69 Before the Figh (1/2)
Earlier, 5:50 PM in Quezon City, Camp Aguinaldo, the middle-aged camp general was at his office entertaining a lady in her 20s, sexually. They were in the part of the office that the camp general specifically there to avoid the detection of the camera.
The woman was pinned on the wall, the general covering her mouth as he continuously swung his crotch back and forth. A voice suddenly resonated in the intercom on his computer desk.
”General, we have an urgent report from the Zamboanga branch.” The man on the other side informed his business.
In that instance, a low moan came from the naked general. Picking his general clothes on the ground and wearing it, he sat on his chair and pressed the intercom. ”Okay, come in.”
”Oh sweetie…” Buttoning her brown secretary uniform, the woman put on her glasses and sat on the general's lap. She then felt the general tapping her from behind and noticed the exigency on the general's face. ”Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot...”
Standing back up on the side, the woman looked poised and composed. At that moment, the door to the office slammed open, a man in fatigues coming in. Saluting, the soldier spoke, ”Sir. We have reports from the Camp General Basilio Navarro and… It was all destroyed…”
”What!?” The general stood up in consternation and rage. ”What happened?”
”Graphical data shows that it seems to have been…” The man had a confounded face, clearly not believing the next part he was about to say. ”Destroyed by powerful tornadoes…”
”Ahh…” The general sat back in his chair, resting both of his arms on the chair. ”Call in the officer coordinating with the Camp General Basilio Navarro.”
”Yes, sir!” Saluting prior to exiting, the man rushed out of the room.
”As for you…” The general rose and kissed the woman beside him passionately. ”I'll see you later tonight, honey. For now, you must go.”
”Okay, handsome,” without being suspicious of anything, the woman exited the office. At the door, she winked at the general and blew him a flying kiss.
Soon after the woman's departure, a 30-something man came inside. When he entered, the man saluted. ”Sir, the camp is being decimated by a wielder as we speak.”
Obviously, the two of them were part of WISERA and were people responsible for controlling knowledge of the existence of the wielders.
”I know.” The general sighed. ”So why aren't you contacting Puting Araw already? The head of Triple-A wouldn't like this at all…”
”The thing is…” The man explained why they haven't reported this incident to Puting Araw already. Apparently, the communications system to Puting Araw was blocked, hence, the agents couldn't, at all, communicate with Puting Araw. ”What do we do, sir?”
The second the man exited the room, the general plopped down on his chair and snapped. Static can be heard as the video camera in the room short-circuited, with the general removing his… Face.
”Damn, this disguise is really suffocating.” Underneath the mask, a younger man's face was revealed. ”Having sex with that woman was good…”
With a snap, the door locked itself. Licking his lips, the man chortled and put his feet up on the table. ”Ahh, it's so great to have superpowers and not rot in that cage that is the high-security prison…”
Fishing a phone out of his pockets, the man dialed an Identity Number. ”I sent a messenger successfully, it's your turn.”
”Goddammit, I'm still having sex here.” On the other side, behind a barracks, a lanky person was drilling a woman in doggy style. ”Why can't you at least delay a bit, man?”
”What?” The man on the general's office was annoyed. ”My agreement with Black Devil didn't include delaying, all I had to do was to get the messenger's… information or something.”
”Do you have the information?” The man pounded moaned a bit after that.
”No…”
”Fucking get it and send it to me, you idiot.” With that, the man cut the call.
”Fucking…” His face twitching, the man touched the computer and hacked on the database of order logs and exits. Waiting for the success message of the dispatch of an agent, he then sent the details of the messenger to the person, who was in charge of delaying the deliverance of this message.
Back behind the barracks, the man zipped up and checked the message. ”Okay, it's time to work.”
”Will I see you again?” The woman he fucked turned to him.
”Of course.” Without turning his back, the man activated his Ability, the woman falling into a state of mindlessness and… Began to kiss and hug thin air.
”Ahh, I love my Ability.” The man cackled. Suddenly, his face changed with wonder as he noticed that the man had a tracking device that all military had to carry. That wasn't the surprising thing however, it was that he can access this tracking device through his phone. ”That guy's Ability is quite handy though…”
With that, the man stretched as he pumped essence energy in his body. Taking on a starting running position he disappeared, sprinting to the position of the tracking device.
On the road, many drivers were startled upon seeing a human-shaped 'blur' on their mirror, rubbing their eyes in bewilderment.
Catching up on a white sedan, the man acted fast, activating his Ability on the driver and making it so that he would be confused. As a result, the driver drove in circles, only arriving at the Liwayway Hotel at 6:45.
Parking the car in front, the man exited it groggily. Entering the Liwayway Hotel, the man stuttered, ”I-I have a-a message for A-Anthony from WI-WISERA…”
The lady behind the counter was disconcerted at the unanticipated visit of someone. ”Are you okay, sir?”
”Where's Anthony!?” The man's eyes were red and crazed. ”I-it's urgent. Please…”
That was when Zeke waltzed inside Liwayway Hotel, wanting to enter the secret facility., He noticed the man on the counter with wobbling legs. Approaching them, Zeke questioned, ”What's happening here?”
”Mr. Maharlikang-Dugo,” the woman respectfully greeted Zeke as if Zeke was some kind of scion. ”This man is looking for Mr. CEO, declaring that he has an urgent message.”
”What?” Zeke was alarmed. Waving his hand to signal that he'd take it from here, he supported the man to the lounge. ”What is it? Mr. Anthony is in an important meeting as we speak.”
”Please tell that Camp General Basilio Navarro is under attack…” The man closed his eyes, sounding nauseated. ”My consciousness won't last long, so please, deliver this to him.”
Taking out the picture, the man placed it on Zeke's hands. Subsequently, he leaned in on Zeke and whispered, ”A wielder leveled the entirety of General Camp Basilio Navarro in Zamboanga and no one has responded from the Zamboanga Branch…”
Hearing this, Zeke's eyes widened, hurriedly looking at the picture. Activating his Peerless Brain, he ascertained that this was… Daniel! 'Shit… Hayden…'
Right at that moment, the man who relayed the message collapsed, falling down from his chair. Carrying the man on his shoulder, Zeke called Hayden and pressed a button on the elevator to go up to Anthony's penthouse.
After speaking to Hayden, Zeke barged in Anthony's penthouse and the annual gathering which was going on for eight hours already. Hearing the commotion that Zeke made, and his hurried steps, the 16 people in the room looked at him. ”Respected Branch Directors and Walong Sinag ng Araw, we have a problem.”
…..
In the Zamboanga Branch of Puting Araw. Annie and the woman she saved was going around, with the woman leading in front. Annie asked, ”Where are we going?”
”We're going to the Phantom Watch division. That's where all the communication devices are in.” The woman calmly spoke. Whilst running, the woman inquired, ”Why did you save me? You're part of Kamay ng Lagim, right?”
”I have my personal reasons.” Annie replied automatically. ”I have a secret that I'm not comfortable sharing with strangers.”
”Oh, yeah, okay.” The woman said in an understanding tone. The woman didn't talk further following that interaction.
”Why don't we just call people to respond or something?” Annie asked with confusion and a bit annoyed. She wasn't even supposed to be following this woman in front of her and was getting worried that she wouldn't be able to meet with her guardian.