Puella Magi Ex Fuyuki (IC Thread)

[alfheimwanderer]

Puella Magi Ex Fuyuki
(Created in collaboration with Usandru and my co-GM Froggie)

Background:

Throughout the course of human history, Earth has been graced now and then with the visits of members of the mysterious race known as the Incubators, as they, whose stated goal was to defy entropy and put off the heat death of the universe, worked in partnership with the races of many worlds - races which held the spark of emotion, which could be harnessed to create magic.

Of all these other races, Humanity was of particular interest, as they provided the best returns in energy for a minimal investment. Others provided a net gain as well, of course, but none so much as humans, due to the wish of the first Puella Magi - she who even True Magicians remember and revere as the First. Wielding the power called Denial of Nothingness, she wished for a change in humanity, that it might overcome its state of stagnation and break through karma's cycle, becoming something more than simply a species doomed to blink out of existence as so many had.

She has long passed beyond time and memory, but traces of her Magic continue to mark the world, both through the existence of magecraft, which she called into being, and through that spark of potential within every human being to break through obstacles with the power of their dreams - a potential harnessed by the Incubators over long millennia as they made contracts with young girls, granting them the miracles they wished for in exchange for an eventual sacrifice.

For equivalent exchange was the principle of Puella Magi in the end, just as it was the principle of its derivative magecraft (which the Incubators found fascinating, given the directions in which that power had evolved, even if it was less powerful, on the whole, than a wish made upon a soul, unable to surpass the original in strength, even if it did in versatility).

Of interest too, were the other True Magics humanity invented - Operation of Parallel Worlds, Materialization of the Soul, Outright manipulation over Space-Time, and even local mastery over Preservation and Entropy, though the Third and Fifth were most so, given the domains into which they fell, with the Third being strikingly similar to the soul-manipulation abilities of the Incubators themselves.

Hence did operations step up in lands with potential to manifest such magics, with one of the most watched being the spiritual lands of the Aozaki - and Fuyuki.

It is in the latter, one month before the Fifth Holy Grail War, that our story begins...


Premise:

You (a member of Beast's Lair) are a resident of Fuyuki City, in the month leading up to the Fifth Holy Grail War, though certain circumstances have changed, with tensions rising between the three factions of the city: Mundane, Magi, or Puella Magi.

The Mundane Population is currently unaware of the existence of the Moonlit World, though hearing of more murders and suicides has them rather nervous about what could be causing it, especially in wake of similar incidents down in Misaki Town. It is from this group that Kyubey draws most of his recruits for new Puella Magi.

The Magi of Fuyuki are curious about the appearance of new, possibly powerful, magi in Fuyuki, beginning with the odd Yumizuka Satsuki about a year ago, who as of this date has not reported to the Second Owner or revealed their existence knowingly to other magi. As a whole, they don't tend to care about what happens to the mundanes, as long as magecraft is kept secret from them. While Kyubey may make contracts with female members of this faction, it is less likely, given their extant knowledge of the supernatural.

The Puella Magi, on the other hand, are understandably guarded around the magi, who possess power but don't seem to use it to fight Witches or the familiars of such, preferring to practice their craft in secret. Those becoming new Puella Magi in Fuyuki will find themselves under the wing of Sacchin, the de facto leader of the Fuyuki magical girls

There is still a month until the War, but already, tensions are coming to a head, and open conflict seems inevitable.

Still, there is always the hope of a miracle, as the enigmatic Kyubey states...

...so with what wish will your soul gem shine?

Characters Remaining[/SIZE] (by faction):[/size]

Mundane: Saegusa Yukika, Makidera Kaede
Playable Magi: Matou Shinji

Claimed Characters:

Mundane: Himuro Kane (LeopardBear), Mitsuzuri Ayako (Nanao-kun)
Magi: Tohsaka Rin (EnigmaticFellow), Emiya Shirou (Ace), Matou Sakura (Yun)
Puella Magi: Sajyou Ayaka (Fangstrike)

