A Few Days Later

Honnouji Academy

Those who survived the Naturals Election gathered in the schoolyard at exactly 8:30am. All of the No-Star students waited just outside the entrance, this included Mako and Y/N.

(Y/N): It's up to Ryuko now...

Mako: She'll totally win!

Back in the courtyard, Satsuki emerged from her tower and stared at the crowd beneath her.

Satsuki: Fellow comrades of Honnouji Academy! You have done well to struggle through seven days of mortal combat to gather here to take part in the Sudden Death Runoff Election! However, your battle has only just begun! I will begin by assigining new Three-Star students based on the results of the battle here!

Suddenly, massive spiked towers bursted from the ground and began ascending upward.

Satsuki: There are five towers in the schoolyard! Those standing atop them will be considered front-runner candidates, and the election will be conducted!

Ryuko: There she goes, being devious again!

Ryuko charged at one of the towers, cutting down all the students that got in her way, and made her way to the top. The other towers were filled by the Elite Four.

Satsuki: Well, well. I see you aren't called the Elite Four for nothing.

Nonon: Did you expect anything else?

Gamagoori: Lady Satsuki! We, the Elite Four, hereby propose a new rule for the Sudden Death Runoff Election!

Sanageyama: We each wish to be allowed to face Ryuko Matoi in single combat.

Nonon: If we're going to fight her anyway, this grand stage is the place for it.

Inumuta: I believe it to be a fitting way to cap off the climax of the Naturals Election.

Satsuki: This should prove just as amusing, huh?

Another, much larger, tower emerged from the center of the schoolyard.

NATURALS ELECTION POLLING PLACE

(Y/N): What kind of polling place is that!?... Oh wait. "Naturals Election". "Natural Selection". Oh. -_-

Satsuki: This is a king of the hill final battle! Matoi! Battle the Elite Four and emerge victorious! Do so, and I shall tell you the details of your father's death.

Ryuko: Say what!?

Gamagoori: Matoi! This is where I will face you in battle!

Gamagoori jumped to the central tower.

Gamagoori: I am Lady Satsuki's impenetrable shield! And this is where I am going to crush you!

Ryuko: I accept!

Ryuko transformed and jumped to the central tower as well. The two stared each other down, prepared to fight... And that's all they did.

Ryuko: What's the holdup!? Get to it, already!

Gamagoori: What are you in such a hurry for? The battle begins at 1pm!

It was 8:55am

Ryuko: What difference does the time make! Let's get it over with!

Gamagoori: No, we will abide by the schedule. That is what discipline is about!

(Y/N): If that was the time to start, why did we all have to gather at 8:30 then?

Gamagoori: This is still a place of education! You are to head to class, when school is finished we shall begin.

(Y/N): I'm not sure if you're being considerate or you're messing with us.

Gamagoori: YES!!!

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Three Hours Later.

Honnouji Academy

The trio were eating lunch in another part of the school. Ryuko was eating more than usual, preparing for her fight.

Mako: Here, Ryuko! Have some tea!

Ryuko: Yeah!

Mako: Eating Mom's boxed lunches gives you 1 million horsepower!

(Y/N): And 1 million calories. You know you'll get fat if you keep eating so much.

Ryuko: Shut up! I'm gonna burn it all off in my upcoming fights.

(Y/N): Two words. Muffin. Top.

SMACK

(Y/N): Ow...

Ryuko: Hmph. *Munch*

Mako: You'll win for sure, Ryuko!

Aikuro: What a pickle this is, Matoi...

Aikuro appeared, walking toward the trio.

Mako: Mr. Mikisugi!

(Y/N): Hi, teacher.

Mako: Did you come to cheer on Ryuko too?

Aikuro: Of course. After all, I'm her homeroom teacher, more or less.

(Y/N): Really? I would have thought you-

Aikuro threw needles at Mako and Y/N, seemingly freezing them in place.

Ryuko: You bastard! What did you do to my friends!

