A big thumps startled Ali awake. In a daze condition,he looks around.

Ali: I'm....at home? What the... Last night...

Flashback of yesterday event flashed through his mind.

Bloodshed-

A loud groan disturb Ali's flashback.

He quickly hop out from his bed and walked out. The loud groan is coming from the bathroom.

Ali: Reverse?

No answer.

Ali immediately go to the bathroom.

Ali: *gasp* REVERSE!

Reverse is gasping for air on the floor. Blood is dripping from the corner of his lips and his body is shivering violently.

Ali instantly kneel beside Reverse.

Ali: R-Reverse! What happened? Are you injured?

Reverse just groan in response.

Reverse: S-Something....is n-not right...My healing power is not w-working- Uhuk! *Bloody cough*

Seeing all the blood made him remembered yesterday-

Ali shook his head and trying to get a hold on himself. This is not the right time to panic. Reverse need his help.

Ali take a handkerchief from the cabinet,wet it and gently wipes the blood from Reverse's mouth. His skin is hot to touch.

Ali: Come on, let's get you back to bed so I can check what is wrong with you.

Reverse nodded in response. Ali hooked Reverse's arm under his shoulder and gently support him. Reverse is bigger than Ali so it is a little bit hard for him to walk stably to the bedroom.

Reverse: *groan* It almost felt like my inside is molten lava...

Ali: Yeah and you are radiating heatwave. I'm sweating here.

They finally arrived at Ali's bedroom and Ali gently laid Reverse on the bed. He is panting heavily. Ali quickly grab his IRIS on the nightstand and turn it on.

He immediately scan Reverse.

Ali:*gasp* Reverse,your internal organ is-

Reverse: *cut in* Bleeding. Yeah I knew. *cough*

Ali: It is serious Reverse! You can die because of blood lost!

Reverse: *groan* I don't know... Usually I never had this kind of problem...*mumble* Usually Thorn will heal me up..

Ali: *didn't catch that*  What happened last night? Did they hit you with something? I didn't see much laying on the floor with BLOOD all over my face.

Reverse: *bloody cough*  Uhuk! Y-Yeah. That bastard actually managed to hit me with the weapon in the briefcase....Y-Yeah I think that's it...

Ali: *ruffled up his hair* Gosh,I don't even know what the weapon can actually do. All the data about the weapon was in the briefcase. I can get it back at the warehouse!

Reverse: Nope,no you can't. I already send it to the hospital when I- Uhuk! W-When I threw that bastard near the dumpster.

Ali: *groan* Now the weapon is with the police. Great.

Reverse: Nah...even worse. I think I recalled a man in grey suit picking it up and read the note I left there.

Ali:Ouh,let me guess. He was sucking a lollipop in his mouth?*roll eyes**sarcastic*

Reverse: *close eyes*  Yeah.

Ali: Double yay. *sigh* Now,that weapon is in MATA HQ. If I am lucky,it would be placed at the Academy for research.

Reverse: Uhuk-! Argh...

Even without touching him Ali could feel the heat radiating from Reverse like he was burning.

Ali:.....I don't have any much choice, aren't I? It is my fault you are sick now...*put his hand on Reverse's forehead* I will fix this,I promise. Just hang on okay?

No response from Reverse. Ali assumed he is unconscious due to the pain. He immediately got up and get ready for planning.

If risking getting caught is the only way to save Reverse,he won't hesitate to do it now.
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Much to Ali's dismay,he had to wait until night since Reverse's condition is getting worse.

Whatever is in the weapon is messing with his alien-thingy ability.

One moment his surrounding was radiating heat Ali couldn't even step into the room. One moment it was cold like a tundra.

Beside that,the electronics in his house was flicking out uncontrollably.

He took note on Reverse's ability as future safety. From the start he knew about Reverse's ability,he have seen the green vines thingy, temperatures control, electric sparkling thingy and earthquake?

He don't really get the concept but that should do for the moment.

It is already night and Reverse is asleep,hopefully. Ali put the painkillers and water bottle beside his bed before going out.

He managed to hack the system and found out the weapon is placed in MATA HQ weapon bunker so yeah,it is very risky. It is near the Perdana Building and the chance he get caught is high.

But if he didn't do this,Reverse might die-

And that would be his fault.

And he would lost his friend-

Now,Ali is sitting on the top of Perdana Building. He can't use Mamak Maju entry,he would get caught. Another way to enter the HQ is entering from Datuk Othman's office.

Ali:*sigh**put on his hood and mask* I got this.

He activated his shoes and walk against the wall straight to Datuk Othman's office. It was dark outside so he blend in perfectly. Datuk Othman is not in his office. Ali quickly draw a circle to the window and sneak in after deactivated all the security system.

Ali:*scan around**put on disguise device* Shesh,he's ugly-

He is using a hologram disguise,the same like Rizwan and Rudy use,and disguise himself as Datuk Othman. He open up the secret passage and enter. Disabling all the security measure.

He managed to slip in and changed his disguise to a normal agent in duty,Techno core. He acted like nothing is wrong and smoothly walk up to the weapon bunker.

It somehow easier than he thought it would be.

No one was there. He hack the passcode to enter the weapon bunker and managed to decode it. When he entered it,he could see various weapon neatly arranged on the many shelves.

It is kinda scary seeing this much of weapon stored under Cyberraya.

Anyway,Ali scanned around for the bunker and finally found the briefcase inside a drawer. After putting in the code and get the briefcase out of the drawer,Ali take the drive and keep it in his pocket.

Ali: Cun,mission completed. Now,the hard part.

Ali planned to use the ventilation circuit as his escape. He can't be seen twice,agents might notice him. Plus,usually scientist over here has badges ID and he doesn't have that.

Ali:*scan around*Hm...Dang it's too high.

Ali activated his boots and start walking on the walk and loosen the screw on vent.

As the last screw become loose,a loud siren rang through and the light in the bunker turned red.

Ali: Damn it- Argh!

Something wrapped around Ali's body and tugged him hard until he fell down to the ground.

Ali: *groan in pain* Argh...

After he was tightly secured,the red light turn back to normal and Ali could hear various footsteps behind him.

....: It's nice seeing you as healthy you can be,Ali.

The wire tugs him so he would turn around and see his capture.

Ali: *mumble* Dammit-

Behind him were the core leaders,Ganz and Dayang,with dozens of other agents,ready to fight.
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~TBC~

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Author Kim_Ezra