New foundation 1

"Hey. Hey wake up. Panashe." Mellisa tried her best not startle Panashe from his slumber. Panashe looked at Mellisa who was well dressed and ready to head out.

"I made breakfast." Mellisa led Panashe to the small kitchen where they enjoyed potatoes as they listened to chirping birds.

"Oh by the way, Anesu brought some of my stuff in the morning. He wouldn't shut up about us going to visit Munashe." Mellisa said as she took her plate to the sink.

"Oh. I guess it's time I get a lecture from Munashe about his hopes."

"Thank you from rescuing me. I heard from Anesu what happened yesterday..."

"Don't worry about it. Let's go now." Panashe stood up and went to the living room picking up the spear and they left.

Munashe was having tea with Ruvarashe, Xolani and Tapiwa. They were pissed off about something as their liquid pulling sound resonated through the diner.

"Could you please stop that!" the UAEC captain roared as he tried focusing on writing a report. "The UAG has already been notified and will arrive in two days. You have questions to answer."

Munashe cursed and left his chair going for the door. The sight of Panashe and Mellisa at the door shocked him making him retreat several steps back into the diner. Tapiwa flicked his ring and stood up heading straight for the door.

"I always knew you'd come back. Who is this?" Tapiwa asked pointing at Mellisa.

"Move aside punk." Panashe pushed Tapiwa aside and went to Ruvarashe who had her arms stretched. Ruvarashe squeezed Panashe with all her might smiling.

"I am sorry for everything we did."

Mellisa handed the spear to Munashe who was now even more confused by this turn of events. The UAEC captain kept himself out of sight after he saw Mellisa.

"So turns out Mr Reed was a member of the council." Panashe said as he approached Munashe.

"So that's it. Humba kills the council then what?"

"I don't know. Turns out no one is really telling us the whole story."

"I have a story for you. All of you are going to spend the rest of your lives in prison for endangering the lives of civilians." the captain revealed himself and Mellisa went behind Munashe.

"I thought you were the victim but it turns out you are the problem Panashe. Dealing with criminals like Ron and now you are spending time with a cult of 'monster' hunters. You broke into a secure hideout and harmed some of my men. You will have more years with that little witch of yours. You think since you are good with your fists you can do as you please. Well that will be useful in prison."

Panashe looked at the captain with the intent to kill. It didn't take him long to make up his mind as he dashed forward clenching his fists with rage. He launched a barrage of punches that were all avoided by the more experienced captain who waited for an opening. As soon as Panashe stopped to catch his breath the captain launched his own attacks which were all successful hits. The Panashe grabbed Panashe's head and directed it to his knee finishing the fight in record time.

"Listen to me small boy. You are not above the law and neither are your friends. Emotional attacks are useless. My men will be here shortly to take all of you for questioning before the UAG lands."

The captain left the room living Panashe lying on the floor.

"You had to try didn't you?" Tapiwa asked after he saw the necklace in Panashe's arm.

"It was worth the shot." Munashe answered as he picked up Panashe.

"So, what now?" Xolani asked.

Everyone was thinking about a way out of their predicament when the door slid open and Ron waltzed in. They all looked at him scanning him from top to bottom.

"Ron you piece of...." Panashe wanted to lash out but was stopped by Mellisa.

"Calm down friends. I have a solution to all of our problems. I was supposed to report to Mr Reed but since I can't find him..."

"Mr Reed was killed by Humba. I think." Mellisa butted in leaving Ron shocked.

"Oh great so everything I did was for nothing."

"Hey genius tell us the solution." Panashe sounded angry.

"Hey I know you are good at school but don't be sarcastic with me. I really hate you Panashe."

"The solution Ron." Munashe also interrupted.

"Well I won't get anything out of this so there is no way I am telling you for free."

"What was Mr Reed going to give you, Ron?" Munashe was getting impatient.

"My own company when the council takes over as the UAG. Can you match that?" Ron sounded disappointed.

"What do you mean?" Munashe asked as he passed a chair to Ron.

