Rage

Laplace: boy oh boy! There are more raptures here than I expected.

Varakiel:...shifty, give me the distribution of the raptures before and now.

Shifty: roger commander. an increase of 321% from before.

Maxwell: 3 times? I knew there were a lot of these things, but this is a bit overkill.

Varakiel: I guess it is not only us that are after these heretic fragments.

Laplace: curse these vile hordes. I will never let the fragments fall into their hands.

Drake: That's right. Those fragments belong to us.

Laplace: Well, that's not necessarily true.

Drake: If you say so.

Varakiel: Hmm, the closer we get the more dense the raptures will become.

Shifty: commander, it will be difficult to avoid all of them.

Maxwell: So that means there is something there. looks like we'll have to crack some skulls. fun fact for you: most commander deaths are from large-scale engagements like this.

Varakiel: I'll be fine, don't worry I've been in worse situations.

Maxwell: my my, where does that confidence come from?

Varakiel: experience.

Laplace: experience? no offence, but i skimmed through your information and you have been a commander for 2 and a half months, i'd say you're actually an idiot or you're hiding a big secret.

Varakiel: *sigh* for a newbie hero you're quite perceptive you know?

Maxwell: What do you mean?

Varakiel then uncovers the cloth he has been carrying on his back, it was a mechanical sword and the edge of it was made with vapaus.

Varakiel: ready?

Varakiel then walks ahead of them.

Laplace: Hey, this joke is not funny.

Drake: and here i thought you were some kind of genius, tsk, just another idiot.

Maxwell: commander watc-!!

*CLING*

Varakiel deflects the laser right back to the sniper's rapture.

Varakiel: said something?

Laplace:....

Drake: What in the hell…

Maxwell: commander are you a cyborg or something like that?

Varakiel: Oh no, just.

*CLING*

Varakiel: I am just….

*CLING*

Varakiel: a commander.

Shifty: hey varakiel, stop being a show off.

Maxwell: huh? shifty did you knew about this?

Shifty:...yeah, this is top secret information, you can't tell anyone about this…

Drake: So he's really a super soldier, haha.

Laplace: No, I'll say he's a superhero! Wow, I didn't knew superheroes actually existed!

Maxwell:....this is fucked up i tell you.

Varakiel: Hey, are you leaving me all the work or are you going to help me in here?

...…

Shifty: you've arrived at the destination.

Varakiel: alright….

Varakiel then takes a flare from his coat.

Varakiel: I am using a flare, we need to reunite with counters and absolute, a heretic is no joke.

Maxwell: Good idea.

*pew*

The flare rockets up into the sky, filling the air with light and smoke.

*Boooo-*

The flare is shot down.

Varakiel: I think that should be Eunhwa.

Maxwell: we better start practicing our apologies.

Laplace: Hey, this is the destination point. but there's nothing here.

Varakiel:.....

Maxwell: shifty, are you sure this is the right place?

Shifty: according to the coordinates. this is it.

Maxwell:...weird.

Varakiel: hmm….the field shouldn't be like this…

Maxwell: Yeah, if this was where we fought the heretics. the ground should be more torn up.

Varakiel: don't tell me you forgot already….

Maxwell: cut us some slack. we almost died back then. you'll have to excuse us for not remembering every minute detail.

Varakiel: or maybe…..

Varakiel quickly takes his sword on hand.

Varakiel: shifty. do a match shape with the topography and the environment.

Shifty: already on it….that terrain is man-made!

Maxwell: what…!

*crack crack crack crack*

*Slice Slice Slice Slice*

tentacles burst out from the ground but as they try to pierce on to laplace, maxwell and drake. varakiel cuts them down.

Laplace: Wow, that was amazing!

Laplace takes her cannon and slices the new tentacles that arose from the ground.

Varakiel: Is everyone okay?

Maxwell: no injuries!

Drake: I am fine.

Laplace: harmless here!

Varakiel: Shifty, have the raptures detected us?

Shifty: N-no reactions from the raptures!

laplace: what!?

