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The Illicitor's Code #1 031: A Day Out with Friends
Back to Safe City New Jersey, Dim-Dim was immediately burdened with school assignments given by his teachers, which were quite a lot since he had been on break for a few days.So, for the first two days, he was busy doing those homeworks. Luckily, Dim-Dim was quite smart, and he was the type of kid who understood things better from reading books than being explained directly by teachers.Actually, those tasks were very helpful for Dim-Dim. Because if there was nothing to do, Dim-Dim's mind would wander back to his father. Damian said that next week his father would stay here with them, and at that time they would move to the housing complex of people with superpowers. This was Damian's request, as he said he wanted to live in Safe City as a 'family' with his father and younger brother. But for some reason, Dim-Dim was so afraid of meeting his father.Without anyone's knowledge, Dim-Dim kept having nightmares since the day he met his father. His dreams often revolved around transformin
The Illicitor's Code #1 032: The Boy Who Can Stop Time
Everyone was frozen in place. The buzzing sound of the AC, instrumental music, the faint sound of people chatting—vanished."I need to talk," Justin said without turning to Dim-Dim, flipping through the pages of his book."About what?" Dim-Dim asked. The silence around them felt suffocating, and he tapped his fingers on the bookshelf to break the quiet."Edel," Justin replied. "She's been telling everyone at school that there's some kind of vibe between you. But I gotta check with you directly. Are you two a thing?"Dim-Dim furrowed his brow. "Me and Edel? We are not dating, but we are good friends. What's with the interrogation? Unlike you, who enjoy hiding facts about your powers, I'm too busy working with the Venators."Okay, that was a harsh jab.Justin glared at him. "I can't let them know about my power, I ain't about to die over some stupidity" Justin said. "My life is too precious to be risked for people I don't even know.""Even people you don't know have something they want
The Illicitor's Code #1 033: A Small Hope
The café was located near the Jersey Devil's hut; a mythical creature said to resemble a kangaroo with the head of a goat. Dim-Dim was actually quite curious about that mythical creature, but his curiosity was pushed aside when they arrived in front of 9 Prose-Musics café. The café was simple, resembling a wooden house. As they stepped inside, the AC immediately blasted their hair, accompanied by the scent of old books and coffee. They were greeted by a woman in a detective-like costume."Hi, may I know your names, and what caffeinated drinks you'd like to order?" she asked in an investigative manner. "And, not to be too familiar, I'm also curious about your reading preferences."Velicia laughed. Clearly enjoying the woman's game."I'll have a matcha latte," said Edel, smiling thinly. "I like comics about animals.""Just a cappuccino for me," said Justin. "Action comics about Venators."Dim-Dim ordered cola, Velicia ordered espresso with a preference for teen romance fiction, and Vali
The Illicitor's Code #1 034: Monsters Loose! Laboratory Breakout in Safe City
"Hey, hey, hey, wake up!"Dim-Dim lazily rolled over in his bed, then slowly opened his eyes. Velicia smiled widely at him, her hair glowing in neon colors, and Dim-Dim chuckled."Move over," he said, laughing. Velicia got off her bed and enthusiastically fluffed her hair, which had stuck to her face.Dim-Dim got up and checked the wall clock. "It's still ten in the morning," he said. "I thought I could sleep until noon on weekends.""It's ten in the morning on November 4th!" Velicia exclaimed cheerfully. "Let's get ready for the party tonight and take some photos!" Then the girl changed her hair color to red.It was then that Dim-Dim realized Velicia was already wearing a red velvet dress. The large black necklace around her neck contrasted with her skin. "Wow, you really look like that Red Woman."Velicia nodded eagerly. "Now quickly turn into Ghost!""Okay," said Dim-Dim. "But not here, let's go to the yard," he said. He rubbed his eyes for a moment and got out of bed. He almost bu
The Illicitor's Code #1 035: Winter Formal: Monster Mayhem
