All attacks by both Mikoto and the Anti-skills are rendered useless against the fetus. In fact, they only serve to speed up the fetus’s growth and strengthen it. Meanwhile, all the unconscious Level Upper users are tossing around violently in bed as if having a horrifying nightmare while the doctors and nurses try to handle the situation. Seeing the network go out of control, Kiyama gives up hope, but Uiharu has faith in her, unknowingly mirroring one of Kiyama’s students, giving her hope once again. Kiyama theorize that the fetus is a result of AIM Burst, a product from of the 10,000 AIM dispersion field coming together as one. Uiharu realises that her Level Upper un-installer program is key to destroying the network and broadcasts the song to everyone in the Academy City, with the help of Mikoto and the protection of the Anti-Skills.
Mikoto, who has been caught by the fetus, discovers that its regenerative powers are no longer active, and electrocutes it. However, it is still not destroyed, and Kiyama advises Mikoto to look for its core. Mikoto hears the despair that the users, including Saten, carry when they used the Level Upper, and tells Kiyama to retreat before blasting the creature with her full powers. After the battle, Mikoto, who is arrested by the Anti-Skills, indirectly rejects Mikoto’s previous offer of help by declaring that she would resort to all means, lawful or not, to save the kids. Kuroko arrives at the scene as well and shows her concern for her Onee-sama in her usual ways, but not before assuring Uiharu that everyone at the hospital have woken up. At the hospital, Saten apologises and recognises that she has almost lost something much more important than any abilities upon seeing Uiharu’s wounds, and concludes the event with her usual skirt-flipping. Nearby, Kuroko also reassures Mikoto that she need not feel personally guilty for not understanding the Level Upper users’ feelings earlier.
Have I ever mentioned how awesome and cool Mikoto is when she’s fighting with a serious look on her face? If not, I’m telling you that she’s TOTALLY awesome and cool. If yes, then it’s worth mentioning how TOTALLY awesome and cool she is again.
The final battle is the most epic that I have seen this year, even more than Roy’s fight against Lust. Mikoto’s words to the feelings of Level Upper users like Saten reflects how much she has matured through the arc, adding several points to the epic level, and playing a re-arranged version of “Only my Railgun” during the fight is a rather skillful touch too, especially considering the lyrics of the song.
Trust Kuroko to use the opportunity to thoroughly molest Mikoto when she is drained of energy from the boss fight. The ending completely summaries the relationship between the characters as well. Kuroko may be holding perverted thoughts about Mikoto, but she is also the one who knows her the best, and always manages to boost her spirits when Mikoto feels bad about being too kind or naive. A loyal understanding friend like Uiharu is also a major controlling factor on Saten’s inferior complex, thus preserving her positive attitude.
Thankfully, ep 12 is not the final episode of the series, though it might seem like it. Bikini season (during winter in real life?) next week!
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