It doesn't matter who I am – I began replying, thinking quickly as to how I was going to wiggle free from this situation – if anything happens with me, all the Royal Guard will come here full force.

R… Royal Guard? Who are you? – the person, that had a notably female voice took the blade out of my throat and made me turn around.

Well as I already told you… - that was when, when she threatened me with the blade again, I noticed that I had no one else other than Enma before me! – well well… if it isn't Enma that is here!

H… How do you know who I am? – Enma asked totally shocked, raising her voice's volume.

Take out my cap and glasses and you will know who I am – I replied in a somewhat jokingly way, the kitsunemimi quickly did as she was ordered and soon she let out a small startled shout – Richard! Why did you follow me until here?

But I didn't follow you! – I replied surprised – Kitagawa and I came here, because the elder suspects the explosives with those different symbols might have been originated from here, don't you tell me that… - that was when I took Enma's device from my pocket and examined it, the point that showed Akira was exactly where we were now! – but that doesn't make sense! Enma, do you think that they found the tracking device and threw it here so as you stopped following them?

I don't believe that was the reason Richard – she then pointed to her own device she was carrying at the exact moment Kitagawa neared us – if that was the case, that thing would be right before my paws – Enma then looked towards the ground – and I didn't find anything on the ground around, actually the tracking device apparently is six hundred feet below us right now…

That means that somehow they managed to enter the temple – Kitagawa commented, looking to Enma – whose entrance is at the base this hill, on the opposite side from where we came through Richard.

Now that you mention this Kitagawa, the tire tracks end exactly on the edge of the hill… - Enma pondered for some moments – and I am sure that Kitagawa knows to open the way inside, but that would be completely risky and thoughtless, seeing we are not sure of how much enemies are there inside down there – the kitsunemimi looked around and said, pointing to a rock – I don't see anyone approaching and Kitagawa will know in case the door is about to open, I shall run to the car and take some supplies that I brought with me, as we might spend quite a good while here waiting for a chance to enter stealthily.

Which car did you use to come here Enma? – I asked intuitively.

The black Porsche Richard, why? – Enma asked with a curious face.

Behind the passenger seat there is an yellow button – I ordered her, for some motive I knew I would need that – that will make open a secret compartment that will give you a longer and larger than usual suitcase, bring it with you, agreed?

Yes Richard, leave it to me! – Enma replied leaving us and running on all fours, while Kitagawa and I stayed alone at the place.

The nekomimi and I headed towards the place pointed by Enma, staying hidden behind the shade it gave us and being alert for any suspicious movements, we had luck that place wasn't as hot as it was over the hill or we would have become living toasts, after around two hours the sun was slowly setting on the horizon, the kitsunemimi came back bringing my suitcase, two big bags and different accessories, after placing everything on the ground, she said:

Now we just need to wait for an opportunity for the door to be opened – she then pointed to something that resembled a blowpipe, but it was attached to a portable pneumatic gun – so I will be able to throw a small device through the opened door and, using a microwave process, I can map the whole complex, even if it is soundproof and fortified against it, this device will detect the slightest difference in those molecules vibrations that are composing the whole complex and will make a "map" of what and whom is inside there.

But won't that affect the health of those that are inside there – I asked, worried that that could hurt Akira – right Enma?

That won't affect them Richard, I assure you – Enma shook her head – seeing that all it will do will make those same molecules vibrate in a certain frequency that just this receptor here – she then pointed to the device – will be able to read.

I understand, alright, you can carry on with the plan – I replied, putting myself into position next.

