Sorry for the inconvenience...but this will be the final version of my story. So either I finish this story or I drop it completely. Everyone, I present my real story project, Frozen Resolve.

My name is Mikey Noran Sylver, 17 years old and a freelance mercenary. Dangerous job you say? Don't worry because even if I am young, I was younger when I saved the entire Gurhal System. That's right you heard me, I saved the system. Three years ago to be exact, when I was still the famous «Guardian Prodigy». How I got that title is simple, but I might as well tell you the whole story that lead up to that.

I was a thirteen year old orphan in «Parum» when things started. I was considered to be craftier then the average kid so maybe it was my reputation that got me suspected by some «Guardians» about a crime I don't know up to now. I was asked to come with them to their HQ and I complied hesitantly. Flying to the space station, I lost all my nerve when I heard them about possibly sending me to jail even though I was too young so the moment the ship opened I bolted out.

I had no idea what I was thinking back then but I kept on running until I entered the VR room and that's when I met her, Laia Martinez. She was trying to get me to go somewhere but I didn't oblige, instead I drew a saber from the training racks. She wasn't kind enough to take my action as a joke as she drew her spear. Then the fight began, of course the expected results came in.

It was a completely one sided victory in her favor and she managed to drag me into the conference room. I expected to be able to go when they declared that I was innocent but that was when Laia cut in. I still remember the words she said.

"Headmaster Nav, I want to train this brat." Her demand was simple but the moment those words sunk in, I paled. In that moment I really thought that I was the unluckiest boy in the entire system. The old «Cast» agreed and that was the moment that changed my life.

The 7 months that followed could only be explained as living hell. Apparently, she didn't know the term easing up. My precious birthday was spent in the middle of the desert, running from rogues on her Speed Bike. After 7 months of training, she said that I was good to go which is weird because I heard the most take at least a year. On the day of my graduation I became the youngest student to ever finish Laia's training…but I am pretty sure there aren't that many, and earned the not so modest title «Guardian Prodigy».

On the day of my graduation was when I met my partner, the «Cast» Vivienne. She wasn't like those 'I am the superior race' kind of «Casts» instead she was curious, curious about our culture and about the heart. Her body frame consisted mostly of white with the occasional black patches and pink intricate designs on her arms and legs. Her pale skin color contrasted with her bright blue hair did I mention that she had bunny ears on her head?

Our first two months as partners were pretty hectic. We were assigned from the «Mobile Defense Force» to the «Intelligence Division» because of our involvement with the Remnant «Seed». Then we found out that Vivienne was a «Copy-Cast» of Helga, an «Illuminus» agent and she ended up taking my partner to «Rykros». I was about to get on the PPT Gate before I was stopped by other «Guardians», telling me that I had orders to stand down. I managed to stop myself from getting my dusters out and start a fight with them.

Then Vivienne managed to hack Lou unit and with the help of the «Landeel», we got her body back from Helga. Helga was using something called the 'Eye of Rykros' to open a rift in space time in order to release the «Seed». She managed to summon the ultimate form of the virus, Dark Falz. With me, Vivienne, and Lou it was a long battle but we persevered and won. Vivienne had tried sacrificing herself for the good of Gurhal but I managed to stop her and seal the eye without sacrificing anyone, but the fatigue caught up and I passed out.

I woke up a day later only to find out that my partner had been discharged. I ran to the higher ups and berated them unsuccessfully. I was suspended for my outburst and promoted to instructor. After my suspension things went by smoothly then I quit from the organization with reasons I would rather not say. Then I became a freelance mercenary living in Parum for 2 years and recently I got hired for a job at the relic site that had a decent pay.

Who would have thought that I would die because of it.

Chapter 1

I let out a big yawn as I walked into the room, people could be seen walking around doing their own business. Damn my coffee machine for breaking when I needed it the most. Just when I pull out an all nighter talking to someone is when you decided to not work. I am tempted to use a «Sol-Atomizer» to wake myself up but that's meant to be used for unconscious people not groggy ones. Where are they? I am not in the mood to wait.

