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Chapter 16:Aftermath
Flames, smoke, destruction, death. The headquarters had all of that, it's been two hours after the invasion and things do not look good at The Order. Cops and firemen were there to secure the scene but were having little trouble; people were either injured or crying over their fellow co-workers death. A rectangle metal containment was brought out to place the Juggernauts body in. The city was empty and silent expect the sirens and cries at The Order, this was an attack no one saw coming. Up in the larger building in Magnar office, Izzy and the two males were waiting outside sitting on the floor while Markus, Nigel and Lax were inside talking to Magnar. Markus had stopped shaking half an hour ago, he had and ice pack over his head and had his right eye closed. All of his wounds were healed which confused the others, but he explained that him being able manipulate electricity the electrons were absorb to stimulate molecules renewing the damage cells. Lax, Nigel and Markus were sitting in a chair while Magnar stood up beside a table. Sam had opened the door with papers in her hand, she had changed into a black business casual outfit however she was wearing white sneakers.
"Those shoes don't match girl." Lax chuckled.
"Shut up Lax." Sam said.
"So what's the situation down there Samantha?" Magnar asked.
"Not... Good sir, we've lost a lot of people during this attack." She responded.
"How many?"
"... Too much sir." Samantha said softly.
"How... Much?" Magnar voice was beginning to become a little aggressive.
"Three hundred and... Forty seven sir."
The three sighs as Magnar rubs his face and then slams his fist onto the table, he leans down and rests his head on it. He slowly gets up but slams the table three more times.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Magnar yelled.
The room grew silent as Nigel signals Sam to leave, she nods and went towards the door. Before she left she turns around.
"Before I leave there's something important, all the White Fang we were able to arrest. None of them were Faunus only humans." With that Sam left the room with the four stunned.
"What?! That makes no sense?! Who had access to their clothing and why would they attack us?" Lax yelled.
"To make the White Fang look like assholes." Markus replied.
"Yes that could be a possibility but the White Fang would know not to attack us directly so why would they do it?" Magnar said.
"A distraction?" Lax spoked.
"Or maybe to weaken The Order." Markus said.
"Maybe it could be both, but who would have the authority to send that many men to us." Magnar asked.
"Well since the Juggernaut was here I know Cinder might have something to do with this but she only commands two people, so a higher authority?" Markus explained.
Magnar turns around towards the window to look at the destruction, the only thing that wasn't destroyed was the fountain.
"I'm... not sure anymore."
Meanwhile when Sam left Magnar Office she spots Izzy and the two males sitting on the floor, she decides to sit with them also.
"Hey guys." Sam greeted with exhaustion.
They greeted her back.
"Where's Mika?" she asked.
"Over here!" A voiced called out.
It was the female Faunus; she was carrying a giant sword that was broken in half and a black cloak.
"Umm Mika what are you holding?" Izzy questioned.
"You know that guy with the long black hair, I remember him having a giant sword and I saw this on the floor so I thought I might as well pick it up for him." Mika said as she sat down.
"This doesn't make sense!" The male with turquoise hair said.
"What do you mean Ace?"
"Why is he in there with Magnar? We should be in there! I know that Lax and Nigel are veterans but he doesn't even look like he's the same age as us!"Ace yelled.
"Yeah you're right, who is he anyways?" the blonde hair male asked.
"I don't know but he's hot." Mika said.
"You're damn right about that." Sam and Mika fist bump.
"All I know is that Lax called him the Ebony Knight or something." Izzy said crossing her arms together.
"Say what?!" The blonde hair almost yelled.
"What is it Brant?" Sam asked.
"The Ebony Knight was a member here in The Order, Lax told stories about how he fought with him and how he took down a huge personal military by himself. I mean it would make sense if he was The Ebony Knight since he took down the Juggernaut." As Brant finished talking Markus, Lax and Nigel walked out of the room.
The five got up as the other three were heading towards the only elevator that was working, the five follows them.
"Lax could you bring me to the locker room." Markus asked.
"Umm I think the locker room is destroyed during the invasion." Lax said.
"No 'our' locker room." Lax took a second before he realizing what Markus was asking.
"Ohhh alright alright." As the eight of them were reaching for the elevator Mika ran up to Markus.
"Excuse me, I think this is yours." Miku said lifting a broken sword and cloak up, she was just little shorter than him.
She had long black hair that reaches her waist; her bangs were cut in a blunt style. She had dark red eyes with rosy cheeks. She was wearing a white button shirt with a grey vest, she had black pants on but just low enough to not be caught her tail. She also had black running shoes on.
"My sword, how did you find it?" Markus asked.
"On my way here I found it on the ground so I picked it up, its umm heavy you know." Mika responded.
"Oh my bad, thank you very much." Markus took both pieces from her and pats her head, her tail started to wag making her blush in embarrassment.
"Ohh boy someone's is getting a little excited." Lax laughed.
"I swear Lax if you say anything else, I will beat you down!" Mika nearly screamed.
Lax was Laughing as Markus was confused but he didn't care, he looks at his broken weapon as Lax pats him on the shoulder.