Aikuro: *removes glasses* A freezing pressure point. I've knocked them out for a bit, that's all, so don't worry.

Ryuko: So what the hell do you want?

Aikuro: Drop out of the fi-

(Y/N): ...Why did you throw a needle at my head?...

Ryuko and Aikuro were surprised to see Y/N completely unaffected by the needle in his head.

Aikuro: W-What the!?

Ryuko: Eh!? Y/N! You're ok!

(Y/N): Is it safe to remove it?

Aikuro: You shouldn't be able to move!

(Y/N): You know, you could have just asked for some privacy. -_- I'll just leave. *picks up Mako* I'll take Mako and we'll wait by the side.

Ryuko and Aikuro watched Y/N walk away with Mako.

Aikuro: That boy is so strange.

Ryuko: Yeah he is... What were you gonna say?

Aikruo: Oh right. Drop out of the fight with the Elite Four.

Ryuko: Say what!?

Aikuro: They're on an entirely different level from the club presidents you've faced. If you're crazy enough to face four of them in a row, I don't know what will happen to you and Senketsu.

Ryuko: If you don't know, keep your opinions to yourself. Or are you going to tell me everything?

Aikuro: I... can't do that.

Ryuko: Then shut your mouth and watch from the sidelines! Me and Senketsu will beat Satsuki Kiryuin. And then I'll wring the truth out of her. With my own two hands.

Ryuko waved over to Y/N.

Ryuko: Now get the hell out of here, talking with my friends makes me feel a whole lot better than talking to you.

(Y/N): So. You guys done flirting?

Ryuko: Yea- Wait WE AREN'T FLIRTING!!!

Aikuro: *sigh* I can't change your mind when it's set on something huh?

(Y/N): Are you just figuring this out now?

Aikuro: Haha... I guess you're right. It's safe to remove those needles by the way.

(Y/N): Phew. *pulls needle* These are still so freaky.

Aikuro pulled the needle in Mako's head.

Mako: I'll be cheering for her all the way! Because she's my friend!

Aikuro: Yes, of course! Don't push yourself too hard, okay?

Ryuko: Hmph.

(Y/N): That guy is weird...

Ryuko: You're one to talk.

(Y/N): Mean...

Ryuko: Y/N...

(Y/N): Yea-?

SMASH

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1:00pm

Honnouji Academy

The schoolyard was turned into a massive arena. It seemed like the whole academy was in attendance to watch the fight between Ryuko and the Elite Four.

(Y/N): Wow. Is the whole student body here?

Mako: Probably! This has kind of fight has never happened before! So obviously everyone wants to see!

(Y/N): *sigh* I'll never get used to this school's culture.

Mako and Y/N found an open area to sit and watched Ryuko step onto the arena.

Satsuki: Begin.

FIRST BATTLE

FIGHT!

Ryuko and Gamagoori entered the central tower and stared each other down. Ryuko, Instead of attacking him, figured that if she didn't attack him, he wouldn't be able to hurt her.

(Y/N): Well... I guess that's one way to handle it...

Gamagoori responded by just whipping himself and activating his Scourge Regalia.

(Y/N): I guess I should have expected that from a masochist.

The whips flew everywhere, hitting everything in its range, including Ryuko.

Mako: Don't give up Ryuko!

Ryuko kept flying at Gamagoori with her full strength, which would in turn, get sent right back at her. Eventually Gamagoori wrapped Ryuko up in his whips and attempted to, literally, 'mold' her into a model student.

Mako: She's like a human taiyaki!

Ryuko managed to escape her bindings only for her to jump right into Gamagoori's whips and get pulled into his Goku Uniform.

Gamagoori: Without your Scissor Blade, you have no way to fight back!

Satsuki: That was foolish, Gamagoori.

Suddenly, red spikes bursted out of Gamagoori's Goku Uniform and he began to stumble around. Ryuko bursted out, transformed, but her outfit was covered in red barbs.

(Y/N): Wow! She has multiple transformations too!

Mako: Yeah! Go Ryuko!

