full metal panic deep gambit ch9

Full Metal Panic!Chapter NineDeep Gambit

By Steve Edward

Monday, 1630 hours, Jendi High School Dismissal Bell

Students had heeded the warnings and departed the high school in large groups. A phone call from a harried faculty member at Jendi Middle School requesting adult escorts sent Captain Andrew Simms with Lieutenant Commander Andrei Kalinin to the middle school. Andrew was happy to have Andrei along since it had been a long while since both men had worked with each other since Afghanistan and Andrew and Andrei could reminisce.

Andrei spoke as their charges walked ahead of them to the transit station, “This puts an odd spin on things does it not Andrew?” Simms replied, “Well if you think about it, yes it does. A former US Navy Captain and a former Russian Spetsnaz Commando walking Japanese school children home together from school, though if anyone had said we would be doing this 18 years ago, I would have likely shot them out of spite.”

Andrei replied, “Of course no one said we would be interfering in a bully session either,” as both men rounded the corner at least three of the middle school students had been forced out of their group, by a street gang demanding a “toll” for passage in their turf.”Two of the gang holding the remaining students at bay had largely taken over the neighborhood putting fear into the local residents who were even now trying to avoid looking at what was taking place.

Andrew spoke softly as he approached the largest of the street gang the leader who bore his scars rather proudly, “You know Andrei, these guys have obviously been running rough shod around here. I’ll take the big guy out, and you go for the clown on the left then I’ll take the clown on the right.” Andrei replied, “Agreed.”

“I know you have a rail pass, so give it to me now or I’ll have fun with your sister!” as the gang leader pressing the young student into the wall had just spoken when the powerful blow to his kidneys felled him like a tree. Not waiting to see the results Andrew spun and struck his second target then wheeled around as the gang leader withdrew a switchblade and pressed the release button.

Andrei Kalinin dispatching his own target turned towards the remaining gang members, who turned and ran, fearing for their lives. The loud release of the switchblade meant to instill fear in opponents caused little bother to both Andrew and Andrei as both men nonchalantly stood their ground. Andrew spoke “I will give you a choice. You can close the blade, put it back into your pocket and leave here and never bother anyone here in the neighborhood again or you may go ahead and attack and I will start breaking every bone in your arm starting with you fingers”


By Steve Edward

“What shall it be?” as Captain Andrew Simms removed a small metal rod from a holster on his belt and a two meter long combat staff seem to materialize from thin air.

Monday, 1700 hours, Transit Station Platform

Andrei turned away from watching the local police trying to untape the gang leader and two of his gang from the telephone pole spoke, “Perhaps we overdid it with the duck tape Andrew?” Andrew studying the switchblade one last time before tucking it in his suite pocket replied, “No I don’t think so, not after that little chat you had with him. I think the locals will appreciate it anyway. By the way just what did you say to him? He looked white as a ghost as I was getting the students together.”Andrei with a slight smile replied, “I told him that if this happened again, he would loose more than just his hair on his legs and arms.”

A shopkeeper had provided the duck tape. A product of an American manufacture the tape roll boasted in both Japanese and English its highly waterproof properties. As the train approached it masked the screams of the street gang as Tokyo police officers giving up on the slow removal of the tape on skin, began to yank much harder. Waiting as the last student boarded, Andrew mused “Well you could use that tape in place of a hot wax treatment,” and then entering the train car he turned and faced the door.

Sergeant Souska Sagara walked to the right and rear of Kaname Chidori as Teletha Testarossa and Alice Wren walked to her left. To Alice’s left, walking in step with Souska was Sergeant Troy Gallium. When Kaname had seen Troy Gallium for the first time, it had been in a Sea-Alfa Pacific Security uniform on Sea-Alfa Pacific. This time however he was dressed in a tailored suite and wore a soft blue tie. To her it was annoying. The crowds seem to part for them, especially Troy. His 207 centimeter height was imposing and all he had to do was look in the direction they were going and people would move. Glancing towards Souska she spoke “Souska? Does he have to be here?”

Kaname heard the reply but not from Souska as the voice starting somewhere deep down inside Troy’s chest spoke, “Miss Chidori, I do have to be here, and those are my orders. Your safety as well as the safety of others come first.”Alice Wren spoke, “Kaname, you best not argue. Mister Gallium takes no back talk.”Entering the transit station that would take them to the apartment complex, Alice Wren standing in line with the others, suddenly felt her left buttock being caressed, “Hey knock it off, you pervert!” as she turned to see who was doing the touchy business the leering face of a Private School Senior appeared, “So Missy? What to go have some fun?”


