Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 5

Chapter 21: Under Close Surveillance

(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Supernatural because it belongs to Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for graphic violence, adult content, and adult language.)

The downed freighter that was supposed to be on Shark Island was found on the tip of the coast of Pallas as the Alecrian Army were sifting through the wreckage for any survivors. It had been two weeks since the trial of General Arbogast and Julilla as they were nowhere to be found. The search proved to be a bust until one of the Cross Corps found a black box located in the cockpit. The member in charge, Airi Mitani, was adamant into looking for evidence of the two convicts' escape as he yanked the black box out of the control panel. By the time he emerged from the freighter, he saw Timothy coming as he was concerned about what would happen next. It was the most unexpected move that ever came into the fold as the news about the two convicts' escape would soon reach the ears of the rest of the Order and the Alecrian Army respectively.

"This place is a tomb," said Airi as he inserted the black box into a rectangular device the moment it turned on. "Well, let's see what's on this thing because Ginryu's gonna have a field day when it comes to terrible news."

"Help!…," cried a garbled voice as it was immersed in static. "Someone… taken the freighter hostage… need backup… Oh, God! What the hell are you? No, please!… I have a family back home… No…!"

The piercing scream filled the air as Airi had a feeling that the Executive Division wasn't done with looking for me to be their weapon yet. It was the worst news that was about to become headlines as Timothy took out the black box and placed it into a capsule for evidence. The fear of seeing both General Arbogast and Julilla gain their freedom came to light as it was about to get ugly due to what would happen next. It was a shock that no one wanted to hear as the storm of terror was coming down in gushes.

"The two who were supposed to be spending their lives in prison on Shark Island have flown the coop," said Timothy as he was disappointed at what the outcome would be in the end. "We should have a bulletin pointed out towards those two before any more repercussions occur."

"Ginryu's gonna love that," said Airi as he wasn't too thrilled to hear such trouble. "As for Sam's predicament, he's gonna have to watch his back."

"Sam's location is classified, Airi. As for what we've found, it's gonna be hell when we get back to our respective posts."

"Sam has to know eventually and so does my sister. They've become moving targets and we can't afford to expose them in front of General Wetzel and his cronies."

"I agree with you there, but we can't allow the Executive Division to pinpoint the whereabouts of Sam Winchester or his family."

And so, Timothy and Airi continued to sift through the wreckage of the freighter as they were on high alert. As for what the Executive Division was doing, they had a spy in the form of a robotic bird watching in the distance as it flew towards a man with a gas mask over his face. Both man and bird were watching as they would soon report to such unknown services in hindsight…

I was in Chekiang as I was busy seeing the major improvement that was in front of me. The people were happy and healthy for the first time in a while as they were even selling their produce to make a living to support their families. I was also grateful that everything was much better as Chugoku's capital was getting more robust than normal. I enjoyed the warmth of the people going about their daily lives as they were not as dismal as they used to be under the yoke of the Morality Movement last year. At that moment, I noticed a newspaper set on a table as it had the image of some wreckage in which I noticed the terrible news of what happened next. The words, "Escaped disgraced generals loose!," appeared in bold black letters as I had a feeling that the two who were supposed to be on Shark Island were rescued by an unknown force.

Still, I didn't want to think about it as I wanted to enjoy my stay here before going home. I was happy that I didn't have to put up with the Executive Division for now as I was heading towards the palace to pay a visit. By the time I went there, I noticed the courtyard be swamped by a bumper crop full of vegetables that were growing in the gardens as it was the most bountiful that I ever saw. I even noticed the familiar erhu that I played in perfect condition as it was in its shrine on display, for it was something that kept me from going towards despair. It was a memory that kept me going as I also remembered being surrounded by Dean, Reuben, and Shigeru in order to play something that I was afraid of once. I even remembered the fear after going up against one of the Elect here along with one of the Children of Azazel as it nearly caused me to break down until I got back from such toil. When I was about to examine the erhu that was in its new display case, I turned around as I saw the Chieftain of Chugoku arriving with an empty pull-cart in his hands. The sight of me brought back memories as he was grateful that I was there after a long absence for a while.