Shifty: there is a high probability there are jammers under this artificial terrain.

Maxwell: just how deep does it go?

Shifty: comparing past and present ground conditions…done! ground level at this current location is approximately 200m higher than it was in the past!

Maxwell: What could they be hiding?

Varakiel: smells like something important.

Shifty: raptures, coming in from above!

*BANG-!*

Swarms of raptures fall from the sky.

Maxwell: They are trying to surround us. shifty. How many of them are there?

Shifty: based on visual confirmation, approximately 100!

Laplace: blast these vile creatures! trying to ambush us..have they no shame?!

Maxwell: Well, I'm just glad they showed themselves.

Laplace: you've got a point there!

Drake: The more, the merrier I say! I could use a challenge.

Maxwell: We've got plenty of bullets. and plenty of power. shall we, ladies?...and gentleman?

Laplace: let's do this! prepare to die, you evil scum! your heinous machinations will be crushed by the might of Matis! engaging!

Varakiel: I thought you'd never ask.

then an kitsune mask appears on varakiel face.

Maxwell: Ohhh, I like your style.

On Maxwell's face appears an Oni mask.

…..

Laplace: as I foretold, justice has prevailed! let all the forces of evil quake in fear!... huh?

Maxwell: What's wrong?

Laplace: I have a bad feeling right now.

Maxwell: really? we took care of them…

Laplace: yeah, but i don't know why it doesn't go away.

*Rumble* *rumble* 

the ground begins to shake.

Varakiel: Mhm, you have good instincts Laplace.

Laplace: What is this?

Shifty: th-the ground is unstable! it's going to collapse!

Maxwell: damn! Did we overdo it?

Shifty: everyone, prepare for impact!

Varakiel: Well this way is more easier than using stairs isn't it?

Drake: Yeah, I agree.

Shifty: it's collapsing!

*RUMBLE–!!*

with a thunderous crack, everyone falls down to the bottom.

…..

Varakiel: Is everyone okay?

Laplace: 100% okay.

Maxwell: same here.

Drake: It was very fun, can we repeat it again later?

Varakiel: mhm, all seems okay….oh, so this is what they were hiding.

Laplace: What's a giant underground base doing here? When did those foul beasts have time to construct it!?

Shifty: this isn't good. There's too much interference, I can't scan anything. we could lose communications at any time..

Maxwell: We need to do something about the jamming.

Shifty: That's the problem. because of the jamming, the scanning doesn't work, and without that, we can't find the source. It's a catch-22.

Maxwell: don't worry. Drake always knows what to do in these kinds of situations.

Shifty: what!?

Maxwell: Drake, do you sense any movement? almost like a heavy feeling?

Drake: Yes, I do!

Maxwell: Good, pinpoint it.

Drake: Sure, but only if you get on your knees and beg.

Varakiel: So you also have special abilities huh? good to know…..

Maxwell whacks laplace on the hip with her gun.

*drip*

laplace goes down to kneel…but stops short

Laplace: ah…!

She is trembling.

Maxwell: Just kneel down, it's not that hard.

Laplace: a hero never kneels!

Drake: both knees on the ground, otherwise no help from me!

Maxwell: can't you give us a break? just do it, please.

Drake: Hey, my services come at a price!

Varakiel: A price you say?.....hmm…

Varakiel then takes out a cookie out from his pocket.

Varakiel: i'll give you a full box of these cookies.

Drake: oh? Let me taste it first and then we can talk.

Varakiel then hands drake the cookie.

*crunch*

Drake:...the hell? Wait, this is actual chocolate!? Now we're talking!

Drake then focuses and looks around the surroundings.

Maxwell then talks to varakiel.

Maxwell: How come you have actual chocolate?

Varakiel: If you promise to not tell anyone I'll give you a box too.

Maxwell: deal.

Varakiel: I have a secret farm in the outpost, we have all the vegetables and fruits you can think of.

Maxwell: No way!! Is that true!? you have like pineapple and bananas!?

