Huh.
The person standing in front of them looked like a...
Bigger Zero? Adult Zero? Zero as if he was the CEO of some romance novel?
Yeah that.
He stood there, emitting an authority that seemed both effortless and eternal, as if he had walked straight out of a boardroom, or perhaps, the scenes of a high-stakes drama. His fingers looked like they could unravel any piece of clothing with ease. His voice, sturdy and deep, commanded those, undeserving, to bend over and pray for mercy.
"Welcome."
But there was one minor difference between him and Zero. Whereas Zero looked like he had been washed out and dunked in bleach—almost like a photocopy that had lost its color—the man in front of them had jet-black hair and eyes that pierced ahead.
"My dear son," He smiled, a loving gaze to his eyes. He went up and ruffled Zero's hair. Zero, of course, had the same blank look on his face.
"Hello, you guys must be Zero's friends," He looked at them warmly. It was a look that could make puppies melt into chocolate syrup. "Please make yourself comfortable. Why... is it so hard for you to make friends. Huh?"
The older man pinched Zero's cheeks which looked way too soft... and Zero just stood there, letting his face turn into a rubber band.
"This is the first time I've seen you go out of your way to make friends! I'm so proud." Zero's dad said.
Maybe this was a strange scene for both Mayo and Steven... after all, they had never really gotten that—
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Zero's dad. Call me... Dante."
"Dad," Zero muttered.
"Mhm?" Dante responded, giving Zero his attention.
"Can we train at...?" Zero muttered a place.
"Mhm, no problem. I'll get the helicopter ready." Dante hugged Zero before seemingly making a call, though he wasn't holding a phone.
[Dieze: 'Want me to tap into the call? It won't be too difficult to intercept his AR contacts' X]
<No.> Steven dismissed.
"Yes, I just made the preparations." Dante ended the call, directing his gaze back at Zero. "One last thing, I have a mission for you!"
Mission?
"A mission." Zero nodded, emotionless. "Ok."
"Right. It's on the way though. Get it done quick, okay?"
Zero nodded.
LOADING...
INITIALIZING: Rotor Dynamics... RENDERING: Aerial Terrains... CALIBRATING: Altitude & Wind Speeds... GAMER TIP: Use 'R2' to shoot at seagulls...
LOADING: Weapon Systems... GENERATING: Enemy Helicopters and Anti-Air Defenses...
ACTIVATING: Rescue Mission Objectives... PREPARING: Emergency Eject Protocols...
FLIGHT READY.
"Where are we going?" Steven watched as the city skyline became an actual line.
"China," Zero answered.
"Wait, so what are we doing in China?"
Zero handed them masks.
"Why do we need masks?"
Zero handed them bullet proof-armor.
Steven continued asking questions, but Zero never bothered to answer them. So, Steven leaned back in his chair, the adrenaline wearing off.
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