The door smashed against the outside wall a little bit harder than Haruto had expected. He cringed as he thought to himself, That… probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done… The clash rang out through the school yard and on the stairs. Haruto froze and started to sweat until he heard the definitive roar of the creatures in tandem. Fuck me... He turned to the group and grabbed Shizuka's hand. "Everyone, run! Now!"
Each group split away and went on their own path but each had the same destination. Haruto tried to keep Shizuka calm and safe as they ran. She soon pointed her finger as she was finally able to keep up with him. "There! That bus!" Haruto looked to where she was pointing and his eyes widened when he saw the large mode of transportation. "What the Hell is that thing?" To his left, Saeko sighed as she whacked a thing to her right as she passed it. He really is stupid...
As he looked at the bus, Haruto soon realized how distracted he was and looked back ahead. Unfortunately, he could not see through the massive horde that blocked his path. In a nearly flawless flourish, Haruto let go of Shizuka's hand and gripped Shukketsu Souru tightly. Nearing them with a greater speed and leaving Saeko and Shizuka behind, Haruto brought forth his blade and cut down the creatures in groups.
Heads fell to the ground… bodies fell to pieces… everything that could've happened to the creatures happened in spades. Haruto had quickly gone from being a powerful protector… to a machine of death. Shizuka watched in utter horror as he cut them down without hesitation or fear. It scared her. H-how can he do this? How is he able to do this and not go insane...? She covered her mouth with both hands, stopping in the middle of the horde and she collapsed to her knees.
Saeko was not far behind her as she saw Shizuka go down. She hurried herself and ran faster to get to her as she saw the things already moving in on her. Saeko positioned herself in front of her and she readied her bokken to fend them off. It began kind of like she had seen in movies when she went on occasion to see them. One came at a time and then maybe two or three as a small test of integrity. She beat down each and every one but they kept coming after her. It was beginning to wear her down.
Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead as Saeko began to force herself to keep on going. This is starting to get annoying. No matter how many I take down there are always more of them! Fuck... As another creature came after her she struck it and split its skull wide open. I can keep them off forever! Damn it, Haruto-san...where are you? As she finished her thought, she heard Shizuka scream and she turned to see that three had snuck up behind them. Saeko's eyes widened as she thought that Shizuka would surely die and in tandem… herself.
She moved to attack as fast as she could but she knew that she wouldn't reach her in time. She prayed to herself that by some miracle… they would live. As she saw the infected descend upon Shizuka… she could only close her eyes in fear of what she would see. But… as she heard Shizuka screaming she also noticed… it wasn't stopping. She opened her eyes and what she saw made her gasp.
Haruto stood facing Shizuka who was still screaming. The three infected had bitten down onto Haruto's right hip, his left arm and his right shoulder. The thing was… Saeko could not see blood. It looked as if they hadn't even broken through the coat… and they hadn't. Haruto grunted in pain at the bites but he himself knew that they couldn't bite through his coat. He looked up at Saeko and gave her a small and painful smile. She blushed and turned to fight off the other infected creatures.
Haruto began to move his right arm for Shukketsu Souru and when he saw Saeko turn, he charged his hand with Kyuubi's chakra. He grasped the handle and quickly ripped it from the sheath, turning and cutting down all three things with one slash. Haruto then proceeded to cut down other infected people that came at him and Shizuka. As he did, he heard Saeko speak. "Haruto! We have to get to the bus! We can't stay like this forever!"
Haruto looked around as he cut another one cleanly in half. He saw that Takashi and the others had gotten there already and gotten in, waiting for them. I have to use it. I just hope it works. I've never done this with anyone besides myself. Haruto sheathed Shukketsu Souru and pulled one of the scrolls from his waist and swung it open. Saeko heard it open and turned as she saw a small puff of smoke come from it. Out of the smoke came a small three-pronged kunai knife. How'd he do that with a scroll?
She watched as Haruto looked to be calculating something. She looked to where he was looking and saw the bus. Her eyes widened as she knew what he was trying to do. It'd be useless but even if it is, he could never make it that far! That's got to be at least a hundred and fifty yards! She looked back to Haruto and saw him shrug. He then reared back and launched it straight forward. Saeko watched with wide eyes as the air bent around the knife as it blew past the hordes of infected.
The clang rang out as the knife dug into the side of the bus and Saeko could only stare, mouth agape. She then heard Haruto's voice. "Come now, Saeko-san, you make a terrible fly catcher." Saeko quickly clamped her mouth shut and looked to Haruto with a blush. She saw that he had Shizuka up and bridal style in his arms as she had his coat clenched in her hands and her face buried in his chest. Haruto motioned for her to come over with his head and she hopped over the bodies of the slain to do so. "Grab hold of me, Saeko-san."
