AGED

Anime Marathon

Eucrid saw Leon going out of the house and immediately told Mint to keep him away from them. Mint was against the idea but Eucrid while still being kicked by a group of muscled people shakily clicked on his watch and the house made some fortress emergency mode. 

The gates went shut and an alarm that rang for a good whole ten minutes make their ears hurt. The Glowing blue barrier started to move from the center of the house and towards where Eucrid was being beaten and around the perimeter. Leon's eyes widen when he saw a green and purple light came from Eucrid and the group of guys that was ganging up on him was immediately thrown away upon recognition. The blinking light hit the intruders until they reached the end of the perimeter. They look like kids being hit by their mothers. It even made Leon's lip curved but immediately went to move his body and follow the intruders but stopped when called in an almost difficult voice by Eucrid. 

Leon didn't bulge and still was looking for the far side of the open land and among the row of trees that are cascading a dark gloomy background is telling Leon to go and look for someone that will give an impact to his life but erased the idea when Eucrid called him in a pleading voice.

"Stop...they won't be coming for a..huk!" Leon hurriedly bent his knees and attended towards Eucrid who's having difficulty in his breathing. Leon was about to use his skills when he felt movements behind him and was about to turn his body towards the direction but then Eucrid held his hand and stopped him once again. 

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH-----" Leon burst out but immediately stopped when the clanking of shoes become clearer and two pairs of legs in front of him. He was about to call them off when they bowed towards Eucrid before they carefully brought the old man back inside the house. A cocoon shape barrier encloses Eucrid and Leon was left behind and something popped in front of him again. 

『Malicious intruders trying to break the firewall. Commencing defense wall....』

『Defense wall activated! Successfully defended!』

"What's the fuss now..."

"LEON! EUCRID IS LOOKING FOR YOU!" A high pitch voice screamed that irritated his ears enough for Leon to pick on it. He went up to his feet and took a glance at the wall one more time before deciding to go inside with heavy footsteps that almost imprinted his shoes sole onto the ground. 

"What took you long child? I have been calling you, you know?" She enunciated every word like she is scolding his son and Leon doesn't like being told of what to do and he sharply lift his head up and a startled sound came out from the ceiling. 

"You made me do something heavier than exercise then now you are scolding me like a mother that too uptight for his growing son! You don't pass to be a mother yet!" Mint stayed quiet and Leon take that as a sign of defeat and help himself in the kitchen that looks like a fine dining restaurant. The polish were dimmed black and the clear floors can be use as a mirror. The ceiling has an installed ventilation fan that is good enough to even suck the slightest smell and heat from cooking. 

"Woah" Leon exclaimed before he walked towards the large rectangular block at the middle of the kitchen. It was only a plain black box and a long table before it. Leon went closer the table and touches the surface with his fingers a small button that can be felt uneven with the table's surface. There is no instruction or warning that he shouldn't be touching it but as soon as he presses the button, Mint's cry startled him and he pushes it even harder.

Electronic sounds filled the area and Leon back himself up to prepare for surprise attack that might come at him. Strange squares sprouted from the floor, holographic at first before materializing completely. It feels like that one movie that is way ahead of time, from the future. Leon chuckled after realizing that a lot of year has already passed since the era that he knows. 

Slowly, Leon could see what the boxes are and he was stun and left speechless. They are all kitchen equipments with varying version and looking from it Leon could tell, he couldn't operate even one of it. 

"What the..." Leon didn't blurted out the words that wanted to come out of his mouth and instead look above him and made his eyes round as much as possible. A groan came from the ceiling before clicking sound from the equipments caught Leon's attention.

"Wow..." Leon exclaimed and pots from a rectangular object below him made a ka-chak sound and rows of different variety of cooking ware appeared before his eyes. On his left a faucet erected from the rectangular object and the surface had a sunken small rectangular shape and turned into something nice. Slowly the empty rectangle is being filled with equipments and Mint were chuckling in the background that made creases in Leon's face. 

"What are you laughing at?" and that is the final string that made Mint belt out a laugh that rang around. Leon's face crumpled once again and Mint couldn't help but play memes and effects with her laughter. 

"I couldn't...hahahahahahaha! You are really...pfft---BWAHAHAHA!!" Slowly, the nerves in Leon's forehead appeared and pulsating. 

"You look like a caveman frozen in time and was just unfroze to see the modern technology. It's freaking hilarious!" That is it. Leon turned his back towards the kitchen and went to his room. But when he is getting nearer to it, a fine little gentleman with a long hair tied with a single strap of silver ribbon with a gold rimmed glasses stopped him from his tracks. He is wearing a white hooded jacket with glowing threads. His fine black turtleneck covered almost all of his body with a black shorts and knee high white socks paired with a low boots with three inches high heels. He looks like a british kid in the 31st Century and his mild gentle face made Leon judges him as a quiet kid. This is the first time Leon saw someone who is young like him. He thought it was quite refreshing. 

"Sir if I may, Sir Eucrid had asked me to fetch you and guide you to the theater room right now. If there is something that you are inquiring help then I'll be happy to help you." It is refreshing to hear the tone of his voice unlike the loud and annoying high pitch of someone who haven't had enough of her laughter.

"If you may can you silence that annoying motherfucker in the ceiling?" His indifference face cracked and a smile came out of his face. Leon smirks before the kid realizes that his mask had already fallen. 

"Cough cough, my apologies for acting quite inappropriate in my post. I must apologize but Ms. Mint is a superior AI that us and such treatment will immediately put us into shutdown. But I could deliver your concern towards Sir Eucrid if you'd like." His smiles can be sold to crush booths in highschools. Leon gestured his hands to no and proceeded to walk in front of him.

"Naah that would just make me an overly nagging guest and besides Eucrid cherish Mint. I couldn't just badmouth her to Eucrid. Anyway, what is your name?" Leon stopped and then let the boy lead his way. He curtly stopped and bowed his head towards Leon which he acknowledges. 

"I must be getting old, I apologize for my lack of etiquette. I am called Louie." He bowed once again and then Leon offered his hands toward Louie.

"Can you not be so polite towards me and just chill out? I felt like I went back to the forgotten era. It's nice meeting you though and if it's not too much to ask, why Eucrid is looking for me?" Leon scratches the back of his head and waited for his reply. Louie chuckled and shrug his shoulders. In according to what he asked, Louie treated him casually which makes Leon to nod his head. 

"Even if I am someone sir Eucrid trust, I just couldn't ask that, 'sir Eucrid can you tell me why you are looking for that human?' I will turn into a junk if I do." Louie clings onto his neck that made Leon to bow a little and the little kid swing on his front. Leon wanted to take back his words now on Louie that is acting overly casual towards him but he likes it more towards the high pitched lady that is still, right now, is laughing about his stupidity which he cared less. 

Leon shoved Louie and made him climb down of his neck and cracked it. 

"Ohhh" Louie exclaimed and then Leon pat his shoulders like a father in one Sunday family out with his favorite son. 

"Kid now that I see you clearer let's not talk this out to Eucrid or we are going to be fucked up both. Anyway, what are we going to do anyway?" They continued to walk and suddenly Louie stopped in a door and faced Leon with a crease brows and folded arms. 

"Watching some awesome stuffs." Leon's face went down and exclaimed.

"I thought you don't know why Eucrid is looking for me!"