-CHAPTER 09-
Written By
David Kenneth Lacey
Now inside of the Pinnacle Department, the hallways of the building will be seen. The area in front of Divitiya, Perle and Sabrina will have dimmed lights, as everything around them will appear dark-unlike how it is sunny outside at this time. As Divitiya scopes out her surroundings, she will then move her hands in front of Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...!...!...!
Perle Luisant
...!
Sabrina Madison
...!
Without saying a single word, Divitiya will first look towards the right and left, to which inside of her suit, her mask will revel to her the layout of the areas that she looks instantly. She will see that there are enemies above and below her current location, but for now, she, Perle and Sabrina are safe. Divitiya will then gesture for both Perle and Sabrina to follow her exact movements, to which both Perle and Sabrina silently nod to. Divitiya will then engage a function that causes her entire bodysuit to conceal the sound of her footsteps, to which as Divitiya heads to the right, both Perle and Sabrina will then silently follow suit, as the three now start slowly walking into the facility.
As the three go, the halls will appear abandoned, but something will be clearly wrong about everything, as Divitiya continues to lead both Perle and Sabrina along. As they go, they will then get to an indoor balcony, where-
Divitiya Iran
...!
Immediately, Divitiya will then freeze in place, to which she will then raise her left hand behind her towards both Perle and Sabrina. This will indicate to them to stop, to which they will do, and then as Divitiya retracts her arm, both Perle and Sabrina will then quietly approach to see what Divitiya is looking down towards. They will see-
E-AndroIs
...
About one story below their current position, many E-AndroIs will be seen, silently waiting with their weapons at the ready. They will not notice Divitiya, Perle or Sabrina, as the three are still hidden one floor above them, to which back with Divitiya, she will then make some more silent arm and hand gestures to both Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...!...!...!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Now, Divitiya will point to her left, to which several elevators will now be seen. As they are reveled, Divitiya then gets onto her hands and knees to now start crawling towards the elevator, to which she then silently gestures to both Perle and Sabrina to follow her like this. Both Perle and Sabrina also do the same, to which as they crawl...
"Scratch!" "Scratch!"
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will realize that they are making noises, as their outfits will be scratching against the carpet below them. Divitiya will realize this and then turn around to quickly fix the situation.
Divitiya Iran
!
Perle Luisant
...!
Sabrina Madison
...!
With nothing but hand and arm gestures, Divitiya will then silently tell both Perle and Sabrina to get up and just walk-while still bowed, to which both Perle and Sabrina will then do, as Divitiya then takes another glance down towards the E-AndroIs. Shockingly, she will see-
Divitiya Iran
...?!
Now, all of the E-AndroIs that were in the area below will be gone. Worryingly, Divitiya will then stand up and whisper loudly-
Divitiya Iran
Hurry! Get to the elevator!
Perle Luisant
?!
Sabrina Madison
?!
Divitiya will then quickly dart to the elevator. Perle and Sabrina will do the same, to which once getting there-
Divitiya Iran
!
Perle Luisant
...
Sabrina Madison
...
Divitiya will then see that the power for the elevator will be off at this time. She will then quickly take out a special device from her bodysuit that she then puts into the console in front of her. This device will activate the power for the elevator, to which as the elevator approaches, the ticking function is seen to be off-a byproduct of the special device that Divitiya uses.
Behind Divitiya, both Perle and Sabrina will hear metal footsteps rapidly approaching their current location.
"...clackclackclackclackclackclackclack"
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
The faint sounds of metal shoes quickly tapping across the floor will be heard now, to which moments later, the doors of the elevator will then open. Divitiya will then jump aside to let both Perle and Sabrina inside first, to which once they are in, she will then take out the special device and then get into the elevator. Divitiya will then plug in the special device inside of the elevator to then close the elevator door silently. After it closes, Divitiya will take out the special device, to which outside, seconds later, many E-AndroIs will swarm the area outside of the elevator-
E-AndroIs
...?
As the E-AndroIs look around themselves, they will appear confused. They will then look at the elevators next to them, to which inside-
Sabrina Madison
...Phew! I thought-?!
Divitiya Iran
!
Just then, Divitiya will gently and quickly place her hand over Sabrina's mouth. Perle will not say a word, as Divitiya gestures to her with her hand to stay silent. Divitiya will then continue to look at the door in front of them.
Divitiya Iran
...
On the opposite side of the elevator door, the E-AndroIs will be seen, to which one of them will attempt to tap the button to see what happens. Because Divitiya just took out the special device, when the E-AndroIs presses the button...nothing will happen, as the elevators have no power. After this realization, the E-AndroIs will then split up at top speed, looking for any intruders, to which inside of the elevator, Divitiya will then breathe a sigh of relief.
Divitiya Iran
...Phew...
Now confident in speaking, Perle will then whisper to Divitiya.
Perle Luisant
...Hey, Divitiya? Are those AndroIs gone yet?
Sabrina Madison
...?
Divitiya then speaks, as she lowers her hand from Sabrina's mouth.
Divitiya Iran
Yeah. They just left.
