The Southeast Military Base

25:03

Seems like RY4N got back from the meeting now, alongside KYR4. They don't look to have the same destination though, as KYR4 is going on her own road, while RY4N goes towards the Great Leader's office. And when he opens the door, he finds his brother still stuck on that letter, having around two books open in front of Him, while He tries to give light to the letter with a lighter.

[RY4N]-So that's what you've been doing while I was gone to the Council, huh?

[CHE5TER]-Greetings to you too, RY4N. I mean, I told you that I will look around the letter in the meantime anyway. Why such a scene all of a sudden?

[RY4N]-Alright, alright. Take a pause from it though. We have a small problem to discuss about.

CHE5TER looks a bit at His brother, then puts the lighter and the letter on His desk, standing in a more formal way than He was before and starts speaking.

[CHE5TER]-Alright then. Speak up.

[RY4N]-Well... you do remember when you told me to inform the EZR4H Clan about the situation with the creatures from the outside, right?

[CHE5TER]-Right...

[RY4N]-Well, it seems like the situation with the supplies from our city is getting worse for us and the EZR4H Clan asked us all for an advice on what to do today at the meeting.

[CHE5TER]-Oh? So Mr. EZR4H finally brought an issue during the meeting? It has been a while since the last time this clan has spoken to the Council about a problem that they've encountered rather than simply contacting one of us in particular and solve it outside the room. It sure is a problem then...

[RY4N]-What do you suggest they should do? The Council threw some ideas here and there, but we still didn't decide what to do regarding this problem. Since you are the Great Leader and you make all the decisions around the city, they asked me if I could get an answer from you too. At least for them to form an idea of what to do in case not even you can find a solution.

[CHE5TER]-*sigh* To be honest, RY4N, I don't know myself. The demons from the outside are a threat to all of us, no matter the equipment we use. The Central Base still didn't manage to find a solution either, and all we can do for now is to simply stay away from them as much as we can. But... since all the supplies of the city come from the outside, it will be hard for us to simply solve something like this. All we can do is probably send the EZR4H Clan in some missions during the day and only in the caves that they know the best to not be populated by these creatures. But even so... knowing they come back every night, not even that could be a good option. Who knows where they are hiding during the day...

[RY4N]-So still nothing in the end, huh...

[CHE5TER]-Something like that. But it's normal since we know very little information about why they behave like this, or even what exactly they are. If anything, maybe the M soldiers will find more about them during these times.

[RY4N]-Maybe...

RY4N makes a small pause and looks at his brother, who still stands in front of him waiting for another word, probably.

[RY4N]-Say... did you manage to find anything new, or it's the same story again?

[CHE5TER]-What do you think?

[RY4N]-I don't know, maybe you got luckier while I was at the meeting. Just saying.

[CHE5TER]-In my dreams... I didn't find anything at all. I read the same book over and over again trying to translate every colour it has and it simply doesn't make sense at all. I do not believe at this point that colour reading is what we need...

[RY4N]-Do you have a better idea?

[CHE5TER]-Other than simply looking through the letter a thousand times in hope that I will understand or find another hidden message, not really. I actually didn't know that our father used to like to create puzzles. Seems like we didn't know Him that well in the end... Maybe Him and Leader LUCIA knew each other for good?

[RY4N]-I don't think so... Leader LUCIA has some years after all, and He was pretty young. If anything, we are closer to His age than her.

[CHE5TER]-Still, He was the Great Leader, wasn't He? Both of them were important to this city of ours, so maybe they got to talk a lot after she gave her role further.

[RY4N]-Who knows at this point...

[CHE5TER]-Heh... If you think about it, I wasn't so productive in the past few days, was I? Who knew a simple paper could take me to have the rest you asked me all this time to respect?

[RY4N]-It's still a bit unusual for you though, but I guess it's better than nothing.

[CHE5TER]-Hahah... I wonder... What does He think about us now? Over there, in Heaven?

[RY4N]-Maybe He is laughing at how stupid we are to not solve a simple puzzle. Maybe it's simpler than we think and we might just look like a bunch of idiots in His eyes now.

