Code 365 Project Memory

Datum 13 : Ambiguity

"And how sure are you about that?" I said, bringing up my last ounce of bravery to ease my doubts.

To this point, hindi ko mawari kung ako bay magiging masaya, or matatakot. Confusion had clouded my judgment, and I'm not even sure if maniniwala ba ako sa 'katotohanang' tumambad saaming harapan.

Agad na napatingin ang dawalang opsiyal saakin.

"Tristan Aldebert.." Captain Reo as he moves the middle frame of his glasses. "One of the surviving heroes of Battle of Valfreya." He then continued while giving him a serious look.

"A Half angel.."

Natigilan ako nang marinig ko ang mga salitang iyon mula sakanyang bibig. So he's also quite aware of our existence.

Hindi na bago yun para sa isang tulad niyang elite.

"You had once become an elite to the Xavierheld Military. It's merely impossible na hindi mo alam ang kakayahan ng dati mong kanlungan." He then continued as he gave me a grin.

"The full explanation of this result is highly classified. That is why, I'm afraid, we can't tell you the whole story for now."

Agad na nagpantig ang aking mga tainga sa narinig mula sa dalagang admiral. Hindi ko na napigilan pang mapaharap at kalimutan ang salitang 'Mahinahon'.

"Pardon me, but admiral," by voice pierced through the silence "you can't just deprive the truth from Stella! That's being unfair! And come to think of it, she's still part of Xavierheld, She has the right to know the reasons behind this 'truths!' " I unhesitatingly said na nagpakunot ng kilay ng nasabing dalagang admiral.

I watch her as she let go of a heavy sigh while taking off a paper from her document folder. Walang atubili niyang inilapag sa mesa ang isang pamilyar na papel.

Ang resignation letter ni Stella.

The letter seems so clean and no changes were made there. Not even a mark of approval stamp was visible on the said letter.

Kunoot noo akong napatingin kay admiral as she patiently gazed towards us.

"Stella filed a resignation, which means, she will is no longer willing to continue her service in this field. Therefore, following the Xavierheld Military rules and regulation, her privileges as an elite officer, like access on new military cases will no longer imply, while her resignation is on the process."

Pinagmasdan kong manlaki ang mga mata ni Stella sakanyang mga narinig. What?! Just like that? Hindi maari ang ganoon!

"..Kahit wala pang approval?" I shakily asked, hoping that they are just trolling me.

"Kahit wala pang approval ko, Tristan." The admiral, with her authoritative voice. "In this case, hindi na sakop ni Stella ang tungkol dito, but minabuti parin naming sabihin just a part of it. We are being considerate at this point Tristan"

Napapikit siya at natuon ang paningin kay Stella na tila bay pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa. At this point, hindi ko na alam kung ano pang gagawin upang matulungan pa si Stella.

Damn it.

Napahigpit ang aking yakap saaking kapatid.

"But..."

May kung anong luwag ang agad kong naramdaman saaking dibdib nang marinig naming ang isang pahabol na salita ni Maris.

Pinagmasdan naming kunin ng dalagang admiral ang nasabing sulat saaming harapan. Maigi niyang itinuklip ito at dahan dahang inabot kay Stella.