Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 5
Chapter 22: What the Little Bird Did…
(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Supernatural because it belongs to Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for graphic violence, adult content, and adult language.)
General Wetzel was in his hideout in the outskirts as he was overseeing the safety of General Arbogast, who was happy to be free once again. In such a short time, he was elated that he was happy to get free after breaking out of Shark Island with Julilla in tow, but he was having doubts at the same time. He also had to relinquish them as he saw General Wetzel coming into his quarters with a glass of water in his hands. The lead warhawk was kind enough to set him free, but he sensed something else that troubled the escapee from Shark Island.
"You look tense, Percy," he said. "It seems that you fear retaliation after what you tried to do with our ultimate prize back in Trainfell."
"It took Julilla's intellect to have us disguised as guards just to get the hell out of here by hiding in a freighter," he said.
"You and Julilla may have fled from the worst prison on Alecrast, but I have a better plan just to suit our goals into capturing Sam Winchester and breaking him to the point that he'll be subservient to us."
"At least he'll pay attention to the little guy after we get done with him..."
General Arbogast followed General Wetzel out of his quarters as they made their way towards an underground facility of sorts. It was a place of creating artificial humanoids as it was a more suitable approach in mind. The stasis tubes were an ominous touch to what was yet to come as General Wetzel was pleased to acquire this before it was destroyed on the spot, for it was an arsenal of dangerous proportions indeed. By the time General Arbogast walked closer to what was sleeping in those stasis tubes, he saw something familiar as the artificial humanoids had the same genetic makeup printed all over them: blond hair, blue eyes, and porcelain skin. He remembered them clearly as he was sent on that mission to Kabizashi a few months back. He knew of them to be of the creations of Darbus Toller as they were none other than the Master Race put here. The sight of them made him shake with fear as he wanted to destroy them on the spot, for they were a threat to everything in front of them.
"You seem shocked, Percy," said General Wetzel in an icy tone.
"What the hell are those things doing in here?!" he cried.
"They're what was left of the Master Race that Darbus Toller once cultivated before his demise and they will come to good use once again."
"I was a double agent for both my superiors and you in which I had to piss on cue, but seeing those things here will only complicate things even further. I've seen what they are and I know what they will do in which they only agree to their master and do one's dirty work to kill people who aren't like them with their perfect makeup."
"We have hit a gold mine here and you diss on our discovery? I thought that you were thick-skinned, Percy, but you're showing weakness every second of the way." General Wetzel gets out his gun as he points it at General Arbogast. "It seems that releasing you was a mistake after all, for it was all a waste on our part. As for our cause, the only way for us to cull the herd is to single out the weaklings in it. In a much more broader sense, it's better this way, my dear Percy. It's too bad that you're missing out on the greatest opportunity for our cause and Sam Winchester will be the ultimate prize for us in the end."
At that moment, General Wetzel fired a shot into General Arbogast's head as he crumpled onto the floor. Putting away his gun, he stared at the lifeless escapee's body as he saw a subordinate approaching in which it was none other than the man with the gas mask over his mouth. The man's appearance was frightening as he was no stranger into obeying General Wetzel's orders on the sly, for he was ready to carry out a duty that could shake everyone without warning.
"It's a sad waste to kill someone who wanted freedom," he said.
"General Arbogast was weak, but he had tactics that could've aided us to capture Sam Winchester and his family," said the man in the gas mask. "We all know that Anatoly is working overtime to launch more of those birds to spy on our target, but killing Perceval was out of line."
"Are you questioning my authority, Clegenny? As I recall, I was the one who saved your ass from the fire after you were badly disfigured, but I want you to do me a favor."
"I obey your wishes, General, but your actions will be a costly one indeed."
"I want you to cut off Percy's head and send it to the Chieftain of Chugoku as a warning about what is yet to come. As for our pursuit of Sam Winchester, it's still going, for we will claim him to be our weapon to cleanse this planet."
"As you wish, General..."
"After you cut off his head, then chop off the rest of him into itty bitty chunks to issue to other delegates who live here on this planet."
