Thread: Ansatsu Kyōshitsu: Bye Bye Yesterday (Athene & East)

Megu Kataoka Megu was silently, but very quickly, thinking. Trying her absolute best to conjure some idea of how to get out of this. Martial arts wasn't her number one forte that went to knife-handling and using. However, push had most definitely come to shove. She'd likely need to use that. And with how things were going in the terrorist's attempts to have their demands answered, probably sooner than later. The captors were getting impatient she noted it in how their tone changed, as well as the fact they were openly becoming more and more aggressive. Even with her playing translator for them, they gave the side of her head a few more rough smacks with the butts of their guns. A small trickle helped her know they'd hit her enough to make her bleed. Not heavily, thankfully, but enough that the force in their attacks implied they had more physical strength than one would have immediately assumed. That's okay. So do I. Let me ... speak with Japan. For you. The States aren't the only country who openly refuse to negotiate with terrorists. So let me ... do so on your behalf. The pilots need to focus on flying, so I'm one of your next best bets. .... Fine. But no funny business. Her arm was released from the hammerlock as Megu was thrust forward. Pausing only to gather her proper train of thought, Megu nodded to herself and reached forward. She took hold of the radio one of the armed men had been using and began speaking into it, shifting to Japanese. When she felt a gun pressed against her head, she turned and looked with an irked glare. They'll understand me faster this way you want this to work or not? When her assailant couldn't come up with an argument, the gun was ... at least moved. It wasn't immediately against the back of her head, but she could sense it was still relatively close. Their concern had been right. It was a risky move ... but with the arrangements she finished making, she already figured a way to minimize the amount of casualties. They've agreed to your terms, Megu calmly lied, But we need to alter our course and head back to Japan. They're waiting there. It wasn't a completely lie. It was more like the actual people who were waiting back at the airport were Public Security Intelligence Agency the Japanese equivalent of the FBI in layman's terms. Megu spent the next two hours mentally steeling herself. Thankfully, they hadn't gotten very far away from Japan, which made the trip much quicker than if they'd already been half-way to Bangkok. She was still heavily monitored, naturally. However, their aggressive nature seemed to lower, even if only just a bit. It was t least enough that no one else had been killed, and right now that was more than enough for Megu. Her head leaned against the wall as she went over the agreed plan in her head. They would come out from hiding when she used a common phrase Tadaima. It was often used when one returned from school, work, or any place outside of their home. In the best case scenario, she could get out of this completely unscathed ... though she honestly wasn't relying on it. Simultaneously, she wasn't envisioning it to turn into the worst case scenarios either. Something in the middle .... whatever that may or may not be. And so it begins, she thought, finally feeling the plane descending, eventually coming to a complete stop. Her head turned as she did a quick headcount six terrorists. Not the most, fortunately. But she would need a bit of help, even if only a little. That would come soon enough though. And the gate will be clear? Megu nodded. I specifically requested it for you. When she noticed the men starting to drag the pilots along, her head quickly moved from side to side. Only me. Only I'm to leave this plane. Everyone else stays until the exchange is complete. She noted the raised eyebrows, shrugged casually, and added, It makes sense, doesn't it? It was me who spoke to them. ... Fine. It didn't overly amaze Megu to see one man stand back. Sure enough, as she began leaving the plane, it was obvious they had been smart enough to keep one man aboard the aircraft. All more the reason this had to go smoothly. It may only be one man, but it was still one terrorist with a gun. One against many unarmed people ... too many would unnecessarily die if he got his way. A small smile crept over Megu's face as she saw the gate was clear. Good. No point in putting anyone in unneeded danger. Where is everyone?! the man who had been watching over her demanded. Soon, Megu replied, They'll be here in due time. I have to call them out. All but one of the five Muslims began to slowly saunter around. The same who'd held her before stayed close behind, gun at the ready. The others were, no doubt, looking to find the trap Megu was still keeping hidden. She waited .... and only when they were spread out in a V-like shape did she finally utter the single word. Tadaima. It was quick. An eerie display of accuracy that Megu hadn't seen in years. In almost one second, all four of the remaining terrorists fell to the floor, dead. Sniped to death, in fact. You bitch! Megu chuckled as she was grabbed again, which made the man more on edge. Even if this isn't who I think it is, you're not going to do yourself any favors by trying to make me a shield. The man merely scoffed in response, and began to drag Megu back. That ... was the dumb thing to do turn his back on where the snipers were. The moment he did, he, too, fell with his fallen comrades. As Megu turned, there were indeed two familiar faces, each holding a sniper rifle firmly in their primary hands. Rynosuke! Rinka! Rinka blinked, taking a few moments. When she recognized Megu, however, her own eyes widened as she happily ran forward. Megu! It's been a while -- It has, Megu agreed, But there's one last man on the plane. I don't know if he's killed anyone or not, but --- The sentence was interrupted by several consecutive events. First, an abrupt bang, followed quickly by Rynosuke tackling the two women to the floor. A glance to their right revealed the last man had come out, hoping to take out one of the three. But now that he saw he'd failed .... he turned his gun around, pointed it at himself. One last BANG! rang out .... and all was finally silent. Rinka sighed softly, getting off of Megu as Rynosuke also got to his feet. I hate to cut this reunion short but, Megu-san, you're going to have to fill out some paperwork. Standard procedure and all. If it helps ... we're not gonna enjoy filling it out as much as you will doing it. Megu nodded in understanding, then finally shifted her gaze to the plane. Well then ... would one of you mind telling them the situation has been defused? Be cautious there are two deceased aboard there. Hopefully only two. Rinka ran ahead to help fulfill the request. Rynosuke, meanwhile, stayed close beside Megu.