Morning dawned and like the day before, mechanical noises echoed through the Reminiscents base.
Elya opened her eyes and saw no one, just cargo pants and a henley lying on the bed. Once prepared she went out. Once outside, she could feel eyes on her. Else stared at her, whispered, while others showed mocking smiles at the sight of her. Under these looks, Elya felt very uncomfortable and did not dare to look at anyone, but under the weight of this ever-increasing discomfort she felt a malaise, Her head began to spin and when she was about to lose consciousness a warm hand was placed on her shoulder.
_How are you ?
When Elya turned around and saw Naël, seeing a familiar face, she hugged Naël tightly and both collapsed on the ground.
Naël, not understanding at first, was surprised, but she put her hand on his head. But faced with this gesture of Elya several people gathered around them, some to mock and others just out of curiosity.
Faced with all this, Elya hugged Naël closer, pressing her head against Naël's chest.
_It's nothing, it will pass. Calm down. Said Naël, stroking Elya's hair.
It was at this moment that Alpha arrived. He had been watching the scene for a long time and decided to intervene.
_Can I ask why no one is training?
Alpha's voice, calm, cold but shrill, echoed behind the crowd, who instinctively turned around.
_So? Alpha continued, hands behind his back.
That's when one of them approached
_Relax man, we just wanted to check on our "hope". Said the man, making hooks with his fingers to mock Elya's pitiful expression.
_Maybe you want us to check on you too? But in a hospital bed Alpha said threateningly. Naël brings it back.Alpha continued. You guys get back to training. Tonight, the NEW ORDER patrols intensified.
Naël brought Elya, and the others returned to training.
_ I see you haven't lost your leadership.
Alpha turned around to see where the voice was coming from.
_Dante!? Said Alpha shocked
_The one and only . So how have you been doing lately? Approaching him
_Don't do things like that, there are people who respect me here.
_Come on, don't be a wimp, you remember when you were younger...
People passing by stopped on their way to look at them. But Alpha cut Danté off right in the middle of speaking.
_You're not going to start posting my whole life story here. Alpha said abruptly, shutting Danté's mouth. Come on, let's.
Meanwhile at the academy, when checking attendance after the classroom scan, Aedan's seat still displayed a bright red on the screen as if to signify his absence. But at the same time, the results of the presence scans were instantly transferred to the NEW ORDER databases and servers.
AT THE NEW ORDER HQ in the control room
_Miss, we have just detected once again that one of the academy's students is absent.
_Ok. Send me all the data concerning this individual, Laura
_Good. By executing
After receiving the information, the secretary walked to a room and knocked on the door.
_Director ?
_So come in Megan
A young girl wearing glasses entered, holding a tablet in her hands, dressed responsibly, worthy of a civil servant. She was the director's secretary. She was responsible for reporting everything that happened.
_What bad news have you brought me again today? asked the director in an amused tone.
_Mr. It turns out we have a problem with one of the students at the academy.
_Which student is this?
_Aedan Maëllers, biology student
When the director heard this his gaze darkened
_Send patrol boats to eliminate him, I don't want to take any risks. He said, attacking his desk.
_But we can just....
She didn't finish her sentence when the director cut her off in mid-speech.
_And allow the Reminiscents to multiply further? Out of the question. He said, hitting his desk sharply, which broke instantly.
_Sorry Mr. Megan quickly replied to catch herself by lowering her head.
The director moved closer to her and stood facing her,
_Since it is impossible for us to re-educate the Neuroflux like the Reminiscents do, then
_The eliminated. Megan instantly continued.
_Good girl. You understand quickly. The director said with a smile. Go ahead and make sure the work is done before nightfall and discreetly.
Then he walked away from her with his hands in his pockets.
_Understood. She immediately turned to leave.
_One last thing. I absolutely do not want to be disturbed for the rest of this day.
_She nodded and left.
Once Megan left and the director was alone, his expression instinctively darkened.
He went to sit at his desk and made a holographic call. On the other side, Aedan.
_Mr. Aedan replied immediately.
_Patrollers are coming to your house, you have to act like a Neuroflux, the Reminiscents will come too.
_How are you sure they will come?
_Since when do you ask questions? Don't forget your place. The director said threateningly.
_Sorry Mr. Fit, he put his knee on the ground and bowed his head.
_Hmm
Without another word and with a threatening air, the director ended the conversation.
Sitting in his office in the shadows without any light, the room completely dark, he let a smile appear.
_The serious stuff can finally begin. He said with a creepy smile, his fingers intertwined and placed under his nose.
BACK WITH THE REMINISCENTS
_What happened? What did she get?
_An anxiety attack. Naël replied.
_An anxiety attack? How is that possible?
_Does that surprise you, old woman? But it shouldn't. As soon as you arrived, on the same day, you put the entire survival of humanity in her hands.
_B... But... I didn't think it would make him like this.
_You should have thought of that. Naël yelled at Denivela.
_Hey, calm down, Naël. Why are you making this personal? asked Eliot, one of the guards who was still walking with Denivela putting his hand on her shoulder.