For our own luck Enma had planned to spend quite a lot of time at this place, seeing she had brought supplies and water in considerable quantities, we would have enough to spend at least three days comfortably here; thanks to our luck we didn't have to wait so much time, as the opportunity presented itself around three hours later, around a quarter to nine pm a simple and very alike the one I rented at the city stopped in front of the hill, it was dark and as we didn't have the moon's light to help us, with the few illumination that the car lights provided us, we noticed them to be two nekomimis, that touched in a part of the rocks and then they moved to the side, as soon as they were open Enma quickly aimed with the pistol and shoot something inside the facility, saying next:

There, as soon as they close up I will need just ten minutes to map the whole place – she then pointed to the complex – and we shall know about how many enemies we are talking about.

Great! So we shall know how many Royal Forces soldiers we will need – I looked to the sky and pondered – maybe we can make them come with helicopters and enter right after midnight…

I am sorry boy, but the door won't open again until tomorrow four am – Kitagawa then pointed to the hill – seeing that it won't open more than twice a day and not before four am from the outside, unless someone inside does it…

Ok, well we can prepare everything for that moment, leaving us then just waiting then – we then spent the time waiting for Enma's device to work.

Alright, we already have a reading – Enma commented, beginning to make adjustments on the device – in instants we will have an holographic tridimensional image of the place's interior – moments later, one huge complex of around three cubic feet formed midair, showing clearly each part of this place – but this isn't possible… h… how can it be?

What is the problem Enma? – I asked without understanding what she meant, seeing everything seemed to be normal.

This "temple" – Enma air quoted using her paw's fingers – if my math isn't failing me, for having three cubic feet in the hologram's scale – she then pointed to it – the real place much have just less than a cubic mile size down there! – the kitsunemimi then looked at Kitagawa – you said that that was there since you were born, how did you guys managed to build that so long ago?

We don't know, that is there since immemorial times, Mewsus brought the first cult members here in his preaches, and at that time this already existed!

Impossible! – I replied exasperated, however meditating in sequence – but this isn't relevant at the moment, how many people are inside there Enma?

Six, being one with size and structure compatible with Akira-chan – Enma then pointed to one point, which was together with another two, other three were in a compartment beside it.

Just six people in such a huge complex? This doesn't make any sense Enma! – I exclaimed, looking at the hologram.

But it is, as a matter of fact, just six people – Enma pointed to all points on it – this was always extremely precise Richard.

Then why do you think there are so few people here? – I pointed to the complex – something this huge should be filled with people!

Well, I believe that they have something in mind that is a long term plan – Enma replied, continuing in sequence – or they would have simply murdered her, but as they don't want to stand out too much, they are coming here in very small groups…

Then we cannot lose time! We have a golden opportunity to attack against very few opponents and still keep the surprise element! – I exclaimed, then I looked to Kitagawa – you can open the complex?

Yes, at the time I told you before, I will be able to – Kitagawa replied quickly.

Alright then, let's rest and then we will take turns in watching to certify that we shall be rested enough and that no one will enter in the complex during the night, in case that happens, we attack, understood?

Understood – Enma replied promptly, turning the device off – I shall do the first and last rounds, I need little sleep as I am used to this kind of job.

Deal, we shall try our best to rest here – I replied, looking at Kitagawa, whom was already making himself as cozy as possible.

As incredible as it seemed the old Kitagawa, even in his already advanced age, didn't take more than two minutes on the position he was to sleep peacefully as an angel, took me a lot of moving around to find a way between the rocks I was laying against to be able to sleep, I had very agitated dreams with wars, battles, and in the end I didn't manage to lift my sword against the enemy that began the conflict, something inside of my prevented me from doing so; I opened my eyes and moved, then Enma looked at me and said:

Good morning Richard, I was about to call you, the time is nearing – she then pointed to the hill.

Wait a moment, already? – I asked confusedly while I rubbed my eyes – why didn't you call me to switch places Enma?

Because Kitagawa said he needed just three to four hours of sleep – the nekomimi nodded – then he kept chatting with me until the time you were to wake up.

Well, if you were so nice with me, let's not lose any more time! – I pointed to the hill, already taking my suitcase on my hands – let's go?

