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The Illicitor's Code #1 057: To Catch the Blue Monster
"…And you taste like Cherry, but you are so damn scary," Justin has been singing since earlier, while Dim-Dim struggled to zip up his Illicitor uniform, which got stuck on a thread, "break my heart sometimes, I could let you hurt me for the rest of my life."It turns out Justin left his phone recording yesterday in Dim-Dim's room, which made him exactly know what happened between Dim-Dim and Amma, and now the guy can't stop teasing Dim-Dim."Once again I hear you singing that damn song, I'll punch you!" Dim-Dim yelled in frustration, losing his patience. Justin chuckled."Amma is clearly your 'fille fatale'," he said. "'The girl who you will die for.'"Dim-Dim rolled his eyes, annoyed.At that moment, Dim-Dim, Justin, and Velicia were about to leave for a joint training session with Venators and Illicitors from other countries, and they promised to go together."By the way, isn't it weird that the blue monster never showed up again?" Dim-Dim remarked.Justin shrugged. "Maybe it's gath
The Illicitor's Code #1 058: The Idea of Violating the Code
"I can't trust my hearing," Velicia said, looking at Dim-Dim with confusion. "Are you serious about your terrible idea?""What? I'm just suggesting my idea," Dim-Dim said. "I'm suggesting New York City because non-Safe City settlements are still bustling there and very easily accessible."Velicia shook her head, frustrated. "What I just heard was you intending to violate the Illicitor Code. And not just any code, but CODE NUMBER ONE! 'Do not lure monsters into a city full of innocents', remember?" Velicia's voice raised now. "They, the people of NYC, are innocent! Our actions would be like... murder. Maybe genocide! And you...""If we're careful, no one necessarily has to die, okay?" Dim-Dim tried to dismiss Velicia. But when he saw Miller considering his idea seriously, he felt guilty and turned to look at Velicia again. The girl was taking deep breaths, trying to gather patience."Listen, Vel! I think that is the right thing to do. That monster has already killed nearly 70% of the p
The Illicitor's Code #1 059: The Type S Monster Capture Mission
Dim-Dim didn't know how long he had been watching the movie in Justin's living room. But it seemed long enough to make him fall asleep on the arm of the sofa in a position that made his neck ache. And after a few hours, he woke up because of a phone call from Edel. He opened his eyes to answer the call and then placed his phone to his ear.Only when he heard Edel's voice did he fully wake up."Dim-Dim, hi." Edel's voice sounded clear and light."Hi," Dim-Dim immediately adjusted his sitting position. He glanced at Justin, who was sound asleep on the sofa next to him, then looked at the wall clock. 2 AM. "How's the brain surgery?" Dim-Dim asked."Smooth," Edel replied. "Actually, the surgery was done yesterday, but I think I slept for a long time because of the anesthetic medication for surgery.""I'm glad you're okay," Dim-Dim said, feeling his heart melt. "So, how are you feeling now?""I don't have a headache anymore," Edel answered. And before Dim-Dim could ask again, she quickly sa
The Illicitor's Code #1 060: The Plan for 5 Illicitors
At eight in the morning, Dim-Dim and Justin set off for the Venator building. Outside Venator, seven vans were already waiting."Dim-Dim, come here," called Clarinassa, her face bright and enthusiastic. "Let Xavera measure your blood pressure."Dim-Dim sat in a chair in front of the blood pressure measuring machine and inserted his arm. He felt the machine compressing his arm."You both look excited," Dim-Dim said to Xavera and Clarinassa.They both laughed. "Caught us, huh?" Xavera asked, while Clarinassa looked around with a smile and then said, "Today's mission reminds me of the day we were introduced to Type A monsters for the first time."Dim-Dim recalled that day. "The mission in Forks," he said."Oh no," said Icaros, from above Dim-Dim. He had just arrived and sat down on the plastic bench next to Dim-Dim. "The one in Forks was Damian's team. Our team was in West Virginia at the time, not too far from there.""Yeah, then we were told by the system that Damian's team was ordered
