AS 01: Agent Uno | Cathleen Valecerina

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"Without your permission, Madame. I'm sorry. Love you, my Always." I couldn't help but get angry after reading the note he left for me. As my anger rose, a warm pool of fresh tears flowed out of my eyes. I hoped I would wake up from this sudden nightmare after my fantastic night.

I had to breathe in and out a few times before I calmed myself and thought wisely about my next steps. From what I can remember, I still have a few missions left before the main one, but I can't stop myself from abandoning it to save Zea. I can't stop thinking about what kind of danger he is in right now if he's beaten up or still alive at the hands of his ruthless father.

"Drei," I called to my AI.

"Drei is on duty, Agent." My AI answered.

"Prepare for the UA mission," I said before going to the bathroom to take a quick bath. After that, I immediately went to the closet and almost smirked when I saw the wide-open secret closet embedded in the wall.

"Thank you for that, Drei," I told my AI while staring at the all-white outfit I never expected to wear. I had never worn this outfit before because I knew how heavy the consequences would be, but my life is on the line now because his life is on the line.

"Have you informed them, Drei?" I asked my AI.

"They just arrived, Agent. They are already waiting for you outside." My AI answered.

"Open the secret compartment for their outfits, please. I'll be out in a minute." I informed my AI before wearing everything I needed to wear.

I went out while still tying my hair in a tight bun, and I was greeted with three pairs of shocked and confused eyes. "What the hell is happening? What's with the all-white?" Graciel immediately asked.

"Nawawala na naman ang personal doctor ko. I need to save him." I informed them.

"I know. I know I still have two missions left, but I can't do it. When the code black was announced, I made a vow to myself that I wouldn't let anyone from my team die. Zea is in the hands of his father right now, and believe me when I say, Clerivious, that son of a bitch can kill his son mercilessly." I explained to them further.

"Once finished the two missions last night. He just arrived. I think Body and Once had a deal. That's the reason why we had a night off last night. I just didn't expect that Body did it for this reason." Ani sa akin ni Altair. Lalo tuloy akong nainis dahil akala ko pinagpapahinga lang talaga muna kami ng mga boss kaya walang nangistorbo kagabi. Since when did Zea learn to act like this?

"Obviously, I'm in UA mode and I'm giving you a choice. Sa UA hindi tayo kargo ng organisasyon kapag namatay tayo kaya hindi natin makukuha ang mga benepisyo at kung mabuhay man tayo sa misyon, haharap tayo sa isang parusa. Hindi ko kayo pipilitin kung sasama kayo o hindi. As I've said, I'm giving you a choice but whatever choice you make I'll still be leaving, with or without you." Muling ani ko sa kanila at nakita kong sabay sabay na kumunot nag mga nuo nila.

"Gaga. Grupo tayo rito. Huwag kang aalis. Magbibihis lang kami." Sagot sa akin ni Graciel bago sila pumasok sa kwarto ko para makapagbihis.

I didn't wait that long because after a while they were already in front of me wearing their all-white clothes. Agad din binitbit ni Graciel ang isa sa mga white bags na napansin kong nakalapag na sa sahig nang sila ay nagbibihis. "That bag is yours. Start moving bago pa makahalata ang mga boss. Rappel tayo sa bintana mo. Pagbagsak sa lupa nakahanda na ang isang sasakyan at dalawang motor na gagamitin niyo ni Alatair." Graciel said normally like she had already everything planned and organized.