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Other world, other me
They finally arrive Lower Ground. They look around, saw Yuan Shao, Zhang He, and the girls are in the hall, looking at the big screen which held on the wall. They greet them and ask them to gathered around as they just inspecting something.
Ma Chao: You wish to meet us?
Yuan Shao: Why yes! I'm just wondering if you guys just thought about what we say earlier!
Ma Chao: Well, about that one, to be honest, we did thought about it, but…
Xu Huang: …the problem is, if we did join you, we're just wondering what would become to our freedom. (they seem confuse, and demand him to say in detail) Well, what I'm trying to say was, we might not listen to you the whole time…
Ling Tong: Although it's true that we might join you guys, but, we're just wondering if you could spare us from making our own choice as we had our own way to do… You got what I mean?
Yuan Shao: (he looks a bit surprise and looks at them with questioning face) So, you mean you would still join us, but only on your own way, and we have no right to command you guys, is that what you wanted to say?
Xu Huang: I know we might had ask a bit too much, but, we're just wondering that since we had our own privacy and our own way to do things, so we just thought that…
Somehow Zhang He and the girls started to laugh. They're surprise, wondering why they're laughing.
Xu Huang: If I may ask, what're you guys laughing about?
Zhang He: (he tried to hold his laugh as his tears had came out) Sorry about that, it's just that… Lord Yuan Shao… he…
Zhan Ji: He just outsmart himself! (she hold her stomach hard and laugh out loud, which at the mean time, Gan Ning and the others look at them even more weird)
Yuan Shao: Ok, ok, I admit, you guys win! Sheesh! (he stretches his head in embarrassment)
Diao Chan: Better keep your promise cuz we had witness here! (she smiles at Yuan Shao and giggle a little)
Gan Ning: Er… What's going on here?
Zhang He: Well, actually, he had something to told you guys about this joining thingie…
Yuan Shao: The truth is, I don't want you guys just join in and recruit like other people did, or else it makes no different with soldier! So I thought that maybe I could give you the priority to do whatever you want! But…I never expect you guys would say it first…
Ling Tong: (they're surprise, never expect he would thought of this before) So, you mean… we're free to do whatever we want? Even we could disobey your order? (Yuan Shao nod)
Xu Huang: Whoa, are you sure? I mean, you're letting us join you and yet we don't have to fully obey the orders? What sense is that?
Zhang He: Oh just calm down! We thought of this before.
Yuan Shao: We'll separate you in other group as special force! So that way you could do what you need! Would that be ok?
Ling Tong: Well… if that's you already think of… (he look at the others and just nod) I guess it's fine for us then…
Yuan Shao: Alright then! You're all considered as a member! Welcome! (they exchange hand shake, which kinda makes Gan Ning and the others felt weird about this since they do that in their world) Now then, since we're all here, I guess we could start our discussion then…
Gan Ning: Wait! Did you manage to find where Lu Xun and Cao Ren?
Zhang He: Actually, we still haven't find them yet… (they look down, disappointed)
Yuan Shao: But, we could still discuss some of the facts, since you guys just join, I advice you to know the current situation. Once we done so, we might…
Huang Gai: Hold on! If you're still insists to safe that Monster, then count me out!
Ling Tong: Not again… Can't you just forget about it! We're a team now!
Huang Gai: Hm! What for? That kid was nothing but a Monster! A Monster will always be a Monster! And what's the point we need to save someone like him? Especially what they did to us 30 years ago!
Diao Chan: Wh…what? How could you…(she wanted to back talk him but Zhang He stop her, and back away)
They stay quiet, knowing that pursue this question would only makes Huang Gai's stubbornness worst! They look at each other, wondering what to do with him. Huang Gai was anger and walk away, went up to the upper floor. They sigh in defeat, feel that they really had no idea how to deal with him anymore! The girls whispered among themselves and leave them.
Yuan Shao: Well anyway, lets begin shall we?
Gan Ning: But, from where? You guys had no clue where they're right? So where do you think you should search from?
Xu Huang: Why not we search where Jiang Wei are? That way we could find where they're kept right, since he was the one who capture Lu Xun!
Zhang He: We thought that before, but you must know one thing, HURT and Cao soldier are the type of person that we should not trust easily!
Yuan Shao: Beside, they might had hide them somewhere. Even if we did search Jiang Wei's whereabouts, I don't think that would lead anywhere…
Ma Chao: Hm… That's not good… We had to think of the way somehow…
They silent again, they had out of idea!
