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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3nZwy7eqw
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabAKgeEliz
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAMkrnacFk
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqgRge96wZ
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?20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0K08x405Nx
That’s when it dawned on her.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbvMxRZlq8
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3psPGyqLS
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsf8khfaETe
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ9YPAsGQx
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmNmmPYIjn
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHBGLseVsd
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQ0bA7A9wm
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUbVD2uspH
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRejB9nwOeG
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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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsm7vjothv
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTy21vTgklQ
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo85hdUlS2O
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyxNHjqAat
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII1e0kwJWW
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGre4hrv0xG
“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!”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIhnnmD0v2
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70H2J2tg5z
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTuz4MdpGf
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2IebFTZlP
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQxdykpEzE
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FiF4ymqq3
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLe0QimlkiB
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNvuDjn60l
“This morning,” he blurted out.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsG12FujJJ
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDGC5pCdgM
“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!”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFk4Mq128w
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZxTlkEdhj
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“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPkxJaFfF5
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLHhkvHaNF
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA5gdDTdRa
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYWUW598E5
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbvuKOVVfE
“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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHaH9euq04
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTNMBk2U4k
“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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