(Libertatem 1, 59 / 3:57AM)

  (Luke) For the other team in charge of civilian evacuation and zompire extermination, you guys are going to the northern side of the city, where the hills are.

  (David) I’ll take the lead. I’ll make sure the ptoon stays with me.

  Putting his hands into his pockets, David turned his head toward the ptoon that he would be taking tabs on.

  Next to him was a monolid woman with gsses, her arms motionless to gravity as she fiddled with her hands.

  (David) Remember what I said ok?

  (Jenny) Don’t worry, I won’t get ahead of you.

  (Agent Briggs) How about I command the soldiers, and you’ll be the one leading the charge.

  Slowly walking toward the two of them, the below-average height agent with a tuxedo and fedora stopped right in front of them. Peering into the depths of David’s soul, David let out a bead of sweat as he respectfully nodded at Brigg’s request.

  (David) Sure. As long as you don’t send them out to die.

  (Agent Briggs) And as long as they listen to me.

  (David) You know the old saying, trust is formed by respect, not power.

  (Agent Briggs) And I was being respectful.

  (Spartan Alexandra) And you’ll know I’ll go with you too Briggs~

  (Agent Briggs) sighs.

  Folding his arms, Briggs was then hugged from behind by a woman who was above average in height, ignoring the physical contact that he was getting. Jenny widened her eyes at the sight of this, which caused her to stomp her way right in front of Briggs and Alexandra.

  Putting both of her hands onto her sides, she leaned forward toward Alexandra, letting out a low angry hum from the innards of her throat.

  (Jenny) You can’t be doing that to him, he doesn’t like it.

  (Spartan Alexandra) Says who? He doesn’t compin.

  (Agent Briggs) I told you a million times to not hug me.

  (Spartan Alexandra) Awww~

  (David) Let it go, Jenny, now’s not the time to argue against your past self.

  (Jenny) W-What?! I mean…

  Putting his hand on her right shoulder, he squeezed the edges of her shoulder as he then dragged her to one of the military trucks that had a spot open.

  As David and Jenny walked off, Briggs let out another sigh as he turned his head close to Alexandra’s face. With a pushed-down face, he took both of her hands, doing the same thing as David was doing.

  (Spartan Alexandra) Where are you taking me?~

  (Agent Briggs) To the trucks.

  (Spartan Alexandra) Aww … are you finally admitting that—

  Briggs, who is considered to be the coldest, low-toned, most calcuted, and calm agent that was ever lived…

  Had a flustered face as he widened his eyes, an abundance of sweat forming along his forehead and cheeks.

  (Agent Briggs) Just shut up!

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  (Libertatem 1, 59 / 4:55AM)

  (David, Jenny, Briggs, and Alexandra)

  (Agent Briggs) Why the hell did they build this part of the city on top of hills?

  (David) Do you want my personal take or logical take?

  (Agent Briggs) Logical.

  (David) The northern part of the city has many granite hills, so building houses on top of them wouldn’t be that difficult.

  (Agent Briggs) Personal?

  (David) So the rich could look down on the poor from above.

  Inside of a military truck, David had both of his hands on the wheel as the cold frowned agent was to the right of him.

  In the back of the truck, many soldiers were fast asleep, with Jenny and Alexandra both wide awake as they leaned their backs against the truck's walls. Both of them sitting opposite one another, they were also the farthest away from the edge of the truck, being sort of separated from the regur joes.

  Jenny, who noticed Alexandra staring at one of the male soldiers who was close to them, cleared her throat as she straightened her back.

  (Jenny) I heard the rumors about you.

  (Spartan Alexandra) About what?

  (Jenny) You have a little personal all-male harem, care to expin that?

  (Spartan Alexandra) What’s wrong with polygamy? I mean, I don’t care if a guy does it, but why can’t I?

  Folding her arms, Alexandra put them right underneath her chest, sharpening her gre toward Jenny. Making herself seem anti-social, Alexandra also tilted her head upward, letting out a little smirk as the corner of her right lip reached halfway to her ear.

  Jenny ground her teeth against one another, sharpening her jawline as she hunched her body forward.

  (Jenny) Polygamy is bad on either side. Doesn’t matter on the gender.

  (Spartan Alexandra) Then you don’t know why I do it huh…

  (Jenny) Because you’re too horny to function?

  (Spartan Alexandra) Pfft … if you put it like that. What, you thought I was going to get angry by that?

  Putting her right hand onto her cheek, she then pushed down her eyes followed by her smirk withering away as she made a sly smile instead. Having her body leaned forward, she had her left hand on her knee as she continued to stare right at Jenny.

  Jenny then enclosed her hands into fists, her palms being pelted by her fingernails as she started to gre right at the fedora woman. Puffing out her chest up and down, Jenny also gred right at her.

  (Jenny) You have no shame. So you’ll just go with any dude that seems hot to you.

