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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgaju32inP
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8ljSWhd5M
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlAOvMB2gB
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLmferfeIz
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?32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzo7lb02tVE
That’s when it dawned on her.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTHlyIKw7C
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnjsuxg6dx
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuQB44KbjA
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTrMTjCGlU
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIAvI3KLfV
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmh5VM60js
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9z4ODHuBkt
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDGFigAOJQ
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCDuMbO2X9
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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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAnOJO5iZo
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2EliHtCa2
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopRXWsc9M1
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonqBqL1ZGW
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtn2oY5HOB
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS5NSMpVP5
“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!”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzXCqxwqF7
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEykEobXgPK
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvR2lHYXQB
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0W8yFbUI9
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9FcB6QHGP
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvUurPKPIu
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmsT3gEjxB
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYf5Zq5R0K
“This morning,” he blurted out.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pr9u9y0dx
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz0ypjsB0a
“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!”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcYR0FuV6u
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqYreCzzl3
* * *
“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9CYk47bMi
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFQxQe92Pg
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCd00Bp81Z
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQk4YXJXH4
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvI8wUU52S
“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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SHt9Is1DM
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzshDASoU4P
“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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