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Alice felt the hand being snatched away just as the fingers were about to invade her panties. Troy Gallium glaring at the student, never said a word and the noise of the train arriving hid what Troy was doing, but the facial expression said it all as the senior student fell to his knees, clutching what was left of his right hand. Troy smiled at Alice and spoke, “Better hurry Miss. Don’t want to miss the train.”

Monday, 1930 hours, Mithril Apartment Complex, Communal Meeting Room

Andrew Simms spoke, “Well except for the street gang hitting up on the middle schooler’s and Wren having a Private School Senior trying to do an exploratory physical examination on her posterior things went rather well.” Sergeant Gallium replied, “The student should not be conducting any more examinations for a very long while Sir.”

That brought some chuckles from those gathered at the table, and a laugh came from the video monitor showing Commander Lewis Strong at Melida Island, “Well Andrew everything points to another attack coming. Your recall of an incident in Osaka helped pull some pieces of the puzzle together.”

Andrei spoke, “How so Commander?” Commander Strong replied, “Based on the style and methods and even time of day, we figure that it will be this week. I am going out on a limb on this but it appears our suspect is on a moon and stars time table. They likely study astrology extensively and know when their perceived strengths are the greatest.”Doctor Albert spoke, “Commander Strong’s hypothesis is likely correct; Commander Strong can you please display the dates, times and locations of the prior attacks?”

Lewis replied, “Sure. One moment,” as the screen split in two Wu spoke “First attack was nearly six years ago, four actual incidents recorded with four victims; two of which were murdered. Two years later, another attack reported near Osaka with four more, and that makes eight victims. Then the most recent, four more victims; but something does not add up.”

Tessa spoke, “It is because each attack had only one victim per occurrence during the specified dates in question. The attack against two at once is an abnormality, or was it an accident?” Doctor Albert replied, “I too was curious Captain. Two victims at once, so I reviewed that incident with a colleague at the hospital. Their injuries were not consistent with the wounds on neither the victim from the Saturday attack nor Sunday’s victim. They had merely told a big fat fib. Both of them had broken into a clothing store by stupidly jumping into the plate glass window display and made up the story of the attack itself. Detectives located the store which had reported the burglary.”


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Commander Strong speaking as he made changes to the data display, “Ok so we have now just two victims, which would still leave open the final two. Well if our attacker holds true to form, he has just three days to complete his chosen goal, and then it will be two more years before he goes on another hunt if he holds true to form.”

Andrew picked up his notepad, “Andrei? When a “Whispered” is discovered, how does it come about?” Kalinin replied, “Generally thru the academics field. A child who does well in a specific field such as mathematics and physics will be discovered by their teachers who are at times baffled by questions or even in the case of Aryl; formulas delving into complicated physics. In Miss Chidori’s case it was her mathematical abilities that first brought her to Mithril’s notice five years earlier. It was of course over a year ago that Mithril became concerned over Miss Chidori’s safety and as it bore out, an attempt was made to kidnap her, which in the end failed.”

Lieutenant Wren spoke, “In my situation Captain, I had written a term paper which described the application and use of an underwater propulsion system. It is the same propulsion system used in the Tuatha de Danaan and Samuel Eliot Morison, I wrote it when I was in the seventh grade.” Commander Ward replied, “So when your science teacher saw that term paper he or she not able to understand it submitted to someone who could understand high level physics and the rest was history.” Wren smiled, “That is essentially correct, Commander.”

Andrew spoke, “Ok, so it is academics. Lewis? The test scores from the last test conducted at both Jendi Middle School and Jendi High School; can you display the list of students who showed high achievement, also any that involved specialized reports such as term papers in the scientific fields?” Commander Strong replied “Just for those two schools? Sure. One moment.”

Andrei spoke, “Andrew? Individual targets?” Andrew turned as the video display changed, “Yes. Both the middle and high school are designated magnet schools. If we look back at the prior attacks, the victims likely attended magnet schools in those prefectures as well. Students excelling in certain educational fields are diverted out of ordinary educational institutions and sent to the middle or the high school magnet to focus on their respective interests. Well there is the list. Chie is on it ands so is the girl from the Saturday attack.” Flashing in red at the top were two names.

Kaname Chidori and Alice Wren.


