One month later

On a stormy rainy day, footsteps follow an individual as they stay to the shadows when they along with another person cut down two people from being taken by the life fibers.

"You dustrags are going down!" The first shouts cutting through the suits.

"Burst Shock."

Two bolts of electricity blast from their hand causing the pair of clothing to explode as they take notice of the individuals they saved.

"You're that elite four chick and AJ's Brother!" Mataro says in total shock.

Nonon sighs. "Well, if it isn't the slacker's brother."

"And if you could mind not staring at her nearly nude body, perverts." The four beings look up seeing many covers descending on their location as Thomas rolls his eyes.

"Knock a couple down, and a bunch more pop up." Jakuzure sighs.

Thomas hides behind a wall. "We need to move."

"Way ahead of ya, hot stuff." Thomas looks back seeing him crawling through the sewers as Nonon follows after him with Thomas joining as well as sealing the entrance.

"So, you've been on your own for the past month?" Thomas asks.

"Impressive considering your bowl-cuts brother. Guess surviving runs in the family, huh, kid?"

"The names Mataro."

Thomas hums. "Heh. All right, our rides here. Pack up." He says as the two look to a hidden camp in the sewers.

Northern Kanto, Susukigahara

"Come on! Hurry! Keep moving! There's a chopper waiting for you just over the hill!" Sanageyama orders his men and the refugees.

"Shit, they've already caught up?" Jack says watching, and hearing the screams from nearby,

"I hope you hold up, Ripcord." Sanageyama says readying a kendo stick.

"Try to keep up kid."

"Blade Regalia Mark III!"

"Through the forges of iron I burn and am reshaped blade work Prison. Dawn of the shining sword!"

He is submerged in a dark cloud of what smells like ash and coal before he glows a bright color and his clothes are replaced with a bright silver flowing coat. Embezzled pants covered in silver and gold, his shirt seemingly made of a fluid style gold and a silver crown made of dozens upon dozens of miniature swords. Jack is able to defend himself against the covers as he notices Sanageyama struggling when his suit rips apart and he's defenseless. He's surrounded by the kendo club who ask him to retreat. Jack grabs Sanageyama and gets him to the helicopter as they along with students and some of the other Elite Four watch as the covers spit out the weapons of those taken.

"Sorry I bailed on you." The delinquent says sadly.

Gamagori stands next to his friend. "Even though they were hoods, they were honorable, be proud of them."

Jack scoffs. "We won't last long continuing like this."

Osaka, Nudist Beach Secret Base

"Get these refugees to the barracks on the double!" Gamagori orders as they land near the Nudist Beach base.

"How you guys doing? Was it hella rough out there for you, too?" Jakuzure asks.

Sanageyama nods solemnly. "Yeah."

"So you found Mankanshoku's little brother."

Thomas nods. "He and his buddies were in the sewers. Clever rodents I'll give em that. Any word on AJ or Tomoko, Jack?"

"Nothing on AJ and Tomoko still hasn't left the room."

"And CR4ZY?"

Jack sighs. "Still MIA."

Thomas nods. "We've been gutted at this point. I'm off to see Inumuta."

"Try to use cover. And be quieter this time. The two of you are too loud for those of us in rooms next to you to sleep." Thomas doesn't respond as he only walks faster to the intel room

"There are covers attacking schools all over Japan as we speak. You think you'd hear about it on the news or online or something by now." Gamagori says approaching the control room.

"I know of at least one safe haven." Thomas says opening the door.

"Where?"

"Kuoh, Japan."

"You mean the home of that Ian something or another." Mikisugi asks.

"Ian Star." Thomas nods. "And yes. Kuoh is much more defended than most other schools in Japan. There's a reason for that though."

"I'm listening."

Thomas steps in front of the others. "Have you ever read the Bible, or heard of the old religions like Hinduism, or the old classics like the Norse or Greek Gods?"

"Well, yes, but surely they're only stories written by madmen." Inumuta says.

"What if I told you that everything I just listed was real?"

"I'd call you insane." Gamagori puts it bluntly.

"Then call me insane. Kuoh is home to two of the most powerful devil families on earth."

"Devil?" Mikisugi asks.

Thomas smirks. "Yeah, I know. These devil families, known as the Gremory's and the Sitri's, they are among some of the most influential in the world other than REVOCs if you want to stand against Ragyo they're the ones to know."

"So are you saying we pack everyone up and go to Kuoh?"

"No, That'd be a suicide journey for a large armored force since Honnouji is directly in between us and Kuoh."

"So why bring it up?"

Thomas shrugs sitting down. "First, I'm recommending a small insertion team head there, secondly, after all of this, I say we go to Kuoh."

"Do you think he's there?" Mikisugi asks.

Thomas shakes his head. "I doubt that AJ fled all the way to Kuoh, but Ian may have taken him for a reason."

"And there's still the issue of Matoi." Inumuta says.

Thomas clicks his tongue. "She's stronger than she looks you lot should know that."

