"And his perspective sure is different than what we already know. During that day of the whole incident in which CHE5TER was still trapped, we seem to look at that moment when He looks for an escape.

More exactly, when He enters a room in hurry. We know what He did there, but we didn't know that DU5TIN was present too. The moment He entered and locked the door, DU5TIN saw Him doing everything and ran towards the room He was in. Since the door was locked, he had a few difficulties entering there, but managed in the end to do so. And when he entered the room, he saw CHE5TER trying to make Himself an escape. Yet then...

Of course he shot after Him. He is still his enemy. But his shot wasn't aimed to hurt him at all. They were still alone in that room, so nobody could see anything of what happens there. He shot right next to Him, which made Him stop immediately from everything He was doing, but didn't want to turn around.

[DU5TIN]-...It's over, Seven. This is where your era of terror ends. If you surrender now, I promise I will go easy on you.

Yet CHE5TER didn't seem to respond at all.

[DU5TIN]-Put your hands up and turn around. Now.

Again, no response. But He did as he said. After a few seconds of moving His hands around His chest, He put His arms up, but didn't turn around at all.

[DU5TIN]-Didn't you hear me? I said turn around!

No response once more, but He obeys to the man. He then turns around, only for DU5TIN to have a shock. Why? Simple answer. This isn't the person he thought He was.

Looking at the Great Leader as He turned around you can sense that something really changed. His eyes are not normal either. What were simple eyes of a being now stand weirdly-shaped ones that express no mercy, almost as if they belong to a true demon. His face shows no emotions either. But what scared him the most was that in His right arm, there was a sphere-looking object that He was holding. And that sphere... was an explosive device.

The sphere itself has nothing but a button on it, which the ruler is now ready to press it at any given moment. And He really proves it, as He starts moving His right arm towards DU5TIN, still holding it, as if He tries to give it to him or show him their "fate". Yet he was simply in shock, and as a consequence, he also responded by instinct.

[DU5TIN]-...W-Wait! CHE5TER, d-don't do it!

Yet again, no response. But even so, DU5TIN starts moving slowly towards his little brother that just stands and watches him. And no matter what movement he does, CHE5TER still presses the button, moment in which the Officer starts running to stop the explosion in the last seconds he has left before it is programmed to activate. And as he runs...

[CHE5TER]-...Enemy.

...he really looks like he is trying to reach for Him.

[DU5TIN]-CHE5TER, NO!

And still in vain. In the last second that was, He only activated His mask and turned His head to the right, as if He accepted His fate, no matter if He dies or survives, while DU5TIN continued running to save the day. Not long after, the explosion came which threw both of them on the complete opposite parts of the building depending on their position.

DU5TIN was thrown towards the door he came from, and no matter the armour he had on him, he still got badly injured. CHE5TER though was nowhere to be seen. The part in which was theoretically threw was the window, which if before it had that protective wall because of the alarm, now stands a huge hole from where you can see the city and a damaged floor from which you can jump on the lower one or climb to the one above.

Even so, DU5TIN was still trying to fight, as he didn't look unconscious just yet. He coughed heavily, trying to get up on his own, but all he could do was to look towards the broken window while continuing to suffer in his pain until other soldiers came to help him, being the moment he lost his consciousness as well."

And here he stands in the bar, remembering the day as if it was yesterday, yet not saying any word about the truth to his own colleague.

[DU5TIN]-...Even if I was pretty close too, Seven was the one who was holding the explosive in his arm. For whatever reason, he decided for that to be his fate. As if he really wanted to die.

[ZAF4R]-Are you sure of this thought? This psychopath sure has questionable actions, but why do you say that he wanted to die that moment?

[DU5TIN]-Who knows. I just know that something wasn't right in that moment when I came in the room.

[ZAF4R]-But it simply doesn't make sense why would he go in a room just to activate an explosive with no reason behind. I just don't understand what was in his mind.

[DU5TIN]-...

Yet the reason behind his lies... is pretty obvious. Even if he has a powerful title, even if he is the descendant of the General himself and even if people respect him a lot, everyone is considered a sinner if they help the C borns. Even DU5TIN.

He told just a part of the truth from that day that caused him the injuries, avoiding completely that he actually refused to kill Seven Two when he had the chance and decided to give Him a chance of pure surrender. He didn't tell that Seven Two is actually his little brother, or that they've met in the past. Even if he trusts ZAF4R, nobody is truly your ally in this city.

Everyone here respects the General's words, so if someone finds out that you disobey to them, you will be executed right after. And DU5TIN knows it too. He knows that if he tells the truth even to his closest friends, he will be betrayed and given into Death's hands just because this life has no mercy on him. And this is exactly why he fears fate.

24:17

Hours later, Mr. ZAF4R has given his regards to the Officer and went back to his duties, while DU5TIN only continued to relax in his first free day he ever asked for. He didn't do much since he didn't plan a lot of things either. He bought himself a few things that should help him with his work when he decides to come back, visited the statue of General 4RTHUR, which is a statue that is placed right in the center of the city, near the central building from which all the newborns come, and then simply thought of going back home. As if he can even consider it a home. After all, he stands more to do his work rather than visiting his own house.

But he couldn't just visit the statue without doing anything there, right? After all, around the statue, there is a park dedicated to the fallen General of the past in which that sculpture is. He wandered around it alone, and despite being the center of the city, the area is pretty empty. Very few souls are around, and most of them are soldiers. But it has its logic too, since everyone is afraid of the General, so they all stay hidden in their own houses so that they can avoid any type of problem that might piss him off.

It is a huge difference between the cities here. After all, the Underground City has very few parks or areas dedicated for resting, yet the whole population is outside enjoying their times. Here, even if they have a lot, and when I say a lot, I really mean A LOT of areas meant for people to go to and make the city appear as the true City of Perfection, the citizens don't even dare stepping foot outside without the fear of the General judging them. They are either hiding inside their homes as said or even in the bars, but never outside. Very few actually come here to walk around.

