“So Medontei failed did he now?”
“Indeed Basilisx. Killed by Holly Bell from what I have heard.”
“Is that so Wave? And to what does that matter to the likes of us?”
Multiple figures sat around a clearing before the moonlight’s glow, trees dead surrounding them blackened to the core with not a leaf in sight; those who sat were all dressed nearly identical with the cloak of The Hive, only some with minor alterations to their uniform.
“I quite agree with Basilisx. What does it even matter? So a couple of insignificant scrubs were scrubbed by Holly, big whoop. They can’t stop what’s coming right Shadow?”
“Don’t be overconfident Raxsha. My agents are fast at work. Dustin and Azala in particular are doing above and beyond,” Shadow replied with eyes shifting to the right to two figures present as Astral Projections.
Indeed both Azala and Dustin stood before the group, both in uniform which was distinguishable despite being in Astral Projection Form. Dustin simply smirked while Azala crossed his arms giving a nod.
“Yet I hear they failed to assassinate the daughter of Holly Bell, what’s up with that?”
Dustin looked across from where he stood, now with fierce eyes, “Watch what you say Flare before I set you ablaze.”
“The girl was lucky. She survived several missions and somehow knew about the last being a trap,” came the voice of Azala, “So to that I simply must say that our best was tried.”
“It doesn’t really matter,” Shadow replied with eyes shifting around, “As it turns out she isn’t even Holly’s child like we originally thought. Holly just took a significant interest in Elise for whatever reason. I investigated the matter myself following the battle of Vulfax and Stark. She was no spy, she was no tool set in place by Holly. Problem is that now Elise might know enough to be able to inform Holly of everything.”
“And we will cross that bridge when the time comes, eh? It hardly matters though heh heh. Holly is by herself. The forces of The Tribe are still cleaning up trying to figure things out. They’re all over the globe looking for us since we haven’t gone for that prize yet.”
“Still Idontis, I would prefer if she were dead,” came the response of Leon.
“And so I shall have it dealt with,” Shadow replied, “I have more operatives in the field. They’ll do nicely, especially since they are about as expendable as Medontei’s entire team was.”
“Speaking of operatives, Shadow have you found what we seek?”
“I have Leon. Holly has stayed near it the entire time, though it will do us no good if we haven’t the time to break the barrier.”
“What type?” came the voice of Cortez.
“A Level Five Tetra Seal. Breaking it could take upwards of a month.”
“A whole month?” came the flabbergasted response, “Are you insane? If Holly is nearby that thing we’d barely get five minutes. Even if we kill her the others would run in immediately.”
“Calm down Galland, I have accounted for this. Holly won’t be a factor, nor will the rest of her people. If all goes according to plan as it has so far, heh heh. By the time any of them catch on it’ll be too late.”
“Even with Elise now joined with Holly?”
“Dustin and Azala will likely be reported as having been tied to us; however it is in the nature of our foes to think little of them other than a bonus army for when we make our next move. They’ll observe while they search for the rest of us. That’ll be the key, especially when we start laying down fake bait. Once all risks are dealt with, it’ll be time.”
“Time to at last claim this world in the name of The Hive.”437Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSelFaiE34
