The City of Above

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Another mission is going on right now, just like all the others. All the Leaders are asking their people about new potential information, but all in vain once more.

[M4EK0]-...One damn month and we still don't have anything new... M1SH4M? Any luck?

[M1SH4M]-Not at all... *sigh* They do know how to keep everything secret, eh?

[M4EK0]-Then RY4N? Though, I think at this point it's no use in asking anymore.

[RY4N]-Let me see at least... Mr. D4NI3L? Do you have anything new to report?

[/D4NI3L]-No, Master! Nothing new here!

[RY4N]-KYR4? Maybe you? ...KYR4?

KYR4 doesn't respond though. It seems that even she is lost in her thoughts now. She can't really believe what she found out today, so who blames her? Even LUK3 has a problem focusing now.

[/RY4N]-KYR4? Do you hear me?

[C0NNER]-KYR4! Master RY4N is calling you!

[KYR4]-O-Oh? Oh, right! Right... Yes, RY4N! I can hear you!

[/RY4N]-What's happening, KYR4? You are acting strange ever since you and LUK3 got back from your trip around the city. Something the matter?

[KYR4]-N-No, no! Don't worry! And no! There is nothing new to report here either!

[/B4S7IAN]-To be honest now, it is kind of odd... Why is it so quiet out there? How come LUK3 doesn't say anything?

[/IZA4K]-Eh, enjoy this while it lasts... At least they are not fighting again.

[C0NNER]-...To be honest now, Officer, they are right. What's happening? You were silent ever since we got here.

[KYR4]-It's nothing, C0NNER! Really!

[C0NNER]-Then why don't you focus on the mission? It's unusual for you.

[KYR4]-C0NNER, I swear, it's nothing. I just... I was only thinking about something else, that's all.

[C0NNER]-But you know that I need you here, right? As much as I would like to work alone, you know that it won't be possible for me to do so.

[KYR4]-I know, I know! But it isn't my fault that you were stubborn back then and decided to refuse to take some years of learning before joining us!

[C0NNER]-I just didn't want to, alright? I didn't know that I will need it so much.

[KYR4]-And why don't you go and take some lessons now? While this shit is going on? We don't do much now anyway!

[C0NNER]-Don't you think it's a bit too late for me to learn?

[KYR4]-No? Age doesn't matter here, you can always take lessons, whether you choose to take them at a school or in private. Don't bet on us to teach you, 'cause we can't! Not even the Great Leader managed to teach you that, remember?

[C0NNER]-*sigh* So what? Am I going to stay with a stranger until I finish?

[KYR4]-I don't know! It's your choice here, not mine! Speak to the teachers from the schools to give you some advices and interest yourself! I'm not gonna babysit you in the missions forever!

[C0NNER]-But--

[KYR4]- --No! No buts! You know at some point in the future you will need them, right? You have to learn, whether you like it or not! We've been telling you for years now, stop avoiding it!

[C0NNER]-Alright... But you have to stop avoiding telling me the truth as well.

[KYR4]-But I am telling you the truth!

[C0NNER]-No, you're not. I can sense it in your voice, Officer. Your theater doesn't work on me. Remember who trained me in the first place.

[KYR4]-...

[C0NNER]-At least don't let it affect you during the mission. Whatever happened when you and LUK3 were out together, let it be for when we get back at the base.

[KYR4]-*sigh* Alright, C0NNER... I will focus from now on.

[C0NNER]-Good. See if you can provide me the access to the west cameras.

The Southeast Military Base

51:32

They all get back from the mission. MY4 didn't participate, as always, but seems like N04H was left behind as well. MY4 was waiting for her best friends to come back so she can meet up with them, yet N04H just happened to meet her on their way to greet the soldiers who were coming back home.

[MY4]-KYR4! LUK3! Over here!

They both aren't so happy since they still think about that subject. Even MY4 recognises that.

[MY4]-Huh? What's going on? Why are you guys so upset? Is it because I didn't manage to come with you earlier?

[LUK3]-Naah, it's not that, Mimi! I'm glad I actually managed to take KYR4 out with me alone!

[N04H]-...Mimi?

[MY4]-Yeah, I bet on that! But then, what's the problem?

[KYR4]-Nothing. Really! He is just an idiot as always. Same LUK3 every day.

[MY4]-But you don't--

She pauses from saying what she wanted though. She does see that KYR4 doesn't seem mad at LUK3 at all for now, which is a bit strange considering what she said. She knows something isn't right, and this time, LUK3 isn't at fault. But she doesn't continue since it's better for them to speak alone rather than with the recruit present.

[MY4]-...Okay... Then what did he do this time?

[KYR4]-What didn't he do? We were alone after all! What do you expect? He annoyed me as always!

[LUK3]-Eheheh... Well, it's not my fault all the others were busy!

