Maya walked into the hotel.
The moment the glass doors opened, the atmosphere changed.
Everything inside felt… expensive.
People dressed in clean suits. Quiet conversations. Soft footsteps against polished floors. The air itself felt controlled.
Her eyes moved slowly.
Shiny marble floors. Tall pillars. Warm lighting reflecting off glass walls.
No noise. No chaos.
Just order.
She walked up to the reception.
The woman behind the desk smiled.
Receptionist: "Good evening. How may I assist you?"
Maya: "I need a room."
The receptionist nodded.
Receptionist: "Of course. For how long?"
A few simple questions followed.
Name. Payment. Basic details.
Nothing unusual.
Maya answered calmly.
A card was handed over.
Payment done.
The receptionist passed her a key card.
Receptionist: "Your room is on the upper floor."
Maya took it.
No hesitation.
She turned and walked toward the elevator.
The doors opened.
She stepped in.
The doors closed.
Silence.
Smooth metal walls. Clean design. No scratches. No flaws.
Everything about it screamed money.
The elevator began to rise.
Scene Shift
Inside the hotel.
High above the city.
The girl stood by the window, staring down at the lights below.
Then—
A phone rang.
She didn't move at first.
It rang again.
She turned.
Walked over.
Picked it up.
"…Hello?"
A sharp crackle.
Static.
Then—
Her eyes shot open.
Wide.
Something was wrong.
Scene Shift
Void.
Driving.
The phone rang.
He glanced at it.
Director Halden Krowe.
Void smirked and picked it up.
Void: "Yo, Director. How's everything going? Have you found those two guys yet?"
Halden Krowe: "No. We haven't."
Void scoffed.
Void: "Seriously? Two regular guys… and your people can't find them? That's pathetic."
Halden Krowe: "We sent Sky."
A pause.
Void's expression shifted.
Void: "Wait… you sent him? You mean S?"
Halden Krowe: "Yes. He goes by Sky now."
Void let out a small laugh.
Void: "Yeah… he told me something like that."
Void: "So why are you calling me?"
Halden Krowe: "He's taking longer than expected
Void: "No."
Cut off instantly.
Void: "I already know what you're about to ask. You want me to help him find them faster."
Halden Krowe: "…Yes."
Void: "Not happening. I refuse."
Silence.
Then—
Halden Krowe: "I expected that."
Void frowned slightly.
Halden Krowe: "Sky said you would say that."
Halden Krowe: "That's why I'm giving you a different mission."
Void's eyes narrowed.
Halden Krowe: "We intercepted a message. It was sent to a location. The contents were blocked… but it still went through."
Void: "Meaning?"
Halden Krowe: "We don't know what it said."
Halden Krowe: "It could be spies. And we don't want that."
Void exhaled.
Void: "…Yeah. True."
A short silence.
Void: "Fine. Send the location."
A notification popped up.
Void glanced at it.
Then—
His eyes narrowed.
Void: "Wait a second… that's—"
He turned the wheel sharply.
The car sped off.
Scene Shift
Night.
A motel room.
Bat and Nick lay on their beds.
Nick: "That meat was so good…"
Bat: "I have to admit… yeah. It was."
Nick: "I told you."
Nick stretched.
Nick: "I'm full right now…"
Bat: "Same."
Silence.
Then—
A knock.
Both froze.
Bat's eyes shifted.
Bat: "One person."
Nick: "Oh… maybe room service?"
Nick got up.
Walked to the door.
Opened it.
And froze.
Sky stood there.
Smiling.
Calm.
He looked down at the picture in his hand.
Then back up at them.
Sky: "Yeah… it's you guys."
A small smile.
Sky: "Now come with me quietly."