"It seems that you've returned home, Sam," he said.

"It's complicated, but I'll live," I said.

"After being gone for almost a year, everything is back in full swing. Even the gods praise you for coming back to put Darbus Toller in his place once and for all."

"I know, but the problem with the Executive Division isn't something that can go away quietly."

"I heard all about how Tobias Wetzel and his cronies will stop at nothing to steal you in order to reactivate Project Apollo for their own desires and lust for power. If you think that the big three you saw are bad, there are others that will report towards their superior about your whereabouts. Luckily, I blackballed them from coming here again after hearing the ruckus coming towards Clavell Valley where Trainfell is nestled at."

"It wasn't fun, but I was nearly trapped in a casket to be burnt alive, sexually harrassed, and shot at a convention. I know that the Executive Division is more dangerous in their scare tactics, but they will fail at the end."

"Sam, I've heard countless escapades that your past self went through in the Elder Days in which you were even caught by some of the Order's old guard after the world was saved from the ongoing battle between God and the Darkness, but you can't sweep this under the rug anytime soon. Still, with the Order running a tight ship under the helm of Ginryu Ashizoka for how long, there's the Destiny of Worlds that needs to be realized first."

"And those like the Executive Division will stop at nothing to take me away to become their weapon."

The thought of it shook me to the core as I felt scared to death about the terrible outcome coming to mind. With such presiveness, I couldn't allow that thought to paralyze me as I later noticed a familiar librarian approaching with such speed in him. It was Yukiwa as he was gleeful to get something in his longstrap bag in which he is looking for further knowledge to add to his collection. As usual, I couldn't help it as I was staring at him with such zeal in mind, for it was something that caught my eye for some odd reason.

"You're back in the swing of things, aren't you, Yukiwa?" I said.

"Yep, and I got the last of the Darkness Arc just to add to my collection," he said.

"Now, you'll be searching for the remaining parts of what happened in the Elder Days next."

"The last one's a cliffhanger in which God and the Darkness restored the world, your past self gets busted by one of the Order's Old Guard, and the Mary Winchester is brought back from the dead. As for what happens next, it's a doozy, but I will find it sooner or later."

"Your bag's full, but it'll be a while before you tread back to Essos. It's also a godsend that you of all people have the gall to go and search for the remaining Supernatural books that have been going on for centuries now."

"The last volumes to my collection are The Chitters, Don't Call Me Shurley, All in the Family, We Happy Few, and Alpha and Omega. Pretty nifty, huh? Very soon, I'll perma-bind these gems and put them on the shelf the moment I get my ass back to Essos."

"You're quite the bookworm, aren't you, Yukiwa?" said the Chieftain as he was curious about the librarian's quest for knowledge. "It also seem that you're going to great lengths to preserve what you find on your travels."

"It's not easy 'cause the books I find about Supernatural in its entirety aren't fun, but at least I'm getting there to complete it. As for what's been going on so far, I think that I'm gonna have to travel incognito before I attract any unwanted attention from the Executive Division."

Without warning, I heard my vidphone ringing as I fished it out of my pocket. When I saw a familiar name appear on my phone's screen, I was shaking as I had a feeling that I wasn't about to wriggle out of plain sight yet. It was Julilla calling as I answered it with my hand trembling. Still, I had a feeling that I wouldn't escape my stalker who fled prison time as I wanted to get away from Alecrast as soon as possible.

"I had a feeling that you would answer me, Sam," I heard her icy voice over the phone. "It seems that you can't be rid of me anytime soon."

"You were told to stay away from me, Julilla," I said angrily. "You won't be free forever because of the fact that the Alecrian Army is tracking you down."

