[The SSS members are together in the meeting room to discuss what happened on the last mission.]
[At Yuri] Alright, can you please give us the down-low on what we found?
Hm...Angel has been developing her own abilities. She's using the same method we are to make our weapons.
I'm not sure. I can't say anything for certain.
FujimakiWhy not? You're being a little too vague, Yurripe.
[Thinking] For her to do things the same way we do; it could mean the worst possible scenario for us. It would mean there is no God. If she's an angel, why doesn't she get her powers from God? Why does she have to develop them for herself? It just doesn't make any sense.
And here's another problem: [Places Iwasawa's acoustic guitar on the table.] where did Iwasawa go?
Didn't Angel obliterate her?
Then what did you think happened?
So, who kidnapped Iwasawa and-
[Aloud] No one did. She accepted her fate. That's all there is to it.
At last. The time has finally come.
OOtanashi
What? Is something starting soon?
Angel's rampage is about to begin.
OOtanashi
What? What do you mean by "Angel's rampage"? [Shows scene of what Otanashi thinks as "Angel's rampage" with a group of the SSS members fighting Angel fiercely.] But-but...Why is she going on a rampage?
Because tests are coming up.
OOtanashi
Uh...Come again?
Think about it. It's of the most vital importance that we attend class and get good grades on our tests, and important that we excel. At least it's important to Angel. [Otanashi's previous theory of what "Angel's rampage" is like is shattered.]
But this testing period is a perfect chance for us to make Angel flunk her tests.
Fujimaki
Sounds to me like you've already got a plan, Yurippie. Come on, let's hear it.
We'll interfere with all of Angel's tests; make her flunk them. That'll put her as worst student in the whole school.
OOtanashi
So what happens then?
She loses face. Will she be able to maintain respect as our student body president?
OOtanashi
Think that'll weaken her?
At the very least, the way the students and teachers view her will change. It will result in an unprecedented shift in perception.
Dunno. Even I can't figure that out.
(Thinking) But if she isn't an angel made by God and doesn't have an iron heart, if she's just a normal human soul like us, that loss of face will cause some serious mental damage...and a rift in her mental state of emotional well-being.
[Yuri is about to explain the next operation.]
First off, I'll determine who's participating in this operation. I pulled some strings to get several of us in the same testing room as Angel.
Fujimaki
I'm sorry. I don't understand why we don't just surround her?
Yeah, right! That won't happen! We can't afford any mistakes! If they discover our operation midway, we'll be sent to different classrooms. We won't be able to ensure that Angel gets zeroes.
I see. I'll pass on this mission. This sort of sneaking around stuff is for pussies.
The participating members will be Takamatsu, Hinata, Ōyama, Takeyama, and Otonashi.
TTakeyama
[At Yuri] Would you please call me "Christ"?
[Ignoring Takeyama] I merely chose normal-looking people. Now then, operation start!
[Otonashi and the SSS have escaped the rouge Kanade clone, but lost Noda.]
Now there are two rampaging Angels. This is worse than our last Operation Parachute.
Why were there two of her?
The clones can use Handsonic and Distortion. That means they can use Harmonics, too.
You're truly imbeciles, you know that. [At Otonashi] E-Except for you, Otonashi. You're smart! [At Yuri] Allow me to list off the problems for you.
There are two problems, in fact. First of all, how many clones did the copy make? And if the clones can make more clones, then there's no end to them.
So, let me get this straight. What you're telling us is that there might be ten or twenty clones, not just two of them?
Hold on. I thought Yuri added an additional ability? Aren't the clones supposed to return to the original? Can't we just wait for them to vanish?
And that would be the second problem. What if they made all these clones before that ability was added? What if THAT was the real issue? [Everyone is in shock by what Naoi said.]
Hmph. Even you low-lives are starting to understand. [At Otonashi] Of course, I'm not talking about you! You're a proud noble! [At group] See, what if they knew all along that we would come here, and made a bunch of clones to ambush us in the Guild?
That's correct. A trap. There's already two clones behind us. They aren't vanishing, so we don't stand a chance. I imagine there's more waiting for us.
So you're telling me we're trapped in here?
Fujimaki
We can't replenish our supplies either. Looks like this is all just a matter of time.
Why are they doing this to us anyway?
I imagine her ultimate goal is pure submission. That is her mission after all.
Fujimaki
She wants us to LET her obliterate us?
It's the perfect plan to wipe us all out at once.
Let's go. [Everyone stands up and follows Yuri.]
[Otonashi and the SSS are walking down a corridor and find the third Kanade waiting for them.]
