"Hearty Congratulations to Unit Delta of the SCD branch!" The mic continued with a pause, "Under the jury's witness, they have been successfully upgraded as the Supernovas of SCD. KNIGHTS look forward to much more of your achievements!"
The robotic voice continued to deliver the wishes, and big announcements were put on all the screens in the KNIGHTS buildings. Many workers were left surprised by the news, since Unit Delta was lacking points as well as badges, unlike Unit Alpha. But, some had already started approaching people who had been in the DC hall to fill their curiosity.
While in the SCD Branch building, Novas floor.
"Careful, they are Chief's important collections," Venessa warned looking after the shifting process. Since SuperNovas floor was very different from the Novas, she needed to make sure her team gets adjusted to it soon, and also in moving all their stuff.
"Did everyone get their chambers?" She asked looking through her tab and ticking a few things as her colleague nodded.
"The detectives are choosing still their office, while the management team is already settled. And as for the legal team, Attorney Liya and Albert are still moving their things." She answered carrying Adams's box and Venessa nodded.
"What about the DR(Dispute Resolution) team?" She further asked as they entered the lift, and ticked a few more things.
"They have already settled, and have taken a day off, Senior!"
Venessa nodded and sighed as they reached the Supernovas floor. A robot was standing at the entrance, and it greeted them in a cute voice, "Congratulations on your title transfer. I look forward to serving you, Ms. Venessa, and Ms. Elisa."
Venessa smiled at it as the glass doors opened and they entered the floor. Some from the management team were already working at the reception desk, and she greeted them before entering through another glass door.
They walked inside the curved corridors that led them to a beautiful, large comparted area. Walking inside, she gasped looking at the flashy interior. The Novas floor had a substantial outlook, but this SuperNOvas floor had very different, and grand arrangements!
It was divided into two floors, a transparent upper floor that mostly had the Chief's office, meeting rooms, and a much wider ground floor. They were connected with a glass lift as well as the wooden stairs at the corner. And the ground floor, had different parts, while the management team had a room at one corner, the legal and DR team were connected to it and had smaller rooms attached to it.
The detective team got the biggest room, and it was near the lift. These office rooms covered half of the floor, while on the other half, a lounge with a big TV screen, a pantry room that was as big as her Chief's office on the Novas floor, just made her gasp out loud.
"They really had the best floor in our branch," Elisa mumbled as they toured the whole area, and then went upstairs to settle everything in their Chief's office.
As they unpacked the boxes and filled the files, a robot similar to the one that treated them at the entrance, came inside the office.
"Ms. Venessa, there is a problem in the detective's office!" The small robot mumbled, its square tab face showing a commotion.
"It's Kyra and a frog which can talk!"
"They are fighting over their desks." The robot added making her sigh out loud.
"Let's go!" Keeping aside the things, they walked downstairs and the robot followed them closely.
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Detectives Office.
"I helped in upgrading our title, and I have the right to choose my desk first!" Kyra's voice came through the door and when Venessa walked inside, she gasped.
The room was filled with so many boxes, but what caught her attention were the comfortable automated chairs, and also the beautiful wallpaper.
A big round desk was placed in the middle, divided into 10 small compartments separated by glass bars. While the corner of the room, had big shelves to place files, the couch and a deluxe massage chair settled on the other side. There was a big TV like in the other rooms, but big laptop screens on every desk made her blink in surprise.
"Finally, you are here!" Anna sighed walking to her and the two cats turned around her.
"Kyra wants to take the 4th desk, since it gives a clear view of the TV, and Kevin wants to take the same desk since it is his lucky number."
"Except for these two, we remaining five have chosen our desks." Anna ended with a sigh, and Venessa pinched the space between her brows.
"You said there are two rooms for detectives, right?" Venessa asked, and Elisa nodded as there was one more room connected to this one.
"Should we split the detective team into two," She then suggested to Anna as Kevin and Kyra continued to bicker, "It's better if we keep the two of them away from each other."
"But, that would make things difficult for us," Anna shook her head and another detective of the same grade added, "We might need to run between two rooms to discuss cases every time. It would be a hassle since we are only 7 in number, unlike Alpha who had 15 as SuperNovas!"
