Markus and Wallace stepped through the glowing orange gate, feeling a brief, disorienting jolt as they were instantly teleported from the quaint, cobblestone streets of Applecrest to the heart of A.E.G.I.S’s Alpha Facility. The stark contrast between the two locations was striking. Applecrest's rustic charm, with its ivy-clad cottages and ancient apple tree, was replaced by the sleek, modern architecture of the underground complex. Gleaming metallic walls, polished to a mirror finish, lined the corridors, and the air hummed with the subtle vibration of advanced technology. Dim, ambient lighting cast a cool, bluish glow, illuminating the facility’s expansive and meticulously organized layout, creating an almost otherworldly atmosphere.
The Alpha Facility was a sprawling subterranean fortress, designed with both security and functionality in mind. This was the epicenter for training the Awakened who had joined A.E.G.I.S. State-of-the-art training arenas simulated various environments to test and hone the unique abilities of these extraordinary individuals. Adjacent to the training zones were secure vaults and containment chambers, each reinforced with layers of enchantments and cutting-edge technology to safely store powerful artifacts and contain dangerous creatures. The facility’s advanced surveillance system, with its network of omnipresent cameras and motion sensors, ensured that every corner was meticulously monitored. Guards, each equipped with high-tech weapons and biometric monitors, patrolled the facility, creating an impenetrable security net.
Beyond its utilitarian aspects, the Alpha Facility also provided a sense of community and comfort for its inhabitants. A sprawling housing complex offered private quarters, communal lounges, and recreational areas where the students could relax and socialize. The underground environment was carefully controlled to provide optimal living conditions, complete with artificial sunlight that cycled through a simulated day-night rhythm, ensuring the residents maintained a semblance of normalcy despite being buried beneath the earth's surface. The facility was a vibrant and dynamic place, buzzing with the energy and potential of its unique residents, each one a beacon of extraordinary potential and uncharted capabilities.
Wallace led Markus towards his laboratory, still holding the unconscious Iris in his arms. As Wallace swiped his key card and entered the room, Markus took in the sight of the chaotic workspace. The room was a jumble of various files, disorganized and scattered about, creating a stark contrast to the otherwise pristine facility. These files contained detailed analyses of various students, descriptions of different types of artifacts, and records of the creatures currently being contained within the facility. Markus glanced at these files as he waited for Wallace to set up. One file described a student with the ability of Cryokinesis. The agents who found her reported she had been homeless, shivering on the freezing streets. She was discovered last year and had since become the top student in her class.
“What a nostalgic story,” Markus murmured to himself, thinking back to his own depressing days before joining A.E.G.I.S.
“I know this place is a mess, but don't go snooping through my files,” Wallace said, setting Iris down gently on a chair.
“You always complain about my room being a mess, yet look at this place,” Markus said mockingly, glancing around at the scattered papers and messy stacks of books.
“Well, Jonathan won't hire any more staff, so I have to take care of all this by myself. The three of us might be of equal rank, but since that bastard runs this facility, he’s constantly on a power trip,” Wallace complained, his frustration evident in his furrowed brow and tightly clenched fist.
“You're not wrong, but there's nothing we can do. This is his domain,” Markus replied with a resigned sigh, his shoulders slumping slightly.
“Let's hurry this along, I still need to hand in all the reports of the new Awakened that were found this year. I’m cutting it close with this last report,” Wallace sighed, glancing at the clock on the wall.
Wallace gently shook Iris awake, her eyelids fluttering open as she began to regain consciousness. She blinked, her eyes darting around the unfamiliar room before settling on the two men in front of her.
“W-where am I? Who are you people? Get away, you creepy doctor!” Iris exclaimed, her voice trembling with fear as tears gradually built in her eyes.
“C-creepy? Markus, do I look creepy?” Wallace asked, suddenly self-conscious, running a hand through his disheveled hair.
“It’s mainly the bags under your eyes and your general mopey personality that drive others away from you,” Markus said, not holding any punches, a teasing smirk playing on his lips.
Wallace looked back at Iris, his shoulders slumping as he said in a defeated voice, “Your house burned down, and we rescued you.”
“W-where are my parents?” Iris asked, her voice cracking as tears began to fall from her eyes, her small frame shaking with sobs.
