(Libertatem 1, 59 / 3:56AM)
(Outside the Dark Angels’ building)
(Luke) For the first team for civilian evacuation and zompire extermination, you guys are going to the downtown center. Make sure there’s no civilians trapped or in danger. Eliminate any threat that stands in your way.
(Benn) On it, Fenix.
Turning his large bluish head toward the three other members of his group, he felt the daggers of a short woman piercing his soul, leading to him scratching his large nose with his right hand.
The short woman in question folded her arms, her face scrunching up which led to the man right next to her to place his hand onto her left shoulder. Not bothering to look at the silver-haired agent, she continued to clench up her body, her stomach tightening abnormally.
(Agent Eren) You heard the shark-human, we have to go.
(Agent Ada) Are you taking orders from Sharky there?
(Agent Eren) We’re supposed to keep the people safe, and if it means working with shark humans, then I don’t care.
Digging his right hand onto her shoulder, he pulled her entire body toward the two other figures in leather jackets, seeing Benn and Loraine waiting for them. Allowing herself to be dragged, she didn’t dare to look toward Benn, keeping her distance as she went behind Eren.
Rolling his eyes, he used his right hand to hold the front of his fedora with his thumb and pointer finger, tilting it down and up in a formal manner.
(Agent Eren) I hope we both won’t slow you down. I promise that I will try to tone her discrimination down a notch.
(Benn) Don’t bother. She’s nicer than the other discriminants.
Seeing around him the lingering faces that continued to look at him coldly, Benn put a hand in his pocket as he moved his left hand away from Loraine. Taking a couple of steps away from her, he heard Loraine let out a quiet hum.
Clearing his throat, he pointed towards a jeep.
(Benn) Let’s use that jeep there. I’ll be driving.
(Agent Ada) Either that, or you’ll just take us somewhere to—
(Agent Eren) Hey, knock it off.
Smacking the back of her head with his right hand, his rough palms hit her in full force as she was pushed forward by the hit. Putting both of her hands on the back of her head, she looked down onto the asphalt, clinging her fingernails onto her head as she gritted her teeth.
Eren let out a sigh as he pushed down his eyes on the shark-human.
(Agent Eren) Let’s get this over with.
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(Libertatem 1, 59 / 4:45AM)
(Benn) Nothing so far.
(Loraine) I’m tired…
(Agent Eren) How is a little girl part of an elite force in the first place?
(Agent Ada) Don’t you remember? We helped set up that survival game with that chubby man named Boris.
(Agent Eren) Oh…
Inside the military jeep, Benn had his hands on the steering wheel as Loraine sat on the passenger. Followed by both agents sitting in the back, both of their eyes slowly started to flicker into a deep sleep, dark eyebags settling into their eyelids.
Seeing this, Loraine put her right hand into one of her pant’s pockets, pulling out a paper ball that she found when she was in the industrial center several hours ago. Having it in her hand, she pulled back her arm to unleash the paper pall, the ball smacking straight between her eyes which caused her to flinch her entire body upward in less than a second.
(Agent Ada) What the hell are you doing!?
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(Loraine) hehe.
Sticking out her tongue, Loraine put on a goofy face as she pulled down her left eyelid, her finger making it as if she was flipping her off in her way.
Grinding her teeth against one another, Ada hunched her body forward as she placed both of her hands on the back seat of Loraine. Gripping the leather seat tightly, her fingernails dug themselves into it as she tapped her heels repeatedly.
(Agent Ada) What did you do that for?!
(Loraine) Cause you’re funny-looking.
(Agent Ada) Excuse me?!
(Agent Eren) Just let it go, she’s just a kid.
Folding her arms, Ada looked over toward the window as she had her right leg over her left as she huffed out a breath.
Not even bothering to look at Benn or Loraine, Eren had his mouth enclosed shut.
As for Benn, he turned his head toward Loraine who continued to have a cheeky grin, his eyes having eyebags underneath his eyelids.
(Benn) Why did you do that?
(Loraine) She’s mean.
(Benn) Mean? She wasn’t mean to you.
(Loraine) But she was.
(Benn) … So you threw that ball for me?
Loraine nodded her head a yes as she stared right into his large blue nose, his face and eyes continuing to keep themselves on the road ahead. Benn scratched the tip of it as his eyes slowly started to flicker shut, his eyelids on the verge of forcing him to sleep.
