Dragon System

Sydion Septentio

The chopper gave Sydon a deafening sound. The blades rotated speedily, they're approaching Mt. Pleasant. The Third most high just sat boldly. No fear, nor insecurities could be spotted in his face. He was contempt and awe brought to life.

The pilot swallowed his fear whole, glancing at the rear mirror was a bad move. Trees began to give them fresh air, pine trees pointed upwards and the wind made each branch sway. Nature was sending its warning.

Birds flew and were scattered. Animals fled and even dug their own graves. The Dragon's aura was despicable. The surroundings proved its hatred.

Their destination marked the radar red, it was followed by loud beeping. Sydon's grin flashed mischievously. The pilot smelled mischief. A bald part of the forest became their helipad. The wind swirled the trees, they danced along with the chopper's blade, thus making the peace of the forest perish.

From the garden, Ace heard an A5 chopper. His instincts pushed his stand to be mighty, his eyes scanned the area, looking for any unwanted threat.

The pilot killed the engine, and Sydon took his way down. Every step drummed with terror, his long black leather coat complimented the look of doom. Even the monsters surrounding him hid. He was the dragon, the most viscous among all the beasts.

Ace picked up the silence, but it wasn't good. It was time to run. His feet had their own minds, safety was inside the house, but as he closely approached, the door closed.

He began to be desperate. "Pier! Don't let the door close!" But even before Pier could hold it, the AI closed the systems shut. Buttons no longer work, Pier tried to override the setup, but it kept in failing.

Ace's heart banged loudly, a dark aura behind him appealed strongly. Even before he could turn around, he knew of who was it. The smell of death entered his nostrils. Sydon grinned upon seeing Ace froze. He assumed that he'll only take Neo from a coward.

But he was wrong, Ace faced him. Tensed music played, an invisible trail for demise connected them. Ace saw fear, but not on Sydon. The fated messenger took his stand.

"You shouldn't have come here, this is my territory Sydon." His moxie made the air more deafening. It was a battle of bravery.

Ace's threat doesn't seem to move Sydon. Both were armed with bravery as strong as battlefield warriors. No one will go down without a good fight. The ambience spoke its heaviness. Tension filled the air for the nth time, but it did not affect the gawking duel.

Silence and the wind blended well, it was as if they were in Wild West. Phantasm tumble weed rolled to express augur doom. But this was no desert, it was the Dragon's domain.

To quit the excitement, with alacrity, Ace pulled his dagger. It was no match for Sydon's tesla gun but he was willing to slay his very own Goliath. David's blood doesn't run on his veins, but his bravery does.

Without further more words, he darted the dagger straight into Sydon's arm. The sharp blade traveled along the wind, it sufficed the call for aerodynamics. Ace's target was locked. Sydon won't escape without a wound.

The dagger landed, it made Sydon drop the gun, that was Ace's cue. He turned back, sprinting for his life. The AI rebooted and sensed the Vice approaching, the door opened. But even before Ace could get inside, Sydon retrieved the gun by hand.

He fired tesla bullets. "You'll regret messing with me!" Up on midair, Ace's leg was shot. The need for safety was craddled, the door closed after Ace settled inside.

Sydon knew that it wasn't yet the time for the harvest. He went here to warn Ace about his upcoming end. The door closed, but he continued to speak.

"I'll be back for the harvest, my pitiful slave." With contempt, he bid his goodbye.

Ace was able to go inside, but his wound was deep. Blood started gushing down. It throbbed in pain, and all that he could do was groan. But Sydon left the garden as if nothing happened. Pulling the dagger out did not even change his expression, it remained despicable.

His wounds healed very quickly, the fast acting cells repaired his broken system. It was another magic trick of his.

From the inside, Pier was aware of what happened. He anticipated Ace's return, and from the looks of his situation, Ace was shot, heavily.

Knowing a few first aid techniques made things easier for the two of them, Pier assisted Ace, treating him medically.

The treatment went on but the tesla bullet was still buried deep inside Ace's flesh. It was no ordinary bullet, Sydon used a special one for his very special someone.

