Chapter Four.
Dr. Von Jackal's POV.
I watched as I saw the conversation between Raku and the three Generals of the Hydraconiacs go by. ''The Kings are not accustomed to being ignored, General Raku. They fund your research because you promised us weapons.'' General Hydrid said as he started the talk. ''You serve their pleasures. He gave you this facility as a reward for your betrayal to the humanity.'' The second general, General Unix, said as he wants to get out from Raku's facility. ''Reward? Call it what it is. Exile. I no longer reflect their image of their pure Hydraconiac race ruling the Earth.'' Raku said nonchalantly. ''You think this is about appearances? Your Black Dragon division has failed to deliver so much as a plasma gun in over two years. And we had learned through local intelligence you had mounted several full-scale incursions into several countries, the recent is Norway. The Kings feel…How did they put it?'' The third general, General Yurinov said.
''The Black Dragon has been indulged long enough!'' General Hydrid summarised what the Kings told them. Raku stops, making them and me stop in our tracks. He turns around and glared at the three Generals. He took a deep breath and calmly looked at them later. ''Gentlemen, you have come to see the results of our work. Let me show you.'' Raku said as he opens the door and lead us into his office. Inside, a cannon is propped and ready. The map is laid out on another table with pins indicating the locations they will hit. ''The Kings say the war will be finished in a few years but it's been seven years. They say they will finish this but they are no closer to achieving their goals.'' Raku said as he went to the controls and started typing in the codes. ''And I suppose you still aim to win this war through magic and hocus-pocus?'' General Unix said mockingly. ''Science. But I understand your utter confusion between two foreign aspects.'' He continues as he keeps watching the gauge on the computer. General Yurinov walked towards the map and looked at the locations. ''Great power has always baffled primitive men. The Black Dragon is assembling an arsenal to destroy my enemies in one stroke, wherever they are, regardless of how many forces they possess, all in a matter of hours.'' He finishes as he saw the gauge is fully charged.
''Your enemies?'' General Hydrid asked. ''My weapons contain enough destructive power to decimate every hostile capital on Earth.'' Raku continues as he was checking the controls. General Yurinov saw one location that was marked by Raku. ''Quite simply, gentlemen. I have harnessed the power of the gods.'' Raku finishes. ''Thank you, Raku.'' General Unix said as he looks at General Hydrid. 'For what?' Raku asked confusingly. ''For making it clear how obviously mad you are. We can see why the Kings cast you out here to conquer this planet.'' General Unix said. ''The Kings' Quarters is on this map!'' General Yurinov shouted as he looks at Raku. ''So it is.'' Raku said as he starts the gun. The gun whirred into life and points its nozzle towards General Yurinov. ''You will be punished for your insolence! You will be brought before the Kings themselves…!'' General Yurinov didn't finish his sentence as Raku shoots him into oblivion. The other two Generals stared with fear at what Raku has done. The two try to escape Raku's office but Raku aims the gun towards the two. He shoots a blast towards General Unix but General Unix dodged it. He shot a second time and that got General Unix. Raku looks at General Hydrid, who tried to get out but the door was locked. General Hydrid turns around and screams before he was obliterated. The gun shuts down and Raku stops the gun.
''My apologies, Doctor. But we both knew Black Dragon could grow no further under the Kings' shadows. Black Dragon!'' He shouts. ''Black Dragon Hail!'' The three soldiers shout as they raise both of their arms. Raku looks at me. ''Black Dragon Hail!' I shouted with glee with an evil smile. It's time that the world to see the Black Dragon rise and everything will fall into their places.
Colonel Freeman's POV.
We've retrieved the dead bodies of the Hydraconiacs as well as their ship. As I speak, Mordred is working on reverse-engineering the machine. Meanwhile, Ezekiel is getting himself blood donation in order to extract the remaining serum from it. ''I think you have enough.'' He said as the nurse pulls out the needle out from his right arm and carried the blood packs off. He looked at Agent Hamato, who was talking with Dr. Jacob. ''The serum is transfused with your body. Dr. Jacob explains that the serum was supposed to give you an enhanced body but he doesn't know where the powers come from or why you're the exceptional one. It may take years for us to decipher your DNA, even with Dr. Jacob's help.'' Agent Camachio explains. Ezekiel looked at Dr. Jacob. ''You deserves more than this.'' He said with regret. Dr. Jacob just sighed as the three walked to me and the President. ''If it could only work once, I'm glad that it was you.'' Dr. Jacob said as he taps his back.