(Benn’s thoughts) Guess she isn’t that bad after all…
A bump was heard in the back of the car.
(Benn) What the…
(Agent Eren) Is it a zompire?!
(Agent Ada) Stay alert!
Everyone lifted their heads, all looking around the downtown center to see where they had bumped into, their eyes peering into the darkened sidewalks and street.
Noticing that nothing particular was around them, Benn tightened his grip on the steering wheel while Loraine sniffed the air around her.
Almost like a dog, Loraine arched her head forward as she took in a huge amount of air, her eyes widening as she rapidly turned toward Benn.
(Loraine) He’s here…
(Benn) Who’s here?
(???) Round two for you missy!
A lich plopped itself right onto the windshield of the car.
His legs froze to the core, and Benn’s arms jerked to the right as he continued to hold onto the steering wheel. With the sudden motion of the car swerving instantly, the wheels upon the jeep had no choice but to lock, causing the jeep to …
Flip over on its left side.
(Benn) Hold on!
Their world in slow motion, Benn extended his right hand over Loraine’s face, shielding it from the glass shards that lept toward the inside of the jeep. Meanwhile, the two agents that were in the back grabbed a hold of the back of both Benn and Loraine’s seats, their sweaty hands clutching onto the leather.
The jeep rolled repeatedly, their visions blurred as the twirling motion caused them to blank out from the impact upon each roll. When the jeep landed on its left side of the door, it tilted sideways as the left side door was blocked.
(Benn) Is everyone all alright?!
(Agent Eren) Barely.
(Agent Ada) pfft … this is nothing.
As Benn lay horizontally on the edge of the jeep, his head was placed near the broken window that was replaced with the black asphalt.
Turning his head, he looked toward the shielded Loraine as he continued to have his right hand hovering over her, many bits of metal and glass pricking all over his hand. Pulling it back, he saw that the girl only sustained minor injuries, compared to him and the other agents.
(Benn) Let’s get out of here.
Seeing that the glass windows of the front of the jeep were broken, Benn pushed his body forward as he got himself out. Laying on the street that was littered with glass, his back felt the pricking sounds of glass popping next to him, as both agents also escaped from the jeep.
With Loraine in tow, she had only a slight bruise on her forehead, while the agents had blood pouring from their foreheads.
(Agent Eren) pants … How did we crash again?
(Benn) Something was in front of the car—
(???) What a lousy driver. Well, I couldn't expect anything less than a sharky.
The four figures turned their heads toward the voice that appeared from behind the jeep, seeing a man with ghostly pale skin and a white fabric covering him.
Having both of his arms extending wide open, followed by his palms facing toward them, a white cloud started to form along the edges of his wrists.
Loraine widened her eyes as she placed herself in the back of Benn.
(Loraine) That’s Pedro.
(Benn) So I guess I have to help you face him huh…
And from the back of him, not only it was just Pedro, but through the street right in front of them that was clouded with smoke—
A massive horde of pouncers walked through the street as they laid their eyes onto the group.
(Benn) Eren, contact the soldiers that were with us!
Eren put his right hand into his suit jacket, findling it as he scoured through the many gum and tic tacs that he had in it. His knuckles grazing against a black cold metal object, he quickly pulled it out as he placed it right in front of his mouth.
Clearing his throat, he parted his feet as he placed his left hand on the walkie-talkie, holding it with both of his hands.
(Agent Eren) Platoon Leader, give us your location!
Silence was all that was read, as there was an eerie frequency coming from the other end of the device. Digging into the metal with his fingertips, the walkie-talkie started to creak as he hunched his back, causing Ada to widen her eyes as she heard an eerie frequency…
(Agent Eren) Platoon Leader! Please we need backup—
(Agent Ada) Eren, give it up!
(Agent Eren) This is a dire situation Ada!
(Agent Ada) I think I know what happened to them!
Pointing her short finger toward the group of pouncers, both agents as well as Benn and Loraine took in the clothes that the zompires were wearing. Noticing it, all of them took a step back as they opened their jaws wide, causing Pedro to tilt his head up as he let out a small chuckle.
Collapsing onto the ground, Eren stared at the amount of pouncers that were coming towards them. All of them were wearing soldier uniforms.