I'm Not Ready

Drone

Parzival's P.O.V.

I snapped my eyes open and I see a gray shield covering my eyes. It felt like I haven't woken up in a decade. I can still smell that sweet stench that put me to sleep.

Amidst my confusion, the shield was torn off my head. I glance up and see a bald man with a geometric like tattoo covering the right side of his face. He looks at me for a split second but turns and heads off somewhere. I'm suddenly left alone is a cement room, or so I thought.

"Sorry about the bag. My guys are kinda paranoid."

I snapped my head towards the familiar voice. I'm greeted with a medium length ginger-haired female.

"Say that again," I say to the stranger. I swear I've met her before. Her voice is odd sounds like someone I've met in the OASIS.

She slightly smiles before saying it again. I recognized it as soon as she said it.

"Art3mis," I say breathlessly. I smile at her, and she returns it. I wish Ty was here...

"I got your message. Do you know where...Ty is?" I can tell she hesitated because she didn't want to say Ty's real name.

"Yeah. Sorento has here in his main building. He tried to negotiate the control of the OASIS with me. I said no and he brought up that he has her..."

"Dammit. Well, until we can figure out how to get her out, let's just relax. Shower is down the hallway along with clean clothes. Figured you might want to change."

"Thanks, Ari," I smile at her before going to the shower.

Art3mis's P.O.V.

I'll kill Sorento. I'll make sure of it. He has my best friend in his clutches. Who knows what that bastard will do to her, but it won't be anything good... She's vulnerable and I hope he doesn't find out.

Riptid3's P.O.V.

I woke up on a bed softer than sheep's wool and squishier than a cloud, at least I'd like to think of it that way. I sit up and rub my itchy eyes before glancing around. This apartment that Sorento is having me stay in is too clean, too pristine. It's as if someone meticulously cleaned every speck of dust from the smooth surfaces. The room is black and white with shades of grey. It disgusts me.

I get ready in what clothes IOI has provided. It's one color palette, just like the room. I walk out of the bathroom to see Sorento standing by the endless walls of windows that let you see the constantly crumbling society.

"Sleep well?" he inquires.

"I suppose so. Now, what do you want?"

"Easy now. I just need you to come with me for a little while," he says cautiously.

"Do I have another option?"

"No. Follow me," he says briskly before walking out of the door.

I shrug my shoulders and follow him. We walk through endless white hallways before I see a bunch of people dressed in something that reminds me of prison uniforms, except they were white. They're wearing helmets as well.

Then, we reach an open walkway and I glance down. I'm horrified. I see more of those people but they're strapped on to machines of some kind. Also, they seem to be walking, but they're staying in place because of the contraptions.

They're in the OASIS.

I'm perplexed about all of this, but before I can think of anything, we arrive at what I presume to be Sorento's office. It's circular, with more black and white decor.

What, does purple scare, you people?!

I then notice a group of people dressed in lab coats. Now, I have no fucking clue what's going on.

"Please, sit here," one of the lab guys says while gesturing to a chair. It looks completely normal, but I don't think their intentions are.

I do as I'm instructed. That's when things go a-wire. Two other lab people pin my arms down and the first lab person gets out a syringe filled with an ominous blue liquid. Sorento stands a couple feet away with a stone cold expression.

Before I could do anything, the syringe is jabbed into my neck. I scream because of the overwhelming pain. The lab people move back away from me. Everything becomes blurry, and then I black out.

Sorento's P.O.V.

We wait a couple of hours for the serum to work. If this doesn't affect her, my plan has gone to shit.

I hear her move so I glance back at her. She sits straight up and stares straight ahead. No words come spewing from her mouth as usual.

I walk towards her and look at her face. She moves her gaze so she's staring at me. Her eyes have no emotion in them. Yet, they flashed blue before going back to normal.

"Who are you?" I ask her.

"I'm Riptid3."

"Okay, then what are your intentions?" I hope this works.

"To follow your orders, sir." It worked! Yes!

My scientists smile at their success.

Oh, what fun Wade is in for.

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