Well, the full extent of her power would be something they wouldn’t be able to see, and her heightened reflexes - while impressive - probably wouldn’t do much to sway the crowd. So, she had it do something a little more simple and less destructive. She had JJF lift her into the air, high above the crowd until she was at the same level as Ohgi.

“This power is called Stand,” Ohgi declared. “The members of Stand Out are abusing their powers and threatening everyone in Japan regardless of race or class! But, as they are certainly Britannians, they will almost certainly begin with the ghettoes!”

“Unless the guy that killed Clovis turns himself in!”

“No, I’m sure even then they would find an excuse to attack! I’m sure that’s all it is. An excuse to assert their authority over others with their bizarre abilities! But, we have our own equalizer!”

“What, one versus four?” another member of the crowd sneered. “So, what’s your plan exactly? Send us up against them as cannon fodder, while she picks ‘em off? Or what? You got something else in mind? Does this organisation even have a name?”

“Well, no, that’s not my plan at all!” Ohgi stammered, but hid it better than most. “No, I mean, I wouldn’t just do something like that, of course not! I mean, obviously we’d not to - And, I haven’t decided on a name yet, that didn’t quite seem as important as -”

“Man… You’ve got nothing but hot air! Here was me thinking maybe you had a plan or something, but all you have is false hope! I’m heading back home to build a barricade for my family. Waste of my time and hope!”

“We’re losing them,” Kallen hissed. “Where’s that fire you had the other day?! Come on, rile them up!”

“I’m trying,” Ohgi replied. “I guess… It’s just not there like it was then!”

Dammit, they couldn’t just let it go like this! An organisation like this could really change things for everyone if it had the chance to live long enough. What would he say if he were here right now? That enigmatic mysterious shadow, Painted Black. What would he say? What would he want them to do in a situation like this? The words weren’t coming to Kallen, nor to Ohgi, and definitely not to Tamaki either. What should they do, they couldn’t risk squandering a chance like this, not now, not -

And then, a miracle happened. Kallen’s phone began to ring. Her back straightened. It couldn’t be. Could it? She didn’t recognise the number, but - But maybe, just maybe…

“Hello Q1! I have some important news for you!”

“It’s you!” Kallen gasped. She didn’t notice the crowd, making ready to leave, turn back in curiosity. “Where are you calling from? You couldn’t have picked a better time!”

“Is that so? How interesting. Explain. Now.”

“We’ve started a recruitment drive, but the people we’ve gathered are being a bit indecisive.”

“... I see. Then relay this message to the people! Tell them, in these exact words…”

Kallen listened, and allowed her posture to straighten up. With a curt nod, she began. “I am sure you’re wondering who I am talking with!” Kallen declared. “I am speaking with our true leader, Zero!”

Zero. The word was repeated throughout the room, spreading around like a virus until it seemed to echo off the walls. What did it mean? Who was Zero? Why Zero and not Painted Black?

“If Zero’s your leader, why ain’t he here right now?”

“They want to know -”

“I can hear them. Give this reply…”

“Because at this very moment, Zero is investigating a lead that might reveal the identities behind Stand Out’s masks!”

A bluff. That had to be a bluff. There was more excited chatter among them now. It felt like they were given a direction to follow, a leader to lead them, but it was based on a lie. It had to be based on a lie. It didn’t make any sense at all. How could Painted Black, or Zero, possibly be following a lead? Wasn’t he at Ashford Academy?

“Now that they’ve had a taste, they’ll be hungry for more. Feed them this fresh meat…”

“It is likely that the Japan Liberation Front has discovered something connected to the group,” Kallen said, and suddenly she gasped as the next words passed through her brain and sent her into a small state of shock. “It- It is likely from their behaviour that they have identified a child of one of their members, and intended to extort that member with the life of that child! However, this is only one possibility of many! Whatever the case is, their actions are too suspicious to ignore, and must be investigated!”

“Then why not hand over the kid to the JLF?”

“Because they’d try to use that child as a weapon to direct against Britannia,” Kallen said, though that didn’t sound like too bad an idea in her eyes. “! If we are to be knights for justice, it is our mission statement to protect the weak from those that would abuse their powers. Terrorism is just another form of power abuse, and it cannot be tolerated! However… If we can identify even a single member of Stand Out, it might lead us to discover the others as well! We can put a stop to their attack before it begins! We are the Black Knights! We fight… For justice! Not revenge! Not for power! Only justice!”

The murmurs in the crowd were becoming more and more positive in tone. The Black Knights. Zero. Justice. The words buzzing around the room with growing enthusiasm, gaining a little bit more power the more they were repeated. Incredible. No. Unbelievable! He was doing it again! Just like in Shinjuku! His charisma being so powerful it came across even though he wasn’t speaking to them directly! Was invisibility the only power his Stand bestowed, or gods above was it simply as natural to him as breathing? The thought was terrifying. That kind of person could change the world! And, it seemed to Kallen, that might well be his goal when it all came to an end. But what kind of change did he have in mind…?

“Therefore, I would like to request some volunteers,” Kallen continued, parroting those words and in the process feeling a little like a ventriloquist’s dummy. “It is vital that Ashford Academy is put under a constant watch. A private stakeout must be organised. Rotating shifts to minimise suspicion. I will leave this in Ohgi’s capable hands. That is all I have to say for now.”

“Excellent work, Q1! I can hear their excitement. Let Britannia tremble at what has started here tonight.”

Kallen drifted off, while Ohgi retook control over the room. There was no shortage of volunteers. Hands waving through the air, until it seemed there was more hands than air. Unbelievable! How did he do it?!

-Lulu's Bizarre Rebellion Chapter 13(b)