Volume 07

Chapters

 * Act.26 The DEAD Badge of Coward
 * Act.27 Assault on DEAD Precinct
 * Act.28 DEADlock
 * Act.29 DEAD in the rain

Act.28 DEADlock
As the chapter begins, the group is seen outside of the entrance to the communication room. Kohta checks that the room is clear, and they enter. Inside, Alice sees a computer that is on, and Saya knocks Kohta out of the way to get to it. She tells the other that the J-alert, Japan's nationwide emergency warning system, is still working. When Saya can't figure out how to access the information they need, Alice presses a button on the keyboard and inadvertently brings up details on the evacuation plan that has been put in place for Tokonosu. Saya informs the others that the SDF is implementing an evacuation of Tokonosu, and they quickly set out to leave the station.

As they run down the stairs, Saya explains to the others that the evacuation is taking place for several hours during the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. She then tells them that it is taking place at Shintoko Third Elementary School. Saeko mentions that it is lucky since that is where Takashi's mother is supposed to be. Rei gets angry, asking about her parents. Saeko turns and tells her she intends to be useful, and Takashi tells her that her father comes first. Rei is happy when she hears this, and she leads them down a hallway to the Public Safety Division, where she thinks her father may be. She bursts into the room, but it is deserted, and she stands and stares in disbelief. Takashi goes to comfort her, and, enlisting the help of Saya and Kohta, he says they should search around the room for clues. Rei goes to her fathers desk, on which a sign sits saying he is the Assistant Inspector and Chief of Public Safety. Kohta finds something, but it is only a guide to helping survivors. Takashi gets angry and throws the contents off the top of a desk. Meanwhile, Shizuka's breasts bumb into a board, causing it to rotate around to reveal a message saying the survivors have gone to the elementary school. Rei is ecstatic when she recognizes the handwriting as her father's, and she runs over to hug Takashi.

While the rest of the group is happy for Rei, Saya looks angry. When Kohta addresses her, she points the Luger at his head. As Kohta begins to freak out, she tells him she hasn't used it once, and she is beginning to feel useless. She lowers the gun and explains to him that she has been watching him and wants to start fighting like he does. Kohta gives her the MP5 and excitedly tells her that it should be easy to aim with at close range. Saya tosses him the Luger as she takes the MP5 and tells him not to lose it. The two have a moment where they smile at each other, but, when Takashi asks if they are done, she slaps him for looking at her like that. Takashi tells the group that Rei's father and his mother are probably at the elementary school, so they need to go to Rei's house and try to find her mother. As the group prepares to leave, Zeke urinates on Takashi's leg, and they all share a moment of laughter. As Takashi gets embarrassed and suggests that he may not be cut out to be their leader, Saeko and Rei both assure him that he is perfect as their leader. They exit the station and find that the weather is getting gloomy, and it will likely begin to rain soon. Kohta suggests they go to a convenience store and get ponchos. Rei says she knows where one is and they set off towards it.

On the SDF Navy Escort Ship "Akagi" in Tokonosu Bay, some military personnel are discussing survivors at the airport. One of them says that the only reason there are survivors there is because a "crazy bitch" from the SAT is keeping everyone alive. It is Rika Minami. The other military person says she is a hero and says she is going into the city. Rika is seen looking out at the water and smoking one of her cigars.

At Shintoko Third Elementary School, the SDF and police are setting up their evacuation base. Someone is heard asking around for Inspector Miyamoto. Somewhere outside of the school gates, Koichi Shido is seen standing with Yuuki Miku and one of his male followers. He holds his arms out and smiles as he asks if they are ready.