Divitiya says, as she then quickly puts the special device back into the console inside of the elevator. Doing so turns the elevator back on, to which Divitiya then easily flicks her right hand to press a button for the elevator to take them to the floor that they need to go to. As the elevator moves, Sabrina speaks.
Sabrina Madison
Sheesh, Divitiya...don't scare me like that...
Sabrina says, as she lets out a sigh of relief. Divitiya then speaks.
Divitiya Iran
I'm sorry about that, Sabrina. However, we are still alive right now and are not injured in anyway, so what I did just might've saved our lives right now.
Divitiya says out of care for both Perle and Sabrina. Sabrina will then speak.
Sabrina Madison
Mmm...thank you. Divitiya.
Divitiya Iran
...Don't mention it.
Now, Perle will speak.
Perle Luisant
...Um...Divitiya? What is that device you used to make the elevator power on and move?
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, Divitiya will then explain what it is to both Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...This is a device called a "Regulator", which when connected to a console in an area with no power, it will then temporarily turn it on-so long as it stays connected.
Perle Luisant
Ah...I see. That's how you got the elevator to work-even though the Department has no power on right now.
Now, Sabrina will speak.
Sabrina Madison
...Is this technology also a part of the secrets that you'd like us to keep private?
Divitiya will speak.
Divitiya Iran
No, Sabrina. This technology is readily available in other parts of the Confederation. Just...keep any information regarding the Tyranny ErotiCake to yourselves, please...
Relaxed, Sabrina will speak with confidence.
Sabrina Madison
Alright.
As the elevator continues to move, Perle will speak up.
Perle Luisant
...Are we going to the top floor?
Divitiya will speak.
Divitiya Iran
Yes, Perle. There is a vault in the back of the main office up there, which contains something that Chairwoman Francoise needs me to aquire. This is the reason why we are cut off from any support from anyone else right now, as this item is of the highest priority.
Now, Sabrina will speak.
Sabrina Madison
What could be so important, Divitiya?
Divitiya will then easily reply to Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...If it's still there, I might be able to show it to you...
Sabrina Madison
...
Now, Divitiya will receive a private contact from Chairwoman Francoise via her secret comms in her helmet. Chairwoman Francoise now speaks.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
...Divitiya? Can you hear me?
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, Divitiya will speak to Chairwoman Francoise.
Divitiya Iran
Yes, Francoise. I'm here.
Chairwoman Francoise then speaks.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
Hurry and get both Perle and Sabrina to the top of the elevator that you three are in. While the E-AndroIs have destroyed some of our camera equipment, I can see that there is a small group of them waiting for you outside of the main office!
Divitiya Iran
!...*E-AndroIs*?
After thinking this, Divitiya will then end the transmission and then move to get the ceiling of the elevator open. Perle and Sabrina will speak to her.
Perle Luisant
Uh...Divitiya?
Sabrina Madison
What's going on?
Now, Divitiya will speak to both Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
The enemy is waiting for us to depart from this elevator on the top floor, to which they will then surely attack us when we get there.
Perle Luisant
What?!
Sabrina Madison
Then, what do we do now?!
Sabrina starts to panic a little now, to which Divitiya then speaks to her and Perle.
Divitiya Iran
Don't panic, Sabrina...
Sabrina Madison
EH?!
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Divitiya will get the ceiling open by raising her hand above her head. This will then cause her suit to emit a kind of signal that then automatically opens the ceiling, to which Perle then speaks.
Perle Luisant
Whoa...that suit of yours is more incredible that I thought it was...
Now, Divitiya will brace herself to do something else-
Divitiya Iran
Now, hurry you two. Place your foot onto my hands and I'll thrust you upwards so we can sneak by the enemy.
Divitiya then pushes her back against the wall and then holds her hands out in front of her crotch, indicating to both Sabrina and Perle to move closer to her so she can throw them upwards. Perle is the first to move, as they are nearly at the top floor by now.
Perle Luisant
...Alright. Just, be gentle, alright?
Feeling pressed for time, Divitiya will then speak to Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
Hurry-we are almost at the top floor!
Upon hearing Divitiya's frustrated tone, Perle will then move closer to Divitiya. She will then place her foot onto Divitiya's hand, and then-
Perle Luisant
MGH!
A second later, Divitiya will thrust Perle up above, to which Perle will feel maximum pressure from how strongly Divitiya will throw her upwards. As Perle flies up, she will then land on her feet-but will naturally lose her balance, to which she then has to catch a guardrail behind her to recover. A moment later, Sabrina's voice will be heard below-
Sabrina Madison
ACK!
Just like with Perle before her, Sabrina will now be seen to be flying upwards, to which Sabrina will then also land on her feet. Just like with Perle, Sabrina will also lose her balance-but Perle will then catch her in her arms. Below, the elevator will then reach its destination, to which as Divitiya then grabs the Power Stone, she will then put it away in her suit. A moment later, Divitiya will then jump upwards-into the air and then land next to both Perle and Sabrina, to which-
Divitiya Iran
!
Divitiya will then press another button near her location, to which this will then close the ceiling that the three girls just came from. A few moments later, below-
"Laser Fire!"
