Chapter 4 - infiltrating(part 1)

The same recurring dreams that I found myself in have a different ending once in a while. Or so I think I cannot remember. Sometimes it's me who is shouting, sometimes it's a woman who is shouting at me, sometimes no one is there at all and a bright flash of light would blind my eyes and force me to wake up. I wonder what leads to these different endings. I couldn't help but wonder what led to these different endings—what unseen forces lurked beneath the surface, guiding the trajectory of my dreams like invisible puppeteers. Was it a mere chance that each time is different, a random fluctuation of the mind? Or was there something more profound at play—a connection to a reality beyond our own, where the boundaries of time and space blurred and twisted like the threads of a tapestry? The place, the atmosphere, the same dark sky looming overhead? Everything else is the same but the scenario is different. people say that the things that happen in your dreams become reality but if it already happened in another timeline?August 9th, 2050, 3 hours before the incident, Near District 37 of Mysteria at 2.02 pmwaiting for my clients in the coffee shop near Our meeting spot, I was tired of waiting for them outside, so I decided to come in and have a drink. looking at the watch on my wrist again and again. I decided to leave after getting tired of waiting for them when 2 fat-looking guys entered. "thud" I ran into their big bodies, and sheets of documents fell as the backpack was half open when i checked if i bring the correct documents just now. They have a serious look on their faces while glancing my way once in a while.They look down at the pieces of paper all over the floor, seeing the fallen document have the plans that their broker is going to pass them. they relaxed their faces and calm down"You're the guy with the Alias 'Celeste', aren't you" The shorter guy asked me while I was picking up the documents."Let's not stand at the door, come have a chat," The other said while having a frown on his face. they walked in front of me to an empty table and sat down. facing their condescending looks, I picked up the documents and remain calm despite the initial meeting.XXXXXXXAugust 9th, 2050, 2 and half hours before the incident, Near District 36 of Mysteria at 2.39 pm near an abandoned building near the Osta research facility"Aiko, when do we start this mission, we have been waiting here for 2 hours already," Takashi said while walking around the group in circles."stop complaining, idiot, we are waiting for the right time to infiltrate, we just need to wait until Sakura comes back from scouting the area" Misaka stepped on his leg again and Takashi, zipped his mouth = so as not to alert the guards down below.Sakura was using magic to keep herself stealthy and was one level higher than the others in another building. Using the Magic Sound Traveler, the vibrations of Eido particles travel and come in a straight line under the effect of the gadget. Sakura can hear things far away - inside the facility. She overhears two people talking in the facility..."How long must we stand here, the boss told us to wait for the goods to come but it has already been an hour"*pen clicking*"keep quiet, if the boss hears you right now, he will kick you out and fire you on the spot for complaining, just be patient and trust him"*click* - "Why should we wait for the materials to arrive outside and not inside, it's so hot out here. Ask the soldiers to do it if we need people to wait""click*"just keep quiet, you dumb....AH" *CLICK*".... lazy people should be punished." *grab* and *poof* "They disappeared??," Sakura thought before The device is cut off and made a loud screeching sound. "That stupid old man should just let other people do this job." "OW, my eardrums, geez, what just happened, a shadow appeared and it's gone, I've never seen that before? " she wondered for a while before standing up, turning off the device and running at the same time towards the opposite building it was like someone was cutting off the transmission. Strange, and confused by the sight she saw. she decides to run down the stairs and across the bridge back to the Gang, reporting what she heard to them is a top priority. The other 2 are surprised except for Aiko still pondering about the situation "You guys saw that, one second hes there, then the next he's gone, and both of the workers are gone, GONE ""Aiko, can we stop this mission already, I don't want to mess with however that person is," Misaka asked "" keep quiet, I'm thinking of something" Aiko muttered while walking awayTakashi giggled at Misaka for getting hushed. An annoyed look at Misaka's face and she walked up to him and grabbed him by the neck "What did you say, stupid Takashi, do you want to die". "AH, stop stop stop, you're going to kill me" "guys, this isn't the time to fight" Sakura tries to separate the two and wants them to talk it out. "let's give our leader some peace to think" Misaka let go not wanting to upset Sakura anymore "The next time, I'll crush all your bones, hmph" She crossed her arms and sat down waiting for their leader to finish.... a few minutes have passed. Aiko finally concluded."I think we should continue with the mission. we have already delayed this mission for too long trying to get tools and weapons. the machine might be finished anytime soon. But that person is dangerous. I have a lot of questions about that guy, what sort of power does have? who is he? and why did the device not pick up the sound of his footsteps? I get the feeling that he glared at me before he disappeared. Those eyes are blank like a black hole, staring into a void. it's like if you get sucked into that shadow, you are NEVER getting out."