Matching toward the slum area victor used to live In, everyone had an heavy heart, the burden and weight of this mission is weighing down on them

Not everyone setting out for this journey would be sure to return, though they had mechanical upgrades thanks to cyia

It a far cry from what enhanced humans have, the lowest version of SON(super omega nanites) is by far superior to what they had right now

Not to mention the mecha that would be on guard, either controlled by their lapdog ai or special force mecha rider

The risk are just to much, but they cane allow the death of their comrades go to waste, giving the Gaia's freedom to doas they wish in the slum. This isn't Gaia confederation empire

Many thought were going through each of theeiir minds, especially Greg who wished he cuod get his hands on a SON1.0 - The basic version of the Omega-Nanites, with limited capabilities. This version would not be able to create complex objects or structures, and it would have limited control

It would still be better than this metal scrape he had attached to his body like some robot, well he can't complain now

This is far better than nothing, he would just have to be extra careful to make it back alive this time

Deep in the night, they arrived a sight distance away from the location, and true to what the presumed

The place is sealed off from all angles, mecha and enhanced human guard patrolling the area while some scientists could be seen through the see proof barricade they set up

It seems they were in search of something, as heavy drilling machine could be seen digging fervently into the earth

When Victor saw this, he almost lost his coo again, if he wasn't reminded to remain calm or risk exposing their location

He would have throw a few flit of rage, its too painful to believe an entire settlement was taking out just because of some stupid experiment

Using destroyed building as cover, they hid quietly, observing and deducing when best and how best to strick

Victor's eyes never left the bodies piled at one side of the site like some refuge dump, treated like animal's without value

Suddenly while they were still drawing attack strategy, a foreign invisible energy shot out from the spot been dug

Spreading wide and high in a circumference manner, at the same time, a mild golden glow light permitted from the spot been drilled

Been night and all, it wasnt hard to miss, and immediate cheers of excitement and fulfillment resounded from the scientists as the brought in a toiling machine to bring out what ever it is they had just discovered

Victor and the others forgot what they were discussing, having their gaze focused on what it was that had just been discovered with anticipation

That invisible energy that shot past and through them just now is too impossible to pass out as an illusion of the mind

Time seem to tick away as the anticipation made it pass by too slowly, finally the wait is over as the item found was finally unearthened

"Huh" everyone eyes almost fell out of their sockets as their jaws lost it holding, dropping to the ground if only it wasn't held in place

"Is....sss.....?" Cyia voice became to shaky for her to complete her statement or question as no one knew what she was about to say

"The Apex mother box" Greg lost in his own thought seem to connect to cyia as he completed what she was about to say, "but how?"

This is the very question in everyone mind, there isn't anyone in this world that doesn't know the Apex mother box

An object found in a meteorite that struck earth long ago and the very beginning of all science and technological advancement

Ushering in the golden age, this out worldly device had been in the safe keep of the government and it was through it technology skyrocketed

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From simple creating of advanced gadget to techs, to advanced robot, cybernetic bodies and ai gaining sentient, their own consciousness

Even the world greatest achievement right now, SON is all thanks to this golden box, it a world treasure and the reason humans were said to have been able to defeat the androids back in the war

While other were lost in their own thoughts, shock and confused, Victor wasn't an exception, after all he had growing to believe this same story

Coming to the conclusion this object is in the safe keep of the new world Gaia confederation empire, but here it is standing before him in its glory

Something only a few had ever seen, as it is a tightly guarded secret, but aside those thought, the sight before him truly marvel him

Taking his time he try to savour the godlike object before his eyes

A mild illuminating sleek metallic golden cube made of an unknown, more advanced alloy never know to man that seems to gleam with golden sheen

This mild illumination seems to carry emerse pressure and power that the space around this cube seem to surrender to the will of the cube

Coming In close proximity of this cube look like one crossing through time and space

Living in a world set apart from the universe itself

Etched on the surfaces of this mysterious cube are an even more enigmatic and perplexing mysterious symbols that seems to shift and change more you look them,

Revealing a new layer of meaning with each passing moment, and this pattern are visual representation a vast and complex knowledge contain within the box that are so foreign to mankind

If one listen closely, it would seem like the voice of many waters is calling to the dept of ones soul.