"Yes, but she's yet to wake up." Gamagori says bluntly.

Thomas sighs. "That is true. I'll go check." He walks away heading towards a room sealed with warnings all over the door as the one next to it has signs of burn marks all over it. "Sorry to interrupt, but how's Ryuko?" He asks

Mr. Mankanshoku sighs. "Stable as far as I can tell, but there's one thing that doesn't make sense. She should have a wound or a scar or something where she got her heart pulled out, but she doesn't. It's... how do I put it? It's not human is what it is."

Thomas nods kneeling for a moment. "Alright. Also, you have visitors. I'll be in the room next door if I'm needed just yell lightning."

"Okay!" The Mankanshoku family shout. He steps out letting Mikisugi, Gamagōri, and Mataro pass into the room he steps over knocking on the door.

"I swear to god, Jack if you try to fool me by saying AJ's outside that door I will burn your nuts off!"

"Rude much." He mutters. "I'm entering the room!" He slightly opens the door and peeks in a bit when he rapidly closes it barely avoiding getting struck by electricity. Tomoko, are you dressed?" She remains silent no noice escapes her room. "Get dressed."

"Hell no!"

"Get dressed before I make you."

"Fuck off!"

Thomas sighs. "I warned you." He kicks the door open as it slams against the wall he reaches forward grabbing at her arm before she can release electricity in the room he covers her body in a bedsheet and ties into a knot keeping her from leaving. "That took longer than it should've."

"What do you want?" She grumbles.

Thomas sits on a chair. "To talk."

"Get out."

"No, I don't think I will."

"Talk then leave."

Thomas scoffs. "Why are you staying in here?"

"I will not wear that shitty fucking uniform. Give me some god damn clothes. Where is AJ?

"We have no idea where AJ is. If-if it makes you feel any better, I can get you something to cover yourself up a bit."

After a moment of silence, she nods slightly. "Fine."

He sighs, relieved about Tomoko's situation as he looks around the room seeing signs of horrible damage being done to the room from electricity burning the concrete.

"Come on, let's get some food."

"I'm fine."

"That wasn't me asking." He walks out of the room dragging her behind him.

Break.

Later, Thomas sits in the control room sighing as a large army of suits approaches.

"We'll hold them off as best we can. Hopefully, things work out." Mikisugi states.

"That sounds weird coming from you. Doesn't exactly fire me up." Tsurugi says with a grumble.

Mikisugi nods. "Me neither. Hang on. The DTR is going up!"

"Well, Jack, Tomoko, let's go."

Jack nods. "On it." Tomoko, however nods. The trio run out of the base standing atop as Thomas pulls out of binoculars.

"I guess they think it's dinner time." He chuckles.

"Eight of us against all of them? Goodie. I think I'm gonna cry." Jakuzure snarks.

Sanageyama stops his foot down. !Nut Up! We're the fighting eight now!"

Tomoko glances back at him. ""Nut up?""

Gamagori scoffs. "Get your game face on already."

"Okay, okay, it's on." Jakuzure sighs.

Gamagōri suddenly places a barrel-like object to one of the covers chest area as it twists the cover-up before ejecting the human from it revealing Mako. "Behold! The Emergency Rescue Suction Device,"

Thomas shrugs. 'I'm just going to call it the ERS."

"In heavens stead, I smite clothing!"

Mako shoots up full of energy. "Woohoo! I'm saved!"

"A-Are you alright?" Gamagori asks.

"Yup! Never better! Mako Mankanshoku has returned! Wait!" She gasps at Gamagori. "Oh, my god! No way! Are you the one that rescued me?!"

"Y-Yes. I gave your little brother my word. Anyway... here, you better put this on."

Mako gasps again. "I'm in my birthday suit!"

"Well, now we know it works. So quit flirting with her and go rescue some more people." Jakuzure orders.

"I am not flirting with her! We'll talk later. Get clear Mankanshoku."

"Okay. Wait... how'd I get back to Osaka? That's so weird."

"Sis!" Mataro shouts just outside the main door.

"Mako! You're okay!" Mr. Mankanshoku shouts gleefully.

"Dad! Mataro!"

Thomas scoffs. "Eyes up, fools." He watches as some of the covers turn themselves into harps and cause the group to cover their ears most of the people in the building hear the sound and struggle to deal with it. When two explosions suddenly happen interrupting it. The first is Ryuko standing with her scissor blade as nobody knows what the second one is.

"I'm sick of that shit you bastards are playing. Shut up!" Ryuko shouts. She in one slash cuts through all the harp covers freeing the people from inside them.

"Well, talk about a show, Ryuko." A familiar voice says hidden in the smoke.

"Get away from me." She glares at the hidden person.

"Care to explain?"

"I'm done with you. I'm never wearing Senketsu again or trusting you."

He scoffs. "That's fine. Cause your not human, you never were. You're a freak like me."

"Like me?" Ryuko asks.

The person chuckles. "See ya 'round red. Oh, and don't let the others know I was here. Bye~"

Chapter End.