Varakiel: Yeah, we also have cocoa, the same used for these cookies.

Maxwell: holy! alright i'll take this secret to the grave!.....can i have one too?

Varakiel then hands one cookie to maxwell.

Laplace:.....

laplace was looking between the front and varakiel.

Varakiel: (haha this little hero is cute) here's one for you too.

Laplace:...

laplace without saying anything takes it.

Laplace: (a hero shouldn't take charity from others….i still have much to learn!)

*munch*

Shifty:....now i am hungry.

Varakiel: i'll send you a box too shifty.

Shifty: woo hoo thanks commander!....*cof* So Drake, what is it?

Maxwell: she is always like this, if we don't comply she won't work…

Shifty: no! I mean , how is Drake able to find the jammers?

Maxwell: cause she's special!

Shifty: that doesn't explain anything.

Maxwell: Drake's body can sense radio waves. every wave is unique, so she's able to pick up all the ones she's sensed before.

Shifty:....is she as good as an operator?

Maxwell: not quite. but pretty close. I'd say…maybe 70%?

Varakiel: So that's her special ability.

Laplace: yeah, in matis we've got it all! We use electricity as auxiliary power to shorten our missions. We can rely on Maxwell to build and repair machines. Meanwhile, drake can detect radio waves, which vastly increases our operational area. then you've got me. My heroism gives our offensive capabilities a big boost!

Shifty: I don't quite understand that last ability you mentioned…

Laplace: all of these things combined make Matis the most powerful squad in all the land.

Varakiel: Yeah, I can see why they call you the strongest squad.

Laplace: yes! you're welcome to share any opinions commander, you're pretty strong as well!

Varakiel: haha, thank you.

Drake: This way!

Maxwell: oh, I think she found something.

Laplace: good! Let's go!

…..

Drake: It's here!

Varakiel: such a useful ability.

Maxwell: I know right? only if she was more cooperative…..all right let's get rid of the bastards protecting it and destroy the jammer.

Shifty: wait! Are you….destroying it now?

Maxwell: Of course! communications are barely operational right now. I'm sure we could figure out some potential use for it, but that's a luxury we don't have time for now.

Varakiel: What, is the mechanic scared of a little challenge against the clock?

Maxwell: oh? What do you mean by that?

Varakiel: You know what I mean, c'mon show me what Maxwell can do.

Maxwell: oh you got it alright, i'll show you, what you want me to do?

Varakiel: I want you to…..

..... 

Shifty: communications coming in clear. I'll initiate a scan of the nearby…5 meters to the right! lots of strong enemy signals!

Laplace: ! 

Maxwell: That's our blind spot!

*click click click*

Anis: nobody moves.

Varakiel: Officer, I am innocent!!

Neon: say the magic word, or I'll blow your heads clean off.

Varakiel: boobies?

Anis: hey! I told you to knock it off already!

Neon: *pffff* Hahahahaha!

Rapi: *chuckle*....

Emma: hahaha.

Vesti: hehe.

Eunhwa:.....

Maxwell: What's the big idea sneaking up on us like that!?

Anis: haha, it's your fault for not realizing when we were this close.

Maxwell: shifty.

Shifty: erm…sorry. they were actually so close that i couldn't identify the signal.

Eunhwa: That stunt you all pulled back there didn't do you any good. you haven't gotten anywhere.

Vesti: no kidding. we could have taken our time getting here.

Maxwell: isn't a 'thank you' in order? we cleared the way for you, after all.

Emma: Considering how you all bungled up the bridge, I'd say we're even.

Laplace cheeks turn red.

Laplace:...i'm sorry. I really put my foot in my mouth this time.

Neon: Wow, you can do that? so flexible.

Anis: Let me see! Let me see!

Eunhwa: Be quiet you idiots. we're behind enemy lines.

Shifty: all members are present and accounted for. I'll guide you to the target location where the heretic fragments are located.

Eunhwa: Did you really not encounter anything on the way here?

Varakiel: a bunch of tentacles.

Eunhwa:...tentacles?