He can't tell if that is what others are experiencing but this is what he is experiencinf at the moment and he felt like getting lost in this ecstasy

*boom*

A powerful explosion rang out from with the barricade area, cutting off his ecstasy feeling, turning in the direction of the explosion

They are were blown away, a huge mecha had just been slice in half by and energy blade and they could see the silhouette of a figure in hood wearing a mask taking on more than five enhanced human soldiers

Victor took more interest on this figure as it seem the person is also and enhance human, and her SON also seems to be of an higher version than that of the soldiers

Rolling over she evade a blast from another mecha that had just arrived while her hands instantly turn into a huge cannon that fired an energy blast at the mecha as a retaliation of her own

Multiple energy blast were coming from behind her as her focus was on the mecha she just took down but before they could hit her

An energy field enveloped her body, her feet turned into a thruster as she blast off into the air, taking flight while also shooting out a powerful blast to a battle ship speedingly approaching

Her other free hand having an energy wipe immediately morph, taking the shape of an energy sword as she dash down for a one on one combat with the soldiers present

An alarm was set off immediately and in fee seconds backup would be arriving, the figures feet morph, talking the shape of a wheel as her movement became extremely fast like a race bike

"What are you all hiding ivee there for, if you don't join in and clear this guys now, there is no chance of ever leaving here alive

She projected her voice towards Victor team, she might be able to deal with all the mecha and advance human welding SON like her but it would be too time consuming and also her energy would eventually run out if it carries on for long

Not to mention back up would arrive any moment, Greg been the leader didn't hesitate, he might not know ahl this mysterious figure is or why she is fighting against the Gaia confederation empire

Its none of his business, as long as their goal align for now, he would play along with it, especially when there is a chance they might get this world treasure before them

" everyone move out, we most not let them get away no matter what, this is a good time to avenge or brothers and sisters death"

*railing cheers*

Everyone rushed in too, putting up a good fight even if they won't win and end up dead, they could all read the underlined of this battle

They most get this treasure by all means, Victor had been told to sit on the side lines but he couldn't resist getting involved

"Hey kid" Greg stop to look at victor who want to rush in the battle field with a heavy duty gun tied tied to the robotic skeleton attached to his body

"Forget about fighting kid"

"But I want to.."

"I never said you should, I just want you to out all that fighting spirit into getting that box, if you do, the death of your love ones can finally be avenged"

With that Greg sprint off into the battlefield, uncare if victor would do as he tod him or not

Thinking about it, he found he would truly be useless in such battle, he could barely move properly due to the pain and wound in his chest

So he gave up fighting, scheming and forcing his way through the battle Field, he got thrown off course a few times due to explosion and his wound reopening

But every time he stands up back on his feet, there is only one goal in his mind, the golden box

After heaven knows how long and backup could already be seen heading over from a distance, victor whose skeleton frame robot had lost its power suddenly shut down

"Everyone fall back" Greg shouted seeing back up is fast approaching

Not ready to give up when he is this close Pushed the eject botton, dragging his bloody batted body bleeding toward the golden box, thankful all the soldiers around the box had been taken care of by that mysterious figure

Arriving within arms length of the golden box, Victor had no other option on how to retrieve the box as he would have to use his bare hands now that the robotic skeleton is gone

Her didn't know what the reaction would be, an object with such kind of glow and power wouldn't be something that could be handle with bare hands carelessly

"Damn it" backup is just too close to think of anything, "if I perish, let me perish" he gave up thinking and grab the box

"Stop you fool" the mysterious figure shouted but it was too late

*boom*

A mushroom effect explosion rang out, wiping everything around out in one full sweep