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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaAF1HPqu2
There was only one choice left. To destroy the world.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFtSuFW87q
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bZ8buiwvd
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjGP9NgxEO
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?114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKGpLkIgjY
That’s when it dawned on her.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQBDaecZst
They released Kronos’s army when they destroyed PISTOL. They’d unwittingly moved Kronos ages ahead in his process.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp5BI6fUGX
She had to move faster if she wanted a chance to so much as stall Kronos’ plans.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdDewzl7UY
Project: Disaster is in full swing starting with this mission, but am I too late?114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhO0XAl6Xz
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYai3KYXFX
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFssu0Dbc6k
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwjaM9DshF
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuKXeV1292
If only the queen understood that her kidnappinh and the destruction of the world was for the betterment of many.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFnJaCA56V
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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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzw2WhvPSk2
The hotel appeared normal at first, but once Achlys got to the suite, everything was wrecked.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE66GbZrkjw
A handful of hotel workers were cleaning the lobby when Achlys arrived. They stared at her in surprise and terror.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCTVOjqlJR
“It’s her!” One of them whispered loudly. “Do any of you have Commander H’s card?”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddawxgkQKC
Someone else fumbled with a slip of paper. Achlys rushed towards them and snatched the card, stuffing it into her pocket.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50uQEaAVI4
“You’re lucky I don’t snap your neck. I’m not here for trouble. What happened to the others?114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzjsz1KFKB
“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!”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW913lzx3RJ
“Excuses from weaklings!” Achlys exclaimed.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh2cnfbfcB
Nobody was killed,” one of them spoke up in defense. “A man and his son were taken.”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nnEvyQBqY
Son? What in Kronos’ name? Achlys paused in confusion.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaOrid8iuk
...Do they mean Corder and Antonio? That might mean...114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLel8SqEu2
Achlys turned and snapped at the other workers. “All of you, out, now!”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fBIVeloCK
The man she was talking to tried to hurry out, but Achlys grabbed him by his shirt collar. The man yelped.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5GaXfG7BO
“Not you. I still have questions. How long ago was this?”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3c8DAcIgn
“This morning,” he blurted out.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55dNyssruG
“Did PISTOL say where they were going?”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3PxpHsvd2
“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!”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1HjFbcxNR
Achlys let out a frustrated growl and shoved the man into the elevator just before it closed.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCaL2VKDBP
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“It's safe! The rest of you come out if you’re still here!”114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6wZvlZLhm
It took a moment, but slowly Lucy came out from a large bush that certainly wasn’t so full before.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYN29V1IkQ
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnF7IfKKKQ4
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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65j21hasbj
“He left days ago,” Lucy answered.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYHARSkLgo
“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.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxG6ezfWebJ
“He never said. We tried to stop him. He was in a hurry,” Vivian answered quickly to redirect Achlys’ attention from Lucy.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUcGhtSk3e
“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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