"Yes, sir..."
And so, the man known as Clegenny got out a large sword as he chopped off General Arbogast's head as he showed it directly to General Wetzel. The sight of the latter's head being severed off was the high point of the leader's day as he was ready to make everyone aware of what was yet to come when it came to acquiring me to be the ultimate prize in the Executive Division's dangerous plans…
I was in the market square in Chekiang as I was busy picking up some ingredients for some stir-fry to cook for tonight's dinner. The factor of picking up some meat from the butcher shop was primal as I stopped towards it just to pick up some chicken to cook with. By the time I stopped there, I witnessed several children with sticks poking at something on the ground as I gazed further at it. It was another mechanical bird that was made by the Executive Division as it was being struck right and left with its screws and cogs spilling out of it. In all of the commotion about the group of warhawks spying on me, the sight of the mechanical bird getting beat around by a group of children was the high point of my day until I noticed their parents coming towards them with an arsenal of verbal reprimand.
When I finally stepped into the butcher shop to get some chicken for stir-fry, I noticed Timothy here as he was there for a reason. I sensed that he was willing to hide me and my family elsewhere as he was concerned about my private situation. I even noticed Airi standing there next to a shelf of freshly cut meat on display as he was also concerned about what was going on so far, for I wasn't about to hear the very end of it yet anytime soon. I had a feeling that my location would be in jeopardy as I didn't want to leave Chekiang just yet, for I wasn't ready to leave for home just yet. I didn't want to leave right now as I was most likely to be forced out of Chekiang and go into some random place that I don't know about.
"It's rude to show up without checking in," I said.
"You know what's at stake, Sam," said Timothy sternly. "The Executive Division has been watching your every move the moment you came back to Alecrast two years ago."
"I already know about the mechanical birds that have been coming here, but they've had some dire consequences on the sly."
"It's time to pack up Reiko and the kids 'cause the asshats that were keeping tabs on you are hot on your trail," said Airi.
"The Executive Division has been blackballed from coming here, so there's no need to get shaken up all of a sudden."
"Your location's been compromised, Sam," said Timothy. "You may think that the blackballing ruling to keep the Executive Division may hold them at bay, but they were recently spotted between the Chugoku-Shilla border not too long ago. We also know about the SIM-Tron chips that were inserted into the mechanical birds that were flying all over and there are more delivering data to their master."
"And you're forcing me into hiding again?"
"Yes; besides, you can't bend the rules into your own favor just to stand firm half-cocked."
"He's right about that one, Sam," said Airi. "Marshal Calvert is no slouch into his bitterness towards General Wetzel and his gang, but you're gonna have to trust us on this one."
"Then we'll do it at dinner in which we're staying in Skyward Temple right now."
"This ain't a request, Sammy; it's an order and a direct one 'cause we saw every simple detail of you from those nasty SIM-Tron chips that were ripped out of those birds. I'm no stranger to looking at your innermost things, but having those birds keep tabs on you while you're taking a piss? That's extremely low, even for your own standards, but this can't be swept under the rug after what we saw in those birds."
I ordered up some chicken to cook as I paid for my cut the moment I saw the butcher place it in wax paper and put it into a cooler so it wouldn't go bad. With Timothy and Airi following me out, we were all going towards the produce market as I later picked up some ginger and other vegetables for tonight's stir-fry. After paying for what I picked up, I was ready to go back to Skyward Temple as I was most likely to be returning under a cloud of pressure coming from those who were desperate enough to hide me. I never wanted anyone to interfere as I was determined to go home after being here in Chekiang and Skyward Temple respectively. It was hell, but I had to deal with it as the threat of the Executive Division locking onto my whereabouts wasn't taken lightly as we speak...
