31. The Troubles (1)

James: "Hmm, weird... (looks in one particular direction, shaking his head to forget his gut feeling) 'Never mind that' well there's no turning back, no regrets in changing my mind." (s)he said looking first at the abandoned building, ignoring the eerie feeling, before continuing walking to school.

Arriving at the front gate, standing in front of the UC school, reminding himself to not get caught or seen by other students, about his condition. What, (S)he greeted to see is the colorful flags, decorate hanging high above the pathway, throughout the school that give a lively atmosphere, the way the students going getting ready for the games.

(S)he can see some parents, lead by the students through the school, entering the gates. Some wearing their civilian clothing, but mostly their spare P.E uniform or their attire for the incoming first games. Coming through the gate, (s)he have a conservative attire, wearing his dark blue hoodie Jacket with light blue stripes that highlight the style, P.E pants and cap, but the most obvious is, his hair have been cut short and bren dye in black color.

Unknown: "It's been a while James, are you ready for your part in presenting the class. " someone said with a greeting behind him, and a person accompany with him remain silent.

Unknown: "..."

Hearing the familiar voice that he be-friended in a while back, when they are in the bench meet each other.

James: "Oh... oh hey, Kyle, sorry if we didn't talk too much or get to meet in other occasion, I have been busy. So anyway who's with you?" (s)he said unexpected to meet him in a couple of days, (s)he feels that the girl is staring at him with interest or blankly, which (s)he shrug the feeling.

Kyle: "The last time I talked about you a friend of mine. *whisper* she is the one, I'm taking about you. " he said, both of them together, when they heard someone clears her throat.

Unknown: "Ahem, Kyle are you going to introduce me to your friend?" she said smiling at them.

Kyle: "Ah, sorry for the late introduction. This is Fae she—" he was supposed to introduce her, when, the three of them heard bell that rang.

Ding - Dong - Dong - Ding.

Fae: "Come on Kyle, we have something to-do, and maybe your friend is in a hurry in part in the games. Before he's late for the start of the Sport Festival. Is it right, Sir James?" she said, with a smile interrupting Kyle in further prolonging the conversation.

James: "Yes, maybe we can talk after the ceremony is finished. Well see you again after the ceremony. " (s)he said, leaving the two together.

Kyle: "Why did you stop me? I was just going to introduce you to my friend, James, to get you know him better. He is the friend— *Looks at her* Is there something interesting that you catch about him?" he said, noticing Fae looking at James.

Fae: "Well not yet in the moment. But, I think he is something special that, I can see." she said, smiling at the departing James, when he turned into a corner out of sight.

Fae: "Can you go ahead, I will be back in a minute. " she said, leaving him.

Kyle: "Wait? Are you going to follow him?" he said, questioning if, she will going to follow James around the campus.

Fae: "No, I will just roam around for what's interesting. Well anyway, I will go home after I finish. Tell your friend to say high for me. " she said, waving her hand going through the crowd.

Kyle: "Well, looks like, I will be alone again *sigh* I will just get ready for the first game. " he said, walking through the corridor.

**CHANGE SCENE**

Inside one of the empty room, not to close or far from the UC (United College) that can seen through, which have 6 standing individuals inline dressed in conservative civilian clothing. And their long black trenchcoat, only covering their face with bandana. Standing infront is one of the person talking to the video camera only the live video feed, they can see in the dark room in the monitor, only highlighting the expensive the long purple dress.

Unknown: "Do you have the all the essential things for the operation, that, I sent for your team, Blake?" she said, through the monitor.

Blake: "Yes, Ma'am, I have my team have received them and ready for the operation. " he said, with outmost respect in his voice.

Unknown: "Be sure to blend in going there, I just caught an info, that there will be an undercover authorities roaming around. I don't know, if they know something about our operations or not. But just go there in and out as fast with the objective. And go to your target, be sure to remember on what will be the consequence's if you fail almost. hehehe" she said, with a amusement .

Blake: "Y–yes Ma'am. It will not happen again." he said, stuttering of thinking about the consequences that they almost fail their last mission.