Varakiel: yes tentacles,a tyrant class must be nearby, i'll put my cash that is a blacksmith. Luckily Matis lived up to the name and they left without a single scratch.

Emma: Wow really, all of you are fine?

Laplace:...y-yes we're fine. I must admit the commander's instructions were top notch.

Emma:...really? That's a relief.

.....

Rapi: shifty, how far do we have left?

Shifty: at your current speed, you'll arrive at the target location within an hour.

Varakiel: hm… but, are we getting closer?

Shifty: huh? well…according to the coordinates, yes.

Varakiel: (i'll hold on to that for now.) hm….

Shifty: Is something wrong?

Varakiel:....give me an update of our coordinates in five minutes again.

Shifty: roger.

Rapi: commander, so you noticed too?

Varakiel: Mhm, let's hope we are wrong.

Eunhwa: So you feel it too?

Rapi: yeah…but it is best not say anything for now. no need to make things more complicated than they already are.

Varakiel: rapi, Eunhwa, keep your eyes open.

Rapi: roger.

Eunhwa: yes, commander.

Anis: what? Does your stomach hurt? Do you want me to keep a lookout? Need some music?

Eunhwa:...you need to do something about that mouth of yours.

Anis: oh yeah? What should I do with it? How about a kiss? Muah Muah Muah

Eunhwa:....

Eunhwa is shaking now…

Vesti: I've never seen Eunhwa actually shake with anger before…

....

Varakiel:.....shit.

Rapi: I agree…Eunhwa.

Eunhwa: I know. you don't have to tell me. Everyone, stop.

Anis: Why? we're making good progress.

Eunhwa: try and actually use your eyes for a change. look around you. this is the same place we were before.

Anis: what?

Rapi: Look, over there.

Anis: that's the marking from before.

Neon: have we entered some kind of never-ending labyrinth?

Anis: those only exist in fantasy novels. This is real life.

Varakiel: *cof* mhm.

Anis: (wait, crap, fantasy exists!)

Shifty: commander, the coordinates seem to indicate that we have been moving.

Maxwell: that means the surroundings are shifting along with our movements.

Rapi: Is that even possible?

Maxwell: not if the entire place is under the rapture's control. first those tentacles, now this….our opponent may be more formidable than we thought.

Rapi:....weird.

Anis: Yeah, why would do they go to such lengths? I don't see the point of this when we have an operator.

Rapi: they may be after nikkes with no operator. it's a perfect way to induce panic.

Anis: creating a place of this magnitude, just in hopes of some nikkes accidentally entering…it's not exactly efficient. What is this place anyway? Why do they have to come so far just for these heretic fragments?

Maxwell:no, there must be something else going on. something we're not seeing.

Varakiel: yeah, making all of this for some fragments, is utterly useless, there's something else here, but what…

Anis: any idea what it could be?

Maxwell: No.

Varakiel: No.

Anis: I've got a bad feeling about this.

Laplace: don't worry! just look at the warriors standing before you! We are the strongest squad missilis and Elysion have to offer! whoever the opponent is, we will be victorious! and besides we have a super commander here with us.

Anis: yeah you're right….wait what?

Rapi then gets close to varakiel and whispers to him.

Rapi: commander, did you show them?

Varakiel: Yeah, they have my trust seal of approval.

Anis:....if you say so.

Emma: ¿? What do you mean by that?

Rapi:.....i suppose you'll see it later.

Vesti: see it?

Eunhwa:....

Anis: But still, we are still in the belly of the beast for all we know.

Laplace: then we'll tear the stomach apart and escape!

Vesti: yes. If the opponent is a rapture, it's simply a matter of killing it. I don't believe we have anything to worry about.

Anis: very reassuring…you all sure have high opinions of yourselves.

Neon: it comes with being the best. I have it too. pride in yourself is something only the strong possess. As for me, my particular strong suit is…

Anis: yeah yeah, we get it. you're number one. there's noooobody cooler than neon.