"Is that so? I have friends that are looking and keeping tabs on you so far."

"You know that I will never be swayed with such talk of seducing me, so I suggest that you leave me and my family alone."

"I know that your mind says no, but your heart will say yes to me. I can hear it in your voice, regardless of how you try to keep me away from you. I even have eyes watching your every move you make."

I noticed a mechanical bird perched in a tree as it had a camera above its beak. It was one of the many bird surveillance drones that were made by the Executive Division as it was keeping tabs on me against my wishes. I was worried until I heard a gunshot fire from a distance as the mechanical bird was blown to bits. It wasn't long until I noticed Deejatra approaching as she had a high-class sniper rifle in her hands. She was handy as she was standing in front of me, for she was no slouch for being a bodyguard. As for the mechanical bird, I walked towards it as I found a small data chip embedded in its body. When I dug it out, I showed it to the Chieftain as he was concerned about what was going on so far. By the time I resumed talking on my phone, I was not too happy with Julilla and her obsession over me as I was ready to put my foot down.

"Your 'eyes' had been shot down, Julilla. As for your opinion about me being attracted to you, it's nothing but fantasy," I said.

"There are more of them tracking your every move, even the ones that spy on you in the bathroom," she said with the same icy tone in her voice. "They've collected data for Tobias and the rest of our brethren in which you're not safe from us at all, Sam; you never were. When we claim you as the ultimate prize, I will make you mine and you'll never wriggle out of my grip."

"Leave me alone! All that talk is nothing but a delusion of your making! As for my heart saying yes to you, it's all a lie because I can sense it within you the moment you keep talking about how you want to seduce me."

"You know that you can't resist me, Sam. Even your past self tried to resist such temptation that included a demon who kept him under her thumb."

"I beg to differ on that subject, Julilla," said Deejatra as she yanked the phone from my trembling hands. "Sam won't succumb to temptation from your group nor will be a pawn to be used as a weapon to activate Project Apollo. In the end, you will fail miserably because I also know about how you tried to seduce Minara while he was on this planet. You think I don't know about your ways and means to lure men to seduce, but I do because of the fact that my first superior was taken away to Helgaard Citadel on Efrafa after he cracked due to his despair pushing him to the edge. You nearly tried to do the same to Sam in which he has that raw power that will resist you till the bitter end. As for your obsession towards him, I suggest that you cease and desist your machinations and turn yourself in or else you will meet the hand of death instead."

"You don't scare me, you Draaza bitch, because I know all about how your former commander succumbed to my charms till his imprisonment at that deplorable citadel. As for my pursuit for Sam, I will never take no for an answer and I will claim him the moment I see him."

"Go to hell, bitch!"

Hanging up the phone, Deejatra gave it back to me as she wasn't shaking from hearing such talk coming from Julilla. Even though she displayed her anger, she remained calm and collective as she bore a grudge against the disgraced general who is now out and wandering free to catch me without warning. As for my own predicament, I wanted to go far away to Shiganshina as I couldn't take being the butt of Julilla's obsession and erotomania for too long. I wanted to even flee from such misery as I wasn't the type that is meant to be stalked all the time. I truly hated being stalked as I was beginning to despise Julilla for escaping her fate in Shark Island. In the end, I had to endure it as I couldn't let this stalking get to me, for this wasn't the end of it yet.

"She's onto me again even after her escape from her fate on Shark Island," I said.

"Don't let Julilla get to you, Sam," said Deejatra cautiously. "I know of her tricks very well because of the fact that she uses such deceitful tactics just to get what she wants."

"She won't leave me alone, no matter what I try to do."

"This isn't the first time that she is fixated on her target in which she even displays such malevolent tactics to keep anyone from fleeing her web."

"She did the same to Minara, didn't she?"

"Minara is a man who is fiercely devoted to both his family and the Medical Corps. He will never abandon them because of the close ties that he has with them. Still, he remains on Claudius, but he limits his visits to this planet due to what he suffered from at the hands of Julilla's wrath."