Divitiya Iran
!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Below, the sounds of many lasers fire can be clearly heard by the girls. The lasers will rip right through the elevator doors, to which as this occurs, back above, Divitiya quickly moves towards an area along the wall.
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Divitiya waves her hand in front of a small terminal on the wall, to which another machine voice will be heard now.
Machine Voice
...ID recognized. Please stand by...
Divitiya Iran
...
Perle Luisant
?!
Sabrina Madison
?!
Now, a door for the three to begin walking through will open, to which Divitiya then silently gestures for both Sabrina and Perle to enter into this area. The two do so, silently, to which as they enter, Divitiya then follows behind them, as she then closes the door behind them as well.
Inside of this small area, the only way is forward, to which as Perle leads the way, Sabrina then speaks to her by whispering to her.
Sabrina Madison
...Hey, Divitiya? Where does this path lead?
Divitiya will then speak normally to Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
This path will take us directly to the main office, where the vault that I need to get to is located.
Upon hearing Divitiya speak normally, Sabrina will now do the same.
Sabrina Madison
Oh...I see.
Divitiya then finishes.
Divitiya Iran
This area is also soundproof, so we can talk normally...but, right now, I don't think we should...
Curious, Perle will speak up.
Perle Luisant
...I can understand...if we didn't have you with us, then those AndroIs back there would've..."gulp"...
Sabrina Madison
!...
Upon realizing the situation, they are in now, both Perle and Sabrina will look down at the floor. Divitiya will see this and then speak.
Divitiya Iran
We still made it to the objective alive and unharmed. Be thankful for that, at least...
Perle Luisant
Right.
Sabrina Madison
Yeah...thank you for being here, Divitiya...
With these words, Perle will then get to another wall, to which she and Sabrina will then move aside so that Divitiya can open it for them. She does this easily enough, to which behind the wall is a small room with a ladder. Divitiya then presses a button, to which a hole then opens up below the ladder, which then decends down into the room. Divitiya then goes first into the room below, with both Perle and Sabrina following behind her.
Inside of the room, the area is pitch-black, to which both Perle and Sabrina can't see anything.
Perle Luisant
...Why is it completely dark in here...?!
Perle whines, as Sabrina seconds her complaints.
Sabrina Madison
...Hey, Divitiya? Can you see in the dark from your helmet? Could you turn on the lights for us?!
Sabrina asks, innocently enough. Divitiya then speaks in a morbid tone.
Divitiya Iran
...Are you sure you want me to do that?
Divitiya's tone is morbid-but Sabrina ignores her tone and speaks.
Sabrina Madison
Please, Divitiya? We might fall over something and hurt ourselves...
Despite Sabrina's weak reasoning, Divitiya speaks.
Divitiya Iran
...Alright...
Divitiya says this, reluctantly, as a moment later, the lights then turn on. With them turning on, the brightness of them causes both Perle and Sabrina to close their eyes for a moment...until-
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, Divitiya will be seen, to which as Perle and Sabrina open their eyes to view their surroundings, they will see...
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Before the three girls, they will be inside of a room where many dead bodies of several people will now be shown. Behind them, a huge open wall will show some kind of vault, but this will not be explored at this time. The bodies will be of researchers who were seemingly herded into one corner of the room, only to then be executed. As blood is seen around their bodies, this will be the first time that either Perle or Sabrina will see the dead bodies of other humans in their entire lives. They will be speechless at the scene.
Perle Luisant
Ah...
Sabrina Madison
Gh...
Sabrina now gags, as if she's about to throw up. She covers her mouth as she then crumbles to her knees, as Perle also finds it hard to stand up. Perle has to support herself against the side of a counter, as Divitiya then speaks to both her and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...Your reactions to this are...understandable. It's never easy to get used to this kind of sight in a war, after all...
Divitiya will say this will a tone that hints that she's remorseful at the way these people turned out. Behind her mask, her face will have tears flowing down her face, as the secret comms then speaks.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
...I wished that the Ascension would've at least let these people live...and just before we were about to begin L-Day this week, as well...
Divitiya Iran
...
Divitiya will now take a closer look at the bodies and will see that the wounds on the dead bodies came from lasers. She will then speak to Chairwoman Francoise.
Divitiya Iran
...Those E-AndroIs...were the ones responsible for this...not the Ascension. They just gave them the orders to do this...
Divitiya's words are true, to which Chairwoman Francoise is then seen in whatever location she currently is in. She too also cries, to which back with Divitiya, she then spots something on the floor-behind one of the dead researchers' bodies. Divitiya then approaches it and then kneels down to pick it up in her hands.
Divitiya Iran
...!
The researcher will have had a tablet that connected them to the security cameras for the whole of the Pinnacle Department. With this, Chairwoman Francoise will then speak to Divitiya.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
...Oh, Divitiya? Is that...?
Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
Yeah. It connects me to the Department's security cameras. I'll use it to try and find out where the Genetic Code is, as it's clearly not here anymore...
With this, Divitiya then starts to look through the feeds, searching for any available location that will hint at her the location of the Genetic Code. After a moment, she will then find what she's looking for.
Divitiya Iran
...There!
Perle Luisant
?!
Sabrina Madison
?!