Neon: I was going to say I was the first apprentice of master, but thank you. I will do my utmost to live up to my reputation in the future.

Rapi:.....

...…..

Shifty: Am I seeing things, or is there something wrong with the monitor?

Anis: What's wrong?

Shifty: everything around you keeps moving.

Anis: makes sense to me. After all, we're the ones moving too.

Shifty: but the coordinates are fixed. in fact, you're not moving at all from your position.

Neon: hmmm…what should we do?

Maxwell: Our surroundings are fluctuating. This is a first for me, so your guess is as good as mine. Can you try a more precise scan?

Shifty: there's no point. Every time I do a scan, it comes back with different results. there might be a pattern, but it would take me some time to figure it out.

Maxwell: the location of the heretic fragment is still the same?

Shifty: roger.

Maxwell: then our only choice is to just keep going and break through.

Rapi: pulling back is also an option. The safest option is to figure out the pattern before proceeding.

Eunhwa: don't be ridiculous. we will do no such thing.

Laplace: I feel the same.

Rapi: don't want to tarnish your 100% success rate?

Laplace: precisely. It's a major point of pride for us.

Anis: so, if I'm getting this right…scanning won't do us any good 'cause we can't figure out the pattern. However, we still need to move through our surroundings, which are in flux. and acquire the heretic fragments. right?

Eunhwa: you're finally catching on?

Laplace: you forgot to mention how we're the best squad around, but you got the basics, yes.

Anis: Well this is great, juuust fantastic.

Varakiel:.....maybe…..yeah that would make sense…

Varakiel then takes out his backpack and takes out something…..a piece of tentacle….

Maxwell: ew, commander why did you keep that?

Varakiel: research purposes…..

Varakiel then begins to examine the tentacle….

Varakiel: hmmmm…

Rapi: Did you figure out something commander?

Varakiel: Quite, while we were up there I wondered why they use tentacles and why they have such a sharp tip.

Vesti: isn't it for them to pierce nikke's?

Varakiel: yeah, but they are not meant to incapacitate them….

varakiel then squeezes the tentacle and a drop of liquid comes out of it and fall to the ground…

Varakiel:...mhm, theory number 3 is correct….

Eunhwa: What is that?

Varakiel: it bugged me that they used all those raptures to just makes us fall in here as well, is like they drop us in here on purpose after the tentacles attacks, if they wanted to do that they would have saved the tentacles when were dealing with the aerial units, unless….

Maxwell: unless their intention was for the tentacles to succeed.

Varakiel: exactly, and they probably think they succeed because in their calculation they didn't see a margin of error….and we are down here in a loop.

Rapi: poisoning?

Varakiel: In your case it would be corrupting.

Drake: I get it, they tried to corrupt us and throw us in here until the process is complete.

Varakiel: exactly.

Emma: t-then what about Matis?

Varakiel: don't worry, we were unharmed by the tentacles so the corruption is not an issue, but stay alert if there are more.

Vesti: r-roger!

Anis: corruption….roger, commander.

Neon: roger.

Rapi: roger.

Eunhwa:.....roger.

Laplace: such despicable tactics, these beasts are more evil than I thought…..now what should we do…

Varakiel: I have an idea….

Varakiel then goes through his bag again and takes out a small robot dog…..

Anis: really? That's your great idea?

Varakiel: in a minute!!

Varakiel then takes out a tentacle piece and pierces the dog with it.

Rapi:....what?

Varakiel: I will use their own weapon against them, I'll get this corrupted and with luck it will take us to the exit where raptures are waiting for the corrupt nikkes.

Eunhwa: with luck? hmph, you can't leave everything to luck.

Varakiel: mhm, but sometimes you can just do that.

LUCK: 10000

Varakiel: (hehe, thank you gaia and eris.)....now we continue moving and wait until the corruption starts.

Eunhwa: So you're expecting me to believe in this dog of yours?

Maxwell: Do you have a better idea?

Eunhwa:....

Rapi: Enough, this is the best we can do right now.

Shifty: I requested a back up squad to the ark everyone, please stay safe.

