Undead Chaos: Vendetta (UC Book #3)

Ikasampung Kabanata: Memories

Taong Kasalukuyan, Zombie Day 182 +0300 Hours,

"Boss, i have received news that Agent Angel had escaped from the Bohemian Base," ulat ni Samuel Olivier sa lalaking kausap niya sa loob ng isang opisina. "But don't worry. I'll get her again as soon as possible."

"You don't need to worry about her anymore, Lei. We've already got what we need," sagot naman ng kanyang Boss.

"I thought that you needed her in our plans. That's why you told me to get her alive, isn't it?" tanong niya dito nang may halong pagtataka.

"She had already accomplished her role in our plans, Lei," sagot sa kanya nito. "Now that Rosseau's on the run, all we need to do is to obtain a copy of the Virus," sabi pa nito.

"Copy of the Virus? I've managed to get that one before, isn't it? Don't tell me that you forgot the time that you asked to return those things to her," sabi niya.

Natawa naman ito sa kanya. "I remember that very well, Lei. However, i already knew during that time that the Sigma we have with us is just a baby, compared to what it is right now," sagot nito. "Rosseau has finally perfected what we have returned to her. And that's the trump card that she had mentioned to you last time," dagdag pa nito.

Napaisip naman siya. "So you mean that the Sigma that had caused all this isn't yet fully developed?" tanong niya.

Nilingon naman siya nito. "Correct. If i had predicted things right, the final form has reached the last phase of its mutation. It means that the virus itself is significantly stronger, faster and more infectious compared than before," sagot nito.

"Great. Very great," sabi niya. "If that's the case, she'll have the whole world right on the palm of her hands."

Tumango naman ang kausap niya. "Needless to say, we must not let her do it," utos nito. "Get a few samples then destroy the rest."

"How about Agent Angel and the ICRC? Their presence here is quite disturbing," sabi naman niya.

Tiningnan naman siya nito. "Get some virus samples AT ALL COSTS," paglilinaw nito.

Napangiti naman siya dito. "That's why i like working with you, Boss," sabi niya. Pagkatapos noon ay agad naman siyang sumaludo dito bago tumalikod.

Muling nagsalita ang kanyang Boss. "Do this mission...discreetly," sabi nito.

Tumango naman siya dito bago lumabas ng opisina.

I've always wanted a very good game. And i'm glad that i finally have one, sabi niya sa kanyang sarili.

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"Balita ko ay aalis ka na daw?" tanong ni Kyle kay Rivera nang makita niya itong nagsa-sound trip sa top deck habang nagpapahangin.

Nilingon naman siya ng binata bago ito ngumiti sa kanya. "Yup. Siniguro ko lang naman na makakauwi dito nang ligtas ang Ate Angel mo. At ngayong nagawa ko na 'yon, there's no reason left for me to stay here," sagot nito.

"Bakit kasi hindi na lang kayo manatili dito ng grupo mo?" tanong niya dito na may halong pag-aalala. "For sure ay napakalaki ng maitutulong ng ninyo dito," dagdag pa niya.

Noong una ay hindi niya maipaliwanag sa kanyang sarili kung bakit nag-aalala siya at nalulungkot lalo na kapag wala siyang balitang natatanggap tungkol sa binata. Noong una ay sinubukan niyang pigilan ang nararamdaman sa paniniwalang kabaliwan iyon, hanggang sa magkuwentuhan sila ng magkakapatid na Luna at Acosta sa loob ng training room mga dalawang linggo na rin ang nakalipas...

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*Flashback*

"Kung ako sa'yo, hindi ko uubusin ang aking oras sa pakikipaglaban, Ate Kyle. Sige ka...matatakot sa'yo ang boys niyan," sabi sa kanya ni Rhea pagkatapos nilang magsanay noong araw na 'yon.