Not my pic but its cool.

The next day turned out to be the weird thing.

No, the boys have lost it.

The car...The fucking car at an Imperial base! For fucking sake, why can't I catch a break?!

Recap, since I was possessed. The boys got this Lightning god then meet the Traitor and lost the car.

I mentally sighed at this situation and worried. Since I no longer work for the empire, the soldiers will reveal my identity and kill me. I don't know how I'm going to get out of this. My mind is thinking of different ways to separate from the boys but my spirits told me not to. I knew if I separated, the spirits would take over and didn't want that. Damn it!!!!

Flashback to Haven

"Any bright ideas, Ignis?" Noctis asked as we were around the campfire, I was happily eating Ignis's homemade food called 'Sothmocke Haven' and it's heaven in my mouth. I sat in my chair next to Noctis, Prompto is on my left side and Gladiolus is sitting next to Noctis. Ignis is standing up in deep thought.

Food...is pure bliss!!!

"A dark one as it were. A frontal assualt would leave us exposed." Ignis replied, "But if we move under the cover of night, we might be able infilirate the base unnocticed." 

Night time is a good idea but...I suck at slealth. Should I tell the boys that?

"Until then?" Noctis said

"We learn all we can about the base's design and attempt to narrow down the Regalia's location." Ignis answered "I'll analyze what intelligence we have available to find us a way in." 

"Sounds good, Specs." 

"Alright! We're gonna get our wheels back!" Prompto said in excitement

"Oh? You boys lost your wheels?" a voice spooked us as we quickly turned around to see the Giver, my eyes glared at him and he just smiled. He looked different from before though. He is Gladiolus's height in a name brand navy shirt with black dress pants and black sneakers. His eyes looked a little dull from our last meeting and his hair was a mess instead of a clean cut.

"Giver..." Noctis muttered as Giver put his arm around him and asked,

"You boys having a good time with the Empire taking everything?"

"NO! What the hell are you doing here?!" Noctis shouted at him as Gladiolus tried to get him but quickly let go of Noctis and came to me.

"Oh Alice! It's been a while. How are you? Doing ok, I hope."

"Go to hell, Giver." I coldly said

"Ah! I'm hurt!! I came to give so blueprints of the base." Giver whined as everyone heard what he said, Noctis looked confused and asked,

"Why?"

"I figured you all need a helping hand and I wanted to give you something useful. However, it come with a price." Giver said happily as we didn't like his happy vibe or his suggestion.

"...What is it you want, Giver?" Ignis asked calmly

"Simple, I want a private conversation with Alice. She will not tell you want I'm asking or telling her. Just let us talk and the blueprints are yours." 

"Fine. We talk, now hand over the blueprints." I said

"What! No, Alice, what if he does something?" Noctis quickly said as he is concerned, Giver handed the blueprints to Ignis and I replied,

"If he wanted to kill us, he would've have done it. You guys study the blueprints, Giver and I will talk." 

Flashback end

Niflihiem base: Aracheole Stronghold

"Our goal is the Regalia. The last thing we want is to engage an entire garrison. Avoid detection at all costs." Ignis said as we were standing in the back of the metal containers, my eyes glanced at the soldiers and machines. 

"In and out before it gets light, then." Gladiolus commented

"Indeed. Even if if means leaving the task unfinished, we withdraw before we overstay our welcome."Ignis added as we all nodded, we begin to walk quietly near the entrance and saw the soldiers patroling. 

"Together on my signal. Until then, hold the position." Ignis said as he began to count from three, the second soldier left and there was only one. Noctis wrap-striked the soldier after Ignis ended his count and we followed Noctis around a massive tank machine. We passed the entrance as Noctis wanted to go forward but Ignis grabbed him by the shoulder and we took cover. Ignis muttered something about searchlights until I finally got it. We should avoid searchlights even the soldiers, great. Hiding near a corner were shipping containers were no lights shined and my ears hear a big machine walking near us. My eyes spotted a massive green machine with a four diamond symbol on it's legs and red lights scanning the area. It's no problem to but it could slow us down if we were spotted. Gladiolus muttered,

"Take cover." 

We all saw more machines like the one that was near us and soldiers to add to the mix. What a fucking party this is. 

"Magitek armor." Ignis said as he is looking at the situation

"Don't want to mess with one of those." Gladiolus added on and I nodded in agreement. Even if I can destory it, it's a pain the ass to deal with. 

"We should'nt have to if we keep to the shadows." Ignis said 

"Right." Noctis said as we kept on moving within the darkness that is available, we came to a corner 

"Target the blind spot. One hit, One kill." Ignis commented as Noctis was about to wrap again, my feet dash ahead and got the first soldier with a dragger. Gift from the Giver. After that, my spirits gave me some sort of magic as my skin crawled and dashed to the last two soldiers. I signaled the boys to come forward as they gave me a look and I whrispered, "Spirits."

They nodded in agreement as they got the picture and Prompto commented on me,

"Aw yeah, like a boss."

"I am a boss, blondie." I replied quietly as we quickly made our way to a closed off area with a red laser gate, Ignis typed in the code and the gate is disabled.

"I had my doubts about Giver but he truly delivered on his deal." Ignis commented

"Yeah, I still don't trust the guy." Noctis said as Prompto agreed and Gladiolus added on

"Who would trust a killer?"

We entered the area as we saw a red light with lightning going above the base and I said,

"Well, it's a magitek generator."

"How do you know, Miss Alice?" Ignis asked with a raised brow and I replied,

"I've seen these things before. They blow up easy. My master and I always destoryed the things before soldiers protect it. Must be special."

"Indeed, it would explain why the troopers in the vicinity are uncommon strong." 

"I say we wreck it. Spare us the sneaking around." Gladiolus said

"Yeah, after that we blow this base up." I commented as Gladiolus and I fist bumped.

"The risk is too great. Finding the Regalia comes first." Ignis said as he sighed as if we were the most impatient people.

"Not a sound. You'll alert the enemy."

"Got it." Noctis said as he nodded to me, on instinct, I took his hand and he wraped us to high ground. We started to silently take out the six soldiers in the area. I felt that Noctis and I were in sync with our strikes. The dragger at least was not magical and that was good. I wanted a break from magical tools that possess me. After the last soldier went down, we found another gate as Noctis signaled his friends the area was clear, the boys came and Noctis typed in the same code as before. The gate is disabled and we walked through without trouble. We finally found the car.

"There's the old girl." Noctis said

"She is a real sight for sore eyes!" Prompto is relieved as my spirits were warning me about the area, they were going crazy and my eyes were trying to find the reason.

"And none the worse for her time in the imperial hands." Ignis commented

"Boys! Heads up, we have company!" I shouted to them as a massive magitek in dark green became active and Ignis said,

"Change of plans: we must clear a path for the Regalia." 

Flashback to Alice and Giver talking

"So, having fun being someone else or do you miss your true name, ÁSTRÍÐR?" Giver asked happily again

"None of your business. What do you want to talk about? I have questions for you." I said sternly

"Relax, dear. I see the spirits are healing you."

I paused and asked,

"You know about the Grand Masters?"

"Duh, dear. Like you, I was created in the same manner you were but a little different." Giver commented

"Medusa made you?" I questioned him to confirm my theory

"Maybe? However, you shouldn't reply on the Empire to help you since your a traitor now. I came to give you this." Giver said as he gave me a dragger that looked normal, I gave me a look and he continued,

"Tell me, dear, do you feel it?"

Finally done with this chapter. Sorry for long wait. A lot has happened in my life but now, I'm fine. Hope you like the chapter. Please give me feedback.