Both just nodded to me and, taking whatever was needed to them, headed with me towards the entrance where Kitagawa quickly inserted his paw in a narrow opening between two rocks and we heard something "click", then a small panel showed up before the nekomimi, whom simply just placed his paw on the optical sensor, moments later a small opening formed between the bigger rocks, enough for a tight passage for us, that was when he took initiative and said:

I decided to open just this much so we would make almost no noise at all – he then wiggled through the passage, being followed by Enma.

My Saint Meow… - that was my reaction when I looked the insides of the place and it looked like any military complex from nowadays – Kitagawa, you said that this is here since you can remember, correct? – I asked, there were tubes, lights and cable exactly on Verona's army facilities!

Exactly Richard, I still remember when I played into these corridors when I was nothing but a child over seventy years ago – Kitagawa replied, with a melancholic look in his face.

My Saint Meow – I replied, thinking that I wanted to understand this mystery later, I looked at Enma and asked – Enma, where are all the five enemies?

Let me see – Enma replied already turning on the device, soon we had the holographic image showing to us – well, apparently they moved to this place here – pointing to where the five points were.

Curses! – Kitagawa exclaimed, as soon as he noticed where the dots were – they are inside the sealed room, that that open only from the inside when there are people inside – he then pointed to the room prior to that one – the same is valid for this one, as long as there are people there, we cannot open from the outside…

Doors like that, to have that kind of mechanism – Enma commented, looking around her – always have one kind of "backdoor" in case the system stops and one need to get out of there, if I have access to the mainframe I can easily find the way to that, do you know where the central computer is located?

We have a room with one really big computer – Kitagawa replied after some moments – however I don't know if there is the mainframe you asked me about.

Let's check! – Enma asked – could you take us there?

Of course! It will be a pleasure young lady! – Kitagawa began running to some direction.

We ran for approximately five minutes up to where, after passing the cross on the place that resembled a card reader, we entered a giant room with a device equally huge, over nine feet displays and a single keyboard in its center; Enma quickly ran towards it and looked around, thought for some moments and found weird that the keys had no symbol at all in them, she pressed some of them randomly and in sequence something showed up on-screen, with the letters: "Вставьте ключ"; the kitsunemimi frowned and commented:

In another language is a really low blow – then punched the keyboard lightly, frustrated – that wasn't in my plans!

Enma, look! – I pointed to the screen, which began showing a cross much alike Kitagawa's one – that is exactly alike the one Kitagawa has! Is there a place to insert it?

Let me see – Enma said, exclaiming in sequence – yes, there is! Kitagawa bring that here!

Right away Enma-chan – the elder replied, handing the crucifix to the kitsunemimi.

Alright, let's see what is going to happen! – Enma said, inserting the cross the very same way Kitagawa did the previous time in her laptop

The words and picture disappeared, making other letters appear, one beside the other, being the first one: "Хотите использовать русский язык?" and the other "Do you wish to use the Veronese language?" both with an icon under it that could be clicked, quickly Enma used the trackpad that was beside the keyboard, when she clicked the one that was asking if we wished to use the Veronese language everything went blank and became silent, which made me swear:

Damnation! Did we do something wrong? – my question was replied on the following moment.

A passage opened on the opposite side of the room from where we entered, someone was there, however it was impossible to know who it was until the moment the enigmatic figure passed through the door, revealing a blond female, with stunningly pretty emerald green eyes which, however seemed to have no life at all, she looked to be thirteen to fifteen years old, she walked towards us in a weird way, as if she was following a pattern, she was white and didn't have ears that were peculiar to the "mimi" races that we knew about, she looked human in almost all aspects, with the exception of the ears, in their place there had receptors that resembled like DJ's earphones, when she was less than five feet away from me I asked in a scared way:

What… - I took two steps back – who… are you?

I am experiment HR57999852 – the girl replied in a very clear voice, so perfect it was it almost didn't sound natural – also known as "Chikyuu Project".