Voice: Help! Help me!

As the boys approached the stairwell they heard a voice from the classroom the man originally emerged. It's coming from a student…

Takuro instinctively swerves into the room. He started trying to lift debris off their trapped schoolmate. Seigan and Inezo look at each other and hesitantly follow suit, worried that they might have just lost their only opportunity to escape. 

Seigan: Takuro don't get me wrong you're a good guy and I respect you for helping, but you are aware of the juggernaut that could cover the distance between us in less time than it takes you to say "apple," right?

Takuro: Don't worry there's still foam and this won't take too long.

Takuro turns to the student as he continued to lift the cabinet.

Takuro: Hey man…I'm Takuro and these are my friends Inezo and Seigan, what's your name? 

Student: …Kuvan, my name's Kuvan Yoshiko.

They finally manage to lift the cabinet off Kuvan's leg. Seigan helped him back to his feet. Kuvan had to use a desk to support himself due to his leg injury. 

Takuro: Well Kuvan, that guy outside seems to be after us three for some reason so we're gonna keep moving, you should be fine here just wait here a bit after we leave. Oh wait, can you walk? 

Kuvan: It'll be slow but I'll manage.

Kuvan took a look around the room.

Kuvan: As of right now, I think I'll move to the roof…I'd rather not stay in this room.

The trio's eyes widened as they realized what was around them. They had been so focused on the chase and helping Kuvan, they hadn't noticed the numerous bodies that were scattered around the room and the strong smell of copper.

Takuro gagged while Seigan and Inezo looked at the floor and the ceiling respectively. The sight of the classroom is something no one should have to witness.

Seigan cleared his throat.

Seigan: ...understandable. Takuro, Inezo let's go. I'd also rather not be in here any longer than I need to.

Inezo: Right, we're in the home stretch now.

Takuro: Alright Kuvan, be safe and hopefully we'll see each other again.

Kuvan: Yeah, you guys too, hope you escape.

The three returned to the hallway, there was still foam but not enough to block the behemoth's vision. The boys made eye contact with the giant's soulless eyes and saw the silhouette of his arm raise. 

The man planted a heavy foot on the ground, the force behind it rocked the entire building. He heaved something from out of the foam, Inezo's eyes widened as a desk flew towards them with insane speed.

Takuro: WATCH OUT! 

The desk shattered into splinters on impact with the wall. 

Seigan: Move! Now!

They piled into the stairway and started their descent, the heavy footsteps that shook their bodies were getting further away yet didn't get any quieter. 

They all smiled as they reached the 1st floor.

As they turned the corner they were met by a new problematic scenario, three girls on the other end of the hall being blocked by a tall, lanky man. The girl in the middle yelled at the man in their path.

Girl: Out of the way creep! I don't know what you want with us, but I'm getting real sick of you!

Inezo: We gotta help them, I think that guy's the same as the one on the 4th floor.

Takuro: Are you sure?

Inezo narrowed his eyes at the man on the opposite end of the hall.

Inezo: Positive.

Takuro nodded and charged towards the girls and the tall man. As he approached; the man kept his focus on the three girls.

Takuro: Hey Asshole! Over here!

Takuro leaped into the air behind the towering man who still hadn't given him a glance. 

Then in an instant, the man's head spun to face Takuro, while the rest of his body retained its original position. Takuro looked into the man's eyes and was met by the same empty look the behemoth on the 4th floor had. Seeing this, Takuro steeled his resolve, and he swung the bat with all his might.

The sound of metal meeting flesh rang through the hall. The lanky man's head slammed against the wall and he crumbled to the ground. Takuro pumped his fist and looked down at the man, he had a massive bruise on the left side of his head; he looked down at the bat…the metal bat was bent at almost a 90° angle.

Seigan and Inezo came to a halt next to Takuro and the unconscious man. Seigan clasped Takuro on the shoulder and smiled.

Seigan: Good hit Takuro! I guess helping the baseball team really came in handy.

Takuro: Yeah, that swing felt good. But did you see his head spin?! It's like he's part owl or something.

The three girls joined the huddle. Seigan turned to them and his smile immediately dropped, as he came face to face with the person he hated most in the school; no, maybe even on the entire planet. Akida Mizuza. 

Seigan looked at the two girls on either side of Akida, the Priesner twins. 

Seigan: You two alright? Got any injuries?

The twin on the left of Akida spoke up.

Left Twin: We're good! Thanks a lot, no clue what that guy's problem was; he was ultra weird. He came flying in through the wall on the 2nd floor when we were in the classroom earlier, like BA-BOOM! Oh! Takuro take this, I'm sure you'll use it better than us.

The talkative twin took a kendo stick out of her sister's hands and passed it to Takuro. 

Takuro: Hey thanks, the baseball bat worked but this is definitely more my style.

Akida: Sakiko don't say thanks to Atasa, he didn't do anything besides run over here after Takuro did all the work.

Seigan rolled his eyes at Akida's remark and chose to ignore her.

Inezo: Regardless of who did what, we've gotta go. If this guy's anything like that Goliath on the 4th floor then he won't be down for long so I suggest we leave.

