*After 15 minutes of arguing Athena finally let go of The Traveler.*
Athena: "Think better before you say that again!"
Traveler: "You're supposed to be my wife now or what!?"
Izumi: "Hey easy now you two! Don't make me end that argument early!"
Athena: *apologetic* "Sorry mother..."
Izumi: *proud* "Good. So General! What are we supposed to do now?"
Neon: *confused* "Huh!? Why ask me! I'm as clueless!"
Ken: "Don't worry general! We will find a way! I'm sure of it!"
Athena: *giving the side-eye.* "And? What's your idea genius?"
Ken: "Nothing? I never said i'll come up with a good idea."
Athena: "Uhh you're worthless!"
Izumi: *taps her heel in anger*
*Athena knew she crossed a line now so she went out for a cigar.*
Neon: "Well i will do my best to help in any way i can. But until then give me a call! I have extra duty tomorrow and gotta prepare myself. Once again i apologize for coming in here and staying so late. I'll take my leave now. Goodbye everybody."
Ken: *saluting* "Goodbye General!"
Neon: "Just Neon is fine out of work."
*He left the door fist bumping Athena on the way.*
Izumi: "Anything else i can help yall with?"
Ken: "Uhh honestly not really. I'll just eat and then go to sleep. Tomorrow's friday so i don't have much to do rather than train."
Izumi: *analyzing Ken* "You have put on extra 2-3lbs... You better lose it. Or else i'll find a way to do it myself."
Ken: *afraid standing straight* "Yes mother!"
Izumi: "Good. When Athena comes back, tell her i left. I can't enjoy this free week in peace..."
*She teleports away possibly to her place.*
Traveler: "Uhh.. what now? I feel very tired.. and i don't even know when the path will open!"
Ken: "Why do you have to worry much? I'm sure it won't take too much time! Just play the waiting game pal! It'll eventually go in your favor." *He looked at him and he noticed his amulet having a cyan color alongside it's light green for wind.* "Hey what!? When did you receive Ice powers!?"
Traveler: "Aheh.. it's a long story..." *He tells Ken what happened shortly whilst keeping Izumi's secret.*
Ken: *shocked* "Oh wow! From that much fighting it just came outta nowhere? Cool! And somewhat weird.. eh! It's nothing bad!"
Traveler: "Aight! I'll clock out for the night!
Ken: "Sure man! I'll tell Athena. Sleep well and sweet dreams!"
*They high-fived before they went their ways.*
*BED NOISES*
Traveler: "Let me just- huh?"
*Received message from +134275264*
***"Hey Traveler! It's me Asuna! I managed to get your number after hours! Can we meet in the Iceland High parking lot? I need you for something."***
*He texts back*
**"Umm sure! I don't know how you got my number but i'll be there. What time?"**
***"Be there by 8:30AM if possible."***
**"Alright. See you there."**
*He put his phone on the nightstand and immediatelly fell asleep.*
*NEXT DAY*
*Alarm rings.*
Traveler: "Welp! It's time!"
*He got up from his bed, dressed up, and gor ready to leave. He wrote a note for Athena and Ken telling them he'll be out probably for the whole day or more and won't be back so soon.*
*At Iceland High in the parking lot he noticed Asuna with a small bag in her hands.*
Traveler: "Hey Asuna! What's going on?"
*Asuna looked up from her bag.*
Asuna: "Hey king! Long time no see! How are you! We haven't seen each other in weeks!"
Traveler: "I think it's just been 1 single week but however you wanna put it. I'm fine! What about you? And what did you need me for?"
*Asuna looks around to not see others spying on them.*
Asuna: "Come with me. I have a very important mission and i cannot do it alone i promise you a spicy surprise at the end!"
*He was shocked deep inside. He remembers what Athena did to him before. Could it be the same thing?*
Traveler: "Geez, please tell me it's not what im thinking of.. Athena almost ended me last time!"
Asuna: "Shhh i promise it's nothing bad! Let's go now! Time is ticking!"
*They began walking towards Asuna's destination. She tried 3 times to hold his hand with her first attempt succesfull for 5 minutes. The other 2? Big fail!*
Traveler: "What's wrong with you! Why are you trying to hold my hand!"
*Asuna looked at him with a smile.*
Asuna: "Come on! It's practically romantical! Two high-school looking adults walking somewhere holding hands! Didn't you ever read love stories in your life?"
Traveler: "Adults and high-school doesn't sound great to me combined.."
