At the broadcasting room, Mayor Sebas, Dristan, Lyne, and Scud just finished their live broadcast.
"Was that necessary to warn the people? Was that a lie that there's an ability to know those hostile people." [Dristan]
"First, it is necessary for the protection of every MREN User, you might be able to protect yourselves from physical harm using your abilities but you won't be protected from the discernment and from the ruse that they could make, that is why we, from the government should step up also. Second, it wasn't literally a lie when I said we had the ability, also I wasn't talking and meant about MREN, but it will be a good thing for us if they thought about it. You know, our government has its ways of knowing by one way or another." [Mayor Sebas]
"Truly, you are a politician." [Lyne]
"Well, you won't survive in politics if you don't have a skill or two like that. Remember, there is no such black and white here, there's only gray-scale. As a high ranking government, your duty as government is for the people, either you do it by or against the morals; and it is up to the people whom you serve to judge you if you are a good or bad government. But I rather be call a public servant than a politician. By the word politician has already a bad ring in it on our country."
Mayor Sebas nonchalantly said.
"Just like what your father did. His name might be tarnished by blood during his term but no innocent individual was scared of him. Blood was spilled but instead of terror, it brings security and order to those who are living in his city. However it was not what the people outside the city sees." [Lyne]
"Well, people in our city aren't naïve. They knew already that my father wasn't perfect and he wasn't a saint or a god in their eyes. Some might sees him as a hero for bringing their so-called hammer of justice to those criminals, but one thing is for sure, everyone sees him as the man who brings peace in his city by any means. People living in his city praised him not as a god but as a man who did everything even tarnishing his name with blood for his people." [Mayor Sebas]
"That is why I did settle in this city after the Underground Society War. He did what it needs to be done." [Dristan]
"Do you idolize his father?" [Lyne]
"Idolize?? It might not be the word, but rather, I respected him as the former mayor." [Dristan]
Their conversation halted as one of the personnel comes to them to report.
"Excuse me, Mayor and everyone... There are several people responded to your announcement. We already told them to proceed to 22nd Level using the elevators after two hours and set them apart on the great halls they've needed."
"Okay, I guess we need to prepare now. I didn't expect that there would be response immediately." [Scud]
"Good luck with your recruitment, I will be monitoring from behind the scene."
Mayor Sebas said.
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The 22nd Level was consist of several huge great halls, and two of them will be used for the recruitment. The two halls they'll be using is located near the elevator and coloured led lights that was place between the wall and ceiling are blinking serving as guide direction.
Dristan along with two soldiers awaits at the hallway near the elevator. He will be the one checking if the upcoming people do have MREN or not.
Scud awaits at the first great hall and he will be the one conducting test if what kind of MREN the newcomer has. He has the authority to categorize the newcomers of their MREN are suitable for combat or not since not all MREN is combat-orient or can be used offensively.
Meanwhile Lyne was waiting in the second great hall. Rather than conducting test like Scud, her job was to give consultation and advise to the newcomer what his or her powers are. After that, he or she is welcome to join the recruitment.
The first batch of newcomers arrives at the 22nd level and a group of five ragtag looking people immediately approach Dristan.
"Hey you! You're the one we saw at the television!"
One of guys said in a loud manner.
"We saw the announcement that the mayor made. We are here to become like you!"
Another guy said.
"First, you need to show me if you are capable of using MREN. Anything would do, then someone will assess afterwards."
Dristan calmly explained.
The ragtag group saw that the guards beside him only had batons as their weapon and now they become unruly.
One of the guys whose look like a mob boss slowly approach Dristan and said.
"Hey, one of my guys is recording this conversation, so you better not do anything foolish or we will spread this video for the whole bunker to know that you are freaks with some violent powers."
The guards heard that and they almost took a move but Dristan stopped them.
"Well, MREN isn't just a power that someone could just learn by teaching them, it just comes out naturally. Sadly, even I want to but I cannot just let you teach how to have MREN."
Dristan answered.
"I see, you just want to hog that power. We knew we cannot just asked you politely, so we will be using force. I wonder if you'll just gonna use your power and attack us civilians. Let's see who'll gonna believe by the people, us who had no powers or you freaks?"
The ragtag mob boss looking person roared as the five of them draw their blade in their pockets.
But before the they could attack, the guards swiftly walloped their batons to the face of the mob boss look-alike guy.
He flew couple feet away from Dristan with his face bleeding.
"Naa.. naaa.. now you've done it! We already recorded it and we will show the people that the authorities here are tyrant and you MREN Users are freaks!"
The guy said as his nose was heavily bleeding.
"Like hell we care. Record all you want, but everything here is broadcasted live. I wonder who will the people believe in. You drew blades first and you threatened the guy who protected the people residing the bunker. Mayor Sebas and General De Luna already gave us permission to give corporal punishment for the guys who'll come like you."
One of the guard angrily said.
"Hah! You want bloodbath! They we will give you some, just a baton to hold us?! We aren't scared of that! Guys! Kill'em!!!!"
The guy replied.
"Grave threat, Attempted Murder, Public Scandal, and Disobedience to Authority... Apo CC proceeding to Non Lethal Warning Level Two."
The guard uttered as he pressed something in his baton and a huge static sparks can be seen stick which made the ragtag group stopped at the moment. Unknowingly it was a stun baton.
"Hey, hey... Aren't those lethal?"
One of them said in fear.
"Don't worry, this is a non-lethal weapon. Just a touch of this won't able to killed you but I don't know once you fainted as you touched this and as I'll stick this into your butts."
The other guard said.
"I didn't signed up for this boss! I'm leaving!"
"So Am I!"
One by one they left in fear until the mob boss looking guy remained.
"You... you'll pay for this!!!"
The mob boss looking guy shouted as he ran as fast as he could.
"Is that really okay to leave them?"
Dristan asked.
"Yes Sir. The other guys will apprehend them in no time since they cause disturbance here in the bunker. Most likely they'll be imprisoned at the lowest and darkest level of the bunker, if not, they'll be thrown outside which is most not likely to happen."
The guard answer.
"Thank you for the assistance, may I know your names?" [Dristan]
"I'm PO2 Godrick."
"I'm PO2 Salazar."
"Well, nice knowing you guys. You can just call me Dristan, just drop the 'Sir' already."
Dristan said enthusiastically.
After a short while, Lyne arrives to where Dristan is at.
"Hey! I heard some commotions here while I was at the hall waiting. Is there a problem here?"
Lyne asked.
"Nothing to worry about Miss Lyne, the situation is already averted. There are some people arrive earlier wanting to cause trouble for Sir Dristan but we handled it immediately." [PO2 Salazar]
"Really?! Was that true Dristan? Who are they? We haven't started and someone's causing trouble!" [Lyne]
"Lyne, no need to worry. Like PO2 Salazar said it was already averted and let the authorities to their jobs. Also you might want to go back since the newcomers might arrive in no time." [Dristan]
"If that's what you said... then fine... I'll go back now." [Lyne]
As Lyne returns to her post, Dristan advised the two guard.
"If ever Lyne asked who are those people. Don't tell her their details, if she's being assertive then tell her I made that decision."
Both of the guard wonders but they agreed.
"Surely, if Lyne knew what happened here she'll gonna kill those guys. Thank God she wasn't here at the the they've cause commotion."
Dristan thought.