Beyond All Part 1 ( The Searches)

Chapter 42

Uvam's Blunder

Timore flew to the location of one of the items Citreal had hidden. The seed of the Cogitos and the Ultricat store were on two different planets. Timore saw the Cogito seed as more important. So he went to get it first. However, when he reached the planet where it was, he found it was not there.

" Odd," He thought. Then decided to look over the footage of Citreal's memories again.

In it, he watched past the initial part where they learned the location of his treasures. There he saw Citreal whispering his secrets to Saccharo

" Looks like Uvam has made a mistake," He thought.

Having To Correct Yet Another Mistake

The celebration at Argenti's when on for longer than it probably should have. Uvam figured that Timore would go to get the seed. So he and the others decided to get the Ultricat deposit. Argenti shook hands with everyone. Then they left. And got on the SOTS. An hour into travel, Uvam got another call from Timore. He found it odd. And went somewhere more private to answer.

" Yes, My Lord?"

" You have made a grave error, Uvam."

Uvam's breath caught in his throat for a moment.

" W-what do you mean?" He finally managed to ask.

" Take another look through Citreal's memories. Only this time, start where you left off."

Uvam did as told. Then he realized where he fucked up.

" I didn't know! I thought only he knew where it was! How was I supposed to know he told some random kid that he just met?!"

" In fairness, I didn't think to look further into his memories either. However, the fact of the matter is this. If you and the others had, we would have known the Insectum boy knows where the treasure is earlier. In that regard, these are your new tasks. I assume you're already headed to get the Ultricat store. So I'll only tell you the other things you have to do. One, get Saccharo's energy. Two, look through his memories and see if he has told anyone where the treasures are hidden. Three, assuming he has, find out who those people are and get their energy. There is a chance he might no longer know where the seed is if it is in the hands of someone else. Of course, you only have a month to complete these tasks. Since that is the remaining time for your deadline. You know what will happen if you fail. But who knows? If you can complete at least one of these tasks. And if Master Perussi is in a generous mood, it may let you off. Do you understand what I've told you?"

Uvam's face was pale at the thought of everything they had to do within the deadline. All he managed to say in response was a weak,

" Uh-huh."

" I expect you to report back once you have one of the tasks complete," Timore said. Then ended the call.

" Of all the rotten fucking luck!" He screamed. Then punched the wall

Having heard Uvam's outburst, Harriet and Venatora went to check on him.

Bad News

Argenti was out on a walk while his home was being cleaned. For the first time in decades, his mind was at ease. That is until he got a call from Uvam.

" Need something?" He asked him.

" We fucked up big time."

" What makes you say that? We killed Citreal. We succeed in our goal."

" He gave away his secrets."

It took a few moments for Citreal to process what he had just heard. His grip tightened on this phone. Then he asked Uvam in a soft voice. That sounded like he could fly into a fit of rage at any moment,

"....What did you say?"