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Andrew turned back to Alice Wren, “You took a high school level exam, Lieutenant? Just what else did you do with Kaname Chidori? Write another thesis? You were here only a week, while I was doing the substitution fill-in.”Wren replied, “Well Kaname and I were in the same class so we did a thesis on underwater farming, using pressurized domes…”

Andrew spoke, “You co-authored with Miss Chidori a thesis on underwater farming? Now I know why Jendi administrators sent Kaname and her class to Sea-Alfa Pacific! Alice do us all a favor, and no more thesis writing while attending Jendi.”

Commander Ward spoke, “So Miss Chidori and Wren. All of the attacks took place off campus and during the evening hours. So if this person is using test scores to pick his targets, we currently have one of the two sitting with us now. Um, where is Miss Chidori?”

Sergeant Major Melissa Mao replied, “Miss Chidori had a softball game starting at 1930 hours on the field at Jendi High School. Sergeants Sagara, Pederson and Sergeant Weber are with her, Sir. Weber is in the M9, and Sagara is in the stands and Pederson is in the team dugout as a sports reporter.”

Andrew pressed a button on the control consol, “Control, Urzu 6? Weber where are you at exactly?” Sergeant Weber replied, “Behind the backfield fence, Captain.” Captain Simms turning to the display monitor, “Can you give us a video feed of the field area then slowly zoom in towards the stands, and pan left to right slowly.”

Kaname Chidori released the softball which from her hand appeared to have suddenly been launched like it had been launched from a giant rubber band. Gaining altitude briefly, it sizzled towards the already nervous batter at nearly 162 kilometers per hour and a half meter off the ground, and crossed the strike zone. Commander Ward spoke as he saw the display speed of the pitch, “Now that was some pitch! Andrew you told me she was fast, but that kind of speed in softball is down right incredible.”

Andrew replied, “I took one that registered 168 kilometers per hour and it bent the bat when I hit it. Urzu 6! Hold that position. Zoom towards the crowd in the backstop area.”All appeared to be animated, cheering on their respective teams, then as Weber panned up, Andrew spotted someone.


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“Urzu 6. Stop. Come down half a degree and hold,” as Andrew stood to get a better look Commander Kalinin spoke, “The man in the leather jacket Andrew?” as Andrei joined him, Andrew replied “Yeah. He is not Japanese either. European?” Andrei replied “Perhaps he is, but it is 21 degrees Celsius, much too warm. Urzu 7 move in on subject at the last row before the walkway between the lower and upper deck.” Sagara’s voice acknowledged.

Sergeant Pederson, set her notepad down along side the camera bag and withdrew from the dugout passing Kaname on the way. Kaname spoke, “Need some food Miss Pederson?” as the Sergeant passed. Olina glancing back “No, Miss Chidori, but please stay here I will not be gone long.”

Souska moving slowly from the first base line seating ascended the stairs to the upper level walkway spoke as he made his way, “The target appears to be focusing on Miss Chidori in the dugout.” Olina replied, “I am making my way to the stands to get into the lead row now.”

The man adjusted his jacket, and rose to his feet just as Souska entered the walkway, and stepping out onto the stairway, he began to descend. Olina spoke, “He’s going down Souska! Move it!”

He wet his lips, as he patted his jacket softly then smiled, “Perfect,” He thought. “The autograph area was right next to her. Get her attention and then quickly reach and he would be done till the next one.”Olina doing a balancing act, walked on the cement wall that held the protective nets and walking in front of startled fans, she headed for the man as he entered the autograph well.Souska called out “Kaname! Move away! Move away now!”

Kaname turned at Souska’s warning staring blankly then a man in a black jacket appeared smiling holding an autograph book waving it at her. About to take it she saw a blur of movement. It was Olina and Souska both. Olina from above the dugout and Souska from the stands, flying through the air, their combined impacts sent all them and the man with the autograph book tumbling onto the playing field.

Wincing slightly, Olina scrambled to her feet and rolled as the glint of metal flashed in front of her. Souska coming to his feet removed his own and charged.


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Andrew spoke, “Urzu 6, do not attempt to take a shot we got civilians in the line of fire.” Souska ignored the orders of the umpires and others to get off the field, concentrating on the man holding the knife, “So he is left handed, the weapon is doubled edge and well balanced. He is a craftsman.”

Olina her own knife in hand, circled with Souska till she was between the dug out and the attacker. The man feinted, going towards Souska, who did not flinch but the man wheeled around and charged Olina, who like the man before her was left handed. Carbon steel sparked against carbon steel as Olina blocked the thrust and promptly head butted her attacker stunning him.

