Chapter 24: Dr. Veld

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One hour later...

Ariyae has just landed in a tree at the local park, completely undetected from the enemy and in the heart of their stronghold.

Ariyae: "(deep breath) I'm in."

She hops out, allowing her to realize that the town is dominated by the 20ft tall Gigas race.

Ariyae: "(awkwardly) I'd better pray that these guys don't squish me."

She walks as though she were a part of the oddly huge crowd, but not seeing the Second Page anywhere in sight.

Ariyae: "(in head) Are these bastards just outside? What's going on here?"

However, a large, buff male around 8ft tall wearing a white lab coat, purple belt, tan pants, a black undershirt, a golden wristwatch on his left wrist, black, leather shoes, an ID attached to a purple lanyard that says, "Dr. Veld," short, black hair, tanned skin, and blue eyes is walking along an overhead passage with three Second Page members following him, two Harmonies and a Flora.

Ariyae: "Bing-"

She recognizes Dr. Veld.

Ariyae: "Wait... they seriously can't be friends with Dr. Veld?! Leading researcher in several cure developments and winner of dozens of awards for his research?!"

Harmony 1: "Just keep giving us D-263F and you won't have your power siphoned."

Ariyae gets back in the sky as she eavesdrops on them.

Veld: "You know what my failure does, and you know my comrades are just as capable of fighters as me."

Harmony 2: "That's why we need it, so the effects can be mitigated."

Ariyae: "(in head) Dr. Veld has failed before?"

Flora: "Ixis and Xalliosis have already failed, but mistress Niozal can easily take care of a shrimp like you at the drop of a hat."

Veld: "(clenching fist) You and that sick bastard you call Lazarus won't beat me that easily."

They give him a quick shove.

Harmony 2: "Keep walking wise guy."

Harmony 1: "No one gets in or out of this city without stepping into the lion's den."

They head off.

Ariyae: "That's unless you're me."

Ariyae quickly exists the city from above as Veld notices her in the sky.

Veld: "(in head) What's that Harmony girl doing?"

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