"ARGH! I'll make him pay bit by bit!" Ace cursed. Proclaiming his anger.

Pier was worried, he has seen Sydon's wrath. He can use power to manipulate, both the weak and the strong. The bullet, if not removed could paralyze Ace. It was one of the features of the tesla gun built by Sydon's technical team.

Ace started thinking. "How I can get into the nearest hospital?"

If he reveals himself in the public, he might endanger his life, and also Kizer's and Pier's. Ace must think wisely. His life can't be bought in exchange for losing two.

"I know a doctor." Pier replied.

He recalled a friend of his, coincidentally, he lives deeper into the woods. The doctor long hid like a fugitive, many even thought that he died during the earthquake.

Pier continued speaking. "But it'll take a few days before I could bring him here."

Blood continued to pour down like rain, Pier wasn't able to stop the bleeding. The wound continued to infect Ace's bloodstream, the bullet itself began to release toxins.

"But I'll do what I can, if I leave now you can be treated as soon as possible."

The pain made Ace close his eyes, everything purged and throbbed. The electric charge of the gunshot penetrated through his veins, it was starting to paralyze Ace. His left leg was already numb and frozen.

'Sydon is no good.' He said inside his mind.

"Thank you Pier, I'll take care of Kizer."

That was Pier's cue, immediately, he packed his things and prepared himself for the trek. It'll be a long journey, but for his friend, he was willing to travel far.

Ace wasn't aware of how will he take care of himself and Kizer while Pier was away. But he doesn't want to think about it for now. Overthinking never led to anything good.

Pier's rushing steps quickly prepared everything, a traveling bag stuffed with essentials were packed. 

He was about to leave, from the doorframe, Pier glanced back at Ace. He bid his goodbye. "Take care while I'm gone, I'll be back as soon as possible." Ace nodded as a reply.

Pier became a breath of fresh air in his life, they weren't connected by blood, but they were closer than twins.

The warrior's voyage began, his feet left the comfortable pavement of the highly technological home. Pier had no idea of what awaits him, but for Ace, he was willing to risk everything.

The door closed after he left, silence embedded the whole building. Crickets almost crept through Ace's hail. Now, Ace was alone. But the house's security gave him temporary relief.

The house's system setup confused Ace, it acted securely during Sydon's attack. Things seem to go along Kizer's way.

Conclusion and theories formulated inside him. "Kizer is not just any ordinary neonate." Ace mouthed out loud.

Like how politicians and high supreme rulers were fenced with strong security systems, Kizer was protected in a mysterious way.

They still don't get the logic out of the happenings. Questions like why was Sydon after Kizer still circulated inside his mind. One thing was for sure, Ace wanted to know the truth behind that newly born baby.

Speaking of which, Kizer started weeping. It was out of Ace's capability to attend to Kizer's plead in a quick way. Slowly, he stood up, using all his strength to see what does the neonate needs.

Upon reaching the crib, he glanced at him. Eyes went glued fix, Ace skimmed for details. His cry grew louder, but it eventually stopped as the stare dug deeper.

"Hmm... you're too weird."

"And you're weirder." The artificial intelligence system replied.

Maybe it was time for Ace to laugh.

His eyes narrowed, turning his attention to the monitoring camera. The AI was not a robot at all. Her system setup still provided humorous statements, though she was using a monotonous voice she can still make people laugh.

"And you're the weirdest." Ace brought the accusation back to the AI.

She laughed, making Ace shook his head left and right.

"HA HA HA HA!"

"This house is so unpredictable." Ace added.

He knew nothing of why were they brought here, but suspicion started to arise. Events did not bring fate just for any reason, everything occurred to follow a plan. Ace was still uninformed of the blueprint which structured his life. And that is why he wanted to seek. He needed answers...

And if it really was a part of someone's will, then Pier and him were just mere dolls manipulated by a little girl while playing. He wasn't prideful, perhaps just careful. After what happened, Ace no longer trusted his own kind.