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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAGJZJOrwgd0
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.101Please respect copyright.PENANA7FRj2w99yg
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANA13wuMz0Fiw
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAKP1vV96pKs
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?101Please respect copyright.PENANAjrj4kqEJGQ
That’s when it dawned on her.101Please respect copyright.PENANAwLOnAYglLs
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.101Please respect copyright.PENANAzm5GEMZ2PP
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.101Please respect copyright.PENANASvvhYhBqlk
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?101Please respect copyright.PENANAj3UFxCu3Yy
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANADM7i9oZgv7
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAZYJ8RLAQDI
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANArf8Fq5D2mD
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAOcCiTMmRWd
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.101Please respect copyright.PENANAsQYfG6ROmx
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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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAnImQZ5vpGS
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.101Please respect copyright.PENANAUNyAs5RXei
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.101Please respect copyright.PENANAjgjuqnkWGB
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAtxjzk81Cdc
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.101Please respect copyright.PENANAowb2KG4Dbq
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?101Please respect copyright.PENANAMQbZSoN5iP
“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!”101Please respect copyright.PENANA4amMRgKway
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.101Please respect copyright.PENANAuk3qwph7AC
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”101Please respect copyright.PENANAAPpUpTmWpV
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.101Please respect copyright.PENANAoogbCyA4XZ
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...101Please respect copyright.PENANAqy882TRBc5
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”101Please respect copyright.PENANAf9mqegOlAr
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.101Please respect copyright.PENANA6eAYXsRBxy
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAAPHDjR64U3
“This morning,” he blurted out.101Please respect copyright.PENANAOVko7alVOw
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”101Please respect copyright.PENANAr0VfgKrvwm
“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!”101Please respect copyright.PENANA9RFmHBD2DF
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.101Please respect copyright.PENANAuuTMklinju
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“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”101Please respect copyright.PENANA9PTUnDBVPp
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.101Please respect copyright.PENANAhe1jmOZD99
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAN6YFabFn3x
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.101Please respect copyright.PENANADYSfA0fym0
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.101Please respect copyright.PENANAItO467LbVw
“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.101Please respect copyright.PENANAwi3moxxBML
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.101Please respect copyright.PENANA9pbaLLT8Db
“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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