The Great Hall of Yu-Dao City.....
Emerald City State.....
The citizens of Yu-Dao City, the capital city of Emerald City State, are in panicking as they see hundred of drones flying over their heads above the city, due to they've never seen this many military mobilizations before, even there's war is happening. Among hundred of drones of Prometheus, there is a battlecruiser that resemblance to a carrier with four massive engines at each side of the ship's starboard and two at each side near the bow of the ship, as it's flying alongside the fleet of drone above Yu-Dao City. As the ship now, hovers near the Great Hall, a helicopter is leaving the hanger bay, near the ship's bow, with two attack drones escort as it's carries an important personal on board.
As the helicopter reaches the helipad on the roof of the Great Hall of Yu-Dao City, a middle age man, in white suit with a walking cane, walks up to the roof alongside with many of his bodyguards, while all of them are arming with automatic weapons on each of their hands. After the white helicopter lands on the helipad, the rear door of the left side of that helicopter opens, which reveal to be Mr. Stryker who is disembarking the helicopter alone, as he's wearing a black suit.
"Mr. Mayor!! I would like to apology for my sudden arrival, along with my fleet to Yu-Dao City like this. But you know too well that, my arrival here is an official operation, approved by the High Council of the U. A. H especially the Chancellor of Emerald City State herself, just to retrieve our most valuable asset back to our hands, so I hope you and other officials of Yu-Dao City, will fully corporate with me and other Prometheus's officials at any situation, as it's our own benefit" Mr. Stryker explains the situation to Mr. Mayor with mockery to him as well, but Mr. Mayor couldn't do anything.
"But at least, you could have given me a heads up about this arrival, so that I can calm down the citizens of this city. Because of this sudden arrival, the city is thrown into chaos as the people fear of an attack might happen, especially when you bring that monstrosity along as well" Mr. Mayor explains his concern to Mr. Stryker as he's looking at the city below the rooftop of the great hall then points his finger to the Mr. Stryker's flying battlecruiser.
"I can't let that happen, as it would alert our target, Mr. Mayor. That's why, this mission must be discreet and decisive, if we need to succussed, also, I need my full equipment and my lab to do research for this operation, so my flagship, 'the Odysseus' is a crucial part of my plan. Besides, I won't do anything as long as no one interrupt this mission. Also, the target is not in Yu-Dao city at all, but in Sho-gah Town, so you don't need to worry that I'll turn this city into a warzone, Mr. Mayor" Mr. Stryker's mocking Mr. Mayor of Yu-Dao City without showing any respect to him at all.
"If so, why brought your entire fleet here, not Sho-gah City, Mr. Stryker" Mr. Mayor asks for clarification from Mr. Stryker.
"Like I told you, Mr. Mayor. If I move my entire fleet to Sho-gah Town, it would alert the target, so to avoid any suspicions of this mission, I will set up a command center here, in Yu-Dao city, as its close to that town the most. But don't worry, we won't disrupt anyone's daily works, as we will set up our base outside the city, not in downtown, Mr. Mayor" Mr. Stryker is explaining his plan to Mr. Mayor, just calm him down.
"I hope you stick to that promise, Mr. Stryker" as finished talking to Mr. Stryker, Mr. Mayor immediately left the rooftop back downstair to his office.
After the conversation is finished, and the misunderstanding also settled as expected, Mr. Stryker returns back to his helicopter, and fly up back to the Odysseus, as the fleet is moving toward an open field outside the city wall.
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The Shen Estate.....
As the new morning begins, everyone else start to do their works as usual to earn for their survival in this new world. Different from the Shen family, as they worry when August told them about the incoming forces of Prometheus last night, when his crate shown him the beeping red light on the map of Sho-gah Town, right after his sudden release of energy pulse during the commotion that night. Every member of the Shen family, are stressfully siting on the sofa in the living room, as they need to discuss to find solution for the current crisis.
"I'll leave. As long as I'm not around, they won't track me here, so you all will be safe, along with everyone else in this district" August explains his plan to the Shen family.
"No!! We won't let you face this threat alone, August. We're a family now, so we will deal with this together. No matter what" Mrs. Shen reassures August, as she looks at everyone in the dining room.