“Let's forget about that for now and move on to the main reason you’ve been brought here. We believe you have superpowers,” Markus said in a cheery voice, clearly trying to change the subject and lighten the mood.
“Superpowers? What are you talking about? There's no way those exist,” Iris said, her skepticism evident despite her tear-streaked face, her brows furrowing in confusion.
“Most kids get excited after we tell them they may have an ability,” Wallace whispered to Markus, glancing at Iris’s disbelieving expression.
“It’s best if we just show you,” Markus said as he distorted the space around himself and became invisible, his form shimmering and then disappearing completely.
Iris's face quickly filled with shock and awe as she watched the phenomenon unfold before her eyes, her mouth falling open in amazement. “There’s the excitement,” Wallace chuckled to himself, a small smile forming across his mouth.
“Wait, so I can do that as well?” Iris asked, her voice rising with newfound enthusiasm, her previous fear momentarily forgotten.
“We're not fully sure what your ability is just yet,” Markus said, reappearing from his invisible state, his form solidifying before her.
Iris looked around the room, her fear slowly being replaced by curiosity and hope. The thought of possessing powers she had never imagined was overwhelming but also strangely exhilarating.
“Based on my analysis, you haven't actually awakened to your ability yet, but we’ve developed a catalyst to force your body to awaken,” Wallace commented, his tone shifting to one of clinical detachment as he explained the procedure.
“Before we do anything, we should take her to a different room. If there's a flare-up, it would be bad if she accidentally destroys all the research here,” Markus suggested, glancing around at the delicate equipment and sensitive files.
Wallace nodded, grabbing a briefcase from the floor and motioning for Iris to follow them. They made their way through the facility's labyrinthine corridors until they reached an empty gymnasium. The space was vast, with high ceilings and reinforced walls, perfect for containing any unexpected outbursts of power.
“If you could do me a big favor and close your eyes, here I'll even give you a lollipop, just focus on that,” Wallace said, holding out a piece of candy, his tone almost playful.
“My mom said not to take candy from strangers. I especially shouldn’t take it from creepy doctors,” Iris replied, crossing her arms and glaring at Wallace.
Wallace felt as if he had been stabbed with a comically large arrow labeled “creepy,” as he stood there with an even greater look of defeat, his shoulders slumping even more.
“I wanted to be nice, but fine, so be it. To awaken your abilities, we have to inject you with this needle. I was just going to poke you with it the moment you closed your eyes and use my ability to constantly heal you so you didn’t feel a thing, but here we are,” Wallace sighed, pulling the syringe out of his briefcase, his tone now resigned.
“I’ll just close my eyes,” Iris said, deathly afraid of needles, her voice trembling as she shut her eyes tightly.
Wallace’s green aura enveloped Iris’s arm as he injected her with the syringe. She didn’t feel a thing as he administered the glowing purple liquid. Suddenly, an intense aura exploded around her, knocking Wallace and Markus back. The aura was a swirling mixture of crimson and black, with small bolts of lightning crackling from the black portions. The colors clashed violently, each trying to dominate the other until they eventually began to blend into a harmonious, yet intense, fusion.
Both Markus and Wallace looked on in amazement, this being their first time encountering someone whose awakening was so powerful. Even the one they believed could become a prodigy amongst the Awakened, found only a week ago, paled in comparison to what they were witnessing.
As the aura settled, Iris stood in the center of the gymnasium, her eyes glowing with the same intense colors that had surrounded her. The surrounding air buzzed with raw energy, making the hair on Markus and Wallace’s arms stand on end.
“So many troublesome new students we’ve acquired this year,” Wallace sighed to himself, rubbing the back of his neck.
“Um, what do I do now?” Iris asked nervously, glancing around the gymnasium as if the answers might be written on the walls.
“You should now be able to sense an intangible energy circling you. We call this power aura. Try to condense the aura into your palm. We’re not sure what your ability is just yet, so we’ll have to try various methods,” Wallace explained, his voice calm and instructional.
Iris did as he said, focusing intently as the energy in the air violently became drawn to her. The aura condensed into her palm, forming a small yet brilliant flame. It was a beautiful golden color that shone brighter than any pirate's treasure. The heat generated from it was immense, as Wallace and Markus could feel it from where they were standing.