Without hesitation, Dim-Dim ran into the school."Come on, quickly, from the sound of it, the monster seems to be in the auditorium!" Dim-Dim said to Velicia.Velicia quickly followed him. Her hair was glowing brightly, illuminating the school corridors as if it were daytime.Arriving at the auditorium, they saw it in ruins and chaos with some walls broken.The monster threw a table towards Velicia, and Dim-Dim immediately transformed into a grizzly bear and shielded Velicia.Then he turned around, trembling, and stared at the monster, which was slowly advancing towards them.Dim-Dim grabbed the teacher's desk next to him, intending to throw it, when Valir ran and stopped in front of him, with a machine gun in his hand. The boy's head was bleeding, but he didn't care and said to Dim-Dim and Velicia, "You two split up and confuse the monster! Then find Justin and Edel and get them out of here!""Don't be reckless, you're not a real Venator yet!" Velicia shouted in shock. But she and Di
The Illicitor's Code #1 036: The Drug Laboratory
They were taken to the drug laboratory in the hospital. While waiting for Prof. Clark prepared the medication, Dim-Dim, Damian, and Velicia looked around the room with curiosity.Like most laboratories, the room had drug storage cabinets covering almost the entire wall. In the middle of the room, there were rows of ceramic-layered tables with various tools and items on them. Doctors wandered around in white lab coats."Don't worry," Damian whispered to Dim-Dim and Velicia. "The professor is Clary's mother.""I already suspected that," Velicia whispered back, while Dim-Dim said, "Clary doesn't seem to like her mother. Clary once said that whenever she's around her mother, all the food tastes bland.""Some young adults aren't close to their parents," Damian said. "Maybe Prof. Clark isn't a good mother in Clary's eyes, but she's a scientist who's incredibly helpful in the world today. Maybe she's just too busy to spend quality time with Clary."Dim-Dim tried to understand Damian's perspe
The Illicitor's Code #1 037: An Unexpected Moment
"I'm sorry," Dim-Dim said. Damian was too fragile right now, and Dim-Dim was the cause. Dim-Dim stood up, then followed his only instinct, he ran away from the place.*****Dim transformed into a retriever and ran. He ran and ran. And when he arrived outside the hospital, he turned into an eagle and flew away, without looking back.Dim-Dim didn't want to meet anyone right now. Dim-Dim didn't want to meet Edel, Velicia, anyone—Suddenly, he saw a luxurious house on the outskirts of city, with a swimming pool behind the house, a pavilion, and two guesthouses, and floating down. Then he landed on the roof of the pavilion where he could see a brown-haired girl with bangs sitting hugging her knees at the edge of the pool. His sharp eagle eyes could see tears falling down her small-pored teenage skin."Amma!" a woman shouted, rushing out of the house through the door to the backyard. "Don't run away when your father is talking to you?"Amma didn't move.Her mother then pulled one of her arm
The Illicitor's Code #1 038: The Nightmare
"My uncle?" Dim-Dim asked, confused."Yes, your uncle in London," the woman said. "He just found out—although a little bit late—that you and Damian are now orphans. He was very surprised when he watched the news about the security breach at the Safe City New Jersey laboratory and saw your face as one of the injured victims. And according to Karina Damisch's will, you should be taken care of by your uncle, Dim-Dim. Especially if you're still underage.""Almost orphans, you mean?" Damian protested. "We still have a father, remember?""Who has lost his sanity," the woman added cruelly."Please mind your words," Clarinassa said. "I don't want you to hurt Dim-Dim's feelings."But the woman ignored Clarinassa. "Here's the thing. Dim-Dim deserves a better life, that is more peaceful, safer. And you're lucky because your uncle is wealthy. He has a house in Safe City in London."Damian snorted. "We haven't even met him. How can I trust my brother to him?"Suddenly, Dim-Dim remembered the momen
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167: Bonus Episode #9 (FIN)
The final bonus episode! ***** Interview between the writer and the characters of The Illicitor's Code #1. Writer: "So, Dim-Dim, how do you feel now that this story has come to an end?" Dim-Dim: "A little sad. Why did it end like this? I mean, why didn't you give me a cool scene where I save my friends and family?" Writer: "Are you disappointed? Weren't you loved in this story?" Dim-Dim: "Honestly, I feel bad for Velicia. I should have been the one to save her, not the other way around." Writer: "Why? Is this about toxic masculinity?" Dim-Dim: "Oh God, Justin, tell her what toxic masculinity is!" Justin: "Don't look at me. I'm always on the writer's side. We agree on playing it safe, buddy!" Dim-Dim: "Amma, are you on my side?" Amma: "Honestly, I wonder why I'm always paired with toxic guys. I mean, I'm toxic. I know what toxic is, author. Why do you make me out to be a clueless girl who doesn't know her boyfriend is toxic?" Writer: "I—I'm sorry, Amma." Velici
