Redemption in a war

Chapter 9: The Oppressors

It was the next day and by now, Tronix sat slumped in his huge chair which you could compare to a throne, overseeing everyone in the command room.

Chronos was not yet back at his station he's supposed to work at since Tronix did quite some damage and was apparently still unconscious.

Tronix was supposed to rest aswell but his mind was racing with anger, plans for battle and revenge.

He suddenly slammed his right hand, balled into a fist, against the armrest out of rage for what had happened, making soldiers nervously glance at him.

How could he!?

How could he betray them yet again!? That traitor..

Nexus will pay for this..

His own soldiers didn't even bring him to their medic when he was out because of his 'grandiose' speech!

Only after he woke up on the ground and threatened someone that he was finally brought to Salvos who was already tending to Chronos.

Vultus and Insanis suddenly burst through the doors, walking swiftly towards their leader with a look of concern.

"sir, are you alright!? We've been given some details but we'd like to know the whole story!" Insanis said almost pleadingly.

"Nexus betrayed us yet again by leaving us..possibly to return to the Defenders." Tronix answered dissapointedly.

"That bastard! When I see him I'll!-"

"Insanis, please, don't do anything rash but don't you worry, I'm already working on a plan. You'll get your revenge soon enough." Tronix cut him off with a promise while smiling wickedly.

"For now, please resume your work, I will inform you as soon as I have come up with a whole plan."

He was definitely not telling them how he got beaten up by Nexus, at least not in the presence of soldiers.

With that command, Insanis left the command center again to go to his lab and Vultus went to his station.

After a while, Tronix heard a small voice coming from the direction of his spy.

"Sir..I've made an unfortunate discovery.."

With a sigh, Tronix pushed himself off the chair and dragged himself over to Vultus, totally not excited for the bad new.

"What is it.."

"According to catalogged activity of your computer, files of battle plans, Insanis' experiments and blueprints for weapons were copied and dragged onto a hard drive..and I think you can guess who it was.." Vultus explained quietly in his usual shy nature.

In a new found rage, Tronix smashed his fist onto the console this time, making Vultus slightly flinch.

"THIS TREACHEROUS PIECE OF SHIT! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HIM!!"

An uncomfortable silence passed before Tronix continued with slight sadness in his voice and way quieter so no one except them would hear.

"He was supposed to be mine..belong to me..love me..."

Vultus simply put a comforting hand onto Tronix's shoulder as a way of support and show he was listening to his leaders problems.

"We had such similar goals and opinions, we both wanted to take down the government in order to bring glory and equality to society and help out the ones in need..We balanced each other out nicely and together we were strong. Now he's gone..having betrayed the faction and me aswell."

"Don't worry Tronix, we will always stand by you.."

"Thank you. Now, since this poses a new threat to us, we should immediately make plans against the Defenders and perhaps a new way to take them down. And I may already have an idea.."