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will be snapped out of their daze from Divitiya's outburst. On the screen that Divitiya is looking at, she will now see three individuals walking with a small case. One of them will be Commander Idris, while the others are Faith and Grace. Now seeing that these individuals has the case with the Genetic Code in it, Divitiya will speak.
Divitiya Iran
Dammit! They are already in the garage area, where their Superior Weapons are...and they have the Genetic Code with them as well!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Divitiya will accidently say this out loud as well, to which then, Chairwoman Francoise will speak to her via her secret comms-but now, due to the fact that both Perle and Sabrina just heard Divitiya, they will also hear-
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (Divitiya's helmet)
...Divitiya? Look to your right-on that table! There's a comms device.
Divitiya Iran
...!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Now, Divitiya will look to her right and will see the comms device that Chairwoman Francoise speaks of. Chairwoman Francoise will then finish up.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (Divitiya's helmet)
If it still works, you should be able to connect the comms into that tablet so as to communicate with those three in that area. Hurry!
Divitiya Iran
!
Without even thinking about it, Divitiya will then rush over to the table and start hooking up the tablet to the comms device. As she does this, Perle and Sabrina will manage to get themselves standing and will then approach Divitiya. Once close enough, Perle will then speak.
Perle Luisant
...Divitiya? Was that voice just now...Francoise?
Divitiya Iran
!...
Divitiya will now realize her mistake, to which she will then press something on her suit at this time-which will fix the issue. Immediately after this, a mechanical voice will come out of the tablet-
"comms device ready to use"
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, the screen will transition to the garage area, where Commander Idris, Faith and Grace are seen-along with a large number of E-AndroIs. Commander Idris will be seen to be carrying a small case that's the size of a case, to which as the three are about to board their Divides, a voice will come from behind them from an intercomm. It's-
Divitiya Iran (intercoms)
...Attention Ascension pilots in the main garage?!
Commander Idris Requiem
?!
Faith Nadir
?!
Grace Nadir
?!
E-AndroIs
!
Surprised, Commander Idris, Faith and Grace will look behind them to the voice-along with their E-AndroIs. Divitiya continues.
Divitiya Iran (intercoms)
Can you hear my voice?
Now, Commander Idris takes a step forward to the voice and speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
...We can hear you. Who are you, and what do you want?
Back with Divitiya, Perle and Sabrina, Divitiya replies.
Divitiya Iran
...Who I am isn't important right now, as I currently need you to return what you currently have in your hands back to the Confederation.
Divitiya will say this without thinking, to which Commander Idris will reply to her.
Commander Idris Requiem
Apologies, miss, but this item will not be going back to the Confederation. My superiors want to inspect its contents, to which along with that kind of attitude of yours, we aren't too inclined to return it to you, I'm afraid.
Commander Idris says this coolly enough, to which back with Divitiya, she starts to stress out on how to resolve this situation.
Divitiya Iran
Ngh...!
Chairwoman Francoise sees Divitiya struggling, but will say nothing at this time. Neither Perle nor Sabrina understand the severity of the situation either, so they too are silent. After a moment, Commander Idris speaks.
Divitiya Iran
...
Commander Idris Requiem
Now...if you are done wasting our time, we have to leave now, as I'm sure the Confederation are about to retaliate against us soon...
Faith Nadir
...
Grace Nadir
...
Commander Idris, Faith and Grace then turn around, seemingly ending the conversation. Divitiya will then speak up.
Divitiya Iran
WAIT!
Commander Idris Requiem
Hm?
Faith Nadir
...?
Grace Nadir
...?
Divitiya speaks.
Divitiya Iran
It is vital that I retrieve the contents of that case from you! ...Perhaps...we could arrange some sort of...trade...?!
Divitiya will say this with some sort of desperation in her tone. Commander Idris will then speak.
Commander Idris Requiem
...We might be willing to listen...that is, IF you had anything worth trading in the first place?
Divitiya Iran
!
Upon seeing a potential way to get the Genetic Code, Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
Name your request.
Now, back with Commander Idris, he uses his left hand to lean on in order to think for a moment. Both Faith and Grace both watch him as he thinks, while around them, the E-AndroIs just watch the situation unfold. A second later, Commander Idris speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Hmm...I can't say I actually want anything from someone who won't even introduce themself to me...
Divitiya Iran
!
Upon hearing this, Divitiya will stress out again. But then, Faith will then speak.
Faith Nadir
...Could she possibly know about "it"...?
Divitiya Iran
!
Upon hearing this, Divitiya will speak.
Divitiya Iran
You there...what did you just say?
Faith Nadir
!
Now that Faith sees that she was heard by Divitiya, she will speak.
Faith Nadir
Well...it's a long shot, but I doubt you would have any information pertaining to...an Ascension woman named Princess Fayola, perhaps? She was killed 18 years ago due to unknown circumstances...if you had information pertaining to the cause of her death, then...maybe...
Divitiya Iran
!
Upon hearing this, Chairwoman Francoise will then speak to Divitiya-the secret comms will be back to normal and her voice will not be heard by anyone else now.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
Divitiya! Wait a minute-
Divitiya will speak to Chairwoman Francoise now, in a rushed fashion.