Unknown: "Good, Oh if you are questioning about your payment. I will send to you, after you accomplish your task." she said, when she turn her view in one of the individual to their group, with his head down not looking at her.

Blake: "..." only remaining silent as his answer, indicating that is the truth.

Unknown: "I know you will not fail me, that you will accomplish your mission remember our deal, Blake. *stare* " she said, with glowing eyes as a warning, after the live feed turn off.

After the monitor shut off, the man to his side began to barrete.

Unknown 1: "Damn that b*tch, why does she always put us in this kind laid a** work. I want something fun! and the money to spend!" said the man with a irritated tone.

Unknown 2: "Well, it's a good thing that were just going to retrieve or capture our target. The last time we went, we almost f*ck it up in getting the artifact that were supposed to deliver. And we almost serve our heads if we f*ck it up" he said, remembering the last work and checking their equipment.

Blake: "Alright, Nick and Marcus, you two will be going to find our target capture him, and bring him to our meeting pointing. While the rest of you will go with me, we will deal the authorities to delay them, and Marcus, much preferably ALIVE in questioning." he said, emphasizing the last part, staring intently at Marcus.

Marcus: "What? I've always 'tried' not to kill them, from being a hindrance or a annoyance bug that talk to much, well if they make it harder for us. They will meet the end of my blade, so that we can go in and out as fast as we can get our check and relax." he said, with a shrug that only money will get him moving.

Nick: "You always said 'tried' and tried again, but you always go for the kill, that's why we always ended with a low check for our work." he said with a snickered.

Marcus: "Shut up, I tried ok." he said, with a hint of annoyance.

Nick: "Well you never "tried" it for once." he said, with a bored gesture.

Marcus: "Why you—💢" he was going to retaliate, when Blake step in for not to get worsen.

Blake: "Alright stop you two, we are not here to fight, but to get our payment for the boss. So suck it up and don't make it harder for us all to accomplish this." he said, to settle down the mood.

All: """Yes""" they said in unison.

Blake: "Ok go and get going." he said turning to the table with lethal weapons and equipment if it's going to be dirty.

**CHANGE IN OTHER SCENE**

In the parking lot near the school, one police mobile sat three individuals getting ready for their first field operation.

Johnson: "Are you guys ready?" he said, turning to the other two partner.

Jarred: "Yea" he said, not much excited about the situation.

Sandra: "Ready when you are and I got the papers." she said smiling at him.

Johnson: "Alright, let's go. he said, walking to the UC University.

**CHANGE IN A ANOTHER SCENE**

Inside one of the office of the many CB building sat in his chair, in hand a paper reading it waiting patiently in his chair. When the door knock two times.

Unknown (1): "Come in" said the man.

Unknown (2): " *Salute* Captain Dale of the Elite unit of the CB 1st squadron of the 106 infantry division, Sir. I came as fast a I could with your call." said one of the soldier wearing the camouflage uniformed with a CB patch added with a knife point upward in the middle on his arm guard, with the colored red and gray.

Pierce: "At ease Captain Dale, I have a mission for you*gives the paper* you will have to bring five of your most trusted men in this task. *gives the paper*" he said, with his seriousness looking at him.

Dale: " *Reads the content* Sir, you want us to retrieve a civilian? or extract an object in his possession without causing trouble." he said reading through the papers.

Pierce: "*Yes, Your job is only to secure and deliver the package to the main CB headquarters, you will encounter some resistance. Because we heard that the terrorist is going to infiltrate the UC, you have only a limited backup to dispatch to you, so that the public will not make us suspicious in your actions. Can you take this mission Captain." he said, looking at the soldier with the highest success rate.

Dale: "Sir, Yes, Sir." he said, saluting.

Pierce: "Alright, go and get your team. I will wait for your report." he said, turning his chair around facing the window smiling about something.

TO BE CONTINUED.

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Well this is the start of the story 😆 sorry for the delays, because you know the situation right now so that is my excuse, and school too. So anyway thank you for reading this and see you in the next chapter (look in the comments.)

I've been thinking about taking a break, a month or so that, I make more chapters in the long-run *I think*. What do you think?

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