Ryuko took this chance to finally destroy Gamagoori's Uniform.

Gamagoori: I-Impossible!

Satsuki: Become obsessed with resolve, and even that becomes arrogance. A shame.

ROUND 1 VICTOR. RYUKO MATOI

Mako: You did it, Ryuko!

(Y/N): Aw man I just lost twenty dolla- I mean. Great job, Ryuko!

Ryuko: I heard that!

Meanwhile Gamagoori, feeling the shame of defeat, prepared to kill himself.

Gamagoori, defeated, brought a blade to his stomach.

Gamagoori: Disgraceful! Disgraceful, Gamagoori!!!

Before the blade could penetrate his skin, Satsuki stopped him.

Gamagoori: Lady... Satsuki...

Satsuki: Wipe away your own tears. It's too early to kneel in defeat.

Satsuki walked away and Gamagoori collapsed onto the floor. Y/N noticed the exchange amist all the steam in the arena.

(Y/N): Huh, I guess she isn't all that heartless after all... Still mean though.

Ryuko: That's one down, Kiryuin!

Inumuta: I suppose that means... that I will be your next opponent, Matoi.

Satsuki: You are free to rest, Matoi.

Ryuko: Get real! I gotta waste your chumps and then come after you!

(Y/N): Why wouldn't you take a chance to catch your breath?

Ryuko: Shut up!

Inumuta stepped onto the arena.

Ryuko: Okay, let's get this over with.

Inumuta: So impatient... Still I hate to waste time, too.

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No-Star Stands

Mako: Is Ryuko gonna be okay?

(Y/N): I'm sure she's gonna be fi-

With a huge thud, Gamagoori sat down next to Mako:

Mako: G-Gamagoori! And you're half-naked!

Gamagoori: Don't be afraid, Mankanshoku. I am now a No-Star, the same rank as you.

(Y/N): I doubt that will last long...

Gamagoori: Hmph. It is only fitting that I observe the battle from these spectator seats where the No-Star are gathered.

(Y/N): You just wanted to sit next to Mako...

Gamagoori: I DID NOT!!!

(Y/N): Suuure...

Mako: Oh, I get it! You want to fight me right here and now, right?

Gamagoori: Huh?

Mako: I'm cheering Ryuko with all I've got, so I won't let anyone interfere, not even you!

Gamagoori: Interesting. Even with you cheering her on, Lady Satsuki's stronghold won't budge one iota!

Mako: But it did budge! You lost, remember?

Gamagoori: Guh. INUMUTA, WIN! TROUNCE HER THOROUGHLY AND UTTERLY!!

Mako: RYUKO, TAKE HIM OUT!!

(Y/N): *covers ears* Yep. Totally sat next to her on purpose. -_-

Back at the arena.

Inumuta: I hate the yapping of a beaten frog. That transformation of yours was quite something, but your fight with Gamagoori has left you tired, hasn't it? You are breathing heavily, and your heart rate is elevated.

Ryuko: Don't you worry about me. Let's get this over with!

Satsuki: Round Two... begin.

SECOND BATTLE

BEGIN

Inumuta : Understood. Three-Star Uniform: Probe Regalia

THREE-STAR UNIFORM PROBE REGALIA

(Y/N): Makes sense that they can all transform...

Inumuta began typing on all the keyboards around his body, scanning Ryuko.

(Y/N): I take it he's scanning Ryuko, right?

Gamagoori: Yes. Houka Inumuta is the Student Council Information and Strategy Committee Chair. He can analyze any opponent and create the perfect counter-strategy, Matoi has no chance!

Mako: No way, Ryuko will win!

(Y/N): But does he have to make all those weird poses as he's typing?

Gamagoori: That... is just how he fights...

(Y/N): -_-

Ryuko dashed at Inumuta, and just before her blade hit, he disappeared.

Mako: He's gone!

Gamagoori: When Houka's Inumuta's Goku Uniform shines, white butterflies flutter and come to res on a snowman. He did not vanish. This is optical camouflage!