So while he walks around the park, he can barely even see people around, being so silent as if this isn't even suppose to be a city in which three billion people live. But then he stops right in front of the statue, where he stands to admire it in the daylight. The statue is huge, way bigger to the one dedicated to M1NERV4. It represents the former General, faceless, with his cape flying in the wind and in his arm being his sword which points to the sky. Beneath the General's feet, there are countless skulls that are suppose to represent the dead C borns killed by him during the war. This is how the M borns see him after all. A "god" that can grant them a perfect life.

He stands a bit to watch it, admiring this faceless and dead "god" of the past, as if he has questions for him too. And he even speaks his puzzles loudly, hoping for this god to hear him.

[DU5TIN]-...General 4RTHUR, fallen warrior of the past, father of the M borns who promised us a perfect eternal life... can you hear me from the heavens?

No response.

[DU5TIN]-I am one of your children. I am a warrior who decided to dedicate his entire life to protect your promise. Do you see me from above?

Still no response. After all, this is a dead soldier, and what's dead remains in the memories and memories only. He cannot answer this young child's questions even if he wanted. But he still doesn't give up.

[DU5TIN]-...Father 4RTHUR, where is that eternal peace that you've promised us? I am feeling like my life is slowly going against me by each day, so what should I do? Should I continue the path that I've already chosen? ...Or should I listen to my own heart? What do you think, dear General?

And as always... no response. His "god" won't come from the heavens to help him after all. This is simply reality. So... he looks down, takes a deep breath and turns around to begin going towards his own home. But before he could even do two steps, a voice starts speaking.

[Voice]-...And what makes you think that he will respond to your sufferings?

But he does recognise it, and he sure hates that voice. So, he stops and looks back, a bit pissed, only to see the person expose Himself from the back of the statue.

[DU5TIN]-...What do you want now, Seven?

[CHE5TER]-Nothing in particular, actually. I just happened to be near the area when you came here and started talking to the statue. And so I thought, why not say a peaceful "Hi"?

[DU5TIN]-So you were following me.

[CHE5TER]-No. I truly was with my own matters around the city and I just happened to see you here. If it wasn't for this, then I wouldn't have risked to come down here in the first place.

[DU5TIN]-And you tell me that you do not fear the soldiers coming our way and seeing that you are still alive?

[CHE5TER]-Having the clothes of the crevaators has its advantages, you know? And what if they come? They still don't know what happened to the Crevaaria Clan from the west. Seeing a little crevaator like me will simply make them question where was I hiding and why.

[DU5TIN]-And what about me then?

[CHE5TER]-Come on. Are you that bad at lying and saying that you simply found me?

[DU5TIN]-...Hmph.

[CHE5TER]-So what were you doing just now? Are you truly that naive to think that this liar will come from Hell and answer your questions?

[DU5TIN]-You are the liar here, Seven. General 4RTHUR only tried to help us get rid of demons like you.

[CHE5TER]-Heh... Speaking of demons, have you found something interesting regarding our deal?

[DU5TIN]-No. The problem of the creatures is still the same. No information regarding them was found.

[CHE5TER]-*sigh* What a pity... Seems like even if we used my findings, it still won't be enough...

[DU5TIN]-Hm? You found something?

[CHE5TER]-Oh, nothing serious though. Only that the demons that are younger won't cause us any kind of harm. The older demons are the only ones attacking us. Other than "they are scared of light" and "they act based on their instincts", I didn't find anything.

[DU5TIN]-How did you find that information though?

[CHE5TER]-Oh, it doesn't matter that much. I have other things to investigate now on my own anyway, so I won't really manage to help you in this regard.

[DU5TIN]-Of course you won't...

But, that's pretty much it. That's how much they talk and then try to separate their paths without even a goodbye. Yet before they do so, DU5TIN has one last question.

[DU5TIN]-...Seven. Since we have this agreement, you have to help me out with an answer.

[CHE5TER]-Hm?

[DU5TIN]-I don't know if you heard or not, but there is a new threat to our city which we don't know much about. It is said that a demon has gotten inside our lands and started killing people, but our investigations say nothing of a demon. It is a very weird situation, but we really believe there is a being behind this.

[CHE5TER]-Aha... So? What exactly do want to ask me?

[DU5TIN]-...Don't play dumb with me. I know you are behind all of this. What's up with this new rumour you've caused? You know the person in cause for sure.

[CHE5TER]-I do not.

[DU5TIN]-Do not lie to me, Seven! I know you are guilty of this rumour, even if not fully!

[CHE5TER]-I am not.

[DU5TIN]-Stop lying to m-

[CHE5TER]- --If you continue screaming at me, the soldiers will truly come our way and question what are you doing here with me. So for your own sake, stop this nonsense. I am not a part of this rumour. I do not know who this being is and what's happening. Whatever you are telling me here is a new information that I wasn't even aware of. So without any kind of details given to me, I am not able to help you in any way.

[DU5TIN]-...So you truly don't know about it at all?

[CHE5TER]-No.

Liar.

And even DU5TIN can sense His lies, but he knows that if he continues arguing here, he will most likely get in trouble. So what can he do? He will play along for a while.

[DU5TIN]-*sigh*...Alright. I am here to take a rest, not to stress myself with you even more. You are free to go.

[CHE5TER]-As you wish then.

So, they both go towards their own destinations, DU5TIN going exactly where he wanted before his annoying sibling came here. Yet the ruler only stood a bit to watch before anything, as if He was pissed about a decision He was obligated to take.

[CHE5TER]-...You are forever in debts at me, General. I hope your answers are worth it.