Catalyst

Chapter 21: Clerk

Meanwhile...

CJ: "(yawning) How many hours are left?"

CJ is currently standing at a cash register for a burger place and watching people eating their burgers at the tables.

CJ: "(in head) Where's a decent meme when you need it?"

Meanwhile...

Soldier 1: "Call him out and no civilians will be injured!"

Eleven soldiers are standing by outside of a burger place carrying AK-47's and handguns.

Soldier 2: "I-I know, b-but..."

Soldier 3: "If you don't have the guts to fight, then why sign up for the military?"

Soldier 2: "Y-You have no idea what we're fighting against!"

Soldier 4: "You're the only one who's seen a Catalyst and lived to tell the tale!"

Soldier 5: "By flying away like a coward."

Soldier 6: " CJ Marshal!"

Meanwhile...

CJ: "Aw come on!"

CJ knows exactly what is going on.

CJ: "At least there's no Max salt sprinkling down from the sky."

CJ heads for the door.

Customer: "What're you doing?!"

CJ equips his gear.

CJ: "Being an anime character."

CJ walks outside to confront the soldiers.

Soldier 2: "H-He's going to turn us into paste!"

CJ summons his hornets.

CJ: "More like the aftermath of drinking and driving."

The soldiers load their AK-47's and handguns.

Soldier 5: "Really? Just watch us!"

CJ: "You sound confident."

CJ sends the hornets towards the soldiers.

CJ: "Let's see just how long that lasts!"

Combat begins...

Meanwhile...

The woman in the blue outfit and assortment of necklaces is strolling down the streets, the sun as devilish as ever.

Woman: "(sweating) Where's Alphonse when you need him?"

She's only getting some form of cooling off with the wind generated by the cars.

Woman: "(sweating) Where are they?"

Meanwhile...

CJ: "Take this!"

CJ is blocking with his twin blades.

Soldier 7: "You're nothing when you're alone!"

CJ can't activate his Gears of Fate.

CJ: "This is quite the issue."

They have to reload.

CJ: "Nevermind!"

CJ switches to firing navy blue energy at the soldiers, killing three in the process.

Soldier 8: "He's able to switch styles at the drop of the hat."

A soldier stops reloading and fires two handgun bullets at CJ's right wrist.