EXO(엑소)TREE OF LIFE:《RED FORCE》

Intro―X OVERDOSE X―Intro

The remaining members escaped in a runaway van. Once thirteen, diverted into eleven; all inflicted with fatal wounds. Their faces were painted over, now displaying desperation as they broke away from the maze into the open world in its neurotic state. "Fuck! Fuck!" D.O who had been behind the wheel, desperately tried to keep his cool since they no longer had a voice of reason. His hands shaked trying to keep it steady, while hearing the ringing of the sirens following behind them."Someone check on Tao! Please, can anyone do anything about him!" Chen tried his best to use the most of himself, regulating Tao to keep him in a stable condition. Nothing was working. Luhan was contemplating whether or not he should try to help, but was held back by Kai, who had to fight him on it constantly. And Lay could do nothing to help. The three had undergone atrocious changes to their physiology: Tao was bleeding out on the ground while the others were trying their best to look after him. Lay was sick; and risking his health to heal Tao would only result in his death. It was because of that moment years ago, that affected them all. The time loop from the eclipse had permanently altered and weakened the 'fugitives' into everyday comic book "Super heroes". Only, they were no longer seen as heroes. Just a threat. Lay now was struck with a weak heart, and would often start giving way to heart attacks whenever he tried to heal. He'd take on the other person's pain in return, but was currently suffering for the agonizing journey to curing Luhan who had been shot in the brain. Prior to this, he had developed a mystical brain tumor because of his decision to help preserve their home, what was called 'Earth'. Yes...they could die so easily now. As if they had been restricted by life itself, rejecting their blessing, turning them into mere human beings. And this was not for no reason. The military along with the institute they had long since departed from, were after the guardians. They were on the lamb for what seemed like four or five years now trying to keep themselves together without their Goddess. And Kris was no where to be found... Within minutes, two members of their pack had been taken away from them. The new age discovered their existence, and took action. Who would dare trust the unknown? Erupting from the shadows of the red force was violence, bloodshed, and massacre. Targeting anyone who would shelter the twelve. Of course...to the rest of the world they were just monsters now...

Without guidance and proper care, the environment the guardians had come to love was suffering. Everything changed so much, in such a short amount of time.

It all happened 2 years back. After unveiling the true identities of the thirteen. All of which were captured by the military on behalf of the terrified souls, forced into seclusion and captivity. Eternal unrest, and non stop experimenting afflicted them with absolute misery. Their bodies were constantly monitored and pried at for the source of their gift. Gift? No, it was now stigma. For two whole years, hooked up to contrivances, they were watched by their domineering overseers; supremacists. Scared humans that lack everything akin to understanding. They were put into an unending maze and at the center was an cryptic secure laboratory run by drones. A Future...dystopia. And he remembered it...he remembered watching her die, in front of his eyes. Baekhyun tried.

He tried to stop them...when they injected her to the brain with lethal chemicals, to sever the connection with her wolves....Hyeonju died. And it was the end. While they infected the fallen, and tainted part the first Tree of Life, their fates were re-written again. It was too late. The clock had reset.

No matter how many times he screamed and pulled away from the machine that had locked his body and made him watch as she smiled at him, entrusting him with the task...to never let them forget...to not let the red force take them prisoner of hate....he screamed until his lungs gave out. It was over. They'd lost, and the Red Force would take over as the Embodiment of pure evil.

"We have to get out..." Baekhyun panted, as the nurses untied his body. He fell to the ground with a heavy crash, and felt weak. He'd failed...but she lives in them all.