"BongBong... why the bathroom, of all places?" I asked my eager coworker that is clutching the Punishing Bird pistol with a bright smile on her face. Seems to me like the Corporation couldn't care less about privacy since the bathrooms are unisex.

Not exactly weird, but something that doesn't surprise me considering what I have seen.

She had picked this place after I have finished my little talk with the Manager, and she dragged me here ready to start learning my wa-

"Trigger there ha... een a com..ication"

I recognized the voice, but it was hard to get what she was saying with the static, "What kind of complication?" I asked, with slight worry of what would make Angela say 'complication'.

BongBong blinked in my direction and I threw her a shrug, seems like she is also getting the message.

"Malkuth has... and is looking to... the entire facility"

Starting to hate static... but if I fill in the blanks by myself.

Malkuth is trying to do something and Angela isn't happy with it, so it can't be good for anyone, "Are you asking me to look fo-" A loud siren was heard, and I stumbled, but I do know of this warning... the Second Trumpet?

"BongBong we have to go look for the rest of the team and do it now!" I shouted and bolted towards the door, kicking it down and looking around the corridors. I saw Beth running towards me, while down the hallway I could see the faint light of fire.

I grabbed Beth and threw her towards BongBong, she that caught her while stumbling, "NOT THAT WAY!" I screamed because I swear to god I saw a giant bird made from fire in that direction, and I wasn't about to deal with that.

We kept running and approaching towards the Main Room of the Control Team, just to see the hallway full of butterflies, "Are you serious?" I asked in exasperation, seeing to my left hiding behind a wall both Gonzales and Rober.

Rober was coming out of cover to shoot with his bird powered pistol towards the wave of butterflies which... did nothing, while Gonzales was clutching his mace tightly while darting his eyes around. Seeing us he waved to the left fast, he told us to cover, which I did.

I turned around and looked at Beth straight in the eyes, "Where are the clerks at?" I asked, feeling very sure that some survived whatever shit fest is happening.

She trembled for a moment, "Most of them... died, the deterrence was altered on the floor below us and some abnormalities escaped, Information tried to handle it, but one managed to go past them..." Her voice was frail, and I felt something inside of me stir just for me to crush whatever it was.

"Alright then... I'm guessing that the few that survived stayed on Information." I went out of cover, hearing the vague sounds of fighting beyond the sounds of the fluttering butterflies.

Maybe I can move those butterflies? The ones from my coffin listen to me... worth a try, I tried to concentrate just to feel a pit in my chest and almost cried for some reason... because there are just so many to mourn... what about t-.

I recalled Red Hood's words and mercilessly pushed those thoughts aside, trying to connect again with the butterflies and the pit never leaving, but I just pushed past the feeling of loss and slowly the butterflies moved aside, "Move it!" I could see, in the main room, Amelia and Dakota fighting like hell against the Funeral.

My body tried to move, but it was hard enough wresting for control of those little shits from the Funeral, Rober went out of cover and ran forward while shooting the Funeral that was giving his back to him, the shots didn't do much, but they did get his attention when the Funeral turned around and rose his middle-arm.

Dakota moved and shoved her own pistol on the Funeral's head and started unloading, damaging its head, and the Funeral started trying to get her off.

Amelia came from below and while the Funeral was tumbling, she reared her mace back, and in a wide arc, her weapon landed on the Funeral's knee, making him fall down.

The pit was growing more in my chest, the emotional pain suddenly becoming VERY physical... like my ribs and chest had suddenly disappeared, and my flesh was just suffering from the lack of body parts. I heaved and clutched my chest while tumbling backwards, only staying on my feet since Beth lent me her shoulder.

I blinked and went for the magnums on my coat and gave them to BongBong, who didn't need to even think twice before dashing out and pulling the triggers. Now those shots went through the abnormality while getting manhandled on the ground by Gonzales and Amelia, who moved aside at the sound of gunshots.

The Funeral flopped and soon just... vanished. Along with the pit in my chest, made me release a breath of relief, "Are you okay!? What was that!?" I glanced at Beth and I just shrugged. I really don't have time to think about that.

BongBong came running back and handed me my guns. I could see why she was so desperate about that too, I could see at the tip of her fingers the gauntlets of the Funeral forming vanished the moment I took the guns back.

I walked forward while giving a small nod to Beth and reached the Main Room, "Angela if you can hear, me please tell me what the fuck?" I asked out loud, getting the attention of everyone in the room.

"Malkuth must be... Manager, she is looking for..."

The line went silent and Dakota rose to her feet, "But why would Malkuth do all of this!? She loves her job!" I doubt she does, guess my talk with her just made things worse...

That... feels weird, I didn't know how to describe it other than small... yeah I felt small.

Still, I have to keep my head in the game, "Let's ask her after tonight is done... alright then, I'm going for the Manager along with Dakota and Rober, Amelia you take Gonzales and help Information Team watch out for the flaming bird on the way and Beth... I need you to do something for me." Dakota and Rober threw me curious stares.

This was a big gamble on my part, but I kind of felt out of options, "Go inside Red Hood's chamber and tell her I want her services." Beth gave me wide eyes that screamed 'what' as a statement.

Everyone else was exuding the same energy... aside from Rober, "You want BongBong to work One Sin and Punishing Bird to pay her with Enkephalin?" He got my plan in no time.

"Yeah, she is a mercenary, and we need the manpower, are you in?" I asked Beth who must felt in the spotlight, which I don't want to do, but there are many things to do in very little time.

She nodded and I smiled.

"Let's go team!" And all bets are off.