Andrews whole platoon entered the premises. They ca perplexed at the sight before their eyes. Small quarters stood untouched, still-standing up to this day.
The barrier must have kept them safe, Red 2 said, assuming as she carefully inspected.
Andrew nodded.
Theres sothing else... She continued. She then reached out her hand to him.
Andrew was puzzled but waited for her.
A serious expression was on her face. My powers dont work here.
His eyes constricted for a mont as he heard what she said. He then let go from her touch and turned his back on her. As he did so, he summoned his powers. A ball of electric current condensed montarily but vanished within seconds. It surprised him.
He then looked at one of his students from the lot.
rlin shook his head.
It isnt him, he thought.
Andrew looked back at Red 2 and all the other tutors. His eyes scanned them as the strange feeling in his guts was still there. He could only ignore it.
He then contemplated before making a decision to proceed. He gestured for each squad leader to advance with their teams.
rlin led the way for his squad. They cleared every house on the street assigned to them. But a mystified expression was on their faces. No one lives in those empty houses. Not a single person was seen.
Quinn looked around in a dining area and couldn't help but comnt. This is strange
What is? One of her teammates approached her side.
She gestured her head at a cup of hot coffee on a table. They both looked at each other.
Soone must be in the house, they both thought.
They proceeded cautiously and walked towards the kitchen. A kettle was on a stove. What most perplexed the both of them was the water floating in the air.
anwhile
rlin was upstairs clearing the bedrooms when he heard a teammate from another room.
Maam... put your hands in the air and slowly turn around.
Maam? It puzzled him but he imdiately went to where his colleague was.
His teammate was pointing a gun at a woman standing and staring outside a window with her back facing them. She was in her pajamas despite the sun being high at noon.
His colleague repeated. Maam, I said, put your hands in the air and slowly turn around.
But she remained unmoving. It was as if she didnt hear them or ignoring their presence.
rlin looked at his teammate and gestured for him to put the gun down. His colleague complied.
He then walked slowly towards her. His eyes, observing. Maam He called out but still no reply.
As he ca to her side, a terrified look on her face made him take a step back. Her skin, pale with black veins bulging. Her eyes were fully white. Her lips, purplish-black.
The horrific sight of her made him raise his gun at her head.
It was at that mont, footsteps ca running up the stairs.
rlin, dont shoot! Quinn caught him as if he was about to pull the trigger. Dont shoot and lower your gun.
He looked at her but his guts didn't trust her words.
She isnt infected she said They all arent.
All? He gave her a questioning look. His other colleague didnt trust her words as well but lowered his gun. rlin followed suit.
What do you an?
The two of them followed Quin downstairs to the kitchen. She pointed at a kitchenware. Water was floating above it. A shock ca to their faces.
How is this possible?
Quin could only shake her head. She didnt know. Theres more... she added.
They followed her outside the house. More floating water ca before their eyes. It was almost a stream.
She led them to where it leads to. They ca to a town square. Their other colleague was waiting on a house roof.
What in the hell is this!? rlin couldnt help but exclaim and be srized at the sight before him.
Now we know where they all are. They all looked down at the unmoving massive crowd. Their faces pale with black veins bulging all over their body. Their eyes white, and lips of purplish-black.
Why are they all here? rlin couldnt help but ask.
You see that fountain over there Their colleague pointed at an ornantal structure of three won carrying a large bowl on top of their heads, placed at the center of the square. An accumulated bubble water had gathered in the air above it, as if gravity was absent. These people.... Theyre all facing that thing.
They had wondered why the houses were empty. Only to find the townsfolk gathered in one place, facing a structure.
Whatever that thing is, had probably done this to them. he could only guess.
We need to report this to Sir Andrew. their other colleague said. Ill go. He volunteered.
anwhile
Red 2 was examining a little girl. She pulled her jaw down and looked inside the childs mouth. The tongue was also purplish-black like the lips.
She took a cotton swab for a saliva sample, bagged and gave it to her subordinate. Preserve this for a later examination.
Andrew stood watch the whole process. What do you think?
Its all the sa like the others. she said. It isnt contagious. That I could tell. Whatever did this to them is out of my understanding. What puzzled the most is how they are still alive. She then looked at him. We need reinforcent.
Andrew contemplated for a mont before telling her. The communications are down. Were all on our own.
What! She was caught off guard. You could've told from the start! What the fuck Andrew! She grabbed him by the neck Abort the mission! Now!
Negative. We are to proceed whatever the cost is.
Slap! She hit him on the face. There are students on this mission. Their lives will be on your hands.
Andrew looked at her with a dead-pan expression. As long as theyre still within our sight, Ill take full responsibility. Despite his guts turning against him, he was asked to proceed at all cost.
It was then a cadet interrupted them Sir! he saluted. Theres sothing you should see
Before Red 2 could let go of him, the ground shook trendously.
Andrew knew what it was Take Cover! he shouted. He ducked to cover Red 2 with his body, protecting her for any debris that may fall on them.
The earthquake only lasted for a mont.
Andrew stood up and helped his colleague Are you okay? he asked. Is everyone alright? he shouted to the others.
Red 2 nodded but her eyes widened the next mont.
Andrew looked behind him. Chills ran through his spine as the temperature dropped for the both of them.
The little girl moved. Her eyes went back to normal. The black veins on her face and on other visible areas were gone. Her color ca back, giving her life.
Mommy A word ca out from her mouth.
As they heard her speak, it gave Red 2 and Andrew shivers, petrified by the sudden event.
Help The little girl said as she looked at them, wanting to approach. Before she could take a step, she looked down on her arms. Her fingers, disappearing before her eyes.
Help She cried one last ti before she vanished into dust.
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