Varakiel: Very well, which squad is it?

Shifty: Extrinsic squad.

Varakiel: roger.

...….

Suddenly the mecha dog that was in varakiel hands turns on by itself and begins to struggle.

Varakiel: oh, it seems it worked, everyone be prepared to follow it.

Neon: Wow, I can't believe it actually worked out, as expected of master genius.

Varakiel: hehe, please you'll make me blush neon.

Anis: we are leaving our lives to a dog -_-.

Rapi: I am ready commander.

Laplace: ready!

Maxwell: ready!

Drake: Let's get this party started!

Emma: I am ready commander.

Vesti: r-ready!

Eunhwa: *sigh* I can't believe it worked….ready.

Varakiel: alright.

Varakiel then puts the dog on the ground and this one begins to run in a certain direction.

Varakiel: Follow that dog!

...

Anis: shifty, what's the latest?

Shifty: So far, so good. you're getting closer to the target.

Anis: relying on a dog at a time like this…i just hope it doesn't begin barking and reveal our position.

Laplace: But we are making progress, I'll say everything is good!

Anis: yeah, yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that we are being led to the raptures as well.

Neon: we will be fine! Everyone here is in good condition!

Varakiel: Mhm, and remember to watch out for tentacles, I don't want any of you to get corrupted.

Rapi: very well commander.

Emma: hehe, alright.

Vesti: Yeah, I will not allow anyone to get hurt by them.

Laplace: Yeah, leave it to us.

Maxwell: Yeah, leave it to us Cutie.

Rapi: Cutie?

A hint of jealousy appears in rapi's face.

Anis: who would think you will get along with that Syuen most trusted squad.

Varakiel: Hehe, what can I say? They are just like you, trustworthy and pretty fun to hang out with.

Rapi: really?

Drake: So you see us that way?....So who is the funniest of us?

Varakiel: You of course.

Drake: Of course, I am the best.

Laplace: Then I am the most heroic.

Varakiel:....*nod* (she's the opposite of heroic, she is naive but i can teach her, it will be good to create another hero) but you still have much to learn.

Laplace: of course!

....

Varakiel: We are here at least!

Emma: true.

Shifty: target reached, proceed with the mission.

Varakiel: rapi.

Rapi: Yes, commander.

*Rat-tat-tat-tat*

Rapi shot down the dog and completely destroyed it.

Rapi: clear.

Varakiel: *sigh* I will have to build another from scratch.

Maxwell: Did you build that?

Varakiel: Mhm, what do you think?

Maxwell: there were some flaws but overall it was decent, want some tips?

Varakiel: Sure, after we go back, of course.

Maxwell: Alright, let me add you on blabla.

Varakiel: sure.

Maxwell and varakiel exchange contact information.

Eunhwa: we are not on an excursion you idiots…everything is too calm too, they must have lured us here for a reason. operator, what have you got on the immediate surroundings?

Shifty: that substance near the center is most likely a heretic fragment. for now, no rapture movement was detected.

Anis: So we just take it and leave? that can't be right.

Shifty: commander, please connect the combilink. I will see if i can control it. !! high energy response within 1 meter! tyrant class or higher!

Rapi: Is it above us?

Varakiel: below?

Shifty: no! The reaction is coming from all over the room. th-the entire room is a rapture!

*Kyagak…!* *Kyagagagak!!*

with a screeching metallic sound the room starts to quiver and shake

Tentacles begin to sprout out.

Varakiel: Stay close everyone, I will deal with the tentacles, you get rid of that thing!

Rapi: roger!

Anis: roger!

Neon: roger!

Maxwell: roger commander.

Laplace: we leave them to you.

Drake: Show us what you got stupid machine.

Emma: e-eh!? Wait, what do you mean deal with them!?

Vesti: c-commander that's too dangerous.

Eunhwa: what!?

Rapi: no time to explain, just do as he says!

Varakiel: chit-chat later, Encounter!

…..