''Colonel Freeman, my committee is demanding answers.'' The Senator asked as he walks with the senator. ''Great. Why don't we start with how a Hydraconiac spy got a ride to my secret base in your car?'' I asked. I then looked at Mordred, who was still examining the ship. ''What have we got here?'' I asked him as I want information. ''Speaking modestly, I'm the world best mechanical engineer bred in the US. But I don't know what's inside this contraption or how it works.'' Mordred said as he was confused by the mechanism of the ship. ''We're not even close to this technology, even with our latest ships couldn't handle this.'' He summarised his findings. ''Then who is?'' The senator asked as he wants to know who attacked them. ''Black Dragon.'' I said as I know one group who will do anything like this. I looked at the senator. ''I'm sure you've been reading our briefings regarding who we're dealing with.'' I continued. ''I'm on a number of committees, Colonel.'' He said when…
''Black Dragon is the Hydraconiac's deep-science division within the Hydraconiac army. Led by Raku Kurogaki, former General of the US army before he abandoned us and join the Hydraconiacs, becoming their general. But he has much bigger ambitions in regards to holding the world in his own hands. Black Dragon is practically a cult. The soldiers there worship him. They think he's invincible and he is. After a recent incident from Geneva, he has retrieved a relic called the Dragon Eye. We believed he's obtaining more relics in order to achieve his world domination.'' Agent Camachio explains as she came with Dr. Jacob and Ezekiel. ''So, what are you going to do about it?'' The senator asked as he was wary of the information he received. ''After a chat with the President after the incident. As of today, a task force called The Dukes are created.'' I said as I walked towards Agent Camachio.
''Colonel?'' She asked. ''We're taking the fight to Black Dragon. Pack your bags, Agent Hamato. You too, Dr. Jacob, Mordred.'' I said as I looked at the two people. ''We're flying to London tonight.'' I finished as I walked away but I was stopped. ''Sir? If you're going after Raku, I want in.'' Ezekiel said as he stands next to Agent Camachio. ''You're an experiment. You're going to Geneva.'' I said. ''For what?'' He asked. ''You're the brute force of the Dukes. Your goals are to find information regarding Raku's relics. We need to know what he is doing with those relics and what relics he's going to go after next.'' I said. He smiled at his position. ''Also, I'm assigning you to a partner.'' I continued. ''Who?'' He asked as he was curious to know who is willing to go with him for this mission. I smiled as I know one stupid dare-devil who will officially shit on Raku's mouth. ''You don't mean him, are you?'' Agent Camachio asked. ''Well, he's been out of commission for a while now. I heard he got himself some cybernetic parts to replace his missing limbs and organs.'' I said. I heard a rocket boost sound and I knew who it was. A figure came in the room. He looks like a normal human being but his body is another matter. His right arm is metallic like a gauntlet but it's an arm to replace his amputated arm from the war. The left side of his chest is metallic as well. He has brownish-red hair with three scars running across his right eye. He wore a cloak that covers the back of his body. He wore brown pants and shoes.
''Agent Albercor reporting to duty, sir.'' He said as he salutes. ''No need for formalities, Erik. We're friends here. Even Agent Camachio wants to meet you after you went incognito on 2025.'' I said. He chuckled before he saw Ezekiel. ''So, I have to partner up with this guy?'' Erik asked as he examines him. ''Yes. You two have a mission. Infiltrate the base of Black Dragon and retrieve any data regarding what relics Raku have obtained and which ones he's going after next.'' I explained the mission. Both nodded. I nodded and we all started our work.
Ezekiel's POV.
Geneva.
April 3rd 2027.
13:20pm.