Then my visiphone began to ring. I take it out of my pocket and press the glowing button, soon a holographic screen came up which showed a grown «Newman» with perfectly groomed black hair. Now wasn't the time for exchanging pleasantries in my opinion.

"Where are you? You better get here quick cause I stayed up late and I haven't had any coffee so you either get over here or I walk and get some sleep." I threatened him. Normally the client would be the one to do the threatening, but the case is different for me. I can see him panic.

"We won't be able to get there but you are to do your job as planned." You son of a bitch, first you tell me to get here early and now you tell me that you aren't coming over here? The raid doesn't start in 3 hours you psycho! Fine…but you aren't getting away that easy.

"150,000 for causing me trouble." I demand. I am talking about the pay, the original pay was 40,000 meseta only but now I am asking him to raise it. I was awarded with the sight of him stumbling on his chair.

"That's about four times! 60,000" He haggled.

"140,000"

"80,000"

"135,000"

"90,000"

"120,000 or I walk away." I stated my final offer. Take it or leave it, cause I ain't going lower than that. I might seem unreasonable but only because I am a bit sleep deprived. You won't like me when I am cranky. I heard the man release a growl before agreeing to my offer. My mission is just a simple exploration to the bottom while trying to find or possibly steal some technology. I didn't say my job is always clean but if the pay is good enough, I'll take on Dark Falz again.

"You're a pretty good haggler." A voice behind me sounded. I turn my head and see a slim «Cast», his body was mainly black with the occasional brown patched. His visor was shaped as a V with two eyes representing his eyes.

"You need to be if you want to be successful." I explained. I learned that I should get as much meseta as possible in these requests.

"Yeah, you look like a mercenary." He gestured to me. I am wearing a dark blue collared jacket that was almost black with a light gray long sleeved undershirt and a pair of black cargo pants with a pair of grey boots trimmed black. "Any company?" I shook my head for a no.

"I don't want to join any just yet, I don't want companies to start gloating once they hire me." I answered somewhat harshly but honestly.

"I thought you looked familiar, you're the «Arctic Prince» aren't you?" I resisted rolling my eyes once I heard my mercenary moniker.

"Yeah I am, but I am not as good as they say." I am pretty sure he just thinks I am being modest instead of being honest. I heard that they said that I can freeze an 800 meter wide area without breaking a sweat when in truth I could barely freeze something without getting drained. Damn rumors.

"You look surprisingly young, although they did call you a bishie." He continued and I felt vein in my forehead throb. Sure I look like a bishie but no need to point it out. "Of course I shouldn't be surprised, this place is bound to draw out the best." He droned out. I let out a small chuckle at how oblivious he is.

"The group raid won't start in 3 hours so we've still got time to wait for the other best people." I chuckled out. The group raid I am talking about is more of a voluntary group plan where most of the people go in at once, now this can either be good or bad. Good cause you can feel more secure or bad because some might steal from you or competition will rise.

"Can we just go home already!?" A voice rung out from within the crowd. I turn my head to the source of the voice and found a blonde pony tailed girl wearing an opened pink jacket above a brown shirt with a yellow tie along with a pair of pink headphones around her neck, a brown skirt and pink boots reaching all the way to her knees adorned her lower body. She was arguing with a brown haired beast that really needed to trim his hair and was wearing a pink cloak with a blue insignia on the back.

"This is no place for children, and I wager she's no mercenary." The «Cast» commented and I couldn't help but let out a small chuckle at the statement. "What's so funny?"

"Your comment." I answered before continuing. " You say that but me and that girl seems like we're in the same age bracket." The guy couldn't help but let out a chuckle of his own. As a mercenary not only do you get to legally kick ass but you're also able to make friends with the same profession quickly.

