We waited at a mansion somewhere in Washington DC. Nicole was on my mind, and I was all over TV. Armed soldiers protected the campus. Troy and I were told to wait in the kitchen. I was still in prison clothes. They refused to give me a change of clothes, Troy wore a slim black suit. He was around 6 ft, 2 in. With a full beard and long brushed back brown hair. He was lean and thin, and not a man you'd want to fight with. They told me that they went to my house and took the laptop that I took from Bolvi.
While waiting in prison clothes I had a glass of whiskey. Troy poured himself a drink and watched the guards outside. After awhile A young guy came in. He was dressed in casual clothes. He looked confused and he was in handcuffs. Two guards entered the kitchen with him and they remained there. I poured him a drink and slid the glass to him. He swallowed it in one gulp. I raised the bottle asking him if he wanted more but he shook his head.
"So," I bothered, "What are you in for?"
He glanced over at me with an annoying look. "Illegal hacking." he replied.
"Isn't hacking illegal?" Troy asked.
He shrugged and sat one seat away from me. Again we all played the waiting game and sat in silence as the guards eyeballed us.
About an hour and a half later I had had enough. I got up and walked toward the door. The guards didn't stop me. The other guy and Troy watched and followed. I stood in the middle of the hall, looked up and down, then walked to the front door. Again they followed. Above us was a hug chandelier and another floor. A set of curved stars led upward to it.
"Hello?!" I cried out. "What the fuck is going on?"
A woman walked out and stood on the stairs with a dark smile. "The criminal, the hacker, and the agent. All in one room. Christmas must have come early." she said. She slowly walked down the stairs and continued. "My name is Even. And that is what you'll call me. Nothing more and nothing less. I've called-" she cleared her throat and corrected herself, "gathered you all here for a very particular reason. Satan's Apple, you've all heard of it, some of you have fought them, but now we need to go to war with them." She had made it all the way down the stairs and faced us. "Welcome to X22!"
A black banner dropped behind her on the staircase. It had a red "X22" on it, and the edges of the banner had golden embroidery on it. I was in a whole world of trouble now.
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DragonFruit
ActionMy name is Irish June. I was a retired criminal. I was retired for six years then they needed me. First Kevin called me and asked for my help Then the others needed me.. Once I heard their situations, I guess it was time for me to come out of retire...