Wei Yan: But…me…still think…Jiang Wei…was…not…that kind…of…person…Me…trust…him…!
Gan Ning: Oh boy, here we go again! Listen mask guy! HE almost buy us out and you did saw him how he got Lu Xun right? So, why you still stay on his side?
Wei Yan: Me…feelings…tell…me…!
Gan Ning: Oh, not that! If you really think he was not those kind of person who would not buy his own friends, then why on earth he would done it in the first place?
Somehow their bickering was stop just in time! Both Yuan Shao and Zhang He just sign, wondering why most of the topics that they're discussed would only brings 'anger'! As the bickering still on, suddenly they heard a loud 'Bang'! They quickly check, saw Huang Zhong and some of the crew were repairing the plane! They cough as they smell the smoke and ask them what had happen. The crews apologize while Huang Zhong told them that they wanted to upgrade his 'Baby' since it was an antique model. Yuan Shao just sign, and ask them to be more careful.
On the upper floor, Huang Gai kick the sand and squad at the corner. The girls came up and walk toward him. He saw them and quickly stand, greet them shyly!
Huang Gai: Oh, it's you girls! Aren't you with them?
Zhen Ji: Yes, we are, but…
Diao Chan: There's something we need to told you!
Huang Gai: Oh, what's that? (he was curious, wondering what kind of thing they wanted to told him)
Zhen Ji: Well, it's about Lu Xun…
Huang Gai: (he felt silent and face aside, not willing to discuss about this) Like I told you, I don't like that kid and I don't even want to mention about this either!
Diao Chan: How can you say that? You don't know about him and yet you say it as if you knew it! How unspeakable of you! If you wanted to hate him, you should hate us as well!
Huang Gai: What…why were you girls felt upset all of the sudden?
Zhen Ji: You see, that kid… he helps us a lot! If it wasn't for him, we won't be here! (Huang Gai wanted to ask but stop by her) Do you know how we got here in the first place? It was Lu Xun who ask us to came! Me and Diao Chan are street performers, once…but…
Diao Chan: …because of our beauty and ability, we were 'sold' by a man, and force to work for him to 'charm' his client!
Zhen Ji: We don't want this kind of life either, but… what could we do? If we don't obey, he'll beats us to death! But if we do it… we had against our own will! A women's will…
Diao Chan: So, we tried to help each other and live as hard as we could… But, we're throw to those hideous man…They beat us, wanted to rape us, and we can't even fight against them! We're just…powerless!
Zhen Ji: It was then that moment, he came! He stands there innocently and ask what is going on, although I'm not sure whether it was because he was too young to know such thing or what, but, he came… just like that… He came, and ask those men to let us go…
Zhen Ji: But those men wanted to hit him! We told him to stay back, but he just flare everything and the whole place are in fire!
Diao Chan: Of course we run for our life! We run as fast as we could so that we won't be caught again… But, he ran up to us. He had his friends with him. He ask his friend to give him Yuan Shao's card and gave it to us! He told us to meet this guy as he was now hiring someone. We can't resist, and accept the job!
Zhen Ji: And that's how we stay until now… So you see, if he really was that bad, he wouldn't help us… But he's not… And I'm glad that we had a normal job, instead of 'those'!
Diao Chan: Now that you knew who we are, will you still hate us? As your idol who you admire so dearly, was those kind of person once! Plus… we're…we're…!
Huang Gai was speechless. He had no idea that these girls, who he really adore them above all else, had went through these kind of situation and he didn't even knew about it! He lower his head, feeling regret, but as the girls ask him to forgive Lu Xun, he immediately turn his head as he could not forgive him at all. Wenji beg him, but he walk away, leave the girls behind. They sign in defeat, all their effort for helping Lu Xun are zero!
Ro Xu Kou…
Bo Yue walks on the corridor alone. He could not focus where he was going as he kept thinking about the girls and Lu Xun. As he was out of space, he's neck was surprisingly grabbed by someone! He startle and look at him, it was Zhao Yun, who smiles cheekily at him!
Zhao Yun: Got you! I've been looking everywhere for you! (Bo Yue sigh in annoyance and shift his hand away from him, wanted to walk away) Oh, come on! it's been so long that we never been together like this!
Bo Yue: What do you want? (his ask annoyance, as he was not in the mood)
Zhao Yun: What do you mean of that? Of course to invite you to come with us! Just like back then!
