Pov. Ingrid
After healing Judith up and talking for a bit we went our separate ways since I'm still working for Nomad officially. It's not like Edwin would see me as a traitor if he knew I was with her but he does know she wants me out of Nomad and he doesn't like that.
But it's still a surprise that Qin is that strong. Sure I knew he was strong but when the hell flames hit him I was sure he would be injured at least. But no it didn't even hit him, it's like it hit some invisible bearer since the flames burn everything around him. That shouldn't be possible since these flames can burn away magic itself, a measly bearer would have burned away in an instant.
Yet there wasn't even a hint of ash on his clothes. Though that leads to the question of whether he can use it all the time or just in short instances? If he could use it at all times why did he not use it from the beginning and if he can use it in short instances what are the limitations? And is he hiding more powers from me or even the people around him? After all, from what he said he is cautious about even the people that work for him.
'Why am I even thinking about these things? It's not like I'm planning to fight him or anything.'
I got out of my car as I arrived at Nomad's HQ and handed my keys to an underling so he would park it. As I entered the building I found Oboro there waiting for me.
"Edwin is calling for you," she said.
"Do you know what he wants?"
"No but it seems like it has something to do with Dawn Bringer," she said that last part sarcastically.
It seems like Oboro has lost all the respect she had for Edwin at one point, not that I can blame her.
"So you were with Qin huh? Did he have something important he wanted to talk to you about?" She asked.
"No"
"Fine, keep your secrets. Just remember that he will always trust me more than you," she said as she walked away.
Seems she replaced Edwin for Qin as the object of her loyalty. Though from what I know of her it's not that surprising since she's always been looking for something or someone to attach herself to so she won't feel like she's worthless.
As I walked towards Edwin's throne room everyone would bow to me but I would hear them whispering behind my back. Lately, Edwin has seemed to distrust me but he still seems to trust me more than others. But after Qin made an imaginary enemy for him to chase, he seems to get more paranoid. With every move he makes, Qin is ten steps ahead, and for good reasons.
"Did you call me Edwin?" I said as I entered the throne room.
"Yes I have a job that needs your help," he said.
"As you command," I said as I knelt in front of him.
"I want you to contact all our people in the government and make them follow my lead."
"It will be done."
Pov. Qin Shi's
As I walk around Under Eden looking for someone.
"Desire, are you sure they are around here?" I asked her while pretending to talk on the phone.
"Yes, the people following them said they were around her."
While talking to her I spotted her, it seemed that she was alone which was better for me. As I walked up to her and put my arm around her shoulder.
"Hey Yuki what are you doing outside Under Eden, you're not trying to escape are you," I said, causing her to freeze up.
The woman that I put my arm around looked exactly like Yukikaze but there are some differences. Like her hair instead of twintails she cut it short in a pixie haircut. She also seems to be slightly taller than Yukikaze other than that she's the spitting image of her.
That was because she was Yukikaze, the future Yukikaze to be exact. It seems she is from a future where the brain flayer empire took over. So they sent a group to try to prevent that, but unfortunately, their time machine didn't send them back in time. It only sends them to another universe. But the brain flayer also sent a robot to hunt down anyone that could be a threat to their plans. If that sounded familiar it's because the creator's just mashed up the plots of DBZ and Terminator.
"Did you cut your hair? It looks good, anyway I've found information about your mom," I whispered the last part into her ear since it looked like she was going to try and shake me off and escape.
"Really?" She asked.
"Yes but it will cost you I'm thinking you do the usual," I say while leading her to Under Eden.
"Fine"
'Now this is getting interesting.'
Pov. Future Yukikaze
As I was staking out Under Eden a man put his arms around shoulders.
"Hey Yuki what are you doing outside Under Eden, you're not trying to escape are you," he said.
I froze due to what he said, it seems like he knows the past me. But I don't remember him, granted that's a part of my life I try not to think about. But it's best if I just escape for the moment then figure out what to do next.
"Did you cut your hair? It looks good, anyway I've found information about your mom."
"Really?" I asked
As soon as he said that I stopped, mom never told me where they were keeping her so even if I wanted to help her I couldn't. Not that I blame her since I know what it's like to try to forget the past. But if he knows then I will have to get it out of him.
"Yes but it will cost you I'm thinking you do the usual," I say while leading her to Under Eden.
"Fine"
Even if I have to degrade myself I'll do it to save the past and change the future.