The Final match

Back in the gym, Hideaki and Kiko were sitting down . In front of them were the paramedics from the hospital. Both Hideaki and Kiko were in tears, they're faces covered in their hands as the paramedics soon would leave. Once they left Hideaki immediately stood tall in his chair and got a handkerchief from his pocket and wipes his face. Kiko stood up as well, wiping her face as it went cold and expressionless once again. Her eyes looked to Hideaki who was still sitting down,he looked at his watch and then leaned forward a bit. Like he was in anticipation for something.

"...You hear some of the classes have been poisoned and your, still here. A normal person would have went home. Gotten away." Kiko said

"That statement can go both ways, and with no obvious means of giving a good ethical reason. How about we talk about a unethical one. Why are you?" Hideaki asked

"...I'm intrigued." Kiko said

"Then we are one in the same." Hideaki said

"Did you do it?"Kiko asked

"If your referring to the mediocre poisoning of the students, then no." Hideaki said

"I'm supposed to believe you?" Kiko asked

"I believe you do." Hideaki said

Back in the C building across campus, Kibe would watch as Ryota began to cough up more vomit and blood. Kibe then looked to the bathroom door and saw a phone slide under the door. He looked at it and looked back at Ryota as he walked over to the door and picked up the phone. Kibe picked it up.

"Greetings." Kibe said

"Greetings Nori Kibe." Said a voice on the other line, it was distorted and indifferent. It was definitely male, but more importantly it was like his.

"Do you like my present?" Said the voice, Kibe looked over to Ryota who had went limp, his body looking lifeless. Kibs then looked forward again. His hand on the doornob.

"Its very unique. Might I ask why the sudden interest in me?" Kibe asked as he walked towards Ryota and checked his pulse with two fingers. 

"Oh I've been interested in you for a long time, longer than you can probably remember. From how you move to the way you talk. Everything about you always fascinated me, when I look at you I don't see a pattern." The voice said 

"...What do you see?" Kibe asked

"I see a line, a straight one. One not bothered by obstacles or even other lines though they aren't as straight as yours is. Yours moves without want or desire, just a directive. A primary goal." The voice said

"It sounds like you're describing an immovable object and yet at the same time. You describe a unstoppable force." Kibe said

"And thats what I like about you Kibe, I want to see how unstoppable you are. Now heres some advice.

Did you remember what Hideaki said?" Said the voice, Kibe looked at the phone as it then hung up. Kibe looked at Ryota. And then took a knee infront of him. Ryota's eyes were shakeup and his body was jolting and moving sporadically. 

"Its...an unfortunate thing thats happened to you Ryota. Mercury is a very dangerous element, found in rock and of course the earth's coal. Its highly poisonous to the human neural functions, specifically your cognitive and motor functions. It has an array of nasty symptoms, but fortunate for me one of them is memory loss." Kibe said, Ryota's eyes shook widely as his body violently shaped.

"Now I want to ask you a few questions, answer them honestly and I will save your life by telling the paramedics where you are. Answer them wrong and I will leave you. Understand?" Kibe asked as Ryota continued to shake.

"Good. Now tell me, are all the dragon gang members in Ushin?" Kibe asked

"I...GUH...I...Y...Y...Y.YY...Y" Ryota stuttered over his words, looking like he might just swallow his own tongue. 

"I'll take that as a yes. Next question.  Are more of them in this school?" Kibe asked

"Guh...ack.....n...nnnn...N....n.." Ryota stuttered 

"Good. Last one, did you ever believe that you could beat me?" Kibe asked

"...Nu.....n...nnn..y..n...No..." Ryota stuttered, Kibe then gently pat his head. 

"If you believe in a God Ryota, I'd start praying that the mercury makes you forget this day. I know others would." Kibe said as he looked at Ryota, Ryota's eyes began to roll to the back of his head. Kibe's head tilted as he looked at him. Thats when banging would be heard outside the bathroom door.

"COME OUT KIBE!" shouted a boy outside the bathroom. Kibe turned around and looked down at Ryota. 

"The law of equivalent exchange. You've given me something Ryota, ask anything of me and I will give it to you." Kibe said as he then cracked his knuckles. 

"Goobye Ryota." Kibe said. 

