Achlys glanced around every corner. She was amazed to see that so many cartridge holders and hybrids slipped out of her grasp back at PISTOL. Still, her mission wasn’t focused on them anymore. She did what she could in that department.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWunFwCE5t
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsk2GaAPS1
If she could manage keeping her allies safe, they might be able to bring back humanity while remaining off Kronos’ radar. Still, there were no guarantees. World destruction was a tricky situation. If Abyss and the others stayed at the hotel, they might hold out long enough to move them somewhere underground.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ndHPbSsz5
Achlys shook the sentimental thoughts away. She had to focus. There was too much at risk to be distracted. She had to get Helios’ power no matter the cost.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccakjSy4NE
Achlys quickly slipped behind a dumpster and peaked around it cautiously. Was that a rosork? No, this has got to be too soon. Is this our fault?33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN4wgRyArt
That’s when it dawned on her.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTlN13xh6P
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzbbsyIKKM
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdygRI3wnZ
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tiaP7DvF0
Achlys felt the weight of the world on her shoulders as she carefully navigated, he way to the Palace. No more detours, no more taking your time. Get it together Achlys or Kronos will be able to drain the life of every planet in the Milky Way like chocolate cow juice. Khaos, I sound like a child.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAv63j0sUTH
Achlys was back to the hotel in 11 days. The guards, Rosork, and rampant power wielders gave Achlys more trouble than she expected. She had dragged the queen through the sewers, which proved to be a more difficult task than Achlys had hoped.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEjEHinw8M
In Ember’s desperate attempts to escape, she released a flurry of flames. Most of Achlys’ own abilities would either blow up in her face or be negated by the flashes of light Ember’s fire triggered. This is what I get for taking a nap before mission complete.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mQwbdgoTq
Achlys’ laughing gas had worn off before she woke up. That’s what a week of no sleep will do to you. Nodding off at the most inconvenient times. Achlys was lucky only a portion of her hair was singed. If it weren’t for the cuffs Achlys stole from the dungeon guards, Ember could have been finished with Achlys and made an escape.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Af0vfVe4l
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNltdZSJzf
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Despite Achlys’ best efforts to hurry back, she was too slow. Achlys surfaced, but she left the queen bound in the sewers.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkYF51b569
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jJL4Unqfg
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoPEGH24B3
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIzWfuaEKa
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7mwhuEg5j
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Nji68XORb
“P-P-PISTOL came,” the scrawny man stammered. “They said they would leave peacefully if we turned over the people renting the residential suite. We had no choice! They came with dozens of soldiers!”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SfIDZeW91
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff7BD1lLvn
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQn16vHJ92
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM6vEKzOmd
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLAM5pXtcp
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooUUeoITce
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ1HIQCosP
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEna2h1FTd
“This morning,” he blurted out.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx713J1Am0c
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo1ObdjboH
“N-no, but there’s a new rebel base a little way south. I-I-I wouldn’t go there though! It’s in the middle of-of a warzone!”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvjEvGw8kG
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6NZSydAsv
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“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1RhIcvTUS
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9dwenyj0g
Water flowed overhead as a pitcher emptied as if gravity reversed. A cup followed suit, and water came through the crack beneath the bathroom door. The water reformed into Vivian.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3Q5VZfpr9
Achlys waited another beat which turned into 5 minutes of silence. She glared at Vivian. “Where is Abyss?” Her tone was steady and laced with poison.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwI8aKXCkhy
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24KOOao5kr
“What?! Where did he go?!” Achlys stepped menacingly toward Lucy. The older girl was in a panicked outrage. He can’t be gone. Anyone but Abyss.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbUp9XDbLU
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUHEVwDSEN
“We need to find him,” Achlys said firmly. “He’s the only thing that matters now... He’s essential to the plan!”
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