Divitiya Iran
I have no choice, Chairwoman Francoise. If I don't tell her, then the Ascension will get away with that Genetic Code!
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
Mgh...alright...
With this, Divitiya will then speak to the comms.
Divitiya Iran (Intercoms)
...Actually, I do happen to know a little about what happened to Princess Fayola...18 years ago, on an island called Dalereba back where the DIC once was, the Ascension attacked an abandoned Ascension facility called Catalyst, correct?
Faith Nadir
!
Grace Nadir
!
Commander Idris Requiem
...!
E-AndroIs
...
Divitiya continues.
Divitiya Iran
That Ascension force was led by two individuals, Princess General Azalea and Princess General Fayola, to which as they entered Catalyst, they engaged against their "Ascension Failures". They did this so as to rescue their third sister, Princess Media, and while they eventually succeeded in her "rescue", Princess Commander Fayola lost her life...
Now intrigued, Faith will speak to the intercoms.
Faith Nadir
Yes, that's right!
Grace Nadir
...Who...who are you...really, who are you?!
Now having the upper hand, Divitiya will speak to the comms.
Divitiya Iran
...If you wish to know, then please allow me and my two friends who are currently with me to come to your current location, so we can agree to that "trade" I just mentioned. I'll tell you who killed Princess Fayola that day-in exchange for the safe return of the Genetic Code to me. Deal?
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Both Perle and Sabrina will be stunned by this-but neither will speak up. Back where Commander Idris is, he will now speak up.
Commander Idris Requiem
...You have a deal. We'll wait for you here, and I'll also order our E-AndroIs still inside of this place to let you come here without them attacking you or your friends.
Divitiya Iran
Very good. We'll be down there shortly...!
With that, Divitiya then turns off the comms. Now, Perle speaks up.
Perle Luisant
...Divitiya?
Divitiya Iran
!
Now realizing that both Perle and Sabrina were watching her, Divitiya will jolt a little. Sabrina then speaks.
Sabrina Madison
Do you...really know who killed that person? Fa...yola...?
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, Divitiya realizes that she will have to share with both Perle and Sabrina a secret that she's been carrying for the last 18 years. Divitiya will then brace herself, as she then speaks.
Divitiya Iran
...That's right, Perle and Sabrina. I will tell you all who killed Princess General Fayola back then...and I'm sure that after I do, I'll return to being the sole pilot of the Tyranny ErotiCake once more...
Perle Luisant
What?!
Sabrina Madison
Wh...why would you say something like that?!
Divitiya says this with remorse in her tone, as she will then begin to walk away-leaving behind both Perle and Sabrina. As Divitiya walks away, she will not follow up her claims to either Perle or Sabrina, to which Chairwoman Francoise will then speak to her.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
...Divitiya...that isn't necessarily true, as I'm sure Perle and Sabrina will still accept you-regardless of your actions in the past.
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, Divitiya's face will be shown slightly to be hopeful of what Chairwoman Francoise says. Thus, once she gets to the door, she will then look back at both Perle and Sabrina and then say this.
Divitiya Iran
...C'mon, Perle and Sabrina. Let's go and see those three in the main garage now...
Perle and Sabrina then respond.
Perle Luisant
...Alright.
Sabrina Madison
...Let's go, then.
With that, a screen transition will then occur, to which as a door opens, it will be revealed to be a large door that leads into a dark area. This will be the main garage area, where the people of the Pinnacle Department have their futuristic cars parked. However, this area will be ruined now, to which as Perle, Sabrina and Divitiya enter into the darkness, Perle will then speak.
Perle Luisant
Oh, noooo...it's dark in here as well!
Perle will whine again, to which Sabrina will then speak.
Sabrina Madison
I don't like this...
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, many lights will come from several E-AndroIs around the area. The blinding lights will cause Perle and Sabrina to shriek out in fear at the sudden situation and cover their bodies with their arms.
"BLINDING LIGHTS!"
Perle Luisant
ACK!
Sabrina Madison
W-what's going on?!
Divitiya Iran
...
While Perle and Sabrina will react with fear towards their current situation, Divitiya will be unfazed-barely even reacting to the current predicament. Then, the E-AndroIs around the three will raise their weapons towards Perle, Sabrina and Divitiya-which will cause both Perle and Sabrina to recoil in fear. They scream-
Perle Luisant
AUGH!
Sabrina Madison
NO!
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, a voice will speak out to the three girls.
?
...Don't worry, you two...they won't shoot you unless we tell them to-or you do something stupid like before.
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, behind all of the lights coming from the E-AndroIs, three figures will approach from the group. They are Commander Idris, Faith and Grace, to which Perle and Sabrina will manage to see that for Commander Idris, his skin is pink. Perle and Sabrina then speak.
Perle Luisant
You...have pink skin?!
Sabrina Madison
That must mean that you are an Ascension!
Sabrina says, stating the obvious. Commander Idris then speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
That's correct, miss. I am an Ascension, as you can see...
Divitiya Iran
...
