I saw him.

Bleeding out in front of me.

Dying, right in front of my eyes.

Everything became silent - all the sounds were shut out...

My feeling and senses went numb, I couldn't do anything, I was... paralyzed...

The moment I come back to consciousness, I didn't remember what had actually happened.

Slowly, ever so slowly, all comes back to me... Slowly, the realization seeps in...

"Why?..." Was all he could say before he coughed up blood, staining my face as I held him close. My legs gave away, becoming distant, unmoving, and motionless. I dropped to the ground, my heavy heart filled with so much grief; there was no sound, then all at once, it hit me with such force I couldn't even describe. His beautiful eyes lost its light, like a flame on a candle's wick was blown out. My breath hitched at my throat, tears welled up in my eyes and I couldn't even utter a "sorry" before he was taken from me.

I found my voice again, and lifted my chin skywards, to the dark and cloudy sky hanging above.

"What...have I done?..." My voice broke with insufferable despair and sorrow...

He's gone...

"Nononono.... oh why... Why? WHY?!?...NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"

"Hey! Wakey, wakey sleepyhead! Hey, ya in there?!" The voice turned hard, "C'mon, we have work to do!...damn...ugh..." It started grumbling something I couldn't quite understand. I felt a kick on my side...

I jolted awake, and for a moment, I was unsure of where I was. "Huh...?" I grumbled groggily and asked stupidly. "Where?...What?..."

"Don't you remember Trinny? We're on a mission!" Her tone was soft again.

"Huh? Oh, yeah...yeah..." She stood there, her foot tapping impatiently and repeatedly. "Oh, yeah!" I beamed, she smiled and offered her hand, I gladly took my partner's hand and got to my feet with my Snipertron strapped to my back.

Torn needs help on rescuing his captured subordinates since there was a massive ambush, some of our spies included. It was so deliberately planned that, there just has to be, that one of us - the UG - are traitors and are working for the enemy...

Torn(Communicator): <<They're out at the Port with our men as hostages, waiting for us to come out the shadows, Precursors! How could I let this happen!...>>

My partner pulled out her own Communicator as I was busy gazing in my scope at the detainees in a considerable amount of distance.

Moria(Communicator):
<<Don't worry Torn, we won't cause a single casualty, me and Trinny can shoot the KG from here- >> 

Torn(Communicator):
<<No! They've separated, the ones you see right now is only a handful of them, the rest are at the Prison for torture!...>>

People would have been thinking 'jail' as the Baron's Prison we're talking about, however, this was completely different. It's worse, much, much worse. You'd think humankind wouldn't be this evil? You're wrong, the Prison, is more of those type of labs; were scientists would treat you like an object, not caring if they killed you. Those creepy facilities that experiment on our own kind - our race. Despicable...

Trinity(Communicator):
<<The Prison?! Alright- >>

She set her hand on my shoulder, "You're seriously not thinking of going there alone - without me are you?!"

I put my hand on top of hers, "If you want to tag along, you can't! What if you get caught?! Let me handle this, I've saved countless of people from there, countless of times..."

"But- "

"Even you." I finished.

Her face contorted by anger and she suddenly shifted... "Do you think I'm useless?" Her voice was baleful and sinister.

I stepped back as she approached, "What?... I- I never said that..."

Her expression soften. "Nevermind..."

"Moria?... Are you okay?" I asked, concerned.

"Don't be worried about me..." Moria sighed as she ran her hand through her long hair. "I... just wanna go with ya..."

"I'm sorry... I know this place inside and out, there's less chance of getting caught. Take care of those at the Port alright?" I pointed to the captives, who were on their knees, their hands on their heads as they cried for mercy.

"Alright..." She removed her palm on my shoulder as I pulled out my Jet Board. "Just... be careful..." She whispered quietly.

Trinity(Communicator):
<<I'm heading to the facility, I'll meet you there.>>

It was a tight situation, if she doesn't save them in time or the KG calls the order on the radio, it's over. Not only that, the traitor out there might set our coordinates from our Communicator's data over to the Baron's database. But, either way it's a huge gamble, who knows what will happen to me at the Prison? Or Torn for that matter?

I rushed to the Prison, and put my Jet Board in my pack. I knocked out a Guard and used his ponderous armor set. "Torn? I'm here." I was dressed as a KG unit patrolling the Prison, I'm supposed to meet him near the Injector Chair Room, somewhere around the elevator.  As I walked to the corner with caution, I aimed.

"Trin?" His muffled voice came through the helm's speaker.

I stopped aiming, lowered the rifle, and leaned leisurely on it. "The one and only."

"Trinity..." He breathed in. "There's about 30 of my men, all ready to be executed, in just one word away, all at one spot. How will be able to save them without one casualty?!"

