Lyra hesitated for a mont before answering.
"It is a secret organization that operates outside of the UEF governnt and other societies."
"Their goals and thods are known only to people in the highest of positions in the UEF, they have been monitoring Emir since his birth using as a conduit, and they believe that he has the potential to beco a valuable asset to their cause."
"And what is their cause?" Lily asked.
"I'm afraid I cannot answer that," Lyra said.
"All I can tell you is that they are extrely powerful, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their objectives."
"But why Emir?" Laura asked again, her eyes narrowing in suspicion.
"What makes him so special? Is it just because he is the son of a high-ranking hunter? Is that it?"
Lyra's holographic form shifted slightly, as if uncomfortable with the question.
"There are many factors that contribute to Emir's potential value to the organization."
"His genetics, upbringing, and natural abilities are all factors that have been taken into account. But ultimately, the decision to focus on him was made by the organization's leaders, who saw sothing in him that they believed could be molded into a powerful tool."
They looked at each other with concern, and he felt the tension in the air.
Although they were worried for him, now understanding the kind of danger that he had landed in. Emir had trust in himself and in Lyra, who had been guiding him for years now.
"I understand your concerns," he said, trying to reassure them.
"But I have to do this. I have to beco stronger, and if this organization can help do that, then I have to take that chance, and it isn't as if I have a choice in the first place."
Lily looked at him with tears threatening to fall out of her eyes.
"I just don't want anything to happen to you." She said, her voice is soft and delicate.
"I know," he repeated, reaching out to take her hand.
"And I promised you, didn't I? That I'll be careful, or at least try to be. Also, don't worry about hiding things again, I'll make sure to keep you both inford about everything that's going on."
Laura nodded, looking at Emir with a determined expression.
"We'll be there for you, Emir, no matter what happens, we have your back."
Lyra looked at them all, her holographic form shimring slightly.
"I will do everything in my power to help Emir achieve his full potential."
"Of course you would, you need for your cause, don't you?" He chuckled.
Lyra smiled faintly at his comnt.
"You're not wrong, but my motivations align with yours, in more ways than one. I believe that together we can achieve great things, things that you wouldn't dare believe."
He nodded, feeling resolute, "All right then, I rember that you told today would be the day when I would begin collaborating with the organization?"
Lyra's expression turned serious.
"Yes, this is their other plan that I ntioned previously, but before we can move forward, there are a few things that you need to know."
"Firstly, you will be undergoing rigorous training and developnt, all targeting your experience, so expect a lot more battles that you will have to go through. You will also be required to sign a confidentiality agreent that I previously ntioned and commit to the organization's current objective."
"And what is that objective?" Emir asked.
Lyra hesitated for a mont before answering.
"As I said before, I cannot reveal that information, but I can tell you that from now on the organization is solely neutral towards you three and that their objective won't directly harm you in any way, be it ntally or physically."
"But how can I believe you? I'm not talking about the organization itself, but you, how can I believe you? Especially after what you did to ." Emir acted doubtful, knowing that Lyra was trying to help him, although he didn't know why.
Lyra's holographic form flickered slightly, as if feeling betrayed. Seconds later, she looked at Emir, regaining a serious expression.
"I understand your doubts, Emir. Although I know that your feelings towards the organization will never change, which is why they wanted this, for you to collaborate with them since their previous plans failed."
"I don't want to change how you feel about them, but you can believe . I have been with you for many years now, guiding and assisting you. I have never led you astray or personally caused harm to you or those around you. You must trust that I have your best interests at heart."
Emir considered her words with a nod.
'While I would do anything to kill the one responsible, I know that Lyra had at least always been a reliable source of help.'
'And if she believed that working with this organization is the best path forward for , then I would have to trust in her judgnt. While I too acknowledge that, as dangerous as it might be, working with them would be most beneficial for going forward, and it's not like I have a choice anyway.'
"Okay," he said with an air of finality.
"I'll do it. What's the next step?"
Lyra's form brightened slightly as she nodded.
