Chapter 26: The Smile of Betrayal

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Akiri: This is Squad V, reporting in

Currently, at a secluded alleyway, Akiri and Kiana are seen peeking around the corner to spy at a garage door, which is heavily guarded by two Titan mechs and a few Spider mechs scattered around.

Akiri: We're at the back entrance of ME Corp HQ, but we're seeing heavy patrols here

Kiana: Looks like they're not taking any chances...

The two then retreated back into the shadows, slightly illuminated under the moonlight.

Theresa: (coms) That's unfortunate...

Theresa's voice is heard over the radio.

Theresa: (coms) Let's wait for Himeko to report in. She's supposed to be done scouting the main entrance now

As they wait, Kiana looked up at the tall building and frowned.

Kiana: ME Corp... Mei's father is the CEO of this company, right?

Akiri: Raiden Ryoma? Yeah, he is

Kiana: Why would Anti-Entropy imprison Mei in her father's company?

Theresa: (coms) Raiden Ryoma was arrested for economic crimes a while back. But the truth is, he was framed by Cocolia in order for her to gain directorship over the company. So technically, ME Corp is owned by Anti-Entropy now

Kiana: This Cocolia... Akiri mentioned her as well. She's the leader of Anti-Entropy, right?

She and Himeko then look at the boy.

Akiri: More like a dictator. Cocolia is a radical extremist, who, unfortunately, has command over AE

Theresa: (coms) And I bet that she is the one behind all of this

Kiana: Cocolia... I'll make her pay for taking Mei-senpai and Bronya!

Himeko: Not good...

Himeko's voice was then heard from behind them.

Himeko: The front entrance is guarded as well. The place is crawling with mechs

Akiri and Kiana turn to see Himeko Murata, walking towards them.

Theresa: (coms) Figures...

Himeko: There are robots and cameras at every entry. It's ME Corp, after all...

Theresa: This is tougher than I thought

Akiri: What should we do?

Kiana: I say we just break in already. It's just a couple of clankers anyway

Theresa: That's not an option. Unfortunately, Schicksal isn't ready to declare war on Anti-Entropy yet. If anything serious happens, they can easily swing the blame on us

Himeko: We should retreat for now. If we snoop around for too long Anti-Entropy will eventually find us

Kiana: No way! I'm not leaving Mei-senpai and Bronya! I'll go in alone and rescue them by myself if I have to

Akiri: Kiana, I understand how you feel, but being reckless won't solve anything

???: (coms) Subject Akiri is correct

A familiar voice interrupts, being heard over the radio, and they recognized it to be Bronya.

Bronya: (coms) Please pull yourself together, idiotka

Kiana: Bronya?! Is that you?

Bronya: (coms) Da. The Bronya is speaking to you from inside ME Corp headquarters

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