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The Illicitor's Code #1 014: Witnessing the Venator Promotion Test with Edel
They headed to the Venator building, which looked dazzling that night with lights everywhere, a red carpet, and cars crowding into the underground parking lot. For a moment, Dim-Dim and Edel were confused about which entrance to take, as the line of cars in front of the building entrance was very long. But then a car window rolled down, and they both saw Dr. Valee's face."Hi, Dim-Dim, are you both here to witness the test?" Dr. Valee asked."Yes," Dim-Dim hurriedly replied."In that case, come on in," Dr. Valee said."Thank you." Dim-Dim opened Valee's car door, and was surprised to find it very crowded inside."Mom, Dad, Valir, this is my team leader's little brother, Dim-Dim, and I think the one with him is his friend," Dr. Valee immediately introduced Dim-Dim and Edel to them. "Dim-Dim, this is my family. We all want to watch my sister Vera. She's also a Venator class B, but operates in London.""Hi," Dim-Dim greeted them awkwardly, while climbing into the car and squeezing in wit
The Illicitor's Code #1 015: Monsterbot and Edel's Story
Monsterbot spun around like a top for a moment, then climbed a tree. Now, it was level with the balcony, startling some people standing on the edge, who screamed in surprise."Please, family members of the participants, kindly take your seats and enjoy the show from a safe position," said the host over the loudspeaker, sounding a bit like Clarinassa Clark, but older and cheerier. Dim-Dim reluctantly returned to his seat.That's when he noticed Edel looked even paler than before."You okay?" Dim-Dim asked, and the girl shook her head.Suddenly, Dim-Dim remembered that the girl had apparently been attacked by a monster."Are you scared because of what happened in Toronto? Hey, what happened back then?" Dim-Dim asked gently, and the girl looked like she might throw up now."I need some fresh air," she whispered.Dim-Dim glanced at the arena for a moment, watching about a hundred Venators lining up to enter the arena to greet and honor their families who came to watch, then looked at the
The Illicitor's Code #1 016: The Tragedy in the Venator Test
When they returned to the balcony and sat back in their seats, Dim-Dim was surprised to see that Icaros Alexandrovich and his wife had moved to the front, taking the seats those previously occupied by Amma and her mother. They seemed to be engaged in a serious discussion, but quickly halted as Dim-Dim and Edel sat down beside them.Dim-Dim and Edel tried to keep straight faces to avoid being accused of eavesdropping, then awkwardly unwrapped the enticing brownie packages, barely paying attention to the Venator test unfolding before them.They were earnestly listening to the host's elaborate commentary on the rolling Venator stunts being tested below when the monsterbot arrived next to the man and jabbed him with its rubber needle mouth. The host exclaimed, "Unfortunately, you've failed, Mr. Taka. Please try again next month. The juries awarded you four points for accuracy, five points for tactics, and deducted three points for agility."Enthusiastic applause erupted as the failed part
The Illicitor's Code #1 017: Hospital
When the tragedy occurred, Dim-Dim could hardly bring himself to look at Oriyan. But he forced himself to look, and could only swallow his saliva as the paramedics evacuating Oriyan split the group into two to save the Venator.Everyone was talking at the same time, and someone suddenly pulled Dim-Dim to follow the paramedics leave the arena, but Dim-Dim refused. He quickly transformed back into himself and said, "I came here with my friend, Edel. I will return to my seat, back to my friend, Edel.""We'll have someone take her home.""No," Dim-Dim protested. He couldn't imagine how confused Edel would be if he left without saying anything, but the paramedic who was pulling him was so strong. He wanted to transform into a big, powerful animal, but for some reason, he couldn't think of any animal right now. His mind was filled with Oriyan and Vera injured by the monsterbot, Amma screaming in grief, and Edel whom he left sitting in their seats on the balcony."Let go of me, please. Icaros