Asuna: "Dumbass! I'm in 12th grade! And i already am 19 as well! Was it just not that common where you came from?"
*He tried recalling his past from the real world not remembering that much.*
Traveler: "Well it wasn't that common where i lived atleast, but i saw high-school couples pretty often."
*She giggled gently nudging him.*
Asuna: "Oh really! And didn't it look cute to you?"
*Traveler didn't know what to say so he went the harsh way.*
Traveler: "Uhh no? Hence why i kinda don't enjoy you holding my hand..."
*Asuna didn't feel too discouraged but slightly taken aback by his words.*
Asuna: "Ouch. That hurt badly. Let's keep moving then. I just tried lightening up the mood but fine by you tough guy!"
*After tens of minutes of walking they eventually reach a insanely big factory of over 70 floors in the middle of nowhere covered by laser gates and electric gates behind the laser ones with spikes on top signaling a very protected factory.*
Traveler: "What in the tehnology is that man!? Who designed this shit and thought it worked!?"
Asuna: *not surprised* "I've infiltrated worse than this. But it's definitely something impressive not gonna lie."
Traveler: "Worse!?.. wait.. infiltrate? Are we infiltrating this base- FK! Factory!"
*She laughed*
Asuna: "Yep! And that's why i need you for this! I was tasked to kill every single worker here. You see this factory is one of 30 in the entirety of the world of Damron that basically brings nations to rock bottom. And my colleague is still not here yet..."
Traveler: *confused* "Colleague?"
Asuna: "Yep. I work at a assassin center called The Assassin Squad. We are a total of 6 members tasked by various people and other factories to do assassin duty for them. We're getting paid a lot too for it."
*Now he understood why Asuna always looked so fancy and careless of her wearing.*
Traveler: "Ah! So you're rich!"
Asuna: "Not insanely rich! But pretty stacked if i can say that way you know what im sayin?"
Traveler: "Yea i see that you're wearing expensive clothing you goddamn diva!"
Asuna: "Awww thank you! Tho it's probably the 17th compliment i've received today... Ah there she is! Azusa! HERE!!"
*She jumped and waved for her colleague to see her from her motorcycle.*
*Brake noises*
*The girl jumped from her bike as it stopped right in front of them.*
?: "This is the factory we're infiltrating? Really? Uhh dissapointing..."
Asuna: "Traveler! Meet my colleague and eternal best friend Onekawa Azusa!"
Azusa: "We're on work duty Asuna... I'm not in the mood of acting all cool and great... + I didn't have my beer yet."
*She grabs a beer out of her small bag.*
Asuna: "Here! Now would you be great and act that way?"
Azusa: *shocked but accepting it.* "Say less girl! How you doin man! You looking hella fine today aint i right?"
Asuna: "That's what im talking about! But let's stick to the job alright? Did you bring your gear?"
Azusa: "All set in my bike. I've brought my- Sniper Rifle, 100MACP Penetrable titanium bullets, my M825 AR, 50 mags of 5.56 bullets, 20 grenades you get 10 for share, and my bulletproof armor! Ah let's not forget my boomerang knife!"
Traveler: *impressed* "My question is what didn't you bring?"
Asuna: "Did you bring a second helmet?"
Azusa: *stepping back slightly* "Darn! I knew i forgot something! Eh nothing bad here! So which side are we going in first?"
*Asuna scanned the building and thought of certain places to start their infiltration from.*
Asuna: "Well i guess we can start by going directly on the top."
*Traveler looked dissapointed and said.*
Traveler: "Really...? This factory has 70 floors. Why do you think it's a good idea to start from the top..."
Azusa: "If we do start from the top then i'll have a massive disadvantage. Because in the early game i must cover yall of any hidden threats from the outside. If we do however come from the bottom i can certainly use my knife for a big advantage. Remember when i said this thing is a boomerang? Watch this."
*She threw her knife behind them and it went over 100 meters before coming back.*
Traveler: "Wow.. did the world i live in feel so goddamn old!? What's with this technology man!"
*Both girls laughed and said.*
Asuna: "Oh? But you haven't met the team yet. We're 6 in total as i have already told you. We're insanely smart for a group of early adults. And we do this since we're like what? 12?"
Azusa: "13. I guess if you count the training and assistance we did while being 12 i guess it'll work. But we do this since 13. And honestly? I love my job man! Especially since boss really likes how we came so far."
*He looked a bit curious so he asked.*
Traveler: "Is the team made just of girls?"