Bo Yue: Look, I'm here not because I was accepted! Better stay away from me…
Zhao Yun: (he put his hand around his neck and pull him slightly) Well, I don't care! As long as you're here, we're always together! Right boldy? (Dian Wei just nod and cross his hand, look at Bo Yue)
Bo Yue: Look, like I say, I don't want to have anything to do with you guys! If anything happen to me, you guys will responsible to it!
Zhao Yun: Hey, don't worry! If anything goes wrong, we'll handle it for you…
Bo Yue: (he quickly shift his hand and look at him seriously) You just won't get it didn't you? If I was caught again, you'll have to kill me then! Why can't you just see that? Further more, I came back not because I wanted to! It's because I have no choice at all! So I advice you not to follow me and just get out!
Zhao Yun: (both he and Dian Wei just look at him with blank expression, and pat his shoulder) How bout this, let's go to cafeteria and had breakfast, shall we? Then we'll think about this later… (before Bo Yue could say a thing, he had turn Bo Yue 180 degree and push him fort to the cafeteria. Bo Yue could only blame his luck and follow them)
Now they had arrive cafeteria. They're stand beside the door and look around, searching for a place to sit and decided to sit at the corner. Zhao Yun motion Bo Yue to sit while they order the food from the counter. Bo Yue sigh, wondering if they understood what he said just now. He put up his hand, wanted to rest his head, but quickly stand as he felt his head wet all of the sudden!
The crowd laugh out loud! He was being teased! He looks around, searching for the prankster. One of them holding the empty cup and throw it at him. He stares at them, clutches his fist tight! The pranksters came to him, started to taunt him and make fun of him. They use their food to throw at him and pin him down! Bo Yue could not hold this any longer and grab one of their head, slam him on the table! He wince in pain, ask his friends to help him. They came to him, ready to take him down, but Bo Yue saw this coming and crush them down, limp to limp!
The crowd cheer, and Bo Yue win. The pranksters now lay on ground, wince in pain which some of their bone were crack by him! Dian Wei came up to them and 'lecture' them furiously as they're disrespect the upper rank soldier, which at the mean time, they also need to write a full report to Pang De! Bo Yue looks at them slightly and leave, felt that his appetite was ruined by them.
He reach the wash room and clean himself up, looks at the mirror with horror. He looks at his bare hand, wondering why he would acted that way! But his name was called and was ask to meet Cao Pi in his office. He breathes deep and ready for the worst! As he came out, he saw Zhao Yun and Dian Wei had waited outside for him. He ignore them and walks straight to the office. They tried to ask why Cao Pi wanted to meet him but Bo Yue just kept silent, not willing to answer them.
As they reach the office, Pang De was already waited outside the office. He saw Bo Yue and ask him to went in while he ask Zhao Yun and Dian Wei to stay outside, since only he and Bo Yue are allowed to went in. Zhao Yun wanted to beg Pang De but this time, Pang De had close the door before he could ask more! He tried to open it, but it was lock from inside! He scratches his head and asks Dian Wei to help him, but Dian Wei just stands there, not doing a thing! Zhao Yun sigh and decided to eavesdrop from the door hole, which it's not clearly to be heard…
Bo Yue walks to the front of the table and forcefully salute Cao Pi. Cao Pi puts down the file and looks at him.
Bo Yue: You wish to see me sir… (Pang De cough lightly, hint him to behave himself)
Cao Pi: Good, since you're here, I'll be frank now, I just thought of a way of how to 'redeem' yourselves… (he turn his file and let him see the picture)
Bo Yue: (he was surprise, these are the picture of his friends!) No… You mean…!
Cao Pi: Yes… I'm sure you understand what I want from you, right?
Bo Yue: (he grunt his teeth, looks at Cao Pi) You want me to settle them? Once and for all?
Cao Pi: Yes! That's right! And you can't take that back either as I've found the way for you to show yourself and NOW, was the perfect timing for you to show it, whether you like it or not! (he sneer and looks at Bo Yue's horror expression! He could tell that he was not expecting this and let out a smirk)
Bo Yue still could not believe he had to do this! First was the girls, then Lu Xun. And now, he had to kill his friends! He lower his head, tried to figure a way but fail! He curse in his heart, he knew he doesn't like this but literally accept it, for the sake of the girls and Lu Xun.
