Guilt

Why charity?

After the crash the researchers were catching air and releasing their breathe which were held. And finally calming down.

Jay was exhausted due to the extremely pressure he was under.

And McElroy, he was okay at 75%. And I don't know what to call his idea idiotic or genius. By making a vortex of sand and suing it to manipulate the wind in the opposite direction and using the soft sand to slowly decrease its speed.

Or the fact that it meant there was no need for me to jump all along.

What now done is done I can't argue further about it.

All the research who were freaking out caught their breath.

And McElroy was feeling all fine at first but not when he realized what has happened. He was instantly relived.

Researcher :

Is everyone alright.

Researcher :

Look at Haley she has passed out from the pressure.

Researcher :

Haley, Haley wake up.

The researcher splashed some water on her face and she worked up. She was like everything else black hair brown eyes small nails, a skin between brown and a white shade.

And hair looking like it was cut recently .

One of the researchers went over to the radio and radioed in but there was silence on the intercom. He started carrying out all of his research samples and reports and data carried over from the past.

Haley woke up and approached Jay.

Haley :

Thank you for saving everyone's life.

Haley grabbed Jay's hand with both of hers.

Haley :

Wed be dead if you weren't there.

Researcher :

Haley get back he is not an ally.

Haley :

He just saved our lives and this is how you treat him.

Researcher 4 :

He's actually top class target. And the most dangerous.

I see through your tricks Jay Garrick. Acting like a hero won't get you anywhere.

Jay just sighed.

Jay :

Fine by me.

Jay :

McElroy, ready to go.

McElroy :

Exactly where Jay we are stranded somewhere and don't know even the slightest landmark.

And suddenly from the forest many armed guards stormed them. With rifles in their hand wearing tactical gear and moving in at least 2 squads covering us.

Squad leader :

Is everyone here okay, any need of medical assistance.

Researcher :

Everyone is alive and some of us right now are lethargic.

Squad leader peeked his eyes OK both of them.

Researcher :

You both identify yourself.

Jay :

Jay Garrick.

McElroy :

McElroy.

Squad Leader :

Both of you kneel on your feet.

Jay started walking in a direction

Jay :

I've got places to be don't bother.

The squad leader fired a warning shot which hit a tree and completely burnt its stump. And went across.

Jay :

I'll stand down.

Whether by luck or chance something once again changed Jay. The pressure of guilt could never be seen on his face.

Thinking was devoid of emotions . Because he knew if he let those flow through he could never forgive himself.

After all not everything can be blamed on X.

McElroy on the other hand was worried about Jay. He was in a volatile state where he was keeping himself dormant. But the slightest push might drive him to lash out.

On top of that we finally have the other keys location but not way to go.

Haley :

Please wait they rescued us please don't capture them.

Squad mate :

Sorry mam but we have orders to turn them in. They are highly classified targets.

Haley :

Just let them go these are good people .

Researcher :

Enough, there's no need to drop your dignity for them.

Everyone begun to move with the squad. Jay wasn't risking because he was devoid of mana and slowly recovering.

A rover arrived which hovered mid air. It was looking all scifi like. It was made of a weird alloy. Jay couldn't distinguish the metals. Maybe it's a mixture of multiple metals incorporate with fantasy ones.

The rover carried us to an outpost where everyone was wearing the same gear. It was like an fortress.

All the research material was unloaded from the rover and kept aside. Meanwhile Haley was silent seeing the unfair treatment of both of them.

Just because they are not from the foundation they are having this discrimination was she thought. But it was not the case.

During the travel Jay and McElroy had their eyes covered.

With cloth and then they were loaded into another rover and once again taken off somewhere.

The soldiers opened their blinds as they were on the rover.

McElroy :

Where are we.

Leader :

I've got orders to drop you somewhere else.

The squad leader's task is to carry out his orders without questioning.

He had to kill many times, which he did without mercy.

At many times he had to infiltrate which he did without flaws.

Without questioning.

But this was the first time he questioned his orders.

Why are the resources being allocated towards these men who aren't even a part of the family.

Leader :

What does the head want with both of you.

McElroy :

We have no idea.

Leader :

Are you apostles of God's or anything.

McElroy :

There was one time we got aid from them in the form of their crystallized power. But we are neutral.

McElroy :

Why is the foundation being so secretive. They have everything, power, technology a better understanding of their world.

The why hide themselves.

Leader :

Silence.

McElroy :

So even you don't know.

Their logic was sound and their attitude is human and not like the others who were detained before.

They saved the lives of the researchers according to Haley.

But the others remain cautious.

Maybe because we were raised that way.

Leaving then at the Frontera Estate. Where a conflict will swiftly arise . Why does he want to leave then there instead of anywhere. Most importantly he is stronger than me and the both can overpower me anytime. But they're just sitting there.

Is their nature docile or they are acting?

Jay :

Why did I even have to take the quest. I feel that I am overflowing with guilt.

Would there be any way that the events could have been prevented.