Asuna: "Uhh.. kinda? I mean we're 5 girls doing the job and our boss guiding us."
Azusa: "In a way she's right. But boss also participates in such stuff. Just not everytime... Anyways let's not keep everyone waiting! It's time to blow everything up!"
Traveler: "What's the plan?"
*She scanned the area again before speaking.*
Azusa: "So we can start by taking down the workers and guards that are outside. Once the outside is clear. We won't have insane troubles on the inside."
Asuna: "I can take them down by myself. But we might as well split up. In 2 teams. You're coming with me Traveler. I don't trust you alone especially since you don't have anything silent that can certainly not make others pull off the alarm. Azusa, you'll go on the left side. Take your suppresor and the AR and take them down one by one. Remember, one bullet at a time. We're doing this 100% accuracy and 200% efficiently. Understood?"
Azusa: "Easy to say from the melee girl of the team."
*Traveler just stood there thinking his life choices after this.*
Asuna: "Oh lower it down aight? I also have guns. Just not on me. Alright. Let's initiate, come with me. If you make a noise you're done for you understand?"
Traveler: "Yes Ma'am!"
*Facepalm*
Asuna: "Uhh just get your ass here!"
Traveler: "Wai- whoa!"
*She dragged him.*
*Azusa POV*
Azusa: "Hmm.. how do i get inside..."
*She looked at the gate and decided to just make a hole through it.*
Azusa: *putting down her loadout.* "So.. i can either drill this side but i'll be heard.. yea no thanks.. i gotta cut the power first... Hmm ahah! Got it!"
*She aims her sniper at the power lines. She knew the power lines are also connected to the gate. She just had to hit the right wire.*
Azusa: "It was the black wire right.. not the white one.. or reversed... No this is red.. green? Am i fkn colorblind!?"
*She texts Asuna.*
**"Girl i think i am colorblind. I need your help!"**
***"What's up?"***
**"Help me hit the goddamn right wire to cut out the gate's power. I know the power lines are connected to the gates. I need to forcefully close the electric and laser gates so i can make a hole in the wall."**
***"Uhh let me see.. so! I have my note here with the facility's line colors for the power. So black is for the entire facility power, white is for the machinery it runs on a secondary power.. and ah! Green is for the security alarm and red is for the gate!"***
**"Good. Now Asuna remind me.. which the fk is green and which is red!? I can't see any!"**
***Green should be the one in the top left. And red is on the top right in case you also wanna disable the alarm.***
**"You know damn well i gotta do that. It's now or never alright? I'll dm you back. You better have said it right. Cause if i screw this up boss is gonna be very angry."**
Azusa: "Phew.. alright. Let's see. So top left is green.. top right is red... Come on Azusa you can do it."
*She gets in a prone position and aims to the top left.*
*BANG!*
*She shot the top left wire and it didn't deactivate the gates. I think that was the alarm.*
**"ASUNA! THAT'S NOT THE GATES WIRE! I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK DID I SHOOT!"**
***"Relax Azusa... You shot the alarm one. We're in the clear for now."***
**"You son of a bitch are you laughing!?"**
***"I am here. Not in the chat XD."***
**"I will blast your ass when i see you! So do i shoot the top right one now?!"**
***"I don't know. Go ahead. Try your luck."***
**"LUCK!? YOU WANT TO GET US KILLED!? UGH! COME ON! YOU'RE USELESS! I'M DOING THIS ON MY OWN!"**
*She got back in the prone position and without hesitation.*
*BANG!*
*She shot the top right now and the gates laser and electrical currents stopped.*
Azusa: "Bingo. Let's go."
*She took her AR, equipped it with the suppresor and made a hole in the wall with another sniper bullet.*
Azusa: "Uhh im 3 bullets down already..."
*She enters immediatelly taking down a guard with her knife from behind.*
Azusa: "Go to sleep papi. This job isn't made for you."
*She crouched towards her next target, took her AR and shot her down. After 25 minutes she succesfully took down over 200 workers and 48 guards before giving Asuna the call of advance.*
**"You're in the clear. Start your side. My side is empty full of bodies."**
***"Send me a pic real quick! I wanna show the others!"***
**"Uhh fine.. but don't waste time."**
*Sent!*
**"Did you get it?"**
***"Yes! Thank you girlie pop! See ya near the entrance. Take cover and drink i guess until we'll finish."***
*Asuna and Traveler POV*
Asuna: "Alrighty Traveler! Azusa gave us the call. It's time to make our move. Remind me again what powers do you have? Wind?"