Bo Yue: Alright… I'll do it… Just tell me what I need to do…
Cao Pi: Good… Here's what you need to do, this is a solo assignment and you only had two days to done this right! I don't care how you prepare it BUT, as long as I could see their head in front of ME! Then I'll let you pass! Or else… you could kiss your head goodbye! Understood? (Bo Yue just nod, not willing to ask, and ready to move out) Oh by the way, these people… if possible, I need one of them alive! (he took out five pictures and gave it to Bo Yue)
Bo Yue: (he startle, wondering why he need Gan Ning, Ling Tong, Xu Huang, Wei Yan and Ma Chao alive) If I may ask, why do you need them?
Cao Pi: Oh it's nothing! I heard that they came from other dimension and Zhang Jiao was eager to experiment on them, which I also wanted to know who they were! So… if possible, bring one of them here! Or you could also could bring their head here!
(Bo Yue wanted to ask again, but Pang De stop him and ask him to went out! Bo Yue obeys and salute one last time)
Zhao Yun tried to hear what they say, but only heard 'solo assignment' and something about kill them all! Just as he press his ear in, he suddenly fell on the floor as Pang De had open the door wide! Zhao Yun looks up and gives them a childish smile which Pang De and Bo Yue staring at him! Dian Wei quickly pull Zhao Yun up and run for their life as Pang De was about to use his hand to 'punish' them! Once they're out of sight, Pang De ask Bo Yue to follow him to a place.
Pang De brings him to Weapon room. Bo Yue looks around, wondering why he was brought here. Pang De went to the computer and tap the password which one of the cabinet open. Pang De ask him to come closer and looks inside. To his surprise, it was his former weapon, and it was four spears! Bo Yue took it out and inspected it closely. He could feels that he had not use it for long time. Pang De smile slightly, ready to leave. But before he do so, he told Bo Yue that all his stuffs were kept in the cabinet during his execution, and was ask to use it again, just like back of the days!
Bo Yue nod and took everything out from the cabinet, equip it on his body. Once he set everything, he step aside and give it a try, just in case he forgot which part had gone wrong. He swings around, satisfied with it.
He went to his room, hoping could thought a plan, but none as he could not harm his friends at all! He scratches his head with annoyance, wondering how to deal with this as he only had 47 hours to go! As he tried to thought of a plan, someone knock his door. A soldier came in, ask him to follow him to a place. Bo Yue wanted to reject but the soldier insists him to came as it was important. Bo Yue gives up and follow him literally.
They went to the lower ground, saw few tunnels with it. He was curious, wondering when did these tunnel were build and where does it lead. The soldier went into one of the tunnel and ask him to follow him. He looks around curiously, and ask the soldier. But the soldier just kept silent, not even wanted to answer him.
Few minutes later, they had arrive their destination. To his surprise, they reach He Fei and it was connected to Ru Xu Kou. The soldier continue lead him and that's make Bo Yue realize where he was headed. Just as he expected, they reach an office and it was belongs to the former Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. He hold his head, started recalling the past of how he works with him. The soldier stop and told him that they could not clear the rest of the file since one of the drawer could not open. He opens the door and leave him settle while he handle something else.
Bo Yue went toward the desk, and open the drawer. Just as the soldier say, it was lock. He searches the table and book rack, but find none. He stands there and try to remember where could he hid the key. As the memory slowly flows to him, he opens one of the drawer and touches it's lower part. He felt something curve out and grab it out. It was a key!
He tried it on, and it opens! He slowly open the drawer and only saw a 'Crystal' in it. He scratches his head, wondering why Prime Minister left a crystal here. Just as he touches it, the crystal suddenly light up bright and started to scan around the office. 'Surrounding clear! Identified Bo Yue…. confirmed! Play back started!' Bo Yue was confuse, wondering what had happen! He heard a voice came from the crystal and decided to hear it.
While listen to it, the more tension he felt! His eyes wide open and quickly stand while listening to the crystal! He open the computer and click certain files which he need to types the password! This time, he was surprise, and stare at the screen for a long time. After the recording finish, he slowly put down the crystal and drop himself, feeling guilt. He close his eye, clutches his fist in despair. He cry out loud and looks up, wondering what to do! He cool down himself and stand, looking at the computer again. This time, he felt nothing but determination, knowing what to do next!