  (Spartan Alexandra) Hell, he doesn’t even need to be hot.

  (Jenny) You’re a freak.

  (Spartan Alexandra) And you’re a bitch.

  (Jenny) Excuse me!?

  Standing up, Jenny dug into the floor of the moving truck as her head barely managed to rub against the roof. Having her fists on her thighs, she gred right at Alexandra, who then also decided to stand up as she folded her arms.

  David motioned his head on the back against his seat, rubbing his hair with the leather as his ears perked up from the commotion coming from the inside of the truck.

  Briggs as well motioned his ears in the direction of the girls, his face pushed down as dark eyebags circuted all over his eyes.

  (David) Hey Jenny, calm down.

  (Agent Briggs) Alexandra, drop it.

  (Jenny and Spartan Alexandra) No!

  (David and Agent Briggs) Well, we tried.

  Ignoring the commotion from the two girls, David and Briggs kept their eyes forward as they traversed through the hills of the northern part of the city. Gncing at the many mansions and houses that were barely near the downtown district to the south, David put his left hand underneath his chin.

  (David) If we do save the city, what will happen after?

  (Agent Briggs) Things will go back to the way they always do.

  (David) Let’s think realistically. In the entire world, Lagefor is the biggest city on Terra, but second to Cstine. What will the rest of the world think when this city has been invaded by a horde of undead?

  Slouching his body forward, Briggs had his neck supporting his head as his back was severely arched. In a weird position, he let out a sigh as he looked into one of the rearview mirrors on the right side of the truck.

  Seeing a bit of himself on the edge of the mirror, he squinted at the little bit, scrunching his face and body up as if he were looking at something disgusting.

  (Agent Briggs) Do you want my logical or personal opinion?

  (David) Logical.

  (Agent Briggs) The world will be in shambles after this, so Haxouburg and Aizzonia will go under complete lockdown, same as six years ago.

  (David) Personal?

  (Agent Briggs) As I said, the world moves forward whether we like it or not. Like in the movies after a hero saves the world, they all cp and cheer for him, but the next day, they forget about his name…

  Both men remained silent, as David gently nodded his head as his eyelids continued to shut his eyes out. Taking note of David’s drowsiness, Briggs then fixed his posture by putting both hands on his seat, allowing himself to see the rearview mirror that he was squinting at.

  Silent as a mouse, Briggs clicked his tongue as he swayed his head once, just by seeing a bit of his face.

  (Agent Briggs’s thoughts) It all comes down to luck in the end…

  Briggs then felt the motion of the truck trembling.

  Not in a constant state, there was a given interval of each tremble that the truck did. Pcing both of his hands onto the door handle that led out of the car, Briggs stared into the abyss as he had his body motionless.

  Feeling the truck tremble again, the trembles became more intense, as if a horse or something bigger was pounding the street.

  Moving his head, he looked at the rearview mirror, squinting into the darkened night as he noticed…

  (Agent Briggs) Holy shit.

  (David) So it wasn’t just me that noticed the shaking. Who’s behind us?

  (Agent Briggs) I thought we captured and locked that thing down.

  (David) What thing?

  Looking into the rearview mirror to his left, David widened his eyes as he saw a bck creature charging behind them. Having his fingers gripping the steering wheel and his right foot on the gas pedal, he pushed the gas pedal harder than he should've.

  Everyone else then perked their ears up as they noticed that some of the crates started to shake, causing the soldiers to look behind them as they saw the two to three-story creature. Jenny and Alexandra, who were still arguing, stopped to turn their heads at the bck behemoth that bared its fangs.

  (Spartan Alexandra) It escaped!?

  (Jenny) You guys had it with you!?

  There was one person that had it chained around its neck.

  The man himself had in his left hand the chain that resembled a colr or rope that led the behemoth toward them. On his right hand, he wielded his weapon that emitted smoke and sparks, causing Jenny to widen her eyes.

  (Jenny) Wait … is that …

  The man on top of the enraged bck creature had in his right hand a chainsawed sword, a man with ginger hair.

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  (Libertatem 1, 59 / 3:58AM)

  (Luke) For the st team, I will be leading a group toward the water pump facility. I and the others will create a hyper-lethal water bomb to counter the monster before she makes it toward us.

  Jack, Hope, Fred, and the tall blonde soldier named Johnny nod in agreement as they open their ears at Luke’s decration.

  Jack pced his hand on top of his hair, combing it with his fingers, tracing the scalp with his nails as he looked toward Johnny. Having his hair well-kept, he turned his attention toward Hope.

  (Jack) Are you sure we could trust that Johnny soldier? He doesn’t seem that trustworthy. I mean, why would a soldier want to go toward the water pump facility?

  (Hope) Maybe it’s for a good cause. We need all the help we can get, and he wants to do something.