"Don't worry my friend; while you were gone a famous blacksmith opened countless stables across Remnant. I'm sure they won't have any problems fixing your weapon."
"Yeah... I hope so." All of them enter an elevator, with Lax pressing a button that had the number zero.
"Level zero? No one goes there; I was told that that floor was blocked." Brant said.
"It's block for non field agents, but honestly I don't remember any other agents using it expect for our team." Lax spoke while scratching his head. The elevator went down seven floors.
"Oh man, remember the last time we used this, we had a food fight in there. Magnar got so pissed at us that we had to clean up the whole area." Markus started to chuckle.
"Yeah than Claire found out that she had pudding going down her hair and the showers weren't working, man we didn't hear the end of it."
Lax, Nigel and Markus started to laugh while the others look at them. The elevator finally stops and the doors open revealing a long hallway with a door at the end of it. The eight walked out of the elevator towards the door, Nigel opens the door reveal a huge open space with lockers filling the right side of the room and long tables on the other side. At the end was an opening to two separated genders lavatory, the area also had vending machines and TVs. The eight walks down the stairs with the five in awe, they have never seen this room.
"How come we never got to come down here?" Sam asked spinning around.
"I guess we didn't have the time to bring you here." Lax responded.
Markus walks around the lockers looking for his, it took a while before he got to his. There was a scanner on it, he places his hand on the scanner and a blue light went down and up. A mechanical sound of a lock opening was heard and the door to his locker opens. As the door opens, inside was a long sword sheathed hanging on the left side with a shield on the right. Clothing and some armor was displayed in front of Markus with a very large duffel bag on the bottom. He puts all the contents into the duffel bag and closes the door. As he walks away from the locker side with the large duffel bag on his back, he spots on the other sitting by a table looking exhausted.
"Hey Lax, Nigel, I got to go now, come by my house tomorrow alright?" Markus said.
"Cool we'll see you then." Lax said as Nigel nods.
Markus left the building as the sky was getting darker; he made his ways towards Abigail's home.
Sometime later Abigail and Malcolm both were at the gardens, Malcolm watches Abigail who hadn't spoke since she shad watch Markus beaten by the Juggernaut. It was dusk and Malcolm started to get worried.
"My lady maybe it'll best if we were to go inside." Malcolm spoke but got no answer.
"Why would you do that when it's nice outside?" A voice spoke.
Abigail and Malcolm turn to see Markus beside them, he waves at them but didn't the outcome that happen after. Abigail leaps out of her chair using her upper body strength; Markus drops his bag as Abigail wraps her arm around his neck causing the both to spin around. Markus holds her around her waist as she cries.
"I thought you died!" Abigail sobs.
"It's ok... It's ok." Markus said softly as he brushes her hair.
"Sorry that I missed diner." He chuckled.
Few moments later Abigail had stop crying and Markus puts her back onto her chair but she decides to hold onto his hand, Markus looks at Malcolm and gives him a sheepish smile. Malcolm chuckles and pushes her chair towards the mansion. It soon became night time and Abigail had been changed into her pajamas which were pink onesies by the maids, she was then placed into her large bed in her humongous room. Markus had always been jealous of Abigail's room; it was so spacious it was the exact size as Markus's living room and kitchen combined. Her bed had many pillows and plushies which Markus always teases Abigail calling her a child. Abigail was leaning her pillows as Markus came into her room with a book in his hands.
"Hey, I got a book. I know you always like being read to before you sleep." Markus said as he sat down beside her. She smiles and nods. Markus opens the book as Abigail got closer to him.
"This is a tale about a man looking for his missing family while discovering mysteries of his hero Sir James Malodour."
Eight long chapters later, Markus took a glance at Abigail who eyes were slowly closing. Markus closes the book and the lamp that was on a clothing drawer next to her bed. He carefully gets up and was about to leave as he was tugged back into the bed. He lands on the bed to see Abigail holding onto his right arm with a firm grip, she grasped his arm very close to her chest.
"Stay here... Just for tonight?" she asked quietly.
Knowing that Abigail nearly lost him, he didn't argue. He lies down and pulls the blankets over Abigail body as she snuggles into his shoulder. It didn't take long before Markus heard soft snores; he looks up at the ceiling and his mind was clouded.
'Damn, shit can't get any clearer. Who were those men and why was the Juggernaut there, is Cinder a part of this? No I doubt it, but it would make sense kind of. Shit plus how will my teammates react when they see me? They probably didn't see the whole fight but they'll look at me like I have risen up from a grave. Gah life was so much simple when I was for two years.' Markus looks at Abigail who was sound asleep.
'At least I didn't die; I'll hate myself for not finishing my objectives if I did." Markus eyes started close and he quickly dozed off into dream land.
End of Chapter 16
A/N: Sorry guys for the weak chapter but this is the last one before exams start, I will not write anymore chapters until Exams are finish. Sorry again but I do hope you are liking The Ebony Knight; I want to thank you lovely people for stopping by to read it. Honestly if it weren't for you then I would have probably stop writing. Once again thank you, sorry for the chapter and sorry that I won't be updating soon. MrBlazianz out!