"Where do you think you people are going?"
Leo, Vanessa and Alia turned to look at Viona above the stairs, who was looking down on the trio.
"I thought I told her that she was grounded for the entire week, did you forget it so soon Amy?" She further said while looking at Alia.
"Oh co on, Sis. Don't be so harsh on her. She was only doing her job and following her punishnt," Vanessa spoke out for Alia.
"Oh..is it?" Viona gave her a look before continuing, "Would you mind explaining it to then, how this counts as following her punishnt?"
"Well, we are taking Aiden to familiarize him with the city. Isn't that also a part of her job," Vanessa said before thumping her chest, "Don't worry we have got this."
"That is what wo
Viona went silent for a bit and then looked at Leo, who just gave a nod. He clearly didn't have a choice here. They had forcefully dragged him along without even asking him about it. Besides, it wasn't like him to get soone scolded. Not to ntion, he too wanted to have a look at the outside world.
"Besides, I am helping out as well. So you can be at ease." Vanessa further added with a smile.
"That is worrying the most here.." Viona muttered with a sigh.
"Sis! How can you say that! You hurt my feelings!" Vanessa protested while clenching her heart.
Viona shook her head, and totally ignored the drama queen.
In the end, she just gave them a nod before leaving them with a final warning, "If I find out that you lied to this ti...then..."
She didn't say any further, but just turned around and walked back into her room. There was no need for her to say another word. Not to ntion, it didn't look like Alia would be committing the sa mistake again.
"Yes! We got the permission! Let's go!" Vanessa cheered in excitent. But, it was only her. Both Leo and Alia sighed before following behind her.
….
"Where should we go?" Vanessa asked, looking at Alia as they got into the flying car.
"Let's get him to see the important governnt building first, and then we shall go to the market area," Alia said to her. She no longer had that cheerful look on her face after being berated to that extent. She even had her life, which was her smart link snatched away from her.
"What's wrong with you? This is not you, Alia! Wake up!" Vanessa grabbed Alia's arm and shook her. But, it wasn't going to help. She still looked down and sullen.
Leo was really speechless. He was now sure that it was this lady, who had turned Alia like that.
"Tsk! You guys are no fun! It seems I will have to take the lead. We are going to the Arcade!" Vanessa declared before stepping on the accelerator and taking off into the sky.
…
Gar's Field, Gloria.
This was just a place famous for people, who loved to ga. Here you could find anything you wanted related to gaming.
In this era, gaming had really been becoming a popular sport as more and more people were taking off to the virtual world to enjoy themselves. And, at the top of the gaming industry was the number one ga, chField.
chs were sothing which symbolized power, sothing that had changed an era and saved humanity from extinction. It was very obvious that people had a desire of being able to pilot it once and bask in its glory.
And, this ga allowed one to do so.
Not to ntion, it was said that people who were pursuing to beco a ch Pilot could actually use it as a starting point. Many big figures had actually admitted to using it as a starting base which had further shot the ga into fa.
"It's been a while since I have been here!" Vanessa looked very excited and even Alia seed to have recovered a bit of her vigor.
She led them to a luxurious looking gaming center and without a doubt. She was here to play, "Show how much you have improved since last ti, Alia."
Alia was almost about to nod, but froze mid way and turned to look at Leo. It seed she was seeking permission.
Leo smiled before giving her a nod. For so reason, he just couldn't get angry at her. It was as if she was her real sister. He really wanted to dote on her at tis. But, she could definitely be annoying at tis as well.
It was the sa in every sibling relationship though. Leo just wasn't aware of it.
"Why don't you join us as well?" Alia suddenly asked as she grabbed Leo's hand.
"Yeah, I forgot he is different now." Vanessa suddenly seed interested as well and turned to look at him.
It seed Aiden was not interested in gas at all.
"Well, I don't mind." Leo said while looking at them, and their faces instantly blossod into a smile.
….
Leo got into his pod and linked it with his smart link. And, it seed that Aiden really didn't like playing gas. His XP bar was at 0.
'What was mine?' Leo tried to rember his level and rank in the ga, but failed to do so. After all, he usually played invite matches with Semantha.
'Is she online?' Leo typed her ID in the search box and sent her a friend request with a ssage saying , 'I am Leo.'
And, as expected. It was instantly accepted.
She was online.
[Took you long enough to reach ..] A ssage ca from the other end.
[What was I supposed to do? They didn't let out until now.] Leo replied as he sent her an invite to the match.
With that, he proceeded to select his ch and as a beginner, he only had the most basic, Dummy No.1 to pilot.
He really was speechless and a bit nostalgic at the sa ti. This ch was used to clear the tutorial and when one did that, he would have enough experience to level up and unlock the first standard ch.
But, right now, he didn't have ti for it. This left him with no choice, but to proceed with it.
Soon a 4v4 battle ground was prepared and Leo found himself standing in a mountain terrain.
There were three other chs around him and all of them were high end purchased ones, while he was piloting a scrap tal junk.
It was really embarrassing.
"You really are a noob?" Vanessa couldn't help, but laugh at him. This was really funny.
Even Alia was speechless for a bit.
But, the third person in the ch just walked up to Leo and gave him a tight hug.
"Here cos a troll.." Vanessa shook her head. The playti had still not started and in such situations, people used to do so odd stuff like that.
[Missed ?] Leo asked Semantha in the ssage.
It wasn't a troll, but her.
[Yes, I really missed this Tutorial ch. I should pilot it once in a while.] Her reply really left Leo speechless, but for so reason, he wasn't surprised.
At this mont, the buzzer sounded and the countdown began..
"3.."
[It's been a while since we worked together.] Semantha let go of Leo and began to stretch out as if warming up.
"2.."
[Well, I will try my best. Just don't expect to match up with you.] Leo replied to her with a smile as he took out the baton on the waist of his ch.
"1.."
[Follow my lead, I will show you people what a real ch pilot is....] Vanessa announced as she took out the shotgun off of her back and equipped it into her hands.
"Go!!"
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