“F-fire?” Iris said, staring blankly at the flame. Memories from that night flooded her head, and she began to cry. The flame, in response, violently exploded, knocking Markus and Wallace back once more as it spread throughout the room.
“Of course, the girl who just obtained a fear of fire gains a fire ability. Just my luck. It's a good thing I requested we get fire-proof uniforms,” Wallace muttered to himself, shaking his head.
Iris cried, clutching her book tightly as the flames grew more uncontrollable due to her emotions.
“Markus, I'll try to calm her down. Go see if we have any Awakened with hydrokinesis here,” Wallace commanded, his voice urgent yet steady, resonating with the gravity of the situation.
Markus quickly ran off, fully trusting his brother as he went to look for assistance. He sprinted through the facility's maze-like corridors, his mind racing with thoughts of how to help Iris and wondering who among the Awakened present in the facility might possess the needed water-manipulating abilities.
Meanwhile, Wallace approached Iris with the caution of a man facing a wild beast. His aura shimmered with a soothing green light, around his body, an attempt to heal himself, even as the frenzied flames scorched him. The fire seemed almost sentient, burning away any attempts at healing before they could take effect, targeting his aura before searing his skin.
“What kind of ability is this? I've never seen a pyrokinetic do this before,” Wallace muttered, his eyes narrowing in concentration as he studied the malevolent flames. They danced with a life of their own, crackling and roaring as they encircled Iris.
“Get away! Get away! Get away! Get away! I hate it, I hate these flames, get away from me!” Iris shouted, her voice cracking with hysteria. Her eyes were wide with terror, reflecting the surrounding inferno.
“The more she panics, the stronger her flames become. I need to calm her down,” Wallace thought, determination hardening his features into a mask of resolve. The flames intensified, the heat blistering his skin. Every step was agony, the air itself shimmering with the intense heat.
Despite the pain, Wallace pressed forward, his teeth gritted against the relentless fire. His glove had been burned away, revealing a tattoo of a clock on his hand, the hands frozen at ten o'clock. Yet despite the pain towards Wallace, the flames spared Iris, leaving her clothes and skin unscathed amidst the chaos.
“Iris, I need you to calm down, please. I can't hold out in these flames much longer!” Wallace shouted, his voice barely audible over the roaring fire.
“Why… why is this my power? Why fire?” Iris sobbed, tears evaporating instantly as they streamed down her cheeks, vanishing into the superheated air.
“I know you're afraid, but I'll save you. Just like the last time you were surrounded by fire, I'll do it again,” Wallace reassured her, his voice softening despite the urgency. The flames began to lessen slightly, allowing him to heal himself, though not as effectively as usual. His aura battled the lingering flames as he inched closer.
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“I'll help you control fire itself. It will never be able to get close to you again; it will never burn away what you care for again,” Wallace vowed, now standing mere inches from Iris. His eyes bore into hers, filled with unyielding determination.
“Do you promise?” Iris asked, her voice trembling as she held out her pinkie, the gesture so innocent amidst the inferno. Tears continued to stream down her face, and as the flames died down, her tears no longer evaporated, leaving glistening trails on her cheeks.
Wallace wrapped his pinkie around hers, the flames vanishing completely at that moment of connection. With a warm, reassuring smile, he said, “I promise.”
Just then, Markus burst into the room, a woman following closely behind. She wore a crisp suit with a striking red tie, her short curly hair a vivid blue that contrasted with her sharp green eyes. A small ring adorned her finger, and a faint scar marked the corner of her mouth, hinting at past battles.
“Looks like you were able to calm her down. Sorry for wasting your time, Mia,” Markus apologized, slightly out of breath.
“It's perfectly fine. I'd rather have my time wasted than not be here when there's an emergency,” Mia replied in a calm, composed voice, her demeanor exuding professionalism.
“Anyway, Iris, once classes start, this will be your teacher, Mrs. Stone,” Markus introduced, but his voice trailed off as he noticed Iris had passed out, her body finally succumbing to exhaustion.
“Markus, can you bring her to her dorm room? I need to finish up the last bit of paperwork and hand it over to Jonathan. Mia, could you help me out with the rest of the paperwork, as all that is for your class?” Wallace requested, his voice regaining its usual authority.
“Sure, just don't expect me to go into his office. Last time I did, his plants bit me,” Mia complained, a hint of exasperation in her tone.