"Calm down Torn, I have a plan, but its risky... I'm going to sneak in." I set the gun aside and removed the armor, "Alone."

"Solo?! Trinity, you're one of my most valuable soldier, if you get caught- "

"I won't." I cut him short.

He tilted his head in confusion. "How?..."

"Just.. trust me on this..." He shut his mouth and pinned his hopes on me.

He pulled his dagger on me. "If you are with that traitor or one of you two are the traitors, I'll KILL you with my bare hands..." He sheathed it. "You better know what you're doing."

"Alright, understood." I felt the tension between us lifted... "Once I get a clear visual on the units and their captors, I'll queue and fill you in on it." He nodded. "I need you to keep an eye on the enemies patrolling the area, you know well of their locations - pin them on my holographic map." I interpreted.

"Good luck, soldier."

I put on my KG helmet (it doesn't fit, so it kind of wobbles on my head) and wandered.

Trinity(Communicator):
<<You know where they're held?>>

Torn(Communicator):
<<It has to be either around or in this room. Be careful.>>

'Like I wasn't careful enough... How many times do people have to tell me that?' The room was shaded on my map.

I eavesdropped on a couple of guards... "You there!"

'Shit!' I thought with an unnerving feeling. I turned around immediately and gave a salute.

"Unit No. 101," He demanded. "What are you doing outside your assigned post?!"

'Damn Erol...'

I quickly thought up an excuse to play with him... "Sir, Torn, who is an ex-KG, has the knowledge of our posts, sir. Since he used to serve under the Baron's wing. Nyx also." Even though everyone knows full well that Nyx was dead a long time ago... She isn't really...

"Torn..." He muttered under his breath bitterly. He spoke up again, "Nyx is a dead traitor a long time ago, there's no way she's alive." He breathed. "But, you are absolutely correct Unit No. 101, we'll be changing our patrols briefly." He walked away in a fast pace, much to my relief. I took the Communicator out of his pocket, the dots of the hostage's locations were all at the top floor, the Lab!

'Damn Precursors... You can never make this any easier can you?'

Trinity(Communicator):
<<Torn! They're at the Lab! Those bastards must have been experimenting on them!>>

Torn(Communicator):
<<Damn, there's no way you can bypass all the security cameras...>>

I was strolling around with my rifle out at ready as I was communicating. I jerked at the sudden sound... It came from my device...

Moria(Communicator):
<<How is it on your side? I see KG Bots scattered about on mine. They're smashing up people around the town, the KG are growing feisty and hitting the hostages! One of them doesn't look too good, are you there yet?!>>

Trinity(Communicator):
<<I'm infiltrating. Sneaking past the cameras, you need to sit tight... Whatever you do! DON'T. PULL. THE. TRIGGER! I'm warning you!>>

Moria(Communicator):
<<YES MOM... UGH...>>

I put my weapon away and, with a smile, I concentrated with my mind. I walked without worry. The camera's hadn't set off and its light was still green, it hasn't set off an alarm, which means that its working...

As I hurried to the Lab, guards were everywhere and spread out like rodents searching for food. I crawled into vents since I needed alternative, shorter routes. I stole access passes from some KG's to get into the Lab. The hostages were held there, some were sprawled out in a dark corner, there was a foul smell from the inanimate bodies. They didn't stir. They're dead.

Trinity(Communicator):
<< I have a visual of the hostages, some are... Already dead...>>

Torn(Communicator):
<<We have to carry on and get the rest out of there...>>

Trinity(Communicator):
<< No, I'm not just going to leave them there... We're taking them... For a proper burial.>>

Torn(Communicator):
<< That's just a waste of time!>>

Moria(Communicator):
<<Yeah, some are still living here on my side, if you don't hurry - they'll be one with the dead too!>>

As I looked at the card, I punched in random codes, sometimes I get an annoying 'beep' when I punch in the wrong number and entered it. As I came in, they were all in a hysterical state, they threw curses at me. Some were ready to lunge at me!

"Stop!" I had my stun rod, pushing the button as it growled with empowered electricity, they backed off.

"KILL HIM!"

I threw the electrical staff at the guy who was too stupid to hear what I have to say, I furiously detached my helm. "YOU... need to learn to listen..."

"C- C- Commander Trinity!!!!" They were all so happy, their smiles made me want to smile too, despite that...

They all were frozen in fear, I was perplexed, but...

"And you UG pests, need to know your place." I felt a cold barrel of a gun right behind my skull. "Especially someone like you... You and that Eco Freak..."

The Krimzon Guards had us surrounded as they poured from our only entrance...

I was surrounded...

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