  (Jack) I know … but still …

  Jack continued to weave his hair with his fingernails, the strands of hair and dandrum getting into the little pockets inside of his nails.

  With a sigh, he turned his attention right where Johnny was, seeing that he was all alone with no one to talk to. Enclosing his hand on his left, he pushed his feet forward, walking right where Johnny was sitting down.

  (Jack’s thoughts) I guess talking to him wouldn’t hurt.

  In the back of him was Hope, who was near his right shoulder as she had her hands csped together. Putting both of his hands into his leather jacket, he straightened his back as he managed to stop right in front of Johnny, towering over him.

  Johnny widened his eyes, letting a bead of sweat roll down his forehead.

  (Johnny) Uh … do you guys need something?

  (Jack) So you want to roll with us? Can I ask you why?

  (Johnny) … That’s cssified.

  Hope took a few steps away from the two men that talked, turning her head toward Luke who happened to talk with Gwen.

  Since she was far away, as well as both Luke and Gwen were still standing in the truck, Hope fiddled with her fingers which caused her to look down at them. As her entire face started to push down, she let out a fake smile, her sore cheekbones radiating their annoyance amongst her.

  (Hope’s thoughts) What can I do for myself other than just like Luke…

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  (Libertatem 1, 59 / 5:05AM)

  (Luke, Hope, Jack, Fred, and Johnny)

  (Luke) This is the pce, Jack!

  (Jack) Are you sure? Every building to me seems to be the same.

  (Luke) Just trust me! This is the pce!

  A brown van stopped in front of a giant metal building.

  The building had two high industrial chimneys that were right in the center of it, along the walls were completely constructed of steel and metal. With barely any gss windows to be seen, it made it look like a prison that guarded something.

  In the front of the building y a giant door that looked as if it was broken into.

  (Jack) Don’t tell me we’re not the first ones here…

  (Luke) Get your weapons ready.

  Luke and Jack both got out from their side doors at the same time, swinging and smming them shut. As Jack looked around the building’s windows and exterior with his eagle eyes, Luke hurriedly walked toward the back of the van, his right hand caressing the grip of his holster.

  Jack noticed something on one of the yellow-tinted windows, causing him to stand still and stare.

  Reaching the back van door, Luke used his left hand to pin the numbers of the lock, hearing a loud click as he then unholstered his right hand. Using both of his hands, he then let out the three adults that were sitting in the back, their eyes peering into the young man.

  Fred and Johnny looked as if they were half asleep, their eyes on the verge of shutting themselves out.

  (Fred) So what’s the pn?

  (Luke) All of us are entering inside the facility.

  (Johnny) That’s it? I thought it was going to be a lot harder…

  (Luke) Well, there’s a reason why I just wanted special forces. Anyway, we need to hurry.

  Looking at Jack, the red-haired man squinted his eyes toward one of the few windows on the second floor. Seeing that Jack had both of his hands inside his jacket, Luke slowly walked toward him, clearing his throat in the process.

  As soon as he got close to him, Luke pced his right hand on Jack’s left shoulder, gripping the fabric of the leather with his well-groomed fingernails.

  (Luke) Hey, is there something wrong?

  (Jack) No … I thought I saw something…

  (Luke) Oh.

  Both Luke and Jack heard the many sounds of boots coming from the back of them, their ears perking up upon three people walking toward them.

  Luke and Jack turned to see that the three of them all had their weapons on standby, making the two men light up their faces with calm smiles. Clearing his throat, Luke then extended his right hand forward, sticking his thumb out as he pushed down his eyes.

  (Luke) Let’s all work together okay?

  (Everyone) Got it!

  (???) Wait!

  All five adults heard the voice of an old teenage girl, causing their ears to perk up in the direction of where they drove.

  Jack, who squinted his eyes, scrunched up his face as he put his right hand on top of his head. Lightly caressing the strands of his hair, he took a step back as he put his hand underneath his chin.

  (Jack) Is that a cat-human?

  (Johnny) A cat-human? Wait…

  (???) Johnny!

  Luke, Fred, Jack, and Hope turned their heads right at Johnny, their eyes peering into his face as he darkened his face. Tilting his head down, he shook his hands and he then gritted his teeth shut, leaving the others to just stare at him.

  Luke furrowed his brow, followed by using his right hand to scratch his cheek.

  (Luke) Do you know her?

  (Johnny) She’s my … uh …

  (???) Johnny!

  The old teenage girl finally reached up toward the five of them, her breath out of pce as she bent down. Having both of her hands on her knees, she opened her mouth and stuck her tongue out, doing a small pant as many hot breaths came out of her.

  Tilting her head up, she aimed her eyes right where Johnny was standing, who was the farthest to the left of the group.

  (???) What are you doing!?

  (Johnny) I should be the one saying that! Aren’t you supposed to tell my father that I stayed behind?

