Code 365 Project Memory

Datum 22 : Forced Enlistment

"Nagkapatong-patong na ang mga kaso laban sainyong tatlo. You and the two siblings of yours will be sent patungo sa Galatic Space Prisons a day and a half by now, and alam kong aware ka sa magiging sitwasyon nyo roon, come to think that you have minors beside you. But—"

Napalakad ako patungo sakanyang gawing tabi. Hindi parin matinag ang kanyang pag iwas ng tingin saakin.

"I as the Admiral of the Xavierheld Military had seen your potentials, especially nang naganap ang incident sa Mor's Prison Settlement. Your potential will be a great help on us, that's why napagisipan kong gawin ang bagay na ito, Vaughn."

I momentarily paused as I gazed through his anxious face.

"Anong gusto mong palabasin, Admiral?"

Nababakas ko ang kanyang pilit na pag control sakanyang mga emosyon as he then seriously asked me.

"Join the Xavierheld Military and your case will be dismissed."

Gumuhit ang isang gulat na reaksyon sakanyang mukha. Just as I expected. Ngunit pilit niyang itinago ang kanyang emosyon as he then faced me seriously.

"And my brother and sister?"

"Xavierheld Military shall take full responsibility of them. I will let them join the well-known Hannesworth Institute for Military Academics. Their cases will also be dismissed. They will be free as a bird. All you have to do is sign that contract." I explained as I reach a fountain pen in front of him.

Umugong ang panandaliang katahimikan as I bend slightly to look at his trembling face filled with such dilemma.

"Think of your siblings, Vaughn. It's a win-win deal."

The disturbing sound silence throughout the room filled our ears.

With one reluctant breath ay mariin niyang kinuha ang fountain pen mula saaking kamay. He then pointed the tip through the space at panandaliang natigilan.

Napapikit siya. At walang atubiling pinirmahan ang nasabing kontrata. After that he then stood up in front of me.

"Welcome to Xavierheld Military, Captain Von Devi." I said with a smile as I give him a salute. He then returned back the favor as he then saluted back na lubos kong ikinagulat.

"Am I doing this right?, Admiral?" he then asked me with a smile. Kani-kanina lang ay halos hindi maiguhit ang kanyang mukha habang pasan pasan ang isang mabigat na pasya na kanyang kailangang gawin.

Napangiti ako. That's definitely him. Vaughn is back, and hopefully his memories also, soon. For now, he is still in the shadows of Von Devi but I know, soon he will step through the lights of his own identity as Vaughn Meinhardt.

"You're doing just fine, Vaughn. Oh—"

Agad siyang napatingin sakin nang iniabot ko sakanya ang isang papel.

"What's this?"

"Yan ang address ng hotel na tutuluyan ninyo pag nakarating kana sa Earth." I said to him na lubos na nagpagulantang sakanya.

"What? What do you mean ako makakarating ng Earth? And what do you mean 'ninyo'?" he asked confusedly.

I smirked as I returned back to my seat.

"As a new Xavierheld Elite Captain, I had already assigned you to a mission bounded for Earth. Details will be further discussed once you had met your partner for this mission."

"What!!! Pero hindi kasama sa contract—"

"That's an order!"

Nagkrus ang makakapal na kilay ni Vaughn habang mariing nakatingin sakin. He then rests both of his palms on his steady waist as he let go of a short sigh.

Hindi parin siya nagbabago.

"Fine. Who would that be?"

Napangiti ako at pinagkrus ang aking mga daliri.

"It will be Lieutenant Stella Franz."

Halos manlaki ang mga butas ng ilong niya nang marinig ang pangalan ng magiging partner niya sa loob ng 365 days.

He then slammed both of his palms on the table while I leaned back on my chair with a smirk.

"Stella?!!! You man that flat chested brunette with emerald eyes?! You got be kidding me!!!!"

*** To be continued

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I said I'm sorry!! Why would you have to be so bitter?! Mas mapait kapa kaysa sa kapeng 'yan!

Move on!!

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"I like my coffee black just like my soul."

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