A Certain Scientific Pair Of Railgun Aces

[zachycards]

"Hello viewers. Keiko here, now, though I did say, that I was going to proceed back into the action in this chapter...

I was only sort of half telling the truth when I said that. As due to current events popping up. I thought that I would go ahead and get some housekeeping done, so to speak. And only after this chapter, will we then get back into the action...

But don't worry nor fret viewers...

As like the chapter before this one...you once again, have my absolute full permission, to just skip past this chapter...

And onto a more telling subject now viewers, and, as you can probably tell, from the chapter title...I think that you know exactly, what I am about to go into detail about in this chapter...now then, shall we proceed?...

Now, let me first start off, by saying, that while many do in fact, incorrectly pronounce Aluminium, as Aluminum...

I am going to say right from the off, that it is in fact, definitively pronounced, as Aluminium...so let's just get that straight out of the way...And as for the most obvious of reasons viewers?...

Well, I think that you will all find, that has more to do, with the words origin...then most other things...

And going into further explanation, the name was originally given to the element by British chemist Humphry Davy, who discovered that aluminum could be produced from alumina (aluminum oxide) in 1808. Davy originally called the element "alumium," but later changed it to "aluminum."

Around the same time, another term, "aluminium," emerged, which was intended to make the name sound more like other elements with names ending in "-ium," such as calcium and magnesium...So viewers, as you can see, it is pronounced Aluminium, and not, as other berks have brashly called it, Aluminum...okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head titled to one side, in a cute manner*...Now, moving onto the other part of this chapters title...

And as you are all probably wondering viewers, just what is the 'Lickey Incline,' correct?...

Well viewers, let me put it to you all in much more simpler terms...

In the United States, more specifically, in California's San Gabriel Mountains, is the grueling stretch of track, known, as the Cajon Pass...

It is so well known...partly, because in 1989...1994...and...1996...there were three...three!...Separate runaway train related incidents...On May 12, 1989...Southern Pacific freight train #7551 East...with four engines up front, SD40T-2 #8278, SD45R #7551, SD45R #7549, and SD45T-2 #9340...69...fully loaded...100-ton open top hoppers...filled to the brim with Trona...

And a further two banking helpers behind...front banking helper...SD40T-2 #8317, and trailing banking helper unit...SD45R #7443...derails on a curve at the bottom of the Cajon Pass at a speed of about 110 mph...and yes viewers...that number is not fake...

And as for the crew that was in charge of SP #7551 east?

Well, Engineer Frank Holland, was the man in charge of the 8900 ton freight...

#7551 Easts conductor was one Everett Crown...

Head end brakemen Allan Reiss was riding two engines back from lead head end unit #8278...

In head end unit #7549...

And usually viewers, the brakemen, like CN Rail brakemen Mark Edwards, on CN freight train #413, that wound up slamming head on, into VIA Rail's Super Continental #4, at a speed, of roughly, 59 mph...or, 95 kph.

The resulting force of the head on collision, just outside of Hinton Station, wound up destroying the head end lead unit of CN 413, derailed, 70 of CN 413's 113 freight cars...

And, destroyed the lead engines of VIA's Super Continental #4, and completely destroyed most of the #4s passenger consist as well...

In total, 23 people were killed, including the two crew members, Engineer Jack Hudson, and Brakemen Mark Edwards, in the head end lead unit of CN 413...

And, both crew members in the lead engine of the VIA Rail #4....

Along with a further 19 passengers in the head end carriages of the VIA Rail #4...

And a further 71, were injured...

Anyway viewers, back to the 89' Cajon Pass Runaway Incident...

The banking helper crew, one Helper Engineer Lawrence Hill, and His Brakemen, one Robert Waterbury...were the ones in charge of the two rear banking helper units...#8317, and #7443...

But unfortunately viewers, and as the investigators from the NTSB, would later realize, that out of the six locomotives on Southern Pacific #7551 East...

Only lead head end unit #8278...and rear trailing banking helper unit, #7443, had fully functioning dynamic brakes...