"I heard all about it in which she set his hotel room on fire once. She did the same to me, but it was fixed with my raw power at the last minute."

"You should be careful around her, Sam. Even though she's out of prison, she'll strike when you're not looking."

"You bear a grudge against her, don't you?"

"Julilla isn't like any other generals in the Alecrian Army because she is known to be the same age as General Wetzel, but she never shows a wrinkle."

"Talk about cougar…," said Yukiwa. "She's dangerous for someone that even makes Mrs. Robinson look like Mother Teresa..."

It was known that Julilla was on the prowl as I also had to watch my surroundings very well. Still, I had to deal with what was in front of me as it was also going to be difficult for me to cope with the fact that the Executive Division were watching me all over the place. I couldn't take it for much longer until I saw a mural that was painted on one of the palace walls. It depicted a warrior surrounded by a radiant golden glow as I had a feeling that it would soon become an omen in the making.

"I see that you noticed the painting on the wall," said the Chieftain.

"It's a miracle that it appeared, but I never saw it before until now."

"That painting of the warrior is about a man who was bogged down by many things wrong, only to make them right in the end. It was discovered the moment I chipped at the thin layer of bricking just to expose it after being encased for seven hundred years or so. It was once said that the warrior was a good man that had all that power, but the most powerful of all that he had was none other than the kindness that both protected and made him a weapon was the greatest of all that he had. The painting itself is a reminder of what is yet to come and it's also one of the many omens that will soon come to pass."

"This isn't the first time that a painting became an omen in which I surpassed myself by winning part of the Dynamite Warg Race before going home. I saw that light shining all over me and Barca that day in which it was a sign of many good things yet to come."

"It's been said that only kindness can guide one to pure radiance with a golden glow. It's also the very reason why one can excel to such greatness because of all the accomplishments that were achieved to such a degree like this."

"I bet that my past self went through such toil back then when he-"

"Hey, no spoilers," said Yukiwa. "Besides, I have to look into the knowledge after the Darkness Arc first before going into conclusions."

I didn't say any more about what happened next about my past self's troubles as I was focusing on the very positive aspect that was there in front of me. I also had a feeling that I would see differently in the end as I had my reasons to acquire the support from loved ones in return. Still, I was determined to have my tricks intact as the Executive Division were making their moves in order to catch me off guard, for they were waiting for Project Apollo to emerge once again…

Ginryu was at his office as he was looking at the sightings of what was going on so far. As usual, he was disappointed that the two generals from the Executive Division escaped their fate as the search for them was more intense than normal. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Timothy arriving as he was on the warpath into stopping the Executive Division from pursuing me. As usual, everything was not good in their favor as the sightings of the Executive Division's grunts were up in the air with their eyes open at all times. It was hell, but they had no other choice but to deal what was in front of them, regardless of the matter at hand.

"It seems that the two escapees are playing possum as usual," said Ginryu.

"You might want to consider into seeing one of these," said Timothy as he fished out a data chip from his pocket. "It's been found into one of those mechanical birds that were spotted by one of those freelance hunters that prowl around in the dirt roads. It seems that the Executive Division have gone too far into sending their birds to spy on people for no reason."

"A SIM-Tron data chip..." Ginryu sees it as he takes it out of Timothy's hand. "These things have been banned by the Intergalactic Communications Authority due to their countless uses for spying on other people's privacy." He inserts it into a projector as he turned it on to reveal images from two years ago and beyond. "This is not what I had in mind..." He sees the image of me and Reiko during our wedding as it cuts to other events over the past two years, including the Gale Canyon incident. "General Wetzel had the gall to document Sam since his return, but keeping him under such strict surveillance against his wishes?"

