Despite pleas from the onlookers, Reth entered the burning building to rescue Keres. The fire had completely engulfed the insides of the building but had yet to reach the exterior and the roof. Reth went through the smoke in search of Keres but didn't find her. He could only hear her voice.
"Help me, somebody help". She was screaming loudly now.
" Keres, I am coming for you".
"Reth, is that you?". She was hopeful that he would save her.
" Yes my love. I will save you, just hang on".
Minutes passed and Reth still couldn't reach Keres. They only communicated in the smoke. The men outside had formed a team to put off the fire and save Reth and Keres.
The fire was finally gaining ground and had spread through every part of the house. The bottles of paraffin in the store had come in contact with the fire.
*Boom*
The whole building went off in flames. Hot, burning flames. Keres had gotten burnt in the fire and Reth was still looking for her. He tripped and fell, a burning object fell on his eye and the eye got wounded.
The team eventually put out the fire but it was too late. Keres had gotten burnt and succumbed while Reth was severely injured and unconscious.
The whole town was mourning that day. Reth had lost his eye and would probably lose his life; Keres died and her parents were grieving; Mattel had lost his house and could have lost his life and the entire and the town had witnessed the worst tragedy in years.
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Reth regained consciousness after five days. He was depressed when he heard the news of Keres death. He blamed Mattel for the misfortune and swore to avenge Keres demise.
" I will never forgive Mattel as long as I live". Those were his words.
Mattel left town the next month and never came back. He never saw Reth again but Reth had tabs on him.
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Prior to his oath of revenge, he started his underworld cult and got men from his dad's fraternity to help. Soon the whole fraternity became his HQ and he used the sorority's funds for his evil plans. When he couldn't meet up with the financial aspects, he atole his dad's software (GIL) and sold it to a college student named Adrien.
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"I have a problem". Reinhart told Matthew over the phone.
" What is it my friend?". Mattew was in his laboratory working.
" Let's meet up".
"I am a bit busy right now".
" Please".
"Is it that important?".
" It's an emergency".
"Ok then, let's meet at Clarys Pub. Youre buying the beers".
" No problem".
Both men met at the pub a few minutes after. They exchanged greetings and sat down.
"The software is gone". Reinhart started the conversation as soon as they were seated.
" I know it is".
"That's not what I am saying".
" You deleted it right?".
"The truth is.....".
" You told me you were going delete it".
"I know what I said but it was too good an opportunity to let go".
" At the expense of the world's security. This application in question can't even be programmed in a phone. There is no phone to do that presently and if this application gets out we are doomed".
"I don't know what to do now".
" Find the software, track it or something".
" I haven't developed it to that stage".
Mattew was furious, he stood up.
"When you find that software, then we can be friends. Right now, I do not want to be friends with such a myopic person like you". He left the Pub. Skywalker and Denfehlath never became friends again. Matthew died two years later.
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2010
The world had developed and Reinhart's software can now be installed. Unfortunately, he had lost it.
Lorethan had become an high ranking bandit. He stole and attacked towns all over the States and Europe. He was a pain in the neck for the government. He acquired most of his wealth from stealing from rich and influential people. He built a mining company in South Africa and a rubber factory in Asia. He never got married or have kids.
Mattel graduated from West point and spent 5 years in the military. He got promoted and achieved most of his objectives. His superiors liked and respected and he lead most missions. He had fought most wars and performed his duties valiantly. To pursue his father's dying wish, he applied to study robotics from the University of Michigan and graduated a few years later in flying colours. He realized he enjoyed Science than military and decided to pursue a career in robotics and system software. He got a job in the IPCA and worked with the agency for a few months. During his education in the University of Michigan, he met Ruth and they got married when he graduated. He started CANDAI and made a lot of money.
Roberto was his one of his best and most trusted employees before he stole from the company and Mattel sent him to jail for seven years. Robert met Adrien in jail. Adrien had gotten mixed up with a drug case and was in jail for it. He confided in Roberto about GIL. Roberto got out of prison, found GIL and claimed it as his own.
Meanwhile, Reth had found out about what GIL really is from his father. He realized that GIL is the key to a well sought revenge and also endless wealth. He began the search for GIL.
" Kill them all". He commanded to his gang.
And the war begins.