Dean arrived at the castle as he was seeing it empty once again, but he was optimistic that I would come back before Father's Day. When he went towards the backyard, he saw one of the mechanical birds perched up on the cocoa tree as it was monitoring the every move in and out of the castle. He never saw anything like it before as he saw the camera above its beak filming everything all over the place. Just as it was about to fly away, Dean heard a shot ringing from behind as he saw the mechanical bird be blown to pieces the moment it landed on the grassy ground. Turning around, he saw Cynthia armed with her rifle as he noticed the smoke coming from the front of it. She was there for a reason as she was suspicious about what was going on so far, for there would be no end of it anytime soon.
"You shot Laserbeak from the tree, didn't you?" said Dean.
"At least it didn't catch you stroking the summer sausage in the bathroom," said Cynthia as she put away her rifle. "Those birds aren't for the faint of heart because of the fact that they've got chips that have been banned by the Intergalactic Communications Authority."
"Does Sam know about this? If he does, he's not gonna be happy about this crap hitting the fan."
"He'll know eventually because of the fact that Timothy is on the warpath along with Airi Mitani on the sly."
"I've heard of him before 'cause he's part of the Cross Corps and one of the best 'cause of his guns in his hands. I even heard Shigeru talking about how Airi can shoot on sight anything that comes towards the innocent."
"Leave it to Futaba's consort to talk about that guy, but we've got bigger problems." Cynthia walks towards the mechanical in pieces as she picks up the SIM-Tron chip that was in the grass. "There's no end to it, is there?"
"That's a SIM-Tron chip that Airi talked about."
"And this thing is illegal due to its use in households while documenting other people's privacy against their wishes. When the ICA put their feet down on the SIM-Tron Company on Harkonnen, its stocks tanked and was finished off five years ago."
"And they've been used to monitor Sam's daily life against his wishes, which goes against the very privacy protections that we all cherish over the years..." Dean was ready to punch at something until Cynthia stopped him. "Those sons-of-bitches have got to go! I've had enough of their crap as it is since that asshat, General Wets-His-Pants keeps eavesdropping on Sam just to use him as a weapon for Project Apollo! Oh, the Executive Division is gonna pay big time for this 'cause they've spied on my little brother long enough!"
"Dean, there's no need for you to get pissed off right now. As for what the Executive Division is doing, they'll stop at nothing to back Sam into a corner just to listen to their demands. They're betting on us getting pissed in order to fulfill their goals and that includes stalking Sam. Even if we get mad at our agressors, we're adding more fuel towards them instead of backing them into a corner. It's a moment of cruel irony, but we have to deal with it nonetheless. We all know that Sam will turn the tide against General Wetzel and his cronies because he not only has that raw power and kindness, but a whole lot of support from his friends and family along the way. He's not alone anymore and we'll pressure him to keep going, no matter what gets thrown at him."
Cynthia meant what she said as she had high hopes for me in my hopes for trumping the Executive Division in spades. As for the SIM-Tron chip that was found in the mechanical bird she shot down, she brought it inside as she went towards my office with Dean following her. By the time they went towards a computer projector, the SIM-Tron chip was inserted as it showed several details and such about me in action. Dean noticed me using my raw power to fix some of the buildings after Reinhardt Toller's failed invasion as the images clicked towards a familiar place on Shiganshina. It was in the Dabb Mountains as the images of me hunting game to feed my family was beyond what was perceived to be, but far worse. The Executive Division were spying on me everywhere as Dean and Cynthia saw every detail from the SIM-Tron chip during my absence after the Gale Canyon incident nearly a year ago.
"This isn't on Alecrast," said Cynthia.
"It's in the Dabb Mountains on Shiganshina 'cause I know that place due to the derelict Draaza ship that's embedded in that set of peaks," said Dean. "And I thought that the invasion of privacy tactic was made towards this planet, but I was wrong on that one."
"So, General Wetzel used his birds to spy on Sam during his exile on Shiganshina, didn't he?"
"Yeah, but he never got to see the getaway he pulled the moment I showed up to haul his ass back home here in Kanto Village."
"Does Shion know about this? If so, she'll wanna come here to visit Ginryu for an all-out powwow before any more junk boils over."
"It already has…," said a familiar face as she entered into the office. "We have work to do when it comes to shutting down the Executive Division."