Character Profiles: Mundanes

Himuro Kane: The glasses-wearing heroine of Fate/School Life, a high jumper blessed with beautiful proportions. Can be assertive, but this is not as evident due to those she spends time with (she actually has to restrain Makidera Kaede quite a bit). Originally was interested in Art Club, but was asked to join the Track and Field Club by Kaede, she is very knowledgeable about a number of different topics and is good at other sports as well - a regular "scholar-athlete" that bridges the bounds of both groups. Derives entertainment from people-watching, especially delving into the intracacies of their relationships and rumors of such. Tends towards old-fashioned formality in her language, with an odd quirk in that sometimes uses the archaic "thou" to address people. Is usually calm about most things, even in bad situations, but trouble arises when she overreacts. A cunning strategist who relies on trickery and seeing through people's weaknesses. Does not like cats, due to a childhood trauma. Around Kaede, has a haughty manner aking to that of a cat, enjoys tormenting her friend. Daughter of the mayor of Fuyuki, who lives in a luxury apartment. Acquaintance of Sajyou Ayaka, who has described her as having a naive view of love. Friend/tormenter/love advisor of Mitsuzuri Minori, Ayako's younger brother (in HA)

Makidera Kaede: The Black Panther of Homurabara, Makidera Kaede is...something of a troublemaker, and tries to be the leader of the track-girl trio. She is a sprinter on the track team, and excels in athletics - but is absolutely horrible when it comes to academics, as her marks are rather...pathetic (her saving grace being the subject of history, the one field she possesses extensive knowledge). Surprisingly good at drawing, perhaps due to having to deal with antiques for most of her life, since her family owns an exclusive dry-goods store in town, with an ancestry dating back to the pirates of the Inland Sea (though she is unsatisfied with the store's name and wishes to call it something "cute"). Oddly enough, they possess a demonic boarding pike from that era, which she enjoys brandishing once in a while. Oddly enough, she is terrible at dealing with ghost stories and is easily frightened by such talk of the supernatural - not that she really likes it when she displays weakness, or when others point it out.

Saegusa Yukika: Manager of the Track and Field Team. Originally planning on joining the cooking club, but was invited to track and field by Kaede. Yukika seems to be defined as a proper young (if ordinary) Japanese schoolgirl: gentle, kind, friendly, and loved by her classmates. However, she does have a bit of boldness to her -- she had been trying to befriend Rin, whom she idolises, throughout the events of Fate/stay night and Fate/hollow ataraxia. In spite of her apparent shyness, Yukika approached her and invited her to lunch with Maki and Kane in the “Himuro's Love Investigation ” side-story in Fate/hollow ataraxia. In the prologue of Fate/hollow ataraxia, “Ryuudoji Ghost Story ”, it appears that Rin has joined in with her classmates more, possibly due in part to Yukika’s efforts. Yukika also seems to be a voice of level-headed reason for her more hot-headed classmates, (particularly Makidera) and seems to be able to read people very well. She is diplomatic and wants everyone to get along peacefully, but can be quite direct with others, for example, asking Saber what she thinks of Mitsuzuri Ayako in “Himuro's love investigation”. Yukika does, however, lack confidence and rely on her friends to do most of the general out-going. She can be indecisive about things, needing some guidance at times before coming to a decision. Takes care of a number of younger brothers, as she is the eldest of four. Very low in physical fitness - in fact, was absent from school from muscle pain after the sports festival. Good at housekeeping and cooking. Parents are very wealthy, but have passed along a "do it yourself" attitude. Possesses a powerful spiritual vision capability, allowing her to see spirits, and possibly to channel them as a medium might.

Character Profiles: Magi and Puella Magi

Tohsaka Rin - As Second Owner of the spiritual land of Fuyuki, Tohsaka Rin is nominally responsible for overseeing the activities of all magi and managing the other supernatural goings ons of the city, though realistically, the authority of her position is held only in name (especially given the actions of her "teacher" Kotomine Kirei and the ancient magus Matou Zouken). An Average One and an advanced practitioner of Jewel Thaumaturgy (possessing 20 A-rank Jewels), helped by the Tohsaka sorcery trait of Transfer of Prana (especially into vessels), she is nonetheless troubled by the presence of Yumizuka Satsuki, whose prana leakage is of a scale that her raw ability is probably on par with a DAA.

