PROJECT: LMSW (Under Revision)

15-Holocaust

PROJECT LMSW💡
Chapter 15: Holocaust

POCH's POV

"Poch? You're awake?!"
All of them stared at me like they've seen a ghost.

"Oh C'mon! Guys! Don't look at me like that—

"Poch! Pareeee!"
Andrew cut me off and gave me a warm hug.
Next are the twins, Keif and Toni.

"Dalawang araw kang tulog Pochero, ako lagi naghuhugas ng plato, akala namin matutuluyan ka na.. sayang."
I laughed when I heard Andrew said that.

"I'm a brave strong bro, Look at this."
I lifted my arms as I flex my muscles at them.

"Aw! PAT?! WHY DID YOU HIT ME—

"You Scumbag! Tinakot mo ako, tangina ka!" I wrapped my arms around her waist as she started to cry on my chest.

"You shouldn't have said that, Your highness."

"Gago."  Agnes nodded at me and smile.

"It's good to be back guys but you have to know something."
There was a long pause between all of us, I know that in this moment, they might seen that there's something wrong.

"Pwede pre, tagalugin mo na lang."

"The Project Failed. We failed." I firmly said.

"Wait, panong failed?!" Agnes exclaimed.
All of them were surprised because of what I've said.

"Hindi toto ang Pheonix na nakuha na'tin. The Socrus knew about the project, the mission, they knew us, all along. At nakikisakay lang sila."
I continued.

"Kaya pala ang dali lang para sa'tin na pumuslit sa Socrus." Si Keif.

"Pero, bakit? I mean, bakit hindi nila sinabi sa'tin ng Ground Zero o Illuminaire man lang first week after nilang malaman na hindi totoo 'yong Pheonix?!"

"Because it's all illegal, Toni. The main goal of the project was to produce an Ozone layer-like field, with the help of the pheonix. Nauubos na ang pera ng Sin Brillo para ipagpatuloy ang ginagamit na'ting UMBRA. They need to find an alternative yet costless way."
Bumuntong hininga ako.

"Sandali, paano naging illegal 'yon, Poch? Hindi ko pa rin maintindihan." Toni's face was plastered with confusion.

"The missing persons here in Luz. Sila ang may pakana noon.
Inilagay nila sa mga gas chambers ang unang batch ng mga taga ditong nawawala.
They were converted into "fossil energy" and with the help of the Phoenix, that energy will produce some kind of magnetic field that can alter UMBRA
But unfortunately, the first batch failed."

"G-gas chambers? Y-you mean..."
I sadly look at Jam before nodding. I know she's avoiding my gaze since I came.

"Yes, Jam." I mumbled.

"Oh god." Toni supported her when she lost balance. Umiiyak na si Jam.

"Teka, ano ba 'yon Poch?"

"World war 2, The Holocaust." They all gasped.

"WAIT, SO BASICALLY, YOU MEAN KINIKIDNAP NILA ANG MGA TAO DITO PARA IKULONG, AT—"
Hindi na natuloy ni Paolo ang sinasabi niya. I know, that was my reaction when I first knew about it.

"That's why the Ground Zero tried to kill me." I said in a little.

Halos hindi maipinta ang mga mukha nila, none of us tried to speak because of the shock.

"Wait, Poch. You said first batch, right? In some instances—

"Yes, Jam. They are still alive, And we really need to save them!"

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JAM's POV

"Coffee?"

"Wala ako sa mood, Tones."

"Oh. Kaboses ko ba si Toni?"
Lumingon ako sa katabi ko, si Poch.

"'Di ba bawal sayo ang kape?" Tanong ko, kinuha ang hawak niya.

"Two days akong walang take nito e."

Tumango na lang ako, hindi ko sinusubukang tumingin sa kaniya dahil...wala lang. ayoko lang tingnan 'yong mga pasa at sugat niya.
Mas gugustuhin kong tanawin yung dapit hapon.

"My best friend's brother." Panimula ko, alam kong napukaw ko ang atensyon niya, pero di na ako nag abalang lumingon pa.

"Kasama siya sa mga nakuha. Kaya I'm hoping, he's still alive."

"I'm sorry, I didn't know."

"Okay lang 'yon. Makukuha naman natin sila bukas 'di ba?" Our eyes met when I turned at him.

Heto na naman ako.
Nag tatanong, umaasa, kinakabahan, walang alam sa kung anong pwedeng mangyari kinabukasan.

"Y-yes. I'll assure you. As long as we go with the plan, We'll win this fight."
Alam kong kahit siya ay hindi ein sigurado sa mga sinabi niya.

"Salamat."
Ngumiti ako sa kanya at binalik ang tingin sa langit.

"Jam?"

"Hmm?"

"Why'd you care for me?" Napahigpit ako ng hawak sa tas ng kape ko.

"Anong care, Poch? May pake ako sa inyong lahat dito."

"You were the only one aside from Pat that cried for me, the battle in Socrus, All of the little things you did for me, May meaning ba? Lahat ng ginawa mo para sa'kin? Jam?"

I froze.
Mayroon ba?
Hindi ko alam.

"If yes, Jam I just want you to know that I do—

"Pasok na ako sa loob, Nobel."
Pinutol ko na ang ano mang gusto niyang sabihin.
Ayoko ng kahit na ano pang dagdag na iisipin.
Dapat kong ituon ang atensyon ko sa misyon bukas.
Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali, hindi ako pwedeng pumalpak.