Unfazed by this interaction, Divitiya will not say anything, as she then coolly steps forward. The E-AndroIs will raise their weapons to almost shoot her-but Commander Idris will then easily stop them and then he will take a deep look at Divitiya. He then speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
...What an unusual outfit you are wearing. I can't even see you face behind that getup...
Commander Idris will show some curiosity towards Divitiya at this time. However, Divitiya will respond coldly to him, as she speaks.
Divitiya Iran
My appearance isn't a part of the trade that we discussed earlier.
Now, Commander Idris will try to poke at some fun with Divitiya.
Commander Idris Requiem
Of course not. I was just testing you, to see if you were as simpleminded as your friends behind you.
Perle Luisant
Duh! ...Heeeey!
Upon being insulted by Commander Idris, Perle and Sabrina will speak up.
Perle Luisant
Who are you calling simpleminded?!
Sabrina Madison
Yeah! How dare you talk to us like that!
Perle says, angerly. Commander Idris continues to speak, as he raises his hand to his lips as he speaks in a confident tone.
Commander Idris Requiem
Heh! I guess we now know who were the pilots of the Liberty ErotiCake from the other day. That must've been the two of you...I haven't had the chance to give you my thanks for showing us some of your nations' technology...
Commander Idris says, in a cocky tone. He then finishes with this-
Commander Idris Requiem
Because of you idiots, we Ascension are already hard at work on catching up to your nation's tech, which is all thanks to your own stupidity. You have my deepest thanks for ensuring our people's eventual victory in this war..."grin"!
While appearing too sure of himself, Commander Idris will say this JUST to get under Perle and Sabrina's skin-as he will know that by saying this the two will surely react differently to him later on. Divitiya, however, stays quiet, as she then-
Divitiya Iran
...
Perle Luisant
Oh, why you are very welcome, and-HEY! Why you!
Sabrina Madison
...Bastard!
Perle and Sabrina shout, as they continue to glare towards Commander Idris. Before taking a step, Divitiya will raise both of her arms to block both Perle and Sabrina from making things worse. The two will get the picture, to which as they back off, Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
Don't let him rile you two up with that kind of talk, Perle and Sabrina. That's just what he wants, as he's hoping you'll spill even more classified information to him right now!
Perle Luisant
But Divitiya!
Sabrina Madison
We can't let him say those kinds of mean things to us!
The two whine, as Commander Idris continues to try to rile them up.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Heh! At least one of you is smarter than the rest...
Perle Luisant
Well...thank you, sir. Afterall, the one you must be talking about is-
Sabrina Madison
ME! Right?!
Perle Luisant
Wha?!
Both Perle and Sabrina will have thought that Commander Idris was complementing one of them-when in actuality he was complementing neither of them-but Divitiya. Now aware of how Commander Idris is still making fun of them, both Perle and Sabrina will glare fiercely at him-but with Divitiya still blocking them, the two will slowly quiet down, to which Divitiya will then let go of them and then speak to Commander Idris.
Divitiya Iran
Ahem...now, can I assume that because all of you are still here that the trade is still on?
Divitiya asks, to which Commander Idris then looks behind him. Now, Faith and Grace will approach with the case, to which Commander Idris will then speak.
Commander Idris Requiem
It is. We will exchange this case for the information that you provide us concerning the true identity of who killed Princess Fayola 18 years ago. However...I can kind of guess who is responsible already...
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, Grace will approach Divitiya with the case in her hands, to which Faith will then walk with her. Once the two are standing in front of Divitiya-
Faith Nadir
...!
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Faith will give a subtle look to the area behind Divitiya, to which as this happens, two screams will come from behind Divitiya.
Perle Luisant
AUGH!
Sabrina Madison
EEEEK!
Divitiya Iran
!
Divitiya will now look behind herself, to which four E-AndroIs will be seen standing behind both Perle and Sabrina-with their guns pointed at their heads. As this happens, both Perle and Sabrina will stand-frozen with fear-
Perle Luisant
AHH! ...Please!
Sabrina Madison
Please don't shoot!
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, Faith will speak.
Faith Nadir
E-AndroIs. Hold your positions until our "deal" with this woman is complete. However, if their friend here tries anything funny, you are free to open fire.
E-AndroIs
Understood.
Now, the E-AndroIs will ready their weapons once more, hanging them mere inches away from Perle's and Sabrina's heads. This will cause them to look at the E-AndroIs with true fear in their eyes, as they will even begin to cry at the possibility of being killed now. Grace then speaks to Divitiya.
Grace Nadir
This is just to make sure that we receive our end of the deal, is all...
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, inside of Divitiya's helmet, she will show some concern for Perle and Sabrina. However, her mission still comes before them and their safety, to which she will then refocus herself and look at Grace, who is still in front of her with the Genetic Code in the case. Grace then speaks.
Divitiya Iran
...May I open the case? Just to be sure that the contents are inside?
Faith will respond in place of her sister.
Faith Nadir
But, of course. Please...go ahead and open it for us to see.
Divitiya Iran
...!