Sajyou Ayaka - Believed by most to be a mundane with insight into the supernatural (a "faction leader" in this regard), Sajyou Ayaka (a literal classmate of Rin) is a quiet, rather solitary individual who prefers to observe the world rather than be part of it, though she will join in if she feels the need. Notably, her nature as a magus - and as a Puella Magi - is unknown to the Second Owner, who believes her to be a mundane. This is to Ayaka's liking, as she uses her position as the head of the Occult Club at Homurabara Gakuen to hide in plain sight, ironically vanishing from Rin's threat radar as she surrounds herself with various witchcraft and occult-related paraphernalia (that she happens to be skilled in future prediction via tarot or other forms of divination, as well as a medium of sorts is just a bonus). Saegusa Yukika describes her as having a similar "distant air" as Tohsaka Rin, though she is not in Rin's league as far as sports or such. Still, she can be competitive when asked, having won a bread eating contest, and participated in a sports tournament at Mitsuzuri's request, among other things. Chief among her hobbies is raising and picking mountain herbs and wild flowers for potions....

Yumizuka Satsuki - Nominal leader of the Puella Magi in Fuyuki, and in raw magical strength, the most powerful wielder of magecraft in the city, Yumizuka Satsuki is considered by most magi to be an enigma wrapped up in a riddle wrapped in mystery. Investigations into her background have turned up no evidence of a supernatural bloodline, with all indications pointing to the fact that until a number of years ago, she was just a shy girl with an inferiority complex (albeit an honor student in school) - which Matou Zouken believes to be an absurd fabrication. After all, he once laid an ambush for the girl by seeding a park with a pack of his worm familiars, thinking she would prove easy prey, only for the Puella Magi to destroy them with the expansion of something like a Reality Marble.

Matou Zouken (NPC) - One of the magi who originally founded the Grail War, Matou Zouken is a shrewd and powerful, if ancient, magus, who serves as the patriarch of the Matou family and has an obsession with immortality, using methods comparable to vampirism (or lichcraft) to expand his lifespan, putting the majority of his soul into one of his worm familiars, projecting a small portion into the "bodies" he displays as mere puppets of the soul (which he considers disposable, needing to be changed every so often). He became concerned and intrigued several years ago, when he detected the prana pulse from the contracting of Sacchin, as the presence of a magus of that level of ability could threaten his plans. However, as time went on and there was no intervention by this mysterious girl, he began to think that she was perhaps simply an anomaly with a great number of magic circuits - one who would be ideal for use as a puppet. Thus, he laid a trap for the girl, seeing a park with a pack of his worm familiars, in such numbers that even a skilled magus would be overwhelmed. One way or another, he'd determine the truth - though he had not expected the girl to simply ignore the damage to her body, somehow negating the corrosive effects of the worms and expanding a Reality Marble.

...since then, he has become quite uneasy, and has "suggested" to Shinji that he try to romance Sacchin, in the belief that it would be easier to trick a teenage girl (if that is what she truly is) and trap her with subterfuge, than it would be to directly confront her, as he views her as both threat and opportunity.

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Fuyuki City
January 7, 2000

With an ear-piercing shriek of anguish, the twisted form of an unknown witch was sliced in twain by silver-steel claws, as Yumizuka Satsuki finished off her latest target after a rough battle. The unlucky magical girl had found herself having to spend her holidays fighting off Witches, familiars, and demons manifesting in greater numbers than before. While she understood very well that those beings were born of the grief and despair of humans, Christmas and the New Year were supposed to be times of peace and goodwill towards all mankind, so it disturbed her how the beings she fought rampaged around this time.

"...winter vacation passed too quickly," the brunette muttered as she dematerialized her claws and picked up the grief seed the Witch had dropped, looking down at the members of the Homurabara Academy Archery Club, all of which were sprawled unconscious on the ground of the school's dojo, with bottles of various cleaning solutions scattered nearby, substances that when mixed would have produced deadly chlorine gas. "Not that it was much of a vacation, with having to go out every night for work while having to avoid all those jewelled owls Tohsaka-san kept sending out. I think she's been stalking me, Kyubey-san, like a witch's familiar - even though she's human."

"Indeed. But you've done well, Yumizuka Satsuki," ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ Kyubey said brightly, the white creature seeming unfazed by this situation. "You even managed to get away from her tonight and stop this witch."

"...Sakura-san was still aware of herself when the Witch appeared though, and even tried to fight back," the Puella Magi mused, shaking her head as she looked at the purple-haired girl, lying in a crumpled heap on top of Mitsuzuri Ayako. "She only lost consciousness from the shock of the barrier going up and the witch almost ripping her mind apart from the inside, so I'm a little worried what she might remember." A sigh, as she shook her head. "...will it be fine to leave all of them here?"

"They'll wake up soon, and most shouldn't remember why they did what they did," Kyubey replied. "You can't erase their memory anyway, so its ultimately irrelevant."