Mako: Nuh-uh! There's no butterflies in winter! They die when it snows!

Gamagoori: I should've known, Mankanshoku. You totally missed the point.

(Y/N): With a metaphor like that, what did you expect?

Inumuta used his camouflage to beat down on Ryuko. Ryuko would swing in random directions but Inumuta would just dodge them all. So Ryuko decided to hit the whole arena. Shifting the mass of Senketsu around, Ryuko created a massive paddle to slam down on the whole arena.

Inumuta: E-Evasion... impossible!!!!!

With a loud WHACK. Ryuko's massive paddle slammed against the arena. A singular bump on the paddle showed were Inumuta was.

Ryuko: See that? Make an attack even crazier, and it'll hit.

Inumuta: I'm at the limit of my processing power!?

Ryuko brought down her Scissor Blade, but before it could strike Inumuta transformed back into his regular uniform.

Inumuta: Houka Inumuta hereby forfeits this battle!

Ryuko: What are you up to?

Inumuta: If I continue fighting, the data I've gathered so far would be damaged.

Ryuko: Say what!?

Inumuta: What I want is data. Not victory.

SURRENDER

With that, Inumuta left the arena with a smirk on his face.

Satsuki: Jakuzure. Prepare for battle.

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As the next battle was about to begin Inumuta sat down next to Y/N.

Mako: You're here too, Inumuta!?

Inumuta: I am just like you. I'm going to observe the fight from here.

Gamagoori: I won't broach the topic of you forfeiting. The way each man fights is his own path to choose. But Inumuta, why are you wearing a tracksuit?

Inumuta: The loser is stripped of his Goku Uniform. Still, I don't recall there being a rule about having to go naked.

Gamagoori: Tch.

Inumuta: Surely it's more important to know the rules than it is to know shame, Mr. Disciplinary Committee chair. Oh excuse me 'former' Disciplinary Chair.

Gamagoori: Thank you for your kind advice, 'former' Information and Strategy Committee Chair.

(Y/N): Hey! Give us some room!

Gamagoori: Ah. Sorry Mankanshoku.

Inumuta: Hmph.

(Y/N): I understand Gamagoori sat here to sit next to Mako.-

Gamagoori: I DID NOT!

(Y/N): -But why did you sit here, Inumuta?

Inumuta: Ah. (F/N) (L/N). You are quite the mysterious person.

(Y/N): What?

Inumuta: I don't remember needing permission to choose were I want to sit.

(Y/N): I guess that's a fair point...

Inumuta: I also want to gather data on you, Y/N. I will not get many opportunities to scan you so up close.

(Y/N): Stop filming me please...

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Nonon: Entrance march! Under the Double Eagle!

As Ryuko recovered from her fight Nonon made her way to the arena in the best way she knew how, with a marching band.

Ryuko: What the hell?

(Y/N): When did all those students get up there?

Inumuta: That is the Honnouji Academy Marching Band. They follow Jakuzure everywhere.

(Y/N): Wow... that sounds incredibly annoying.

Inumuta: It is...

When Nonon transformed all the instruments the marching band was using floated up with her and they formed a massive heart-shaped tank.

Nonon: Three-Star Goku Uniform: Symphony Regalia Grave!

THREE-STAR GOKU UNIFORM SYMPHONY REGALIA GRAVE

(Y/N): Holy crap that's huge!

Gamagoori: Jakuzure's uniform harnesses the power of music to defeat her enemies.

(Y/N): ...I'm gonna need ear plugs, aren't I?

Gamagoori: Yes. *Hands ear plugs*

Nonon began to blast Ryuko with loud music, sending her flying away.

(Y/N): Holy shit! That is LOUD!!

Gamagoori: Indeed.

Nonon then fired literal sharpened musical notes at Ryuko. After she dodged them, Nonon decided to transform her Goku Uniform yet again, this time into a huge airship.

Nonon: Symphony Regalia Presto!