Backing away, the man spun directing a knife strike at Souska or at least where he thought Souska was. Souska was low and at knee level when he rose to his full heightand slammed bodily into him, dislodging the weapon from his hand, and as Olina closed she heard a shout; it was from Kaname Chidori.

Sailing towards her, a softball which Olina ducked and Souska below the head of his opponent heard the impact of the softball as it caromed off the man’s forehead. Andrew viewing the fight on the video monitor said softly “Strike three and you are out.”

Monday, 2100 hours, Jendi High School Athletic Field

The game had been called due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control. Commander Kalinin shook hands with a Tokyo Police Inspector then headed for the dugout. So Kaname Chidori had been a target as had Alice Wren, but why? Andrei ducking the low overhead joined Andrew Simms sitting on the bench next to Kaname with Doctor Albert nearby.

Andrei spoke, “Mithril’s connections with the local police are helping. They will treat this as an overzealous fan; however the inspector was briefed regarding the other attacks.” Andrew replied “Kaname’s strike caused a considerable concussion so the attacker is going to be out of it for a while, and I doubt his Euro passport is in anyway accurate to his true identity.” Andrew gave the passport to Andrei who opened it, “Perhaps that is true Captain Simms, but facial recognition programs might be able to help us and he seems somewhat familiar.”


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Kaname replied, “Well who ever he is, he won’t be bothering anybody else. Is this over now?” Andrew spoke, “Perhaps, still in any case expect Souska to be close by. Anyone care for a lift? I brought the van.”

Tuesday, 0700 hours, Jendi High School Faculty Lounge

Andrew Simms set aside a students folder and about to open another felt a pair of hands on his shoulders, “Good morning Doctor Simms,” said Eri Kagurazaka who joined him at the table. Andrew replied “Ah, Miss Kagurazaka, good morning to you as well.” Eri reached for a folder near the center of the table then pushing it towards Andrew spoke, “I had forgotten to have you sign-off on these forms. Mister Yemeni had reviewed you class notes and initialed for you, but the primary teacher still has to sign.”

Andrew moving everything else aside, opened the folder and removed one of the forms from the stack, “This is rather unusual, what are these for?” as Eri shuffling thru her own paperwork said, “Those forms document in hard copy format the individual students accomplishments. Those forms contain the test results from the last two year exam and that is what preparatory schools use to help screen applicants. The two year exams are given to freshman and juniors to allow them to gauge how their educational levels truly are.”

Andrew replied, “Preparatory schools?” Eri paused and then smiled “Yes Andrew, it would be equivalent to a two year technical school for example in the United States, here it would for them to begin college level studies. The freshmen have the option to throw out their scores and retake the exam in their junior year without fear of having the previous test scores used against them; it is mainly a benchmark for the students themselves. The student once he or she graduates from Jendi High School could then apply to a Preparatory School of their choice that focuses on their field of interest.”

Andrew flipping through the multi-page forms “I see the page that is kept on file for the Preparatory School review, but can the student submit the form to the school of their choice?” Eri replied, “Yes they can, however because of the intense competition to gain access to many preparatory schools, the schools resort to automatically reviewing candidates test scores, which are reported by the district educational offices. In truth it is competition between the preparatory schools themselves, because they want only the best students, there have been many cases where students would be openly courted.”


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Andrew spoke, “The Preparatory Schools are in some cases affiliated with Colleges and if the student is in a critical field such as physics or other sciences, and a corporate sponsor in need of an individual sees that the prospective student has for all indications to be specially gifted in a certain field that they may specialize in, then they will silently pay the prospective student’s tuition and will hire them immediately upon graduation. In many cases they will work as summer interns at the facilities of the company that is paying their tuition in the first place. Did I get that correct Miss Kagurazaka?” Eri nodded, “Yes, Doctor you did. Except for one thing, and that is that Japanese Preparatory Schools are at times in intense competition with over-seas schools located in the European Union. The Japanese educational system has turned out many highly regarded engineers and scientists, however many students made the decision to study elsewhere especially in the European Union, which has helped them with the technology race that we seem to be in today.”

Eri getting up from her chair spoke, “Doctor, if there is anything else I can assist you with please feel free to ask. May you have a good morning,” and as Eri left; Andrew looked at the forms before him and found the disturbing answer that had eluded him till now.

Tuesday, 1300 hours, Jendi High School Athletic Field Stands

Lieutenant Commander Andrei Kalinin stepped softly on each step making his way to what was normally the announcer’s booth. Inside the booth he could see Captain Simms shuffling folders as he looked on at the practice game in progress.