"Kyubey-san, is there a reason things are getting worse? Do you think it might be related to Tohsaka-san and those worms?"

"Yes, the two are most likely related."

And with that, the two disappeared into the night, as Mitsuzuri Ayako began to stir, hearing the last snatches of that conversation...

[Nanao-kun]

A floating sensation.

As though I was adrift at sea, on a raft as soft as a cloud... my body surrounded by emptiness. Is this end of mortality everyone fears? These feelings are unique, unlike anything else I've experienced. Perhaps I really have passed away, floating along an endless void without a purpose sounds like something that would happen upon leaving the mortal coil. But then, why am I still able to think? Why am I capable of coherent thought? Why can I understand what's happening to my body? Why are the three previous statements so similar to the point that they're the same?

….

Okay, that's enough silliness. I think I'll wake up and smell the ashes now. Or so they say.

Tohsaka will probably laugh if she finds out how introspective I've been.

Homuraba High School, Archery Dojo

Inside the sacred dojo, the Archery club members lay strewn out amongst the floor. Among them, one girl in particular began to stir, as she lay atop a purple haired girl known as Matou Sakura. This attractive young female possessed brown hair and sharp eyes and had rather significant 'assets'. As her cognitive functions slowly came back to her, her ears picked up conversation.

"...a reason things are getting worse? ...related to Tohsaka-san and those worms..."

That was all she managed to hear before the voices left. Groaning, she began to make sure her body was intact.

'What was that about?'

Her fingers curled. Check.

'They mentioned Tohsaka.'

Her feet twitched. Check.

'And worms? What does that mean?'

Her head turned. Check.

'I don't think they mean earthworms.'

As strength began to return to her body, she gingerly picked herself off the floor, taking care as to not disturb the girl she had laid on top of.

'In any case, it doesn't sound like a good thing.'

Sighing, Ayako managed to stand up and took a sweeping glance at the state of the dojo. It didn't seem to be damaged, but the other members were still out like a light. Hopefully they're still alive. They don't seem to be dead though, but better safe than sorry. Kneeling down, Ayako laid two fingers against the side of Sakura's neck. She was rewarded with the sensation of a steady pulse. Letting out a breath she didn't realize she'd been holding, Ayako took hold of her shoulders and gently shook her.

“Oi, Matou. Wake up.”

[SeiKeo]

Fuyuki City
January 7, 2000

The mayor of Fuyuki was a busy man, and as such was on more than once in a blue moon out of the house, doing official mayoral things. Less often than that, his wife had to come with him. PR, of course. During that time, they left their teenaged daughter at home by herself: after all, Himuro Kane was an outstanding young woman. Or so they tended to think. Kane had a few secret vices, as all people did. However, hers happened to include a small soft spot for alcohol. Not much, mind, but enough that she tended to treat herself to a glass or two when her parents were away. They rarely if ever drank themselves, so they didn't miss it.

Reaching into a cupboard, she retrieved a bottle of vodka. Not terribly high quality, but she wouldn't know that, as she had never tried the good stuff. That they'd miss. As she took out a glass, something occurred to her. Drinking alone is terribly sad. But, she thought, didn't Mitsuzuri mention one time that....

She flipped her phone open, dialing Mitsuzuri's number. Maybe she had nothing better to do tonight.

[EnigmaticFellow]

Frustration, it's the feeling that's coursing through Rin's veins at the moment her jeweled owl familiars lost sight of Yumizuka Satsuki yet again.

No matter the method Rin employed, the mysterious magus just kept eluding her efforts whether it be by checking her history or by covert actions with her familiars. For all of her attempts, Satsuki remains an enigma.

'What else can I do?', Rin wonders. There are only two other possibilities for her to take. One was to directly confront with the girl about the issue and see if she can get an answer out of her through that method. The other was to personally stalk Satsuki during the night. After all, the main problem with her familiars is that she keeps losing reception while employing shared perception. Going out there herself should remove that problem, but it would also put her personally at risk.

'I am the Second Owner of Fuyuki and a magus; such risks are what entails in the path I chosen.'

With her mind made up, Rin decides that she will stalk the girl the next time Satsuki starts one of her evening outings.

'Now, I still need to work out this will...'

[Nanao-kun]

She flipped her phone open, dialing Mitsuzuri's number. Maybe she had nothing better to do tonight.

