Several gunshots were heard firing in the distance, with several footsteps rushing near the cabin Edward was taking shelter with thanks to the family living in it during the middle of the night. Edward heard the footsteps, as well as the gunshots, alongside the family.
"Mom! What is happening!" A boy, which Edward assumed to be the younger brother of the girl who he spoke to at first screamed. With the cocking sound of a shotgun, then the front door was knocked. The whole cabin was quiet, dead silent.
"Open up! Global Alliance Agency! We have intel of former and current VHC members taking shelter in the cabin, and we know you all are in there!" A soldier yelled through a microphone.
"It's alright, be quiet, father will take care of it." The girl Edward spoke to spoke softly to the younger brother. But the shattering of glass was heard. Then a scream, "Alissa!" The voice of what he assumed to be the father yelled in terror, then a loud crashing noise was heard, "Crap..What should I do!" He whispered to himself, before he heard glass shattering behind him, then he was overwhelmed with 3 soldiers with heat seeking goggles that arrested him.
"Where are you taking us?!" Edward demanded as he heard the muffling noises of the family. He was forced to leave the cabin, and saw a large truck with 2 soldiers on the top with sniper rifles.
"Silence void hunter!" A soldier ordered as he smacked his knee with the tip of the rifle. Then they were forced into the truck.
20 minutes of dead silence, with sobbing, and soft words were spoken, but Edward was trying to devise a plan. Another 10 minutes passed, with the quiet and dark space they were kept in were opened to an extremely bright light.
"South has declared no legal rights for any void hunters, and to capture ANY member of the VHC, and sentence them to life, depending on the rank, would be a death sentence!" A muscular man said as he yelled in a commanding tone.
"As the deepwood forest will be used for resources, and the station for our new camp, alas, I welcome you audacious pests to Steelclad G.A.A. prison." The man also added on, and in the back, a soldier shot down a person in handcuffs attempting to escape.