Second head end unit #7551...was dead, and was therefore, unable to provide any type of braking force...

Third head end unit #7549...had fully inoperative dynamic brakes...

Fourth head end unit...#9340...had only sporadically functioning dynamic brakes...

And finally...lead banking helper unit...#8317...like that of third head end unit #7549...also had...fully inoperative dynamic brakes...

And to make matters that much worse?...The true weight of the train...with a combining weight...regarding the six engines...and all of the 69...fully loaded...100-ton open hoppers...was roughly...8900 tons...

While the wrongly estimated combined weight...was well under, at just 6151 tons...a horrifyingly underestimated differential weight, of about 2749 tons...which...when factoring in the six locomotives, and their operative...or inoperative dynamic brakes...

Trying to hold a mandatory maximum restricted speed, down the Cajon Pass, of about 29 mph...is not, and was not possible...

And, the resulting accident, killed both conductor Everett Crown, and head end brakemen Allan Reiss...

Both of which wound up being crushed to death, in the crushed nose sections, of their respective engines...

Now viewers, onto a more lighter note...As I am quite sure, that all of you, are in well need, of a bit of a break...correct?...Now, onto the part regarding the famed Lickey Incline...which believe it or not viewers...is even steeper then the Cajon Pass...as the Cajon Pass, is estimated at 2.2%...And yes viewers, I am well, and fully aware, that the Saluda Grade, is far more steep...But that, in my quite honest opinion, and in my mind, doesn't really matter...as the Saluda Grade, has been shuddered, for quite a while now...Now, getting back on topic...the Lickey Incline, at a 1 in 37 gradient...or in conversion to US measurements...is roughly a 2.65% grade...But anyway, the reason as to why, the Lickey Incline, is as well known, as it is...has to do in part...to an engine, who served its time on the Lickey Incline for 37 years...I am of course, talking about...Big Bertha...or Big Emma...depending on who you talk to...Now, Big Bertha...built in 1919...by MR Derby Works...was an 0-10-0 tender engine...who, as her nickname...'The Lickey Banker,' quite justifiably suggests...she was in fact, built for a single purpose, to bank trains...up the 1 in 37 gradient of the Lickey Incline...and she did so, right up until the end of steam on the Lickey...when in May 19, 1956...she was withdrawn...and then in September 1957...she was scrapped...And as for her running numbers?...Well viewers, she was delivered to the Lickey in 1919, sporting the number 2290...and she kept that number, while being owned, by the LMS...or the London Midland Scottish Railway...but she was renumbered to 22290 in 1947 to make room for the numbering of a Fairburn 2-6-4T. And only a year later, she was renumbered to 58100 by BR...So viewers...this does now in fact end, this current chapter...But rest assured...as we will be getting right back into the action, in the next chapter. And I look forward, to seeing you lot there, okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

 

[zachycards]

Okay, so proceeding forward a little bit from the last chapter. Things currently were...well...

"Hey viewers, Keiko here. Now, before we proceed forward with the the chapter..."

"Hey Keiko?...Just do away with the fourth wall break for now, alright?...We have a bit of stuff in the following chapter to get to here...*Misaka says this to me with a somewhat weary looking expression...to pretty much let me know, that in this case, it is better to have the viewers, read the chapter for themselves, rather then me, doing another immense fourth wall break, like back in the last chapter*"

"Oh...right Misaka, my bad...*I say this while giving a close eyed sheepish grin, with one of my hands behind my head, in a somewhat embarrassing manner*...Anyway viewers, by Misaka's request...what do you all say, that we get on with the chapter now...hmm?...*I say this, while now smiling with eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

Okay, so going off from the last chapter, only a bit further forward, after the whole run-in with Misaka #10032. Me and Misaka, were currently walking down, one of the busy streets, of Academy City. Only thing was, that I was sort of divided regarding my attention. As I was currently, using my Telepath Ability, to sort of peer in, to Misaka's thoughts. And when I say that, I mean what she was thinking about at this very moment, and not, anything else.