“That's because you tried asking for a raise,” Wallace responded with a chuckle.
The two of them began to write up the final reports, the scratching of pens filling the room as Wallace gathered all seven reports for Mia's classroom. With a sigh, he made his way to Jonathan's office, mentally preparing for the encounter ahead.
Wallace entered Jonathan's office and was immediately greeted by a vibrant indoor garden. Sunlight trickled through a small skylight, casting a gentle glow over the room. Bioluminescent plants illuminated the space, their soft, otherworldly light mingling with the natural sunbeams. The floor was carpeted with lush grass and monstrous Venus flytraps, they suddenly turned their heads, their predatory gaze fixed on Wallace as he made his way inside. At the center of this verdant sanctuary stood a white lawn table with two matching chairs. A bouquet of various flowers was resting on the table. Seated in one of the chairs was a man sipping tea. He stood at 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall, with green hair that cascaded like vines down his head. This organic appearance was starkly contrasted by his cold, piercing purple eyes and a small beard. He wore a crisp white shirt beneath a sleek black vest, and his right hand was encased in a green glove, completing his intriguing and somewhat enigmatic look.
“Oh good, you're finally here. Don't worry, I understand. I already know that damned Bookkeeper gave you a last-minute Awakened to collect,” Jonathan said with a warm smile, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
“Yeah, that mission was absolute hell. I have all the files for Mrs. Stone's classroom. I'll read them off in order of interest, with the least interesting ones going first,” Wallace replied, his voice cold yet calm. He pulled out the first file with a practiced efficiency.
The first file contained a picture of a boy with medium-length cyan hair and piercing red eyes. He wore black square-framed glasses, and the file listed his ability as Cryokinesis. The file listed that he was eleven years old. His name was Xavier Walker.
“To be fully honest, this kid was never even on the Bookkeeper’s list. Both of his parents are researchers here. He accidentally froze their dog to death, and the moment they realized what had happened, they brought him to us. They’re nobody of importance, just running tests on low-level monsters. Though I’d recommend offering them some kind of reward for bringing their son into this hellhole,” Wallace said coldly, his eyes flicking up to meet Jonathan's.
“I take offense to that. I run this place rather well, but I'll give them a pay increase or something,” Jonathan responded, a hint of irritation in his voice.
“As you can tell by the rarity of this case alone, this entire class is filled with quite odd circumstances. Hell, this may be one of the few Awakened we have in our ranks whose parents are still alive,” Wallace added, a touch of bitterness creeping into his tone.
“Alright, read off the next file. I'm quite interested in seeing what else is here,” Jonathan said, his excitement barely contained. He leaned forward, eager to hear more about the new recruits.
The second file contained a picture of a boy with short yet messy brown hair, somber brown eyes, and caramel-colored skin. He was wearing tattered rags, and multiple injuries covered his face and arms—those visible at least. The file listed his ability as doll creation. His age was also noted to be ten years old. His name was Jacob Forester.
“I healed him the moment the agents who recovered him brought him to me, though his injuries were quite extensive. Most likely caused by abuse,” Wallace said, rubbing his arm as if remembering something he wished to forget.
“I'll trust your judgment on that. So what happened to his parents?” Jonathan asked, a hint of animosity in his voice.
“The father has long been dead. It was suspected that the mother had killed him, but the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. As for that human trash of a mother, she was ripped to shreds by a monster that had gotten loose in the area. The agents arrived to save the kid, but sadly they weren't in time to save the mother,” Wallace said, a slight note of sarcasm coloring his last words.
“Tell me about this 'doll creation' ability. I don't believe we've seen it before,” Jonathan requested, his curiosity piqued.
“It seems as though he can make inanimate objects act according to his will. We still need to run more tests, but at the moment it works best with objects that already have a humanoid shape. With proper training, it should have quite a lot of uses,” Wallace explained.
“He could be quite a valuable asset for stealth missions. Alright, what's next?” Jonathan said, his gleeful anticipation evident.
The third file contained a picture of a boy with medium-length hair that covered his right eye. He had piercing blue eyes, and multiple objects were floating around him as if they were trying to hit the camera in the image. His arms were tied up, and two A.E.G.I.S agents were holding him in the photo. His ability was listed as telekinesis. The file mentioned that he was twelve years old. His name was listed as Charles Wells.
