Chapter 1.1

Taking the apron off, Jason dressed himself in a pair of casual black jeans and a plain white t-shirt before putting his leather jacket on. As he left the penthouse, he grabbed a helmet in his hand and braced it against his hip. Closing the door to the penthouse, he smoothly entered the elevator before clearing his throat.

"A.V.A," he muttered as he casually fixed his jacket's collar and his holo-watch lit up.

"Door is locked, security systems in place," a female voice sounded out, her emotionless voice laced with an electrically robotic sound.

Jason nodded before exiting the elevator and strutting into the basement, where his personal garage was located. When he arrived at the entrance, he tapped a few times before swiping at a hologram that shone out of his watch. With that swipe, the hologram flew to the side of the door, where a console was located. A beep was heard, and then the garage door slowly opened to reveal three advanced vehicles of various types.

One was an advanced motorcycle with four tires, two on each wheel, giving it an aggressive look, like a slumbering monster. A sleek silver coupe, equipped with four hover tires, lazed right next to it. And finally, there was an armoured 4x4 that looked similar to a Hummer but had a less boxy and smooth body. Instead, it had uneven angular outlines all around it while the tires were about 40 inches tall. [1] [2]

In a relaxed manner, he walked up to the motorcycle, stroking its matt black body. The beast gave a small roar as its engine began to start up, making him admire it for only a moment. Placing the helmet on his head, he holstered himself onto the bike and set off, speeding out the garage and onto the open road. Despite the sun shining down its warmth, the interface in Jason's helmet indicated that it was around 10°C which was a bit chilly for this time of the month.

"Ava, anything interesting?" Jason asked into his helmet as the wind roared past him. The fluttering gust of wind felt like a tempest and, for a brief moment, he felt like he was flying across the sky.

"Yes. In the news, there appears to be a change within Rogue Industries," A.V.A replied calmly.

"Oh, what sort of changes?" Jason asked as he flitted past several vehicles that honked angrily at his afterimage.

"The new CEO, Katherine Rogue, has started funding an expedition to Egypt. It seems like she's very interested in a newly unearthed pyramid that specifically worships the Sun God Ra," A.V.A explained.

"Ra? Gods? Hmm," he muttered, his eyes narrowing. While most would assume that this was simply a press move, Jason, however, felt an uneasiness lingering in the air when he contemplated this news. He knew better than anyone else that there was much more to myths and legends. Especially when it came to the so-called Gods.

"Keep an eye on her progress, and notify me if there's any situation. Any, Ava," Jason instructed the AI in a firm voice.

"Of course, Jason. Also, there is a report from the Council, available on a secure network at the Loft."

"Hmm, other than that?" Jason asked, appearing to be dismissive of the Council's report.

"There is. A rumour that I believe is more prudent to discuss in the Loft, on a more secure line."

"Alright, in the meantime, play a song. Surprise me," Jason requested A.V.A. Immediately a classic rock song began playing at a low volume.

"Nice, Skillet," his face was stoic and impassive under the helmet as he increased his speed yet the slight rocking of his head revealed his satisfaction.