"So viewers. Sorry, Keiko here again. So, just don't be going, and making any sort of unecessary assumptions, alright?...Anyway, back to the story."

So, as I was listening in, to what Misaka was currently thinking about. This was her current line of thought.

"She may or may not be involved...But now I need to focus on the information that me and Keiko do have...According to what Kongo said...the people behind the robot attack, were upset...because they had failed to retrieve Febrie...'retrieve,' implies getting her back...So does that mean...that Febrie...may have runaway from them at some point?...Whatever the case, the best way to obtain more information...is to find out who these people are, and ask them questions...and if it turns out that The Underworld, really is involved...we can't drag Kuroko, or any of the others into this..." Misaka thought to herself, while I listened in with my Telepath Ability.

And once I had cut the connection, and had stopped listening into Misaka's thoughts. It was then, that a thought of my own, then made its way into my mind.

"Okay...so I now get the sinking suspicion, that when Misaka was thinking, that 'she may or may not be involved'...why do I get the obvious realization, that she is talking about a certain someone...and that 'she,' implies to a certain former leader of MAR...*I sigh deeply*...Well viewers, it would appear, that if I am in fact right about Misaka thinking what I think she is...then we may...or may not...being paying 'her,' a little visit...very soon," I thought to myself, while I had turned my eyesight, as well as my attention, slightly to the left of me, to briefly address the viewers.

And as for why I was able to do my fourth wall break in this manner? Well, that was because partway through me, listening into Misaka's thoughts, she had stopped walking down the street. And as for me, I had followed suit.

"Which was why viewers. Sorry, Keiko here again. Anyway that was how, I was then able to address all of you...you know...without running any sort of risk, of possibly running into something...or something else along those lines. Now then viewers, what do you say, that we get back to the story now...hmm?...*I say this while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

Anyway a little later on. After me, Misaka, and everyone else, had had a sort of a...run in...yea..let's call it that...with one Mitsuko Kongo...and her...massive Boa constrictor.

"And yes viewers...sorry, Keiko here again...and in the words of one Indiana Jones...'snakes, why'd it have to be snakes?'...see what I did there viewers...*I now clear my throat*...Now then, what do you say...that we get back to the story now...hmm?...*I say this, while smiling with eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side in a cute manner*"

Anyway, fourth wall breaking aside, at least for the moment. After the whole...run in...with Kongo and her Boa constrictor. We were both, at the current moment, entering into a prison complex of sorts.

And as for the reason as to why? Well, about an hour or so back, during a quick talk with Heaven Canceller. After wanting to figure out more about 'The Underworld,' as Misaka, had said. The tail end, of the conversation, went as follows...

"If you want to learn more about The Underworld, then you will need to talk to someone who knows about it. And if that is what the both of you wish, then I will setup your meeting. There is however, something you both should know. The person whom you are both meeting, is already someone, to whom you are already well acquainted," Heaven Canceller had said.

And, upon walking into the complex, past the many vault like prison doors, and finally, through a sliding metal prison door, at the end of the long hallway in question. We both, then came up, to a much larger cell. And as for who was inside? Well...

"Well, it is so nice to see the both of you again...Railgun...Lucky Strike?" One Therestina Kihara Lifeline, said to both me and Misaka, in what was quite possibly, one of the most disdainful sounding, and yet, also smug sounding, tones.

And upon letting out a somewhat depressed sounding, and yet also, frustrated sounding sigh. I then decided to try and speak up. The only thing was, Misaka, sort of beat me to it...

"Well the feeling isn't mutual...Especially not after the pain that you caused to the both of us," Misaka said, with a sort of disdainful sounding tone, that even I, wasn't expecting from her.

And to be perfectly honest, I didn't blame Misaka in the slightest, for responding in such a manner. However, that didn't mean that it was any less surprising, when she had spoken up in such a manner.

