"It's so tight in here, I can barely move" complained Vince
"Quiet, or else they'll hear us", Josh hushed Vince desperately.
"What do we do? What's going on?" questioned Vince. "Does this happen everyday?"
"I'm just as confused as you are. I don't know how they managed to break in again, especially her."
The clambered across the vents, doing their best to make as least sounds as possible. Josh was thinking of their next course of action, but without Tylo he was lost and uncertain of what to do now: they left the others behind, and for all they know the others could be dead by now. But now was not the time to hesitate. What would Tylo do in this situation?
Josh looked back to check on Vince, who was staying in place and his face was as white as snow/
"What's going on now?", Josh asked annoyingly.
"I'm claustrophobic! And this whole thing going on doesn't help either!", answered Vince in an obviously panicked tone. "I shouldn't have come here."
"I don't care. Quit crying. The last thing I need right now is to babysit someone."
"What are we going to do now? Please do something, I just want to stay alive."
"We'll get through this. I promise."
There was no promise. Without a game plan, The Order will be easily taken over by Rishi and Mal within a day, and who knows what will happen to the rest of the world then? It was then an idea had came across Josh's mind.
"The soldiers."
"What?"
"If we can turn them off, they'll lose their advantage and then we we'll be able to fight back"
"How do we do that?"
"We'll need the scientists to help. They'll know what to do."
Unfortunately, the scientists were let off on vacation, due to certain events concerning the threatening of their lives.
"We'll have to somehow communicate with them. But seeing how easily those two managed to enter the premise, I suspect that they may have some sort of technical prowess. They would be easily able to identify a signal calling for help. We'll need to be cautious"
The two lumbered on in the seemingly endless junction of vents, hoping that they would not be found for as long as possible.
Tylo woke up from what seemed to be a long slumber, now conscious. He couldn't tell what time it was, or where he was for that matter. He tried to move but he was constrained by chains of some sort, or ropes. His mind was in a state of heavy fatigue but he could just about make out a figure who was standing in front of him.
"Cwa."
"Surprised that you're still alive?" asked the voice, in a maniacal manner. Tylo didn't need to see who it was to know who was talking to him."Rishi really wanted to kill you immediately, but I managed to convince him to spare you. Only for a little bit though. Don't think you can easily escape from me through death!"
"What have you done? What have you done with the others?"
"What have I done? I did what needed to be done. What happened to the others is none of your concern anyways. It's yourself you need to be concerned about.", Cwa smiled mockingly.
"You're crazy."
"Took you long enough to figure that one out. I suppose that's what happens when you are left to rot. Isolation and loneliness can drive one to their wits end you know. Of course, you wouldn't know that, since you be living your best life above the rest this awful society that you created. I'm only doing what's right by doing the world a favour. Aaanyways, where's that lab guy? You know, the cute adorable one with the glasses? "
Tylo said nothing.
"Because would I fuck him? Yessir", Cwa stated with certainty while making a face that closely resembles the "fuck boy" face. Tylo responded with a raise of a brow, probably thinking of how much of a weird don his sister has become.
"Talking to you is getting boring now. I think it's time that we start getting to the real business". Cwa then picked up a dangerous looking tool that seemingly looks like a taser from a desk nearby, as Tylo looked in anticipating horror. "This looks interesting, what if I gave you a tiny poke?". Cwa then used the taser on Tylo, causing an agonising, searing pain across his body with Tylo letting out a sound that seemed to be mixture of a scream and a grunt. "Huh? I think this would do the job. I found this in the lab but I don't know what it's meant to be used for. But at least I know it hurts." Cwa let out a wicked cackle and stared into her brother's eyes. "I never knew it could be so entertaining to hurt someone else" she sadistically stated as she continued to taser Tylo, continuing with a series of electrocuting torture that would never seem to end as his screams echoed throughout the empty corridors.
Yellow and Pickle woke up on the floor of the living room, slowly and painfully trying to scramble onto their feet and attempting to familiarise themselves with the current situation. They tried to reach out for their weapons behind their back but it seems like they were removed off their person while they were unconscious (obviously).
"Try a single thing and you will be dead before you know it", a voice said behind the two officers. They turned around abruptly to find none other than Rishi sitting on a sofa, in a relatively relaxed position and legs crossed.
"How did you manage to get in", interrogated Yellow, glaring at him with the upmost disgust.
"If I told you, then it wouldn't be a secret", Rishi responded with a shrug and a smirk. "Anyways, you two should consider yourselves lucky that you both are still alive."
"Why haven't you killed us yet?", asked Pickle curiously.
"Cwa never really wanted to hurt you guys. She felt like the only one who's wronged her was her brother. Luckily for you guys, there's an offer open. She wants you both to work alongside her. Once we kill Tylo, you guys can either continue to serve the New Order under us. Or alternatively, you can die.", Rishi smiled at them, in a malicious manner. The officers looked at each other, only just taking in the extremities of the circumstances and the options that they have (or forced to take) and sharing a look of disquietude between them. Genuinely, neither of them didn't know what to do, or had a plan. There was cold silence in the room until Yellow stepped forward.
"Fine, I'll join you guys and carry out your evil schemes or whatnot." Yellow had made her choice an had taken up the offer. Pickle looked at her alarmingly, not expecting the sudden turn of events and surprised how quick she was in making the decision.
"Ahah finally, a person who shows some sign in intelligence! I warmly congratulate you. How about you, Mr Pickle?"
Pickle stared at Rishi and Yellow, the now traitor, with pure discontent. He had to take the right action, and fast.