It was Reina as she was concerned about what was going on so far. Like those in both the Order and the Alecrian Army, the stalwart Rendilian was no stranger to looking into what the Executive Division was doing as their tactics have gone too far. With the mechanical birds flying and keeping tabs on me, the surveillance they had on me was the last straw that broke the camel's back as the time to stop the Executive Division was near and ready to go.
"You're not too happy with what's been going on, are you?" said Dean.
"After seeing the footage of Sam in all his glory, it looked like more of a reality show gimmick than just sampling of home videos," said Reina.
"We saw a glimpse of the footage on Shiganshina, but taking those birds to such a planet is beyond what is put in front of us," said Cynthia. "Surely, Shion's gonna be pissed off when she sees this up in the Dabb Mountains."
"Actually, she has, but she's surely about to round up Ryosuke and Akio to meet here with Ginryu about this matter."
"Well, the more, the merrier 'cause it's war against those asshats that have been prying their noses into his business, including what he endured after Darbus ran him off nearly last year," said Dean as he was brimming with optimism. "We all know that General Wets-His-Pants ain't gonna have the last laugh 'cause his group will be running with their tails between their legs. In a huge sense, everyone's getting fed up with the Executive Division due to their tactics on spying on unsuspecting victims on the sly, including Sam. Those asshats have no right to do that to him all 'cause they want him to become their weapon. Well, I'm not gonna be sticking my head in the dirt forever after seeing this crap going and hitting the fan. If it's war that those asshats from the Executive Division want, then we'll give them their war that they pine for. In the end, Sam will turn the tables on those warhawks 'cause he has more than just that raw power in his noggin, I can tell you that."
Dean made his point clear as he was hell-bent on protecting me at all costs from the Executive Division and their tactics that were now rampant. The battle against the warhawks in question was the last nail in the coffin as the war against them was just the beginning of what was yet to come…
I returned to Skyward temple with the ingredients in my hands for stir-fry as I was ready to start cooking for everyone. It was at that moment that Reiko appeared with some ingredients of her own as she was also ready to make stir-fry as well. The two of us were ready to make what was in front of us as the presence of Timothy and Airi was about to be more productive due to what we were cooking for dinner. Even Reiko noticed Airi as he was no stranger to visiting her in the past while in the Mitani homestead at the time, for he was a soldier who would protect her till his last breath.
"It's been a while, Sis," he said.
"Airi…," she said as she was stunned to see him here in Skyward Temple.
"I take it that you and Sam are making a feast."
"I was ready to make lamb kebabs after getting some mutton from some of the butchers here along with some ingredients to season it with."
"She's no stranger in the kitchen," I said. "I know for a fact that she will always be a good cook to me."
"She's also got a set of biscuits in the oven," said Airi. "Even though she's in the sprouting stage, she can't do heavy lifting."
"Reiko is highly capable of cooking for many people," said Timothy. "She's also protrayed in the murals as a queen with the kindest heart imaginable."
"We'll deal with that later," I said. "Right now, we've got a dinner to plan."
And so, I followed Reiko into the kitchen as we were ready to cook for those who were staying at Skyward Temple for another night before our departure. As for what would go on next, it was sure to please. By the time we entered into the kitchen with our ingredients, we were busy preparing the meal as we were hard at work getting it done in the first place. With Reiko preparing for the lamb kebabs, I was busy preparing the stir-fry as we were doing with such kindness to go with it. Our timing was good as we were taking our time into preparing our meal with such gusto in mind.
With each minute, we were carefully cooking our dinner as we were finally done at about four in the afternoon. We were finished with what we had as we were ready to serve everyone as we brought the dinner into the dining room. With the children and the others waiting for us, we were dining together as a family as we were eating our fill with guests here. The food was good as I was also tasting what was cooked. I was enjoying my meal until I heard my vidphone ringing once again. Taking it out of my pocket, I saw General Wetzel's name in bold white letters appear on the screen as I was ready to answer it until I saw Timothy take it out of my hands while answering it.