In Luo Yang…
It's been a whole day they stuck in the meeting room in order to understand the rule! Gan Ning who was not the patience type, had fallen asleep, snoring! Ling Tong kicks his chair, causing him falling on the floor. He looks up angrily, wanted to sleep again as he was bore to read the rules! Ling Tong shot him a glare, makes him sit again. Gan Ning grunts and looks at the rule again. He keeps mumbling as he reads through. Zhang He came in and ask if they had a problem with the rules. They just shook their head as they had no problem with it. Just as they read the half way through, Gan Ning stands, wanted to head out! They quickly ran to him and make him read again as they had promise Yuan Shao that they'll understand the rules! Gan Ning shout out loud, wondering why on earth they need to read the rules and understand it!
Zhang He smile cheekily, never thought they're such children, but quickly fade as one of his man came in roughly!
Man: Sir! We had report about Lu Xun's whereabouts! Please gather at the main hall at once!
They quickly head to main hall. Yuan Shao and the girls were there, looking at the screen.
Yuan Shao: Ah, you guys come! Look at this! (he enlarge the screen, revealing Lu Xun, who still asleep and Bo Yue appears in front of the camera)
Bo Yue: If you wish to meet him again, then come to this place at 4pm! Precisely! Then we'll settle this once and for all! (then off the camera)
Yuan Shao: (he shuts it off and face them) As you can see, he had got him…
Xu Huang: But, where's Cao Ren? He's not there, did he?
Ling Tong: Still… are you sure about this? This seems a bit too easy…
Yuan Shao: Yes, you got the point. Although Cao Ren not there, but Lu Xun definitely are real! We just receive this camera few moments ago and it's still fresh! Look at time, it was recorded one hour ago and now he demand us to came to this coordinate!
Ma Chao: Ok, then what kind of place is that? Was it dangerous?
Zhen Ji: Actually it's not. It's just an empty land with some rock hill!
Ling Tong: Still… it's just too easy! don't you think that's weird? And why choose that place?
Zhang He: To be honest, we don't like this either, he probably had think some plan on his sleeves… (he opens a file of biography, a picture of Jiang Wei appear) Besides, he's the most successive member among all! Plus, he excel in both academic and fight, especially in spears! I heard that he could wield four spears at the same time and kills it's opponent by just one strike!
Gan Ning: But… didn't he did not use that weapon for month? Wouldn't that makes him… out of shape?
Zhang He: I wouldn't think that easily! Although he did not use it for quite some time, but he still used spear to fight right? So my guess was, he's still expert with it!
Xu Huang: Then… would that mean we'll in trouble? Further more, the place that he pick… It's too… quiet, as if he's going to kill us…
Ling Tong: I hate to say this but even a strategies could foresee this and I sense something was not right…
Yuan Shao: I can't say that for now… Anyway, let's go save him for now, if anything happen, we'll decide later! Crew, is the plane alright?
Crew: Everything's done! We've manage upgrade it!
Yuan Shao: Good! Then we shall…
Huang Gai: If you want to save him, go ahead, I'm not going!
Ling Tong: Oh boy, not again…
Cai Wenji: Please… can't you go and save him?
Huang Gai: No! I won't save him and that's that!
They just look at each other, not willing to argue with him anymore as they need to save Lu Xun. They started walk to the plane, ready to leave. Huang Gai still stubborn as ever, not willing to move. The girls came to them, ask them to bring them along. But Yuan Shao stop them, not willing to let them caught in danger! Just then, Zhang He volunteer himself to go with them on behalf his master and the girls.
At first Yuan Shao disagree as he could not lost his man, but the girls beg him, and they use their puppy eye to beg him! Yuan Shao gives up, allow Zhang He to go. The girls are happy, and ask Zhang He to help them to beat up Jiang Wei for them. Zhang He just smile, and head to the plane with the others. Just then, Huang Gai came up to them and told them that he'll go! They're surprise, wondering what's makes him change his mind. Huang Gai clutches his fist in anger, swear that he'll beat up Jiang Wei good as he had betray them! They just let out a sigh and ready to take off! The girls wave them goodbye and wish them luck!
Bo Yue head to the plane, ready to do his worst. The pilot salute him and lead him to his plane as he had warm up the engine. Bo Yue nod, ask him to went in first. The pilot understood and went in as he order. Bo Yue sigh deeply as he knew there will be no turning back! "Don't worry, I'll be back, I promise! Just… wait for me!" He thought and went in the plane without looking back.
Alright, that's it for today!
Will they successfully save Lu Xun out? And what kind of fate will lead them to as they're gonna fight Jiang Wei, alone! Keep update with me!