Love And Deepspace

Razor's Dance (Sylus)

The car weaves through the streets of Linkon City. I stare at Sylus who's causally driving as all sort of ideas flash through my mind.

"Sylus, why did you insist i get in your car?" I ask, "you're not....bringing me to Tulla Island, are you?" I added, he looks at me impressed, "you have good sources."

"The people at the Hunters Association were talking about it. After all, Onychinus's leader is an important person of interest." I said, Sylus glaces at me. "Aren't i classified as top sercet in your Association's files?" He ask, "you must've put in a lot of work to access those."

Guilty, i can't help but look down.

".....i just happened to be nearby when i heard about it." I said, "really? Then i guess i just happened to be passing by and felt like being your driver for the day." He said, i sighed. "Okay, fine. I pulled a few strings. What about you? Did you find me because you need someone to act as your partner again?" I ask,

"So you're okay with being my costar?" Sylus ask, "sorry, sweetie. But i'm afriad there's only one invitation to this birthday party."

"I refuse to believe someone like you couldn't get another invite." I said sounding a bit upset. Sylus's lips curl into a smile. "You want to tag along that badly, huh?" He ask.

I turn my head away from him, not wanting him to read my mind.

"....of course not. You always pester me and turn my life upside down. I'd rather be far away from you." I said, "well, your wish will come true this time." Sylsu said, i looked at him confused, "what do you mean this time?" I ask,

Sylus doesn't respond. He just looks out the window. "We're here." He said as he stopped the car. I follow his gaze to see the car parked in the depths of an endless forest.

Sylus takes me to a villa. It's exterior is elegant and tranquil, but my eyes widen the minute he opens the door.

There's no furniture inside. It's just weapons, piled up to the point where they could reach the ceiling.

It's basically a weapon muesum.

"Don't you already have an armory in the N1O9 Zone?" I ask, "one isn't enough." Sylus replied, "also, the weapons in the N1O9 Zone are new. The ones here are anitques." He explained as he gestured to the weapons to the walls.

"Aren't you afriad people will discover a large stash of weapons of Linkon outskirts...." i said, "so what? I have dozen of these armories scattered all over the world." Sylus said,

"I can show them to you if you're interested." He said, i stare at Sylus's calm expression and try to hide my shock. "You realize you sound like a complete linatic sometimes, right?" I said, "but you're already used to it." He said,

"I'm only pretending..." i said, i follow Sylus to a gigantic safe. He opens it to reveal a huge cache of firearms.

He rummages through them as if he's picking out fresh fruit.

"So is his highness's birthday party the reason you drove here?" I ask as i look at the weapons on the walls. "Yeah, i'm trying pick out a gift for him." Sylus replied, i look at him. "Are....you sure it's just that?" I ask,

Sylus raises an eyebrow and looks at me.

"The birthday party isn't only thing you "heard" about." Sylus said, "well, on the dark web, people say his highness acwuired many arms manufactures. He's your business rival." I explained as Sylus stopped packing the weapons,

"I'm shocked you'd stuff the dark web for such trivial matters." Sylus said as he looked at me a bit suprised, "but it's not trivial...."

Sylus takes out a gun and weights it in his hand. "Why wouldn't i know something that's already on the dark web?" He ask, i walk over to him. "Then how come you still plan to attend?" I ask, "the shipping route near Tulla island is very important to me." He replied,