"Okay viewers. Sorry, Keiko here again. So, this now marks the end, of this particular episode. Which, now brings us one chapter closer. To yet another encounter, with the rest of The Four Aces. So viewers, with that in mind, I will see you lot in the next chapter...okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head titled to one side, in a cute manner*"

 

[zachycards]

Okay, so as it currently stood from the recent chapter. Me and Misaka, were currently, having to consult, with someone. Who quite honestly, neither one of us, wanted to be talking to, in any matter right now. And continuing off from the last chapter...

Well, not exactly the same spot where we left off last chapter, but you get what I mean...

"Well, it is so nice to see the both of you again...Railgun...Lucky Strike?" One Therestina Kihara Lifeline, said to both me and Misaka, in what was quite possibly, one of the most disdainful sounding, and yet, also smug sounding, tones.

And upon letting out a somewhat depressed sounding, and yet also, frustrated sounding sigh. I then decided to try and speak up. The only thing was, Misaka, sort of beat me to it...

"Well the feeling isn't mutual...Especially not after the pain that you caused to the both of us," Misaka said, with a sort of disdainful sounding tone, that even I, wasn't expecting from her.

And to be perfectly honest, I didn't blame Misaka in the slightest, for responding in such a manner. However, that didn't mean that it was any less surprising, when she had spoken up in such a manner.

And given the amount of pain and complete suffering, that Therestina had done to the both of us, back at the MAR building. What with nearly choking Misaka to death, up against one of the concrete pillars, of the MAR building. And to make it that much worse, she is, and is very, still incredibly arrogant.

The only thing here, was that I noticed, that Misaka, seemed to be in deep thought about the current situation. Even more then I currently was. And, just like when we were on the streets of Academy City not too long ago. And because I was rightfully concerned about her. I decided to, like back then, to once again use my Telepath Ability, to listen in on what she was currently thinking about.

Only this time, I was not just greeted by what she was currently thinking about, but also...

"I can't believe it, our paths are crossing with hers again?" Misaka thought to herself.

However, what happened after she had thought this, was something, that I wasn't exactly prepared for.

As this was then followed, by a couple of images, then flashing across my vision.

"You're all my lab rats, don't you see?!" I heard ring through my ears in stereo. As the first image, was not surprisingly, of Therestina, back when me and Misaka, had fought against her back at the MAR building. And to make my demeanor, just that more rattled. Another image flashed across my vision. And this one, was of me and Misaka, locked in the power struggle, that had ensued, between our Railguns, and Therestina's weapon, back in chapter 16.

And yet, though I wasn't able to notice at the current moment. I was now, showing quite an extremely pained looking expression on my face. And not too long thereafter, I dropped to the floor, on my knees. And not surprisingly, I was in complete shock. And to make matters that much more obvious, regarding my current distress. I was wide-eyed, and I had also placed one of my hands, over part of my face, in an effort, to try and workout, exactly what had just suddenly transpired.

And the reason? Well, let me ask you this. How would you feel, if something like this happened to you out of the blue, and you weren't expecting it to happen to begin with? My point exactly.

And also, not surprisingly...

"Keiko...are you alright?" I then heard, the concerned sounding tone of Misaka, say to me.

"Oh how sweet..." I then heard the all too disdainful, and very arrogant sounding demeanor, of Therestina ring out in response.

However, the next thing that was said. And like back in the last chapter, was something, that even I wasn't prepared to hear.

"Be silent!" I then heard the now quite disdainful, very angry, and hurt sounding tone, of Misaka, then quite aggressively, say back to Therestina in response.

And to be honest, that sent me slightly reeling.

"Okay, wasn't expecting that from Misaka...I guess she really does care about my well-being...I mean after all viewers, we are siblings after all...And no, this is not a statement, that should be misconstrued...into being made to believe, that it is anything, other then Misaka, caring about my well-being...Anyway, back to the story, and the current situation at hand," I thought to myself, which during this, I had turned my head, eyesight, and attention, slightly to the right of me, to briefly address the viewers.

