THE 3RD MISSION III

He open his eyes slightly when he heard voices from unknown source. He tried to move his arms but was unable to do it due to the tube that connects to him. He first saw a green liquid around him, then a blurry image of some people in white talking around in circle. They're talking about something he don't understand.

"I feel pity with the host player 69. He suffered way too long than any other players"

"Yeah. We've been experimenting him for more than a decade now but Lady Su still don't want to let him go"

"I know. Even his body is started to reject the medicine and I was worried that he will not last long"

"Even if we tell this to Lady Su, she will still insisted on experimenting his body to last longer. I started to regret doing this job"

"Me either. I thought at first, it's going to enhance my abilities in science but now I feel like I'm more dirtier than a sewer"

"We cannot quit or else either of us or our family will die. You know how vicious those 3 personnels are"

"Still I don't think it's the right thing to continue this shit. My body always shiver when I saw them everyday"

"You have to hold on or else you'll going to meet your end very soon"

He tried to swim near them. Using his foot to march forward slowly but was halted when he noticed a barrier between them. A transparent barrier that stop him halfway. Even without much strength, he force to lift his arms  facing his palms into the glass wall. He wants to say something but only bubbles come out to his every breathe. There's a tube to even his mouth. Making him to be able to breathe under the solution. Is he dead? Is it the afterlife? Why is everything around him filled with technologies he doesn't know. Everything is a mess.

He curled up his hand, making a fist. Then slam the glass wall. The vibration he make from his slamming only caused his body to be destabilize. The more he uses his strength, the more vibration was produce as it shaking his frail body. On the other hand, a lab researcher notice the faint noise. He raise his head and saw Alexander Frances struggling to breathe.

"Shit, we got a situation. Look"

He pointed out a cylinder tube where Alexander Frances was in. Everyone turned their head around to see what his pointing at and was almost send them in hell when they notice that Alexander Frances is now in his most critical state. They scattered around in panic, pressing every button they could just to stabilize him. Their hearts are palpitating wildly as the thought of their subject died in their hands without care will surely send them to the place where a king of hell lives.

"Prepare the incubator M1000, hurry"

A woman in her 20's shouted, named Sashi McRobin. She is the leader of the group. Although she's way younger that her other workmates, she always excel in her every work. She's confident in her every move and always so sure that it will bring her recognition from the 3 personnels.

"But it is not ready yet. There's still things that needed adjustment before using it. We cannot be sure if it will help him or kill him"

a man in his 30's replied. His name is Gu Yinye. He's the most trustworthy of all. He's judgement never failed. Though he only believed in his own instinct, there are times when he failed but still tried hard to succeed. Making him very sensitive in every work he handle. He's a real pedant.

"we don't have much choice. If we don use it now, it will be our turn to follow him underground"

"She's right. It's our only hope. I'd rather risked this change than to do nothing but wait until it's our turn to die"

Another man in his 40's stated. Named Robert Lin. The oldest of all. He's the first one- the 3 personnels recruited. He is a very low profiled man. He's experienced in this field for 15 years and was givin' the chance to further his knowledge thus, he accepted the job without much thought making him more curious than any body else. Without giving hint that he is someone else.

"Fine. But don't blame me for not warning you up. The consequences for failing it will surely not just death. I won't take responsibility for it"

"Sure. But first we have to---"

"STOP TALKING. we're in a very difficult situation here. Chatting won't help us. Mr. Yinye, Prepare the incubator M1000 and Mr. Lin, get the materials needed for his transfer. Work your butt out. He's dying"

"Understood"

They replied in unison. As most lab researchers, they always do teamwork, but in special cases, they most likely to do it alone to gain praises and honor. As long as they have the upper hand in the 3 personnels' expectations, life of their teammates don't hold value to them.

Every second passed, Alexander France's condition is getting worst. He's breathing heavily, body trembling uncontrollably. Even the apparatus they're using to maintain his body intact are started to lost control. The cylinder tube he's in is now making cracks.

"Get ready. We're losing time"

"Ms. Sashi, the incubator M1000 is not working"

"WHAT?"

She quickly run to one of the lab assistants whom is also lost in fear. He's one of the lab assistants that don't hold much importance but still trying to be the most reliable lab assistants as possible as he could.

"The system failed as soon as it connects to his data. We tried to reboot it but the results are the same"

She tap a wide screen infront of her, as fast as a mouth could say. She still couldn't believe that their last option will fail.

"I told you right? It's still not ready yet, but you insisted on using it. What now?"

"NOT NOW MR. YINYI. Your blabber didn't also even help"

*Ring*

!WARNING!

*Ring*

!WARNING!

*Ring*

!WARNING!

*Ding*

"Access Denied"

"Shit this life"

She curse as soon as she failed to access even in her own account. She tried several times but still no use. She couldn't infiltered even to the main system. The frustration she felt increases knowing that she will receive sever punishment as soon as the 3 personnels will came for not paying much attention to Alexander France's condition.

"CALL LADY SU IMMEDIATELY. TELL HER WE GOT A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION UNCONTROLLED"

"But Ms. Sashi, Lady Su is---"

"DO IT. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DIE SAME AS I"

"Ms. Sashi, please calm down. Nothing will change if you continue being so quail like that"

"But Mr. Lin, our life is at stake. Aren't you afraid to die?"

"Afraid? Ofcourse I am. Knowing that we're working on the most vicious personnel, death door is always open. But being panic in such crucial moments will only add fuel into the fire"

"I don't have time chatting with you, Mr. Lin. I'm going to---"

"Youngsters nowadays are so impulsive without much thought about the situation. Haven't you realize why your newly produced technology didn't function out? Your blood and sweat was put all in vain"

"What do you mean? Did someone--"

"Exactly. Someone sabotage your work. How pity"

"No way. There's no way they--"

"They already did. Can't you see? You can't even access to your account. How will you explain that?"

"WHO IS IT? TELL ME WHO IS IT?"

She burst out her anger. Knowing that she almost spend an entire year without much sleep creating such device that will help her increase the credibility she gained from the 3 personnels. It is one of her most latest project that she vaunted so much.

"I can't tell. Even I don't have much evidence to show. I only notice the it when the owner itself cannot even get incontrol"

"How... What are we supposed to do now?"

"Simple. Just calm down yourself and think of a way without thinking much about the consequences you'll face later"

"Mr. Lin, I'm begging you, please help me. You're an expert in this right?"

"So as you. You even climb to the top position. How can a leader cannot unravel such state? Are the personnels wrong about their expectations about you?"

"No..No they're not. I...I'm going to prove to them that I'm worthy of my position. That they're not mistaken for giving me this title"

"Very well then. I shall intrust you on solving this problem"

"Certainly"

With a confident self, she accepted the challenge. Thinking that it will only add more positive compliment in her side. She started reviewing and reversing the data by collecting information as much as she can since Alexander France's personal data has been wipe out just earlier.

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To Be Continued

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