Kibe then exited the bathroom to where he would be surrounded by five other guys, three from the weight training club and two from the martial art group. Kibe recognized them. Kibe looked at them all. Kibe's eyes saw a fire extinguisher by the stairs, a window, they were on the second floor. He also noticed the stairs.

"Greetings." Kibe said

"Do you know what this means?" Asked one of the weight training guys 

"Do you?" Kibe asked, the guys looked at each other.

"What?" Asked one of the martial artist 

"Were you paying attention to what Hideaki said? His words hold weight once you take the time to analyze them." Kibe said

12:00 Minutes 

"Oh we know, and your not going anywhere. " said one of weight trainer #1.

"Unfortunately we are on a rather limited time limit. So I cannot stay." Kibe said

"Didn't you hear, you're not going anywhere." Said weight trainer #2

"What did he promise you?" Kibe asked

"More than what you ever could." Said martial artist #1

"I think more than anything, after this. You will have wished you had eaten that food." Kibe said as he readied himself. Everyone else got ready to attack him, everyone in anticipation. Kibe then immediately lunged forward with his right arm immediately going towards weight trainer #1, the guy attempted to block it but-

BANG

Kibe's punch woukd send the guy flying backwards and down the stairs falling to the bottom, his head would slam against the ground. The two martial artist then rushed Kibe, Kibe would block they're kicks, martial artist #1 would go for a volley of flying kicks while #2 would blitz behind Kibe and attempt some headshots. Kibe would jump over the kicks and kick off of martial artist #1's body. Sending Kibe flying back into #2. The two would crash into the wall, Kibe would turn around and slamn martial artist #2's head aginst the window shattering it, before he then flipped him out the window. Both martial artist #1. And weight trainer #2. Kibe looked at both of them.

8:00 minutes left 

Martial artist #1 went for jabs at Kibe's ribs just as weight trainer #2 went to punch Kibe in the head. Kibe knew looked at both of them for a few short seconds, he then reacted quicker than them and jumped up high. Kibe spun his body and landed on the ceiling  still facing them, he then lunged off and tackled the martial artist pinning him to the ground. Kibe then punched the guy's head against the ground knocking him out cold, the weight trainer looked as Kibe got up and turned to him. The guy looked at Kibe and Kibe him. They stared at one another. The guy's hands were shaking violently, his fear taking over him.

The weight trainer then rushed at Kibe, Kibe looked next to the stairs and saw the fire extinguisher. Kibe backed up a few steps as the guy began to throw haymakers at Kibe who deflected them with blocks and shifts in his body. Eventually Kibe would reach it, he then dodged one last punch before he grabbed the guy's head and slamned it into the glass containing the extinguisher,  the guy backed up pulling shards out of his face; Kibe grabbed the extinguisher. As soon as the weight trainer looked up Kibe would slam the fire extinguisher on top of his head knocking the guy out immediately.  He then placed the extinguisher next to the guy's head.

Kibe began to make his way towards the gym. As Kibe walked towards the gym, during one of the halls he passed he got eyes on Mr.Nakayama who was standing there with Mr.Miyuki. Kibe stopped and looked at them as they were looking at him. 

"Hello Kibe." Said Mr.Nakayama 

"...Detective Nakayama and Miyuki. How are we today?" Kibe asked  as he fixed his PE clothes.

"Stopping by, apparently the some of the students had been poisoned. Care to give me some insight?" Mr.Nakayama asked 

"Why do you like all banged up huh?" Mr.Miyuki asked pointing at him for a moment.

"Rough housing a bit." Kibe said

"Uh huh." Mr.Miyuki said

"...We were told there were about 20-26 of you. We have only 24. Where's the other two? Not counting yourself making it 27." Mr.Nakayama asked, Kibe looked back from where he came from and then back Mr.Nakayama.

"They're using the bathroom. They looked pretty bad, I assume it was something they ate." Kibe said

"Alright you-" Mr.Nakayama woukd stoo Mr.Miyuki with his hand. He'd then motion for him to go and check where Kibe came from. Mr.Miyuki looked at Kibe as he walked away. Kibe watched him go.

"What really brings you here detective?" Kibe asked

"Intuition. I had a feeling something was going to happen here." He said

"Sounds like you knew this would happen, and failed to act on it. Or intentionally didn't. That sounds like you participated in it." Kibe said 

"...I think you and I have different ideas on what participating means." Mr.Nakayama said

"Maybe. Though there is only one the police will understand." Kibe said, Mr.Nakayama looked at him and then back. 

