Chapter 1: A Perpetual Recurrence

"What will you have me do?" A man with dark blue hair falling over the front of his face, a ponytail tied at the back and dressed in the official uniform of the Orden, questioned in a cold manner, after bowing to his superior. The environment was dim with only a light shining from a lantern hanging close to the winding stairs, not far behind the man standing before him. The soft orange rays from the lantern only serve to project the man's partially lit face in a far more sinister manner, illuminating him in an unholy radiance.

"Ah… Flammenschwert. It took you quite a while to report yourself," The other man, also donning a uniform of the Rozen Kreuz Orden, hung a wicked grin over his face, obviously enjoying the teasing of his subordinate. He is a man with beautifully textured skin and feminine features which his brown hair accentuates even more as it falls over his face from both sides in layered cuts.

"There was… a slight interruption at the border, Terrans, as usual," Clearly, he was having a rather hard time fending off his irritations just to give his superior a polite answer. His tone turned even harsher and his expression stiffened as he continued staring coldly at the man now leaning sideways on the slightly damp walls.

"Really…?" There was another smile and a slight chuckle from his superior, although he could vaguely make out the crease that was his mouth under the dim lighting. "What is the status?"

"Preparation is proceeding in a proper manner, the targets were eliminated."

"Good good, Isaak will be happy to learn of this..." Dietrich leaned against the wall and glanced sideways at Radu. "I have another job for you, Flammenschwert," he mouthed the purpose of the sudden underground meeting, still wearing the sick grin that Radu swore to himself he will rip it off that pretty face should the chance be thrown on him.

"What can I be of use?" As of now, there is nothing he can but to show absolute obedience. Dietrich is a man to be feared, even though he is only a Terran.

"Oh, you sound much more relenting today. Getting used to a Terran being your superior are we..?" His eyes narrowed. "Well, let's not waste time."

There was silence from the other party.

"There is a family I need you to eliminate. They have been of extremely great help to the Orden, in terms of information and supplies for the pass few missions that were carried out at the frontiers. However, Isaak fears- oh, that was a wrong word to use. Isaak proposes that it is for the better good to have the family disappear. After all, they know too much. For all you know, little pieces of information may slip into the Vatican, alerting those fools of our movement." Dietrich placed his left hand under his chin, stroking it gently, while his right hand seemed to be pulling at invisible strings.

"A family…? It's odd that the Orden should seek help from a family." The creases on Radu's forehead conveyed his confusion.

"They're not just any ordinary family, my dear Flammenschwert. They are one of the more… notorious families around. They expertise in many fields, having many ties to various areas may it be weaponry, information, assassins or the black market trade. All of which have been of help to us, as much as I regret saying it."

Radu's eyes narrowed and his expression turned wary.

"You don't believe me, do you?" Dietrich reverted into a serious demeanor. He pulled on his right hand while his left hand danced on air. In an instant, Radu's hands were pinned to the front. The force was so strong he was pulled right in front of Dietrich, who caught his collar with his right hand and grinned maliciously while staring straight at his dark blue eyes.

"You…" Radu hissed through clenched teeth, eyes narrowing.

"Hahaha, what can you do, Radu...? I am, your superior, I give the order, you do as you're told, or maybe... you fancy a little bit of… roughing up?" Dietrich spoke so close to Radu he could smell each breath the Terran exhaled. "Well…? Do I get myself understood?"

Radu struggled to release himself and succeeded in movement upon shoving Dietrich aside. "I got it. Now tell me where to go."

Dietrich only smiled as he neared Radu and whispered, "I am giving you the honour of killing Terrans, after all."