Infinitum Crystals - Conquest of Virtue [4]

Chapter 6.9 - Zenith - The Flash

A tall factory like building can be seen standing proudly in the distance. It was vibrantly clean and futuristic with all of the glass windows visible as far as the eyes can see. Lala and I was amazed by such structure.

"We should find a way in." suggested Lala.

I agreed.

Recordia then told us, "Recordia will fly above to see if there is anything weird."

First things first, the building was not guarded at all. It felt like the place was either closed down or abandoned.

"Do you think, Liquid could be lying to us?" Lala wondered.

Then I told her, "We don't have any other choice but to believe him for now. I mean he seems trustworthy."

Lala then pointed out, "He did tried to kidnap your boyfriend."

I flustered, "Well he did made it out just fine, right?" I stuttered with my sentences.

"Well in any case..." Lala brushes it off and continued searching, "There's the obvious front door."

"There should be another way in, right?"

Then suddenly, we heard a manly voice not far from us.

"It's the only way in, my fair ladies."

Lala then quickly readies herself, "Who's there?!"

"Oh sorry about that. Did I surprised you guys? I am truly, truly sorry about that, ladies."

The were not able to tell where the voice came from somehow. It felt like he was all over the place.

"Show yourself, or are you a coward!" Lala trash talked the unknown person.

"Woah there, ladies. I'm no foe."

"Are you another member of The Order of Stardust? Or are you apart of The Lemniscate Society?" I asked.

"Tsk, tsk, ladies. Tsk, tsk. I am neither. I am however, a friendly ally."

Then suddenly a flash of light blinded us for a moment. Once the flash of light faded away, a person probably around the same age as us was standing not too far from us. He was wearing a smart looking vest along with a blazer on his shoulder. Kinda like those lazy detective you see in those TV shows. He also has a hat. I think it was a fedora or something? There's also a pair of sunglasses hanging on his collar. He definitely looked sharply dressed for the occasion.

"A friendly ally...who are you exactly?" Lala was still unsure. That goes the same way for me as well of course.

The guy then introduced himself as he tips his fedora, "M'lady. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Ace Detective, Sonozaki Wakana." He strikes a pose as he said that.

"We're we supposed to be impressed or something?" I told him, curiously.

He then dropped his act and sighed, "If you still don't know who am I then perhaps I can tell you who am I related to."

Lala then replied, "Then tell us, we don't have time to dawdle around."

He then responded, "Very well, believe it or not, I'm Cyclone White's best friend."

"Best friend? You mean like...Team Stardust?" I wondered.

"Well...actually. I used to be his best friend after he decided to create Team Stardust."

"Likely story." Lala was still not satisfied. "I'll be the judge of that."

Lala took on a fighting stance as she readies herself for action. Sonozaki calmly stretches his shoulder until a bright blurring flash passed through us. Before we realized it, Sonozaki was already behind us.