14 December 2025.
The truck drove on the road in the desert plain, the sky became red from the sun setting down, indicating soon the night is coming. It's been one day since the police have stopped them.
Inside, Noah sits down patiently with other of his companions including Alice.
"So. " Noah asked. "Now this truck driver will leave us then a superior will transfer to their island through Mexico. "
"Yes. " Alice agreed.
Noah leaned back, joining his hand behind the head to rest his head.
" I just want it to be over as soon as possible so I can rescue Ron and leave this hell.. "
After Noah said it, the truck suddenly stopped. Alice carefully steeped outside of the truck container, around the road no life can be seen, just a dry desert and its hot wind.
Alice commanded all of them to get out by hand, Noah became the first one to leave the container, behind him other his companion followed him.
When Noah stepped out, he sawt he sun vanished yet the orange rays could still be seen which soon would be devoured by dawn. The stars started to become visible.
When Noah turned around, he saw Alice walking towards some masked figures wearing their red cloak with masked dress.
Noah walked towards her, his partners following him.
He saw some masked figures standing behind them, a truck smaller than theirs.
In the middle stands a superior.
The crow superior.
"Ok then. " The crow superior told the truck driver. "Thanks for letting our people here, now it's time for your reward. "
The young driver's eyes got filled by greed, he raised his hand expecting a case filled with money.
"Where's my suitcase? Give me—"
SHOOT!!!
The driver's body plummeted down, one of the masked figures shot him in the head. The blood poured down from the driver's forehead, reaching the sand, making it bloody.
Noah's eyes widened in horror while no one reacted anything. All of them walked towards the smaller truck, Noah brain still loading what had happened.
"Everything is ok." Alice 's soft voice whispers in his ears.
Noah closed his eyes, took a long breath then walked towards the truck.
"Burn this truck and the dead body. " Crow superior commanded other masked figures.
Noah sat inside, the truck container was less luxurious then the other one, inside no seated is present forcing all people inside sitting down.
The masked figures who were standing alongside Crow superior also accompanied them by sitting down while still wearing the cult-like costume.
The truck started, everyone stayed silent, none of them had the courage to say anything.
boom!!!
A small explosion sound can be heard of the big truck exploding.
"So. " Noah broke the silence. "Now we are in Mexico, how long can we stay there? "
The masked figures looked at Alice, Alice sighs.
"For two or three days and that's not for a tour, that's how many days we want to escape to our island? "
Noah stretched his hand.
"Ok. " Noah agreed. "It's gonna be a long adventure. "
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14 December 2025.
Location: Near the Mexican border yet far away from Noah.
BOOM!!!
The truck in front of the Aston exploded, including the car he stole. Aston saw everything burning, even the driver, however Aston minds thinking something else.
He turns around to see Lioness' superior giving order to some masked figures. By seeing her Aston gritted his teeth.
"You are telling me that the one who killed my brother is the one who is gonna give me orders!! " He shouted inside his head.
"Come inside the truck everyone. " Lioness coldly orders all.
Aston sits inside the truck compartment, lost in his thoughts, looking down. Many people sit there wearing normal clothes, the only one who wore the red cloak and mask is the one who was with the lioness superior.
"She doesn't recognize me." Aston realised. "I can go to Mexico then I will kill her. "
A deadly, huge grin forms on Aston's face.
"Faith has given me a chance now and I will definitely use it. Let me just see her again in Mexico and I will show her the real power of Vengeance. "
"What are you thinking about? "
Aston snapped out of his thoughts, the grin vanished. A masked figure questions him.
"Nothing. " Aston quietly spoke. "After all it's none of your business. "
The masked figure didn't ask anything further, sitting beside Aston.
The truck started, Aston again started to think something. The mask figure sitting with him started to raise suspicion from his strange behavior.
"What's your rank?
"What? "
"What's your rank? " The masked figure queer Aston.
Aston stayed silent for a moment.
"What's your one? " Aston reversed the question to the masked figure.
"Three stars. " The masked figure replied.
"Mine also. " Aston said.
The masked figure didn't ask anything further. It doesn't mean his suspicions are gone.
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Yesterday.
Date - 13 December
The sun rises from the sky, spreading its brightness to engulf the darkness of the night, signalling the moon to go away.
Emma walked in Washington, the Secret Service had conducted their interrogation with her and now she is free.
Walking around, she saw the White House main entrance which had been demolished being protected by the security. The red stain in the Washington Monument grasses is being cleaned.
The guards had covered every building the Balance of Red had captured. , some searching inside for a lead.
The Pentagon had the same condition as the other buildings.
"Hey. " A knowing voice stopped Alice.
She turns around to see Vyuk, his condition has worsened from the lack of sleep, small dark circles forming near his eyes.
"Hey. " Alice said to Vyuk. "What happened to you? "
"Nothing. " Vyuk made a small chuckle. "The Secret Service made me awake the whole night. "
"Also. " Vyuk continued. "Where are you going now? Your parents' home. "
"No. " Alice declined. "I will go to my old apartment in Manhattan and continue my job, and get back to my own life. "
"Yeah, we should continue our life no matter what happens. "
Vyuk pauses.
"You don't wanna see the President's funeral?"
"No, I have to handle my own life. Emma explained.
"I can understand. " Vyuk agreed. "So meet you in Manhattan, bye. "
"Bye." Emma started to walk away.