"Those dirty bastards..." Timothy sees an image of me and Reiko about to make love to one another in a random location somewhere. "This is an invasion of privacy on a galvanic scale and it goes against everything that is against the rules of the ICA. The Executive Division have used SIM-Tron chips to be inserted into their mechanical birds just to spy on every small detail of Sam's life the moment he gets back from Gehenna."

"Looks like the sex scenes became more like the usual Casa Erotica pornos that get displayed on a daily basis, but it truly goes against the will of those who keep to their privacy."

"That's vile… What the Executive Division is doing is intruding on Sam's private details and that includes going into the bathroom to take a piss."

"The SIM-Tron chips will be found and confiscated at once. The Order and the Alecrian Army won't be tolerating their existence any longer after what was found"

"Then we better let Sam know about this because of the fact that the Executive Division is dogging his every move with those SIM-Tron chips. He's gonna have a field day if he finds a mechanical bird recording his innermost personal data with a ton of intimate details on the sly. Even though the Executive Division has been blackballed, their relentless surveillance of Sam Winchester and his family will be stopped at once, I swear to it."

Timothy made his point clear as he found the Executive Division to be more of a constant threat when it came to spying on their targets. The mechanical birds in question were a nuisance with the SIM-Tron chips inserted into them as they were also about to get their due in the end. The troubling surveillance of me in all my glory was the last straw as the same group of warhawks would soon be backed into a corner so far. It was something that was intended to be done as the war on the Executive Division has came to a new low due to their actions on the sly. By the time he and Ginryu left towards the hall to catch a trolley, they were concerned about what would happen next as they had to warn me about what was happening so far, for this wasn't the very end of the Executive Division so far.

"It's been hell since Central 46 blackballed those warhawks from doing their thing," he said.

"And I thought that the Old Guard was bad enough back in the Elder Days," said Ginryu.

"It's been centuries since the Old Guard spied on the Winchesters of old long before the Order became what it is today, but the Executive Division will stop at nothing to steal Sam from under our noses."

"Even after the Winchesters of old finally died off, the civil war between the Old Guard and the reformers raged on before they reached a compromise during the first Orc War. It was also when Torune Mitani became a savior to make the Men of Letters into the Order that it is today. As for what the Executive Division is doing, they're skating on thin ice when it comes to reviving Project Apollo on the sly."

"We can't allow that to happen after what we witnessed from General Wetzel and his cronies nor can we have a second Galvanic Uprising in the making. All we have to do now is that we protect Sam Winchester from further harm before anything else happens."

"I agree with you there, but there will be further consequences if Sam is taken towards those warhawks without warning. As for the other problem on the sly, the battle between Cain and Ailnoth had been put on hold for the time being, but it can't be ignored due to what will happen next."

Without warning, Ginryu heard his vidphone ringing as he picked it up. When he noticed General Wetzel's name in bold white letters popping up, he had a feeling that the warhawk in question wasn't about to give up his motives anytime soon as it was getting more monotonous than normal. The further problem with the Executive Division was getting out of control, but Ginryu wasn't about to bow down to General Wetzel's machinations as he was ready to put his foot down the second time.

"I see that you refuse to go away quietly," he said as he put his vidphone to his lips. "The last time you tried to come here, you faced a firing squad that was poised to kill you."

"I've been combing the planet for clues about Sam and his family in hiding, but I know where he is now," said General Wetzel over the phone. "You know that you can't hide him forever because I will be onto him the moment he strays from us."

"It seems that your little birds have been spying on Sam ever since he came home here two years ago. It's also ironic that they recorded every simple detail about his life and that includes the things that are meant to be private."

"Privacy is dead, for there is none that is deemed safe from prying eyes. We all detailed Sam Winchester in his daily life, including bathroom breaks, in which he is the ultimate prize that is meant to be sought by us."

"You think that this is all a sick joke?!" yelled Timothy as he snatched the vidphone from Ginryu's hands. "You're just gleeful that you get to see Sam taking too long to take a dump in the bathroom, no thanks to your birds. In the end, such invasion of privacy by the use of the SIM-Tron chips in your birds is an S-Class felony and it won't be tolerated!"

