Division-A

Episode Twenty Three. (June 6th, 2123. Division-A, South District.)

Matoi pulled the wet rag off of her forehead, droplets of water dripping down her face.  She and the others stepped back, proudly boasting an accomplished smile as they observed the clean siding along Akino's house. Thanking them, Sakagami pulled the buckets of water up to her shoulders and marched into the kitchen to dispose of it.

Miki glanced downwards toward his feet, feeling something brushing against his pant leg. Rubbing against his shin was a small, gray cat greeting him with a friendly meow. Miki chuckled, gently nudging the cat behind his leg to hide it from the others. He kneeled down, picking up the small animal and carried it behind his back. Yukino tilted her head at Miki, curious as to why he was approaching her so intently. Suddenly, Miki pulled the cat out from behind him and into her face. The cat hissed at her and Yukino stumbled back into a chair, squealing.

Hearing the obnoxious squealing and laughter, Makina rolled her eyes. She walked to the other end of the lawn and discreetly grabbed Akino's wrist. She bent her head down, whispering into his ear. "I don't know what is going on with you, but if anything else happens you need to tell me immediately. Got it?"

Akino nodded, smiling slightly. He shifted his focus back to Miki and Yukino. The white and pink haired beauty sat cross legged in her fold out chair, pouting as Miki was on his knees, begging for forgiveness.

Matoi stepped out of the house, carrying a handful of ice cold soda cans with Sakagami following close behind. "Did anyone want any chips?" Sakagami asked. "Sorry, I wasn't prepared to have everyone over today."

Miki stood up, bowing his head as he grabbed a soda from Matoi's crossed arms. "You're fine, Ms. Sakagami."

The mother smiled, the blonde bun atop her head bouncing with a nod. "I'm relieved you kids are coping so well; with the school, I mean."

Miki's smile suddenly faded, and Yukino stepped in for the reply. "Kind of going off what Matoi said earlier, I wouldn't say we're coping either. We're just kind of going along with it, I think. It's a lot harder to resist and deny our circumstances, don't you think?"

"That's my girl," Matoi teased, gently kicking Miki in the leg.

"I understand that," Sakagami admitted. "You kids... you really are mature for your age."

Akino lifted his head up, pushing himself into the conversation. "Sakagami, I think we could use some chips. Thanks."

Taking the hint, Sakagami lowered her gaze and climbed up the few stairs into the house, retreating into the kitchen. Matoi approached Makina with a second soda in her grasps. She offered the fellow Omega a can, to which the red-eyed girl denied. Without a word, Matoi shrugged it off and walked back towards the others, listening to the conversation.

Suddenly, two officers stomped out of Akino's kitchen and into the yard. The friend group gasped and stepped back as Sakagami chased after them. The officers walked through Makina and the couple, heading straight towards Akino. As soon as an officer grabbed his shoulder, Matoi clenched her hand around his and pulled it back defensively. The second man pushed the girl out of the way, causing her to nearly trip over herself in an attempt to stabilize balance.

"Hey, what the hell? What, what is this for?!" Akino resisted as an officer spun him around, handcuffing him. He turned his head to Matoi, distressed.

Yukino and Miki watched on with Makina drawing closer. Sakagami stumbled back to the officers pulling Akino further into their yard, pleading with them to free him. Matoi dug through her shorts pockets as she sped towards the men, retrieving her weapon. Makina grabbed Matoi's hand, closing it so that she couldn't unfold the weapon.

"What are you doing?!" Matoi shouted, pulling her hand away.

"Look at their badges," Makina stated through Akino's frustrated pleas. Aggravated, Matoi whipped her head around and glanced at the mens' chests. "They're from the Grand Hall."