dinner? tonegawa. convenience-store beer and cigarettes? tonegawa. clothes? tonegawa. gambling money? also tonegawa.

In the underground city of Lux, an unimportant stray dog makes the mistake of daring to challenge the wielders of the levers of power. He fails, of course; no one man can stand against them. And certainly no dog. But, his spirited rebellion catches eyes. There are those who would hope to make use of him. Those who would stand behind him. Those who would sell him out. As rumors of a successor taking Hyoudou's place are whispered quietly within Teiai's ranks, it seems clear that an upset in the balance of power is sure to happen. The best thing to do is to keep one's head down and wait it out until the dust settles. But for some, survival means joining the fight; and hoping it's their side that wins.

Chapter 5 of Texhnolyze AU! Endou takes the perspective for a little while and we get a bit more information about Kazuya's relationship with his family. Kaiji is also there and having a bad time

Characters: Endou, Tonegawa, Kaiji, Kazuya, Kazuki