Planetes
2. k. The Murder, OTS 44

As far as he could remember, he had only wandered in the vast space. Without limits. Without orbiting any parent star. Scientists call it OTS 44. That name was a kind of code name for him.

Well, it might also be a kind of name that is made systematically like naming living things called binominal nomenclature. Whatever it is, OTS 44 itself doesn't really care. After all, he just floated up and looked for something he could 'eat'.

His encounter with the succum of sun—Mentari, enough to fascinate him. The figure was not at all afraid of him 'eating' (in the literal sense) and even put up a defiant attitude towards him.

"What do you want, Mentari?" the extra-solar planet is a man with light blue hair.

〈I just want to ask for your power, if you don't mind.〉

"Are you out of your mind? Asking for help? To me? You know what I am, right?"

〈Know, why?〉The sun folded his hands in front of his chest. 〈For me you are the same as me.〉

OTS 44 sighs. His power is to massage his temples slowly. The figure of Mentari is really strange. Although the main body is not as big as Mentari, still he will argue that if he will crash himself with the Mentari tribe then the star will lose a little of its ability. Again, that's what he thinks.

Mentari waited for a response from the wandering bentala in front of him. He knows that OTS 44 is not an innocent figure that is easily fooled. Therefore, he wanted to make her an ally.

OTS 44 itself is aware if it has hung the Mentari speech for so long. He finally made a bold decision.

"I'll help you, just tell me what to do, Mentari." Stay alert because the figure of Mentari is not as simple as it seems. Wrong action, he himself will be destroyed later.

Mentari stared straight at a figure that only differed a few inches from him, for the height of his human form means. Bleed gracefully for a moment before saying.

〈I want you to destroy mayapada with its contents.〉

"Okay, I don't mind," nodded slowly while tidying up her back hair. "But isn't the Earth your son? If I break it, no problem?"

〈Quickly or later, the Earth will again merge with me, OTS 44.〉 pause for a moment before Mentari continues the conversation. 〈I change my command if so, destroy the inhabitants of the earth, except my children.〉

"Alright, that means you're asking me to protect your children. I see, right?" OTS 44 confirms return to the center of the solar system. "No problem, I need food too."

Mentari squinted her eyes.〈You didn't mean to eat a human, did you?〉

"That's right." OTS 44 twisting his eyeballs. "I am indeed an all-eating planet, but that doesn't mean my human body is also eating humans. What a cannibal am I."

Mentari does not respond, only paying attention to how OTS 44 behaves and responds to himself.

"You don't have to worry, they'll be fine. Those despicable earthlings wouldn't dare to mess around."

OTS 44 never appreciates humans, it will give calls as it pleases regardless of whether they will be offended or not. He will only call their names if they feel that the person deserves to be called.

Without saying much, OTS 44 was immediately headed to earth. Of course with the human body that he had previously shown to Mentari.

In the 16th century, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Using the human name 'Laurens Reynst', OTS 44 acts as an executor as well as a spy. His killing ability is unusual and leaves no trace, making his victims often thought to be devoured by ghosts.

Laurens worked so quickly and cleanly, that he gained the confidence to perform difficult tasks. While watching over the children and grandchildren of Mentari, he did his job well.

Once, he was commissioned by a master to go to England. 1888, Whitechapel, East End, England. The coldness of the night was not felt by Laurens, only the atmosphere alone made him feel fed up.

The earthlings women went by looking for a date, and were compassionate in the public. Laurens tightened her hood, her eyes pinched. Watching every passing motion.

The orders from his superiors were just to watch over and then destroy. Search and Destroy. He thinks it's not a hard thing to do.

His sharp complexion caught the sound of a scream not far from his place. In one flash of motion, Laurens had already moved to the scene of the crime.

It was there that he saw a strange figure with a tall thin body dressed in all black was ripping the body of his victim. Laurens brought up a kind of crystal in her hand and soundlessly threw it onto the body of the figure.

Without any hesitation, the figure let out an odd scream and instantly blurred. Leaving blood on the ground. Without wasting any time, the wandering bentala immediately chased after.

He is quite confident in his abilities and sure will not lose just like earthlings like Jack The Ripper, the figure he is hunting at this time. Laurens did this not to uphold justice, nor to avenge the victims.

The target was overtaken and his fate was known when he met Laurens aka OTS 44....

Laurens reported his work to the master, then he was given a brief briefing that Laurens did not need to be involved with things that were dangerous. Although Laurens was curious about the meaning of the master's words, he was not so foolish as to act rashly.

He planned everything carefully and conducted a secret investigation.

(Precious subjects have come to laboratory 2.)

[What will they investigate? Seems to be treated very carefully?]

(He said it was a miraculous creature of human form. The scientists didn't want this study to leak because it was so dangerous.)

Magical creatures? Laurens. He faintly felt the presence of celestial beings. His teeth were grinding softly.

How dare they.... Without a second thought, he immediately darted into the facility. Search for the existence of the subject in question.

Armed with a chopsticks that had been drenched in his concoction, Laurens broke through the guard. Only after making sure everything was in order did he sneak into the trial room.

The scene in the dark room was immediately illuminated by a mysterious light from a figure sleeping in a glass tube filled with water. Originally Laurens thought that it was a mermaid, but when closer it turned out to be a purplish-haired female figure with her hands and feet chained.

It is not time to be amazed. That's what happened to Laurens. He used thick smoke to cover himself and the girl in the glass tube. Then stay away from the facility.

Laurens took care of the petite woman carefully. Although not a human being, it was unyielding for him to take off his clothes with the barbarians. He replaced the dirty clothes of the woman with his eyes closed.

The tiny figure opened his eyes. The girl's amethyst gem stared at the nanar around, feeling alien to its place now.

"You're sober?" Laurens asked and took a seat near the girl. "Don't be afraid, you're safe here."

{This is where?} ask the girl with a frightened expression.

"My house, so for a while you'll be safe here, Uranus." Laurens finally mentioned the girl's name. Ignoring the petite girl's terrified expression.

{How do you know my name? Your aura is like a celestial being, but—}

"I am indeed a celestial being, but I am from the chameleon constellation." Laurens answered quickly. "I'm OTS 44, scientists call me Planet Wanderer. While I call myself a Killer."

{Why?}

"Because it's my nature."

{Are you also going to kill me?}

"where possible. You're Mentari's son, I can't hurt his son."

{So, if I wasn't Mentari's son, you'd kill me?}

"Depending." This is what Laurens talks like, always keeps the opponent from picking. "Well, you rest, Cael. You're out of steam because you're being held there, right?"

{YOU'RE SPYING ON ME? HOW—}

"It's none of your business" Laurens replied without changing his expression and tone. "Oh, you can call me Laurens."

Uranus—we call it his human name, Cael, speechless. He doesn't know if Laurens is a friend or an opponent. Cael can only believe it now.

"Rest," Laurens once again and made Cael according.

As soon as Cael fell asleep, Laurens snorted. One of eight. Will he find Mentari's children in this condition as well?

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