I thought about the past, my old home, the way I was treated, and here I am without anyone or anywhere else to go. I am being spied on? The longer I walked there seemed to be many more cameras than last time. The red flashes and the constant moving in my general direction. There was an occasional buzzing sound; I thought there might even be drones in the sky.
"I want eyes on him, everywhere he goes! And if any of you find out what he is doing back here, come talk to me about it." Said Cameron. "I will find out soon, Leon."
Whatever is about to happen, I am ready for it. As I continue to walk the streets, more and more people head out for the night. In the back, someone in particular hid around a corner, holding a walkie-talkie in their hand.
"When did Leon come back? I want to know where he was all this time." Said Cameron. He communicated with an agent whom he sent out to spy on Leon. His task was simple: find out what he was doing here and ambush him. This wasn't going to be an easy job for just anyone to pull off on the spot. Cameron managed to cover his identity, creating an alias while also getting a whole force on his side. Commander Saquin was the leader of that force.
I slowly and cautiously traveled through the town. The one time he passed a bench was the first time he ran into trouble. On the bench was the stalker whom I knew was following me; he got up and pulled out handcuffs and a gun, pointed directly at his face. "Hey, stop right there! You are coming with me, Leon Tyromus." Said the guy. Some witnesses in the background started filming, as others left quietly. I backed away, confused as to why someone was using a firearm on me. By now, the government knew that it just wasn't enough to harm him unless this was just some random gangster who had no idea what they were dealing with. "Kill him now!" Spoke a voice through the radio.
"You sure about this? I thought he was invincible," He said. "Just do it!" Said Cameron. My arm slowly reaches back for my sword. I grip the handle until the man pulls the trigger into the gun, and Most of what I saw flashed bright white. My sight came back to reality, and I noticed some dark filth trailing down my cheek. The black stuff was almost similar to what he woke up in back in the Sarcophagus. "Am...I...Bleeding!?" I hadn't bled since I was resurrected. Not only that, but every gun, every bomb, or grenade never harmed me. "That's because the vellsel I inhibit is still accessible to Ichor. Ichor is a poison to many divine beings, me, so you still need to watch out for some of your vulnerabilities: intense flashing lights, the sun, and even my own inner demons." That was the other side speaking to me.
"It hurt him!? How?" Said VICTOM. "I will break every bone and tear out all the ligaments inside your body! Let's make this last."
I can't explain what just happened, but part of me is taking control. It felt like I was being possessed, the same feeling when I killed Noah and Tamm. I watched as I lifted the man and began cutting into the skin of his back with my sword, carving that very same sigil. The screams were unbearable. I tried holding back, but something inside of me felt the need to harm.
"Damn it, Agent, are you alright!? Are you still there? I can't understand you." Said Cameron. He turned back the rest of the squad. "Commander, send them out there and bring him in, I don't care if he is dead or alive!" Order Cameron.
"...you heard him. We have prepared for this day; we go in groups of no less than five and fight until the job is done. Warning: Do not fight this man alone. Now many of you many of you know him as Unit-Phamton, some call him Leon. But tonight we end this, the darkness inside of Leon shall be gunned away." Said Commander Saquin. "Oh, and one more thing, we only have a limited supply of Specmine-42 modified, so use your fire when necessary. Alright, head out to the mobile unit." All forty-seven units, fully armed and loaded with Ichor.
The screaming, energizing, his pain hurt me so bad, I had another horrible headache. After he stopped moving, I was in control again, but I will never feel the same. "I hurt someone, I tortured a human being, dear god, what have I done! Please don't make this happen again." I stared at the body for a moment, thinking about his life more than mine, what if he had had and child?
Eventually, the sky lit up with gusts of wind above me. There was a helicopter, then heavily motorized artillery vehicles on the road. I was surrounded by lots of people. A circle of shields was enough to let me know that I had made more than just a mistake. I accepted, putting both hands in the air and getting on my knees. "I surrender, okay!?" I yelled. This wasn't enough, as a flashbang was thrown right at me. It went off, causing me to become paralyzed. So many bullets were fired at me, ricocheting off my armor until one passed through my mouth. The paralysis wore out, and I had no choice but to flee for the first time in my life. Most were in my way, so I had to use my own force to fight back, even though I didn't want to. I dash through them with speed, knocking them over like a bunch of pins. I left with nothing, a trail of blood behind me.
Cameron monitors everything through surveillance. "Stop him, don't let him get away!" Said Cameron.
"Enough! Too many of my men are in critical condition!" Said Commander Saquin. He kneeled over one of them, trying to press on a wound. Glass from the shield. "Hey, hang in there. What's your name?" -"Bill!" "Everything is going to be fine, okay, your work here is done."
A medic arrived. Saquin felt bad for sending his people on this mission. Most were injured, while nine were confirmed dead. "I will make you pay for this, Leon!" Said Commander Saquin.
"Mission report! Is everyone okay? Are you still able the terminate Leon?" Said Cameron. "Are you serious? Is this all you can think about? I am done working for you. Find your own team." Said Commander Saquin.
"What did you say to me? I can make you disappear anytime I want, so find Leon, find him like you fucking life depended on it!" Said Cameron. There was no response after that. "Damn it, if Leon won't surrender, I need his brother as bait. When he finds out what I am about to tell his brother, he will have no other choice but to come and save his ass!"