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166: Bonus Episode #8
Dear, Dim-Dim, the greatest veterinarian in the world! (if not in my heart)Right now I'm in a city that is extremely remote on the border between Malaysia and Thailand. It's nice here. The air is humid and warm. The children here are quite friendly. Currently, it's Eid, so the adults are distributing food and money. I don't have much money (I think I'm broke!) so I treated them to ice cream. Look at our photo eating ice cream, isn't it sweet? I will return to France, to work and earn money to travel the world again. But I thought I'd visit you first before becoming a corporate slave again, for motivation. See you at your clinic!With love, Velicia.PS: I attached my phone number. By the time my letter arrives, I should be in your country!The letter arrived the next day, along with a piece of paper containing a phone number and a photo of a woman with curly red hair eating ice cream with five children who appear to be locals. They looked happy, so Dim-Dim felt a little jealous.Dim-D
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165: Bonus Episode #7
Therefore, the next day, after the clinic closed and they ensured the safety of the animals (Ron stayed at the clinic to ensure this), Amma and Dim-Dim dressed in their finest suits and went to visit Amma's parents at their luxurious home in Brooklyn.Dim-Dim was nervous, knowing he had never been very fond of parents. Nevertheless, he straightened his back and walked calmly beside Amma, entering the mansion.Dim-Dim had worked hard all this time, so his assets had soared. He invested his wealth, doubling the amount, but he still kept the money. If he had to use it, Dim-Dim thought about using it to expand their animal clinic building, adding more waiting room space, and building a new examination room for Amma.Now he would use some of that money to propose to the most beautiful girl he had ever met in his life, who not only came from a wealthy family but also had her own fortune."Ma, Pa, this is my future husband," Amma said to her parents as they were greeted by servants entering
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164: Episode Bonus #6
The unpleasant incident occurred one month after Amma became a partner veterinarian at the clinic where she worked.At that time, Dim-Dim had so many patients arriving that the waiting room was full. There was a child who brought twelve of his cats to be injected for scabies, and there was a dog that slipped from the third floor and needed immediate surgery. The dog's case was so severe that Dim-Dim had to consult with his university professor. He was in the midst of this important meeting via Skype when a wealthy man arrived with a bodyguard.Billy barged in uninvited into Dim-Dim's workspace, startling Dim-Dim and Ron, who were deeply engaged in a discussion with the university professor."What's going on? You can't just barge in like this!" protested Ron, but Billy's bodyguard immediately pushed him aside, causing Billy to cough and bow."Are you the owner of this clinic?" Billy asked Dim-Dim."Yes, and who are you?" Dim-Dim asked. "We're busy here.""I'm engaged to one of the vete
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163: Bonus Episode #5
Max's surgery was intense. Now, after a successful operation, Dim-Dim laid Max down in an empty cage and went out to make tea for himself, Ron, and Justin.During times like these, Dim-Dim always opted for tea instead of coffee, and it was always low-caffeine tea."So, will the dog be alright?" Justin asked, sipping his tea."Yeah, you can call their owners tomorrow," Dim-Dim replied. "Let them know Max needs to be hospitalized for at least three weeks."Justin sighed heavily, nodding. "Alright. Thanks for tonight, buddy. I gotta head back and get some rest," Justin said.Afterwards, Dim-Dim escorted him to his luxury car parked outside the clinic.Once Justin had returned home, Dim-Dim looked at Ron, who was already snoring on the couch. He closed the clinic's front door and locked it. He then took Ron's jacket from the coat rack, draped it over him, and headed upstairs to his comfortable apartment. He made his way to his soft, cozy bed.*****"Doc? It's morning already," Ron said a
