A N.U.R.O helicopter landed near the cave where the siblings were. The pilot seemed worried.

  "What?" said Seth, looking at the pilot, who replied.

  "The commander wishes to speak with you. He isn't happy."

  "He never is, really." said Sarah, as the siblings sat side by side on the seats at the back of the helicopter.

  "You know you killed the elite squad, right?" said the co-pilot.

  "We did?" said Sarah, really unbothered by the matter, considering what they were planning earlier.

  "What is it with you two? You seem so different lately." said the pilot. Seth spoke up.

  "You know what? I'll be glad to speak to the commander. I have something to ask him myself." Sarah knew exactly what the topic would be about as she smiled. It was rare for Seth to speak in that tone to others besides his sister.

  "Guess it won't be a nice pat on the back for this one..."

  "Since when did he give one?" added Sarah, giving a scoff.

  The pilot parked the helicopter on the helipad at the base hidden in the northern mountains, throwing snow in all directions. The siblings could see the analysts and the commander looking at them through the glass wall. The cold air was fresh and liberating. Both of the siblings took a deep breath before heading inside. They entered the building, and everyone was quiet until the commander broke the silence.

  "You, Seth, lost control out there."

  "What do you mean?" asked Seth, genuinely unaware of what had happened. The commander spoke again.

  "You killed the elite squad due to your irresponsible actions. You, for God's sake, almost destroyed the capital!"

  "Sorry that we almost destroyed the capital." said Sarah, standing by him, protecting him.

  "That's not my point. My point is that you let the parasite take over too many times, and you lost control!"

  "And so, FUCKING WHAT?" said Seth, towering over the commander. The commander could hear the breathing through the suit, and the eerie silence hung in the air before the commander spoke again, clearly scared.

  "You have to control yourself. It is unacceptable to kill your own members like—"

  "Sorry, do you even know their names?" said Sarah, glaring at the commander. He was left speechless, just like the analysts behind him.

  "What I thought. Next time, don't get in my fucking face, or you'll end up like them." said Seth, his tone intimidating. Sarah smiled under her suit, watching Seth stand up for himself.

  The siblings walked to the armory near the exit, unlocking the door with the handprint lock. They took off their suits and weapons, leaving the analysts and commander speechless, not knowing what to do or say. One analyst added:

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  "But...he got in your face commander..", the commanded gave a big sigh.

  "Pack of fucking retards, all of them." said Seth. Sarah giggled.

  "What are you giggling at?" said Seth, as he also began to giggle, smiling because his sister was smiling.

  "Nothing... it just... you left them speechless for once..."

  "Feels liberating... doesn't it?" said Sarah again. Seth replied.

  "It does..."

  The siblings walked out of their personal armory, locking the doors with the handprint lock again, heading out of the command center and into the cafeteria. The command room was left with a bad atmosphere. The siblings noticed they were being followed by other members, looking quite furious at them in the hallway. The siblings looked at each other, rolling their eyes. Just before opening the doors to the cafeteria, they turned around, facing them. The air got worse as Seth's breathing became more uneven and unstable.

  "They were good people, you know."

  "They were? Sorry, doesn't matter now, does it?" said Seth, getting up close. The other members got scared of him approaching, so they stepped back.

  "What are you going to do? Come on, you're clenching your fist for what?" taunted Seth, looking at the leading member in front, eyeing Seth.

  "Monsters... both of you." said the leading member, pointing at the siblings before turning around and leaving them alone.

  "Cowards..." said Seth, as he turned around. The member, however, got even more furious due to that comment and turned around, sprinting toward Seth to tackle him. Seth turned around, punching his throat with speed the moment he came close, leaving him unable to breathe. Sarah watched, enjoying the show, seeing her little brother standing up for himself, standing cross-armed and looking at the commotion.

  "Try that again, and I'll fucking kill you next time, not that you are almost dying already." whispered Seth to the comrade, unable to breathe. The member simply nodded. Then, Sarah opened the door to the cafeteria with her foot as both entered. The crowd looking at them was intimidated and scared, rushing toward the member who couldn't breathe.

  "What's up with you?" said Sarah, as Seth sat down with a sigh. She went to get food for both of them, hopping over the counter into the kitchen.

  "I just..." He covered his face, beginning to cry, as it was a habit for him to cry after getting furious. Sarah noticed and rushed to him upon hearing his sobs.

  "Hey hey... come on." said Sarah, sitting beside her brother and hugging him.

  "I just am tired of useless people telling me what to do... it was an honest mistake killing those men..."

  "I know it was... trust me, if they had a parasite just as advanced as yours, they would've understood. But they don't. Barely anyone does."

  "One last job, Sarah... please."

  Sarah sighed, tearing up seeing her brother in this state of distress. She spoke.

  "One last job, and we disappear... I promise..."

  "We will find a way to get out of here, buy a house at The Barge, and live there among our people, honest people. Who knows, you'll probably find a girlfriend!"

  "Girlfriend... highly doubt anyone would want this piece of work..." said Seth, as Sarah giggled, reassuring him.

  "You're honest... funny... extremely loving to those you care about... and should I say strong? I mean, what you did at the capital was awesome."

  "I just..."

  "I know... I know, Seth." said Sarah, kissing his cheek.

  "Can I... tell you something, sis?" said Seth, as Sarah left a hum.

  "Hm?"

  "When I held that assault robot... it told me a name... it... made me feel weird, confused, like déjà vu."

  "What name?"

  "Varryance..."

  Sarah also had the feeling hearing the name, yet she couldn't recall why she knew it.

  "The name... is familiar, but I can't recall why it is..."

  "It told me he will destroy every government there is..."

  "Who can that random be, anyway? Think we killed him somewhere during that attack, anyway." Sarah giggled, but Seth didn't.

  "I don't know..."

  "Look... one more job, and we are gone, I promise... we go to The Barge and find a way."

  "What if it won't work?" said Seth, as Sarah reassured him.

  "We go to a nearby village, something, just have faith."