SYMPONY REGALIA PRESTO

(Y/N): It can fly!?

Mako: It can fly!

Gamagoori: It can fly.

Inumuta: Stop it.

Nonon used her airship to launch more musical notes at Ryuko, who was unable to retaliate as she could not reach her. Ryuko decides to anchor herself to the ground and use her Scissor Blade to wrangle Nonon down to the ground. In response Nonon destroys the central tower, Ryuko seemingly falling into the rubble.

Gamagoori: That is as far as she will go I guess.

Mako: Don't count Ryuko out yet!

Ryuko bursts out of the smoke, this time however, Senketsu has configured itself into a type of jet engine propelling Ryuko skyward.

Gamagoori: She can fly!?

(Y/N): She can fly!

Mako: She can fly!

Inumuta: STOP IT ALREADY!!

Ryuko: That's my Senketsu! You can do anything if you try! Senketsu Shippu!

SENKETSU SHIPPU (GALE)

Nonon: The sky is my world... the kid gloves are coming off! You bitch!

Ryuko, now able to fly, uses her maneuverability to avoid Nonon's incoming fire. Angry, Nonon transforms back into her tank form and sets herself up like an AA battery.

Nonon: Have a taste of this! Symphony Regalia, Musical Barrage!

Nonon lobs couples musical notes and rockets at Ryuko. Ryuko manages to barely dodge them and instead tosses one of Nonon's own rockets right back at her. The resulting explosion sends musical instruments everywhere.

Nonon: Ouch... I can't believe she did that.

Ryuko: Hey, what's up with your performance? Can't you fly anymore? Cause it you can't... that's gonna be awfully inconvenient for you.

Ryuko then turned the tables on Nonon, using her air-superiority against her, eventually sending her flying off the central tower.

Mako: Ryuko won!

Inumuta: I wouldn't count on that.

Suddenly the audience began to chant.

Audience: Encore! Encore! Encore!

Nonon appeared once again, her uniform transformed yet again.

Nonon: Symphony Regalia: Da Capo!

THREE-STAR GOKU UNIFORM SYMPHONY REGALIA DA CAPO

(Y/N): How many transformations does she have!?

Nonon: For our encore, let's go with one of the standards!

Ryuko and Mako: There's more!?

Gamagoori: What you are about to witness is the true power of a Three-Star Goku Uniform!

Inumuta: Jakuzure never knows when to end a performance. They drag out after the encore.

Nonon's hat transformed into a powerful cannon, firing a concentrated blast of weaponized music. Ryuko barely managed to duck underneath it.

Nonon: And now, it's time for the encore to come to an end! Here's your finale! your "fate" ends here!

When Nonon fired a second time Ryuko did not move, meaning Nonon's blast landed directly on target.

Mako: Ryuko!

Instead of a massive explosion however, the blast began to split apart.

Nonon: My music isn't ringing out?

Inumuta: It's not that it isn't ringing out.

(Y/N): Huh?

Mako: Whatwhatwhatwhat?

Gamagoori: What is it?

Inumuta: Matoi is taking the rhythm emanated by Jakuzure and using that technique to make it resonate and turning it into a pure tone.

Gamagoori: Pure tone?

Inumuta: She's altering the frequency of the waves Jakuzure is giving off to match her own. Although the sound is muddy on impact, it eventually matches her own natural frequency. Just like a tuning fork.

Using her own new frequency, Ryuko fires Nonon's own blast right back at her. Using that opportunity, Ryuko slices Nonon's uniform to bits.

WINNER: RYUKO MATOI

Mako: She did it! She did it, she did it!

Nonon also made her way to where Y/N and Mako were sitting.

(Y/N): Why is everyone sitting here?

Nonon: Shut up, you lazy idiot.

(Y/N): ... I'm an idiot? Q_Q

Inumuta: I collected excellent data. Thank you.

Nonon: Bite me.

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Sanageyama: So, it's finally my turn, is it?

