Chapter 9: The Solitude

Qien Zxie Callahan

Pagka-pihit na pagka-pihit ni Clint ng door knob ay sunod-sunod kaming pumasok sa loob ng kwarto at nagulat kami sa aming nakita.

"Pusa! Daga lang pala!" Kalmadong wika ni May.

Fudges. Kinabahan ako kanina, akala 'ko isang malaking mutated bouncer zombie 'yung makikita namin. Fudge talaga!

Pero biro lang naman 'yung sa part ng kinabahan. Ako kaya 'yung number one na agent sa Agency! Hindi ako kailanman matatakot! I've already encountered some mission that includes some infected virus and other stuffs. And I can say na mas mahirap 'tong gagawin namin, due to the searching part of the antidote thingy.

'Yung missions na napupunta naman sakin na connected sa infected virus scenarios where easy just like eating a piece of cake.

Not being so boastful, I'm just dtating the fact.

I remember the last mission with the same scenario as the mission that we are facing right now. Headmaster Wayne only gave me two choices, search for the antidote, or kill all the infected human.

After Master Wayne told me that words, I immediately went to the whole infected city and put numbers of explosive device as many as I can.

That was a big boom!

The reminiscing scenario of mine was being cut off when a sudden loud noise filled up the whole floor.

Our heads all turned to the left part of the floor where we heard the loud crashed noise.

"What was that?!" I hushed without even looking at my team mates.

"We should go there! Baka may makita tayong survivor." May suggested with a worried face.

"C'mmon!" We all agreed and immediately went to the place where we've heard the loud noise. All of us didn't bother to guard all of our weak points just like what we did a while ago.

"We must be careful," our team leader stated. Papalapit na kami ng papalapit sa pinag mulan ng ingay. At habang kumo-konti ang distansya namin mula ro'n ay mas tumataas naman ang tensyon na nararamdaman 'ko sa aking paligid.

Damn! Ano 'tong nararamdaman 'kong kaba?! Fudges! I must be braver! Hindi duwag ang Agent 022 na kilala 'ko!

Not as weaker as what I am seeing right now. I'm disappointed on what I am watching, Self. Common, face those fudgy zombies! Naatangan ka pa man ding Best Agent of All Time.

tch.

I shook my head and heave a sigh to erase those negative thoughts. Focus, Self. You don't deserve that title if you are now trembling because of your mission. Now focus.

Pinagpatuloy lang namin ang ganong posisyon hanggang sa makalapit kami sa Fire Exit-Ang lugar kung saan kami dinala ng malakas na ingay kanina.

"Position!" Clint commanded.

We made ourselves ready and went to our respective positions. Just like what we have did earlier. May was on the 45° spot, Xenon was 180°, Clint on the 90°, and lastly, I'm at the 135° direction.

3... 2... 1... Go inside!

Just as what Clint says, we immediately turn our weapon on each of our designated direction.

Matapos buksan ni Clint ang pintuan ay agad ding tumambad sa mukha namin ang makapal na alikabok. Inabot kami ng mahigit tatlumpong segundo bago maayos na makita ang loob ng kwarto. Halata namang luma na 'tong hotel pero ang nasabi sa mission, last three or four months palang bago nagsimula yung virus dito.

Ano 'yon, matipid yung may ari nitong hotel kaya di niya napaayos 'yung hotel na pagmamay-ari niya? Cheap! Hotel inside our city are more than the quality of this 5 star hotel. Does this hotel really got five star despite of what was I am seeing right now.

"Yuck," I gasped.

We immediately put our mask due to the stinky smell of the human hand flesh that is being eaten by a rat. Gross!

"I'll check the corpse, May and Agent 022, roam around this room. Xenon, just stay there, you will be the one that'll guard us. After 26 minutes and 32 seconds, you all should be completely here." Clint commanded.

"Noted," me and the rest mimic and begin doing the things that our team leader have told us.

I went on the right side of the room and May went to the opposite side. We started looking for important things-informations, survivors, antidotes, and newspaper (I guess).

Why not try to look for news papers? It will literally help us to know the main reason or what was reay happened before this chaos had happened.

As I walk by the veranda of the hotel, I saw the blood stains plasteres on the wall and the half of the city. It was quite simple, simple yet dangerous. Who would have thought that this city was already fillled with virus and zombies? Of course, no one, unless, he or she is smart enough to know the condition Metropolitant City.

I shook the things that I am thinking. Mukhang nakalimutan ko na ata kung ano ang pinunta ko rito. Kailangan 'kong malutasan ang problemang ito, with the help of my colleagues.

I continue searching for something taht could help us.

I awe when I saw the painting of Mona Lisa that was an painted with gold-ish glitters (i think?).

"Uhhhhm,"

My awe was cut off by the strange sound. I look around and relax my reflexes. I know, someone's watching or observing me. I know, it wouldn't be impossible if that person really has the motive why he/she is watching me.

I smirked when an idea popped up on my mind. This is my time to shine. Destiny gives a chance that will let me shine-that will let them think about my capabilities as an agent... I should not let this opportunity to be wasted.

The plan is I will do it-the mission, by myself, without even having any of my members-especially, Clint, as a hindrance of this move.

Walking down slowly while trying not to make noise isn't easy as I think it would be. Buti na lang at minimal sounds lang ang umalingawngaw kanina. I'm pretty sure that they will not give accusations and they will just continue what they are doing.

Nang makarating ako sa tapat ng pintuan kung nasaan nanggagaling ang kakaibang tunog.