Saeko did as she was told and grabbed a clump of his coat and laid her head on his shoulder. What are you doing? Do you simply wish to die like this… with someone by your side? As she thought to herself, she felt as warm energy began to flow over her. She opened her eyes and saw that Haruto was… glowing? Yes… Haruto was glowing with a dark blur aura that was almost black.
Shizuka stopped her screaming and crying as she felt the calming aura wash over her. She cracked her eyes open barely and sniffled. What… what is this feeling? She looked up and saw that Haruto had a small smile on his face and he was glowing with a dark blue aura. She blushed as he opened his eyes and looked down at her. "It is okay… Shizuka-chan… Saeko-chan… we will live."
A spike in the warm energy came and Shizuka and Saeko could feel a pulse ring out and send the dirt and dust at their feet out in a thin, twisting circle. The feeling was indescribable to Saeko as at one moment, they were surrounded by the infected ones… and only a second later they were right beside the kunai that was lodged into the bus. She reopened her unknowingly closed eyes and let the breath that she had held go.
Haruto staggered slightly and set Shizuka down lightly as he was beginning to feel lightheaded. At least it worked... He looked to Saeko and spoke. "Saeko-chan… get Shizuka onto the bus and get it running. I'll hold them off while you all get everything ready." Saeko nodded and grabbed Shizuka's arm, pulling her with her as they got onto the bus. Haruto smiled softly as he turned to the advancing horde of creatures. Maybe… I'm not as dead as I thought I was...
Haruto held himself up from his exhaustion as he pulled Shukketsu Souru forth slowly, the sun gleaming off of the blade. He held the sword in front of him in a tired battle stance as he saw them coming closer at a deadly slow pace. I'm surprised… none of them have become runners quite yet.Man… I hated those fuckers… Haruto slashed at the first one that lunged at him and cut the top half of its head off. Blood covered the left side of Haruto's face as the thing fell to the ground, spurting blood from the fatal wound.
Quickly, Haruto leaked a small amount of Kyuubi's chakra into his body to replenish his own and he felt slightly better, but not perfect. He smiled still as he cut down another… and another. One after the other they fell… one after the other… Haruto's smile became more crazed and deranged. As each infected enemy fell to his blade, Haruto could feel himself falling to the simple pleasure… the pleasure of having control...
This feeling… this is so… GOOD! Haruto couldn't help himself as he hacked down nearly half of the horde in minutes. He would disappear in a small flash of speed and reappear to cut down five in a flash of his blade. As the group watched on the bus… each had their own thoughts on what was going on.
Takashi watched in awe as he saw Haruto cut them down. But he could also tell that Haruto was beginning to get into it… maybe too into it. Just what the Hell is this guy? How can he… how can he do this... Rei wasn't faring much better with it. Haruto-san… what has made you this way that you can do this so readily?
Kohta watched in utter amazement. He had always been a gun person himself, but he admired those that could last in close quarters. This is amazing! He hasn't even been scratched by these things! His partner, Saya, could only watch in fear… not fear of Haruto's life… but fear for Haruto himself. No person… how could… there's just… this is impossible. What has he been through that could make him like this?
Shizuka could not see what was going on as she was working on getting the bus started but Saeko watched the whole thing as it unfolded. Haruto-san… what has been done to you? How can you do this? How can you do this so willingly? She continued to watch as Haruto was starting to lose it further...
Haruto reappeared in front of the bus and reared back, letting loose a roar that echoed throughout the surrounding area. He placed the blade of Shukketsu Souru at his forearm and quickly slashed, pulling a long, thin trail of blood with it. Haruto pressed his palm to the back of the blade and held it in front of his face with the same crazed grin that he had before. As he gathered his energy into his blade, he spoke in an insane voice. "This will take care of you all!"
The energy surrounding Haruto's hands spread over his entire body and it began to become… evil. It felt like pure malice to those on the bus. Haruto took the hilt in both of his hands and reared back like a batter at the plate. He then screamed out at the top of his lungs...
"Sōdoāto: Buraddisupiāzu!"
Haruto swung his blade with so much force that his dark energy flew from the edge with his blood and formed spears of red energy. They then proceeded to shoot through the immediate horde and anything else within a football field's length of the oncoming blades. Bodies were either torn to pieces or were sent flying by the shockwave of the blast of energy. Haruto's smile began to fade, though...
He became woozy as he felt himself stagger in his step. He turned and tried to reach for the bus door but he fell to his knees. He saw his vision blur and his muscles felt like they were on fire. He clenched his teeth as the pain was beginning to make him groan. What… the Hell… happened? As his vision became black, the last thing he saw was Takashi coming from the bus to get him. Haruto chuckled slightly as he fell into unconsciousness. At least he has guts… enough to help his friends and a total stranger…