"Good. The next step is to undergo a physical assessnt, to determine your current capabilities and areas for improvent. I will start with you tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow?" Emir asked, feeling a twinge of apprehension.
"That's urgent."
"I know, however, ti is of the essence, and the organization is eager to start training you. Don't worry, Emir. You're ready for this."
He took a deep breath, trying to calm his raging thoughts.
"All right, I'll be ready," he said as he added inwardly:
'It seems like I'm quite important to them, and they will likely go to greater lengths to gain control over , huh?'
Lyra nodded once more before her holographic form faded away, leaving Emir standing in his room with his family.
They were both watching him with worried expressions, and he knew that they were still grappling with the implications of everything that had just been revealed.
"It's going to be okay," he assured them once more.
"I know it's a lot to take in, but I have trust in Lyra. And I believe that this is the path that I need to take to beco stronger, to keep you safe, to ensure that our determined future doesn't co to pass."
Lily stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him, and Laura joined in a mont later.
"We'll always support you, Emir," Lily said, her voice trembling slightly.
"No matter what."
He hugged them back tightly, feeling a sense of comfort and strength in their embrace.
Whatever challenges lay ahead, Emir knew that he would face them with the support and love of his family.
….
….
[Good morning, dear jailer,] Emir bid after waking up.
[Good morning, Emir,] Lyra replied in her usual calm voice.
[Freshen up and prepare for your physical assessnt.]
[I will, I will, let eat breakfast first, then we'll begin, so stop urging , okay?] He fired back.
Lyra chuckled softly.
[I understand, Emir. But ti is of the essence. The organization wants to know your current strength as soon as possible.]
[Sure, I'll be quick, so tell those organization fuckers to wait for a bit, yeah? That is the least they can do after the ss they caused, though I get what they were going for, but I guess they didn't expect to take back control and for my family to actually support even after hearing all of that.]
[I didn't expect that from them either, you must know that since that plan failed they would have to use a different thod, prepare yourself, and don't trust even .]
Emir ignored her warning, freshened up, and headed out to the kitchen for breakfast.
He saw his family waiting for him to join them with food already on the table.
As he was in the process of sitting down, Lily and Laura both wished Emir a good morning.
"Good morning, Mom, and Sis. Are you guys all right after the talk yesterday?"
"Any questions on your mind?" He asked.
Lily and Laura exchanged a look before Laura spoke up.
"We still have a lot of doubts, Emir."
"But we understand that this is sothing that you need to do. And we know that you get what you're doing. So we can only wish for you to stay safe."
"I'll be as safe as I can be."
"Can you tell us more about this physical assessnt?" Lily asked, looking curious.
"It's just a standard evaluation of my physical, ntal statistics, combat skills, and abilities. Also, since I'm connected to Lyra, she can easily determine my current capabilities," Emir explained.
"They want to know where I currently stand so that they can determine how best to train and find out if I'm worth the investnt or not…. That is what she told at least."
"I still don't like the sound of all this, but I guess there is nothing we can do about it." Lily said, frowning.
"It's all right, sis, I got this no problem." He replied with a chuckle.
With that, they fell back into enjoying their breakfast together, talking about random things like usual.
After they finished, he headed off to his room to begin his assessnt.
He couldn't help but feel nervous, but he tried to push the feeling aside.
Emir had to focus on doing his best and proving himself to the organization, although he hated them to the bone, he had to use them as they did him.
'Otherwise, who knows what they might do if they think that I'm too weak or that my potential is trash.'
'Given what they've done so far, they might even kill all of us for knowing about them.'
'Actually, they could kill quite easily since they can control my body while using the augnted suit through Lyra, which is worrying, but there's nothing I can do about it now, not yet at least.'
Quietening his negative thoughts, he opened the door to his room and was greeted by the sight of Lyra's hologram materializing before him.
"Are you ready, Emir?" She asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be." He replied, taking a deep breath.
"Good," she said.
"Let's begin."
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