Traveler: *a bit hesitant* "Ice as well. I got recent access to them."
Asuna: "Make sure to tell me later how you got them! Let's move now." *She signals for him to advance. Asuna turned invisible and took her sword and daggers.*
Asuna: "The wind is blowing from the south-west with approximately... 27.6 KM/h.. so if i throw the dagger from this position it'll go just at the limit for a miss. So i gotta move here. And... Goodnight!"
*The dagger lands a perfect headshot and a worker is down.*
*The Traveler advanced slowly and iced in place 6 guards including their mouths. He then shattered the ice killing the guards on the spot signaling Asuna to advance.*
Asuna: "Goodjob!"
*Moments later.*
Traveler: "Alright we should be done here!"
Asuna: "Selfie time! Come here cutie!"
*Traveler stepped back trying to avoid her. But she would'nt let it slide.*
Asuna: "It's either you oblige or you're forced you hear me?"
Traveler: "Fine. Get this over it."
Asuna: "Cheese!" *They took a selfie which looked like a 7.5/10.* "Aight let's message Azusa."
**"Azusa! We're done! Let's meet at the entrance!"**
*No response.*
Asuna: "Alchoholic piece of shit. You're sleeping again."
*She sent a immediate read voice mail.*
**"AZUSA! ANSWER YOU SLEEPING BAG! COME ON!"**
*Azusa stirred from her place jumping from the volume of the message.*
***"What...? I was sleeping."***
**"Uhh get your sleepy ass to the entrance! We're done!"**
***"Alright."***
*At the entrance.*
Traveler: "Goodjob everybody! We did a awesome job here!"
Azusa: "We can save some time here by blowing up the place. Who's with me?"
Asuna: "Count me in! Where's the C4!"
Azusa: "Hold. I'm calling Seia! She'll bring u backup."
*After 8 minutes a package that's pretty big drops.*
Traveler: "Woah that's a big one."
Asuna: "Can i? I really love doing this!"
Azusa: "Fine. Open the bag. But if your new nails break don't come to me."
Asuna: "Oh come on! I'm experienced!"
*She opened the bag quick.*
Traveler: "Let me help you put these on the building."
Asuna: "Alright! Grab my hand then! We'll do this fast!"
*They held hands this time making Asuna insanely happy and they flied both on the building. Asuna stopped time and they made quick work of putting over 2000 C4 on the building. And then went outside of the factory.*
Azusa: "Get on my bike. I already packed up everything. We can leave directly."
Asuna: "I'm recording this i swear!"
*She booted up the recording and Azusa began speeding up with the two on the bike as The Traveler detonated the C4 making a insanely big explosion sending the factory to their brutal demise.*
Asuna: *extremely happy.* "WOOOOWWW LOOK AT THAT! IT'S SO COOL!"
Azusa: "I'm speeding up! Put your phone away! You don't wanna lose it! Also hold tight! It's gonna be a bumpy ride!"
*She sped up and all 3 laughed as they went back towards their Assassin Squad Center.*
*At the center.*
Azusa: "Aight drop down. I'll park and head inside shortly after. Take him to the main office Asuna, introduce him to the team."
Asuna: *understanding* "Happy to oblige! Follow me!"
*They both went inside entering the main office.*
Asuna: "We're back everybody!"
?: "Welcome back Asuna! Where's Azusa? And a new guy?"
Asuna: "She's parking her motorcycle. She'll be inside soon. This is Traveler! He helped us in our mission! We had a blast! LITERALLY!"
Traveler: "Hey everybody!" *He waved shyly.*
Asuna: "Traveler. This is our team. Expert in explosives, Sumi Seia :), our boss Lucia Reid! Our trainer and the oldest here Aru Narushima and our youngest member Saiki Kusuo :)."
*The members wave smiling.*
Lucia: "Welcome to our center! I hope yall had fun in the mission assigned! So? Do yall have anything to show us?"
*Azusa comes in yawning.*
Saiki: "Sister!"
*She hugged her.*
Azusa: "Hey! Someone's happy to see me."
*She fists bump Lucia and takes her seat.*
Asuna: "We do actually! Boot up the projector!"
*Asuna connected her phone to the projector and showed them the selfie she and The Traveler took. The Traveler's face was getting slightly red at witnessing this again.*
Asuna: "Aww look who's getting shy!! But here's the real cherry on top boss!"