I won't forget the promises we exchanged~
I close my eyes to affirm it~
I will shake off the overwhelming darkness to move forward~

At the distinct sound of her ringtone, Ayako inadvertently let go of Sakura's shoulders, causing her head to hit the wooden floor with a dull thump.

"Woops."

She glances around, making sure no one saw that particular slip up. Seeing no one, she let out a breath. Ayako turned back to th girl she'd dropped. Holding a hand out in front of her in apology, she sets off to the back room.

"Sorry about that, I'll be right back."

Quickly opening the door, she glanced around to find her bag. Finding it, Ayako opened it and pulled out her cellphone, taking a quick look at the caller ID before managing to answer it at the very last minute.

"Himuro?"

[Ruca_Milda]

"Reports show that there have been over a hundred deaths over the countryside, mostly due to wild animal attacks..."

"New animal species discovered, believed to be as intelligent as a human, if not more..."

"Huh, Kyuubey really wasn't lying...It's really working working." Elh Tsubasa contemplated about the white feline's promise. He had...truly granted her wish.

It hasn't had been much time she became a Puella Magi --- a week had passed, at most. She still wasn't quite used to it, but she still got the job done, despite being weirded out by the witches' looks.

However, her thoughts were interrupted by her soul gem's vibrations --- apparently, a witch had appeared...but it disappeared not soon after, it wasn't really clear. Maybe it had run away somewhere else? Either way, she didn't care for other people. She only fights witches so that her Soul Gem does not darken.


After all --- other humans are.....worthless.

[Ace]

Shirou had just finished washing the dishes. Hmm, what should he do after he was done? Fuji-nee and Sakura were at the Archery Club cleaning it leaving him alone. Well, he could always practice his magecraft now. Extra practice didn't hurt, especially since he rarely succeeded. But that wasn't going to stop him from trying. Shirou couldn't help it if he lost to someone else but if it was a fight against himself, he wouldn't lose.

After he finished the last plate, Shirou went to the shed. As usual, things covered the ground. He tidied things up a bit since he had some extra time. Shirou picked an object at random from the many objects in the shed, a metal pipe.

He took a deep breath and cleared all thoughts out of his mind. The rod was inserted into his back as he made a magic circuit. "Trace on." All he had to do was reinforce the areas....

Crack.

.... He failed again.

[SeiKeo]

"Himuro?"

"Mitsuzuri, are thou doing anything?" asked Kane, unscrewing the bottle with her other hand. "I happen to be free tonight, and..." Instead of continuing, she started pouring the liquid out into a glass, making sure that the phone could hear it.

[Nanao-kun]

Suddenly hearing the sound of... liquid? What?

"Himuro? You there?"

Ayako stared at her phone and tilted her head in confusion. Shrugging, she put it back against her ear.

"You're there right? Anyway, I'm kind of busy dealing with all the Archery Club members here being unconscious and all that."

[SeiKeo]

"You're there right? Anyway, I'm kind of busy dealing with all the Archery Club members here being unconscious and all that."

Hearing that kicked Kane out of her fun night mode. The Archery Club unconscious? "Wait. What happened?" she asked as she walked out of the kitchen, trying to find her running shoes. She wasn't really dressed for outside: just shorts and a light top, but that wasn't as important. "I shall come over to help. Thoust likely needs it."

[Nanao-kun]

"Wait. What happened?"

Despite the fact that she couldn't see Ayako, she shook her head.

"Don't know. When I came to, everyone else was unconscious. I was trying to wake Matou up before you called me."

"I shall come over to help. Thoust likely needs it."

She smiles to herself.

"Thanks, that'll help a lot."

[Yun]

Pain and a strong inner will resulted in a rapidly revolving state of awareness between conscious and unconscious. As Sakura's desperately attempted to overcome an invisible and overwhelming force She reached out her rapidly failing magical senses trying to find anything that could help her eliminate or reduce this overwhelming force. But all she found was unbearable sorrow and despair which continued to grow stronger and her world slowly turned dark for a final time.

…..

“Oi, Matou. Wake up.”
Who....A familiar Song beckons me to... Ayako?....a sudden sharp pain.."Woops."......"Sorry about that, I'll be right back."...

Homuraba High School, Archery Dojo
Complete self awareness returned to Sakura alongside a throbbing headache. Ignoring the headache Sakura proceeded to check her body for any injuries and attempted to remember how she ended up on the floor unconscious. Finding herself uninjured but possessing a fuzzy recollection of the past hour. Standing up Sakura started scanning the Dojo for anybody else awake or in need of obvious assistance.

