The instruments from the Kirijo Group were wonderful things, but unfortunately they hadn't answered any real questions. The night before, all four members of Torchwood and Mitsuru had stayed up until midnight, but the hour had come and went without any Dark Hour manifesting ( Read more... )

The woman stood on the docks outside the Hub, staring vaguely into space. She wore wrinkled clothes that looked as if she'd been in them for a day or two already, at least, but Akihiko hadn't seen her do much moving, or even sleeping. She just stood there, gazing over the water ( Read more... )

Using the magic mirror Minato had gotten from somewhere, Akihiko quickly made his way to Edge's house. He didn't know what to expect, not only from his best friend, but also because he knew that the world had nearly ended. So he brought an overnight bag with him, along with a pocketful of beads of various types ( Read more... )

Akihiko found himself standing in the plaza near the fountain, looking around with confusion and dismay. He had expected some kind of monolithic building, perhaps with "Torchwood" written across the front ( Read more... )

The man led them up a rather dingy set of outdoor stairs and stuck a key into the lock of the door at the top. Akihiko had already seen the floor plan of this apartment, and he nearly bounced excitedly as he waited ( Read more... )

I can remember now. All of a sudden, it just hit me. Everything.

I just...

Goddamnit.

Minato...

We're leaving for Tartarus in a few minutes. It's time to find out what's really at the top of that tower, though we have a pretty good idea already.

I just wanted to say...

I really

Just in case something hap

You guys have really been

See you all tomorrow.

As Akihiko checked his bladed gloves again and donned his fighting gear, he had to admit he was pretty excited. He'd been friends with Edge for ages now, but for some reason he hadn't really had the chance to introduce him to any of his friends at the dorm. It just hadn't really worked out ( Read more... )

They had left the dorm together and taken the train over to Port Island Station, where there was a nice cafe and a movie theatre, which apparently was playing only Christmas movies tonight. Akihiko saw the lineup and frowned, wondering if Mitsuru were really likely to want to see a Christmas movie double feature ( Read more... )

He'd been planning this for a while - nervous about it for longer. But he had a small box in his pocket and he was determined, determined to go through with this ( Read more... )