“Why the hell is he tied up?” Jonathan asked, staring blankly at the photo, his expression darkening.
“He was quite hostile when we retrieved him. He's the son of the leaders of the Black Lotus Society. We raided their base, and the agents there felt it was best to take him with us,” Wallace said, sighing heavily.
“Oh right, I remember hearing about that raid. That organization committed numerous acts of human trafficking; they were a linchpin for quite a few bigger organizations like the Ark Foundation or that cult in Japan,” Jonathan commented, his tone darkening.
“It's good you mentioned that cult. During the raid, they ran into the 'Executioner,' second in command of that damned cult. I have no idea what he was doing here in the U.S., but he killed a lot of our agents, both Unawakened and Awakened, and then he just ran off,” Wallace said, his frustration evident.
“I'll pass that information off to a certain bag-headed workaholic. For some reason, he desperately wants to kill Michello. Though odds are he'll be too busy with his work to hunt him down before he heads back to Japan. Anything else of note with this child?” Jonathan asked, leaning back in his chair.
“As you can tell from the photo, this kid had already Awakened. Since both his parents were also Awakened, they trained him fairly well in his powers. I've already decided to put him on ability-dampening drugs until we can work out his anger issues. It will be difficult, though, since our agents did kill his parents in front of him,” Wallace sighed, the weight of the situation pressing down on him.
As he said that, Wallace brought out two files, this time for Jonathan to look at—a pair of siblings. The first was a girl with short red hair and a single green eye. Her right eye had been removed. Her arms were covered in bandages, and she seemed incredibly afraid. The photo was taken with her older brother, who wouldn't let her be alone for even a moment. Her ability was listed as Watcher. Her age was listed as ten years old. Furthermore, her name was Celia Hill.
As for the older brother, he had short red hair and a single green eye. His left eye had been removed. His arms were covered in bandages, and he seemed overprotective of his sister. His ability was listed as sense removal. His age was listed as eleven years old. His name was Theo Hill.
“Watcher… Watcher. Didn't the leader of Ouroboros have this same ability? It allows you to watch your target no matter where they are in the world as long as they're previously marked, right?” Jonathan asked, trying to recall the exact details.
“That is correct. As you can see, the ability's usefulness speaks for itself, as it's used by one of our most highly-rated enemies. As for the other ability, he seems to be able to render the target incapable of using one of the five senses. It's quite a useful debuff ability,” Wallace explained, his tone professional but tinged with concern.
Jonathan nodded thoughtfully, his fingers drumming lightly on the desk. “So where did our agents find these two?”
“A raid had been conducted against one of the branches of the Arc Foundation. While we’re not sure if this data is in the hands of the other branches, it's unlikely. They finally succeeded in creating an artificial Awakened. That is, these two. By the time we got to the branch, every researcher there was dead. All that was left were these two kids and various deformed monstrosities. Every other test subject mutated and eventually escaped their cells, killing the researchers,” Wallace said coldly.
“Alright, understood. Make sure to pass the data you retrieved from them to the boss. He should be interested in this project. Honestly, I’m not sure what could be more interesting than this case, and you still have two left,” Jonathan chuckled, his curiosity piqued.
Wallace pulled out his second-to-last file, which showed a picture of a girl with crimson eyes and a mixture of white and red hair. She wore a pair of circular broken glasses on her face. From the looks of it, she was wearing an oversized lab coat, similar to Wallace's. Her ability was written down as the Authority of Reality. She was ten years old, and her name was Alice West.
Jonathan stared blankly at the file for a full minute before finally saying, “Authority? This means this is the third authority user to join A.E.G.I.S. It's no longer just your brother and bag-face, right? I can't believe it, this is incredible.”
“Before you get too excited, it's best you read over the file fully,” Wallace said as he flipped the page.
Jonathan began to read over Alice's file. His expression grew more horrified with each passing second.
