FIRST HALF. READ FIRST. Arc 1: The Beginning “ = talking / = thinking Episode Nine: The Finale The lights flicker onto a lonesome light, and beneath it is Hazel. Hazel is holding, crying in pain as she’s still so confused. ???) “My child.” ???) “Your Elder needs you. Please continue finding your future siblings and free me once.” Hazel) /i don’t know you. Stay away. Please./ ???) “Im your mother-./ Nox) “Hazel?” Hazel turns around. In front of her was Nox and the others. Hazel scuttled away, scared of hurting them. Nox) “Hazel sweatie, c’mere. It’s gonna be ok, I promise. Hazel, confused by everything, walks towards the group. She kneels down into a laying position. She’s pretty tired. Millard) “My… you’re such a remarkable creature… I guess it’s about time to explain everything to you, Hosted. Hazel, confused at what a Hosted is, agrees and lets Millard explain everything. It takes about 30 minutes for him to explain everything and then he finishes. Cheryll) “You don’t have to be who people see you as. You can just be you. Hazel.” Hazel, changing her view towards her hands. She opens her mouth, trying to make a little sound but keeps failing, until she does. *in a distorted voice* Hazel) “H-hello?” Vincent) “Wow, Hazel spoke. Hazel, at first I thought you were just some person that’ll become my friend without my intent, but you’re more than that.” *smiles at Vincent and looks at Nox* Hazel) “N-NNox. F-iend-f-riend. Than-s - than-k you.” Nox) “It’s not a problem, Now, let’s get going. Professor Millard? Done with that phone call?” *off on a call” Millard) “Yes Orion, I want your best men here including yourself. One of your men needs some… assistance.” *hangs up* Millard) "Affirmative, Mr. Foster, I am ready. We may proceed. I have some allies by the north wing of the facility that can help us with the mess down here. Move along now.” It was a really long walk to the main entrance of the north wing; they encountered some small passive anomalies, but nothing threatening. They were all talking about stuff, and surprisingly they understood Hazel. Cheryll continued teaching Hazel some sign language, almost covering the whole vocabulary. Nox was flirting with Vincent, and of course he’s all red. Millard smiled, not his serious work smile, but his teaching smile. Seeing his students smile and interacting. It reminds him why he started teaching. When they finally reach the entrance zone, the door was about to rise until BOOM Behind them was an injured David, frustrated and pissed. He’s sweating with blood and his face is half melted. His gun is already recharging up. The Recoverer) “huff, pufff,… hellooooooo old sh##. You think I’m gonna let you escape? Every f###ing cancer must die. And it’s starting with you five. Say good night-.” ???) Not so fast Williams.” The Rovererer) “Who the f###?” Outcomes a high suited ARF agent, and behind him comes hundreds of other agents. Turns out, the man was the Head of Recovery at the main corporate headquarters of HOAX. He turned to Millard and nodded, with Millard giving him a nod in return. The Head of Recovery turns his view back on his rogue agent. Head of Recovery) “David Williams-.” The Recoverer) “ITS THE RECOVERER.” Head of Recovery) “Recoverer… stand down. There is no need for your duties anymore, we need to review your actions back at HQ.” The Recoverer looks back at his behind and back at the large squad. He checks his gun and raises it up. With one last smile, he shoots the ceiling causing it to collapse and when the rubbish clears up, he’s gone. The Head of Recovery sent some men to track down The Recoverer and some to call in backup to help clear the whole facility. *approaches Head of Recovery” Millard) “Thank you Orion, you are a true ally.” Orion, Head of Recovery) “Of course… *walks up to Vincent and puts his hand on his shoulder*. I’m proud of you.” Vincent) “…” *takes off his helmet.* Orion, Head of Recovery) “Look at you son, all grown up. And hey, I see you got yourself a boyfriend ;)” *flustard* Vincent) “Eh! Shut up Father… love you too.”
SECOND HALF. READ FIRST HALF FIRST. Cheryll looks at Vincent, Nox and Hazel. She’s tired but relieved that it’s over. She sits down on some debris and thinks about stuff. She thinks about her work, reputation, and her mother, Roger. She misses him, even if they didn’t spend enough time, she could tell that he was different. Just like Vincent. Millard takes a seat next to her and stares at the floor, also thinking. Millard) “How am I gonna explain this to the Adams? Their son is dead. *looks at Cheryll*. Ms. Lowen, you have any ideas?” Cheryll thinks, and she tells him that it’s best to tell the truth. But of course not everything. She tells Millard that whatever steps are next is all up to him, and that he should decide. Millard looks at her, and at the ceiling. He tells her what a great social worker she is, even if she didn’t intend to. Cheryll breaths in, and breathes out. Everything once again is peaceful. The stage had settled, the curtain closing and the crowd applauding. The Receiver runs in the forest, recently escaping HOAX ARF agents and showing a limp. He starts crossing a road and a Yellow car breaks in front of him. The Recoverer stops and watches the man step right out of the vehicle. This guy had a yellow hue skin and smiled unnaturally. ???) “Hello Mr. Williams, it’s a pleasure finally meeting you.” The Recoverer) “Who the hell are you?” Colten Axel) “I am Colten Axel, Head of-.” The Recoverer). “I don’t give a sh##. What do you f###ing what?” Colten Axel) “I want your help. If you work with me, we can both achieve our goals…” The Recoverer) “Heh… like I care…” Pure darkness, no, the void, surrounds them. The Recoverer looks back at Colten Axel with a struggling face. Axel just stares, his smile now uncannily unnatural. Axel starts laughing and stops. Axel one glowing pupil glows hard now as the void becomes darker, *uncannily frowning.* Colten Axel) “…” Colten Axel) “I didn’t ask.” Before The Recoverer could have answered, a clawed hand went through his stomach. He spat out blood as he was completely shaking. The dark hand released itself from The Recoverer’s body and with blood on its fingertips, it opened its jaws and licked off the blood. The Recoverer collapses to the ground, blood leaking as his vision darkens as he gets collected by the void. The last thing his sees is Axel Smiling and a dark entity with a skulled face behind him watching The Recoverer die. 10/14/30 Episode Ten: Epilogue, coming soon