"This is bigger than we expected. They not here with just a squad of soldiers or drones, but an entire fleet of battle drones, not to mention, the Odysseus as well. If we fight, its like hitting a tank with an egg, and we're the egg. We have no chance of succussed at all, if we up against them there's not hope of winning at all. Also, we cannot just turn this entire district into a warzone at all. If we do it, everyone here will suffer, that's why I cannot be that selfish at all, that's why we cannot be that selfish at all, Mrs. Shen. That's why, the only best solution, is I'll have to leave along with my crate, as far as possible. So, I hope you all understand the gravity of the situation, and let me leave" August explains the situation to the entire family, and his decision of leaving.
"But we cannot just let you leave and deal with the problem alone, August. It's suicide. You cannot do it alone, let us help you, as a family" Hugo tries to persuade August to ask for help.
"I understand about your concern, but I cannot just let you all risk your lives with me at all. I just can't. Please, don't do this. Its hard for me already, don't put anymore pressure like this on me" August strongly expresses his disagreement to them.
"Then where would you go, when you leave, huh, August? Answer me" Hugo angrily asks August.
"I can't tell you. As long as you don't know where I will go, you will be safe, so you don't need to know" After the discussion, August decides to leave the chair, and walks toward the workshop to get his crate out, and leave.
August's lifting his crate like a cotton, as his cybernetic body, grants him with superhuman strength beyond normal human. As he's leaving the house with his crate, Hugo throws the key to him, which turns out to be the truck's key.
"Take her, you will need her more then we do, at this moment. But it's doesn't mean she's yours at all, I just let you borrow her, so don't stretch her even a bit, or I'll tear you into pieces, you got me? So, be careful at all time, okay?" Hugo threats August then gives him a big hug with sincerely concerns to his safety.
"Don't worry, Hugo!! I'll take good care of her at all coast, no matter what" August reassures to Hugo by returning a hug to him.
"I know, you will, August. My brother" Hugo lets August go after they finished their farewell speech.
"Wherever you go, just remember to look after yourself, okay? We'll be here as always. So, you can come back at any times you want, okay, son?" Mrs. Shen hugs August along with her farewell speech to him as well.
"Roger that!! Thank you for the love you gave to me, I really appreciate that. I love you, mom" both Mrs. Shen and August have the most emotional farewell then Hugo, as he's not ready to leave at all.
After hugging with Mrs. Shen, August gives a big hug to both Juliet and Henry, even though Henry seems not to care much, but he just gives him anyway. After the heartwarming farewell, August puts his crate inside the truck's tail, then cover it with dark black plastic sheet, along with the crate's safe camouflage function in order to conceal it existent. After everything is settle, August drives the track away from the Shen's farm, just to ensure their safety, and the entire town's peace, as Prometheus is coming for him.
As the truck is on the open road to leave town, August begins to activate his hard-light hologram functions, as he does not believe that, this function is available for him to use at all. As he generates the hologram, he projects it to cover the entire truck and makes it completely disappear from naked eyes, and possibly satellite as well, then he drives off and completely disappear without a trace.
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Prometheus's Mobile Command Center...
Outskirt of Yu-Dao City.....
The open field of Yu-Dao City, now is full of Prometheus's security forces to set up their military camp, while the Odysseus's hovering over their heads as the eyes in the sky. An armored container truck, which turns out to be Mr. Stryker's personal laboratory, and quarter during this operation, is park in the middle of the camp, with installing the most sofisticating security system.
"Long time to see, old friend!! How have you been now, hmm?" Mr. Stryker's talking to someone who standing right in front of him, while he's siting in his personal desk.
"Let's cut the cheat chat, and get to the point. Why you call and summon me here all of a sudden, Stryker? I am a very busy man, please give me a good reason of interrupting me during my mission, or you will face my wrath, Stryker" a mysterious man with an black cladded armor, with white skull mask, while wearing a cloth with hood and covers the mask from the outside, along with a katana right on his back.
"I have a prey for you, since you really want a challenge to yourself, as I heard. That's why, I have a proposal to you. You hunt down this target of mine and bring it to me in one piece and relatively alive, then you will not only got a thrill of feeling you have been craved for, you will get the bounty you deserve as well. What do you say about that, hmm, Deathstrike?" Mr. Stryker reveals his proposal's plan to the bounty hunter call Deathstrike, as seem they knew each other before.
"If you said so, Stryker, then I'm all ear" Deathstrike shows his interest to this business proposal of Stryker, as he heard a challenge.
"Then, the deal is on !!" Mr. Stryker says to Deathstrike with a sinister smirk.
After Deathstrike accepts his business proposal, Mr. Stryker is really exciting, so he gets up from his chair, and give Deathstrike a very handful handshake to each other, while laughing out of their lungs, even though we couldn't see Deathstrike's laugh due to his mask.