Note: this is a past chapter, it doesn't focus on the current timeline of the story, reading this chapter won't be mandatory for the understanding of the story, but I would recommend this chapter for a more preferable experience, the choice is yours
8 Years Ago…
"Uhhh, so basically, to summarize what my good friend actually meant, the world's a tough place, and we require tough people to make it right, so we both decided on recruiting the both of you to our devil hunting organization, we really require your 'Hybrid' aspect, and both of you are very skilled in terms of combat", Elias says as he keeps on patting on Wyatt's back, that sure was embarrassing…
"Sure, our future is as dull as the rain, but what about the countless lives that we've taken?", Zane asks, "won't we be held accountable for our previous actions?".
"Not at all, but you will face another obstacle ahead of you…The Choosing", Elias says.
At The Devil Hunting Organization…
Elias and Wyatt have sent both Zane and Emma to a temporary lockdown, in a cell within the organization's building.
They both stand in front of the cell itself to wait until some sort of security arrives.
Wyatt still had a certain thought that was bothering him, he had a look, a look of distraught.
"What's gotten into you man?", Elias asks, "you're always a bit more…fun, what's on your mind?".
"Well, I still don't understand how they hid in those auditoriums within the theater, I don't get it", Wyatt says.
Zane stands up from his seat and says, "nothing but mind tricks, my future captain".
"Woah, no need to be so formal, not right now anyways", Elias says, "hey, you didn't expect that, right?", "he just opened up to you immediately, take that as a glimpse of hope, Wyatt".
After losing the entirety of his original squad of devil hunters, Wyatt feels a certain emotion, one that he hasn't experienced in a very long time…the emotion of anticipation or hope.
"Heh, that's your captain right there, acts like a damn baby when he's excited", Elias says as he points at Wyatt.
Emma starts to giggle.
"Hey you-, Wyatt says, but he stops his sentence midway as a result of a certain guest finally arriving, it was the boss of the organization.
"Woah, that's him", Elias says.
"Yeah, never expected to see him in my lifetime", Wyatt says.
"Pleasure to meet the both of you, gentlemen, I'm President Arlo Kai, I'm here to have a meeting with the both of you, please meet me at the organization's conference room, I'll be discussing a very essential matter with the both of you and with the other captains, thank you", Arlo Kai says.
Arlo Kai had a very humble appearance, not that it was seen by many, but he lacks the intimidation that is rumored about him, he's nothing but a fragile old man, kinda looks like Wu Feng from the theater…just not Asian though.
"Right away, sir", Wyatt says.
Arlo Kai was being followed by a bunch of bodyguards, can't blame him.
At The Organization's Conference Room…
All the operational squads' captains sat at one round table, ready for the meeting.
"It's a pleasure to be holding this meeting with all of you, I'll now be reading this list of captains to ensure that all of you are here", Arlo Kai says.
The list states the following names:
1. Captain Wyatt Operational Squad No.4
2. Captain Aiden Operational Squad No.2
3. Captain Elias Operational Squad No.3
4. Captain Lisa Operational Squad No.1
5. Captain Abigail Operational Squad No.5
"So, those are all the names, and it seems to be that everyone's here at the round table", Arlo Kai says, "I'm here to discuss regarding the existence of these newly discovered creatures, they go by the name of 'Upbringers', they're genetically modified devils, created to become these abominations, we've had leads on who could be responsible for these monstrosities, they're a group that go by the name of 'Neo-Geisters', and we also happen to have their main base's location".
"Okay, who are you choosing to go out for this mission, sir", Elias says.
"Well, I'd like to choose Captain Aiden and Captain Wyatt for this operation", Arlo Kai says.
Aiden and Wyatt don't match up well, especially when they're in an operation like this one.
"Sir please, why would I want to work with this imbecile?!", Aiden says, "the toxicity in our relationship could cause this operation to completely collapse".
"I didn't choose the both of you to ensure this operation's success, Aiden", Arlo Kai says, "I'm doing it since they're all a bunch of Hybrids, I'm doing this for Wyatt to get more recruits for The Choosing, and you Aiden…you're missing a member too".
President Arlo's judgement has always been a virtue that many look up to, that's exactly why he's the president.
At Neo-Geisters' Main Base
"Ah…fuck, this shit isn't effective at all, Carla", Sanders says, "get it done already, we aren't producing enough of my precious abominations, I keep sacrificing a piece of my body for this piece of shit machine, but it just keeps on malfunctioning!".
"Listen, the reaction that should occur isn't happening fast enough, the fire should be setting ablaze at a certain hour, but it keeps on malfunctioning before intercepting a certain soul ", Carla says.
The Neo-Geisters, a group ran by Sanders, their main goal is to eliminate the admirations towards Adam's prophecy, they want humanity's power to be contained within their grasps, they were wishing to achieve this by building an Artificial Soul Transitional Operator or an ASTO.
Soul Transitions occur when a soul moves on from the dimension of the living to the afterlife, but they're intercepted by an external force, being brought back to the world of the living, creating these piles of dark matter.
An ASTO would start working when these souls are contained within these machines, for the transition to be successful, the transition requires a piece of a Hybrid's body or skin.
Carla genetically modifies these piles of dark matter into these monstrosities known as 'Upbringers'.
"Listen, I'll gather up extra pieces of lead to activate the Soul Furnaces, but why would the fire cause the malfunction to occur in the first place?!", Sanders says.
"This isn't just any fire, these are known as 'Soul Blazes', these pieces of lead and wood won't work", Carla says, "what we need is a sacrifice, once a Hybrid like yourself kills another Hybrid, you'll be receiving a 'Soul Orb', we can use those Soul Orbs to cause the combustion within the ASTO".
"Hmph, I see", Sanders says.
Sanders then gets up onto an abandoned stage, he then holds a microphone and says, "hear me, you pieces of shit, the following orders that I'll be giving y'all will be worth 500 grams of Kroltupine to each one of you, if done successfully ofcoarse", "I've had these recent speculations, maybe it's because I'm a bit paranoid, but I'll be appointing all 500 of you to guard this warehouse, I just have a feeling that a couple of devil hunters will be trying to hinder us soon, and it's for the greater cause, do it for the ASTO!".