Knocking on the door then entering he joined Andrew, who made room for him at the table, “Andrei, good afternoon. I really don’t know what’s worse, being in command of a submarine or dealing with student paperwork,” said Andrew as he tried to tame an unruly stack nearby.Andrei replied, “I think it would be even Andrew.” Andrew paused to watch as Kaname going to the pitchers mound pounded the softball into her mitt, “Well I think I found out why the students were targeted in the first place.” Pushing a blank form towards Andrei, “There is what’s called a two year test cycle, mainly given to freshman and juniors to assist in assessing their educational progress. The form you are holding documents their test scores and are held at the respective educational district offices. For freshmen they can have the scores from their initial test discarded automatically when they retake the two year test in their junior year”


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Andrei studying the form, briefly looked up as Kaname Chidori’s first pitch sent the overly aggressive batter seeking safer ground, said “Kaname Chidori’s test scores were part of the process in determining whether or not she was a “Whispered.”Andrew replied, “Yes, I figured that out now. As for how or why the students were targeted, we have to look at the competition between preparatory schools both here in Japan and the European Union. It is no secret that the Japanese educational system is one of the most difficult in the world but also among the best followed by India and then the United States. A student has to excel in order to even consider hopes of attending college. However, the entrance exams for colleges are intense and difficult to pass. A softball slammed into the unbreakable glass before Andrei and Andrew, but Andrew shaking a finger at Kaname continued.

“She has got a nasty back spin in two of her pitches. So competition begins early and it is the preparatory schools doing advanced screening of students that starts things turning ugly. Miss Kagurazaka pretty much confirmed my hypothesis. That man, who tried to attack Kaname, is a contract persuader. If the student declines to attend a certain preparatory school, then he or she shall not attend another. The two killings were likely not meant to happen, but they did.”

Andrei replied, “Then it would be a way for one to discern a gifted student from an exceptionally gifted such as a “Whispered”, and the enticements would be extraordinary.” Andrew closing a folder then placing it in a carry basket spoke “Yes that would be the situation, and you said it yourself in Kaname’s case it was her early test scores that showed promise of her being a “Whispered” and out of curiosity I located her junior year two year test to verify her scores, Andrei; which is likely how that terrorist organization that you and Tessa tangled with last year had come to find out about Miss Chidori just as Mithril did, and as Miss Kagurazaka pointed out to me that there is a technology race between the east and the west as if we did not know already. Certain members of the European Union want technology fast and care little how they get it, even if it means taking by force from the very minds of those that they target.”

Tuesday, 1630 hours, Jendi High School Dismissal Bell

Kaname Chidori found herself with different afternoon escorts who were present with her besides Souska. Doctor Andrew Simms a.k.a. Captain Andrew Simms and Lieutenant Commander Andrei Kalinin. Captain Teletha Testarossa and Lieutenant Alice Wren made up the remainder of her “group”. Kaname turned to Andrew, “So when is this all going to stop? I thought with that nut in custody we could act normal again?”


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Andrew spoke, “Oh but we are normal today. I happen to live in the same complex as you so traveling to my home it would not be unusual for a student and teacher to travel together.” Kaname was half tempted to reach for the infamous fan slapper she carried, her left hand twitched reaching for the handle as Andrew spoke, “Miss Chidori you may use that with fervor against Mister Sagara, however I am not he and I have a much lower threshold when it comes to that sort of thing so don’t get too tempted to use it, because I will likely strike back and it will not be with a simple slapper.”

Kaname somewhat perplexed thinking that the Mithril Captain was joking nearly missed what was tucked into a small belt holster, said “With that tiny flashlight Doctor Simms?”Sagara spoke, “That is not a flashlight Miss Chidori,” as Captain Testarossa interrupted “Kaname, that is a Mithril Combat Staff and he knows how to use it rather well.”

Kaname replied, “A staff? That tiny thing,” and as the group entered the walkway that would take them to the entrance to the transit station Andrew said “Since there is no one else around, a demonstration is in order Miss Chidori.”

Commander Kalinin spoke, “As you will see Miss Chidori it is not tiny by any means,” as Captain Simms set his briefcase down then removing it from its holster, he pressed the control button. In a blink of an eye, it went from what Kaname thought was a flashlight to a 2 meter long staff and back again to its shrunken size and Captain Simms returned it to the holster.

