Ultraya: Origins

Chapter 8: Hijack

25/05/4013 AD – 23:50 – New Side City – Destiny Weapons Complex – Factory Docking Bay

The exploration team travelled a long distance from the Alton mountains to get to New Side City; New Side was a high-tech city built on the side of a cliff that was comprised of two separate towns: Upper and Lower. Upper New Side rested atop the cliff and was the perfect place for large corporations and rich families. Lower New Side was for the less wealthy, but the residents certainly weren't poor, the majority of residents even had high-paying jobs in Upper. The two towns were connected through elevators that passed through the cliff itself. Separating these high-speed elevators, was a large station where people travelling from Lower New Side could switch elevators in order to get access to more destinations around Upper New Side; an extra use of this station was that travellers could use these pipelines to move all around Upper New Side at incredible speeds. There were even a few shops dotted around this station area that was unofficially referred to as 'Middle New Side'.

Hyperzio was currently in Upper New Side, in a wooded area, scouting out the main buildings of the Destiny Weapon Complex; a company that specialised in the manufacturing of military-grade weaponry and technology. The exploration team's red truck was tucked away in the forest with Oliver and Anna sleeping close by. Daniel was pestering Hyperzio, who was laying down and gazing at the hangar building of the factory district of the Complex. Hyperzio used the 'Zoom' feature of his Wyperian visor to investigate.

"Why are we hiding in the bushes, or for that matter, in New Side at all?" mumbled Daniel. "I thought we were heading to Iceikco?"

"We are, and how do you propose we get there?" Hyperzio grunted.

"You said we can just stroll on in!" cried Daniel. Another argument ensued.

"Yes, but I mean how do you propose we ACTUALLY get there?! It's another planet!"

"Well how does going all the way to New Side help us get there?!"

"Look, just go and wake up the others".

"You didn't answer my question!"

"I'll answer your damn question when the others are awake!"

"Fine!" Daniel got up and walked deeper into the woods to wake up his comrades. The two Wyperians lay on the ground, no light was emerging from their visors. "Oli, Anna, get up", Daniel violently shook them awake even though his voice tone had calmed down. His visor had turned blue.

"Alright, alright; I'm up, I'm up", Oliver awoke, and his visor lit up black. He looked at Daniel, "What's wrong?"

"Hyperzio wanted me to get you guys up", came the reply as he looked at Anna, who's visor had now also switched on.

"No, I mean that something is bothering you", Oliver commented.

"No, I'm fine, thanks", mumbled Daniel.

"You aren't", Oliver stated. "Wyperian visors change colour to represent strong emotions; the default is black and yours is currently blue, indicating sadness. So, what's up?"

"Oh, right... stupid Wyperians", Daniel's voice lowered. "I still feel betrayed by Henry".

"Do you mean Hyperzio?" Oliver asked.

"No, I mean Henry!" Daniel's visor flickered red before returning to blue. "Hyperzio saved the world, I get that. But it's clear that he retained his memories after becoming Human; why didn't he tell us about things like Angel-Ranks, Wyperian technology and revealing his true identity?"