It had been years since Neutrino had exploded. It was the organization's project that Raj had been searching for and where Socrates worked, and Raj's father used to work. Neutrino was under the government led by Raj's father and his co-workers. Neutrino was the name of the project.
The weather was turning bad. The dark clouds covered the blue sky. Pierce froze. Someone was staring at him. He could feel it.
"There," he peered through the falling rain at a mysterious creature perched on a nearby pile of rubble. It gazed back with bright eyes.
Sheets of rain swept over them both - silver rain. Tiny puddles of it rippled at Pierce and Raj's feet, so metallic that the water looked like dancing mercury. Surrounding them bits of rusted metal stuck out the ground of the ground. The downpour washed across their field. It did not weigh it, had no glow, it just hung there, painting the air silver.
In the distance loomed the spire of the city. Right now, it was shade time, the sky was heavy and dim, with an infrequent glimmer of green light noticeable just from the side of the eye.
Strawberry's auras splattered the whole area. Pierce lay in wait in an impromptu defense stance.
The word streaked in his psyche. He did not have the foggiest idea of what it implied. The screen of his checked ears shined and whispered, showing the words "Warning!!!".
Pierce exposed his robotic and cyborg look. Socrates found him in one of his expeditions. His body was halved and was dying on the spot, but Socrates managed to save him. Lending his Quanta energy to support his heart, till they arrived at a clinic. Socrates helped in fixing him. He was a doctor himself. Part of the first platoon Gemini squad medics. It was his memory that was flashing back through him as if the verge of death had arrived.
Her face twisted back in a sneering rictus, uncovering the darkened stumps of bone taken cover behind her lips. There was something practically batrachian in her look, bulbous eyes extending from puffy folds of skin.
Unlike around then there was no softness in Strawberry Lane's scorching eyes, only a rapacious hunger as they stared both outwards and inwards.
"Having fun? Huh?" she said with a whispering voice. Slowly walking towards them with her small steps, foot to foot.
Pierce and Raj were unable to move even with their consciousness, only their eyes were rolling.
"So, Socrates had a new baby boy?" Her hand caressing all over Raj's body from his chest up to his head down to his chin "he doesn't look like one though?"
Meanwhile Strawberry, she just came by to pass and greet.
With a flick of her hand, everything turned normal. Raj and Pierce were able to move again.
Pierce's system warned him "Danger!" -and flashed through his system auto defense mode. But all was disabled when Strawberry stood beside him. Looked at him at the level of her shoulders "Try weakling."
Raj meanwhile gazed not just at Strawberry's face but also her astonishingly elaborate body curves and fashion. While she was walking towards him Raj stepped back and defensively formed his stance.
"I just came here to greet darling," she caresses herself. "Don't even bother trying," she stares fiercely with her alluring look.
Raj tried to keep up his composure. He was about to get a boner. "I need to think of something. Damn this," he speaks to himself "this is embarrassing."
Pierce noticed Raj's uneasiness. "Hey, Raj! What are you do-?"
"Wait? Are you getting a boner?" Pierce seems to be fidgety "at times like this. Seriously?"
Boom. The whole place was scattered. Rocks were flying like pieces of raindrops. Debris were falling, and a basin was formed on the ground.
Strawberry screamed. Raj and Pierce were in mid-air. Raj saw, with his distance being blown off, that there were two individuals below. Strawberry was entangled. Socrates came back.
"What are you doing here my dear," holding Strawberry's hands struggling her while she was down, Socrates one foot at her back restraining her. They were like tiny ants in a huge basin.
"Master," Pierce was broken and scratched.
"Such power," Raj looked over them with an amazement of Socrates.
"You are lucky I live underground, and it was located a few meters away from here. If it happened, I shatter my bed. I'll surely get mad, and you won't get away without any payment."
"Pierce, you brought me the wrong coat."
On his way out Socrates saw Strawberry. So, he followed her back. Besides, he knows that there is no other place she is heading.
"It's the other one," patting Strawberry creating another crater within the crater "I told you I prefer the maroon."
"Ow that one?"
"Yes? Can you still move? Would you mind running to get it for me," Pierce immediately rushed. Some parts of him were dangling as he ran back towards their basement. After a few minutes, he came back.
"Humm. Yes, please. Thank you," rolling his hands over. Socrates finally let go of Strawberry. While inhaling his Tobacco.
"My outfit!" Strawberry screeched damning and cleaning herself. Her clothes turned damp and mud would be squeezed from it.
"So, what brought you here?" Socrates stares at Strawberry with an unusual gaze "You did ask?" Strawberry was an acquaintance of Socrates for a long time now. Strawberry was one of his subordinate members who worked with him while he was under government organization.
"You don't have any issues here anymore," Socrates brushed his face with his hands then stroked his hair. His face exposed more wrinkles of folded skin than usual.
"They have new updates. They have a new subject and a new captive, there are two. With the sudden release of the press about Quanta the city turned chaotic. Cases of crimes have been increasing than usual. For this month it multiplied five times. Kidnapping cases are also going rampant."
Socrates was perplexed about what she was saying "You mean? I still don't get what you came here for…But what affairs does it take here?"
With the current situation in the country, people have ceased to leave their homes.
Meanwhile in the president's office.
"Is that really okay Mr. President? I mean…exposing such confidential stuff to the public would worsen our situation more," his office secretary is updating the president about the current situation of the state "We never anticipated this kind of response from the public. Usually, when we release news the public doesn't care but their reaction this time is a bit odd."
