Jason is wearing his jeans and black t-shirt along with his newfound clothing and mask he received from Jacob.
Steel plating that would wrap from the wrist up to his chest, acting as protection for his chest with pouches and a holster that is engraved on his chest to place knives.
A green jacket that has an opening for his chest and holster that is made of polyester although the clothing itself looks like rags as it has some wrinkles, rips, and cuts. It comes with a hood that seen better days than the jacket itself.
There would be metal shoulder pads and a metal gauntlet on his left arm that extends from his elbow to his wrist that is part of the jacket. That was part of his weapon idea before.
The shoulder pads would have some cracks but it was still functional. Finally, there is his mask.
Since the mask has been repaired, the mask can run on a special electric voltage as the mask won't be affected by electromagnetic pulse or anything that affects electricity.
The visor wouldn't be visible as it was automatically extended down into the mask, revealing his eyes but not his lower half of his face.
Gloves and boots would come in as additional clothing for him.
With his clothing, he looks like an assassin that favours the colour green.
Or he could come out as Oracle's brother, with the hood and everything.
The hood on him would rest behind his neck, revealing his masked head.
"Wow!" Alex would examine him, peeking at his body in mere inches.
"Gotta say, you look like a killer," Jacob chuckles.
"It's comfortable," said Jason, rather surprised as he examines his hands. He clenches his hands together, his leather gloves stretching.
"What about the gauntlet?" Alex said, patting his shielded arm.
He would flex his arm, moving at a slow pace. The metal of the gauntlet would clutter, making noise as he moves.
"Doesn't feel heavy, even though that it's all metal,"
"Yeah. Well, we didn't use that much metal for it. There are two layers of plates with the gauntlet so it should be perfect for protection such as bullets and blades. Don't expect too much from it," she warns, looking at the gauntlet.
"Gotcha, thanks," he says, giving a smile.
His masked face would face towards Setsuko, wondering about her reaction after knowing his secret.
Her expression was unreadable as she looks at him with a slight frown but raised eyebrows.
Noticing his attention, she would give a smile and a thumbs up.
"Now, I believe that I should bring you with me to a mission," said Jacob as he pats Jason's shoulder with astonishment.
"A mission?" Jason asks, adjusting his gauntlet as he speaks. "I know that we work for... What's is the name of our corporation anyway?"
"LAR. Line Aegis Revolution," he replies back with a smug grin.
"What's with that grin?" Oracle would question in the background.
"Anyways," Jacob would unfold a map and adjust it to the coffee table. The table was small so the map would cover the entire table as if it is a tablecloth. "I'm sure that you guys are aware that Dennis disappeared during his... recent mission," he pauses and looks at Setsuko.
"Well, except you," he smirks.
"Hey," Setsuko would pout.
He would look at Jason once more for a sign of confirmation.
"Well? Are you in?"
Jason would give a grin from his question. "Is that a trick question?" He would nod in approval. "Hell yeah."
"Well then that's settled," Jacob would chuckle. His attention would go towards the map that lies on the table. "We wouldn't be the only one going since this is a military operation. Soldiers of our own would attend with us,"
"How many?" Oracle asks, adjusting his white metal gauntlet that covers his entire right hand. From the looks of the design and machinery, it seems that his sword can transform into a gauntlet.
Jason thought it was cool.
"Around ten. This is only a search operation so it's not like we need an entire platoon," he chuckles. "Of course, only you, me and Oracle would go since we are most suitable for combat," he takes a look at Alex. "No offence,"
Alex would chuckle but Setsuko would give a silent grin.
But it feels like that grin is forced.
"Our main objective is to scan the perimeter and search for clues and survivors. Second is to eliminate any threats that can delay our search, whether it's with other demons or other soldiers,"
"Why would we encounter other soldiers?" Jason asks, remembering his encounter with the soldiers from another corporation during their visit to the center.
Jacob would scratch his head but gives a shrug afterward.
"It's just a guess. There are many reasons why we can encounter them. We still don't know why we encountered them at the center. Our guess is that they are searching for lingering demons, like you," he would rub his chin. He is uncertain.
"It's our best bet right now," he could only shrug at the thought. "As long as we don't do anything rash, we should be okay."
"When will we leave?" Oracle asks.
"Tomorrow," said Jacob, answering his question. "So get your stuff ready before we depart. Alright?"
Oracle and Jason would nod in approval. Jason took a peek at Setsuko when he was nodding... Her expression was sour and looked sad. He could be assuming but it's certain that it isn't normal.
Jason has his clothing lying on his bed along with his mask and gauntlet. The metal plating and shoulder pads would be on the floor though, concerned that it would affect or damage his bed.
There was nothing he could really pack since his weapon is him basically and he would be given a gun and ammunition when they arrive at headquarters.
Nor could he go bother anyone other than Setsuko since Jacob and Oracle could be getting their gear ready and Alex could be doing some tuning with their equipment.
But he should just take some time away from her due to his mixed feelings about her and the fact that she was not acting like herself before.
His knees slam on the floor as he collapses onto the floor.
What?
A weird feeling is starting to shake him from the inside. The flow of his blood was feeling slow, making him feel tired. The beating of his heart is faster than usual and the speed of it was irregularly all of a sudden.
His infected arm was shaking as if it was vibrating, his hand transforming into a claw without his command.
He was having a feeling of bloodlust and rage.
Something was happening to him but he does not know what was wrong. All he could do was grab his shirt.
It was like a seizure. Pinned to the ground, speechless and changing.
His door slams open, revealing Jacob with something that looks like a syringe, containing a sky blue looking mixture. He would run towards Jason and thrust the syringe needle to his neck, injecting him with the unknown mixture.
Soon he would lose consciousness.
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The Virus Stealer
Action"Cut it short, will ya? I don't want to keep him waiting." ~ Aleken Davelin Life was regularly fine and cut with Alek, a normal guy. Till everything hits the fan. Aleken Davelin is your main protagonist. He works underneath a corporation where they...
