Chapter 8:

3 - 2

The Storm Within


The smaller Enigma-Hybrids arrive at the school and immediately, they began to attacking the dome as they wish to destroy it and pass within the school halls.

Naoya and Luna carried the husk bodies of Tatsuya and Nagata to a random building where they ran to a mirror that appeared similar in design with the mirror found in Tatsuya's home and the passage to Zukafu's world.

Immediately, Naoya punched through the mirror and it opened a gateway and together, they passed through the gateway. After they passed through, the mirror fell apart with the pieces left on the floor.

They arrived at what appeared to be a hospital and upon entering, male nurses appeared and they took the husked Tatsuya and Nagata and carried them through gurnies.

"We have to get back." Said Naoya, "Who knows what they're planning!" Naoya and Luna were about to leave but they stopped in their tracks upon seeing a mature figure, standing in front of them. Naoya said "Father? What brings you here?"

The man that was standing in front of them was the infamous, Yu Kami who was regarded as 'The Spirit Warrior' and 'The Lightning Warrior' and was the father to Luna, Naoya and Takehaya.

He answered Naoya's question, saying "I have come to collect from Minerva. The question is what brings here?"

Luna answered "Forgive us but we had to bring in current victims to Enigma Manipulation."

"I see..." he then asked with unsubtle sign of concern, "Where is Takehaya? It isn't in his nature to be doing what you are doing now."

Naoya looked at Luna and then back at his father before answering, "He's down at the bunker at the school..."

"I see." Yu said.

With slight annoyance in his tone, Naoya said "What could he be doing down there that is more important than helping us out?"

Luna commented "Its surprising to see you admit something like that."

Naoya with confusion asked "Why would that be a surprise? We wouldn't be here if it weren't for Zukafu!"

Yu then cackled amused which surprised his two children. He then explained "Forgive me, it is just a blessing to see you praise your brother in that way... Especially since you three have not been on good terms."

"Yeah well..." said Naoya with a sudden pause in his sentence, he then continued, "It would be easier if he would actually talk to me and Luna!"

What Naoya and Yu were saying about Takehaya/Zukafu implied something deep between them. Luna gently rubbed her upper left shoulder with what appeared to have been trauma in her expression.

Mr Kami then placed his hand on his son's shoulder and explained to Naoya, "Your brother has committed things in the past that he feels like he does not deserve to be in your presence and the reason why he helps is because he is searching for something... Something that is far greater."

Naoya asked "And what might that be?"

Mr Kami answered with a chuckle, "That is for him to find out..." He patted on Naoya's shoulder and left the two to their task. Naoya looked at his father and he couldn't help but admire his wisdom.

Luna and Naoya exited the hospital and returned back to the islands via the same mirror passage. Upon returning, they witnessed the Enigma-hybrids as they continued to attack the dome.

"What the hell is it that they want?" Said Naoya.

Meanwhile, at the bunker, Zukafu remained silent at the wall, as his eyes were closed. The students and teachers residing within the bunker were growing tired.

After a couple of minutes, Mary had enough and she marched up to Zukafu, wanting some answers.

Suddenly, she was startled as Zukafu grabbed her hand and moved her towards him, making her slightly blush. Zukafu's eyes opened sharply and he blocked what seemed to be an attack as someone, appearing in the schools uniform swung a knife.

Their connected with Zukafu's arm which slightly cut the wrist part of the uniform to open. With one arm, Zukafu disarmed the student and pinned him to the wall.

The students and teachers all looked in their direction, shocked by what they were seeing.

The student grunted "Let go of me!" Zukafu let go of Mary's hand and prevented the student from trying to move. "You don't understand! He'll kill me!" The students voice sounded desperate.

The teachers ran in and apprehended the student. The others students whispered amongst each other, impressed by what Zukafu did while also what that other student was doing with a knife.

Leaving it to the teachers, Zukafu walked up to Mary and asked "You okay?" With his tone sounding cold while also being worried.

Still surprised, Mary stuttered while attempting to answer.

"I'll take that as a yes." Said Zukafu before he walked away with the students eyes now looking at him, much to his dismay. He said to himself in thought, "Should have been more careful! Great going dumbass!"

"Wait!" Said Mary, causing Zukafu to turn around and face her. She then said "Thanks..." with her face almost red.

"Don't mention it." Answered Zukafu, still in a blunt manner. Zukafu walked in the direction where the student was being taken away by the teachers.

The student began shouting, "You don't understand! He'd kill me if I didn't do it!"

The students continued whispering, believing that the student was insane or something. Suddenly, an alarm went off out of nowhere, even the teachers were unaware of what was happening.

A holographic camera footage appeared, showing the Enigma-Hybrids on screen as they destroy the dome.

This made the students worry for their lives as they believed that they would be safe but they were beginning to believe that the Enigma's would break in and infiltrate the bunker and kill them all.

The audio from the footage caught Zukafu's attention as he could hear something shout "STORM" which could imply to anything.

Zukafu sprung into action as he began to look for a way to exit the bunker without endangering the students in anyway. He began to struggle finding a solution to the situation.

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