"Hey viewers...Sorry, Keiko here...*I say this, by traditionally bowing to the viewers...before bringing my head, and my attention back up, in order to continue, to address the viewers*...Anyway viewers, my apologies once again, for breaking the fourth wall on all of you again...But I feel, as though a couple of things, need addressing, before I wind up closing the book, on this chapter...*I then clear my throat, before once again continuing, to address the viewers*...Now then, you might all be wondering, why I have a Telepath Ability, correct?...Well, I am certain, that those of you, who haven't read chapter four of this fanfic...may all in fact be wondering that very thing, correct?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*...Now then..."

"Uh Keiko, can you wrap your fourth wall break up already please?...You're doing it again...*Misaka winds up saying this to me, with a somewhat weary looking demeanor, and a bead of sweat, now present, on one side, of her face. To pretty much let me know, that the viewers, pretty much get the whole picture*"

"Oh right...my apologies Misaka...And so viewers, with that in mind...I will be seeing you lot, in the next chapter, okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

 

[zachycards]

"Hello viewers...Sorry Keiko here...So sorry to be breaking the fourth wall on all of you again...and completely out of the blue like this I might add...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my head, my attention, and my eyesight, back up again, to once again continue to address the viewers*...Now, remember, when I, exactly one or two chapters back, wound up doing a chapter, that wasn't action packed viewers, hmm?...*I say this while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*...Now, this chapter, will in fact be, yet another, not action packed chapter...As given recent events...I feel as though, that I need to address this...So viewers, like the previous chapter of this kind...And keep in mind viewers, that this...is now going to be...yet another one...of one of the only other times...that I am going to be giving this sort of complete permission to all of you viewers, in letting you skip this particular chapter...in the exact same manner...As you viewers, as of now, do once again, have my absolutely full permission, to skip this chapter...But just so you know viewers...You will, unlike the last chapter in which I wound up giving this exact same permission...Will not be missing much...*I say this, while smiling, with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*...Now then, who here, knows of a twitter user, by the username of @mahoshojoclips...?...Well, for those who don't know of this...*ahem*...quite unpleasant, and very toxic individual...Because as I have heard, she seems to have the sort of toxic demeanor, as well as an immense allergy of sorts, to anyone, who is generous to her...Or, even looks to give a sort of polite and selfless offering to her...in the form of one of these three fanfics...I mean, if you ask me viewers, she sounds like a real...what's the type...ah yes...a very arrogant, toxic, petty, jealous, and very uptight individual...You know the type viewers...someone who is just immensely 'arrogant'...or someone who just emanates immense 'arrogance'... as in the very two words...That believe it or not viewers, have both been the most repeated words, in any of these three fanfics...Mind you, it might not be the 'most' repeated two words...But, the whole point here viewers...is that those are the two words, that you need to remember from these fics, nearly more, then any other word...I mean after all viewers...I have made an eternal commitment, to not make any sort of money, off of a single bit of media, that I have posted so far on my YouTube channel, and will continue to do so...Until my eventual passing...But more importantly viewers...I don't intend to make any sort of money...from when I do wind up eventually handing over my completed three fanfics...to the anime industry...so that they can immortalize them in physical anime media form...The only thing that I ask for in return...is at least...51% control, over the overall say, in how these fanfics are properly adapted...I mean after all viewers...these are technically original fanfics...But, I think that that is enough about all of this ranting and raving...So viewers, I will see you all in the next chapter...When we will get right back into the action, okay?...Oh, and by the way @mahoshojoclips...you shall reap, what you shall sow...and as for what happens next?...Well unfortunately @mahoshojoclips, that is now out of my hands...as karma...can really work in mysterious way...*I say this while giving a look to the viewers, to pretty much let them know...that karma does very much in fact exist*...Oh, and as per a saying, that I myself go by...'sow bad seeds, and get a bad harvest...'...Which by the way viewers...is a way of me saying...don't come at me the wrong way...Well, that is if you are willing to deal with the karma based ramifications...Oh, and furthermore @mahoshojoclips...but more importantly, as per the words of one Jon Taffer...'It's your fault, it's your bed, now sleep in it!'...As this is proof here viewers, that you don't...ever!...Attempt to falsely berate, or even mistake someones kind and generous intentions...especially if you are attempting to approach them, with nothing but both good, and generous intent in mind...as I was offering you my fanfics...with nothing but good faith in mind...Oh, and Jimmy, Logan Paul, KSI...don't even think for a moment, that I haven't forgot about you lot either...Because after all...I very much intend, to put you three, on blast, like one Johnny Bananas...did to Ashley in The Challenge: Total Madness episode...'Karma Chameleon,'...So Jimmy...do you still want to play the silent treatment...like you're a real life version, of Totally Spies villain Jazz Hands?...Or, do you still not want to do everyone a favor, and just 'Mime Your Own Business,' finally...so to speak?...Logan Paul...or Mr. Twonk...as I have rightfully coined you...Do you still want to try in a feeble attempt, to try and convince people, that you yourself, are not a crypto scamming Twonk?...KSI...just for the record, your song 'Thick Of It,'...it resembles you to a 't'...washed up...as well as the spitting image, of one Sam Bankman-Fried Jr.,...But viewers...I do very much in fact think, that that is more then enough, of my lengthy four wall break ramblings for now...as well as my witty sort of banter...Well, at least for the current chapter...and the current moment...As like always...I will be seeing all of you lot...in the next chapter...okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

