Editing BlazBlue:Calamity Trigger Part 1 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 4===

How many times had she said this prayer already?

"Hah… hah… hah…" Her ragged breaths echoed through the high, arched ceiling. Her hurried feet stumbled repeatedly, as if mirroring the countless prayers she’d uttered. Short of breath, she dragged her feet, her mind racing as she took in the chaos of the Kagutsuchi branch.

(Why... Why is no one here? The barrier is down, and the entrance door is damaged. What happened here?!)

Only one possibility came to mind: Ragna the Bloodedge. She already knew he would be visiting soon. It wouldn’t be strange at all if he had arrived at Kagutsuchi before her, given that he had entered the organization much earlier. But what puzzled her was why she hadn’t been informed about the attack by the ‘Grim Reaper.’ And why was there no sign of anyone?

Previous attacked branches had followed a similar pattern. Before the usual underground explosion, non-combatants were evacuated. But not this time.

Something was strange. Very strange.

"Brother Jin..."

If Ragna had arrived first, then what about Jin? Had he encountered him? Had he vanished without a trace, like so many other soldiers stationed at the Kagutsuchi branch?

A shiver ran down her spine. She dashed into the sanctuary, where a goddess statue stood. A bright light, almost day-like, poured from the magic storage, illuminating the area. It was a comforting sight. Every sanctuary had this effect. But now, she was more drawn to a different sight.

Near the stairs leading deeper into the sanctuary, there were clear signs of a battle. Blood splattered on the floor and pillars, deep gouges in the walls, and scratches on the floor where a blade had been dragged. And most telling of all, there was ice, which showed no signs of melting, on the floor, pillars, and walls.

Who had been here? She was certain Jin carried a sword that manipulated water.

Jin fought here.

"Brother Jin!" Tsubaki shouted, her voice echoing through the empty space as she scanned her surroundings. Hope and anxiety washed over her at the same time. The clear evidence of a struggle suggested that Jin hadn't simply vanished. But if that were the case, then who had he fought? Whose blood was splattered everywhere?

"Jin! Are you here?! Where are you...?" Her voice cracked, and she coughed violently. Her desperate calls and ragged breaths mingled with the echoes of the empty hall. There was no answer. Only the silent, watchful gaze of the goddess statue.

"I... I have to find him." 

Perhaps he'd been injured and had gone to the infirmary. Maybe he'd moved to rest somewhere.

"...No, that can't be right." 

If Jin had fought someone here, there should be a body or an unconscious figure. The fact that there was neither, and no sign of Jin himself, suggested that the battle might still be ongoing. 

"If he's fighting Ragna the Bloodedge..." The Grim Reaper's territory was always underground. The deepest part of the branch. A restricted area that even Tsubaki didn't know about. To reach it, she had to take the elevator all the way down.

Her breathing steadied.

Tsubaki tossed her fiery red hair and looked up at the stairs, then dashed forward with incredible speed. She knew she could use the elevator from this floor to reach the general staff level. Jin must have taken the same route.

There were thin streaks of blood on the floor leading towards the elevator.

"Please be safe, Jin... I'm coming for you..." So please, don't overdo it. She had a gut feeling that Jin had lost.

With that thought in mind, Tsubaki ran.

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