Railgun Online Book 4: Alicization Beginning

The Trap.

"That's great Agil, thanks!"

 Mikoto waved goodbye to Agil as she left the Dicey Café with her friends.

"So, when's the big date!?" said Shino excitedly as the four friends proceeded down the deeply foggy street.

"Tomorrow." said Mikoto. "We're going to go see the remake of that Dragon Ball movie, Ressurection F or something.. you know, where Frieza is brought back to life?"

"They're remaking that?" said Shino. "Wow. But I thought you guys would go to a movie that's a little more romantic.. like maybe rent out 50 shades of Grey.."

"WHOAH.." said Asuna. "Er, it's a little too soon in their relationship to be watching anything THAT sexually stimulating.."

"I never watched it." said Kazuto. "What's the movie like?"

"Er.." Asuna went pink. "Why don't we watch it together and I'll show you?"

"Hey, is it just me? Or is it really steamy?" Mikoto said.

"I'll say.." Asuna murmured.

"No, I mean there's a lot of fog." said Mikoto. "Did the weather channel say anything about this? I don't pay attention to it any more, ever since Tree Diagram went bye bye, there hasn't been many accurate weather predictions."

"Whose that?" Kazuto muttered..

Mikoto's eyes widened suddenly with shocked recognition, as a woman walked out of the mist.. she was dressed in a robe like yellow garment, with a belt designed like a crown of thorns. She wore a nun's habit that was folded in the back, and her face was pierced with many metal studs.

She grinned maliciously at the group of friends, letting a shiny metal chain hang out from the tip of her tongue, with a crucifix hanging on the chain, swinging ominously.

Mikoto held out an arm, stopping her friends in their tracks. "Not another step.. everyone, back away slowly.."

"B-Biri-chan?" Asuna whispered.

"J-just do it.." Mikoto  said. "I know who that is.. I don't know why she's here.. but, whatever you do, whatever she says, don't let her provoke you.. if you feel angry, or you feel like inflicting her any sort of harm.. then it's going to be real bad.."

"Now now!!" said the strange girl. "I see you're well informed of my power eh? Railgun.. where's Imagine Breaker boy? On lunch break?"

"Damn.." Kazuto muttered. "Who are you?"

"She's Vento of the Front.." said Mikoto. "A member of God's Right Seat.. an elite group of magicians that work secretly under the Roman Catholic Church.."

"R-real magic!?" Asuna said. "I heard of.. but.. I never thought-"

"That you'd see the real deal!?" said Vento. "Well get in line ugly shrew!! You're not the only Heathen nonbeliever in this friggin stupid town."

"SHREW!?" Asuna growled. "Why you.."

"NO!" Mikoto yelled..

But it was too late.. Asuna went faint.. her consciousness slipped away as all the oxygen was pulled out of her lungs, putting her into a comatose state.

Kazuto caught Asuna in his arms. "Asuna!! Asuna! What's wrong!?"

"It's the spell's effect." said Mikoto. "Divine Punishment.. all those who feel any sort of bad blood towards the caster immediately gets all the oxygen pulled out of their lungs, and they're sent into a coma. If we feel like hurting Vento in any way.. we'll get put under the effects too.."