"I could pull you in." Mr.Nakayama said, Kibe stared at him.

5:00 minutes left.

Across town at Kibe's home, Himmy woukd jump the fence if the backyard, she was wearing a long sleeved shirt with white stripes. Her hair combed back and a lip piercing. She looked back at her phone and her messages. A message from Kibe was sent to her at 5 in the morning. 

"Return to my home around the late evening. Go to the basement behind the house and head for my computer." Said Kibe's message, she closed her phone and walked over to his basement opening the door. She walked down the stairs of the basement and turned on the light next to them. As she did she saw everything, from the workout equipment to the workbench nearby. She then got eyes on the computer. She walked over to it and typed in the password that Kibe had sent her.

She then saw it was on a folder called "Easter basket". She tilted her head looking at it. 

"Himmy, your choice now decides where this goes. You can either be a hero and not upload that folder, however you would also be alone again. Or, you can send it and further your chances of finally becoming your own person for the first time. Often enough in order to further ourselves we are forced to make difficult decisions, ones that affect more than ourselves.

 Look at yourself, see not what you are, but what you can become if you discarded the empathy. Let go of the feeling of worry, do not think. Just do. I hope this will be your first.  ",those words from Kibe earlier today rang through her head. Her hands hesitated on the keyboard, her eyes darting at the folder and at the keyboard.

2:30 minutes left

Kibe and Mr.Nakayama continued to stare at one another until the detective, would take a step forward. The time began to drain away, Kibe's brain began to plan for his arrest as the detective got closer. Having figured Himmy had not done as she was told.

"Kibe, I'm tak-" however just before he could he was interrupted by another officer. 

"Sir. News just in. 9 suicides. All at once, boss wants you on it." Said the officer as Mr.Nakayama and Mr.Miyuki who just got back, grew shocked and baffled faces. Mr.Nakayama looked back for Kibe just to see him gone. Both detectives looked down some hallways before leaving the building.

Kibe was standing outside the doors to the gym, but had a few thoughts before he entered.

"You waited...,how interesting of you Himmy." Kibe thought as he then entered the gym, as he did he'd see noneother than The two student council members and surprisingly-

"Kenji?" Kibe asked as he saw Kenji standing on the wrestling mat.

00:45 seconds.

"Kibe, i knew you'd make it just in time. I'm assuming you'd got my last hint yes?" Hideaki asked curiously, Kibe walked onto the mat. His eyes staring at Kenji and vice versa, though Kenji was smiling unlike Kibe. He then looked to the council members. 

"I did, your last sentence you said, the one we had to pay attention to. It wasn't a saying. It was a timer. You gave us 12 minutes to be back without even really telling us. If anyone hadn't made it, they'd be disqualified." Kibe said

"Very clever." Hideaki said, Kibe then looked back to Kenji.

"Glad to see you make it Kibe, I was worried." Kenji said

"So you too? What did he offer you?" Kibe asked

"I don't know what you mean." Kenji said 

"Really? You missing out on Hideaki's speeches, using the bathroom as you did. Then you being there to be poisoned by the food. Do you expect me to belive that?" Kibe asked 

"So you came to that conclusion from me using the bathroom? Thats pretty flimsy, even for you." Kenji said

"Call it Intuition." Kibe said as Hideaki stood up and straightened his uniform. Kiko looked up at him.

"Now both our final competitors are here! The final match shall begin in 5-"

4

3-"

"Nothing personal Kibe, I just like a good challenge." Kenji said 

"2

1-"

"Likewise." Kibe said

"BEGIN!" Hideaki shouted, Kenji immediately lunged at Kibe who then lowered his body to deliver a sweeping kick, however Kenji would jump over it and go for a flying axe kick. Kibe would block it with his side arm; Kenji then would attempt to jump off of Kibe, but Kibe had grabbed his leg and woukd then spin him 180 degrees and fling him across the mat. Kenji would nearly go flying off the mat if it hadn't been for him pressing his hand down against it, stopping his momentum immediately. He then would land back on it and look up to see Kibe's fist coming down on him.

Kibe then would suddenly find himself upside-down in mid-air, his eyes moved up to see Kenji standing, it seemed he had not only dodged the attack, but redirected. Allowing him to go for a leg sweep and place his hand on Kibe's right shoulder, using the force to send Kibe spiraling in mid-air. Kenji then kicked Kibe back, Kibe would spin himself around landing on his feet.

