* At an abandoned warehouse *
A mysterious figure approaches...
" So he defeated Maria and Zarek "
"Yes", said another figure.
" The host has adapted to the Arkive, Now the hunt will be even troublesome"
" The hunt is not going as planned " He said, His voice filled with frustration.
" The human has proven to be more resourceful than anticipated "
" It has bonded to its host's heart, Making it nearly impossible to track "
" I have an idea, we should deploy code zero.", The other figure said
The aliens began to discuss various strategies, their conversation filled with technical speculations. As they talked it all became clear that the person they were hunting was no ordinary human being.
Meanwhile, Akira and Akane were making their way through the city, trying to stay one step ahead of their enemies. Akira explaining the system to Akane, telling her about its capabilities and limitations.
" Its like having a partner ", Akira said.
" The system can analyze situations and provide recommendations, but it's up to me to make the final call "
Akane listened intently, her eyes wide with wonder. " It's like having a superpower ", she said.
Akira smirked. " It's not a superpower, but it does give me an edge in combat ".
As they walked, Akane asked more questions about the system, and Akira was happy to explain. He was grateful to have Akane by his side, he knew he could trust her.
" Akane....Akira ". A figure calling them.
" HUH chiziru ", Both Akira and Akane shouted.
" Yup that's me", Said chiziru.
" Wha-what are you doing here "Akira said.
" I was happened to be shopping around when I spotted you two "
" Akira its been years since College ", Chiziru said.
" Its only been three years ", Akira said.
" That's a pretty long time bro" She said as she turned to face Akane.
" And Akane, you as pretty as ever ", She said holding Akane's hands.
" Ah-Thanks you too... ", She said.
" Akira you sly Devil, I didn't know you two are getting back together..."
" Wha-n-no were not getting back together " , He said.
" W-were not dating or getting back together ", Akane said with a confused look on her face.
" Denial, you totally look good as a couple, so sad that you two aren't getting together".
" What part of we aren't dating do you not understand ", Akira yelled, but a part of him liked the idea of him and Akane getting back togrther.
" Anyway I got to go, but before I go can I get your contact info ".
" Oh, ok ", Said Akira.
Later on Akira walked Akane to her apartment.
" Well see ya...", Akira said.
His heart skipped a beat, Akira remembered what chiziru said about both of them getting together.
Akira walked home, He remembered he needed some things at home so he went to the next convenience store.
Akira walked out of the convivence store, his arms loaded with bags of groceries and other essentials. As he scanned the parking lot, his eyes locked onto a familiar figure standing by a sleek black car.
It was the mysterious man from before, the one who had been watching him. Akira's instincts kicked in, and he felt a surge of adrenaline.
The man noticed Akira's gaze and turned to face him. Akira approached him, his bags in his hand.
" Why are you following me ", His voice firm.
The man smiled, his eyes glinted with amusement.
" Hmm, I'm tiring to protect you Akira, if only you would cooperate with us "
Akira's eyes narrowed.
" Protect me ? "
The man's smile faltered for a moment, and Akira saw a glimmer of something else in his eyes. Something that looked almost like concern.
Akira's mind was racing....
What did this man know ? And what was he trying to tell him ?.
The man's locked onto Akira's, and for a moment, Akira felt like he was staring into the very soul of the man.
" Who are you ", Akira demanded.
" And why the hell are you following me "
" The others named themselves so I guess it will be fair get a name right..."
" My name is Kyle "The man said.
" And I'm here to tell you that the world you now live in now, is about to change drastically "
" And your not what you think you are Akira, you're something much more "
Akira's eyes widened as Kyle's words hung in the air. What did he mean ?
Akira's questions would have to wait, as Kyle turned and walked away, leaving Akira standing alone in the parking lot.
" Wait " Akira called out, but Kyle was already gone, disappearing into the crowd.
Akira was left standing there, his mind reeling with questions and his heart pounding with anticipation. What did Kyle mean ?. And what lay ahead for him ? .
Akira walked into his apartment, his mind still reeling from the encounter with Kyle. He couldn't shake off the feeling that Kyle was hiding something, that there was a deeper meaning to what he said, There was more to his story than he was letting on.
Kyle walked into a secure room, his eyes scanning the area for any signs of surveillance. He sat down at console and activated the comms system.
" Mission control, this is Kael ", Kyle said, his voice low and urgent.
" I have an update on the arkive situation "
The comms system crackled, and a voice responded,
" Assassin 22, this is mission control go ahead with your report "
Kyle leaned forward, his eyes locked on the console.
" Akira's encounter with the entity has been confirmed ".
" He's starting to exhibit signs of awareness, but it's unclear what he knows he's capable of ".
There was a pause on the other end of the line, and Kyle could almost feel the weight of the mission control team's scrutiny.
" 22, need you to keep a close eye on the entity, We can't afford to have him compromise the entire operation "
Kyle nodded, even though he knew he wasn't being watched.
" I understand, Mission control. I'll keep Akira under surveillance and report any further developments ".
The comms system cackled again, and Mission control's voice came through once more.
" 22, be careful. We don't know what we're dealing with here, and we can't risk the entity getting out of control "
Kyle's expression was grim.
" I understand, mission control, I'll be careful ".
With that Kael terminated the connection and leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on the console as he processed the situation about Akira.