Vesryn Pulse: Wrath of Xenon

CHAPTER 2: INTERROGATION

CHAPTER 2: INTERROGATION

PRESENT DAY

[Wake up.]

When I opened my eyes, everything was blurry. All I can see is a white light in the center of the darkness. This white light has a form of a circle, and as of now, that is the only thing that is being registered by my senses.

[Wake up.]

My other bodily senses are now working. My nose recognizes the smell of dried blood and sweat, which is probably my own. My throat is dry and my tongue tastes sour. I’m feeling lightheaded. I tried to move my arms and legs, but I was not able to.

[He’s awake.]

My eyes finally recovered its high-definition resolution after a few seconds. The light in front of me is nothing as a supernatural entity; it is a hologram globe that represents the whole planet of Alterra. There are three rings covering it, and it keeps rotating in an unrecognizable pattern.

I tried to move my limbs, but I cannot. I soon found out that I am restrained on a metal seat, similar to those electric chairs used to execute convicts. My arms and legs are tied by pairs of belts that even with my full force, I couldn’t shrug it off.

“Where… am I…” I muttered.

What am I doing here, sitting in a room fully restrained, at the center of the darkness?

I can’t remember.

[Welcome to the interrogation room. Whether you like it or not, you will answer all our questions.]

That cybernetic voice came from the hologram globe in front of me. There must be a speaker somewhere hidden in this room.

“...Who are you!?” I asked.

[It doesn’t matter who we are. The question is, who are you?]

“Heh.” I let out a single laugh. “You… can kiss my ass!”

Suddenly, a long and powerful jolt of electricity entered my veins! The source of such voltage came from the very arm belts and leg bands used to restrain me in this seat. This is an electric chair after all, and it’s being used to torture me!

“Gaaaaaaaaaahh!!!” I cried in pain. My loud hollers only ended when the electric shock stopped.

[Who are you!?] The cybernetic voice asked.

I didn’t answer. I’m too busy catching up my own breath. My head stayed down, and my eyes are slowly closing. I’m so weak. I’m so tired. I need to rest.

[We’re losing him. Give him another shock.]

A long electric shock was made once again and in the same voltage. The jolt has penetrated my nerves, my spine, and my brain, causing me to be fully alert and awake.

“Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!” I cried. Then I uttered several curses to express my anger against the person who is currently holding me up. “What the fuck do you want from me!?”

[We need you to answer all our questions!] The cybernetic voice is giving a hint of irritation. [Do you remember who you are?]

I didn’t answer. I just glared at the hologram globe with an intent to kill. With that intimidation, they punished me with an electric shock.

“Gyaaaaaaaaah!!!” I cried. My saliva is now falling from my lips. Warm sweat ran from my forehead to my neck.

[Your name is Xenon Paul Animusphere Wingate. Dragon Knight First Class. Commander of the Alterran Battle Fleet. Former White Ghost Infantry of the Elysian Intelligence Unit. Prisoner 626. Your age is twenty-one, height is one-hundred and seventy-five, weight is sixty kilos. Blood type is AB. You grew up in Minos in Elysia. Your father is a historian while your mother is a public real estate agent. Is that correct?]