"We need to. We are out of artillery and power. This country cannot sustain anymore, and it will not be too long before our neighboring countries will try to invade us," anger flows through the president's head. Blood starts to drip from his hands. It was the glass he was holding for his liquor "The country of Divoc already called and made their offers to support our country. I doubt that they will."
"But what does exposing this certain kind of information benefit us," his secretary sat down in front of the accommodation area in his office.
"For our new project. We need more samples to accelerate the progress. Instead of looking for these people. We bring them out.
Update me the list of bidders who are willing to take the project for us. There was one organization who has a good offer. We will be affiliating with these companies."
Socrates was stopped for a while attempting to leave "You know we are out of it anymore!"
"You have your new boy? Perhaps misplaced here? I came to check here to see the legitimacy of your report. You only check on us once in a blue moon and I think I need to respond in a way that you will recognize. That is why I came here."
"You know why he came here right? But wait. How did you manage to find my place?"
"You know me. That is an easy task," Strawberry fixed his gaze on Raj. Raj's cheeks blushed his pale face was painted with crimson red "he could be a help to the group. Of course, I will not come here personally if there isn't something that I need."
"He doesn't know anything why involve him."
"Don't play jokes here Socrates you know he was, in the first place involved. So, do not even try to exclude him. We need manpower to aid our affairs," Strawberry heightened her emotions. She was demanding of Socrates.
"Looks like you haven't lost your touch."
"So, you have plans to take him with you?"
Socrates knew from the start that he was of some help. Even though they already had strong members they still lacked the resources.
"If so?"
"Socrates, you knew from the beginning that he was of some assistance."
"Go," Socrates was a straightforward man. He does not confuse himself "but the final decision of course will be his," they both looked at Raj.
Raj looked at them both ways. Confused with the current situation "Wait… I do not even know what you guys are talking about. And I don't know why I am already involved."
"But do you want to come with me to know or do you wish to know why right now," she stepped closer to Raj. Raj tries to evade to look at her surprisingly elaborate chest.
"Never mind. I will tell you why, with the current release of the press about the information of Quanta, people are driving nuts. The number of kidnappings increased and according to our intelligence, only those who are suspected to wield Quanta are the only ones who were abducted. We do not know what kind of scheme or who are the people ordering about this, but we cannot continue to let this kind of thing happen. With Socrates going busy these coming days I wonder who will take care of you here. We do not know if they already had eyes on you here or not but it's better to be safe than sorry."
Raj had a Quanta within himself. People who have these kinds of power have the potential to be threatened by the government's forces for acquisition. Worst exterminating and using the energy source itself. Like what had happened with Raj with the Regulus group that Axel was working with.
But Raj was still raw. He does not know how to wield his power.
"I know your concern. I'll teach him my way," she looks at Socrates with conviction in her eyes.
Even if they have strong individuals in their organization, they do not have the assets they need to put up an actual fight.
"I know you will, but don't be reckless in feeding him information, I already gave him the book."
The book that Socrates gave contains the history he needed to learn. Some additional language that he might need to learn when going to other continents. The basic information of the Quanta, and its nature.
"I see so you are a bit in a rush?"
Socrates sensed that the nature of the Quanta Raj was different from what he usually encounters.
"He already had the power only that we need to loosen him a bit."
Raj came closer to listen.
"Don't you want to have a rescue preparation," Strawberry said turning his back "The group still awaits you."
After working for the Gemini squad Socrates worked together with Strawberry's group. His squad members died one by one as their mission always toughens.
"Don't bother."
Raj reached the two from where they were talking.
"Kid she will be your new mentor."
Socrates left without saying anything. Not a trace of him was left he vanished in front of them.
"But Sir Socrates, I just came here…"
Before Raj finishes his statement.
Strawberry lifted herself in mid-air with her arms extending parallel to her body Strawberry slamming Raj's face in the ground. Left him unconscious.
On their way to Strawberry's place.
"Okay, so I'll just bring him with me," Strawberry carrying Raj on his shoulders. Raj's abdomen was placed in her slimmed biceps. Socrates and Strawberry looked at each other's eyes as if they were having a conversation in their heads. "Pierce my coat!" Socrates lends the book to Strawberry. "Here"
"If you have problems I'll wait for your call."
"By the way, it's good seeing you Strawberry."
Meanwhile.
The government. In the city, the government officials were campaigning. Even though they do not need to because it is expected that they will win the next election. Other candidates were threatened.
The mayor. "Advances in science when put to commonsense utilize mean more positions, higher wages, more limited hours, more plentiful yields, ...
His arms were wide open preaching.
... more relaxation for amusement, for study, for figuring out how to live without the stifling drudgery which has been the weight of the everyday person for a long time past."
Their vehicle slowly moving. An airship.
"Advances in science will likewise bring better expectations of living, will prompt the counteraction or fix of infections, will advance the protection of our restricted public assets, and will guarantee methods for guard against hostility."
They are riding in their tremendous boat-like buoys meandering around the city. Applicants caught up with conversing with one another while their city hall leader was flaunting it is presence. Innovation for individuals in the occasions was as yet old and industrialized model and capacity just the public authority had the option to utilize the cutting-edge innovation and the organizations that have attached with them. Discusses headway and science were extremely regular during the time.
Axel and their organization were busy doing the same routine "Be sure to fix that hole over there."
Builders are repairing the damaged underground laboratory.
They were still searching for Raj. They followed every trail they could find.