Chapter 3: RX

The twins barge through the door out of breath.

Anthony: "(panting) Made it in time."

Isabel: "(panting) I have never ran like that in my life."

Liam: "Jesus you two look like you ran a marathon!"

Anthony: "(panting) Need help with dinner?"

Liam: "I actually just finished making it. You two wash up and cool off."

Isabel: "(panting) Thanks."

The twins enter the bathroom just down the short hall.

Anthony: "(splashing face) Fuck yeah that was a good run!"

Isabel: "(drying face) There's a reason I read books in my spare time."

Anthony: "(washing hands) It was a workout we needed though. Plus, you won't be reading that much now!"

Isabel: "Can you please be a little more quiet? We're not the only ones living in this complex."

Anthony: "Heh, heh... alright."

The twins walk out to the table to find a HEFTY amount of spaghetti sitting there.

Anthony: "You went balls deep."

Liam: "I know how your stomach work. Also, I may not be back here for dinner tomorrow."

The two already began eating a boatload.

Anthony: "(mouth full) Why?"

Liam: "(sighs) My new boss requests me to check in with her tomorrow."

Isabel: "Isn't she Iris Aegis? Head of Pixel Reality."

Liam: "You know that she provided the artillery for Shining Star to take down Hack 01 at the tail end of your first semester."

Anthony: "(wiping face) Speaking of Shining Star..."

Isabel: "Oh yeah! We not only met them today, but..."

Liam: "But?"

Twins: "We joined them!"

Liam nearly coughs up his food.

Liam: "WHAT???!!!"

Anthony: "They wanted to watch the new classes in action and we delivered."

Isabel: "Their leader William Faire, said we have the natural knack like the Micheal Myls had starting out as they said."

Liam thinks for a bit.

Liam: "I think I can get you two on their level."

Anthony: "I'm listening."

Liam: "What are your Player ID's?"

Isabel: "Axl and Kitsune."

Liam: "I can see about my boss giving you two gem weapons."

Anthony nearly has a heart attack.

Anthony: "Please."

After a few minutes, Liam packs up the leftovers and goes to bed.

Anthony: "(mumbling) A gem weapon..."

The next morning...

Isabel: "We're logging in."

Liam: "I'll be gone all day, so don't misplace your keys."

Anthony: "Isabel never lets anything go unnoticed."

The twins rush out the door putting on their ID Gloves.

Liam: "Time to meet my new boss in person."

Liam walks slowly to a massive skyscraper in the middle of Caile.

Liam: "I hope I don't screw up first day."

Liam enters through the ten foot tall glass door.

???: "Are you the new admin, Liam Del?"

Liam: "Why yes I am. Our boss requested me to arrive a day early last night."

Borian: "My name is Adam Borian, but I let those I call friends Borian."

Borian holds out his hand.

Liam: "(shaking hands) It feels great to be working with you Borian."

Borian: "Ms Aegis had requested me to bring you to the top floor, please."

Borian calls for an elevator.

Borian: "We've been needing some new admins for the new classes."

Liam: "W-Wait I'm already an admin?! I-I thought you have to work your way up for that!"

They step inside the elevator.

Borian: "There are two things Ms Aegis requires of admin."

The elevator begins to zoom to the top floor.

Borian: "Of course we require computer skills, but there's another thing."

Liam: "What is it?"

Borian: "It's a special gene called the RX gene."

Liam: "W-What does the RX gene do?"

Borian: "RX is short for reflex, a trait that is EXTREMELY rare. You have this gene and we can tell from your profile that you are more than trustworthy."

The elevator stops.

???: "Welcome admin Del. I believe Borian explained why you have been chosen as the sixth admin?"

Borian: "Of course Ms Aegis."

Aegis: "The moment I saw your DNA sequence, I knew you had what I was looking for."

A woman stands up from the couch in the room.

Gialias: "My name is Ann Gialias, but you can call me Gialias."

Two more men step outside the elevator.

Man 1: "Sorry we're late Ms Aegis."

Man 2: "Lunch was not favorable."

Aegis: "Misilo, Quenis, this is the sixth admin, Liam Del."

Aegis takes a quick glance around the room.

Aegis: "It appears Cian is having traffic issues again."

A young woman falls out of the elevator.

Woman: "Sorry I'm late! Some idiot bumped into the front of my car again."

Aegis: "Calm down Cian, our sixth admin is right here."

Cian looks up to see Liam with an awkward look on his face.

Cian: "Hi, sorry."

Liam: "Alright then..."

Aegis: "Now, have you heard about Shining Star Del?"

Liam: "Yes, I know how you assisted this group of teenagers called Shining Star in Pixel Reality take down Hack 01."

Aegis: "Those five have the RX gene."

Aegis pauses for a moment.

Aegis: "The only people worthy of a gem weapon are those with the RX gene. A trait every person in this room has."

Liam: "Shining Star no longer has five members."

Aegis: "(intrigued) How do you know?"

Liam: "Two new Players joined yesterday."

Aegis: "I doubt they would have the RX gene, but how do you know about these two?"

Liam: "They're my twin siblings."

Aegis: "I haven't checked Player DNA in a bit, give me their Player ID's and I'll check their DNA to see it."

Liam: "Axl and Kitsune."

Aegis does a quick search in the database to find two matching ID's.

Aegis: "I see their names are Anthony and Isabel."

Cian: "I wouldn't think someone like you would have high school siblings."

Aegis checks their DNA downloaded from the ID Glove.

Aegis: "They have the gene."

Aegis begins to laugh maniacally.

Aegis: "(laughing) You know what to do Borian!"

Borian: "Right away miss."

Borian steps into the elevator and goes down.

Aegis: "(calming down) You'll need this Del."

Aegis tosses Liam and ID Glove with a green circle on the top part of the hand.

Liam: "Huh?"

Aegis: "That ID Glove has the best of the best in Pixel Reality. Your sign as an admin."

Aegis stands up.

Aegis: "You may report here tomorrow."

Everyone steps into the elevator.

Gialias: "We still need a Gunslinger admin."

Liam: "That laugh freaked me out..."

Misilo: "You get used to it."

Quenis: "So you are working to support your family?"

Liam: "Only my younger siblings, our father abandoned us the moment our mom was about to have twins and my mom died shortly after their birth."

Cian: "Ouch..."

Liam: "I'm just glad they aren't on the streets."

They reach the bottom floor.

Liam: "I may be a little late tomorrow."

Cian: "I might bump into you on the way."

Gialias: "I must be going."

Everyone splits up at the front door.

Liam: "(in head) You two have this same gene, but what does RX exactly do? I'll research when I have the time."

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