《Warfare Between Lost Hearts》Episode Five: Utopia
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Utopia, a place where flowers bloom in rich soil. Birds are chirping from the great trees that are standing inside the great walls that protect the urban city. It was so innocent outside, but yet so impure inside. The seductive music breaks the quiet night from the night clubs all over the place. The noise is also accompanied by men’s cheering and cat calling to the immoral show on stage.
At the largest strip club in the utopia, the leader Iyaz, is seated at the second floor while surrounded by naked women, caressing his whole body in a provocative way.
Hilga: Enjoying it sweetheart?
His girlfriend walks in and pays no care at all at her boy’s business.
Iyaz: I was so tired and I need to relax and enjoy the scene. This is a very tiring day because of that rat.
He pushed all the girls surrounding him and signaled that they should return to their dens.
Hilga: You enjoy yourself too much. You might forget about me.
She bites Iyaz’s ear as she sits down on his lap. They kissed harshly and Iyaz’ hand touched every inch of the skin while gasping for hot breath.
34th Guard: Sir, there is a problem.
A guard barged in, catching his breath as he ran from the farthest prison facility.
Iyaz: Didn’t you see that I am in the middle of something? If you dared this much, make sure you have a very urgent report. Cuz if you don’t, I will kill you.
34th Guard: The prisoner 1423 escaped. The girl escaped sir. When we returned to check on her status, the warehouse was already empty.
Iyaz: What?! You were supposed to guard that girl at all times!
Iyaz stood and pulled his hand gun from his side and pointed at the guard. Not a second of hesitation, a loud bang filled the room and blood spilled on the floor. He rushed on to the prison to check on the cells. He also ordered the guards to block every exit where she would have escaped. There was no sign of her all over Utopia.
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Iyaz: Cipher...
Hilga: What’s that?
Iyaz: With all her wounds and injuries, she wouldn’t have enough energy to even break out the prison cell.
He deduced as he spat on the blood trails on the floor inside the cell.
Iyaz: She must’ve been escorted by Cipher as she was long gone before we even noticed. They are the only people who could rescue her if these useless people weren’t around.
Hilga: They must’ve taken her on their base by now, the blood trails look dried by a few hours or so.
Iyaz called and ordered the spies to track the blood trails. The spies then left for the mission. He drives back to his liar and checks all the surveillance cameras all over Utopia. All the cameras are down from the south side of the city to the prison cell. He then confirms that they were followed. He picks up his radio transmitter and contacts his spies.
Iyaz: Start searching from the forest where we found her. She must’ve contacted the Ciphers while she was hiding. Their base must be near around there if they had the chance to follow us. Also, the recorded video stopped by the time we arrived. Be careful, you might get detected.
Spy: Copy that sir
Iyaz throws everything he touches out of rage. Every monitor and transceivers are destroyed. He then picks up Uzi and shoots every monitor down as he laughs hysterically. He pours gasoline all over the place and throws a grenade inside while he exits. The large explosion caught everyone’s attention as he climbed up on the high ground, majestic as he stood.
Iyaz: CIPHER TOOK SOMETHING VALUABLE FROM US. WE CAN’T LET THEM ALWAYS WIN JUST BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPIDNESS. I SHALL LIFT A NEW POLICY. THE ONE WHO DISOBEY MY ORDERS, SHALL BE SHOT DOWN TO DEATH. THIS IS A WARNING FOR THE WHOLE OF UTOPIANS.
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Iyaz lost his sanity after realizing that he lost someone irreplaceable because his own trusted people didn’t do their job properly. Everyone becomes devoured by fear of his servants welding two Ak47, pointed at their heads while they are all smiling. Everyone kneeled down, as well as Hilga that is right at his side. He leaves with Hilga and goes to their private room where they live.
Hilga: Putting such threats to people won’t make them follow you.
Iyaz: They won’t bug because they will blame Cipher for that. That’s how stupid people are nowadays. They hate because there is misfortune that came to their life.
Hilga: But isn’t that the reason why they will be up against you?
Iyaz: Nope, I have a plan.
Little do Hilga know, he ordered his most trusted friend to pollute all of people’s minds. Jack is at the biggest strip club to enlighten people. But not really informing but to change their perspective.
Jack: You know why this happened to us?! It’s because of Cipher. If there were no prisoners, we wouldn’t be put under such threats!
Guy: But why? Why will they take one prisoner?!
Jack: That girl was a threat to all of us. We sealed it so that it won’t be in the wrong hands. Our leader Iyaz was just protecting us. But know, that they have it, we won’t stand a chance! Unless we all unite to go up against Cipher! WE SHALL REIGN OVER THEIR DEAD BODIES!
The next morning, all of the people in Utopia gather at the plaza. They are all waiting for the arrival of their great commander. Not a moment later, the deceiver arrived.
Iyaz: I think we are all on the same page here aren’t we?
Jack: We can’t let Cipher be victorious. It will be the end of all of us.
Guy: That’s right! Ciphers are selfish! They must burn in hell!
Woman: My boyfriend died because of them! They don’t deserve to live either.
All of the shouts and complaints are about mocking Cipher. Jack silences them all then faces Iyaz.
Jack: Oh, great leader, what should we do?
Iyaz: OH, my brethren. We will attack.
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