"You cannot hide forever, Sam," said General Wetzel over the phone. "I've been watching you for a while now, only for you to break my toys."
"Sam's busy right now," said Timothy in a much sterner tone. "He's in the kitchen doing the dishes after we all pigged out on dumplings earlier."
"You can't fool me, Timmy. I know every single move that the ultimate prize makes, so I suggest that you fork him over before we reach this capital of Chugoku and ransack Skyward Temple."
"It's the other way around in which the local forces of both Chugoku and Shilla are onto your ass, so I suggest that you back away before anyone gets hurt."
"You can't outrun us because we're always watching you in the shadows. We all know that Sam could never resist such temptation just like his past self when it comes to things happening according to plan."
"You stay the hell away from Sam Winchester and his family, you got that? Everyone knows that he will never come to your side in which he dreads it every single day. I know of your scare tactics very well because you of all people will never stop until you get what you want in this sadistic chess game."
"No, we won't stay away from Sam because he is the ultimate prize and we'll claim him the moment he says yes to us. You can't hold onto him forever because he'll come at our command without knowing his own actions. We know that he is a force that can be utilized to our own goals and we won't stop until we acquire him in order to cement Project Apollo into memory."
"No matter how many times you try to acquire him, he'll turn the tables on you. To you and your band of warhawks, he's just the ultimate prize as if you want to cart him around like a loaf of bread. As for the rest of us, he's a symbol of hope that can lead the entire Ashizoka System into a golden age. It's a goal that will stand firm and no one will ever sway the Destiny of Worlds from reaching it."
At that moment, Timothy hung up on General Wetzel as he made his point clear. As for what was about to occur, I was dreading it as I had my vidphone handed back to me. I was concerned for the safety of my friends and family as I didn't want to see them get hurt or killed, for they were very precious to me. By the time we finished up our dinner without further interruptions, we were ready to put away the leftovers until I noticed Totsuka coming into the dining hall. I sensed concern in him as he was ready to give the worst news that I didn't want to hear, but I had no other choice in this matter at hand.
"The Chieftain in the palace wants to see you immediately, Sam," he said.
"Children, out of the dining room, please," I said as I saw them go with Reiko and Lindsay with the twins in tow. "This isn't something that can be heard by a child's ear, for they're still too young to experience it right now.
"Someone delivered a package on his doorstep a few hours ago, but it's not a stack of Tupperware that you get from Fingerhut."
"Spill it, Totsuka; we don't got all day," said Airi.
"General Arbogast is dead." I gasped in shock as I feared the worst so far. "The Chieftain confirmed it the moment he opened up the box and saw the bastard's head in it with a bullet in it before it got decapitated by someone in General Wets-Himself's ranks due to the big-ass sword to do it to make a clean kill."
"I thought that the lead asshat was fond of that guy…, but did he have to kill him?"
"The Executive Division has a knack of killing off the weaklings in the pack," said Timothy as he was disgusted by the news of General Arbogast's demise. "General Wetzel is known to kill those who aren't up to par with their control over their emotions and our escapee who fled Shark Island wasn't so lucky after stepping out of line."
"General Arbogast was killed because of what he saw that reminded him of the incident in Kabizashi," said Deejatra. "The artificial creations that Darbus Toller may have been hidden, but their presence is unnerving to the extreme."
"And that asshat bit the dust the moment he's now sleeping with the asteroids," said Totsuka. "It's a godsend that he had it coming, but his artificial Barbie Dolls aren't ready to roll over and play dead anytime soon."
"The Executive Division is playing with fire, for the artificial creations that they have from Darbus' collection will do more harm than good to their cause on the sly. It also seems that an emergency meeting is in order at the Chieftain's palace soon."
"And I will be there," I said.
It was agreed that we were ready to hear what was going to be said at the Chieftain's palace as I was most likely to hear a lot more than I have bargained for. As for the situation with what the Executive Division had pulled, it would be more difficult to swallow as the time to react was in full steam so far…
Dirk was in his room that he shared with Gyatso as he wanted to know what was going on after he was ushered out of the dining hall so soon. Even though I didn't want him to hear too much, he was eager to know about what happened as he was most likely to turn to divine guidance afterwards. After sneaking in some of the leftovers to snack on, he was ready to pray as he wanted someone to appear at the last minute.