Divitiya will realize now that this is just too easy, as Commander Idris, Faith and Grace are being way too easy-considering that they are about to lose an important piece of Confederation equipment. Chairwoman Francoise then speaks.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
Divitiya...both Heaven and Phillip are almost ready to evict the Ascension from the capital's airspace...
Divitiya Iran
...
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
When you are ready, I'll give Heaven the signal to shoot at a specific area above the Department's main garage, which should provide you a "distraction" so you can escape with Perle, Sabrina and the Genetic Code.
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Divitiya will raise up her hand to then swipe her fingers across a kind of miniature bar code. The case will then react to her actions and speak in a machine voice.
Machine Voice
Code Verified. Please standby..."CLACK"
With a resounding "CLACK" sound, the case will then open itself up. As Faith, Grace, Perle, Sabrina and even Commander Idris take a look at the contents inside, their faces will flinch at the sight.
Grace Nadir
Gh!
Now, Grace will accidently drop the contents of the case-but Divitiya will react quickly by holding the case in the exact position that Grace was holding it just now. Now, Faith will speak.
Faith Nadir
What...the HELL is that?!
Perle Luisant
Ah...
Sabrina Madison
Gh...
Inside of the case, the bodies of two identical-looking baby fetuses will be seen. They will not appear to be alive, as they will look clear as a window, to which Divitiya will then gently close the case and then hold it in her right hand. Divitiya will speak.
Divitiya Iran
...I cannot tell you that information, as the deal was that I would tell you who killed Princess Fayola 18 years ago, in exchange for the Genetic Code.
Now, Commander Idris will speak.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Right...it was you who killed Princess Fayola...wasn't it?
Divitiya Iran
!...
Shocked, Perle and Sabrina will speak.
Perle Luisant
What?!
Sabrina Madison
Divitiya...killed a person?!
Faith Nadir
!
Grace Nadir
!
Upon hearing this, Perle and Sabrina will then speak once more.
Perle Luisant
No way! Divitiya...killed Fayola?!
Commander Idris Requiem
...
Sabrina will then speak.
Sabrina Madison
There's no way that she could've done that! Divitiya is our friend, so she cou-
Despite both Perle and Sabrina trying to defend Divitiya, she will then let the cat out of the bag by saying-
Divitiya Iran
You are correct, Commander Idris.
Sabrina Madison
Gh...What?!
Perle Luisant
...Impossible...
Faith Nadir
!
Grace Nadir
!
Commander Idris Requiem
...Hmph!
As Perle and Sabrina show genuine shock, both Faith and Grace will also be surprised. However, Commander Idris will smile at this revelation, to which Divitiya will continue.
Divitiya Iran
...18 years ago, I was there in Deleraba as the Ascension attacked Catalyst in order to get back Princess Fayola. At the time, I was ordered by a man named Director Oberon to kill Princess Fayola of the Ascension-in order to force them into a final confrontation with the DIC in space.
Commander Idris Requiem
...
Divitiya continues, as everyone listens to her say these words in silence.
Divitiya Iran
Princess Azalea left behind Princess Fayola due to an injury that she got moments before from one of the Ascension Failures-who attacked them as they darted into a room and shut themselves inside with some of their AndroIs. Azalea then foolishly left her sister alone with just two AndroIs, as she believed that she and her sister were the only ones in that area.
Divitiya Iran
Their third sister, Princess Media, was being held below in their original holding cells, to which while she was down there freeing Media with a single AndroIs, I was waiting in the area above for my chance to kill one of them. I was ordered to kill Princess Fayola...which I did. With this very finger...bang.
Commander Idris Requiem
...
Now, Commander Idris will speak.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Do you have...any idea...how much pain you've caused Azalea and Media?! Or their mother?!
Divitiya Iran
...
Divitiya will not respond, as Faith and Grace then speak up.
Faith Nadir
Do you have any idea...how sad you made them?!
Grace Nadir
Do you even CARE?!
Divitiya Iran
...
Grace speaks, with anger in her tone towards Divitiya.
Grace Nadir
...Say something!
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will also look as if they want answers from Divitiya as well. A second later, Divitiya will speak.
Divitiya Iran
...I make no apologies for my actions back then. I had my orders from someone that I knew and believed deeply in to kill another person whom I did not know or cared anything for. I simply followed what he told me to do that day, as I loved him more than any Ascension. That is all.
Grace Nadir
Gh...
Now, Faith will speak.
Faith Nadir
...That's it? That's...all you have to say for yourself...?!
Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
...If you want someone to hate, then blame the person who made me kill Princess Fayola back then. His name was Director Oberon Luisant...but, I'm afraid that you can't really hate him right now, as he's already dead-killed by the very same creations he had a hand in creating...
Divitiya Iran
Ironic...isn't it?
Faith Nadir
!
Grace Nadir
!
Commander Idris Requiem
...
As Divitiya finishes up, she will now subtly engage a secret function on her suit. As she does this, Commander Idris will not know what she's up to, as Faith and Grace then look serious.
Faith Nadir
"Glare"
Grace Nadir
"Glare"
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, both Faith and Grace will look at Divitiya-with the intent to kill her. As this happens, the two will attempt to take out their guns-but before they do this, Divitiya will act first-
Divitiya Iran
!
