Kassius walks up to the group and looks at the TV.
Kassius (in head): "G8?"
Boy: "I can't wait. This is going to be amazing. I wonder if he'll show up this time."
The whole crowd around the TV starts murmuring to each other, getting more and more excited.
TV: "I hope you're ready folks. They have arrived. Time to tune in folk. Grab your food and drinks because it's about to begin."
All the way in the capital city of Thari, Mal Faqar is a Oasis paradise city in the middle of a desert. On this day in the capital, as the sun sets in the horizon, the meeting of the G8 started. At the biggest park in Mal Faqar, a stage had been set up in front of space for a crowd show. The space had been filled as many people showed up to see this meeting. There was a wide table placed on the stage. As the event starts, the cameras turn on and the lights shine on the stage woman walks up to the front.
Woman: "Welcome all to this event. Without further ado, give a warm welcome to our guests, the G8."
The crowd goes wild and roars as on the side of the stage people start walking up.
Woman: "The first one, the brains behind the ACO technology, Iliam Quest!"
Iliam walks up on the stage and waves to the crowd. He is a young boy, about thirteen years old, white smooth hair and blue eyes, standing at 4"11. He wears a tuxedo with a bow tie and is carrying a book with him. He walks up to the 3rd seat and sits down.
Woman: "The second is..."
A man walks onto the stage, up to the 8th seat and lies down on the table falling asleep. The man is a 6"1, 40 year old man. He has brown eyes and gray messy hair. He is wearing baggy trousers, a white shirt along with a head scarf and sandals.
Woman: "Mr. Aergia... Okay. The third and the fourth. The power team, Alfonso and Otto Zelus!"
Alfonso and Otto are two men of similar height, standing at 5"11 and are both 32 years old. While Alfonso is wearing a white tuxedo, Otto is wearing a black tuxedo. Alfonso has black smooth mullet while Otto has a buzz cut.
Alfonso: "You ate the last one."
Otto: "I did no such thing."
They both sit down on the 1st and 2nd seat, continuing to argue.
Woman: "The fifth guest, welcome Louisa Dubois!"
The crowd cheers ecstatically as she walks on stage. Louisa is a 37 year old woman, standing at 6"3, blonde long hair and red eyes. She has a scar across her eye. She is wearing ACO official attire, including a cap. As she takes a step up on stage, the crowd goes nuts. She walks towards the table, and takes a seat at the 7th chair.
Woman: "As intimidating as ever. The sixth is a crowd favorite, the invincible Henry Richards!"
Henry Richards jumps onto the stage. His presence shocks the crowd. Henry is a large man, 47 years of age, standing at 8"5. He is abnormally big, and is a bit overweight. He has a very noticeable belly but is properly covered up in his ACO uniform from head to toe. He has a bald head and brown eyes.
Henry: "Who wants to test the iron belly, eh?!"
The crowd cheers and a cannon is pulled out from the crowd. A cannonball is shot at him and he stops it with nothing but his belly. The crowd goes crazy.
Henry: "Gahahaha! Invincible!"
Henry walks up to the table and sits in the 6th chair.
Woman: "Wow! What a showman. Can anything hurt him? Now, to introduce our penultimate guest. Some may know her for her music, others for her videos. Please welcome, Anastasia Surkov!"
Anastasia walks up on stage and the crowd roars like never before. They all get super excited and some people even pass out. She runs up to the front of the stage and starts blowing kisses to the crowd and waving to them. Anastasia is a 5"9, 28 year old woman. She has black hair and dark blue eyes. She is wearing a black dress and red heels.
Anastasia: "I love you all!"
She blows kisses as she walks to the table, sitting at the 4th chair.
Woman: "It is a spectacle here today and almost 1.5 million people are watching from home! OK, now to introduce our final guest. Please put your hands together for Momoku Sentoki!"
The crowd claps in a bunch and warmly welcomes him. However after a while, the claps slowly start to fade.
Crowd: "Huh? Where is he?"
Iliam: "Dammit. Did he get lost again? I told him to go in one direction."
Louisa: "Colour me surprised. The bastard has roamed off."
Henry: "Gahahaha! As wild as ever it seems."
Woman: "Well, I guess we'll have to do this without him for now. Ladies and Gentlemen, The G8! I'll let you take it from here."
The press immediately start flashing lights and cameras at the G8.
Press man 1: "Miss Dubois. Are the rumors true that the wolf brothers have escaped your watch?"
Louisa: "Let us put this to rest. No amateurish criminals can escape me. This feels disrespectful to even entertain."
Press man 1: "I... I'm sorry."
Press man 2: "Sir Iliam. Is it true you've designed the latest-"
Iliam: "Quest Suits? Yes I have, along with multiple new features that will surely enhance the capabilities of the ACO officers."
Press woman 1: "Mister..."
Aergia snores as he is still asleep on the table.
Press woman 1: "Umm... Mister Henry. What are the ACO's current top goals?"
Henry: "Take out all the criminals! They better hope to never see me or it's over for them!"
Press man 3: "M...miss Anastasia. Any updates for y...your fans at home?"
Anastasia: "Don't worry. I'll be sure to keep you guys updated on all my future plans. And as always, thanks for the support!"
Anastasia blows a kiss to the press man and he blushes.
Press woman 2: "Mr Alfonso and Otto, can you tell us about your week? We've heard it's been hectic dealing with such an organised crime."