"Hey, if any angel around here is listening, show up and listen, alright?" he said.
At that moment, Dirk heard someone eating at the leftovers he took as he turned around and saw Castiel eating at the stir-fry that I made. For an angel, he was no stranger into tasting food as he didn't mind that if it tasted like molecules on the sly. As for Dirk's situation, he never expected the angel to go for the food that was made before, for he was ready to hear some answers soon enough.
"Looks like you enjoy the carrot and ginger stir-fry that Sam made," he said.
"To me, food is food, no matter how many molecules I taste," answered Castiel as he finished off the bowl of stir-fry. "This is also the best thing that can put PB&J to shame."
"Well, earlier, Sam didn't want me and the other kids to hear what was going on among the adults, but I'm old enough to know what's going on so far."
"General Arbogast was killed by his own superior for not agreeing with him. After he killed him, his subordinate, Clegenny Marquand, hacked his body into pieces in which one part is sent to those who are closest to Sam."
"And I thought that horror movies gave you nightmares..."
"Horror movies can do that?"
"It's just an expression, Castiel. I've heard people say this to others about that kind of thing. As for what you told me, I'm gonna have to tell Sam sooner or later about this mess. The guy who came into Kanto Village to oversee the restoration effort was a dickbag, but he didn't have to die like that."
"Perceval Arbogast was a double agent for both the Alecrian Army and the Executive Division, only to be cut down by his superior due to his traumatic experience during the Kabizashi incident. Even though Sam knows about what happened after dinner, he'll know the rest of it the moment the Chieftain of Chugoku welcomes Ginryu and the rest of the Council of Elders to an emergency session here."
"Castiel…, now that I know of what is going on, I can't let Sam cart the burden alone on this. Hell, I even helped out into destroying one of Darbus' factories, but my work's not done yet. As soon as I reach eighteen, I will marry Sachiko someday, despite our age difference, and we will uphold our part in this turn of events just like the rest of us."
"And you will be the most honorable man with Winchester blood flowing in your veins, for you and the other three wards are connected together with what you carry within you."
Just as Dirk was about to talk further, he saw Castiel disappear without a trace as he walked towards the window. He was now aware of the Executive Division's dangerous agenda as he was eager to carry the burden along with me in this fight. It was his duty to be stronger as he was doing this beyond his twelve years of his life. He was on the cusp of manhood as he was also known to be ready for his role of such strange proportions. He was no stranger to dealing with such battles as he had experience along the way, for it would change his life forever…
I was at the Chieftain's palace as I was being escorted by Deejatra, Timothy, and Airi. All three were behind me as we made it towards the entrance. By the time we got into the courtyard, I noticed Dean and Reina here as they also had Kevin and Irylla in tow. The gang was all here as we were about to hold our emergency meeting the moment Ginryu arrived just in time. We were all most likely to be hearing more about the bird problem we were having as we were most likely to be hearing the worst that was yet to come. By the time we came towards a meeting hall, we sat down as we were ready to hear what was going on the moment I was about to hear more terrible news on the sly.
"It's been ages since I came here," I heard Ginryu say as he sat down at the end of the table.
"I had a feeling that you would come here," I said.
"I heard all about what happened to General Arbogast the moment we got the base of his body with his organs intact. After seeing it dropped on the doorstep of the Order's main headquarters, I knew that it was time to act in this emergency session."
"Well, at least we're not trying to sugarcoat it," said Kevin as he was sitting in one of the chairs on the right side of the table. "We all know that the rest of that blowhard could be shipped to other places without us knowing about it."
"They already have," said Timothy. "According to Kerza Thravin, he got a right leg with a foot shipped there in which Shotaro filed a complaint to the higher-ups earlier. As for the rest of General Arbogast, all we need to do now is to collect what was left of him and burn the remains before he becomes a vengeful spirit."