  (???) But I want to come with you!

  (Johnny) No, it’s too dangerous.

  Enclosing both of her fists, the old teenage girl pced her knuckles softly onto her sides, making a puffed-up pout as her tanned face started to redden.

  Noticing that the girl had cat ears, Luke let go of his hand that was beneath his chin, putting it inside his pants pocket. Taking a step forward, he analyzed the contents of the girl.

  The old teenage girl had medium-length light brown hair, followed by freckles pstered all around her cheeks. Her eyes were somewhat snted, she also had a cute button nose as well as small soft cheekbones.

  Lastly, the girl wore a bck summer dress, the dress being a long skirt that stopped to where her knees were.

  (Luke) What’s your name?

  (???) My name is Elizabeth. Elizabeth Sanchez. And yes, I’m a cat-human.

  (Jack) Hmm …

  Despite having the same body features as most humans, the only thing that seemed unordinary from her was her ears and nose. Sensing that Jack was intensely staring at her, Elizabeth straightened her face as she let out a huge gulp, a bead of sweat rolling down her temple.

  Johnny then started to gre at the red-haired man, straightening his back as he put his hands onto his sides. Because he felt the dagger from Johnny himself, Jack folded his arms as he shrugged with both of his shoulders.

  (Jack) Don’t worry, unlike others, we don’t discriminate. I mean, we have a shark-human so I think we could take in a cat-human for now.

  (Elizabeth) T-Thank you!

  Elizabeth then cpped her hands two times, keeping her hands and fingers straight as she lit up a half-witted smile.

  Not only her but the sounds of two cps can be heard to the left of them, hearing the sound of Johnny doing the same gesture as Elizabeth. All their heads turning toward the tall blonde harried man, they saw a little smile raining down upon his face.

  (Johnny) Thank you guys for being nice to her … but I don’t think she should go with us…

  (Luke) We have to at least know what she can do before we all decide.

  Luke then stood right in front of the old teenage girl, the girl looking to be a year younger than him. Avoiding eye contact with the teenager, Luke cleared his throat, his vocals being well-kept as he then csped both of his hands together.

  The rest of the adults watched, their eyes peering at the two, especially for both Johnny and Hope.

  (Luke) Are you able to fight?

  (Elizabeth) Yes, I know how to fight.

  (Luke) So… Do you and Johnny fight on equal footing?

  (Elizabeth) I’m not as strong as Johnny… but I do have a blessing.

  (Luke, Hope, Fred, and Jack) What!

  Stunned, the dark angel members took many steps back as their boots startled the concrete below, and their mouths opened wide.

  The only one who didn’t gawk his mouth open was none other than Johnny, as he looked at all of the Dark Angel’s reactions, his face lighting up a small smirk that reached his left ear.

  Swaying his head left and right, his eyes peered right where Luke was still gawking.

  (Johnny) I guess you guys want her to come now, huh …

  (Luke) Well … it depends on the blessing.

  (Elizabeth) Oh, don’t worry. My blessing is cool.

  (Luke) What does it do?

  (Elizabeth) I can create moisture clouds. It can either heal allies or attack enemies.

  Luke and the others looked down to the ground as they heard the words coming from Elizabeth’s mouth.

  Tapping his chin repeatedly with his fingers, Luke had his hand underneath his chin the more he thought about Elizabeth’s blessing. Looking toward Johnny, Luke lit up a small and wry smile that caught his attention.

  As for Jack, he pced both of his hands on his hips, crouching his head forward as his non-darkened eyelids were free from exhaustion.

  (Jack) Come on man, let’s bring her in!

  All of the adults looked back toward Johnny, their eyes gleaming with sparkles as Luke then straightened his back. Having his hands to his sides, Luke tilted his head downward, his wry smile starting to quiver.

  (Luke) I mean … you don’t have to Johnny, but—

  (Johnny) I guess you guys won. Like Hope said, you need all the help you can get. And besides, we don’t know what’s waiting for us…

  The giant door that was wide open caused many of them to shiver all at once, their backs feeling as if an ice cube was traveling down their spines.

  Having both of his hands caressing the grip of his two uzis, Luke’s forehead started to be coated with sweat, leading to him inhaling a good chunk of cold air. Raising his right hand, his fingers started to tremble, causing the rest of the group to gulp loudly.

  (Luke) Alright. Let’s go.

  Luke, who was in the lead, happened to be the first one to be inside the building.

  Along with the others, they all noticed the eerie pitched bck building that had many metal stairs and railings.

  The darkness overcrowding their vision, they all hurdled up toward one another, their bodies mingling with one another as they had their hands on their holsters. Barely able to see, Luke turned his head toward Jack, his pupils diting in the dark of the very early morning.

  (Luke) Jack, get me a fsh—

  The giant door to the front was then closed.