Another Side Of The Universe

Resurrection Arc 14

Kaizo spent weeks going in and out of the Umbran's base. Without saying a word, Kaizo will just leave every night and come back in the morning. Neither Suhani nor Fang nor even Lahap can know Kaizo's plan. Eventually, he stopped coming back to his ship and stayed at the Umbran castle.

Suhani loiters around the command center with frustration. "Where is he? He can't just leave us hanging here while he does as he please," she said.

"Well, maybe he is now an important member of the Umbran society so he can't contact us for a while to protect his role...." said Fang, trying to make a defensive statement.

"But it's been too long!" said Suhani. She glances at Lahap who sits silently and minds his own business. "And you. You're not going to do anything? Your captain is missing."

"Kaizo is strong. He can handle it. If he needs anything, he would call," Lahap answered indifferently.

"Ugghhh!" Suhani groans in frustration. She stomps the floor and walks out of the room.

"Suhani!" Fang called.

"If he's not going to tell us, I'm going to find out myself!" said Suhani. She helps herself to a holo table and does her own investigation.

Meanwhile, at the Umbran castle...

A spaceship slowly descends into the forest behind the castle. Kaizo and a few mages from Umbran wait patiently until it touches the ground. The door slowly opens, revealing stairs. A few aliens with square heads, a characteristic of aliens from Atata Tiga, walk down and approached them.

"You brought them?" Kaizo asked.

"Everything you need," said Ba Jojo, the leader of the merchant. "We bring not a single less from what you ordered."

"Good. Let's unload them," said Kaizo.

Ba Jojo ordered his men to unload the cargo. Ardyn leads a group of Umbran mages to help. Kaizo approached one of the crates, followed by Ba Jojo. Ba Jojo ordered one of his men to open the crate so Kaizo can inspect it.

Inside the crate, is a set of the latest alien weapons. Kaizo picks up a gun and weighs it with his hand. Feeling the quality of the item. He holds it and tries to aim with it.

"I assure you. Everything here is of the highest material. It has gone through several quality checks and has met the highest standard of weaponries."

"Looks good to me," said Kaizo as he put back the gun. "You're going to make another order from me."

"Of course. We're happy to provide," said Ba Jojo.

Suddenly, Kaizo's watch makes a "ping" sound. He looked at it for a moment before he put his attention back to Ba Jojo. "I'll send you an invoice for my next order soon. Get these cargo moving ASAP."

"Absolutely," Ba Jojo replied.

Kaizo leaves the rest to Ardyn and heads back to his room. He sits down and opens his computer. A transmission request from Maskmana is waiting. He opens it and Maskmana soon answers from the other side of the call.

"Hello, Kaizo. It's been a while," Maskmana greet.

"Sir," Kaizo replied as he gives a salute. Even though he's no longer a member of Astraeus, he still respects Maskmana.

"How have you been?"

"I've been fine," said Kaizo short.

"You look like you haven't slept in days. I can see black bags under your eyes even from my fuzzy screen."

"It's not the first time and I doubt it's going to be the last time I have black bags," said Kaizo.

"I've received reports from your team. You've been away for a while," said Maskmana.