Fwoosh, fwoosh…

In a dark alley, ten figures in dark outfits can be seen running side by side. The covered a large distance in mere seconds, showing their high agility. In front of them, a slender figure in same cloths can be seen.

“West battalion, report.”

The one who is at the lead, talked to somebody via the headset they wear.

“Area clear. Explosions are also attached.”

The person, who asked for the report then stopped. The remaining 9 behind the said person also stopped. From the nine, one then walked towards the leader.

“Miss, what do we do now?”

“Spread out and clear the whole area. Meanwhile, set-up the bombs and be prepared to evacuate the target.”

A person with manlier voice asked the person, who turned out to be a woman.

The woman then ordered her subordinate to do the job. Listening to her order, the remaining people then straightened their back.

“Yes ma’am!!”

The man then disappeared, leaving the woman behind. The rest 8 also followed the man and dispersed everywhere leaving behind the woman alone.

The woman who was left alone then took out a locket and then looked at the photo inside it.

A photo of a man and a woman can be seen. The photo inside the locket seems to be damaged, specifying its age. The locket too seemed rusted, but the way the woman held that signified the importance of that locket for her.

The woman then held the locket and clenched it within her fists as she then placed her hand at her chest, closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

‘We must succeed.’

She repeated those words in her mind endlessly.

A drop of water can be seen falling down her cheeks as she shuts her eyes tight.

“We will free him, grandmother.”

She opened her eyes and looked towards the moon. A glint appeared in her eyes, as she then looked towards the building that they have to invade.

“All forces, report.”

She then put the locket in her pocket as she then again communicated to her team through the headset.

“All ready ma’am!!”

From the headset, she gets the report of the mission she gave to everyone being successful. Every single one with a confident voice replied to her which let her know that the mission for which they are now to the building will surely be executed successfully.

“All personnel charge and evacuate the target at all cost.”

***

‘Key?’

As he heard the word, his face turned red as he gnashed his teeth.

“Are you the one who was involved with those Supremes in torturing me? You damn humans!!”

He ran towards the individuals, like a bull towards the matador. He charged at a high speed, with a face crunched up, wanting to destroy everything in his path.

But the two individuals never seem to be affected by his tantrum. The two stood still until the one with the same face as the NPC spoke.

“Now now, why don’t you calm yourself and then try to talk.”

The next moment, the NPC’s legs gave out. The momentum let him get rolled towards them.

“…!!”

The NPC slid towards the two individuals as he looked towards them in daze.

Then, out of nowhere cold water was splattered on his head.

“Cool you head now.”

The NPC didn’t respond, but looked like he saw a ghost. His face paled and his hands started to shiver.

“Who is… he? Why is my body not listening to me? And why am I feeling fear just by looking at him?”

He looked towards the person who looked like him. The said person then smiled and returned to his seat.

The other person then created a towel above the head of the NPC. The towel dropped but was timely caught by the NPC. He wiped the water off his head as he then obediently stood, looking at both of them.

He gave up the thought of attacking the two, as both of them have showed something beyond his imagination.

‘I must get into their good side. These two have the power of creation. I must get their powers in order to become the strongest so that I can have my revenge.’

He then obediently questioned them, like a student to his teacher.

“Then what do you mean by that? Why am I the ‘key’? Why do I have to suffer like this?”

At his question, the one who answered him was his ditto.

“You can blame the guy here. He is the one responsible for everything.”

At his answer, the other guy who started drinking tea spit the tea.

“Cough, cough…Why don’t you say that everything happened because of you. If I am the cause of everything then you are the mastermind behind everything.”

The two then engaged in a fierce battle of arguments as both started to rant each other. Both kept ranting each other not minding the third eye watching them.

“Umm….how about you two talk for a moment?”

The two then shot a deathly gaze making the NPC shiver. He gulped as he looked into the fierce eyes of the two individuals but soon both seems to come to an agreement as the two then sat down again.

“You want to know why you are the one who suffered, right.”

The NPC simply nodded.

“Both you and him are connected to each other. You fate, your destiny is connected. So what you are experiencing is something that originally he should be experiencing.”

“You cannot escape as you two are both side of the same coin.”

The NPC confused by his words asked back.

“What do you mean by that? I have never met him nor have I ever seen him. He doesn’t even look like me.”

“Why do I have to bear the karma of a fucking nobody?”

Hearing this, the second person then glared at the NPC, but soon calmed down.

“You will get you answers soon.”

The ‘ditto’ person then stood up. Soon a black portal then opened which then started to suck everything. The NPC was the only one unable to withstand the suction as he slowly started to get sucked.

“Just log into the game and then slowly…”

The person with same face then started to disappear. The other person also stood.

“You will get you answers.”

Both said at same time. Their voice echoed in the NPCs brain as he was then sucked into the black hole but before that he saw faint movements of the lips of the disappearing person.

Realizing the meaning, he tried to speak but was completely sucked by the black hole, leaving behind only the other person.

“Hahh…”

The said person then moved towards the chair and sat on it, cross legged.

He then lifted the cup of tea and took a sip. His eyes moist, reflecting a faint picture of a woman.

He then closed his eyes he slowly feel the taste of the tea.

***