Achlys glanced around every corner. She was amazed to see that so many cartridge holders and hybrids slipped out of her grasp back at PISTOL. Still, her mission wasn’t focused on them anymore. She did what she could in that department.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMMpjFyByX
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpFD9GwK3Z
If she could manage keeping her allies safe, they might be able to bring back humanity while remaining off Kronos’ radar. Still, there were no guarantees. World destruction was a tricky situation. If Abyss and the others stayed at the hotel, they might hold out long enough to move them somewhere underground.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpyXX833DB
Achlys shook the sentimental thoughts away. She had to focus. There was too much at risk to be distracted. She had to get Helios’ power no matter the cost.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTQzoLUxza
Achlys quickly slipped behind a dumpster and peaked around it cautiously. Was that a rosork? No, this has got to be too soon. Is this our fault?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lnA6skTaY
That’s when it dawned on her.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaOFC0KFWn
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F8PutTka3
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QpetHjxM1
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpkz8pag6k
Achlys felt the weight of the world on her shoulders as she carefully navigated, he way to the Palace. No more detours, no more taking your time. Get it together Achlys or Kronos will be able to drain the life of every planet in the Milky Way like chocolate cow juice. Khaos, I sound like a child.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJLVIpXCmX
Achlys was back to the hotel in 11 days. The guards, Rosork, and rampant power wielders gave Achlys more trouble than she expected. She had dragged the queen through the sewers, which proved to be a more difficult task than Achlys had hoped.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCkeFVxk1j
In Ember’s desperate attempts to escape, she released a flurry of flames. Most of Achlys’ own abilities would either blow up in her face or be negated by the flashes of light Ember’s fire triggered. This is what I get for taking a nap before mission complete.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAzPiZl8xd
Achlys’ laughing gas had worn off before she woke up. That’s what a week of no sleep will do to you. Nodding off at the most inconvenient times. Achlys was lucky only a portion of her hair was singed. If it weren’t for the cuffs Achlys stole from the dungeon guards, Ember could have been finished with Achlys and made an escape.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46MYsYmzAQ
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSjC0UfeFR
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Despite Achlys’ best efforts to hurry back, she was too slow. Achlys surfaced, but she left the queen bound in the sewers.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQL68Mgcft
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoy0jRXxRVh
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCWF0uG6Nv
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8jsKlDgnt
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwBSNXM12n
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwg5ghrUXUA
“P-P-PISTOL came,” the scrawny man stammered. “They said they would leave peacefully if we turned over the people renting the residential suite. We had no choice! They came with dozens of soldiers!”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgCtf9PqR2
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fhzPCIDr5
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmphRYYaFzG
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVWZlKfsIq
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhSuXor0hQ
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNA66yRpHM
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPmFfoklSG
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvdkpBnjUR
“This morning,” he blurted out.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PvNljO7wN
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNT7cXkrQX5
“N-no, but there’s a new rebel base a little way south. I-I-I wouldn’t go there though! It’s in the middle of-of a warzone!”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡon6gsSa6sS
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aGKzWdkGt
* * *
“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFc1jirc48k
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZoaGQwEru
Water flowed overhead as a pitcher emptied as if gravity reversed. A cup followed suit, and water came through the crack beneath the bathroom door. The water reformed into Vivian.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj3PqBzjsC
Achlys waited another beat which turned into 5 minutes of silence. She glared at Vivian. “Where is Abyss?” Her tone was steady and laced with poison.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutmfxtZyZE
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hLfc27yyw
“What?! Where did he go?!” Achlys stepped menacingly toward Lucy. The older girl was in a panicked outrage. He can’t be gone. Anyone but Abyss.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajlNCTycHk
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7e3TUli2B
“We need to find him,” Achlys said firmly. “He’s the only thing that matters now... He’s essential to the plan!”
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