Captain Testarossa spoke, “It was developed by Alice.” Lieutenant Wren replied, “Rapid defensive deployment and it is linked biometrically to its user. The smaller tip contains an emitter capable of sending a 100,000 volt static electrical charge against an opponent, which would temporarily disable an opponent, and if by chance the user has the staff taken away anyone attempting to use it against its owner will receive a direct charge of the same amount.”Kaname replied, “All of you are war nuts!” as the group approached the fare gates Andrew said, “Only when we have to be Miss Chidori.”

After boarding, Andrew let an elderly woman take the open seat next to Chidori and used the hand hold as the train traveled to their destination. Pondering what he had found out, he said to Kaname “Miss Chidori? Have you happened to have received any correspondence from any preparatory schools recently?”


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Kaname looked up and replied, “Well there have been a couple in the past couple of weeks and they were sent in rather fancy packages.” Andrei standing nearby said “Miss Chidori did you reply to their inquiries by chance?” Captain Testarossa spoke, “Kaname, it is all right, they need to know.” Kaname replied, “Well I read their contents, both were extolling their individual institutions but they are too far away for me to consider attending and I am, well considering Tessa’s offer but I did not reply to them if that is what you are asking.”

Pausing briefly as the train entered the transit station and the group exited, Andrew continued “Do you happen to still have that correspondence?” Kaname turned to answer “Yes, it is in my apartment. Would you like to see it?” as the group entered the sidewalk and headed for the Mithril Apartment Complex, Lieutenant Commander Kalinin replied “Miss Chidori if at all possible please. Captain Simms is rather interested in any correspondence that you may have from any preparatory school.”

Tuesday, 1930 hours, Mithril Apartment Complex, Communal Meeting Room

“Well the brochures are certainly colorful and paint a wonderful picture of the campus but in truth this is what it really looks like,” said Commander Strong as he sent an actual photograph to the monitor.Andrew replied, “Looks more like an industrial complex to me.” “Rather deceptive” said Lieutenant Wren who held up the artist rendering.

Lieutenant Commander Kalinin spoke, “The school if you will is located in Tigil on the Kamchatka Peninsula. It was where the Arms Slave code name Venom was likely developed and built and it was the same unit that nearly destroyed Tuatha de Danaan and it had a Lambda Driver.”

“Well that explains the heavy interest in Kaname Chidori. She does have the “technical knowledge” of how a Lambda Driver operates,” said Captain Simms as he tossed a school brochure back onto the table in disgust.

A knock on the door interrupted the conversation and it opened revealing Doctor George Albert who made his way to the group at the table. Taking a seat he spoke, “The attacker is deceased.” Commander Ward replied, “How? I thought his injuries were not that serious?”


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Doctor Albert opening a slim folder on the table replied, “A subcutaneous implant beneath his skin. Use the right pressure point and poof it ruptures sending a deadly dose of cyanide into the blood stream. The nurse observing him saw him wake up and she went in to check on him. As she approached the bed, she saw movement and then his hand as he touched an area near his right collar bone and he appeared to have a spasm and then died.”

“I am truly sorry Captain Simms,” said Doctor Albert as he closed the folder. Captain Simms replied, “Don’t blame yourself, Doc. We just now got an ID on him and he was ex-KGB who had gone rogue.”

Kalinin spoke, “He was Burien Spreslav, age 35 at death. He was an enforcer Doctor Albert. He encouraged individuals to attend certain preparatory schools. If they failed to respond or submitted an application to attend elsewhere he would prevent them from attending their chosen school.”

Doctor Albert replied, “Then why did he carry out these attacks only at certain times and dates? I initially presumed he used astrology as to determine his strengths?” Andrew spoke, “The dates in question were the final submission dates for the students to confirm their plans to attend a preparatory school of their choice. As for the attacks against the middle school students six years ago; they were on a fast track to advanced graduation. Both who died was going to be accepted as juniors in their school district, and since they had jumped two grades they had taken the two year cycle test while still in middle school.”

“We can presume Burien jumped the gun so to speak when it came to those two students,” said Kalinin as he stood from the table. “Captain Simms a moment alone please?”Walking out of earshot of the gathering Kalinin spoke “I will be departing shortly and returning to Melida Island to continue the investigation further, since this crosses international boundaries. Perhaps we can find a way to end this without further violence.”

Andrew replied, “The final submission notification for attendance to a preparatory school is tomorrow and Miss Kagurazaka told me that during what is called “Decision Day”, some preparatory schools can get rather heavy handed. I intend to observe this event so as to see just what Eri means by the heavy hand.”

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