The group dashed back up the hallway and rounded the corner towards the main entrance. A crash echoed behind them as the man pursuing Seigan, Takuro, and Inezo slammed through the ceiling as if he were summoned by Inezo's words. 

Takuro: He came through the floor?! What do they feed this guy?!

Seigan: Doesn't matter anymore, once we're outside he can't bulldoze us; there'll be too much space we'll be able to dodge around.

The group stormed through the main entrance having to shield their eyes from the high afternoon sun. The courtyard was almost empty, all the students and staff were long gone. The only thing in the courtyard was one man…A man with crimson hair and flawless skin, he's dressed in high-quality clothing from head to toe, like royalty. Complimented by his gloves that exhibit the same radiant color as his hair.

Man: Ok! It would seem my servants have failed me, how disappointing, outsmarted and beaten by a group of children. I know they weren't the best but I had faith in them. What. A. Shame! 

Akida: So you're the one who sent that lanky bastard after us?! What's your problem? You got a bone to pick with us?!

Takuro: Don't bother, now that we know he's with them, we know he's not gonna let us just walk away. 

Takuro took a fighting stance and prepared to charge at the man in the courtyard. 

Man: Ok! Ok! I'd rather not have to dirty my hands let alone my clothes but you seem very eager to pick a fight with me boy, hmmm how about this; I, the great Prince Undinis will humor you just this once, does that seem fair?

Prince placed both his hands in front of him, his left hand extended outward and the right hand closer to his body. It was a stance strangely full of openings. The man smiled a devilish smile as if he was baiting Takuro to approach.

Takuro furrowed his brow and prepared to attack. 

Takuro: [I can take him]

Just before he could make his move a hand reached out from behind him.

Inezo: Takuro wait!

Inezo grabbed Takuro's shoulder, halting him before he could try his luck on his crimson-haired opponent. 

Takuro: Inezo let me go! This isn't the time for this, I've got the best chance out of all of us to—

Takuro turned around to look at his friend. Inezo's hair was standing on end and his hand was shaking. His eyes focused solely on the crimson-haired man. 

Inezo: This guy's different, he's not like the behemoth or the owl…I don't know what it is but you won't beat him!

Seigan: Well he's blocking the gate, so we might as well try our luck with him. 

Inezo: No! We can't! Let's just back up into the school, regroup, and think of a plan; I'm sure we'll be able to think of something.

As Inezo backs up he's met by a wall. He turned to see the behemoth towering over him. With one swipe of his massive arms, he grabbed all six of the students in his unrelenting grip.

Akida: Way to go Eye Bags! Now we're caught.

Seigan: His name's Inezo, and I didn't see you offering any ideas.

Akida: Neither did you! All you did was sit and watch as Takuro did all the work!

Seigan: Well Takuro saved your ass! Maybe we should've just saved the twins and left you to deal with the bean sprout!

Prince: Ok! That's enough bickering back and forth between you two, oh Bishop! Come over here.

The slender man rounded the corner from where he had been knocked out, the wound on his head still very noticeable, yet he moved as if it wasn't there.

Prince: Ok! Now that we're all here and we have six high-value targets it's time for us to take our leave. Oh! But first things first…

Prince strutted over to the bishop and delivered a violent kick to his left knee. The man buckled as they heard the bone shatter and he dropped to the ground.

Prince: Ok! You not only failed to capture a single target but you also got beaten by them! As I said before, those who serve under me…DO.NOT.FAIL.

The man swiped his hand above the owl man's head in a swift motion as if he drew a line out of thin air. The lanky man's eyes rolled back in his head and he collapsed to the ground, motionless.

The group of six still trapped in the giant man's arms all looked at each other, with a mixture of concerned and confused expressions.

Akida: The hell? What happened?

Inezo: He cut the string that was connected to that guy.

Seigan: Huh? What're you talking about? 

Takuro: Shhh he's coming over here.

Prince: Ok! Now that that's taken care of, I can turn my attention to you six! But, I can't have you all up and about while you're being transported can I? 

Seigan: Transport? Where are you taking us?!

Prince: Ok! I know you're excited but calm down, you'll see soon enough. But before that…who should I deal with first? How about the boy who made me kill my servant 

Prince approached Takuro and sized him up.

Prince: Ok! Seems I made the right choice, when it comes to physique you're much better than the rest of them. Thank you for volunteering. 

Takuro stared at the crimson-haired man with a perplexed look. 

Suddenly Prince reeled his fist back and delivered a devastating gut punch straight into Takuro's abdomen; knocking him unconscious.

Takuro: *gasp*

Takuro's head fell and his body went limp.

Seigan: I don't know what you need us for, but you're gonna pay!

Prince: Ok! I like that fire behind your eyes, but don't worry the Prince treats all his guests equally. 

The man swiftly incapacitated the rest of the group with five more powerful blows. 

Seigan: [dammit, I gotta stay awake, who knows what this lunatic is gonna do with us…]

Seigan joined the rest of his classmates as his body finally fell limp.

Prince: Ok! I should probably obtain another servant on the way back since the last one was defective, but regardless; Mission Accomplished!