_Let go of me. Naël said brutally, slapping Eliot's hand away. You, Denivela, could at least have gauged and seen that all this was too much for her. Oh, fuck it. Naël shouted, banging on the door as she left.
_She's absolutely right, I should have waited.
_Don't blame yourself, Madam, you haven't done anything wrong. You're just worried about the future of humanity. Said Eliot.
Still in the Reminiscents base on the Alpha side
_So how have you been doing lately?
_What are you doing here?
_Wow, what a welcome. Said Dante , smiling.
_What did you expect? Alpha replied, attacking him.
_Anyway, if I came here...Ah Arthur, where is he?
_Are you serious? Alpha asked.
_In fact, the patrols of the NEW ORDER have multiplied. Taking a serious tone
_We already noticed. We are not stupid.
_I have a feeling you don't realize what that means. I have a very bad feeling, I have the impression that the NEW ORDER is preparing something bad.
_Yes, and then they have no chance of catching us this time anyway. Alpha said in a rather subtle tone.
_He moved closer to Alpha and leaned on his desk as he bent down. Alpha is serious this time, he's planning something big, something huge, not just a few small patrol boats.Then he straightened up. But now I'm talking to you about the Vectra unit, they reactivated it.
Alpha stood up immediately
_The Vectra unit !? exclaimed Alpha .
_As you hear it.
_I'm not cheating on you by chance, he asked, stunned.
_Unfortunately not
__But you're sure you're not mistaken. We're talking about the Vectra unit here after all. This unit is extremely dangerous, none of our men are trained to deal with them. Dis alpha scare.
_We men no, but we can train them.
It was the first time Alpha had panicked so much.
Unfortunately, they didn't realize that one of the new Army recruits who was passing by had heard everything from behind.
_Listen, calm down for now, no one must know. Dante continued.
Suddenly a small pebble hit Army's head which made him jump
_Are you still listening at the door? Detra asked. The commander in charge of physical training for new arrivals.
_No, that's not true at all. Nia Army
_Yeah, that's like ignoring you here at the base. Go find the others and for your trouble, you'll walk around the base 10 more times.
_10 times!!? exclaimed Army
_Yeah, and remember, it's nothing compared to the miles you'll travel when you're chased by the NEW ORDER patrolmen.
_But it's turtle doubled with slavery. cried Army before leaving.
After Army left, Detra was in the room where Alpha and Dante were, but she was surprised by the dead atmosphere, you know, find it.
_Wow, Detra exclaimed, almost frozen and hesitant to move forward. Looks like I'm not at a good time. Turning to leave
But in order to show nothing, Dante tried to keep up appearances.
_Detra. He said raising his voice and approaching her.
_Stay away from me, you dirty pervert. He said threateningly, pulling out a gun.
_I can also greet you from here, you know, there's no need to be so violent.
_It's a miracle that your son, even with his arrogance and pretentious behavior, is not like you.
_It's annoying. But speaking of sons, where is Arthur? Dante asked.
On a mission. Taken Alpha
Meanwhile a little further away in a room of a large building There was a man masked all over, leaving only his eyes visible. Hello everywhere taking clothes and books But he does it on purpose, he knocks over a cupboard and underneath an old newspaper.
_Interesting. He said to himself.
When he prays everything is given he needed and at the time of leaving Patrol officers arrived not for him but for the individual in the next room.
From the beginning he heard strange noises of things breaking but did not pay attention it was with the arrival of the patrolmen that this neighboring room ended up attracting his attention attention. He moved silently to the window to get a better look at what was happening. So the child patrollers have the door to the next room.And that's when he heard one of the patrolmen say the name Neuroflux in his radio.So without further ado he took his and called his base.
Back at the Reminiscents base,Detra and Dante were bickering like children, and it wasn't until Alpha's radio rang that silence returned.
_This is Alpha. I'm listening.
_Commander, I have collected Elya's belongings.
_Well done, you can go back to base now.
_Except there's a problem.
_What kind of problem.
_Actually there are two problems Neuroflux and patrollers.
When Dante heard this he immediately bought the radio from Alpha in a panic.
_Arthur, don't panic, I'm coming to get you. Say Dante panicked
_Dad immediately exclaimed Arthur upon hearing his voice, but what are you doing here?
Alpha cut them off and ripped out the radio
_You will have your father-son reunion later and far away from me. Explain your situation to me, Alpha asked Arthur again.
_Should I prepare a response unit? Detra asked in a whisper.
Something Alpha subtly accepted. So Detra rushed out of the room.
_In fact, it turns out that a student from the Academy who is in the room next to Elya's has lost his mind and a unit has been sent to eliminate him.
_Ah, that's just it, listen, don't get involved. You're not in a position of power. Say Alpha.
_But I can't just leave him there.
_Yes. You have no choice.
_I can't do this. Said with guilt.
_Arthur? Don't do that.
_Sorry.
Arthur stopped the conversation and Alpha directly ordered Dante, yelling, to hurry up.
_Fuck it's not true let's go