Shifty: all functions terminated. no rapture activity within a 5km radius. they all retreated. location of heretic fragment confirmed. proceed with recovery.

Varakiel: rapi, Eunhwa, maxwell, stay on guard, the rest of you, take a look around if you can find anything that can be useful, data logs, storage rooms, anything. ill contact andersen and ingrid meanwhile, and don't touch that fragment yet, we don't know what that could do to a nikke.

Rapi: Yes, commander.

Eunhwa: roger.

Maxwell: alright.

Anis, Neon, Emma, Vesti, laplace and drake go check out the nearby storage rooms.

Shifty: good idea commander, three transport planes and two battalions will be there within the hour, courtesy of deputy commander andersen and president ingrid.

Varakiel: oh, well…..

Anis: commander….is better if you look at this….

Neon:.....i am getting sick….

Rapi Eunhwa and Maxwell come nearby..

Rapi:....my god!

Varakiel:...

it reveals the crumpled up bodies of numerous nikkes inside. they've been crammed to fit in as many as possible.

Eunhwa: What the hell is this!?

Vesti: Eek…!

Emma:...

Varakiel then gently closes the box….he's sad….and angry….really angry.

Varakiel: (gnome…)

Gnome: (*nod*) 

gnome was angry as well.

Neon: M-master. What was that?

Varakiel:....the….*shiver* unfortunate nikkes who were victims of this room...

Neon: y-you mean all these boxes here….so many….!

Varakiel: Shifty, how far are the transport units?

Shifty: they are still….. 200km away…..this is horrible….

Varakiel: *nod*

Varakiel then puts a device on the floor where everyone is reunited.

then a bubble-like shield is deployed….

Varakiel: (lily is there any other nikke besides us nearby in a perimeter of 80km?)

Lily: (no, do as you wish, show them fear.)

Varakiel: all of you stay inside this, and don't get out.

Varakiel then gets out of the shield.

Anis: h-hey commander are you okay?

Laplace: Hey commander, we should all relax, okay?

anis and laplace were about to grab varakiel but drake stops them.

Drake: don't touch him, right now he…..he's feral, if looks could kill, he would be death itself.

Eunhwa: I agree, what is he?

Rapi:.....we are about to find out now.

Varakiel: (gnome stop me if you see i will destroy those boxes, they deserve to be properly buried.)

Gnome: (*nod*...don't be sad...)

Varakiel: ( i can't…..these machines they will...)

Gregar: (GRRRRRR!!!!)

Varakiel: (remember only 80 km we can't overdo it as well)

Gregar: (*nod*)

Varakiel: you piece of shit bunch of scraps….how you dare….how you dare, to defile my own kind *shiver* i will…..ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

*ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR*

with lighting falling down varakiel releases a powerful shockwave!

Rapi:.....

Anis: a sound proof barrier? I wonder why he doesn't want us to hear him?

Emma: I want to guess he did it for us to not hear him, maybe he's ashamed?

Neon: no, master would tell us if he was that sad, he's not ashamed to show us his feelings, so the only reason is that could have harmed us in any way.

Eunhwa: Harm us? by screaming?

Rapi: the commander is….special to say the least.

Laplace: yeah, he's like a superhero he can do things normal humans can't do!

Drake: But still a scream hurting us? I doubt it myself….. 

Maxwell: Yeah, me too.

Vesti: But still the commander is still sad….

They couldn't hear anything from inside but they could see he just screamed for about 30 seconds.

Varakiel:.....*inhale* *exhale* Thank you, Gregar, lily, gnome….

Varakiel then walks back with everyone and picks up the sound proof barrier device.

Rapi: Are you okay?

Varakiel: Yeah, I let all my anger out the way I should do.

Anis: I see, so how far was it?

Neon: oh oh, 100km!

Anis: that could affect the transport ships you know.

Maxwell: Excuse my ignorance but what are you talking about?

Neon: That's a secret!

Eunhwa:...a secret? Why is it a secret for someone to scream…

Emma: unless it wasn't just a scream.

Vesti:.....commander are you alright?