Hindi ko alam kung saan o kung ano nga ba ang dahilan ng umaalingawngaw na tunog na 'yon. I wonder what is the main reason of that strange noise. Is it somewhat kind of humming sound? Or ahm... Making love sound?-err. That's too gross to imagine.

I heave a sigh and put my hand on the door knob. While holding the door knob, I reminisce the plan that I have made a while ago.

"1...2..-"

The place I am in became darker. I heard the creaking sound of a door and after that, my vision starts to become blurry.

Bago tuluyang magdilim ang aking paningin ay nakita 'ko ang isang itsura ng isang lalaking may pilat sa mukha na naka-ngiti.

***

Xenon

One and a half minute before the given time will en, but They still aren't here. Anyway, I shod just focus my mind on what was Clint told me so.

So far, after such minutes of securing that there where no vigilants or people (and zombies?) that will come here and will eventually kill nor eat us.

As I am standing here for minutes, I observed such things about this hotel-particularly, on this room. First, there where so much blood stains that we can see on the wall, there where also a piece of a finger placed on the table-that is surrounded by three sofa bed.

I roam around my eyes and study the inferiority of this room.

Hmm. Maybe only rich-type of Metropolis-citizens live here inside the Metropolitant City-can afford this type of room.

The interiors where beautifully designed. There's always a harmonic theme when it comes to the inferiority of the room.

"3...2...1..."

I literally stop on track when I heard the voice of Agent 022 via Mind Telecom. Then suddenly, her telecom signal cut off, that made me gasp. Maybe she just encountered some minor problems or maybe she planned to cut our communication.

That silly girl! She's always wanted to be in trouble. As what my last teammates have said. tch. I should have been careful in the first. Baka kung ano na naman 'yung gawin niya ng walang pahintulot ni Clint.

Maybe I should inform May about this thing.

"May, can you please check Agent 022 for a while? I think, she cut off our Mind Telecom."

"Aye Aye!" she replied and hung up the communication.

I quickly flex my both hands and focus my gun. Someone's around, and it's watching me. Seryoso 'kong inikot ang naka-aim k'kong baril sa paligid, tinitignan kung sino ba ang nagmamatyag sa'kin. He or she--- or whatever that person is, it chose the wrong person to watch to.

I smirked and slowly put my right hand--- the one that isn't holding the gun--- inside my pocket to get the sleep gas. I only use this in some important situation, of course, our agency still monitor when and where we used our gadgets. Hindi kasi namin pwedeng iwanan ng basta-basta 'yung mga gamit na assigned sa amin, these types of weapon are meant to be with us because it was only made by the help of our capabilities.

I threw the tear gas on the seventy five degrees direction. the direction where my gadgets sensed the consecutive movements. Agad 'ko ring pinindot ang isa sa mga button na nasa kamay 'ko, for the activation of my personal mask. S'yempre, I'm still human, and it can affect me too, so I did it for my protection.

Kumalat ang isang puting usok ng wala pang limang segundo bago 'ko ito hinagis sa labas ng kwarto. It took five minutes before the smoke disappeared. Nagpalinga-linga ako sa paligid at hinanap ang kanina pa nag mamatyag sa amin.

Yes, kanina 'ko pa nasense na may bagay---tao na nagmamatyag sa paligid namin. Hindi 'ko lang muna sinabi sa kanila agad kasi, baka mabigla sila. Ngunitalam 'ko na alam din ni Clint ang tungkol don. It's not because I informed him about it, but because of his moves. Niligaw niya 'yung mga sumusunod sa amin nung nasa attic kami ng building. Sadly, they are already here.

Nang wala akong mahanap na katawan ng isang taong naka bulagta sa sahig ay pansamantala muna akong umalis sa aking kinaroroonan at saka pumunta kung saan 'ko inihagis ang tear gas. Baka nandon lang 'yon nagtatago. I must be careful.

AGENT 022

Darkness. That was the only thing I can say about where I am as I opened my eyes. Bigla namang sumakit ang ulo ko ng maalala ang nangyari. Fudge. I should not let myself being tied up by someone. Agh! I can't even move my legs. Freaking ropes!

I tried to shout but there's something placed on my mouth that stops me from speaking nor shouting. Damn that asshole or whoever that person is! Hindi 'ko man lang magalaw ang kahit anong parte ng katawan 'ko. All I can do is to breath. F*ck! I hate this! I am just like a useless sh*t!

Fudge, Agent 022, you should thnk of another way to escape this fudgy ropes. Hindi 'ko talaga kayang gumalaw! Maybe the person who tied me up really make sure that I will never escape here. Arg!

I heave a sigh and starts to think of an effective way to lose the ropes being tied up on me. If I can't move, maybe I should just use the Mind telecom.

but they will see you as a weak agent beaten up by just a stranger or whoever it is.

Yeah, you are right, self. They will just give you those concerned eyes thinking that they are much more stronger and better than you. Maybe using the mind telecom to contact them will never be the answer.

I must do it by myself---by myself only. I can not trust humans, because humans are borne together with imperfections. they are not like me, and will never be.

to be continue...

hey! I am sorry for this super duper duper late update :( Hindi ko na po kasi nareformat yung mga written updates 'ko na naka-save do'n sa cellphone 'ko---which is sira na by now. I'm so sorrryyyyy! Babawi na lang po ako for the next updates. Hope that you will still read my story. For those who still waits for the update, THAAAAAAAANK YOUUU ALL!