Chapter 64: The Overlords of V.I.R.A.L (1/2)
The CEOs of V.I.R.A.L have always been a heated debate in the streaming community, for an organisation so powerful and centrefold in this day and age the strange thing is no one knows who the CEOs are. Any presence or information on the subject is strangely absent since the creation of V.I.R.A.L; there have been no interviews, no press conference not even a video featuring them. They have been a mystery since the day V.I.R.A.L was created. Instead, there would always be spokespersons representing the seven CEOs. To this day, a fair few have had the chance ever meeting any of the CEOs; the few would include well-known streamers like Vanguard as well as the sponsors. That would change today. For the first time in the history of V.I.R.A.L, the CEOs have spoken. They have given a direct order to the elite streamers. A meeting with them, the best of the best-coming face to face with the overlords of V.I.R.A.L. It will be history in the making and Team Rhapsody have somehow managed to be trapped in the middle of it.
The HQ of V.I.R.A.L had seen better days, at least that's what Alton thought, the gaping hole in the ceiling matched with small fires gave that away. The moment they arrived back in the capital Team Rhapsody was ordered to the Homebase of V.I.R.A.L; most high-end streamers never get the honour of being able to step foot in the building. Although this was clearly not meant to be some celebration. More pressing means were at play. Alongside Team Rhapsody was a handful of other streamers, some Alton recognised while the rest was just strangers. In the crowd of a dozen or so streamers, Alton snarled seeing with his very eyes the last person he wanted to see.
Monty scoffed to himself, folding his arms. ”What a joke, to think the likes of you would be invited. The CEOs must be desperate to not only get my sister involved but now you sad sack of losers.”
Emil eyed down his former ally not saying a word. When Monty's line of sight met with his, Emil looked away, causing Monty to smirk. ”You make it sound like you know what's going on?”
”Maybe I do. But if you think I'm going to tell you, then you're more pathetic than I first took you for.” Monty said, digging in the point of his superiority. ”Like V.I.R.A.L needs help from Rhapsody. The Montagues can crush this puny Cult and rid of the fog ourselves.”
Zinnia tapped her chin rather innocently. ”So, you can see the fog as well?”
”Yeah, so what about it?”
”Oh, no real reason. I've just heard the reason behind the fog was that only streamers who were not worthy could see it.” She teased with a smug look. ”Guess my theory was right about you. Even as a Montague, you are a failure.”
”You little bitch.” He hissed, stopping himself. ”Tch, whatever, just being around you, caped morons is making me sick.”
Monty stormed off as Alton found himself lost in thought. ”I could have sworn he said something about his sister. Emil do you know anything about his sister?”
”Sister? Oh, fuck.”
The two gave Emil a strange look before Zinnia peered down feeling someone watching her. She let out a scream jumping back, covering her skirt as a girl with short green hair was lying on the floor looking up Zinnia's skirt. Alton was slightly thrown off as he stepped back as the girl just laid there giggling. ”The screams of terror are like music to my ears.”
”Jinx…” Emil whispered. Jinx jumped up, tying up her ponytail around her head. She turned to Emil, staring at him for a few moments before turning away, giving a smug snicker. Emil flinched as he began twitching. ”What was that for?”
She held her hands out, shaking her head still with an arrogant look on her face. ”I didn't know I was here to babysit children.”
”Children?! But I'm a year older than you.”
”Are you now?” Jinx muttered tilting her head to the side with a bored expression. ”I don't care.”
Alton was left totally lost; he was finding it hard to believe that this same girl he was watching could anyway be related to Monty. ”You're a Montague?” Jinx turned her head, staring at Alton for a short while. As she kept analysing him, she placed her hand on his shoulder, shaking her head in disapproval. ”Are you mocking me?”
”Are you mocking me?”
”You've got to be joking me.”
”You've got to be joking me.”
”Stop it.”
”Stop it.”
”Give me a break.”
”Give me a break.”
”This is Jinx Montague, younger sister to Monty. As you can see, she's nothing more than an annoying brat who loves trolling other streamers.”
Jinx chuckled, placing her arm around Zinnia. ”I spit at those remarks. I am just a cute innocent girl trying to find her place in his horrible messed up world.”
”I find that hard to believe…”
”Oh yeah, well would a cute innocent girl like myself carry this?” Out of nowhere, Jinx pulled out an RPG resting it on her shoulder, pointing it at Alton.
Alton dropped to the floor in a panic. ”What the fuck?! No! Where the hell did you get that?!”
Jinx shrugged her shoulders, clueless as she threw the rocket launcher away as it vanished into thin air. ”Not big enough, right? Something bigger? Well, I have this bad boy.” She pulled a minigun from thin air as she slammed it to the ground winding it up. ”This here is my baby. She can be very sensitive to loud noises and bad guys. Do you want to hold her?”
”Like I want to fucking hold her!”
”Shame.” She mutters. ”But I don't really care either way.”
”And here I thought maybe one Montague would be normal.”
”Hey, I used to be a Montague.”
”My point still stands.”
Jinx looked lost, scratching her backside. ”I'm not following here. Wait a minute I know you guys. You lot are a part of that crime-fighting Monty rants about. Hehe, he is really pulling his hair out over you scrubs. I'm a huge fan!”
”Wait you're a fan of us?” Zinnia questioned.
Jinx disappeared as she was behind Zinnia crouched down, looking up her skirt. ”Of course, I am, anyone who gets my brother's knickers in a twist is awesome in my books. I like you guys a lot.”