The Illicitor's Code #1 018: The Grief of the Mean Girl
"I'll check on her," said Dim-Dim. "Do you want to come with me?"Valir shook his head, and Edel even turned away."I want to stay here to comfort my parents," said Valir. "They must be stressed by what happened to Vera.""Then I'll go alone," said Dim-Dim. "Edel?"Edel turned to look back at Dim-Dim, her eyes briefly glistening with sadness. "Sorry, I, uh... don't want to deal with Amma."Oh, who would blame her?"It's okay," Dim-Dim said gently. "I'm sorry." Then he went up the emergency stairs, and after passed a few floors, he finally found Amma.The young girl was sitting on the second-to-top step, hugging her knees, tears wetting her tight pants. Her face was so red with emotion, and her dress and hair were slightly messy."Amma," said Dim-Dim, and the girl immediately wiped her face hurriedly and looked at Dim-Dim. "Are you okay?"Okay, that's a stupid question. And apparently Amma realized that too. But for the first time, she wasn't being cynical."I'm disappointed it was you,
The Illicitor's Code #1 019: Velicia's Superpower
The next day, in the morning, Dim-Dim woke up upon hearing French voices in the hallway outside his room, and immediately got up to prepare.At 8, he flew to the Venator building in the form of a bird and arrived there within a few minutes. He was immediately greeted by Velicia and her friends. Today, Velicia's hair was dyed blue, like blue cotton candy."Your hair has changed," said Dim-Dim, and the girl blushed with delight."It's my power!" she exclaimed.Dim-Dim's eyes widened, as he wondered how that power could be used to fight monsters, but was too afraid to ask Velicia about it."Let's go," Velicia pulled Dim-Dim's hand, inviting him to join her group walking towards the arena. Dim-Dim followed her, and then his eyes were drawn to Clarinassa Clark who was waiting in the middle of the arena. Beside her was a large cage that was ready to be opened anytime."Hi, guys, ready for joint training?" asked Clarinassa. For today, she's wearing a casual black t-shirt.The Venators around
The Illicitor's Code #1 020: Rumors, Mysteries, and Coming Missions
[Dim-Dim's Phone Screen]*Welcome to The Illicitor's Code #1**What is your name?*(Please note that usernames can only be changed once per season!)...*Welcome, Dimsum2608!******Dim-Dim glanced at his phone screen while scratching his non-itchy head. His phone's keyboard had this peculiar habit of changing his name to food names, and while typing, eating fruit, and listening to the Venators chatting around him, Dim-Dim didn't notice the name change until he agreed to it.He searched for the name 'Velicia2608' in the player search column, finding an account with a giant croissant photo as big as an arm with a birthday candle that read 'Happy Birthday, The Best Illicitor In The World!', then sent a friend request to the girl's account. Then he tucked his phone into his bag and continued listening to the people around him.That afternoon, Dim-Dim and Damian were visiting Oriyan in the hospital, in his luxurious room with a king-size bed, a large screen TV, and comfortable sofa sets,
The Illicitor's Code #1 021: Icaros is Missing, and a Horrible Person with Telekinesis Power
After receiving a notification about a type A monster in the Toronto forest, Dim-Dim hurried back to his apartment to change into his new Illicitor uniform, which he had never worn before, and then searched for his infrared glasses for a moment. He found the glasses under the bed, and by then he had wasted five minutes."Dim-Dim, you're almost late!" Clarinassa Clark exclaimed as Dim-Dim arrived in front of the Venator building. A van was waiting for them, and the driver looked very annoyed.Jay Oliver smiled warmly when he saw the infrared glasses in Dim-Dim's shirt pocket. "Well, at least you didn't forget those glasses.""No," Dim-Dim replied. He didn't want to miss seeing Jay's terrifying passive infrared weapon traps. "By the way, where's Damian's team?" He looked around but didn't see Damian, Dr. Valee, or Charlotte Mew anywhere. He saw Florence Taslim standing leaning against the side of the van, and Xavera Mathers was reading a book inside the van with the door open, but Icaro
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