I reached Geneva with Agent Albercor handling the car. We had a really long flight before and I had to talk with Noor before I'm going on this suicide mission…
Flashback (Yesterday at the airport.)
''I hope you'll be okay.'' Noor said as she rubs my cheek as she was standing at the entrance. ''Don't worry. I can protect myself. You, however…be safe.'' I said as I rubbed her cheeks. She smiled as she went with Colonel Freeman, Dr. Jacob, and Mordred. ''Keep her safe, Mordred. I don't want her or any one of you to get hurt.'' I said. ''Don't worry. I'll keep her safe.'' Mordred said. I smiled as I went with Agent Albercor on the plane going straight to Geneva.
Flashback ends.
''Since we're here, mind if I ask about yourself?'' Agent Albercor asked. ''Sure. What do you want to know?'' I said as I looked at him and we were trudging through the forest, following the map that will lead us to the base where Raku usually go. ''Where are you from?'' He asked. ''I'm a New Yorker. My parents saved me when the war started. They died protecting and I was placed in an orphanage. I met more people there and when we got older, we went to the same school and finished there. It was hectic since the war was ongoing and after a few years, my friends joined the army and I was left alone.'' I told him the story. ''Why were you all alone? You looked fit by my view.'' He said as he shakes off the snow from his jacket. ''The thing is…this body is the results of the serum created by Dr. Jacob. I was a weakling before. I got several conditions that obstruct me from being able to join the army. Hell, my friends said that I would die just by breathing in the air because I'm asthmatic. Now, I have this body and…powers.'' I finished. ''Your life is sure is hard. I feel bad for you. It feels like my life is better than yours. I joined the army but I lost half of my organs and my right arm to one Major Hydraconiac, led by Raku.'' Agent Albercor said while contemplating about my life.
''What's the deal with Raku? Why is he hated by the army and Noor? He betrayed the army but that's the only thing he did.'' I said as I was confused by Noor's distaste for the name. ''She didn't tell you? Raku was her former boyfriend.'' Agent Albercor said with his right hand became a knuckle. ''He was her ex?'' I asked. ''Yeah. During the war, Raku confessed to her and she was happy. The two were the happiest couple I've ever seen that will stick with the war. However, Raku finally shows his real skin when he heard about the serum that Dr. Jacob wants. I believed he told you this?'' Agent Albercor continues. I nodded. ''What he didn't tell you is what happened next. He did get the serum but the serum wasn't complete. He suffers many changes to his body. His personality also changed for the worst. He started killing as many personnel and nearly endangered Dr. Jacob's life when Noor stops him. Raku just smiled evilly as he looks at her. I still remembered what he said to Noor and made her the cold queen she is.'' He continues his story.
''What did he say?'' I asked. ''He said that he was just using her to get to the serum. He didn't love her like she loves him and that he's now a happy traitor. He flew off as his back grew wings and he was never seen again until we heard news of a new Hydraconiac General. A human-reptile hybrid. Raku Kurogaki. He led many successful battles with his own army called Black Dragon. He was, however, planned to control the world by his own iron grip rather than letting the Kings of the Hydraconiacs to control it. That's why he joined the Hydraconiacs. To subdue them and made them weak while he gets stronger each second.'' Agent Albercor finishes. I was deeply shocked at the story. I was about to ask more when…
''We're here.'' He said as he points to a clearing that housed a base. The base has fortified walls and several tanks waiting outside with several Hydraconiacs waiting on guard. ''We need a distraction. I could hack into their database mainframe and shut down the cameras and the tanks, long enough for us to get in and get the data we needed.'' Agent Albercor said as he types in his right arm. ''Or we could do the brute way.'' I said. He looked confused. ''I'll send the signal. You'll go in and get all the data.'' I continued as I was focusing. He was about to ask when…
''Ultimate Saiyan God!'' I roared and transformed into one of my forms. Agent Albercor looked impressed and with awe. ''Go.'' I said as I walked out from the forest and into the open.
Third Person's POV.
The Hydraconiacs saw Ezekiel walking out from the forest and they all charged to attack. He smirks as he saw them coming. He cups both of his hands together to the side and a bright light appears within the cupped hands. ''KAME…!'' He roars as the ground starts to shake.