 

[zachycards]

"Hey viewers...Sorry Keiko here...So sorry to be breaking the fourth wall on all of you again...and completely out of the blue like this I might add...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my head, my attention, and my eyesight, back up again, to once again continue to address the viewers*...Now then..."

"Yea...Keiko? How about you do away with your fourth wall break...and like in the last chapter...just let the viewers read the chapter...okay?...*Misaka says this to me while giving me a sort of look and expression...to pretty much let me know, that I should make my future lengthy fourth wall breaks shorter then they originally were*"

"Right, of course Misaka...And to just give all of you viewers a little bit of foreshadowing...so to speak...I will not only, wind up taking Misaka's fourth wall break advice to heart...But also, we are now...inching ever so closer...to what will wind up being, our second encounter...with the rest...of The Four Aces Alliance...*I then turn my attention to Misaka*....So sis...if I may ask you...was that not too lengthy of a fourth wall break?...*I say this to Misaka, while smiling with both eyes closed*"

"Yes Keiko, that was the proper amount of length...*Misaka says this with a reassuring smile on her face*...And just for the record viewers...and as I am sure that Keiko pointed out to all of you in a previous chapter...we are siblings...nothing more...*Misaka says this, while smiling with both eyes closed*"

"Well said Misaka...and so viewers, with all of this now in mind...what do you all say...that we finally get on with the chapter now...hmm?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

Okay, so with fourth wall breaking, and fourth wall breaking moments aside. Well, at least for the current moment.

Anyway, getting back to the current situation from the last chapter. And I mean chapter 42, and not chapter 43. And as for the moment in question. Well, though it is not exactly at the current moment when we had left off per say. But, you get what I mean by this. As per the situation in question. Well...

"Keiko...are you alright?" I then heard, the concerned sounding tone of Misaka, say to me.

"Oh how sweet..." I then heard the all too disdainful, and very arrogant sounding demeanor, of Therestina ring out in response.

However, the next thing that was said. And like back in the last chapter, was something, that even I wasn't prepared to hear.

"Be silent!" I then heard the now quite disdainful, very angry, and hurt sounding tone, of Misaka, then quite aggressively, say back to Therestina in response.

And to be honest, that sent me slightly reeling.

"Okay, wasn't expecting that from Misaka...I guess she really does care about my well-being...I mean after all viewers, we are siblings after all...And no, this is not a statement, that should be misconstrued...into being made to believe, that it is anything, other then Misaka, caring about my well-being...Anyway, back to the story, and the current situation at hand," I thought to myself, which during this, I had turned my head, eyesight, and attention, slightly to the right of me, to briefly address the viewers.

And so, after I had been helped back to my feet again, with some assistance from Misaka of course. I then, could finally, try and get a couple of my words in edgewise.

And what I mean by that is. Well...

