Pablo stood in Justin's apartment, gazing out at the sprawling city from the eleventh floor. The sun cast a warm glow over Karin City, but a weight pressed on his chest as he took in the changes.
"Justin, our city has changed so much. Technology and the kids have become so advanced," he remarked, a hint of nostalgia in his voice.
Suddenly, a vivid memory surged in his mind—an image of a destroyed city. He gasped, a chill running down his spine. "Aah!!!"
Justin and Luna rushed to his side, concern etched on their faces.
"What happened, Pablo?" Justin asked, his brow furrowed.
"Did you guys see that too?" Pablo's voice trembled.
"What?" Luna queried, stepping closer.
"Karin City… completely destroyed," he exclaimed, disbelief lacing his words.
"What!?!?" Justin's eyes widened in shock.
Before they could process the revelation, Justin's phone buzzed insistently. It was Stella calling.
"Hello," he answered, still shaken.
"Justin, turn to the news channel ASAP," she urged, her voice urgent.
He switched on the television and tuned into the news channel.
QZ News
Government's New Discovery!
A Nuclear Weapon ☢️.
A bomb capable of destroying an entire city.
Justin's heart raced as he absorbed the information. He, Pablo, and Stella had once been members of the underground government. They remembered the government's past intentions to annihilate the city, plans thwarted only by the presence of LGT. Now, considering Pablo's vision and the breaking news, they felt a familiar spark of determination.
"Should we form the trio again?" Pablo proposed, his eyes shining with resolve.
"But we have families now," Luna reminded them, glancing toward the children playing nearby.
Their wives, too, insisted on joining the fight. Reluctantly, they decided to leave the kids with Nancy.
The anti-nuclear weapon team now comprised six members:
Justin,Pablo,Stella,Luna,Suzan,Henry.
All six fighters set out on their mission, heading straight for the Underworld Government.
Luna's Diary
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"We six went to fight the Underworld Government."
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"My dear son, I hope this diary reaches you safely, and everything I have written here is completely true. Love you, Ritik."
2024
We found ourselves in a cave. Stacy and I sat beside a flickering campfire, while Puli lay unconscious nearby.
Stacy turned to me, her eyes wide with curiosity. "What happened next?"
"That's all there is in my mother's diary," I replied, frustration creeping into my voice.
"Who killed our parents?" she asked, her tone serious.
"I don't know," I admitted.
"Did you ask Mucho about it?"
"Yes, but he didn't answer any of my questions."
"What about the riddle's answer?" she pressed.
"Well, I tried a lot but couldn't figure it out."
"If we find the answer, we'll know who killed our parents," she said, hope flickering in her eyes.
Suddenly, Puli stirred and let out a gasp. "Aahh!!"
"Stacy, Puli woke up!" I exclaimed.
We rushed to his side as he looked around, confusion clouding his expression. "Stacy, Ritik, what are we doing in this cave?"
"Forget that for now; the bigger issue is that you're awake," I said, relieved.
"What happened to me? And wait a minute, what was the name of our city? Yeah, Karin City! Isn't this Karin City—"
"Yes, it is," I confirmed.
"But this place was security sealed!" he protested.
"Yeah, and it still is," I replied, sharing a glance with Stacy.
"Then how did we get here?" he asked, bewildered.
"Well, it's a long story," I started.
"Tell me anyway!" he urged.
"First, take a look outside," I said, motioning toward the cave entrance.
"What's outside?" he asked, curiosity piqued.
"Take a look for yourself," I urged.
Puli stood up and approached the cave exit. As he peered outside, his eyes widened in shock.
He returned, speechless for a moment before finally asking, "How did this happen?"
Tears filled his eyes as he added, "How long have I been sleeping?"
I exchanged a glance with Stacy, who looked at me with concern.
"Stacy, you tell him," I suggested.
"Nah, you tell him," she replied, a nervous smile on her face.
"Let's tell him together," I proposed. "Okay, on three. One, two, three—"
"Four months."
Puli was stunned. "Tell me what happened in those four months, ASAP."
"Okay, I'll tell you. Listen carefully…."
What did Puli see outside? He saw:
{Karin City—Completely Destroyed}