Look out! There's another one.
Fujimaki
It's the third one.
[Yuri pulls out a pistol and aims it at the Kanade clone, only to have Matsushita stop her.]
It's a waste of your bullets. [Mastushita walks in front of Yuri and charges at the Kanade clone.]
H-Hey! What're you doing?! [The Kanade clone activates Handsonic and stabs Matsushita through the chest while he is blocking her.]
SMSSS Members
Matsushita the Fifth!
G-Go. Get outta here while I'm still conscious!
Wait, you make it sound like you're about to die or something, man!
Hurry up! Take this opportunity to run for it! [Yuri runs ahead of the Kanade clone and the dying Matsushita with the other SSS members following.]
Fujimaki
Hang in there Matsushita the Fifth!
[Shouting] The rest is up to you guys!
[Yuri and the other SSS members walk down another corridor after leaving behind Matsushita.]
We won't let Matsushita's sacrifice be in vain. Thanks to him, we learned the best method is to keep moving. Angel is small, so pinning her down is the best strategy. No matter how strong Angel is, Judo lock should work on her. Looks like the day the Judo Matsushita taught us has finally come.
Then we shall sacrifice just one person per clone. Is that not correct?
Looks like we'll be able to save everyone if we can just save the original Angel. Let's hurry.
[Yuri and the SSS members come to another corridor and find the fourth Kanade clone.] They also find a banana in the corner
It's the fourth one...[TK walks in front of the group.]
TTK
It's my turn, dudes. Good-bye and good luck. [TK runs toward the Kanade clone, leaps above it, and is stabbed through the chest.]
Hey! What gives?! It's like we're at the climax of a boy's comic book!
Oh, knock it off! We need to keep moving! [The group encounters the fifth clone.]
The time to show off my prowess has come. [He takes off his shirt and charges at the clone and gets killed.]
SMSSS Members
Takamatsu! [The group encounters the sixth clone.]
Fujimaki
Heh heh...I can't chicken out now. [Fujimaki charges at the clone and gets killed.]
SMSSS Members
Fujimaki! [The group encounters the seventh clone.]
This is so stupid...[She charges at the clone.] This is just so stupid! [She gets stabbed by the clone.]
SMSSS Members
Shiina! [They encounter the eighth clone. Naoi hypnotizes Ōyama.]
It's time you realized...You're a clown...Lookie, there in the darkness is a lonely little girl...
Oh, no! You're right. [Ōyama gleefully walks toward the Kanade clone.] I've gotta make her laugh!!! [Ōyama is killed by the clone.]
[At Naoi] You're horrible, you know that?
[Nervous] Otonashi, you've got it wrong! Please hear me out! It was a figure of speech! I'll go next! [He gets killed by the ninth clone, but no one says anything.]
Hey, someone say something...?
Nah, I don't even know his name.
[The members of the SSS are in the meeting room discussing what happened after the last operation "Parachute"]
[To Yuri] This is completely unprecedented. I've never seen someone like this before. There's a distinct possibility that she (Kanade) may never wake up.
But that in itself would be irregular! She'll wake up! She'll wake up eventually and act as if she's merely overslept.
But who will she be? When she awakens? [Everyone is surprised that Shiina actually spoke up during the meeting.]
That only proves how grave this situation is!
[To Shiina] You're absolutely right. That's the real problem.
Fujimaki
So which Angel will it be?
The first one! I say the one we went fishing with!
Yeah, yeah. But the ones that attacked us before were cruel fighting fanatics.
Fujimaki
It's one-hundred to one mathematically speaking.
So you're saying that's why she's unconscious? All those minds are gushed together in her tiny head? Wreaking all sorts of havoc like a horde of jellyfish attacking her mind or is it a gaggle?
So, assuming she wakes up, she might wake up as one-hundred different people?
Statistically speaking, there's a one percent chance she'll be the same old her when she wakes up.
I have a plan. I sent Takeyama into Angel's domain. He's with some people who can translate the manual.
Where's T.K. and Matsushita?
The infirmary. They're guarding it.
Surprisingly, T.K. stinks at English.
Let's get this straight: so they're going to delete all the data, change the login password, and steal away all her abilities? But that's merely buying us time. Do you realize that?
Yuri Of course I do. She'll break through our defenses and recreate the data.
[Wielding his halberd] Then why don't we just destroy the computer?
There are plenty of replacement computers available in the computer room. Same for the software.
Fujimaki
Damn it, man!
Huh. Everyone seems really smart today. Did you eat something rotten?
All we can do now is wait. I wonder who will God side with?
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