"Listen here Therestina, and you listen well...How dare you even attempt to mock or insult either of us!...Or need I remind you, as to the very two people, who put you in the very cell that you are in to begin with?!...You know absolutely nothing, of the pain and suffering, that we have both had to go through...So don't think for even a moment...that you have any sort of right...to tell either of us, how to conduct ourselves...And by the way Therestina...while we are on the subject...please do tell me, just who the so called lab rat is now?" I said, while I had started out with speaking, in a very upset sounding tone.

Which wound up, suddenly changing, into a very smug sounding tone, in almost no time flat. And while I was saying the tail end, of my statement. An all too visible smirk, had wound up slowly forming, on my face. As I took quite a bit of humorous pleasure, in saying the lab rat statement, to Therestina, with quite a bit of wittiness, and also, in quite a smug sounding tone as well.

And not surprisingly...

"Damn you!...How dare you...!" Therestina wound up saying quite angrily, and quite aggressively in response. And this was while, she had quite quickly, gotten up from her chair in her cell. And then proceeded, to try and charge towards the bars of her cell. Well, that was, until I decided to cut off her threat mid-sentence. And it was while, I now had a look of complete anger, and sheer rage on my face. That I then, chose to speak up in response.

"How dare I?!...How dare I what Therestina?!...Do my absolute, and complete best, in order to defend both myself, and Misaka, from the likes of arrogant, and completely evil people like you?!...Why don't you look in a mirror?!...Oh wait, you don't have one in your cell do you?!...You know, I am getting really sick, and very tired, of people like you...seeming to think, that you can just do, whatever you please!...Angel Bluebell was right...villains like you...will never learn, nor even begin to understand, why villains like you, can't ever win, against the likes of us, and never will!" I said to Therestina, through sheer immense anger, gritted teeth. All while I looked, as though I was losing my composure, as Angel Bluebell herself had done, back in the chapter, 'Chapter 19: Jokers, Aces, Kings, Queens, And The Presence Of Marked Cards!: One Sided Wins And Loaded Dice, A Lack Of Trust Is A Villains Worst Enemy!'

"Hey viewers, Keiko here again...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my head, my attention, and my eyesight, back up again, to once again continue to address the viewers*...Now then...I think, that this is more then an appropriate place, for me to end this chapter...And so viewers, with that now in mind...I will see you lot in the chapter...okay?...I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

 

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"Hey viewers...Sorry Keiko here...So sorry to be breaking the fourth wall on all of you again...and completely out of the blue like this I might add...*I say this while traditionally bowing to the viewers, before bringing my head, my attention, and my eyesight, back up again, to once again continue to address the viewers*...Now then viewers...what do you all say...that we get on with the chapter now...hmm?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

And so, fourth wall breaking, as well as fourth wall breaking moments aside. Well at least for now. Anyway, with us now picking up from where we had last left off in the last chapter. Mind you, it is not the exact same point. But...well...you see...the moment in question was...well...

"Listen here Therestina, and you listen well...How dare you even attempt to mock or insult either of us!...Or need I remind you, as to the very two people, who put you in the very cell that you are in to begin with?!...You know absolutely nothing, of the pain and suffering, that we have both had to go through...So don't think for even a moment...that you have any sort of right...to tell either of us, how to conduct ourselves...And by the way Therestina...while we are on the subject...please do tell me, just who the so called lab rat is now?" I said, while I had started out with speaking, in a very upset sounding tone.

Which wound up, suddenly changing, into a very smug sounding tone, in almost no time flat. And while I was saying the tail end, of my statement. An all too visible smirk, had wound up slowly forming, on my face. As I took quite a bit of humorous pleasure, in saying the lab rat statement, to Therestina, with quite a bit of wittiness, and also, in quite a smug sounding tone as well.

And not surprisingly...

"Damn you!...How dare you...!" Therestina wound up saying quite angrily, and quite aggressively in response. And this was while, she had quite quickly, gotten up from her chair in her cell. And then proceeded, to try and charge towards the bars of her cell. Well, that was, until I decided to cut off her threat mid-sentence. And it was while, I now had a look of complete anger, and sheer rage on my face. That I then, chose to speak up in response.

