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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OKGqB0l1M
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjUZDlt1YZ
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjBzCqIej7
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TiE49xz1W
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?22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkgeqh9keZ
That’s when it dawned on her.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT3u8yIeX4
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAucRw2kQnZ
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82Lq3g9hSj
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZYQHasL2X
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2Bk7WC2jK
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gyK4SyQRr
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyWXG02uZi
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4F26AnE7f
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAySjCKFxn
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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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lnLpcNDTF
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsGdymaPcG
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvuxTWxPh2
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdx9BVey4k
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2xWJoiRPW
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65d2SXH6Xb
“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!”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsjLLSXppP
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1s5n6SDZA
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubEfy6tcJx
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaVmVYJ76I
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYONb4V5bLM
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1F416LjBKW
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z6PTF3Qqz
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMxa6B06Xg
“This morning,” he blurted out.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYZlPqblLS
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaruGk2eNp
“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!”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpd2ec6St61
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoR78T39VF
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“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFQI0Z0Gub
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgttT264xOL
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWRvcWyQFZ
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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigHJH85frz
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdu3xLy83G
“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.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8Ako3OJuI
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68OlfnZ6j4
“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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