Apologize

Chapter 2: Young Angels Rebel

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~South Entrance~

~4:57 AM~

"Ádomás, time," Raya said.

"4:57," he replied. "It's almost time." He turned and nodded to the troops behind them, who lightly stomped in response. They all knew that this wasn't the first rebel attempt, but they wanted it to be the last. It had to be the last.

"Alright, everyone. Gather 'round." Raya quietly called the two small troop divisions closer to them. "We all know what happened 75 years ago. Since fate's a bitch, we're gonna use it to our advantage."

"She's right," Juan stepped in. "You all should know what will happen to us. They said that if it happens once more, we will be permanently banned from the Central City. As she said, we're going to use it to our advantage." His soft and quiet voice carried loudly across the southern courtyard. "I have confirmation that our predecessors managed to build a smaller village just outside the walls. When we leave this infierno, we immediately set our path there."

briiing, briiing, briiing

"5 AM. It's time Captain," Ádomás said, walking closer to the group and slightly raising his voice. "Alright, everyone. I've repeated myself too many times. Y'all should've memorized this plan. Once the doors unlock, you barge through and do not stop. Captain, your squad."

"Formation," Raya said, putting her arm up. The soldiers split into two groups, behind their respective leaders, lining up on either side of the large double doors. As the large doors slowly slid open, Raya and Ádomás walked in front of the entrance. The staff walking by only noticed when the doors fully opened, but by then it was too late.

"Of course, the most cliche thing had to happen," Private Miles whispered.

"It always does," Sargent Hayes replied.

"Charge!" Raya yelled.

"Breach!" a Central Staff screeched. "Trip the alarm!"

     The Nighthawk soldiers surged forward, barging through the staff. The alarm rang throughout the structure, piercing the ears of all who heard it. The Military Brigade started to fill in the other end of one hallway. It seemed like karma was working in their favor. They started to split, Raya's own team falling behind just enough to not be seen and started moving towards the empty hallway.

"Main Storage power, comms, and security systems, offline!" Yuku's voice said, streaming through the Nighthawk intercom. "All systems green! Go, go, go!"

"All systems green! GO!!" Ádomás repeated. He took his team toward the enemy as Raya and her team snuck off down the other hall. Gunshots started to ring off as Ádomás' team fought the enemy. A few Military Brigade soldiers would appear every now and then, but it wasn't something Juan and Raya couldn't handle. As they trekked closer to the Storage Room, it started to get strangely quiet. One of the soldiers broke the silence.

"God, Fate's so corny," she started. "Watch, there'll be a bunch of Brigade soldiers hiding in the dumbest places."

"Get ready, then," Juan said. "Fate's become awful predictable."

     And it was just as was said. Brigade soldiers hiding in places so predictable, no bullet was let off by any side. They resumed walking down the now blood-stained hall, soon reaching the Main Storage. There might be more in here, Raya thought, breaking the lock on the door. "Traitor, step forward," she quietly turned.