"This is a relic site! A relic site do you hear me!" The girl continued to whine, I wanted to ignore her but her voice is so loud that it echoed in the room. "Come on you can't make me stay here!" Sheesh, learn to get a babysitter, I am not the only one that's getting annoyed you know.

"Feh, remind me why I pay you." The man grunted out. I stand corrected, she's an employee and a fragile looking one at that. The girl tried to say something but cut herself off.

"Look it's safe here, I'll find you some work to do so stay put." The man continued before walking off, the girl wanted to follow but stopped herself again. Seriously, they remind me of the time I first trained with Laia. Enough about those two, this «Cast» seems like a good guy.

"You plan on joining the raid?" I asked him but before he could answer an intense pain suddenly burst into my head. I felt myself go down on one knee as I clutched my throbbing head in an attempt to relieve it. Gaaaah! It hurts so much! Why is this happening? I can feel sweat pour from my forehead and into my hand.

"You oka-" The «Cast» wasn't able to finish the sentence as the safe room rumbled. I heard some people say that the doors are closing.

"We need to get out now! The doors are closing!" The «Cast» warned me as he tried to pull me up. I can't stand up with this headache! But I can't let him get trapped here!

"Go!" I shout over to him.

"Bu-"

"GO!" I shout one last time before I see the black and brown blur in my peripheral vision run to the closing doors. The pain then starts to subside a little, enough for me to get up to my feet and just in time to see a pink blur run towards the closing door. I noticed that my vision had blurred a bit and is starting to clear. The pink blur was Miss I-complain.

Looking around I fail to see other people in the room. Looks like we're the only ones that got trapped here…get your mind out of the damn gutter Mikey. A slam against something metal interrupted my thoughts. I turn around and see the blonde girl slamming her fists against the blast doors

"Open up! I know all of you can hear me!" She shouted as she continued banging on the door, the sound continuously reverberating in the room and chipping my patience bit by bit.

"Be quiet will you!" I snapped loudly before the banging came to an abrupt stop. The girl looked horrified when I turned around, Great… just great. I walk over to the door and position myself beside her before I knocked on the blast doors with my knuckles. Experience thought me how to test out walls and doors to find out how sturdy they are and this blast door isn't a joke.

"Not even an SUV-Weapon can breach this monstrosity." I stated, noticing the blonde's shoulders slump further. "And no one is in control of this door." I continued before turning around. That blast door isn't going to give in even if I use my ability, given that I can figure out how to do a physical attack using it. I dig in my pockets and pull out a pair of black gloves with silver trims on the wrist. My Nanotransitter is attached on the back palm of the glove which allows me to access my «Action Pallet».

"Where do you think you're going!?" The girl demanded causing me to release another sigh. Will you kindly shut up! Normally I would be a bit more patient if it wasn't for the fact that I am trapped in fucking water oriented relic site and I am sleep deprived.

"You can stay here if you want but I am going in deeper, this place is going to be a patrol route for straterias pretty soon." I answered her while fighting back a yawn. I will a holographic screen to appear in front of me. Good, my equipment consists of my dual handguns, machine gun, a saber, dusters, a spear, and an axe I forgot to remove…dang it!

"Are you crazy!? Who knows what could be down there."

"An exit." I reply almost immediately.

"Wha?" She answers, and sounds like she's dumbfounded.

"These relic sites have two ways in and out since our ancestors wanted a way of escaping if they were ever being pursuit." I explain automatically, my old bookworm self surfacing a bit. I talked from both books and experience since I went to relic sites quite a few times in my career.

"I should have bailed with Chelsea when I had the chance." She sighed out loud. It's too late for regrets now. I close the holographic screen in front of me and turn my head towards her.

"What's your load out?" I asked, I saw her open a holographic screen in front of her.

"I have a saber, a handgun, and my staff." She reported, only three weapons. I hope she knows how to use them…then again she was whining a few minutes ago. There goes my hope.

