"Insurgency in the United Republics continues as several uprisings in seven different nations across the federation occur simultaneously. The Supreme Leader has declared a federationwide state of emergency and urges citizens to remain at their homes. Regional Guards have taken over the streets and for the first time since the Lionwell War, BIRD agents have been moved to the federation's armed forces.
"In Syberus where Insurgents killed the president and took over the president's office, a martial law has been declared and for the first time since the country joined the Federation, sixty-three years ago, the military are on the nation's soil."
"Skylar, thank you for coming," said Kieran.
"No problem. This would be much easier if the Supreme Leader would agree to shelter in the Section 5."
"The Supreme Leader doesn't want to leave the United Republics and I wouldn't advise him to move there considering how many double agents are over there," said the maroon-eyed man.
"What makes you think there are double agents in the five?" The director of the Alpha Sector asks.
"It's a well-known fact across Intelligence agencies; your organization is compromised. Which is why from your organization, I want only you, Diana, or Camille around the Supreme Leader."
"Camille is no longer a member of the Alpha Sector and Diana is missing. We both know I'm of no use playing bodyguard to the Supreme Leader so how about we fortify the SL in his Villa while Olivia leads the MSF and the laundry to restore order across West Lionwell."
"No mystic inside then?" Kieran asks.
"None."
"Deal."
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Diana, Hunter, and Kara run from the Archaeons for a while before Kara stops and creates a huge shield of energy to keep their pursuers on the other side.
"We need to open the box and use the weapon against them," Kara suggested.
"Let's do that." Hunter sets the box down on the ground and turns to Diana who attempts to open the box but fails. "I can't open it," said the snow-white-haired woman.
"Let me try," said Kara, who tries her luck with the box and also fails. The green-haired woman turns to the teal-green-eyed boy. "Hunter?"
The grade A sprite moved forward and tried to pull the box open but the cover would not budge. "I don't think it's possible to open it," Hunter said.
"What if we use our powers and try and break the box?" Diana asked.
"And accidentally break whatever is inside? Better not risk it."
"Maybe the third weapon was inside us all along?" Diana said causing Hunter to frown. "No, this is the third weapon and we have to figure out a way to open it."
"What if we just leave? We can figure out what's inside later," Diana suggested.
"Did you forget we have no way of leaving this floater?" Kara reminded. "We are trapped here."
"That's--" The box whirrs, cutting the sprite shut and drawing all of their attention. They remained quiet, staring at the box, unsure of what to do when the box suddenly snapped open.
From the box emerged a lady dressed in an elegant dress of golden and blue colors with long, pointed ears like that of an elf and long blue hair and blue eyes.
"Where did you come from?" Hunter moved to say but found himself unable to move or speak. All three of them did and the blue-eyed woman walked towards them.
"Who are you?" The woman asked and the sprite felt his tongue hit the roof of his mouth.
"My name is Hunter Heffernan," he replied. 'What the hell? I didn't want to respond,' he thought. After him, the other two also responded to the woman one after the other.
[It seems you're all under her spell. You'll be compelled to answer all her questions.]
The lady turned to the sprite. "Heffernan? Asper? Maddison? I don't recognize any of your family names. Are you a member of House Xætui?" She asked.
"No," Hunter shook his head. "None of us are."
'Can you break it?'
"Then why are the three here?" The lady in a dress blue and gold asks.
[Yes but what's the point if she could just simply kill you.]
"We came here in search of a weapon, the third weapon of Infinity," Diana replied.
"Have you found said weapon?" The mysterious blue-haired woman queried.
"I think it's you," said Kara.
The woman frowns at the public safety and Demon Control agent. "I am no weapon!" She exclaimed. "I am Pandora, Queen of the elves and Empress of Gr'en Trephötsa."
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•Vrotland.
"Boy does it feel good to be good to be escorted by two beautiful babes," said General Elliot to Ishani and Maxine who had been assigned by Skylar to oversee and ensure the former's security until the rebellion was quashed.
"You sure do have a lot of nerve for someone who was ten seconds away from an execution," said Ishani.
"Ten seconds away?" The former general laughed. "Who told you that fake news, honey?"
"Kieran McIntyre," Max replied. "Skylar told him about how you've been damaging human-mystic relationships and how you're most likely a part of the rebels and he told us everything."
"He lied to you," the former general claimed.
"Then why are you in cuffs?" Max queried.
"Politics. What's your name, honey?"
Max frowned. "Don't call me that!"
Elliot laughs. "Sure, sure. Listen, all of this is just business. Kieran knows I was not involved in the whole rebellion and is only looking for a guy to put the finger on whoever he and the SL want to be guilty. I am that guy. When all this is over, I'll be placed in a lifetime protection program and given a lake house with immunity and countless privileges. I'll basically be living my best life when all this is over," he stated proudly. "So which one of you fine --"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The cars in front of them explode and begin going up in flame forcing Ishani to stop the car they were in and avoid running into one of the many burning vehicles ahead.
The two mystics unbuckle their seatbelts and jump out of the car but not before telling the former general to stay seated. "It's not like I can go anywhere," he replied, referring to his cuffed hands and legs that were chained together.
Ishani and Maxine looked up to the sky and noticed an aircraft from which several men in super-suits jumped down from and landed unharmed on the road.
Ishani pulled out an object that resembled a pen, clicking on the bottom and turning it into a long staff. "I'll take the ones on the right," said the Indo-African.
Max smiles and turns into a huge lioness and roars at the men who dared to approach her.
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