Chapter 26 - Reunion With The Fox

02.07.1642

The Southeast Military Base

19:24

In the meantime, RY4N looks to be searching for his brother around the hallway as he seems to have known that He was somewhere with LUK3, a reason why he is walking towards him right now. Yet by doing so, he finds LUK3 alongside N04H who were talking to each other, while CHE5TER is nowhere to be found. So, he begins to talk to him to get some answers.

[RY4N]-LUK3!

[LUK3]-Huh? Oh, hey, RY4N! What's up?

[RY4N]-I was wondering if you know where CHE5TER is? I remember the last time I've seen him, he said he is going to discuss with you something.

[LUK3]-Oh, yeah! We've just talked a few minutes ago! I believe He went in His office now, so don't worry, alright? He just wanted to show N04H something on his equipment 'cause He improved it yesterday after he said it has some issues and talked with me about a thing regarding my father.

[RY4N]-Really? What was the issue?

[LUK3]-Mmm... Nothing serious actually. It's just that N04H didn't find it so comfortable the way it works and so. I mean, he still needs to train and all...

[N04H]-I'm more disappointed in the mission rather than the the equipment, LUK3.

[LUK3]-Yeah, but He told you already that it's possible to do it in vain after all! At least you managed to take part in a mission and have a small training in a real experience! You should be grateful, I don't know when we will be able to convince Him again!

[N04H]-I know, but I don't like that the quest really gave us nothing in return! We've just wasted time, that's all!

[LUK3]-I mean, you think all the missions are exciting and all? I have missions in which I wasted my time as well! You have to get used to it!

While they argue, RY4N intervenes so he can take his leave.

[RY4N]-So... you say he is in his office right now?

[LUK3]-Mhm! But I believe He will leave soon, so if you have something to tell Him, you better hurry.

[RY4N]-Leave? Leave where?

[LUK3]-Umm... He said something yesterday that He has some work around the City of Above today. I don't know much more than this. You can ask Him if you want, but knowing Him, I don't how much of an information you will get.

[RY4N]-Alright... Thank you, LUK3.

[LUK3]-No problem, man! Come on, N04H! We have training to do.

[N04H]-Yeah, like in every single day...

LUK3 and N04H leave towards the training ground, while RY4N goes the opposite direction towards the Great Leader's office. As he enters the room, he notices his brother preparing Himself for His leaving as said, rather rushed and stressed.

[RY4N]-CHE5TER?

[CHE5TER]-Hm? What is it? Is there any problem?

[RY4N]-No, no, but... LUK3 said that you are going to leave in the City of Above, right?

[CHE5TER]-Right...? What's up with that? Yeah, I forgot to tell you yesterday and all, I guess it's my fault here, but I really don't have time for any arguing right now, RY4N.

[RY4N]-I'm not blaming you, CHE5TER. And I'm not trying to argue with you. I've never tried! I just don't understand what's happening. Why are you going in the City of Above all of a sudden?

So, CHE5TER stops moving chaotically and searches for something in His pockets, being the advertise card of the strip club given by the crevaator, which He later throws at RY4N to catch.

[CHE5TER]-Here. Your answer.

RY4N then looks at the small card, before he too notices what the card is advertising and gets confused as hell.

[RY4N]-...A strip club?

[CHE5TER]-Mhm.

He observe it one more time as he really doesn't understand what's up with it, while the Great Leader continues to prepare His equipment for the City of Above. Even so, after he took his time to analyse the small card, he began to mess around with the ruler.

[RY4N]-Hmph... I didn't know you are into this type of stuff...

As a consequence, CHE5TER then rolls His eyes and gets annoyed by the answer given, taking a small break again and looking back at His brother.

[CHE5TER]-Oh, dear heav... I'm not into this stuff, okay!? I have some work around there for a while. I just... think I might have to meet up with someone...

[RY4N]-How come?

[CHE5TER]-*sigh* Alright... Remember when I met up with a crevaator and you caught me, right? After that, we went in the City of Above and... well... you know the rest of the story already.

[RY4N]-Okay...? So what does this have to do with the club?

[CHE5TER]-Well, after you left, I got that information from the crevaator about the demons which I told you about and all, but also got this advertise card from a person which he encountered when he went in the city. Yes, I got it, not him. You heard it right. But he didn't know the name of the person he got it from or why. He simply said it was a woman who was doing some advertising for the club.

[RY4N]-So what makes you think you have to meet up with someone? He said she was doing some advertising, right? Maybe you are overthinking it too much.

[CHE5TER]-Maybe... But the way he explained it... He said that the woman emphasised a sentence which got my attention, and I might know who that person is which really wanted to see me.

[RY4N]-Really? Who is it?

But CHE5TER doesn't respond. He just looks straight in RY4N's eyes with such expression of hatred, and he too understands in a moment who is this person He talks about.

[RY4N]-...How are you so sure it's him?

[CHE5TER]-Just a thought... But I have to go and confirm it on my own. If it really wasn't him and I got fooled, I might as well just find that crevaator and make sure he won't fool me ever again.

[RY4N]-So... How long do you think you will stay up there?

[CHE5TER]-I don't know... Knowing him, I might as well lose the whole day. If I don't come back until 41:00, don't get yourself worried about me. I'm saying just so you won't start calling me every five minutes.

[RY4N]-Are you sure you don't want me to come with you? You used to tell me how much you hate going and confronting him alone, remember? Maybe I can pay him a visit as well so you won't feel like I left you be fooled by him again.

[CHE5TER]-No. You stay at the base, RY4N. We can't leave at the same time for a long period of time and let the base on its own. Either the Leader or the Great Leader have to stay and make sure everything is fine. Come on, RY4N, we've already discussed about this! Besides, if you come as well, he might waste even more of our time. It's better if I go alone. Who knows what he wants to tell me...

[RY4N]-Alright... I will do as you say, Ches. Just be careful, okay?

[CHE5TER]-I guarantee you, nothing bad will happen, alright? Don't worry. I will be careful. Just a visit, eventually as quick as possible, and then come back to do my duty. If anybody asks, I'm out with some work.

[RY4N]-Okay, okay...

They both pause for a while, as CHE5TER starts preparing everything for His leave, again, before RY4N talks once more.

[RY4N]-Oh, CHESTER, one more thing...

[CHE5TER]-What is it?

[RY4N]-So... I suppose I shouldn't tell MY4 where you're going or...?

[CHE5TER]-*sigh* Are you serious, RY4N? You think I have time for you to fool around with me right now?

[RY4N]-Hahah, I'm just joking, Brother! Don't take it personally! I won't tell her anything, I promise!

[CHE5TER]-You better not... I don't want to start arguing with her as well because of the most stupid reason ever.

[RY4N]-From when do you think her that way, Ches? I thought you both trust each other no matter the case.

[CHE5TER]-I just don't want her to make some wrong thoughts all of a sudden and feel like shit, okay!? Just keep your mouth shut and let me do my work! Don't tell anybody about this!

[RY4N]-Heh, okay, okay! Good luck in finding who you want then, Ches! If you come with somebody else, don't ask for my help while talking with her about this.

[CHE5TER]-Oh, dear M1NERV4, have mercy on me...

CHE5TER then leaves in a hurry, pissed off, as He takes the small card back from His brother's hands, while RY4N just laughs about the situation, waving at Him as a goodbye. Yet he remains behind as he watches his brother leave, still smirking a bit, but this time, he seems a bit more serious.

[RY4N]-...So, a club that encourages sinful behaviour, hm? Jokes aside, your fate is very interesting indeed. I wonder where will it take you in the future.