"No matter how many birds you kill, there will be plenty more of what we have in store. You know that you can't hide Sam from us or any other prying sets of eyes that are dying to watch his every simple move. It's our way of keeping tabs on him and we'll do it until he surrenders himself to us."

"You listen here, you cold and crafty son-of-a-bitch; you and your group will never get your hands on Sam in order to activate Project Apollo, is that clear to you? You know perfectly well that you will meet a dire end from more than just a blade and a bullet, for you will fail at the end."

"Oh, we will succeed in bringing Project Apollo from the ashes, mark my words."

"Go to hell!"

Timothy hung up the phone as he gave it back to Ginryu. The bitterness in him was rampant as he was hell-bent on shutting down the Executive Division once and for all. Still, the thought of invading into my innermost private matters was another last straw that broke the camel's back as both Ginryu and Timothy were most likely to warn me about what was yet to come without further delay in mind. By the time they reached a stopping trolley, they were on their way down as they were most likely to be hearing an earful from those who were concerned about the presence of the mechanical birds with the SIM-Tron chips in them, for this problem has gotten worse in mind...

Later on in the day, I returned to Skyward Temple as I was happy to be surrounded by Reiko and the children. I was more than grateful to those around me as I didn't want to think about any more negativity for the time being. It was a time for family as I didn't want anyone else from the Executive Division to rain on my parade for the time being. I was grateful that I came here as I was most likely to be spending more time with my family more than ever so far. By the time we went towards the courtyard in the back, I sat down near a set of statues that were next to a tree as I had the twins sitting in my lap. Both of them were happy and alive as they couldn't get enough of being around me, for I was grateful for them being here from the beginning. Both of them were getting bigger as they would soon be tall like me in the future, but not now. It wasn't long until I saw Reiko walking towards me as she was staring at me for a very simple reason in mind. It was the reminder of both Father's Day and our second anniversary that was approaching as we had plenty of time to relish our moments together.

"Looks like our little ones are having Daddy to themselves," said Reiko as she sat down next to me.

"They're little angels on their good days, but they're also our flesh and blood after all," I said as I was holding the twins in my lap. "They've been a handful, but there's also the four wards who are also a part of our family as well."

"Dirk's becoming more like a big brother to everyone and he even adores the twins as well. As for Carly, Gyatso, and Kanna, they're also a part of our family after what they've been through."

"Sam," said Dirk as he walked towards us. "Don't forget; Father's Day is this Sunday coming up and we want you to enjoy it to the fullest."

"And I will without the interference of the Executive Division for the time being."

"That awful woman called you again, didn't she?" said Reiko as she was concerned about what was going on. "I heard the news about her fleeing with General Arbogast and on the run, but she'll meet a much more terrible fate than what we would give her."

"It seems that I'm busted," I said. "And yes, she did call me, only for Deejatra to interfere on my behalf to tell her off. As usual, Julilla keeps thinking that I have feelings for her, but she's wrong due to her fantasized thoughts about me coming to her side. The woman is vile, but crafty in which she will stop at nothing just to get what she wants."

"But she won't, Sammy. Julilla is blind with illusory memories of grandeur and obsession in which she'll suffer much worse if she doesn't back off from her pursuit towards you."

"That's not all… On my old vidphone, she left messages in which she would not only try to kill you, but to disfigure you with acid if I didn't agree to her demands. That message nearly sent me over the edge in which I was itching to erase it, but was blocked by Timothy, who wanted it to be evidence in that trial. I hate her for what she is trying to do in which she'll stop at nothing to wreck our marriage one slow step at a time. She almost did the same to Minara, but she won't do it to me. I won't be unfaithful towards you because of the fact that I am not like my past self that gets driven by temptation, only to redeem himself with saving the world and his self-sacrifice to save others before him."