“Alice has zero control over her abilities. She almost killed both Markus and me seven times before I used my ring to knock her out. The aura she emits at all times is enough to kill any Unawakened who gets too close to her. Any form of intrusive thought changes the world around her. A giant rabbit appeared behind Markus, attempting to eat him, and immediately after that, my boots turned to stone. The list of incidents goes on. She has been placed under the strongest ability-dampening drugs we own, the type given to inmates held at Area 51. Her mental state is utterly abysmal. Severe signs of abuse were found on her to the point I exhausted the majority of my energy to remove her scars. Her real parents are unknown; she simply appeared on the doorstep of an orphanage one day and was taken in by them. Eventually, she was adopted by a foster family who ended up abusing her. The mother and father's corpses were found at the house, with her unconscious. Based on how distorted their bodies were, it's been ruled that she killed them during her Awakening. Their heads were cut off, and they had playing cards stuffed in their mouths. These same cards were found in their stomachs, and the cause of death was ruled as suffocation. As it stands, she has no memories of killing her family. It's recommended we request the Bookkeeper to remove those memories permanently.”
“One wrong move, one day where she goes without taking those drugs, and we all die. How lovely. There's nothing we can do. Odds are we'll have to do what we did with Markus and place seals on her to permanently limit her power. I'll bring it up at the next meeting. For now, keep watch over her,” Jonathan ordered, his voice a mix of frustration and resignation.
“Alright, understood. I have one last file for you to look at,” Wallace said.
Wallace revealed Iris's file, the most notable aspect being her abilities: Pyrokinesis and an unknown authority-type ability.
Jonathan stared blankly at the file, not fully sure of what to say.
“Another authority ability? You and Markus found two authority-type abilities? But why does it say the authority is unknown? Shouldn't the Bookkeeper tell us these things?” Jonathan questioned, his voice tinged with disbelief.
“For some reason, he refused to, saying it was too confidential. To be honest, we only figured out Iris had one because of the color of her aura during her Awakening. This whole mission was a mess. He didn't even warn us that Nikolai would show up or that Nikolai, for some reason, also has an authority-type ability now,” Wallace said, frustration evident in his tone.
“I'll look over these files fully. All the other classes are normal, but it looks like Mrs. Stone's classroom is going to be quite a troublesome one. Damn it, I'm going to have to give her a raise for all this extra work,” Jonathan sighed, rubbing his temples.
“You're always so reluctant to give raises. Honestly, I'd think you'd rather fight against Invidia alone than give someone a raise,” Wallace joked, trying to lighten the mood.
“Don't joke like that. That damned raid was utter hell. The fact that we even did the raid is utterly ridiculous,” Jonathan said coldly, his eyes darkening at the memory.
“You're right. I'm not sure why the boss was so obsessed with killing Invidia, but he clearly had an ulterior motive,” Wallace agreed, a hint of suspicion in his voice.
“Almost definitely. Well, you should get going. Classes start tomorrow, and we still have preparations to make. Also, tell Mrs. Stone to come to my office after classes to discuss raises,” Jonathan said, his discomfort evident in the last part.
“Alright, I will,” Wallace said, heading out of Jonathan's office.
As Wallace left, he bumped into a man holding a briefcase. The man's movements were staggered and almost mechanical, with a small bump noticeable on his neck. The man entered Jonathan's office and handed him the briefcase.
“Took you long enough to get here. Why are you damned zombies so inefficient?” Jonathan said, annoyed.
Jonathan opened the briefcase, revealing various files inside. The handwriting was uneven and messy, as if copied down in a hurry.
“I really need to improve you zombies because this is barely legible,” Jonathan sighed, shaking his head.
As Jonathan said that, a small mushroom emerged from the bump on the man's neck. Blood slowly began to pour from the man's eyes yet despite this he didn't move an inch or scream.
“Looks like your time is up. Well, at least this data is useful. Now let's see what our dear boss is hiding from us,” Jonathan muttered to himself, rummaging through the various files, his eyes scanning the contents with growing intrigue.
More mushrooms began to sprout from the man’s body. His hair fell off slowly as they appeared under his scalp. His finger and toenails ripped off as the mushrooms emerged from underneath. Despite the excruciating pain, the man didn't move or speak a single word. His teeth fell out as mushrooms pushed through his gums. They then began to form inside his throat, causing the body to instinctually cough in a futile attempt to expel them, only for more to form. Eventually, they grew within his lungs, causing the man to collapse to the ground, dead. The mushrooms continued to sprout all over his body until it was utterly unrecognizable, then melted into a thick sludge that fertilized the grass on the ground.
Jonathan ignored the violent display as he pulled out two files in particular, the first labeled Project:Dark Sun, the second was labeled, Project:Imagine.