Division-A

Episode Seven. (May 15th, 2123. Division-A, South District.)

Akino gulped. 'I knew it. Matoi was keeping something from me. Before, it was just a suspicion. She didn't have a reason to protect me from Makina so I just wrote it off as jealousy. Ugh, how could she not tell me? They used to know each other! Matoi knows about it; the Compactors and Omegas. Again, why doesn't she tell me?!'

Akino stepped forward, following behind the Omega's footsteps. "Makina," he called out. "She knows everything, doesn't she?"

Makina halted. "You're just now realizing this?"

"I...," Akino's voice trembled, "why is she keeping that from me?"

The clouds pushed the sunlight into the school, glistening through the windows. Makina paced herself back to Akino, facing him, not harmed by the light piercing through her red eyes. "She's probably staying quiet for the same reason I am; it's none of your business."

"It is!"

An obnoxious ringing echoed through the hallways, abruptly ending their conversation. The cafeteria behind them silenced as the scratchy voice of an elderly man emerged from the overhead speakers. "Attention all students, there is a direct order from the Head of Public Security for all civilians to return home. This is not martial law, but it is to be treated as such with the upmost urgency. Groups of students sorted alphabetically will board our charter busses and will be dropped off at your household. Judging from the statement provided by the Head of Public Security, you must not leave your home until the announcement has been made to do so. We will begin boarding students shortly."

Akino looked up at the speaker, shocked. "W-what the hell? What is this?"

"Yes, I can hear you."

Akino spun his head around towards Makina who had her fingers pressed against her ear.

"Right now? I'm kind of busy," Makina replied to the voice in her supposed earbud. "Seriously? Fine, I'm coming." Makina lowered her hand back down to her sides and started retreating further into the hallway.

"What? Makina! What's happening?!" Akino cried out to her as she ran.

"Do what they say, board the busses!" Makina pushes open the exit doors and fled, the doors swinging behind her.

'Somethings very wrong. What's happening...?'

Yukino and Miki sat at their crowded lunch table nervously, impatiently waiting for Akino to come back as Mrs. Mikami took role. Suddenly, Akino busted through the doors and and sped towards their table. Yukino and Miki stared at him with wide, relieved eyes as he sat down beside them.

Before the three could converse, Mrs. Mikami stepped behind him and leaned between him and Miki. "Where were you? You know you aren't allowed to leave the cafeteria!"

"S-sorry, I needed to go to the bathroom," Akino explained.

Mrs. Mikami narrowed her eyes. "We have bathrooms in here, Mr. Sakagami."

Akino nodded admittedly, sweat running down his back. "Yes ma'am, the bathrooms here were all occupied. I-it was an emergency!"

Mrs. Mikami stood straight and began writing on her clipboard as the announcements went off asking for students with the last names A through D to board the bus. "In a time like this, you should have hurried back as soon as the intercom said to. We don't have the time for waiting. Understand?"

Akino nodded. "Y-yes ma'am."

The teacher stepped back, continuing down the table taking role of her students. As Akino watched her leave, Yukino pulled him by the collar. "What were you doing with Makina?" She whispered.