[Fangstrike]

Sajyou Ayaka
Fuyuki City, Rooftop overseeing Homabura Gakuen
January 7, 2000

Ayaka kneeled near the rooftop edge as she observed the Archery club with her magecraft enhanced eyes. Her jacket and long skirt kept her warm against the night's gentle breeze. She was barely visible to human eyes, but Ayaka had casted a concealment spell on herself just in case. Tohsaka's jeweled owl had been spotted nearby, and though Yumitsuka Satsuki had already left, Ayaka wasn't about to take any chances.

As soon as she had felt the Witch appear in the vicinity of her school, Ayaka had immediately taken to the roofs and rushed over, worry for her classmates creasing her brow. When she was about halfway there, she felt the presence of another Puella Magi. Shortly after, the Witch vanished, presumably defeated. With the danger passed, Ayaka's pace slowed, and she switched her priorities over to concealment.

She could've just left; it was arguably safer, but she wanted to check with her own eyes that her classmates were alright. So far, it seemed like everyone was fine. Ayaka mentally thanked Satsuki for her diligence as she slipped away from the rooftop. Now, that she had confirmed their safety there was no reason to dally here any longer.

[Nanao-kun]

"...anyway, I'll call you back if anything happens. Later."

Hanging up, Ayako headed out of the back room to check on the club members.

'Hm?'

The moment she stepped out of it, she was rewarded with the sight of Sakura awake and seemingly healthy.

"Oh, you woke up? Looks like that bit of blunt trauma woke you up!", she said, grinning. Although grinning about the fact that she'd done such a thing in the first place isn't a particularly nice thing to do.

[Yun]

While scanning the Dojo Sakura tried recalling what she did for the last hour but only recalled vague details from earlier in the evening. Trying again with a small amount of Prana attempting to dispel any possible spells but received the same feeling.


A spell? No I already checked for that so then what is smearing my memory than....



"Oh, you woke up? Looks like that bit of blunt trauma woke you up!",

Well that that would explain my headache.


After hearing the unmistakeable voice Sakura turned to face Ayako her face bearing a barely discernible smile of relief.


“Ayako Senpai, Do you remember what happened here?”

[Nanao-kun]

Seeing that Sakura was okay, Ayako shook her head to her question.

"Sorry, I don't remember either. Although..."

She assumed a thinking pose.

"I did hear a bit of talking as I was waking up. Something about 'Tohsaka', and 'worms'. Do you know anything about that?"

[Fangstrike]

Sajyou Ayaka
Fuyuki City, Rooftop
January 7, 2000

Ayaka landed on a building about half a mile from the school. Her descent was slowed by magecraft, and her shoes didn't make a sound as they came into contact with harsh, cool tiles.

She pulled a several pieces of paper from the inner pocket of her coat and let them float along the wind until they landed on the rooftops four cardinal points. Alone, each piece of paper held only a sliver of prana, but their strength laid in how they were utilize. In their current setup, they acted as a decent bounded field, concealing anyone or anything on the rooftop. Ayaka couldn't sense any other presences, such as Tohsaka's familiars, but it was better to be safe then sorry. She didn't want any magus or Puella Magi to infringe on her privacy.

"Kyubey," she called out, knowing he was there without even looking.

[Yun]

Tohsaka', and 'worms'.....Tohsaka....so that would probably mean Rin and 'worms' would be what?......

Following a moment of contemplation Sakura replied “I've no idea what they were talking about, sorry.”

...That isn't to absurd of a possibility...but for now the safety of my classmates has priority.

“Ayako Senpai, We should start checking our classmates for injuries.”

[Nanao-kun]

Ayako tilted her head to the side. She found it odd that Sakura seemed to... hesitate, if only for a moment.

'Well, I suppose it doesn't really matter.'

At the purple haired girl's words, Ayako nodded.

"Matou, check the members over on that side," she motioned to the portion of the dojo near the range, "I'll see to the ones here."

Having said that, Ayako went over to the nearest student and began to check that they were healthy or not.

[Yun]

Nodding in acknowledgement of the order Sakura replied “Understood Ayako Senpai”.

Heading toward the dojo's shooting range Sakura started to quickly check the nearby student for severe or possibly life threatening injuries.