[KYR4]-Yeah, yeah... *sigh* Anyway, Officer RY4N told me to meet him at the Great Leader's office. Just stay here while I see what he wants from me this time.

[MY4]-Want me to come with you again?

[KYR4]-No need, MY4. Stay with LUK3 and N04H. You just waste your time with that guy lately, I swear...

She leaves them behind and goes to meet the young Officer. At this point, she knows what's going to happen. He is going to lose his cool again and talk about how he failed as a Leader, what he did in the past month after all. She enters the room and finds him as she expected: moving around while losing his last hope bit by bit.

[KYR4]-Okay, RY4N! What's up this time? Stop moving around like an idiot and tell what do you want! If you called me just for me to hear you cry about things again, then I will see you tomorrow morning.

[RY4N]-Wouldn't you do the same!? Tell me, what would you do if you were in my situation??

[KYR4]-I will shut the hell up and accept the fact that I have to take these responsibilities seriously now!

[RY4N]-Oh, yeah? So how come even you couldn't focus today during the mission, KYR4? Enlighten me!

[KYR4]-It was just today, god dammit! Not like you, who can't focus a minute! It happens to everyone at some point, but not every single damn day!!

[RY4N]-Then what was today so special if it happened this thing to you? Hm?

[KYR4]-Mind your own business!

[RY4N]-This IS my business, KYR4! I'm trying to continue my brother's work and you are not making it easier either!

[KYR4]-Well maybe your brother's plans aren't so innocent and worth following as you thought they are!

RY4N stands a bit and looks at the Officer who was angry already. He doesn't seem that mad anymore, more like a bit worried about something that KYR4 knows and he doesn't.

[RY4N]-...What do you mean by that?

[KYR4]-Nothing...

[RY4N]-KYR4, tell me what the fuck is happening!

[KYR4]-*sigh* GREAT! Just great! I didn't want to tell you this soon, but guess I have no choice now!

[RY4N]-Tell me what...?

She looks pissed at him at first. Because of how mad she was on him, she didn't even realise what she was saying.

[KYR4]-...Breaking news! CHE5TER was working with the crevaators all these years! He pays them to give Him information on whatever subject He wants! Whatever He plans to do isn't the best choice for us to continue it!

RY4N doesn't seem worried though this time, he seems more like scared.

[RY4N]-...How do you know this?

[KYR4]-A crevaator told us when we were out in the morning, okay!? That's the reason why I've been acting so strange today! We caught him when we were out because we thought it's CHE5TER, but we were wrong! He started talking about things we didn't know about and made him tell us whatever information interested us, but we've learnt more than we've expected, okay!? And I feared that if I tell you this, it might just paralysed you completely! He isn't the same innocent child you knew anymore, RY4N! He kills people! He kills a lot of them just to get what He wants! And now He probably plans to kill somehow the General on His own! This is why He disappeared!

[RY4N]-No, no, no, no, no... Tell me you are joking, KYR4!

[KYR4]-SEE? This is the reason why I didn't want to tell you this!

[RY4N]-I'm serious, KYR4! Finding him dead might not be the only thing we need to fear now!

[KYR4]-Wait, what...?

[RY4N]-I knew he had many people that work for him but never wanted to tell me who! I expected him to work with at least a crevaator at some point, it's not something so shocking to me! But I fear that he won't come back as the person he was before!

[KYR4]-What do you--

[RY4N]- --Listen to me, KYR4! I'm the only person here who knows him the best! There is something that I cannot explain it myself, but I've noticed it in him from a young age! If he really started killing people just to get what he wants, then we have to find him as soon as possible! I hope we won't be late...

[KYR4]-I-I don't understand...

Now, it doesn't seem as RY4N has these sad thoughts again, but more like something that he fears. Memories of his brother, younger or older, doesn't matter! But he does not appear to be Himself in these memories at all. Rather... a wild being with a thirst of blood... Just like a real demon.

[RY4N]-*sigh* Have you heard about the "Legend of the God of War"? The God of War was killing people as well, but He had a reason to do so. He was only trying to protect His own people during the battle on the field. He killed so many, being one of the biggest sinners of all times... yet He did it for the peace itself... But CHE5TER seeks... something else.

[KYR4]-Stop scaring the shit out of me, RY4N! He isn't capable of destroying the whole world on His own if that's what you mean! At worst He could kill thousands of people!

[RY4N]-No, he isn't. It is true. But it's not about what he is capable of. It's what in his mind! He enjoys punishing the guilty, KYR4! He enjoys to see them suffer! We managed to keep him with his feet on the ground, but alone he might not be able to control himself. He was always like this, even when we were kids... He just... liked to see the people that were guilty of something suffer in such agony that I cannot even describe. And the reason behind is...

"...that he sees beauty in revenge."