Ryuko: Come at me, Sanageyama. Time to finish our fight from the other day.

Sanageyama: The woman who took my eyes and gave me the world. This time, I will take you down! I'm going to take the liberty of putting her down, Lady Satsuki.

Satsuki: Very well. Round 4, begin!

ROUND 4 BATTLE

BEGIN

As the battle began Y/N noticed someone walking toward the arena.

(Y/N): Hey, who's that girl over there?

Gamagoori: What girl?

(Y/N): The girl in pink, who's walking toward Ryuko and Sanageyama. She has an umbrella and what looks like a purple eye patch.

As Sanageyama and Ryuko charged at one another a girl in a pink dress suddenly appeared between them.

Ryuko: Huh!?

Sanageyama: W-Who are you?

Satsuki: Sanageyama! Get back!

Gamagoori: Lady Satsuki has lost her cool!

Nonon: I've never seen that happen before.

Mako: That girl is totally cute, though!

(Y/N): If by "cute" you mean creepy, then yes.

Inumuta: But her identity is unknown.

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Ryuko: Who the hell is that?

Satsuki: Why have you come here, Nui Harime?

NUI HARIME

(Y/N): Huh. She's physically using the letters... creepy.

Nui: *giggles* This isn't fair, Lady Satsuki, doing something this fun without telling me!

Satsuki: I'm not obligated to tell you anything.

Nui: Gosh, how cold! I thought you and I were hearts beating as one! Both day and night!

Somehow Nui managed to play with Satsuki's hair, despite being so far away from her.

Satsuki: Don't be insincere. You associate with no one.

Nui: You're as breathtaking as ever! Your icy stare and your icy skin are simply too much! My fingers are tingling!

(Y/N): See? Creepy.

Sanageyama: Stand aside, woman. I won't tolerate any further interference in my fight with Matoi.

Nui: I'm sorry, I can't do that! After all, I'm the one who's going to fight her!

Ryuko: Huh?

Sanageyama: I told you to get out of the way!

Nui: Hup!

Sanageyama swung his massive kendo stick down on Nui, only of her to block it with her umbrella like it was nothing.

Sanageyama: What!?

Gamagoori: What!?

(Y/N): Wow! She's got arm strength!

Inumuta: She blocked a Three-Star opponent!

Nonon: Without a uniform!?

Ryuko: Who the hell is that girl!?

Sanageyama brought his sword up again and prepared to swing it down harder. However, before he could even react, Nui jumped at him and pulled a red string from his uniform.

Nui: Go on back to being a naked ape!

When she pulled on it, Sanageyama's uniform instantly came apart. Nui then sent Sanageyama out of the ring, stark naked.

Gamagoori: A Three-Star Goku Uniform unraveled by puling a single thread!?

Inumuta: How can that be!?

Nui: The stitching is a bit weak, don't you think?

Satsuki: She severed its Banshi!?

Nui: You're okay with this, right, Lady Satsuki?

Satsuki: You're asking for my permission?

Nui: Yes! I've never disobeyed you, have I?

Ryuko: Whatever, let's get this over with! Satsuki Kiryuin, if I have to go through her to get to you, I don't care who she is.

Satsuki: Suit yourself.

RYUKO MATOI VS. NUI HARIME

Ryuko: Where's your Goku Uniform?

Nui: I don't wear such crude things. Enough about me, show me your Kamui.

Nui inexplicably appeared behind Ryuko.

Ryuko: Uh!?

Nui: Are you holding back because I'm dressed like this? Didn't you see? Having trouble? In that case, I'll show you something neat!

Nui jumped back and pulled out a purple Scissor Blade. The other half to Ryuko's Scissor Blade.

Nui: Ta-dah!

Ryuko: That's-!

Nui: Yep, the other half of your Scissor Blade! I pulled this out of your dad!

(Y/N): That can't be good.

Ryuko: Wait... it was you?

Nui: Yep! It was me! I was the one who killed your father!

Ryuko: BIIIIIIIIITCH!!!!!!!!