Everything Stays: In the Future

To the Vaults

Team MMMN gathered their weapons and made their way into the headmaster's office once again. Once inside, the four saw Professor Hiltzaile standing, looking out the window, with a holographic map of Anima. Mars looks over to his team and nods. They all walk over to the desk and sit down before it. Mars coughs and gets the attention of the headmaster. The professor turns back and gives the team a smile before walking back over to his own desk.

Bazaar: Greetings, team. I have a new mission for you all.

Mars: Man, when you said "New mission shortly" you weren't kidding.

Bazaar: I don't have a sense of humor. Neither does General Inverno. That...doesn't matter now. For your mission, the Mistral Council, most notable Council Adrian Greene, has discovered a series of hollowed out mountains and cave systems. We've surveyed these mountains for years and there, are new developments.

Marcus: A mining operation?

Bazaar: No. This close to the capital and another heavily populated area, it must be taken into consideration by the Council.

Marcus: Natural erosion then?

Bazaar: Possibly? Either way, the council believes that this COULD become a great mining site. However, given the recent weeks, we have no idea what could possible be down there. Which is where you all come into play. You four will investigate this new cavern and run scans of it. And...if any hostiles come your way, arrest them, or Grimm, kill them.

Mars: You got it, Professor.

Mary: Anything we should be concern over? Environmental hazards?

Bazaar: As hazardous as a cave can be. Be careful students. It will just be you four down there. Good luck.

The teens nodded and began to move out. The flight was quick one and within no time, they made it to the cave site. Mars was the first to make it to the entrance. However, before he went, Mary grabbed him and pulled him back a bit.

Mars: What is it?

Mary attaches a small flashlight to the shoulder of Mars. She does the same for herself and the rest of the team.

Night: Uh, Faunus. I can see in the dark, same with Mars.

Mary: True. But we can't. And the extra light could be good for all of us. And since I provide photographic evidence, I need it. Shall we?

Mary got her light on and began to move down into the cave. Mars rolled his eyes, chuckled to himself and followed behind her. Night followed them and Marcus brought up the rear. They all moved through the system, eyeing everything that came into sight. The team moved down a few more levels with Mary taking a few pictures here and there. Marcus walks over and sees a large pool underneath several stalactites. He opens his scroll and reads over some data.

Marcus: We're still within already discovered portion of the caves.

Mars: How much further down do we need to go?

Marcus: 200 more feet.

Mars nodded and continued to walk down the pathways of the cave with his team following behind him.

Night: So, what do you guys think is down here?

Marcus: Has to be a natural cave formation. There is no way someone was able to make a base down here and not have the Mistral government see it. Right?

Night: Now you're preposing someone is corrupt on the inside?

Marcus: Just giving off some possibilities. We really don't know what goes on up there.