Reiko was stunned to hear such talk coming from me as I didn't want Julilla to destroy what we built in our lives. My grudge against the escapee was true to the core as I didn't want her to cause harm towards Reiko or the children. They were all precious to me as I didn't want them to be put towards further harm coming from an ice queen who believes in her own delusions of me. I also didn't want to fall under the surface as I couldn't let myself be persuaded to be a part of the Executive Division just to be their weapon in the end. It was something that I loathed as the thought of being such a force for such greedy individuals unnerved me to the extreme, for their downfall was already becoming the catalyst as we speak…

Timothy was on the warpath after seeing the data coming from the SIM-Tron chips that were inserted into the mechanical birds used by the Executive Division. His grudge agains them was more than just seen and heard as he loathed the group of warhawks with a passion. By the time he was going towards the main lobby of the Order's main headquarters, he saw a group of people all clad in black appear as they were led by Airi, who was dressed for battle. It was a bold move to put a damper on the Executive Division as the time to find and shut them down was just the beginning of what is happening next. With the main problem promoting such invasion of privacy against one's wishes, the time to cause havoc against the Executive Division was growing one slow step at a time.

"It seems that the gang's all here," said Timothy.

"We're here for a sole purpose and that is to eliminate the Executive Division," said Airi.

"Well, Ginryu's on hand into stepping up to the plate, but all of you should be careful about those warhawks on the sly."

"We know of the rest of the Executive Division's roster in which two of them tried to extort from Ginryu himself. They're the worst of the worst and the lowest of the low indeed. Lorne and Liesel Eichenberg: twins born from a gestation tank, but are known for their staunch loyalty towards their masters in the Executive Division. Clegenny Marquand: son of the late criminal, Menelaus Marquand that once fought in the Galvanic Uprising, but has been disfigured during his short sentence in Angmar Prison on Maugrim that resulted in the acid attack on his face that he has covered up with a gas mask. Anatoly Mitrikov: former factory worker on Harkonnen and is the main thief of the SIM-Tron chips that were taken after the company went bankrupt five years ago. And finally, Polonia Tergel: once proud and revered war hero, but turned to crime due to her background as once being housed in Helgaard Citadel on Efrafa. All were part of the Executive Division and are dangerous, but they won't get far."

"We also know about Perceval Arbogast and Julilla Paxton due to their escape from their prison fate. To make a long story short, we should also tread lightly and have more caution because of the fact that the Executive Division knows everything about Sam Winchester and his family."

"Go figure… He's not the only one who had to endure their tactics, for Minara felt the sting of Julilla's wrath the moment he rejected her due to his devotion to his in-laws."

Airi never forgot about how he heard about Julilla's exploits as he also couldn't forget about what happened to Minara a few years prior. As for what was about to happen with the Executive Division running amok, they had to be stopped at all costs, for the future hangs by a thread as we speak…

Dirk was busy exploring the further halls as he had Gyatso, Kanna, and Carly in tow. All four older children were looking all over Skyward Temple as they were checking out the rooms that were unchecked over the years. By the time they all entered into a room with a mural on the wall, they noticed that it showed the image of me and Reiko sitting on a pair of thrones while watching over the galaxy. All four saw what was meant to be a part of the Destiny of Worlds as they had a gut feeling that Reiko and I would soon overcome our fear and doubts in order to become what was put in front of us. They never saw anything like it before as they viewed it to be something more than just a simple painting. It was an omen that was put in front of them as it would soon serve more than just a simple purpose into promoting the Destiny of Worlds.

"Isn't that Reiko and Mr. Sam?" asked Carly.

"It's them by a longshot," said Dirk.

"It seems that my family fortold of what Sam and Reiko are truly meant for, but those creeps from the Executive Division won't stop until they foil it," said Kanna.