"The blowhard will have to answer to his crimes sooner or later..."
With a gavel being banged, we saw the Chieftain sitting at the other end of the table as he was dressed in his nightclothes complete with a pair of blue bunny slippers on his feet. Even though he wasn't dressed for this occasion, he was ready to hear more of what the Executive Division was doing on the sidelines, for this meeting wasn't the end of what was yet to come anytime soon.
"Guests from the Order of Letters," we heard him say. "This emergency session is called for the very same reason and it involves a certain group of mechanical birds that fly around for no reason whatsoever. The recent developments of finding and retrieving the SIM-Tron chips in them is vital in our goal in which they contain data about Sam Winchester and his return home here to Alecrast two years ago."
"And the SIM-Tron chips are a plain nuisance," said Irylla. "They were once used and patented by the SIM-Tron Company on Harkonnen until they went out of business after many complaints from those who want their affairs private."
"And it can get much worse," said Reina. "The SIM-Tron chips weren't just to monitor Sam's daily activities on this planet, but everywhere else when the images of the Dabb Mountains on Shiganshina were documented against his wishes."
"It's true," said Dean as he was standing up. "We saw the whole thing the moment Cynthia shot one of those birds down with her rifle. By the time we got that SIM-Tron chip and viewed the evidence about Sam's whereabouts on Shiganshina, it was the last straw in which we're ready to choke the Executive Division where they stand. They had no right into spying on my little brother after he came home from Gehenna two years ago, but they're pushing their tactics to a much more dismal low."
"I had a feeling that those sick people would intrude on Sam's privacy other than being on Alecrast," said Kevin. "And I thought that dealing with the crap from General Wetzel was bad..."
"Shion now knows about what has happened in which she's issued a direct action against the Executive Division," said Reina. "So far, she brought on a crackdown to destroy any mechanical bird that carries the SIM-Tron chips in them. As for the agenda about keeping Sam and his family safe, we can't put their lives at risk while-"
"And we'll stop at nothing to bring down the Executive Division," said Shion as she appeared into the room. "I saw the surveillance of the Dabb Mountains on Shiganshina and that place isn't the only one that's been documented by General Wetzel and his cronies. Other places have been documented and it doesn't end with here!"
At that moment, we saw Shion fish out a portable projector as she slipped a SIM-Tron chip that she had in her pocket. By the time she turned it on, we saw the images of my past discretions come to light as it featured me on missions outside Alecrast. The images on Gethos where I helped Dean and his squad out documented what I did as the next one veered directly to that incident on Earendil last year in which I went up against Severin and welcomed the birth of the twins as well. Everyone in the room saw the details of me as the images were earmarked for what the Executive Division might do next in their nefarious plans, for we weren't about to let them get their way so far.
"I know those images very well," said Reina as she saw an image of the hospital from Earendil a year ago. "They were following Sam the whole time and it didn't end with the surveillance of him being on Alecrast. This is the worst thing that ever came to pass in which the Executive Division won't stop sticking their noses into Sam's business."
"We're not laying in the dirt forever," said Shion. "General Wetzel and his cronies have become a nuisance that uses banned chips to monitor someone against their wishes. This isn't just an invasion of privacy for Sam, but for all of us because of the fact that we're ready to put an end to the Executive Division and where they stand."
"It's too bad that the blowhard's dead," said Airi.
"Ginryu told me all about it in which General Arbogast's master turned on him the moment he was killed. First of all, we'll deal with the Executive Division after what was there by finding and taking out those mechanical birds that contain the SIM-Tron chips. After that, we'll cut off their access to other things in their arsenal in which this incident with invading Sam's privacy for the last two years is about to come to an end. There won't be a second Galvanic Uprising in the future, not when we are still alive and breathing. The Executive Division won't get their paws on Sam, nor will they profit from their use of him as their weapon, either. We're not taking this lying down and we won't allow anyone else from that deplorable group to cause havoc towards Sam Winchester and his family. He's saved us before and he'll stop at nothing to-"
Without warning, I began to feel my head pounding as I began to sense a vision approaching. The vision itself was a dangerous one as I sensed Clegenny coming closer to the capital at every second. The eerie vision caused me to fall out of my chair as I was clutching at my head the moment I felt blood trickle down my nose. With Dean coming to my aid, he was concerned about my well-being as he came to my aid at the last minute. He was worried about my mental state as he wanted to get me someplace calm before it was too late.