Vesti pulls varakiel clothes.

Varakiel: yes i am fine thank you Vesti.

Laplace: So what was it!? a super roar that destroyed all the raptures nearby!?

Eunhwa: don't be stupid, such a thing is just fantasy.

Shifty: do you copy commander?.....are you ... .alright?

Varakiel: yes, i am fine, thank you shifty.

Shifty:....no, thank you commander…

30 minutes later.

Shifty: reinforcements have arrived above you. they should be at your location within 5 minutes.

Anis: Wait, didn't you say they will arrive in an hour? 30 minutes has barely passed from that.

Shifty: well, there has been a change on the surface…(the commander is more powerful than we thought, oh god, i hope the government don't mess this up)

Anis:....

Anis looks at varakiel who was taking out the boxes full of nikkes bodies outside the storage room.

Varakiel: *uff* that should be the last....by the contents and the amount of boxes…...there should be….

Maxwell: around 200…

Maxwell who was helping varakiel interrupts him.

Maxwell: Hey cutie, are you really okay?

Varakiel:...i am still a bit sad…..i can't help them their brains are gone…..but at least i can bury their bodies so their souls can rest.

Maxwell: their souls? Do you believe those exist?

Varakiel: I don't believe they do exist.

Maxwell:....i don't know what to believe anymore with you….

Varakiel: hehe, well the world still holds a lot of secrets, sadly raptures made those secrets really impossible to find out….another reason for me to destroy them now.

Maxwell: another? What are the others?

Varakiel: for everyone to roam the world and explore it again.

Maxwell: puahaha, that's such a childish reason.

Varakiel: hey don't mock my reasons.

Maxwell: who said something about mocking, i just said childish to believe such a serious commander had such reasons, you're kind of adorable, Cutie.

Varakiel: hehe.

???: stop.

then 

Maiden: arrived at the location.

Guillotine: the commander and all nikkes seems to be in good conditions. what a waste of time….

Maiden: commander, I am maiden from extrinsic.

Guillotine: and i am the bearer of the one winged demon bringer of destruction who seeks to-

Maiden: she is guillotine, what's the situation?

Varakiel: Here take these tentacles, and don't let the tip nor the liquid touch any nikke, it can corrupt nikkes, deliver them to ingrid and analyze them, if we can find a way to counter them we can find a way to fight corruption.

Varakiel hands maiden and guillotine, a bag full of tentacles.

Maiden then grabs the bag

Maiden: commander, i don't want to be rude but, we are not a delivery squad…

Varakiel: hehe, sorry, but we are lucky there was no heretic, you may leave now.

Guillotine: why i the one winged dark lord shall participate in such mundane tasks as this.

Varakiel: *cof* oh great dark lord, these offerings will be able to please the association (Elysion) and then everyone in the dark world would be able to live in peace knowing the corruption of the heavens can be finally fought.

Guillotine eyes shine with delight.

Guillotine: (a-a comrade!?) v-very well. I will grant you this request….just this once. and remember, we are beings that should not be exposed to the outside world. should you let our existence be known, the grim reaper himself will come to tear your soul apart…

Varakiel: I would never dare to go against the association, I would like for us to remain as companions.

Maiden: both of you, shut it.

Guillotine:...

Varakiel:...hehe, sorry, then be careful and don't get accidentally stung by them.

Maiden: don't worry commander, we will complete this mission without problem

Varakiel: Be safe.

Guillotine and maiden leave in a hurry.

as they retreat…

Maiden: begin.

the nikkes who were frozen begin to move again.

Maxwell: hm? Is something wrong Cutie?

Varakiel: oh is nothing, i think you are Cutie as well.

Maxwell: Oh really? thank you then, hehe.

Shifty: commander. reinforcements are on their way. follow their instructions, and you're home free.

Rapi then comes to varakiel and whispers.

Rapi: commander, about those two…

Varakiel: Oh right, no NIMPH's, just act like you didn't see anything.

Rapi: oh, very well, so that's why I could move. so we all shall go back?

....