CyberAttack: _nala's Reign

17. ʟᴇɪꜱᴜʀᴇ

(Third Person POV)
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Resistance's Bunker, VA, World 1
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"Well, our plans will have to change a bit." Kenji remarked.

"Why?" Other Green questioned. Chosen and Purple had already walked off to go rest.

"I planned that as soon as we got into contact with you guys we would start our plan, but we didn't get enough time to tell you about it before you guys came back. Now that you guys never got to see the cameras, we don't know his situation or where he even is."

"From the Control Center? Well, we technically still could, it'd just be a little bit more difficult."

"Yes, but if we were to do it now, we'd have to do it along with everything else all at once, it could get a little hectic."

"Are you sure? Couldn't we wait?"

"We either risk waiting too long and losing DJ or we do it all at once."

Other Green thought on it for a moment. "Then we'll do it all at once."

Kenji nodded. As soon as they finished talking, Rascal leapt back into the computer with a file in his mouth. They happily trotted over to Other Green and delivered it, hopping onto his back. He quickly skimmed it over.

"Whew, he's ok. Thankfully you found a computer he had access to." Other Green gave Rascal a few scritches before he leaped down and ran off to go find Chosen.

"Did he say anything important?"

"No, but I think it's clear that he's ok, which is all we really need right now."

"A location would've been nice." Kenji murmured to himself and shrugged. "Whatever. We'll take a few days off to rest. Everyone's exhausted."

"Sounds good to me." Other Green yawned. Kenji was right. Everyone was exhausted. Walking off, Other Green went off the screen of the computer into the space where the Online Division slept and stayed. Purple was in her room and Chosen was lounging in the living room with Rascal curled up on his chest.

"Well?" He looked at Other Green. "Anything we should know?"

"We're gonna save DJ soon, but we're taking a few rest days to relax before we do anything big again." He went to sit down in a nearby chair.

"Good. We need it."

They were both quiet from then on. Chosen didn't look too good, just looking down at Rascal and petting him.

"..something on your mind?" Other Green questioned.

"I suppose. I'm just thinking about an old friend."

"Oh?"

"He's the guy who made Rascal.. on accident I assume. Tch.. I bet he'd find this whole situation hilarious.. Or maybe he'd side with _nala. God knows." Chosen shrugged. "In a way, he's a lot like _nala. Made viruses, was hellbent on world domination. I wish I could've convinced him to not be so, well, bloodthirsty, but it's a little too late for that now. He was a good guy at heart."

"Just not a good situation?"

Chosen nodded. "It's weird, but I also think about Alan at times now. Never thought I would, but here we are. He's a pretty weak guy, don't get me wrong. I just didn't expect him to disappear so fast. I expected him to at least get found by Kenji first, but nah, just straight up gone. I also half expected to see him in the Sanctuary with the rest of his sticks.. but that's just not the case I guess."

"Are you worried about him or something? I know you guys aren't close like _nala and his Chosen, but.."

"It's a very mixed bag for me. One minute, he's the worst man I've ever known, the next we're fighting a mutual enemy side by side, another moment he's a father, and now he's gone. ..but if there's anybody that I am worried about, it's Second."

"I think we're all worried about him. He's your brother, right?"

"Mhm. I haven't seen him since the battle, and even so, thinking about where he is right now just.. makes me sick."

"I hope we find a way to get to him soon. ..do you think he's still alive?"

"God, I hope so. I never got to know him all too well, but he's still young. He hasn't lived as long as me. He deserves to live longer, and if I have to fight _nala myself to get him, I will."

The two sat together quietly.

"..is Purple alright?" Other Green quietly asked.

"Dunno, I just think she's sad about her dad."

"Right. We haven't found him yet, have we?"

"Mm-mm. I think it's a bit late to look, though."

That sentiment made him think more. Back before _nala's takeover, Other Green remembered helping to reunite families that had been affected by _nala. The parent's faces when he had handed their children back to them, or the kid's faces when their mom's and dad's scooped them up in their arms and kissed their little faces. That was his absolute favorite part of the job.

Another thing he also remembered was the pain of the families who lost their loved ones. He couldn't imagine what they felt.

Purple was probably feeling that way.

Maybe he should check in on her.