The Zetta Sonic
The Dining Room

Alex fell asleep while in the capsule. He did not remember how the generator room recharged his energy or how he could return to his room which was on the sixth floor underground.

The worst thing about being in a basement, other than the absence of fresh air and sun, is the time. Alex can't guess what time he woke up. He needs a real clock to tell him. You can imagine that he will get lost if the clock battery is problematic.

Alex frowning. His eyes were glued to the digital clock mounted on the wall. The front numbers show zero and three. He woke up at three in the morning, which is what Alex believed. It's too early compared to waking hours.

While moving to sit down, Alex noticed a voice coming from his stomach. His stomach was rumbling, reminding Alex of how many hours he had eaten. One look at her told her she was alone. There's no one there. There was no food or water either. Even so, he no longer felt down. Alex knew he was going to meet someone outside.

He has a family now. New family.

Alex is out with gontai. He had changed his sweatshirt and loose gray pants. One attribute of ICPA is to use their practicing agents. Down the monotonous hallway, Alex stops at a doorless room. Large white-walled room with pantry at the end and a variety of food. One of the new rooms instantly made every member of the Special Force fall in love. Dining room.

Tiger was enjoying his breakfast in large quantities. Rice, bread, potatoes, fruit. The big man ate the portion he needed to compete on the field. When he saw Alex enter, Tiger looked at the row of large objects on the edge of the room. “Take your own food, boy!”

The row of large objects is similar to a closet or refrigerator. Call it, a mixture of both. They run all the way through the dining room. Every closet door has a description. Some of them have drawers and some have tiny doors that are connected to the heating machine.

Emil crossed the room while yawning. Gontai's steps. Although there were many table chairs there, Emil chose to sit across from Tiger. Contrasting with the big man, Emil was accompanied only by a cup that was still smoky.

“When are we going?” ask Alex.

“Secapnya.” Tiger made a big bite on his apple.

“Nobody woke me?” ask Alex again. Not a protest, just a curiosity.

“Already set via sleeping pills.”

“Lewat what?” Alex spontaneously frowned. He quit his activities of taking food trays. No matter how strong an accusatory look he gave Emil, the young man did not feel it. Even evaporate again.

“Not sleeping pills,” replied Emil. “Recovery Calculation System. Special count. To estimate when your body will recover. When will you wake up.”

“What am I for? Robot?”

“Not. Patient.”

Tiger immediately laughed. That laugh is contagious to Alex. He was not offended or angry. Alex also moved from a row of cabinets containing eating utensils and began to choose his food. Nadira should get compliments from him later. The cupboard not only contains food from various countries, but also a variety of healthy foods with careful calorie calculations. The ICPA system has always fascinated Alex.

After that, Alex joined his two friends. “Where is Rocky?”

Tiger threw a glance at Emil. “Briefing.”

“Good.” Emil put the tablet PC on the gray table after getting rid of some of Tiger's food wrappers. “We're going to sea.”

“Dock?”

“Not. Playground.”

“Oh, so you have read the details of the mission in Zet-Arm.”

“Not. I haven't seen him. But, it was the only playground near the sea. What do they want to do there? Makes us think they're gonna take Jayden by sea?” sahut Alex's.

“Maybe.”

”It can be confirmed that Jayden is not there.”

Tiger stopped enjoying his food. “Come there, destroy the monster, capture Rocky alive. Pretty simple unless we imagine Camellia was involved. Our opponent is definitely not an arbitrary person. She made Camellia throw away her own identity.”

“There... one more.” Emil sounded doubtful.

“Virus duck?” guess Tiger.

From there, Alex could have guessed that it was definitely not good news. “Virus? Jayden sent me the same virus. You guys know that. He sent it again, huh? Where is it this time?”

“Ke Aquarium. One of the best attractions in Debura Fun Park.” Emil thrust a tablet PC on Alex.

There, there is a collection of images that can be shifted. The first picture shows a giant aquarium belonging to Debura. The rest is a bit blurry, but still recognizable. The next picture shows a twin door on a cliff at the bottom of the sea.  Next, there are some photos of the door, a little clearer from different angles. Then, there is a picture that shows some holes next to the door. They are smaller than the door. Although he had not seen the original, Alex could guess. At least, the door could allow a small submarine to enter.

“Underwater facilities under the aquarium?” ask Alex as he shifts each photo. This is the second round for him. “Why does Debura have this?”

“We don't know. But, if Jayden sent the virus there it wouldn't be a good thing. I've done the check. Jayden's virus shuts down DeBura Fun Park's electricity. Exactly seven minutes. When the power is back on, they use less electricity. Than they used to wear. Suspicious.”

Tiger stopped eating now. “They kidnapped Jayden to hack this system. Military Grade. It's strange that a playground has such a system. This park is obviously hiding something.”

“ICPA will send another agent. Checking the management and owner,” said Emil. “Task Zetta Sonic, finish off professor Otto's monster. Checking this facility.”

Alex knew he shouldn't listen to mission briefings while eating. Now all his appetite has disappeared. His mind was filled with assumptions. “Had Debura supplied electricity to this undersea facility..Then, Jayden cut off his electricity, Jayden shuts something down inside that underwater facility permanently.”

“Leave to send people to check it out,” continued Emil.

“Then, why send Rocky there too? The mastermind of the matter, Mr.X, wants something there. He also knew I'd be there to catch up with Rocky. I could have messed up all his plans,” Alex said, giving Jayden the kidnapper's real name. “Except, if Zetta Sonic is included in the plan.”

“That's what we're all worried about.”

“In your opinion, Mr. This X wants to kill Zetta Sonic?” ask Tiger.

Emil glanced at his partner. “All criminals want Zetta Sonic killed. So does ICPA. They want to destroy all existing law enforcement.”

Tiger continued eating apples. Emil's answer didn't impress her. He was well aware from the first time he joined the ICPA that his life would always be threatened. One of the worst things about being killed while on duty is being forgotten. When an ICPA agent is killed, only their fake identities remain.

To Alex, Emil's words were like a reminder that pierced his heart. A bitter truth. Strangely, for some reason, it was very difficult for Alex to believe that Mr. X just wanted to kill him.