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Chapter Fifteen: The First Mission

"Yes, headmaster. We are now ready for the mission."

"Good. The royal guards are also in their way with the king." Napataas ang kilay ni Lyon nang marinig niya iyon. Hindi niya alam kung magiging masaya ba siya o hindi dahil sa narinig niya. He's happy to see his father but at the same time he felt nervous, because of the possible things that may happen. Baka kasi magpakita ang kaniyang kapangyarihan.

"Yes, headmaster."

"Be safe and goodluck for this mission." These were the last words of the headmaster before the D.G.A members together with Professor Benedict went inside the spaceship. The members were surprised as they scanned their eyes inside. Napadako ang tingin nila sa harapan at nakita nila na may tatlong upuan doon. It was facing the controls of the spaceships. May naka-upo an sa dalawang upuan and it looks like they are the pilots of the spaceships. Naglakad naman papunta doon si Professor Benedict at humarap sakanila.

"This ship is provided by the C.H.A.I.N for us." Napakunot ang ulo ni Raiden nang marinig niya iyon. Pakiramdam tuloy niya ay mayaman ang may-ari ng C.H.A.I.N dahil sa mga binibigay nila para sa school. "This ship is called as the A3007. They gave this to us so that we can use this for our missions. The two pilots here also came from the C.H.A.I.N. Just suit yourselves inside. Sleep if you want."

Professor Benedict instructed them. Pagkatapos ay umupo na siya sa gitnang upuan at sinamahan ang dalawang pilots sa paggalaw ng mga controls. Napahanga naman sila Raiden dahil hindi nila inaasahan na marunong pala magpalipad ng ship si Professor Benedict.

"Begin for takeoff."

Sambit nung isang piloto at dahan-dahan namang sumarado ang malaking pintuan ng spaceship. It emitted some smoke at nakikita pa rin nila ang headmaster mula sa loob. Nang maisara na ang pinto ay naramdaman na rin nila ang dahan-dahang paglipad ng ship. Napahawak sila sa lamesa na nasa gitna para hindi sila matumba. It was a pleasant takeoff.

"We aren't going to die in this mission, right?" Kabadong tanong ni Jackson sakanila. They are now sitting in the metal benches were attached to the walls of the ship.

"Natatakot ka noh?" Harem teased Jackson.

"Siyempre naman! It's our first mission, my first mission. Hindi ko naman inaasahan kasi na magiging ganito ang buhay ko."

"Just stay calm, Luckovic. Everything will be fine. Andoon din naman ang mga royal guards para tulungan tayo, pati na rin yung King. Kaya mabubuhay tayo." Lorie tried to lift Jackson's mood up para hindi ito matakot sa kanilang misyon.

"Your father will be there, are you going to be okay?" Bulong ni Raiden kay Lyon. Magkatabi kasi sila ngayon. He just whispered so that Elora won't hear it na ngayon ay katabi rin ni Raiden.

"I think so."

Bumalak na naman ang pangambang nararamdaman ni Raiden para kay Lyon. He just hopes that Lyon's other Mystique won't show up or else all of them will be in danger.

It really took one hour for them to arrive at the Meladin Kingdom. They were just quiet for the whole ride, saving their energy for their mission later. They stood and prepared themselves when the pilot said that they are now ready for landing. Raiden looked at Elora and gave her a genuine smile as he squeezed Elora's hand.

Nang maka-land na ang ship ay dahan-dahan nang bumukas ang pintuan nito. It was also the same, it emitted some smoke kaya hindi nila masyadong makita ang labas nito.

Professor Benedict stood once he was already done controlling the manuals. He signalled the members to follow him with his index finger.

Lumabas na si Professor Benedict at nasa likod naman niya ang mga members ng D.G.A. They were all line up as they walked outside, they immediately saw the royal guards that were waiting for them in front of the ship. Their forehead creased when they saw unfamiliar people standing beside the royal guards while wearing lab coats. Pero nagulat si Raiden nang makita niya si Reiko na nakatayo roon habang suot-suot ang lab coat, and it hit him, he realized that they were the C.H.A.I.N. Napataas din ang kilay ni Reiko nang makita niya ng kaniyang kapatid.