Drink of Youth

Leon sighed as he sat down in his commander chair, he wanted to relax more, but he didn't have the time. Opening the tablet on my desk, Leon looked at the map displaying the area around Haven. He had about 3 square miles to work with inside the walls.

Swamplands surrounded Haven to the north and east and dense rainforest to the south and west over the mountain range. Someone had designed an app that allowed me to view our resources and build layouts where Leon wanted buildings to go.

It was exactly like a videogame, casting the table to a larger screen. Leon started to drag and drop building setting up plumbing and powerlines. He was just about to finish the aqueduct when someone knocked on his door.

"Come in." Leon said as he looked over and saw that Uvogin was standing in the doorway, "What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy?"

Uvogin frowned, "You're no fun anymore. I just wanted to say why did you need us. Everything you've done so far you could have completed on your own."

Leon smiled, "How long do you think all this is going to be a secret? I do not doubt that news of the contract has reached someone's ears. And soon the big ugly snake will rear its head, and let's say I'm going to through you guys at every problem in my way."

Uvogin smiled, "I shouldn't have doubted you for a minute. Oh, this is going to be fun. I feel bad for all those poor old men. They might die from the shock."

Leon shook his head, "If only it were that easy."

"Well, can't you just go assassinate them?" Uvogin asked as he leaned against the wall. Leon shook his head as he started to build again, "If we do that, no one will know that it was us. I want to take down the biggest player, so the small ones know not to fuck with us."

Uvogin laughed, "You are one cruel bastard, you know that." Leon smiled, "How else could I tolerate your dumbass." Uvogin laughed even louder as he walked out the room, leaving Leon alone.

Ziggy smiled as he sat across from Isaac. What he had to do all those years ago wasn't easy for him. To leave his entire family behind for decades, but family came first that what he was told.

"What I'm still trying to figure out is how you look so old." Ziggy blinked as Isaac broke the silence.

"Here, take this, and you'll see." Ziggy handed Isaac one of the tinted vials, popping the cork. Isaac looked inside to see a glowing green liquid.

Isaac put the vial to his lips and drank the liquid. Isaac gasped at the sudden surge of vitality rushing through his body. Ziggy smiled as the permanent wrinkles on Isaac's face started to fade, "What the hell is this?"

Ziggy smiled, "It's sake made out of the Nitro Rice that I have grown over the years." Isaac was surprised when he started to feel the effects of the alcohol, 'It's been years since any kind of drink was able to make me tipsy.'

Ziggy looked out over the balcony they were sitting on, the giant walls contrasting with the large green pastures. "So what do you think of my grandson."

Isaac looked over at his old friend, "When I first saw him ten years ago, I thought he was a scared boy who obeyed all the rules of his family. But now I see him for what he truly is."

Ziggy smiled, "And that is?"

"The most powerful man in the world, I don't know how much your strength has declined, but I don't think I can take him," Isaac said, also looking into the distance.

"The future generations, sure are scary. Those friends he has with him aren't pushovers either. The world is going to be in shock for a few months."

Isaac sighed, "Do you have more, of that sake. I have a feeling I'm going to need it." Ziggy smiled, "Sure, that vial you just drank cost 100 million jennies. If you want, I could break out a barrel."

Netero sighed, "You haven't changed a bit. Tell me your bank account and have that barrel brought out."

Ziggy nodded, and he pulled out a piece of paper, "What's this?" Ziggy waved his hand dismissively, "You're purchasing a barrel. We can't drink it all in one go. I just need you to sign this NDA."

Isaac rolled his eyes, "Great, now can we start drinking." Once the barrel was brought up, Isaac and Ziggy started to catch up over the world's most expensive sake.

Leon sighed as he finally finished building out the Hunters' underground rooms, sending the layout to everyone who needed it. Just as he was about to sit down when someone else knocked on his door, "Come in."

"Is everything alright, Sir?" Leon looked up to see Butch standing in the doorway, "Just tried nothing I didn't expect. So what do you need."

"I'm just here to inform you that the Hunters are almost here, and I thought you might want to be there."

Leon nodded, "Your right. I might need to do some whip cracking. I want everyone to be in uniform and on high alert in five minutes. Also, tell Uvgoin he might be able to crack some skulls."

Butch saluted before departing, Leon sighed, "This isn't going to be fun."