"How dare I?!...How dare I what Therestina?!...Do my absolute, and complete best, in order to defend both myself, and Misaka, from the likes of arrogant, and completely evil people like you?!...Why don't you look in a mirror?!...Oh wait, you don't have one in your cell do you?!...You know, I am getting really sick, and very tired, of people like you...seeming to think, that you can just do, whatever you please!...Angel Bluebell was right...villains like you...will never learn, nor even begin to understand, why villains like you, can't ever win, against the likes of us, and never will!" I said to Therestina, through sheer immense anger, gritted teeth. All while I looked, as though I was losing my composure, as Angel Bluebell herself had done, back in the chapter, 'Chapter 19: Jokers, Aces, Kings, Queens, And The Presence Of Marked Cards!: One Sided Wins And Loaded Dice, A Lack Of Trust Is A Villains Worst Enemy!'

And now, getting back to the situation, which was just after this had occurred. But more importantly, after things between me, Misaka, and Therestina, had finally quieted down. Well, somewhat anyway, as I was honestly still fuming a tad bit, from the whole situation from the last chapter.

But anyway, after Therestina wound up giving us the information that we needed regarding 'The Underworld.' We then, proceeded out of the prison building.

"Sorry viewers....Keiko here, Now viewers..."

"Hey Keiko...what'cha doin'?...*Misaka winds up saying this to me with an extremely less then pleased expression on her face all while saying it in the same manner as a certain character from Phineas and Ferb...only it is with her currently less then pleased expression*"

"Oh...h-hi Misaka...whatever do you mean?...*I say this with a very nervous looking and very anxious looking expression with a bead of sweat also present, on one side, of my face*"

"You wouldn't be happening to be looking to end the chapter by any chance right now would you?...*Misaka says this, while bringing her face closer to mine, with a now almost Yandere looking expression on her face*"

"W-well...*I then deeply sigh*....yes...I was...But if you want sis, I can continue on if you want...I'll even fill the viewers in, on what was going to be left out...*I say this with a now very nervous looking expression on my face...to basically show to the viewers, that I am currently fearing for my overall safety*"

"*Misaka's expression now returns to normal as she now backs away from me, and then proceeds to smile in agreement so to speak*...Yes, that would be the wise thing to do Keiko."

"R-right Misaka...now then viewers, with that in mind...and as per Misaka's...*ahem*...request...so to speak...let's get right back to the chapter now...shall we?...*I say this, while still giving a slightly nervous, and weary expression...as I am still...quite justifiably...nervous*"

Okay, so funneling back, to what had been told to us by Therestina, before we had left the prison building. As for what had been said. Well...

"We both came here seeking your help. There is a girl, her name is Febrie. She was artificially created, and if we do nothing, then she is going to die in 72 hours..." Misaka said, while I still having quite a bit of trouble, with wanting to make eye contact with Therestina. As for obvious reasons, I still held quite a bit of anger, towards everything that she had done to the both of us.

"Oh come on, what is it going to take? You got a whole heap of your clones killed..." Therestina began to say, while she had once again got up from her chair in her cell. And once again, proceeded to make her way towards the cell bars.

The only trouble was, I was now having even more trouble, with trying to keep my composure.

"Okay viewers, Sorry Keiko here...so, this is going to be the end of this chapter...I know, I know, not the best place to end it...But, this episode, is going to be in about six chapter parts...and the reason for this viewer, is so that you can all properly digest the information...And so viewers, with that in mind...I will see you lot in the next chapter...okay?...*I say this, while smiling with both eyes closed, and my head, tilted to one side, in a cute manner*"

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(A/N: Wasn't satisfied with the original, as I was very sleep fatigued when I wrote the recent version of this chapter. And to be honest, I was embarrassed for posting such a sub par chapter. So I deleted the original, worked on it for a few hours, and then posted this properly written chapter in its place. I need to have high writing standards after all.)