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162: Bonus Episode #4
At two in the morning, Dim-Dim had just finished feeding a feverish cat when his phone rang."Dim-Dim Damisch here," he answered.The number was unfamiliar, and Dim-Dim had no idea who could be calling at this hour."Um, the animal clinic, right?" a man on the other end said. "Listen, buddy, I know it's two in the morning, but there's a dog hit by—""Tell me the address," Dim-Dim interrupted, grabbing his coat. "I'll come over.""No, I'll come over," the man insisted. "It's my neighbor's dog. I accidentally hit it. It's black, and one of my car's lights was out. I really didn't see it until my car hit it and the dog yelped. I'm afraid it won't make it through the night. Are you at the clinic right now?""Yes," Dim-Dim replied."We'll be there in five minutes," the man said."How bad is the injury?" Dim-Dim asked, hurrying to the X-ray room."It might have a broken hind leg. It's dragging both hind legs, and... oh man. I'm really sorry," the man said."Don't apologize," Dim-Dim said fi
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161: Bonus Episode #3
Should I get involved or not?Dim-Dim hesitated.He knew he shouldn't interfere in Amaliah Parenze's affairs, but he detested guys who threatened women, and even more so those who threatened defenseless pets. He was still uncertain when Amma emerged from the bathroom, fragrant and surrounded by steam."The hot water works well, unlike in my apartment," she said with a small laugh. She picked up the sweater and pajama pants Dim-Dim had laid out for her, then went back into the bathroom to change. Returning in the sweater that fit her perfectly and with the pajama pants rolled up to fit, she wrapped her hair in a towel and took a seat across from Dim-Dim at the breakfast bar."Thanks for letting me use your bathroom. You're really kind," Amma said, pouring tea into her cup, taking a sip, and smiling. "Mmm... it smells great, and it's blue. What kind of tea is this?" she asked."It's butterfly pea flower tea from Indonesia," Dim-Dim explained. "A gift from a pen pal who loves traveling."
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160: Bonus Episode #2
The operation on the Siberian Husky went smoothly. Dim-Dim has helped repair several internal and external wounds. And now, after carefully placing the Siberian Husky in a cage with soft surface, ensuring its head is facing the right direction so the dog can breathe normally even while completely anesthetized, Dim-Dim called the husky's owner.The gorgeous woman answered her phone on the first ring."Hello, doc, how's Eonnie doing?" she asked."The operation went well. Right now, Eonnie is still completely under anesthesia. Could you come pick her up in two hours?" Dim-Dim asked.There were a few seconds of unsettling silence. "Um, doc, can I pick up Eonnie later tonight? There's—there's a little... issue," Amaliah said on the other end of the phone, and Dim-Dim momentarily stroked Eonnie's fur."Okay, sure. The clinic is open until 9 PM. Make sure you come before that," he said. "Though I don't think you need to rush, Miss. Amali—""Amma," Amaliah interrupted, and Dim-Dim sighed."Am
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159: The Bonus Episode #1
Here is life if monsters did not exist!Because monsters do not exist, people with superpowers do not exist either. The world goes on as usual....*****Dim-Dim fell in love with the world of veterinary medicine. Okay, maybe he was really nervous the first time he injected a cat, and he hated dissecting frogs, but he did all these sacrifices to learn—Uh, forget all those reasons.The point is, Dim-Dim hated it when he was still a veterinary student. Now he's a doctor, managing his own veterinary clinic. In fact, Dim-Dim's clinic is the greatest veterinary clinic on the entire continent of America! The most severe cases are brought to his examination table.And today, a woman came to bring in a Siberian Husky injured in the woods. The woman was incredibly beautiful, like an angel, if Dim-Dim may exaggerate."May I examine him?" Dim-Dim asked, rolling up his sleeve to his elbow and putting on rubber gloves.The Siberian Husky brought in by the woman to his clinic was covered in blood.
