● Satellite
Exact Location: The Sweepers Organization.
Liam fiddled with the necklace he took from the Forbidden Zone as he sat on a bench in the organization thinking aimlessly. He had originally planned to give the necklace to Cole for his 452nd birthday anniversary which was only a week after the day he died and now has no idea what to do with it, as he was never one to like fancy things.
The light brown-haired man clenched his fist with the necklace as his mind continued to wander deep into the aimless thoughts. He snapped out of it and turned as Zara sat in the space next to him.
"Are you okay?" She asked softly.
The light brown-haired man replied with a nod and a small smile. Zara then turned to a tall building that was a few meters away from them. She stayed quiet for a few seconds just staring at the building before speaking.
"The first time Cole and I met was in that building," she pointed at the building she'd been staring at. "It's a mall that sells cheap but Bio-suits and other equipment for entering the Inner Core."
Liam slipped the necklace into his pocket and turned his attention to the arctic blue-haired lady.
"At that time they had only one Bio-suit left and we both wanted one," she chuckled to herself as she recalled the moment. "I was determined to buy it and was ready for any argument that was to come up, but instead of arguing, he let me take it and also helped me with purchasing other things."
"He later convinced me to use my Chips to invest in a new organization that was going to benefit the Sweepers and ended up buying the Bio-suit."
Liam smiled. "That doesn't sound like the Cole I know."
"I know right."
She tucked a hair behind her ear before speaking. "I was extremely pissed later at home when I realized what happened but later let it go because the investment actually paid off… plus after I joined the Sweepers organization, he gave me the same Bio-suit as a welcome gift with a smug face." She laughed.
"What about you? Were you also scammed by him on your first meeting?" She questioned.
Liam shook his head no. "Our first meeting is actually in the Forbidden Zone," he revealed. "Mr. Jenkins saved me from getting swallowed by a quicksand."
"Oh, with the way you two were close, I actually thought you were in a relationship with his daughter, maybe his son-in-law and both of you don't want to speak about it, I don't know."
"Nope, not at all… it's just Mr. Jenkins and his wife, he doesn't have any kids."
"And have you talked to her since what happened at the burial?"
Liam looked into Zara's large blue eyes for some seconds before looking away.
The arctic blue haired lady's eyes widened in shock. "You're kidding, right?"
Liam sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Zara I…"
"It's been two days since she was admitted, Liam, you should have been by her side the whole time."
"I don't know what to say, especially after what happened at the burial, plus, it's just," he paused. "I feel it's my fault Mr. Jenkins is not by her side today."
Zara furrowed. "What do you mean."
The teal green-eyed man hesitated for a while before speaking. "During the last mission, before the urgent one we took, while I was inserting the Luminaire stick, I caught a glimpse of a Creature in the shadow," he revealed. "At first I thought it was nothing, but after thinking about it, I was sure it was what I saw and I told Cole about it instead of directly informing Daniel."
Zara placed her hand on his shoulder. "Sure you saw a creature before things became this bad, and yes you didn't tell the higher-ups, but that doesn't mean you are responsible for the death that occurred."
"Only I am," he chipped. "If I had spoken sooner… if I had told Daniel about it, we would have all gone in prepared for battle, but I didn't, and that caused the lives of many."
Zara shook her head. "You know what's worse?--- letting her go through it alone," she said. "You are probably the only one she has left and you left her alone."
Liam buried his face in his hand and groaned lightly. "You have only a week to meet her because we are having a 'Full raid operation' into the Inner Core, and I think you should tell Daniel about what you said to me about the creatures, it might help matters," she added before walking away.
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● Graviton
Exact Location: Inside a small diner at 24r Lens Street.
The gray-haired man, Leo Silas, sat on a chair at one edge of the diner stuffing his stomach with different plates that were arranged on a table in front of him.
"Whoa, now I see where you get the energy to go all day yapping nonstop." A man in a red hoodie and thick-framed black glasses sat on the empty chair across from the Believer.
Leo picked up a glass of water and gulped it down before raising his head to look under the man's hoodie. "Well, you never know when you need to use your legs, right? Those humans can be aggressive sometimes."
"You're right, it's a chaotic world out there," he stated. "Anyway..." The man pulled his hoodie much lower as he noticed the gray-haired man trying to look under.
"When you said you want to meet in person, I thought you were going to pick out a more… secluded area."
Leo scoffed. "Don't worry, the people here are all Believers and have the same vision as I do, you can take off your mask if you want."
"No need. Plus I don't have much time." He slipped his hand into his pocket and dropped a folded paper on the table.
The gray-haired man leaned back on his chair and scoffed. "You're just a messenger aren't you?" He queried. "The real one feeding me this information is too scared to show himself, am I right?"
"You're right, I'm just a messenger. My sender wants you to know how serious they are about this quest… their face will be revealed when the time is right."
Leo sighed and picked up the paper the man gave to him. He opened it up and read the content. His eyes widened as he continued to read. "This is… this is a big reveal. Is this true?"
"Every word of it, get rid of it once you're done reading, we want no trace of it… that's why we chose this form."
Leo smiled. "Tell your sender that the Greyes only bless those who do not hide their faces when doing good."
"I will."
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Exact Location: Unknown.
The leader of the Other Worlders, Logan Baker, sat on a chair in a dark room, staring out a large window in front of him while smoking and holding a glass of wine in his hand.
"Yo, boss, we've received an update from Mr. X," the caramel-haired man, Jack said while approaching the leader of the Other Worlders with a tablet in his hand.
"What does it say?"
Jack walked closer to the dark yellow-eyed man. "The first badge of the Heavenly Protectors is set to leave for Satellite in about two days, and it also includes the route they will be taking."
Logan removed the cigarette from his mouth and puffed before putting it back in his mouth. He slipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out a phone. "And my main source just informed me that the Star Lord plans on hosting some nature grey festival or something in his villa." He chuckled before putting the device back in his pocket. "I like this guy better… he gives better information than the bastard you converse with."
"Mr. X must not want us causing chaos in the villa."
"Right, of course." Logan removed the cigarette from his mouth and dropped it on a small plate on the arm of the chair he was sitting on. He then pushed back his dark hair and rose to his feet. "Is the Evolution process completed yet?"
"In a few days, every member will be equipped with an Exception Artificial Intelligence."
"Great, then it is about time we set the plan in motion." He flexed his muscles a little and the shirt he had on torn.
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