[CHE5TER]-That would sound more like my master than our father, but maybe... So I guess all I can question now is... what could possibly be there for us in the future.

40:18

Now it seems like LUK3 decided to train N04H again after the sleep schedule of the day for a bit, putting the recruit to fight him while he simply stands and defends himself, until at least he leaves for his mission. Meanwhile, it looks like KYR4 has just entered the room looking for LUK3.

[KYR4]-LUK3!

[LUK3]-Wait a bit, KYR4444!

[KYR4]-The fuck do you mean "wait a b--

[LUK3]- --Soo, N04H, how about you punch faster? You know, lik--

[KYR4]- --Come on, LUK3! We have to go! CHE5TER is going to show us what we need to do soon, god dammit!

[LUK3]-JUST WAIT A MINUTE!!

[KYR4]-Oh, dear M1NERV4...

[N04H]-Faster?

[LUK3]-Yeah!! I mean, maybe strength isn't really your advantage, so you can focus on your speed and energy! It's worth a try, right?

[N04H]-So in other words, you want to tell me that I'm weak, huh?

[KYR4]-Yeah, he got you, LUK3.

[LUK3]-Oh, shut up! I was just giving an advice!

[N04H]-Well I can try and all, but I don't think I'm that fast. Can I take a pause though? I didn't have a break for quite a while now.

[LUK3]-Oh, right! Right! Take a pause! I will have to go anyway, so you can continue your training without me!

[N04H]-Alright. See you, LUK3.

[LUK3]-See ya~!

N04H stops his training in the end and goes to one of the walls to stay down and relax for some minutes. Yet LUK3 remains with KYR4 to talk and probably get ready to leave, as they go towards the door.

[LUK3]-Alright! So! KYR4! After the mission of today is done and all, can we go out in the city?

[KYR4]-Again? Didn't we go this morning already?

[LUK3]-No, no, only the two of us!

[KYR4]-*sigh* Why do you wish take me alone so often... Do you want us to terrorise another crevaator or what?

[LUK3]-I mean, we could try... But I was thinking rather that I want to buy some things too! And don't worry! I got money this time!

[KYR4]-Mhm... And what do you want to buy exactly? And why do you wish me to come?

[LUK3]-Well, I mean, you are still going to your apartment anyway, so I thought that I could accompany you and maybe buy something until we arrive! I need some new clothes and all... Some got a bit destroyed a few days ago and most that I used during the missions are always getting torn apart! You know that!

[KYR4]-Why don't you want to go with MY4 though?

[LUK3]-Well... when we get over with the mission and all, it will be very late. So MY4 will probably be already sleeping at the base! Come ooon! You saw that I can behave properly!!

[KYR4]-As long as you don't do anything stupid or put me to pay for everything... I don't really care then. Do what you want. I don't want to get mad today anyway. I already had problems at the Council.

[LUK3]-Hm? What do you mean by that?

[KYR4]-Oh, nothing, I just started shouting at everyone after they got on my nerves. I even argued a bit with Mr. XANTH3 too.

[LUK3]-Are the meetings getting this bad?

[KYR4]-Seems like it... I mean, CHE5TER refuses to come back as the Great Leader for whatever reason, so it's complete chaos without Him present. RY4N doesn't even have the heart to shout at the people there, and so nobody is able to make peace in that room. I simply got mad and tried it myself in the end, even though technically as a simple Officer, I have no rights to speak with my Leader present. I'm just there to assist him. If anything, maybe I could give this responsibility to a different Officer from the base...

[LUK3]-Didn't you fight a lot to get it though? Why do you wish to give up now?

[KYR4]-Just that it's the same story over and over again in that room and my title simply serves as nothing. I mean, I still remain an Officer in the base and all, just that I got sick of forever hearing everyone's complains from that room.

[LUK3]-Aha... Do you think I have time to buy a small drink before the mission starts though?

[KYR4]-But you bought one in the morning already, idiot!

[LUK3]-So what? I wanna have enough energy for the night!