Divitiya will now engage the hidden function of her suit, which will now cause all of the E-AndroIs in the area to become disabled.
E-AndroIs
SCREEEEEECH!
Faith Nadir
!
Grace Nadir
!
Commander Idris Requiem
!
Now, back at the Blue Aphrodite, Heaven will be seen from her bridge. She will speak.
Heaven Risingstar
...OPEN FIRE!
Bridge Staff
!
With Heaven's command, the Blue Aphrodite will fire one of its beam cannons at the area where the Pinnacle Department is located. The blast will miss the building-but it will instead hit one of the AA Superior Weapons flying above the main garage area. As the Superior Weapon is hit, it will then fall down towards the main garage area, to which as it lands, a giant explosion will then soon occur-ripping the ceiling of the main garage area apart.
"CRASH" "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!"
Commander Idris Requiem
!
As pieces of the ceiling come crashing down from above, Divitiya will sprint away with the Genetic Code in her hands-heading towards Perle and Sabrina, who still have the E-AndroIs behind them. As this happens, a piece of ceiling will fall towards Faith and Grace, to which Commander Idris will scream-
Commander Idris Requiem
Pinnacle Twins! GET DOWN!
Divitiya Iran
?!
As Commander Idris says this, he will then dart towards the two bewildered girls, to which he will then catch them in his arms and then the three will fly across the air-away from the falling ceiling. Divitiya will then think to herself-
Divitiya Iran
*Pinnacle Twins?! Those two girls...are they a part of the Pinnacle family?!*
As Divitiya nears both Perle and Sabrina, she will then react to the four E-AndroIs still close by to the girls-
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, Divitiya will leap into the air and kick away the four E-AndroIs surrounding both Perle and Sabrina. After saving them, Divitiya will speak-
Divitiya Iran
Hurry! Follow me!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Without even thinking, both Perle and Sabrina will jolt and then proceed to follow after Divitiya, as she leads them back to the doors behind them. As they enter, behind them, the E-AndroIs will come back online, to which Commander Idris will then speak to them.
Commander Idris Requiem
!...Are you E-AndroIs alright?!
One of the E-AndroIs responds to Commander Idris-with a hint of static in it's voice.
E-AndroIs
"STATIC SOUNDS"...temporary jamming device is now offline. Ready to receive new orders from Commander Idris Requiem of the Ascension's 4th Space fleet.
Commander Idris then speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
Have the E-AndroIs who are still inside the Department hunt down and bring that woman in the bodysuit back here. She will answer for her crimes of killing Princess Media 18 years ago!
The E-AndroIs then speaks one more time.
E-AndroIs
Understood. What of the other two girls?
After a moment, Commander Idris will then speak-as he stands up and then helps up both Faith and Grace.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Kill them both. They might've served us better-had they given us more information about the Confederation, but we'll find another way without those two idiots.
E-AndroIs
Understood.
As the E-AndroIs run off, Commander Idris then cools off and then speaks kindlier to both Faith and Grace.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Are you two alright?!
Commander Idris says, with concern in his tone towards both Faith and Grace. They will reply.
Grace Nadir
Yeah...thank you...I didn't even see that piece of ceiling coming towards us...
Faith Nadir
...Sorry about that...
Now, Commander Idris will look confused, to which he then speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
About what, Faith?
Faith will speak.
Faith Nadir
We let Princess Media's murderer escape-along with the Genetic Code...
Faith will say, to which Commander Idris will then speak.
Commander Idris Requiem
True...however, at least we now know who really killed her, to which I'm sure that the Two Queens will prefer this information to the Genetic Code-as we couldn't even open the case without having it self-destruct on us.
Faith Nadir
!
Grace Nadir
!
Now seeing the bigger picture, Commander Idris will then raise his hand to a comms device in his left ear. He speaks to-
Commander Idris Requiem
...Irena? Can you hear me?
Now, Captain Irena's voice will be heard from Commander Idris's comms in his ear-
Captain Irena Requiem (comms)
Idris?! The Confederation are attacking us up here with their ships!
Now, sounds of battle can be heard from the hole that the Superior Weapon caused from earlier. Captain Irena finishes up.
Captain Irena Requiem (comms)
You, Faith and Grace should return back here, as we can only hang over the capital for so long before we start losing people up here!
Understanding his sister's position, Commander Idris will then speak.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Alright, sis. Just hold on for a little longer-we are on our way back now!
Now, just before the comms go off, Captain Irena will pose a question to her brother.
Captain Irena Requiem (comms)
...Did you get the Genetic Code, brother?!
Commander Idris replies, as he, Faith and Grace now make their way back to their waiting Divides.
Commander Idris Requiem
...No, the Confederation took it back from us. However, in its place, we've learned who really killed Princess Fayola 18 years ago.
Captain Irena Requiem (comms)
!...I see. That's something that the Two Queens would like to hear of, I'm sure...
As Commander Idris then boards his Divide, at the same time both Faith and Grace will also do the same. Commander Idris then speaks.
Commander Idris Requiem
...Indeed.
Moments later, his cockpit's hatch then closes. Then, the chapter ends.
-Chapter END-