Weeks After

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"Mauna na kayong sumakay sa elevator. Tumakas na kayo sa sandaling makarating kayo sa ground floor."

The patients from Base 1, 2, 3, and 4 met up on the Nyasaaa's main building. There are about hundreds of them, but surely, the elevator can handle all of them. Malaki naman 'yun, saka mukhang matibay.

Azi assisted them all. May mga bata, may iilang matatanda, at may iilan namang nasa 25 pataas pa lang. Pinanood niya ang mga ito na okupahin ang elevator.

"Kuya, paano ka?" Finlay walked towards his brother. Azi looked at him and chuckled lightly.

"Fin, I'm going to look for Beal, at saka may hinihintay pa ako." He ruffled his brother's hair. "If ever makita ko si Beal, susunod kami kaagad sa inyo ni Riggs. Kaya sumakay na kayo, pangako, magkikita ulit tayo. Your brother just need to do his job."

His brother hugged him tight which made him smiled. He has the reason to survive because he had his brother waiting for him.

"Mag-iingat kayo. Go with Riggs."

Inalalayan niya si Finlay papunta kay Riggs na noon ay nakatingin lang din sa kaniya. Azi tapped his shoulder, giving him the responsibility of his brother's safety.

"Kayo nang bahala kay Finlay. Mag-iingat kayo!" Riggs is still hesitant but he chose to just nod. Tinapik niya ang likod ni Finlay saka sila sabay na pumasok sa salamin na elevator.

Nang makalabas sila, nandito na ang mga pasyente mula sa Bases 1, 2 and 4, pero katulad kanina, hindi niya rin nahanap si Beal. Katarina is not here, too, so malakas ang kutob niya na magkasama ang dalawa ngayon.

He had no choice but to wait them here like what he promised.

Nakapamewang niyang pinanood ang pag-angat ng elevator. He even saw Finlay's sad eyes so he smiled and waved to him.

Don't worry, brother. After everything, I'll treat you your favorite ice cream. Just wait for Kuya to make it happen.

"Bakit hindi ka pa sumama sa kanila? I told you to run away with them, right?"

He faced the one who talked. Nanggaling ito sa bukana ng Base 2 kaya alam niya na agad kung sino ito.

"Kimberley."

Nagharap silang dalawa. Parehong maputla ang mga balat. Parehong napapalibutan ng ugat ang mga mata, at pareho ding itim ang mga ito katulad ng kanilang labi. The two Triclops.

Hindi na nagulat si Kimberley nang makita ang itsura ni Azi. She somehow knew that something is especial about this man when he met him again in the Weapon Area.

Lumapit si Azi sa kaniya. Their body are both releasing dark smoke. Kimberley also walked towards Azi's direction. Ang kaninang mantsadong damit niya ay naging puti na ulit. Mukhang naghugas na naman siya ng katawan.

Bilib din talaga siya sa babae na 'to dahil nakakapag-hygiene pa din sa ganitong kalagayan.

"I'm actually waiting for someone here, that's why. Ikaw? Bakit nandito ka pa?" Azi halted his feet when he's just meters away from the girl.

"Same reason. Pero sa tingin ko naman, mas importanteng tao ang hinihintay ko." Kimberley faked a smile. "Oh, I see Beal."

"Really?!" Azi reacted immediately with what he heard. "Where? I'm actually waiting for her and---,"

"She's with Katarina. Kanina pa ako nanonood sa tumpok ng mga tao na nandito." Itinuro niya ang ventilator kung saan siya nakaupo kanina. "Katarina told Beal to follow her because they are going to see you. Kaya nga nagtaka ako nang makita kang lumabas ilang minuto lang pagkatapos nilang umalis."