[KYR4]-Or maybe you just want to fall asleep more easily... Just saying. But if anything, take advantage of your stupidness while you can. The bars will remain without drinks to serve you soon.

[LUK3]-EHHH???

And now, it does seem as they finally managed to meet up with the rest of the group while everyone is getting ready for the next mission, but this time, it does seem like nobody is actually aware of what the mission is about. In the end, they all wait for the Great Leader and the "Leader" to come to all of them and explain the tasks.

[ELL1OT]-Master CHE5TER! Master RY4N!

[ER1C]-What's the mission of today? The east area of the City of Above? Something with their documents?

[CHE5TER]-Mm... A bit different.

[IZA4K]-How different exactly are we talking about? A new building? New Officers to confront?

[CHE5TER]-Well...

It seems like the Great Leader has a map of the City of Above that He shows to His soldiers, on which are highlighted the Great Walls this time, which shock a bit the members.

[CHE5TER]-...a whole new thing kind of different. Today we will try for the first time to investigate a bit the area of the Great Walls. I've planned a mission like this for days, but I wanted to get rid of the other problems first before telling you all too.

[IS4MU]-Isn't it a bit... risky? I mean, not even the South Base has investigated the areas since they are so well guarded by the M soldiers. Won't it put us all in danger?

[CHE5TER]-Yes, you are right. I am aware of that problem which is a reason why we never did something like this before. But since the supplies in the Underground City are becoming a problem, I would like to see the whole demon rumour that the M soldiers are talking about. This way, maybe we can find something to solve everything with the missions of the outside from the EZR4H Clan.

[IZA4K]-Okay... Then what exactly do you want us to do, Master?

[CHE5TER]-Simple. All the Strikers shall get themselves close to these areas, even on the walls themselves, while being hidden from the soldiers. You won't fight anyone, nor you will do anything in these areas. I only wish you to take a small look around and see what you can find. We will try to at least look into a small percent of the surface of the whole city too, so you will work separated this time. Only two Strikers on a distance of around... let's say... 20 kilometers? 30? Each of them getting one Defender, one Hacker and one Guardian, of course.

[KYR4]-Still... it is a bit dangerous to do such a mission.

[CHE5TER]-Do not worry. That's the role of the Guardians, right? While the Strikers will have their devices to make themselves invisible, the Defenders and the Hackers shall be protected by the Guardians while doing the mission.

[IS4MU]-It... sure is different, Master. If not even Mrs. M4EK0's team has done such thing, then what makes you think that we are ready? You won't even be present at the mission itself.

[CHE5TER]-Mm... Simply my instinct telling me that each and one of you are loyal soldiers of mine, and I trust the powers of you all. Besides, it is not the first time we did something dangerous, is it? I do believe that we are already used to situations like this already.

[B4S7IAN]-Alright. We will do as you say. No need of worrying.

[CHE5TER]-Good. Then I can only hope that RY4N will have a good time leading you all. Wish you the best of luck.

And with that, He gives RY4N the papers he needs and leaves them all, going back to His office. But seems like the soldiers are still a bit doubtful.

[IS4MU]-...Master RY4N, are you sure of His plan? It's like going in the Suicide Building again.

[RY4N]-*sigh* Yeah, I'm sure. We've been planning this type of missions for a few days now after all, both of us, just that we didn't have enough time for them. But since the problem with the supplies is getting worse, we simply have to investigate what's happening for a few days. We thought of every possible thing we could encounter and all, so no need of worrying. As long as we do exactly like how the mission is planned, then we won't have any problems.

[ER1C]-What about the M soldiers? What if any of us gets caught?

[RY4N]-Don't worry. We've contacted the EZR4H Clan to talk with the Clan Leader personally to get some advices on which areas of the Great Walls will be easier for us to do our mission. If anything, we will fear more the creatures than the soldiers.

[ER1C]-*sigh* Alright then... You are the boss here. You know better than us.

[RY4N]-Good. So, I will see you all to the east entrance?

[B4S7IAN]-Not a worry. We will be there.