"Sam, talk to me," he said as he grabbed a tissue and wiped the blood from my face.
"They're here…," I said as I was panting raggedly.
"We're not in Kanto Village, Sam. The Executive Division are pretty much at the border from this popsicle joint."
"They're coming for me, Dean… They won't stop until they've claimed me..."
The vision I had caused me to faint as I was unconscious from the effects of it. As for what was coming forth, everyone in the room was concerned and on board as they had to protect me at all costs, for I was the ultimate prize in an upcoming war that no one wants in the end…
I woke up in the bathroom as I was naked in the bathtub while soaking in hot water that was infused with lavender and chamomile. I was even cleaned up as I even noticed my hair being wet from getting washed earlier. The bathroom that I was in was in the palace as I was feeling the mountain air permeating from the Le Guin Mountains outside. I was feeling better, but I felt concerned about what would happen next as I wanted to get back to Skyward Temple as soon as possible. When I heard the door open, I saw Dean coming in here as he was concerned about my health after what happened earlier. He wasn't about to let me scurry off anytime soon as he wanted to know what was going on without the usual drama permeating in the air.
"It's a huge godsend that the Chieftain's servants didn't mess around when they dragged your gargantuan ass here to clean you up and toss you into the bath," he said to me.
"I have to get back to Skyward Temple at once," I said.
"Hey, not without giving me a straight answer first; alright little brother?"
"The vision I had showed the Executive Division approaching Chekiang with Clegenny Marquand commanding a squad of soldiers."
"Colchuvar told me about him one time in which the bastard was accused of disfiguring women while serving in the military. The main kicker was that when he got a short sentence at Angmar Prison on Maugrim, he got what was coming to him when an inmate he bunked with disfigured him with acid by pouring it into his food after hearing the nasty comments that were in there. Clegenny himself always hated women in which he views them to be snakes that should be taken in the talons of eagles to be killed. That was when the inmate doused his food in which his face got so grotesque that he has to breathe through a gas mask and ventilator in order to live."
"Are you telling me that he hates women?" Dean nods as I sense concern within him. "It's vile that he did that, but without women, there would be no children born into this world or any other planet."
"By the way, Ginryu's issued a statement in which you need to go into hiding for a while."
"I had a feeling that I would be hidden once again..."
"Look, I don't like it any more than you do, but know this: your life is in danger, Sam. You can't be out and about while the Executive Division spies on you one slow step at a time. As for where you're going to, it's a place that's familiar in which it also has the Universal Library in it."
"So, I'm going to Essos?"
"Yes, but it's better than being a moving target with a bull's-eye on your back. Besides, you can also pay your respects to Ippei in that library, so there's no need to worry about what's going on. We've got your back, Sam, and we're not about to let you fall victim to General Wets-His-Pants and his cronies 'cause I got the Kurokage to pilot you and your family to Essos and there's a huge plus along the way."
"What kind of huge plus?"
"After the SIM-Tron Company went belly-up, the Essoan Government took precautions to jam any signal of the defunct chips that are used by those asshats that are after you. You'll be safe, Sam, and that's all that matters 'cause we won't let you become the Executive Division's weapon for Project Apollo, no matter what. You've come so far, for you are the most vital hero that ever lived, raw power and all."
I was feeling more confident enough of Dean's words as I was most likely to be put into hiding once again. As for the trip to Essos, it would be an eye opener indeed as it was a huge reprieve for me to steer clear from the crosshairs of the Executive Division and their dangerous motives. It was a great ploy as I was ready to use it to my advantage every step of the way without arousing any suspicion in the open…
To be continued...