*She booted up the video she took while leaving the factory with the C4 exploding. The entire room became almost white mimicking 20% of a flashbang's power. Seia was proud of the bombs she sent that they came in great help.*
Seia: "And you think my explosives are trash. Look at them. See how trash they really are XD!"
Saiki: "Yall didn't hold back a single second on them!"
Asuna: "It's what we love doing after all don't we??"
*All girls chimed in happily.*
Traveler: "We did some insane work there. Tho i never knew you can stop time Asuna."
Asuna: "Remember the mission in which Mika was cut? I also did stop time there. It was about these hackers."
Traveler: "Ah yes i remember! Good point tho i kinda forgot about your part in it mostly."
Asuna: "Really? Wow." **"Ouch.. :'( that one hurt me badly."**
Azusa: "Can he stay over boss? Just for tonight. There's a long way until Duran City. And it's also late."
Lucia: "Hmm.. yes. But we have a room problem. One of you has to share their room with him. We don't have enough space sadly for another one.."
Asuna: "I'll do it! I'll keep him safe through the night boss! You needn't worry!" *She winked at him while adjusting her skirt.*
Traveler: "Me safe? What am i now a secret formula that must be protected at all costs???"
Aru: *coming back inside with her late coffee.* "Boss im staying up the night again.. i have to finish making my weapon tonight. I'll be in the workshop."
Lucia: "Alright Aru! Make sure to rest after. Tomorrow we are free so yall can oversleep if you want. I don't give a shit. Even i might sleep until 12-1 PM."
Saiki: "Understood. I'll get the plenty of rest i guess."
Azusa: "You look very energetic. Did you work out today?"
Saiki: "No.. i skipped today..."
Azusa: "Ey ey! Hold! We agreed on not skipping any working out day! Regardless! And you're not even training legs today! Come on! Give me 50 in one set! 49 and you will be the one to do the chores this week."
*Saiki groaned slightly and dropped down without complaints and began doing what Azusa assigned her.*
Asuna: "Saiki listen to your sister! Look at her! Best sniper in the world that i've seen! And she's keeping a great physique even today. You beat your genes as well XD."
Azusa: "Yea i honestly was held back by genetics a ton. But who gives a shit? Not me! I overcame that!."
Saiki: "Done... What next?"
Azusa: "You have the schedule for today on your phone. See what you have left and finish it. Don't. Skip. Any. I'm watching you."
Lucia: "Alright girls! Let's all head to sleep for the night! Asuna go ahead and show Traveler your room and make yourself like home!"
Asuna: "Alrighty boss! Follow me Traveler! Goodnight girls!"
Traveler: "Goodnight!"
*They both left.*
Saiki: "Nig- ah too late."
*In Asuna's room.*
Asuna: "This is my room! Also the biggest of them all actually!"
Traveler: "Asuna.. i have a question. How old is everyone??"
Asuna: "Well i am 19, Aru is 25, Lucia is 20. Azusa is 18 going on 19 this August, Seia is 19 going on 20 this December. And Saiki is still in high school early years at 16. Seia is in college. Me and Azusa are in the last high school year. And Lucia is well.. finished with 12 classes. As for Aru. She was a teacher before soo yea. Not delving much into that."
Traveler: "Really? Seia looks insanely young tho. She's almost 20!? Damn what have yall feeding yallselves man!"
Asuna: "It's make-up. Let me take this down and show you my natural look."
*She went to the bathroom to take her make-up down and then took a shower and lastly emerged from the bathroom.*
Asuna: "Don't mind me. I took a shower too :). Here's my looks. What do you say?"
Traveler: "Stunning... Insanely stunning. Not much of a difference tho. You definitely got your mother's looks. She's beautiful too."
Asuna: "Aww.. thank you. I love that... Anyways go ahead and shower it's free and i'll await ya. I'll cook something in the meantime. Yes i have a stove in here so don't ask."
*He didn't bother questioning and just proceeded with the shower. Came back to a smell of food. Probably sushi.*
Asuna: "Want some? I made for both."
Traveler: "Sure. Enjoy!"
Asuna: "Thank you. Come on! Don't let it get cold!"
*After they finished eating they went in bed.*
Asuna: "Ah let's not forget about the spicy surprise!"
Traveler: *shifting* "Huh? What do you mean?"
Asuna: "If you wake up before me and see me in a different spot than usual don't worry about it. I move alot in bed alright?"
Traveler: "A-alright.." **"You better not move while i am asleep and perform some stupid shit. Let's pray. 🙏🏻"** "Good night Asuna!"
**To be Continued**