"His pressure is astonishing, I haven't landed a single blow yet." Kibe said, thats when he'd look up to see Kenji sprinting towards him, Kibe immediately went for another leg sweep to which Kenji reacted to and jumped over, but this time Kibe would go for punch to Kenji's gut, however in mid-air Kenji would catch it and land behind Kibe, spining him and then slaming him on the ground. Kenji had Kibe's arm in a armlock. Kenji began applying pressure. Thats when he'd feel a sharp pain in his leg, his woukd would move down to see Kibe grabbing the back of his thigh. His nails and fingers digging into it. Kenji then winced on Kibe had struck a nerve, Kenji let go which gave Kibe a chance to deliver a gut checking elbow and roll away. Both of them apart.

"...Impressive, what do you practice? Karv maga? I saw some Vele in there. Maybe European?" Kenji asked 

"Just cooking and violin." Kibe said, Hideaki and Kiko watched the match.

"This would have been over by now, that is if he wants that." Kiko thought to herself, as the fight between the two commenced Mi would walk through the gym entrance. Her eyes growing wide as she saw Kibe and Kenji fighting. She put her hands together.

"YOU CAN DO IT KIBE!" Mi shouted,  Kenji's eyes looked to her which Kibe then exploited. Kibe immediately went to poke Kenji in the eyes, but they would be caught. Kenji looked at him with a smirk.

"Going for the eyes? Kibe, I'm not trying to kill you." Kenji said

"Aren't you?" Kibe said, Kenji looked at him for a moment giving him a confused smile. Thats when he'd feel another shapr pain in his body, it was his chest. Kenji looked down to see Kibe's finger tips stabbing into his chest, not piercing his skin, but he could feel them on his ribs.

"Zero punch." Kibe said, he then let out a powerful punch with that hand, quickly turning his palm into a fist and slightly moving his arm forward in the process. The punch almost sounded like a gun shot went off, Kenji coughed up a few wads of blood.

"Two fractured ribs." Kibe said, he then immediately dealt a karate chop to Kenji's face sending him teetering to the left. Kibe then once again leg sweeped him, this time Kenji fell to his knees. Kibe then blitzed behind Kenji faster than his eyes could track him. Kibe them used both his hands and placed both of them right beneath each of his ears. He then used his thumbs and applied pressure to those points immediately putting Kenji to sleep. Kenji would fall down on his face. Kibe standing up tall. Victory was his. Kibe looked over and saw Hideaki clapping loudly with Kiko giving a smaller less exaggerating one. 

"KIBE YOU DID IT!" Mi shouted as she ran over and gave him a hug, Kibe just kept staring at Hideaki.

"FABULOUS! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! That dance of blows was nothing more than eye candy! Excellent work Nori Kibe." Hideaki said with a wide smile as Kiko lifted her board giving a score of 10.

"The prize, what is it?" Kibe asked

"It can be anything you want, nothing is out of the picture. You can even ask for money." Hideaki said, Mi looked up at Kibe and so did Kiko from her seat. Kibe and Hideaki shared eye contact for a few moments before Kibe would give his answer. 

"I want to be Takashi's friend." Kibe said, Kiko looked to Hideaki who smiled.

"Thats a rather intriguing request, though I'm a little lost on what it is to be someone's friend. Mind telling me?" Hideaki asked

"Friends know each other, I want to know more about Takashi. Can we start off with his family?" Kibe asked, Hideaki's smile only got wider.

"Of course." Hideaki said. 

"Mi get out of here." Kibe said, Mi looked at him, she then looked to Kiko and Hideaki. She let go of Kibe and began to walk out of the gym.

Outside the school paramedics were waiting and across the street Himmy was leaning aginst a pole. She then noticed as Kibe walked out of school. Back in his uniform and walking as he always does, like nothing happened. Kibe walked across the street to meet her. Mi looked at Kibe from afar before she walked away.

"Did you get what you wanted?" Himmy asked

"Yes, and then some." Kibe said, though his mind was still racing about the mysterious third party that appeared today. 

At the police station Mr.Nakayama looked at the photos of all the suicides that had occurred, each of them were horrific, but the one thing they all had in common was a that in each photo there was a Easter basket with a white rabbit mask in it.