Chapter II - A Proposal..
At the Atlas Communications Tower; a few hours after the failed Heist attempt by the white fang, the two individuals were at the top level of the tower as they are overlooking the kingdom, they notice that a Bullhead is approaching the top of the tower. the brother says, "Seems like just the point where we should either be optimistic or worried." A few minutes later, Winter Schnee comes in, "I would like to introduce you two to..General James Ironwood." Ironwood comes in the room noticing the two teens and comes to shake their hands. "Great that I can finally talk to you two." The sister says, "What do you mean, talk to you two?"
Ironwood asks the three to sit down and they start to talk. "So I've been informed that you two were the children of the owners of the 'Late Sin Dust Shop' right?" The brother states; "Yes, but due to recent events, I've become the Temporarily owner of the shop..but as of right now due to gang attacks in the area, its starting to lose a lot of customers." Ironwood notices and responds, "I see." Ironwood then requests for someone to start the program. "Well, it seems from the heist; they successfully stole something from your shop, what was it?" The program was going into the security cameras inside the shop showing a set of blueprints going into a briefcase and going away from the shop in under a few minutes.
The brother says, "That's..wait a minute." He looks at his sister. and mumbles "How the hell did they get that?" Ironwood notices that and takes it into his advantage. "Well, it seems like its important to you, why?" The brother says quickly, "It was a family heirloom that I was investigating. I kept it hidden incase if someone got it, but now..it has to be retrieved back." Ironwood then thinks of something. "Hmm..well, it seems I can help you out with that." The brother and sister both look at him with Winter glaring at Ironwood. "Ironwood, your really thinking what I hope your not right?" she asks very cautiously. "I am, Winter; mind leaving for the night? I'll talk to you tomorrow." Winter has a bit of hesitation but heads off getting a notification from her scroll as she leaves; closing the door.
As the door closes, Ironwood starts to propose to the two an offer. "The Kingdoms have been trying to work on doing something to help reduce the spread of the White Fang. If you could; I'll promise you can get the blueprints you want and you can research in my labs." The brothers eyes open, "Wait; you would seriously allow that?" the brother says in shock as the sister looks at him with doubt. "I will," Ironwood complied. "But; with the exception that you let go of the dust shop and become members of the squad. Lets be honest; they know who you are, and if they try to cut loose ends, I could not be there to have soldiers protecting you in your experiments."
The brother and sister look at eachother and ask to talk in private about it. Ironwood allows it and leaves for them to talk for just a few minutes. the sister starts to speak, "Well; either give our home for a new home, or not have what was with our family throughout the years and possibly die. I think we have no choice brother but to agree to him.." the boy states to her, "That may be true, but if Ironwood uses what was for the family to be used for good badly.." "I think we can manage it." The sister says, with a calm voice.
Ironwood comes back in as the three sit back at the seats. "So, what do you think of the proposal I gave to you two." They both had a breath. "We accept." They both said at the same time. "But," the brother says; "You work with me when we get the blueprints back to have it done." Ironwood sits there thinking for a minute. "Very well, Mr. and Mrs. Sin." Ironwood says. "It'll be a pleasure to work with you two," Ironwood says. "Nao." the brother says. "And Elena." The sister says right after.
Ironwood asks Nao and Elena if they need help to pack their things and allows it, as they come out of the meeting room. Nao asks; "So, how many people are in the group we are joining?" Ironwood thinks for a second. "I believe before you accepted to join; two. Both around the same ages as both of you." Elena says, "Oh; so I see." Nao and Elena are taken to the Bullhead on the roof. "I promise you that i'll be at the new facility when you get there," Ironwood says. "Just good luck with the move!" Ironwood then sees Nao and Elena taking off as the Bullhead heads back to the district where the dust shop is. As he heads in the elevator; he gets a text from Winter. It says; "He might need to be more focused on your attention." Ironwood then thinks as the elevator goes down on the dawn of the kingdom of Atlas.
To Be Continued in Chapter III ~ The Trip