"Sam won't be that cruel man's weapon, no matter what happens," said Gyatso. "I know that Sam and Reiko are more than just the ones who took us in whenever we lost our parents, but they have a much bigger purpose on their plates."

"Sam and Reiko are the most crucial part of bringing this galaxy into a golden age," said Dirk. "I know for a fact that they are most likely to be going up against what is in front of them, but we should also have faith in them no matter what happens."

"And I hope that they have all the kindness they can muster because they're more than just those who took us in. They're family like the rest of us."

"And we'll be more like family," said Kanna.

"And family doesn't end with blood," said Carly.

All four children continued to look at the painting as they were poised with more confidence than normal. By the time they left the room, they spotted me and Reiko coming towards them as we had the twins in tow. We were most likely to be looking forward into cementing our roles as the Destiny of Worlds as we were ready to have more greatness coming towards us in spades. As for what was put in front of us, I was happy that everyone was here around me until I saw Lindsay sprinting towards us without warning. She was concerned about what was going on as she was most likely to be giving us the worst news in mind since the escape of General Arbogast and Julilla not too long ago.

"You're in for a shock, Sam," she said as she was catching her breath after sprinting.

"What's going on, Lindsay?" I asked suspiciously.

"They're coming… and they've already reached Chugoku's border."

"Is it the Executive Division?"

"Even though they've been blackballed, they won't stop until they find you on the spot."

"God help us..."

I was dreading this very moment as I had a feeling that I would be put at risk due to what was going on so far. Even though we were far away from the Executive Division's grasp, they weren't done with us yet until Carly spotted a mechanical bird perched above a Buddhist urn near a suit of Chinese armor. She never saw anything like it before as she ran towards it the moment it tried to fly away. Luckily, she pounced onto it as I noticed her holding down the bird in her hands until I intervened at the last minute.

"Hold still, you bad bird!" I heard her cry out as the mechanical bird in her hands was trying to break free from her grasp. "I just wanna hold you right now!"

"It seems to me that the cat pounces on the bird who knows too much," I said.

"It won't stop moving, Mr. Sam." Carly sees the mechanical bird in her hands finally stop working as its SIM-Tron chip popped out from its chest. "Aw, It's battery is loose. Can you fix it, Mr. Sam?"

"It's one of the Executive Division's spies on the sly." I pick up the SIM-Tron chip that popped out of the mechanical bird. "Even though General Wetzel isn't allowed here, he sends his spies to do his dirty work."

"I know that chip," said Lindsay as she was shocked to see it in my hands. "It's from the SIM-Tron Company on Harkonnen. These things are known for their cutting edge state-of-the-art technology to monitor everything the moment they were once used for household security until the company tanked. That was when the Intergalactic Communications Authority decided to ban them due to their use for invading the privacy of unsuspecting victims when they're not looking."

"I don't know much about the SIM-Tron Company, but I do know about what the chips are now used for. They're watching my every move and it worries me to the extreme. I can't take this right now because the Executive Division will stop at nothing to nab me just to be their weapon for Project Apollo." I felt my knees buckling as I was about to lose it without warning. "They'll never stop their pursuit towards me until I agree to their demands. They won't leave me alone, no matter what I try to do. I can't shake them and they'll stop at nothing to break me in my tracks."

"Sammy," said Reiko. "Please, don't let yourself fall further. Those cruel people are wanting you to fall like that just to appease them. I beg of you, remain strong for all of us and to always keep fighting. It's the most powerful advice that you of all people should live by right now."

I was starting to shake until I felt Reiko's hands touch my own. She was both concerned and worried about my health as I was reminded that I shouldn't be afraid of dealing with such matters like that. As for the situation about the Executive Division was concocting, they were onto me as their surveillance they had on me was growing without regard for ethical actions. I couldn't allow that to happen as I would soon be pressured to be a weapon for Project Apollo against my wishes. It was my worst fear that would soon come to life as I didn't want that to ever happen to me, but not now…

To be continued...