Shadow of A Thousand Suns

CH 1: Called to Service

December 14, 2015

10:12

Tagaytay, Philippines

Jem and the team stood in front of the building, trying to imitate Blackshot in the first chapter of Heatseeker. They observed the tower from top to bottom.

Suddenly a guard whistled at them.

"Hey, scavengers are not allowed here!!" He says.

"What the--?! Who you calling scavenger?!"

"I think he was calling us scavenger because of that destroyed KevSuit you are wearing." Jeth says.

"What?! Well my KevSuit is still on good condition!"

"Or maybe it's because of your long hair or that birthmark in your face." Eric teased as the two laugh.

"I said you are not--" The guard was interrupted by Higuit.

"Don't worry about them, they're with me."

"Ma'am!" The guard says as he saluted.

"Report back to your post at once. I'll take care of them." Higuit says as she approached the team.

"Glad you guys came. Get inside."

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Laguna, Philippines

10:13

Blackshot was sitting down on a crate as he polish his pistol with a damp cloth. He was thinking about what kind of job he have to take for a living.

After seeing his pistol cleaned enough, he set down the cloth and holstered his pistol on his belt. Squatting inside a warehouse used for storing wood is not a good idea especially when the landlord are inspecting the whole place.

He decided to move out of here and better find some really nice jobs that could help him in his life.

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"Huge building." Jem remarked.

"Right this way." Higuit says once more as she led the team to right corridor, towards the CEO's office.

The team walked inside the room with hesitation. Higuit opened it wide so that the team could see the room from their position that they are not laying any traps against them.

Jem was the first one to enter, followed by Jeth and Eric. Higuit grinned at them.

"Meet my boss." She says.

"I've been expecting you." The CEO turned his chair and faced them.

"Uh, if I may interrupt, I wanna know who am I talking to." Jem interrupted.

"I am someone who will hire you. So, zip it and let me talk."

"Unless you tell us who you are, we are going to leave. We don't make a deal with the devil and we do not do business with the corporation."

"What if I tell you that what I'm going to give you will make you a rich man?"

"Dead men don't spend." Eric commented and then turned.

"The name's Tony." The CEO says. "Happy?"

Eric turned back to face him.

"Keep going." Jem says.

"I believe that you have heard the story about my niece."

"No, never heard of it." Jem says.

"My niece was kidnapped by a gang called 'Tiktik Gang.' They are the one who were trying to tear my corporation apart right from the start. Now, I want you to find them."