SENTIENT

Day Four: The Revelation

"500 soldiers of 23rd Zenra Army Battalion Group B joins HYPERION Shepard Kunsel on a mission to retrieve missing the HYPERION Forza and Randall at Vaanasa Rainforest. According to President Crisanda, the operation does not only include saving the missing heroes but also includes capturing the last remaining gems." said the anchor of ZenNews TV.

At the Zenran Parliament, President Crisanda is standing at the balcony, observing Eumo's succesful city. His face is full of optimism. Suddenly, an old man walks towards him.
"Are you sure Shepard can complete the task?" said the old man wearing a suit and tie.

The President turns to him.
"Good morning to you too, Former president Frederick Weinsman." He said as he approaches the oldman.
"Former president.. now, the head of the High Council." He added as he shakes Mr. Weinsman's hand.

"My old man Frederick.. we all know that there are seven elgoa gems right? Three of these mythical gems were captured by Shepard alone.. We lost many men in capturing the first gem. I fully trust Shepard so please.. don't doubt our hero."

"It's not that I'm doubting the young man. I know he's the greatest of all HYPERIONs. It's just.. our neighboring countries are getting more suspicious each day! Once they figure it out, our country will perish! We can't cover your tracks any longer. Make sure that Kunsel will finish the job." Mr. Frederick Weinsman to President Crisanda.

*sigh* "We will. Just hold them off a little bit longer. We will capture the remaining ones.. trust me." The president assures.

Mr. Frederick Weinsman nods. "I hope you're not wrong.. keep me posted President Crisanda. I got my eyes on your projects." He says as he leaves the president at the balcony.

President Crisanda shakes his head slightly. "You're not wrong.." he said as he smirks.

At the Vaanasa Rainforest...
TOMP TOMP TOMP TOMP. The sound of army an battalion marching at the rainforest. It's 6 in the morning and Shepard is leading the battalion into the tribe base. Unit by unit, Zenran soldiers march deeper to the jungle, Shepard quietly and calmly walks, letting the army advance. Surrounded by the rainforest's old trees, the 500 soldiers set a defensive perimeter as they approach the batshevan tribe base.

"Stay alert!" Reminded by the Captain. "We are near the base." He added. Soldiers are crouched, sweating and listening to the sounds that nearby animals makes while holding their rifles.

Eyes and guns are aimed everywhere, looking for a target. "Eyes open."

"Gosh... these trees are huge." a soldier said.

"Any heat signatures?" asked by a corporal.

"Yes.. Three at the huts... they're just waiting.."

Shepard, somewhere nearby continues to observe the soldiers. However, his mother's voice, full of hatred, echoes his mind. His hand twitches as he fights the thought in order to stay focus.

"Sgt. Dean, throw a smoke grenade." The captain orders.

"Roger that." the sergeant replied while slowly advancing to a large trunk near the tribe base. He grabs his smoke grenade, pops it and throws it to the tribe base, landing at an abandoned tribe hut.

As the smoke slowly fills the air, King Kramos and the two Batshevan Elders embraces. "This is it Elders.." the King murmured.

The Captain signals his men to advance. "Move move!"
as they march toward, his men from behind notice a trunk thrown at them. "SIIIR LOOK OUT!"

The Captain saw the huge trunk but was unable to dodge. The trunk landed on the captain and six of his men, killing them. The trunk severely injured four others. "MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!" yelled a nearby soldier. Upon seeing the huge trunk, the troops fire their rifle at the tribe base while the others pull the injured ones away from the battlefield. "JUST KEEP ON FIRING!". Meanwhile, the elders are stopping the bullets mid-air via telekinesis. King Kramos raises his hand, he open his palm and a ball of flame forms around his hand. The elders spreads their arms and the bullets fires back to the soldiers, killing many of them.