Accelerator

Chapter 28: Playing the Wild Card

Several days later...

Demo was devastated by the attack on Sector A and the heroes have felt more than the impact. They're currently in the Sector B barracks as usual.

Lisa: "What happened? Were we slower than usual?"

Julie: "We can't have been. The fight against Arciol wasn't that long and when we got to to the storage building, it was a breeze."

???: "MONO is evolving."

They look to their side to see Boss looking towards them.

Chase: "Dad..."

Boss: "The shutdown of the generators is causing MONO's processing power to multiply. It was able to react to incoming fire much faster than before."

Hammerhead: "Yeah, that's great, but how the hell do we get rid of these generators and not blow through half of Demo?!"

Boss: "Who said that we've been using half of our forces?"

This baffles them.

Kyoya: "H-Huh?"

Boss: "We're sending our Accelerators in for our attacks on Sectors C and D."

This nearly sends them flying backwards.

Chase: "A-Are you crazy?! Most of them are younger than us!"

Boss: "I've sent the warrant, and almost every Accelerator on our side is with us."

Julie: "Still doesn't change the fact that you and the others are sending an army of children to fight."

Boss: "Aren't you doing that already?"

Awkward moment of silence...

Boss: "But there's a slight problem."

Lisa: "A problem?"

Boss: "They need someone to lead them that can use their augments with ease."

Hammerhead: "So one of us has to stay behind to be a general?"

Boss: "Once we've decided on that, we can begin preparations on our attack on the jungle lab for Sector D."

The five look at each other.

Chase: "I'll do it."

Boss: "Are you sure Chase?"

Chase: "I have the highest Accelerator sync rate ever, if anyone can manage to teach these kids how to use them, it's me."

The others look towards Chase.

Chase: "Plus, these guys can handle one fight without me. It will be four against one."

Julie: "Glad to know that."

Kyoya: "W-We'll manage without you!"

Boss: "Then we strike as soon as I give you all the call."

Boss exits the room...