The Illicitor's Code #1 061: Through the Holland Tunnel
"Leave this place right now and let me call your replacement Illicitor!" Poe said harshly."It's not fair!" Dim-Dim exclaimed angrily.Poe shook her head, her face filled with irritation. "You don't know how much we need those who can stop time, Dim-Dim!" she shouted. "And now you've hurt one of them when they are our hope!"Dim-Dim felt hurt by Poe's words. He felt Poe had just confirmed that he was no more useful than other super-powered kids.Poe realized that her words had hurt Dim-Dim, but she didn't care. "Go on, leave. There are plenty of Illicitors who want to join this mission!"Dim-Dim looked at Noah's face, which secretly showed a victorious expression, then grabbed his bag from the floor and slung it over his shoulder. He felt everyone's eyes on him now, and tried to stay strong because no one was defending him.Until suddenly, Velicia stepped forward and said, "I saw Noah was the one who approached Dim-Dim first, and he tried to hit Dim-Dim first, Poe. Dim-Dim's actions s
The Illicitor's Code #1 062: Through the Parks in New York
Upon hearing that, Edel immediately stopped time on her own initiative, and they all ran towards one direction: Walker Park.A few moments later, they could see a large mural from afar located near the park and soccer field. The mural depicted five adult male faces, two of them with mustaches and one wearing a cap."That must be the place," said Dim-Dim, recognizing the large mural as 'The Immigrants,' a fairly famous mural in New York City.They paused there for a moment to catch their breath.Edel resumed time."So what now?" asked Noah, showing no signs of fatigue."Activate our superpowers," Velicia and Justin almost simultaneously replied. Velicia then transformed her hair into glowing pink, then blue, then yellow, and then green. "Okay, done!""Nice, Velicia," praised Poe, through the earpieces in their ears. "Justin, for the next five minutes, please don't stop time and let the monster continue to track you from behind. Don't make it suspicious.""Oh, okay, Poe..." said Justin,
The Illicitor's Code #1 063: The End of the Mission
Without a moment's hesitation, Dim-Dim's instincts kicked in, prompting him to transform into a big cat.With every stride, Dim-Dim pushed himself harder, fueled by the urgency of the situation. Time seemed to blur as he sprinted through the streets, dodging obstacles and narrowly evading capture. His thoughts raced alongside his body, grappling with the gravity of their predicament and the dire need to reunite with his companions.As he closed in on Edel, Velicia, and Justin, he could feel the weight of their collective struggle bearing down on him. With each passing moment, the distance between them grew shorter... *****Dim-Dim didn't remember how difficult it was to escape from those monsters. Not all the steps. But he remembered some parts.Every time he felt he had run far enough from them, they would leap beside him, grabbing his legs, and he found himself trying to escape by transforming back into a small animal, fleeing, turning into a bird, getting caught again, and turning
The Illicitor's Code #1 064: Cath
Is this what it feels like to be a teenager? Angry, frustrated, falling in love, heartbroken, hurt, angry, frustrated, angry, frustrated...Angry, frustrated...Frustrated...Dim-Dim took a deep breath, then decided to fly around his father's house and land in the backyard, then transform back into himself."Don't be a bratty teenager," he reminded himself mentally. "Don't let people label you as a rebellious teenager. That's enough..."Cath was reading a children's magazine on the back porch, looking bored and clearly waiting for someone.The kid was innocent. So it wasn't understandable Dim-Dim resented her. And she always tried to be nice to Dim-Dim, because she admired him. Maybe Dim-Dim should be nice to her too."Cath, hi," Dim-Dim greeted, stepping over the short fence of the back porch. "What are you up to?"Cath's eyes immediately shifted from the children's magazine she was reading, sparkling as she looked at Dim-Dim. "Dim-Dim!" she exclaimed cheerfully. "I got a new bag! Wa
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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.