"Since Humba succeeded I guess it's okay to tell you but you will owe me big Munashe. The council didn't care about your efforts to revive the foundation. You were their scapegoat to the Nhamo incident. They knew you would never outsmart Mr Fear so they let you fantasise about rebuilding the foundation whilst they were planning to find an excuse to let the UAG come down this side. They planned on using plastic surgery and their own army to replace the UAEC and UAG letting them rule Africa and those who followed them would get all the nice rewards."

"But Mr Reed was...."

"He was using you. Panashe you did kill the anomaly from the haunted flat next to mine right. What did the anomaly tell you?"

"Chipo said that it was expecting us. It wanted us to leave but also didn't give us a chance." this time Xolani spoke.

"Exactly. And Panashe on the night you came for your money, we were using drones to search for Humba across the town. That's why Mr Reed even persuaded Munashe to clear your memory because you were climbing the ladder faster and would become a threat like Humba."

"No the council wouldn't. ..." Munashe was in denial but Ron just looked at him with pity.

"I heard the city was attacked yesterday. None of the hunters came to your aid because they were all told not to interfere and the door keeper kept them all locked in the dome. The council will succeed one way or the other and we can't stop them because they are immortal."

The atmosphere turned grim and Munashe was the most haunted one in the room. His breathing became hard and deep.

"I am sorry to tell you this but the council are not righteous men. Too much power corrupted them."

"What do you mean by immortal Ron?" Ruvarashe asked her arms shaking.

Mellisa was the one who answered, "They have been stealing life from others. That's why Humba helped in the creation of the digital witches. We have been stealing information from the registrar general about deaths and births certificates. It all seemed pointless but it all started a long time ago. People in the digital deserts were disappearing one by one even before the UAG was created. Some people just died mysteriously and no one even cared. Humba suspected that they were planning something big and it seems true now."

"Ron said he had a solution. This is all good but what if his solution is truly what we want right now." Tapiwa said and gained Panashe's vote through nodding.

"Nhamo is in the old Willovale warehouse." Ron said casually as he patted his clothes. Everyone looked at him with amazement and smiles tore their faces.

"Well then let's go." Panashe stood up hyped.

The door slid open again and the digital witches leader walked in holding her phone.

"Well ain't this quite the gathering. Mellisa, Panashe, Munashe, Ruvarashe and the rest."

"What do you want?" Munashe asked as his hand reached for the spear.

"Not to fight but Humba asked me to explain why he...."

"We all know that the council is evil lady. If you don't mind we have a mission to attend to." Ron spoke out but she wasn't shocked.

"We have also found where Nhamo might be."

"Willovale warehouse. We know." Everyone said in unison.

Munashe took out the box and handed it over to Panashe, "You might need these." he added as he proceeded to load his gun.

"Uhm Munashe and Ruvarashe can we talk." the head witch sounded nervous and the couple didn't make it easier for her.

"I know we aren't at good terms but I have a favour to ask. Since Humba has acquired what he wanted the digital witches are officially free from his bond and I want you to join us."

"What the actual heck. This won't be....." Munashe wanted to fume but Ruvarashe stopped him.

"We have to think about it. We only hated you because you were Humba's allies but everything right now is a lie so...."

"I understand. That's why I have a team of witches outside ready to help you in your mission as sign of ..." the ringing phone stopped her as she answered it.

"Okay I understand. We are going there right now."

The head witch removed her mask after the call and looked at the couple.

"My name is Tanyaradzwa by the way. One of my men just told me an ugly creature stole a behemoth airship from the army. We need to go right now." She led the way out of the diner.

Panashe and Mellisa wore the digital witches armour and Tapiwa and Xolani were also offered the carbon armours. Tapiwa couldn't admiring himself as he took selfies using his phone. Xolani wasn't that easy to please but he appreciated the greyish armour that protected hid body. They had decided to keep their old masks and we're assembling at the front of the diner. The head witch added everyone to a group chat on their VCBs as they waited for their transport to arrive.

"Hey guys look power is back on." Tapiwa pointed at street light.