Axis:Legacy

Chapter 10: Niltria

All of them gathered around the back exit of the Academy, to prevent people to notice them they were told to take the back exits where an SUV is getting prepared for them on their next mission.

"I guess operation Cure Seeker is at a go then," Thomas commented as all of them are in their casual outfits began to put on armor. "At least tell us about where we'll going first?" Lissa asked ignoring Thomas' comment.

"I'll explain everything along the way," Charl answered as Arthur helped her place a large and seemingly heavy weapon case in the back of the SUV. Lissa caught Thomas frown and shook his head as he and Ester went inside the car all while Axel is going after her.

"You can't come with me Axel," She smiled sweetly at him only for the young dragon to frown and let out a low whimpering noise. "Can you promise me to keep an eye on Petra while we're gone instead?"

The Dragon pondered it for a moment and finally nodded as she went and crawled to Nurse Slate's arms instead reluctantly.

"I'll keep an eye on him," Nurse Slate reassured her. "And if I need a hand I'll go and call Hathaway if something is up."

"Thank you." Ester nodded as she joined the others in the SUV with Arthur driving. They all drove in silence, not one of them uttering a word in regards to where they'll going or the fact that if they don't succeed Petra and Kyle will be dead in a few hours.

Eventually, it was Thomas who broke the silence after a few hours as he cleared his throat.

"Alright, someone should have mentioned this but fuck it," Thomas said in a mildly irked tone. "What is this Niltria Industries anyway? Was this some sort of research center that happened years ago but failed?"

"It's one way of explaining it," Charl said looking at Thomas from the mirror. "Niltria Industries was named after Niltria Erde, she was the leading scientists of that age. Mentoring both Arios and Andras in terms of technology and even contributed and the creation of their Crimson Edge and Azure Blade as it was her who taught them how to create such weapons. And the Niltria Industries was the leading pioneer in all forms of Technology in Elphimin, if not for her we'd still be using bows and arrows as weapons."

"But what happened?" Lissa said.

"She died of Old age," Arthur answered as they were nearing the Lab at the Culthos Mountains. "With no heir present, all assets of the Niltria Industries landed on Zekiel Erbus, whom you might be acquainted with his grandson, Rider Erbus."

"Yeah I know of him," Lissa commented earning a curious look from Thomas. "I take it, Zekiel isn't a good influence on them?"

"He's an Asshole." Both Charl and Arthur said in unison. "All of Niltria's research is purely for benevolent reasons, all of his research is designed to see if he can retrofit all of her work into weaponizing them and selling it to both the Jorouse and Exavis. All within days before she died."

"Wow he does sound like an asshole," Louis commented. "But then Legacy happened and you all decided to shut it down?"

"Yes," Arthur explained as they stopped. "But by the time they caught him, he was already dead while a handful of his research was gone."

"I guess we have Rider to thank for that," Ester commented as they went to gather their weapons. Thomas and Lissa grabbed their swords, meanwhile, Louis pulled out a basic Battle Rifle while Ester readied a dagger, Arthur readied a pair of Kukris and Charl readied a massive sledgehammer.

"Alright," Arthur said as he readied his flashlight as he picked on the lock. "Give me a moment to—"

"Hrah!" Charl shouted as she swung her sledgehammer while reinforcing it with Ki resulting it to cause the door to be shattered leaving behind a loud echo that reached through across the empty lab.