The weapon dealer's son

Chapter 31: Vastness of the Void.

“UFO detected In sector D25, sending scout.” Tommy the tower observer reported on the global communication channel prepared for this crises.

He mentally guided 2 drones towards Adam’s location to investigate the Unknown/Unregistered flying object phenomenon. the drones captured nothing using normal vision, in thermal vision however, they detected a disappearing heat signature of a child like silhouette. They quickly explored different kinds of visions to see the same fading figure each time, until they couldn’t detect him at all.

“Lost all visual. The UFO Used an advanced concealment, possible hostage scenario, requesting backup, satellite observers! Do you have visual.”

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In the mean time, Adam was 5 km in the air, being hit by a strong wind, the sunlight assaulting his eyes as he flung left and right trying to control his position in space.

At first, he thought its going to be made easy by the skill, like what happened with the cluster fabric skill. But once he launched into the air, he found himself unable to control his direction nor speed, so he kept trying different methods.

[Danger detected, 2 hostile drones approaching.

plan of action can include, EMP assault, Laser shot, decoy, concealment capsule, manual response.]

‘What the…! I have a laser gun? That’s awesome! But Use concealment capsule!’ The fabric on his body formed a capsule around him that stopped the harassment of the wind and allowed him to focus better.

Trying to stabilize himself vertically, his vision distorted by the capsule, the 2 drones arrived in front of him and appeared to shoot some kind of laser towards him, which the symbiote clarified as the non visible wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the reason he can see them is because the capsule was countering the wavelength to stay hidden.

Adam didn’t want to stay around and see what the drones are going to do next, he started to ascend higher and higher, until he could see the top of the city 17’s tower, which seemed to pierce through space with its pointy end as it reaches the stratosphere layer.

[Warning: energy level is too low, 10 points.]

A message appeared In front of him displaying the amount of energy he had left.

Panic started to consume him at this point, the energy he had left after the absorption of the gravity stones were about 40 points provided by the undigested food, and he had no more food on him.

[9 points.]

The number decreased further, if he runs out of energy, he will fall to his doom, he didn’t know if the capsule is what depleted his energy, or his attempts to control the gravitational field.

[8 points.]

‘Show me what is consuming this much energy!!’

A chart appeared in front of his eyes, showing the recent energy consumption .

[Space displacement skill: 28 energy points.

G30-2 nanite fabric control skill: 3 energy points.

Bodily functions: 1.7 energy points.

Muscles and movements: 1.5… ]

‘what the f*ck! How would I fly if a minute in the air consumes this much energy?’

He was 17 kilometers high, if he falls from this height he would be little more then a splash of blood on some street, especially considering the abnormal density of his body.

‘Keet! I’m in danger can you save me?!’

He had only one last option, which is to depend on Keet to come for him, but he needed to buy enough time. he ascended higher into the sky to delay his fall, still unable to control the gravitational field, his panic made him apply too much force, which launched him up piercing the troposphere layer and into the stratosphere, If he tried to land with the low energy he has, he might run out of energy before he succeed.

(what the f*ck kid! How did you go up there?! Were you attacked?)

Looking at the location sent to him, Keet was surprised. He accelerated towards him instantly, reaching Mach 10, which left a sonic boom behind him exploding a second later shaking the ocean in the area that Keet was waiting in.

The tower detected this explosion, no vehicles on earth was allowed to reach this speed because it would have negative consequences to the planet’s atmosphere, and endangers some animals and life forms.

Keet didn’t care about the planet or being detected by this point, he was fully committed to saving the life of the little kid who hacked his code, he had no choice.

‘No! I ran out of energy when I was learning to fly! Do you happen to have some food on you?!’

Adam’s stomach was growling in hunger, the pain distracted him as the symbiote turned the 10 kg of fabric into a space suit to protect him from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun.

(Food…! Why were you learning how to fly? You have some explaining to do kid!)

‘Stop calling me kid.’

[2 points.]

Adam tried to calm himself down to think about a proper plan, for some reason he remembered Birdy, he always relied on his help when he needed, yet the only thing he did to pay him back, was to give him what little coins he had left when he no longer needed them.

As he ascended further due to the last push and the low gravity at this height, the sky above him started turning black, a euphoric sense of freedom engulfed him while the countless lights filled his vision, each star opened its arms inviting him for an eternal hug, welcoming him to the eternal vastness of the void, he felt a mysterious warmth filling the persistent coldness of this vastness as the air became too thin to breathe.

It took Keet 3 minutes to reach him, including the deceleration, if he reach him at Mach 10 speed Adam would be turned into a pile of mince meat. during this time, Adam was staring into the vast emptiness of space, getting a glimpse of his real size compared to the universe.

When he finally arrived, Keet’s vehicle seemed to be inflating as he made some room inside the vehicle for Adam, a long arm-like tentacle came from inside of the vehicle to snatch him.

“Where to now!” Keet’s figure emerged from the ground, asking Adam about their destination after scanning him for injuries.

“To the area where the orphanage is located, I want to pick up someone.” Adam rested his head on the back of the comfortable seat and closed his eyes relaxing his stiff muscles. “Can I get some food Keet? I’m starving here!”

For the first time in his life, Adam have survived a real danger, this experience made him change his way of seeing things, He realized that he can’t do everything on his own.

From his previous point of view, receiving help from Ms. Sydni, he considered it a sort of duty, she was the manager of the place that detained him, so it’s only Justice that she helps him. ‘I’ll thank her later.’

“Thank you Keet!” he thought to show some gratitude to the person who just saved his life. Keet acted according to his programming, but it doesn’t change the fact that he did save his life.

Keet looked at him warmly, his face having a slight smile on it. “I think you learned the wrong lesson from this situation kid! What were you doing at this altitude any way?”

Adam remembered that the communication channel is still active, he previously left it open in case he lost consciousness due to the thin atmosphere. “Get out of my head old man!” he murmured tiredly, not ready to answer any questions, his eyelid were too heavy, his consciousness fading slowly.