"How about a «Shield-weave»?" I asked further, I can see her fidget at the edge of my vision. Not a good sign.

"I have it…" Oh good "but it broke when I fell down a few minutes ago." You have got to be kidding me. She's basically a defenseless «Rappy» here…which is appropriate for her blonde hair. I let my palm meet my forehead lightly before giving off a sigh. I might not be thinking straight since this is a stupid idea.

"I know what you're thinking, don't do it." A voice sounded in my head. I am pretty sure I can take a few hits, I am not the strongest guy in the world but I can take a few scratches but I doubt she can. Making up my mind, I took a rectangular chip from my wrist. The chip emitted a dull green glow, as I took her hand and placed it in her palm.

"Take my «Shield-weave», it isn't the best in the world but it's good enough." I explain. She seemed thankful but also concerned.

"Don't you need this?" She asked.

"It helps but it won't matter if they can't touch me." I explain smugly. I am confident that I can dodge most attacks that come my way…actually I have to if I want to live. I always preferred speed over brute force anyway.

"Do you have any idea what happened?" I shook my head for a no. "Me neither…" She continued. I just remember talking to that «Cast» before things went crazy, I remember people shouting and panicking. I wonder why it was only the both of us that got attacked by that insane headache.

I looked up to the light and scratched my jet black hair in the progress. This place is called the Seabed Relic site, most relic sites would already be emptied but this place was recently found a few weeks ago. So further in is uncharted territory and no doubt home to a few creatures.

"I don't think I've caught your name…" The girl tells me. That's right…I haven't gotten your name either.

"I am Mikey, Mikey Noran Sylver." I answer.

"Never would have guessed, I am Emilia Perc-" She suddenly stopped, I turn my head and see the girl, Emilia with her mouth agape

"Yo…You're the… «Arctic Prince»…" She stuttered out…how famous has my moniker gotten? Oh wait…I was published in that magazine «Gurhal Monthly» twice, both as the «Arctic Prince» and the «Guardian Prodigy». Although they said that the «Arctic Prince» is friends with the famous savior of Gurhal.

"Yeah I am..." I answer weakly, afraid of what might happen next. She suddenly rushed in front of me and barraged me with questions.

"Do you know the «Guardian Prodigy»? Are you his twin? People have been saying the both of you look so much alike. What's his name? Is it true that you can freeze anything? Your definitely a bishie, have you worn any girl clothes? How do you look wearing them? Are you –Mph!" She said in quick succession before I clamped her mouth shut with my hand.

"Will you be quiet!? This isn't the time for interrogation, if you haven't noticed we're still trapped in a relic site!" I shout angrily. Her scarlet eyes seem to soften as she realized how close my face is to her and I can see her cheeks get a tinge of pink. I released a sigh as I realized that none of my words made any sense to her seeing as how she's in a trance. I slowly let go of her mouth.

"Do you want to get out of here or not?" She nodded "Good, now we need to head in deeper if we want to find a way out of here." I tell her before a flash of white engulfed my hand and disappeared as quick as it came, revealing a cutlass shaped black and silver metal. At the tip of the hilt were the letters G.R.M, the name of the weapon's producer. This is a «Rapier» model saber I got from my friend, Hyuga.

A flash of light enveloped both of her hands and revealed the mass produced saber and handgun. Beginner equipment…this is going to be tough. I notice thin amounts of photon envelope her small body before becoming truly invisible, I see that she used my «Shield-weave». I turn around and signal her to follow me as I walk in deeper into the relic site.

Something was nagging in my head…telling me to look after her, it wasn't a voice. It was a feeling…a feeling of protectiveness. Like I want to protect her…I thought that I already got rid of this stupid habit of mine when I left that place. So why do I want to prioritize her safety over my goddamn own? Looking back, I sneak a glance at her scarlet eyes before something weird happened, it flashed a different color…

Yellow?

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