Alfonso: "Yes. I put away, like twenty greens this week alone."
Otto: "That is true, and I put away seven yellows."
Alfonso: "We... we put away seven yellows."
Otto: "I mean, you were there to watch, I guess."
Alfonso: "One almost shot you clean in the head."
Press woman 2: "I think we can let the people decide that one, don't you think?"
As Alfonso and Otto continue to bicker, more and more questions are asked.
Press man 3: "Open question to all. What approach as an organisation will you guys take going forward to implement policies that deal with criminals?"
Iliam: "Policies are still in the works. However, we do have current plans in the works of locating and targetting higher noticed groups, such as the void. And with ACO's increased protection, it's more of a waiting game to see if they'll test us."
Louisa: "Which is a very boring strategy. The older ways were better. We go and find them, and give it to them directly."
Iliam: "Well, that's exactly how we lose resources, manpower, damage infrastructure et cetera. This requires more thinking."
Louisa: "Excuse me?"
Anastasia: "I think what he meant to say was-"
Iliam: "I'm sorry, I'll translate but I'm not used to this tongue. Unga bunga bunga."
Louisa lets off her presence and she starts scaring the crowd. Iliam, looking a bit anxious, remains seated. Aergia remains sleeping, but the rest of the group gets a bit worried.
Henry (in head): "Again..."
As Louisa is about to stand, she stops in her tracks and stops imposing her presence as she among everybody else feel another nearby. Aergia's eyes open.
Louisa (in head): "He's finally here."
A man starts walking through the middle of the crowd. He is wearing an ACO officer uniform but his is different. He has no hat, leaving his brown messy fringe uncovered. He is a 6"0 man of 52 years of age, with a light skin tone. He has a dark purple bandana covering his eyes. In one hand, he has a stick and in the other, is a bag filled with items.
Iliam: "He found it after all."
Anastasia: "We're up here!."
Henry: "Gahahaha!"
Man: "Sorry I'm late guys, kehehe. I was helping an elderly woman cross the street, you know how it is. I hope I made it on time."
The crowd starts cheering and cameras start flashing on him.
Louisa: "No need to worry, Sentoki. We waited here this whole time until you arrived."
Momoku: "Ok, I can't see, not can't hear. What's gotten you so grumpy, Louisa?"
Momoku jumps onto the stage.
Momoku: "Oi, Ma'id. Catch."
He tosses a cold dessert at Aergia and he catches it.
Momoku: "Don't eat it too fast this time. Took me a while to get it. This is for you, Richards."
He tosses him some beer and Henry catches it.
Anastasia: "Ohh! I want one."
Momoku: "Don't worry. I got one for you this time."
He walks up to her and hands her a beverage. Her face lights up and she grabs the bottle. He walks up to Iliam and places a bottle of water on his table.
Momoku: "Bottled water from the Lacrimae river. Enjoy."
Iliam: "Thank you."
He walks up to Alfonso and Otto. He hands Alfonso a bottle of gin and Otto a bottle of rum.
Momoku: "Enjoy. And finally, for you Miss Dubois."
He walks up to Louisa and reaches into his bag.
Momoku: "Uhh... I guess I forg- Ahh. Here it is."
He places a bottle of white wine in front of her.
Momoku: "Loosen up today. No need to be so upset, yeah?"
Louisa: "Fine. Only because of the gift."
Momoku: "Great. Now what's going on?"
Press woman 3: "Mister Sentoki. We have some questions."
Momoku: "Oh? Go ahead then. Ask away."
Press woman 3: "Are the rumours true that you have given up on the search for Goliath?"
Momoku: "I... Wow. Out the gate. I'm afraid... yes, I'm afraid so. I mean, I haven't seen him in a while. And I can't search forever for one person, you know? So I guess I had to stop at some point..."
Louisa (in head): "No need to be upset, huh?"
Press woman 3: "Let's uhh... let's move on. Here. A fan favorite question. Why do you wear the bandana, and can you remove it?"
Momoku: "Oh, this? Well, I got bored. Wanted to try something out, you know?"
Press woman 3: "Wouldn't you say that this is offensive to the blind community then?"
Momoku: "Uhh... Well..."
Press woman 3: "Last question, what is your main focus right now?"
Momoku: "Excellent question. Well, I guess it would be to find a replacement. It's gotten kind of boring since... you know who disappeared. I mean, don't get me wrong, there are a few names of interest. Like that Mekai Ventra or Kailo Voce. But I think the next generation should be responsible for these upcoming threats."
Press woman 3: "So is this an early retirement announcement?"
Momoku: "Kehehe, perhaps. However, until then, I'll remain active so there is nothing to worry about."
Woman: "Great. I think those are all the questions. Any closing remarks?"
Anastasia: "To all listening, this is a reminder. The G8 is here to serve and protect the nations, leading the charge in anti-criminal activity. As long as we keep going, criminals cannot get their way. And the longer we keep going, the stronger we as a people become. So I can say this for sure... the future is in good hands. I hope you can put your trust in us and we put our trust in you."
All the seven other officers stand up in attention as the crowd begins cheering.
Woman: "Thank you for your time. Everyone, once more, a round of applause for the ACO's greatest force, the G8!"
As the lights shine down on the stage in the night, all of the officers stand in attention. The crowd cheers in a bunch and noise fills the area as cameras take pictures and the crowd chants "G8".