''HAME…!'' He continues as the Hydraconiacs are coming closer. The small rocks float around him and his eyes shone brightly.
''HA!'' He finished as he shoots a massive beam of pure energy directed towards the charging Hydraconiacs, destroying them and blasting the doors into clouds of dust. 'Now!' Izzul shouted and he saw Agent Albercor flying through the open doors. Ezekiel runs in and met several more Hydraconiacs trying to flank him with energy spears, guns and Major Hydraconiacs are present as well. He roars as he punched one Hydraconiac in the face, killing it while he shoots several energy blasts that destroyed several more. He dodged one club coming from one of the Major Hydraconiac and he runs up the club. ''Big Bang Attack!'' He roars as he shoots a ball of energy that destroyed the Major Hydraconiac's face and killed it. The body lands and splattered some of the Hydraconiacs while he front-flips over the shots. ''28 Tailed Beast Cloak!'' He roars as he transformed. He saw two Hydraconiacs flying towards him. ''Dual Chidori True Spears!'' He roars as he formed two spears made from electricity and pierced both Hydraconias on their chests. Both were electrocuted, exploded and he lands on the ground with two windmill-shaped orbs of winds in each hand. ''Dual Rasenshuriken!'' He roars as he threw the two orbs. The orbs flew and cut through several Hydraconiacs before it expands, taking in more within them. He saw Agent Albercor exited the place. He nearly went when ten Major Hydraconiacs came out from the ground and cornered him. One Major punched him but he managed to block the punch but he was sent flying into the facility. He coughed out a bit of blood and saw the Majors coming through the hole.
''Dragon God Force!'' He roars as he transformed. He looked at the facility. ''Agent Albercor, have you retrieved the data?'' He asked through his earpiece. ''Yes. There is no need for the facility to exist.'' Agent Albercor replied. He smiled as he lets out frost from his body. ''Brilliant Tundra of…'' He said as he sees the Majors coming in to kill him. ''Snow Dragon God!'' He finishes his chant and the whole place froze. The Majors were frozen in their tracks and trapped in ice. He smiled as he runs out from the place. He looks at the facility with a quick glance. ''Roaring Bellow of Snow Dragon God!'' He finishes as he spews out a massive blast of blizzard from his mouth that broke the facility into pieces. He saw Agent Albercor typing in his right arm and the whole place explodes. ''That was some dandy work there, Captain.'' He said. ''Captain?' Ezekiel asked. 'Yeah. Got to call you something.' Albercor said as he shrugs. 'Then, Captain it is.' He said as he smiled as both went to report back to Colonel Freeman about their findings.
Raku's POV.
The Alps.
April 3rd 2027.
19:30pm.
I was drinking my beer and sitting on the seat of my chair within my quarters when a soldier entered. ''Leader Raku, we have some bad reports coming from the Geneva base.'' The soldier said as he inserts a USB into the port-hole located near the wall. A holographic screen appears and shows the destruction of the Geneva base that I've established a few days ago. ''When was this?'' I asked. ''A few hours ago. There were reports of a strange figure with powers that decimated all the troops allocated there. We have some footage of the figure.'' He continues as he shows me the footage. I saw the figure running and destroying the base with a form I distaste the most. ''Wherever I go, there will always be a Hero. Why can't I go to a universe without a Hero?'' He thought as he looks at the footage, showing Ezekiel transforming from Ultimate Saiyan God to 28 Tailed Beast Cloak to Snow Dragon God Force. ''Tell the bases to level up their protection programs. Get the walls fortified further and increase the output to 60%. I need Project Titan to work immediately.'' I said. The soldier saluted and went out. I looked out from the window. ''My clones were destroyed by a Hero from the first Universe and the Hero from the Infinite Stratos Universe. I'm not going to be put down by another wretched Hero from this Universe.'' I said as I slammed my right fist down on the table. I continued testing my powers while still contemplating on getting stronger to kill off this universe of Hero. I've also received the...special treatment from one of my clones.
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