Chapter 13: Manhunt

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"Shiromi reporting, there's no sign of Ayano outside."

"Akane reporting, there's no sign of Ayano in the clubs."

"Aoi reporting, there's no sign of Ayano in the first or second floor halls."

"Kuroko reporting, there's no sign of Ayano in the other rooms."

"Jaku reporting, there's no sign of Ayano on the roof or in the third floor halls."

"Megami reporting, Ayano doesn't appear to be in any of the classrooms." The entire student council reports.

"Huh, has anyone checked the bathrooms? It's a wild shot but she could be in one of those." Jaku says.

"I haven't checked them yet. I might as well do that. I'll cover the second floor." Megami's voice crackles.

"I'll take the first floor. Jaku, cover the third floor." Aoi's voice crackles.

"Roger that." Jaku replies before communication is cut. With his new orders he slowly and cautiously scopes out the bathrooms, first checking the men's side. "Nothing here..." And then he musters the courage to check the women's side. "God I feel like I'm committing some sort of sin... But I must..." And with that he investigates the women's bathrooms. He turns up with nothing to begin with, but when he investigates one of the stalls, he hears someone breathing. "Who's there?!" And suddenly the breathing stops. Jaku notices one of the stalls is locked and he gently raps on it, and he gets no response. "I know you're in there Ayano, show yourself!"

"Gladly!" Ayano's voice shouts as the stall door flies open and Jaku and Ayano end up in a fight! The scuffle ends up in the hallways and Jaku manages to shove Ayano away. She has a knife in her hand and she charges forth! Jaku attempts to reach for his pepper spray but Ayano drives her knife into his arm before he can get the chance, and then she yanks the knife out before kicking Jaku away.

"GAH!!!" Jaku screams as he holds his arm in pain, blood seeping out of the wound and staining his uniform. "I found Ayano! I need help ASAP!" Jaku calls out as he sees Aoi rushing in.

"Everyone to the third floor! Jaku found Ayano and he's been wounded!" Aoi shouts into her walkie-talkie! Aoi grabs her pepper spray and attempts to blast Ayano with it, but nothing comes out. "Damn! I forgot to replace it! Oh well, at least my fists will do the job!"

"Like you'll ever beat me!" Ayano shouts as she charges at Aoi! The two struggle for a few seconds before Ayano manages to slash Aoi across the chest!

"ARGH!" Aoi yells before she shoves Ayano away, her uniform stained with blood. Jaku then charges and bodyslams Ayano from behind, doing her best to try and pin her down, but it's futile as Ayano simply kicks Jaku away, causing him to land in Akane's arms.

"Your uniform!" Akane shouts as she helps Jaku get back on his feet before going after Ayano. Unfortunately Ayano realizes what's going on and kicks Akane in the gut before she can even begin to reach for her pepper spray. The ginger quickly falls to the ground in pain and unable to get up as Shiromi and Kuroko quickly attempt to detain Ayano. They manage to hold her arms in place but it doesn't stop Ayano from flailing her legs around and managing to kick out Kuroko's kneecap!

"OW!" Kuroko yells as she goes down on one knee, and Ayano quickly breaks Shiromi's arm!

"AH!" Shiromi yells as she's knocked to the ground. Finally Megami emerges and she stares down Ayano, ready to throw down.

"You are going to pay for what you have done to the student council!" Megami yells, and Ayano throws her knife in an attempt to kill her! "I don't think so." Megami chuckles evilly as she catches the knife and tosses it off to the side. Ayano then starts another fight with Megami, but due to her exhausted state and Megami's training, she manages to gain the upper hand and finish off Ayano with a nasty uppercut to the chin. Ayano falls to the ground, unconscious, and Megami quickly ties her up before looking at the damage done to her council members. "Are you all okay?"

"Gah... Megami?" Jaku mumbles.

"Oh... My stomach..." Akane whimpers. "It feels like someone's turned it inside out!"

"Gah... Damnit..." Aoi grumbles. "At least the wound wasn't too deep..."

"My leg... It hurts so much!" Kuroko says through clenched teeth.

"My arm... I don't think it's supposed to look like that..." Shiromi mumbles, unable to move her broken arm.

"We're going to need paramedics, and fast..." Megami says as a teacher arrives.

"I've already done that." The teacher replies as everyone can hear sirens blaring just outside the school. It takes a good minute but paramedics quickly reach the third floor where they assess everyone's injuries.

"He's losing a lot of blood. Someone get me bandaging!"

"Quick we need to tend to those two!"

"She's got some broken ribs!"

She's losing just as much blood as he is! We're gonna need stretchers for them!" Many paramedics shout as the wounded are put onto stretchers and Ayano is simply carried away to the waiting police officers. Megami accompanies the paramedics as she follows her wounded council members all the way up until they are put in the backs of the waiting ambulances and they drive off. As soon as the ambulances vanish Megami looks at the now empty road and muses to herself.

"I feel ashamed and guilty that I let this happen..." Megami says. "But at least she will no longer pose a threat to this school... I must find a way to make it up to them..."

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