama International Conference Hall First High School Green Room
Special Officer...
Information control has been temporarily disabled.
Shiba?
I'm Major Harunobu Kazama of the JSDF.
So you're that Major Kazama, then?
I'm the acting Master Clan Conference representative for the Jumonji clan, Katsuto Jumonji.
Fujibayashi, give him the rundown on the current situation.
Yes, sir.
At this time, our forces stationed at Hodogaya are battling the invaders.
We also have one battalion each from Tsurumi and Fujisawa rushing to this site.
The Kanto Branch of the Magic Association has taken a defensive position on its own.
Good job.
All right, Special Officer.
In light of these special circumstances, our battalion,
which had been on its way to Hodogaya on a separate mission,
has just been ordered to add our support to the defense.
In accordance with JSDF special assignment regulations,
I'm hereby ordering you to mobilize as well!
The JSDF requests that this special officer's rank remains confidential.
Please be aware that this is based on the JSDF's secrecy protection law.
I hope you understand.
Special Officer?
We have the Mobile Suit you designed ready for you in our trailer.
Let's hurry.
My squad and I will be providing protection for the rest of you.
I'm sorry. You heard them. Go with the upperclassmen...
...and evacuate to the shelter.
Brother, please wait.
What the...?
Is that...?
Brother...
You now have free rein.
I'm off, then.
Yokohama Disturbance Part VII
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