Waves Trilogy 1: Waves of Smile

Phase 13

Phase 13

Majesty

Kasalukuyan akong nasa tagong building ng IISS. Kasama ang mga hindi ko kilalang tao. Their eyes are on me for I'm the only one who's not wearing a white t-shirt. May mga babae at lalaki sa unahan na naka lapel and they are talking. I'm not sure of what they are talking about but I think it's some stuffs that we have to follow.

"You, on a black t-shirt! Penalty for not wearing the proper dress code." sigaw ng lalaki sa unahan.

"Where are you from? And what's your name?" tanong ng babaeng nakasalamin na hindi ko sinagot. May binubuklat siyang folder na tingin ko ay listahan ng mga pangalan.

"A new face. She's a newbie" sabi ng isa pang babae.

"Why don't you speak?!" sigaw ng babaeng nakasalamin.

"Let's not waste our time" sabi ng lalaking nakacap sa gilid. At nagpatuloy ang meeting.

"You are grouped based on experience. Let me call on the first group. The persons who received a watch, proceed on the left side." at ang limang lalaki ay nagtipon sa left side.

"They are your seniors. They served the people for over eight years." at nagpalakpakan ang lahat pero ako hindi.

Nagpatuloy ang groupings. Hanggang sa kokonti na lang kaming natira dito sa gitna. Nag announce pa ng isa pang grupo. Nang nilibot ko ang mata ay halos lahat kami ay ballpen ang hawak.

"And the last group, fresh from training. Our newly trained agents. Welcome to the International Information Security Services. We gave you a ballpen to take notes of how the IISS works. I believe that you will learn more." seryosong sabi ng babaeng nakasalamin.

"We will learn more? Aren't we trained to 'serve the people' too?" that's what I'm thinking too. But what made me confused is the voice. Lumingon ako at nakita si Zemn.

"Of course, you will serve the people.. iyon ay kung makakaya ninyo." ngisi ng babaeng nakasalamin.

"For now, get to know your group mates." sabi ng lalaking nakacap at umalis na sila sa harapan. Nag-ingay at nagkakatuwaan ang ibang grupo. Sa likuran ko ay nagsisimula na rin mag-usap. Hindi nagtagal ay may tumabi sakin.

"And why the fuck are you here?" kahit hindi ako nakatingin ay kilala ko siya.

"Your mama asked me" sagot niya kaya nilingon ko siya.

"I left Schadel, you left too. Now, what will happen? It will fall down." seryosong sabi ko.

"It fell down as soon as the underboss left" he said and looked away.

"And one of the Capos is here. You should've filled the spot, then" I said.

"We can't replace you that fast, Ace. We're not as heartless as you." sabi niya at akmang aalis.

"Call me Ace again and I'll behead you" sabi ko pero tuluyan siyang umalis.

Maya maya ay lumapit ang grupo ng kababaihan sa amin. Mga nakangisi at nakataas ang kilay. Ako ang nasa harapan ng grupo ko kaya sakin agad sila nakadirekta.