Venessa sighed and nodded, before approaching the duo.
"Can you guys calm down first?" She demanded, and both stopped, while Kyra glared at her, the frog that was sitting on the desk grinned as she had cut Kyra in the middle.
"Don't you guys need to visit Lady Atlanta first, to find a cure to his curse?" Venessa tried to distract them and looked at Kyra, who nodded with a sigh. Yes, she was right! Her Nana had asked to see Kevin right after the DC, but they were too excited to see their new office first.
"Only after I get my desk!" But the frog added, and Kyra glared at him. Fine, if his desk was more important than his life, she had no problem fighting for it all night!
"Even if you beg, I will not give up on this desk!" Kyra declared holding the chair of the fourth desk.
"And even if you cry, I won't leave this desk!" Kevin added, standing up on his toes but lost his balance again. Damn, these sticky frog legs!
And everyone sighed shaking their heads. Frog or Human, nothing changed between them! Not at least their childish fights!
"I would suggest Ms. Kyra take the 8th desk," The robot which was silently observing their fight, rolled forward and smiled, "according to my calculation, you will get a perfect view from here."
Moving to the eighth desk, opposite where the duo was standing, it took out the chair and sat on it. Moving a bit backward, it looked towards the TV screen, and then at the door.
"Not only you would get the perfect view, you also have easy access to the door and the resting area as well! This desk has more benefits than desk four." It added, as Kyra paid attention and so did everyone else.
"Is it?" Kyra walked to the other side and tried checking the angle as the robot stood up. Since Anna had already chosen it, before she had entered she didn't check it and went to where Kevin was sitting.
Since the chair gave the right view of the TV, she wanted that desk, mostly because Kevin had chosen it first! But now that there was a more comfortable chair, she ignored the frog and nodded to the robot.
"Would you mind if I take this desk?" She asked looking at Anna, while the frog smiled in victory. Yes, he had won a foolish fight with Kyra, over a mere desk and he was extremely happy about it.
"No, not at all. I will shift to one beside you." Anna smiled and Venessa sighed.
She smiled at the bot, who bowed to her before leaving the room. She would be less stressed if these robots always tried to break their fights! At least they would be having some mental peace!
"Alright, you should hurry now!" Venessa added, gesturing for them to walk out, afraid that they start fighting again.
Anna took the frog in her hand, and placing it inside her bag, she made sure it was comfortable before they walked out. While Kyra was worried that her nana would beat her to death for this mishap, Anna was very excited to meet her maternal grandma, as she dragged her cousin outside!
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KNIGHTS Burial borderland.
"Tch, Tch, it looks so pale," The workers pitied as they shoveled the dead creature.
"But, senior, doesn't its body look weird?" One of the workers commented as he looked down at the creature. Unlike the usual bodies, it was not only pale but was also turning something like a rock over time.
Hitting his head, the senior commented, "It's none of our business, Idiot! Let's just bury and go home! It's chilly tonight!"
Shaking off their thoughts, the trio rapidly covered the body and later, placed the tombstone they had been given earlier. Bowing at the cemetery, they walked out of the graveyard.
The black clouds encircled as they hurriedly emptied the dead zone. Low howls continued to ring in the distant, thunders slowly grumbling about the new danger that was evoking within the KNIGHTS.
The moon shined, its rays penetrating through the cemetery as if being pulled inside by some unknown force. Soon, something golden red started radiating through the soil. Its vibrance colored the whole cemetery in radiant crimson light. And, as a crack formed on it, something like a black soul glowing in a gold hue, broke out of that grave.
It groaned, those red sparks in its invisible eyes glaring at the dead inside, cursing it for being such a useless host!
It spread its arms, made of nothing but black smoke as it tried to feel the moon's energy. It was once a descendent of the moon, god of thunder, but now cursed to be a cast-out! And as the lightning struck it at the order, it grew stronger blazing with an intense gold blaze.
It was now time to find a new host, a new being that could help it turn the world upside down. Bring peace by eradicating all the goodness in the world!