The Zetta Sonic
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Alex was sure his expression back then wasn't something Jayden could calm down. The young man snorted amusedly.

“Let me explain first about ICPA.” Jayden pulled out the phone, he showed the screen to Alex. There is a badge similar to a police badge, a photo of his face, as well as data. “ICPA is the International Crime Prevention Agency. Not the police, just international-level special agencies fighting slick criminals. Did you know that criminals now use unreasonable technology?”

Alex frowning.

“Take one example.” Jayden approached Alex. He's fiddling with computers. The screen changed to show a bald-headed man with stitches near his lips. Octaviollo. We caught him last year when he was about to steal the queen's crown with a diminution ray.”

“What rays?” Alex thinks he heard it wrong.

“Trusted? Never been on the news? Sure oes. We prevented all this from happening. What about this news? A group of criminals steal the codename of a dozen missiles and demand a ransom instead. As a hacker, you must have heard this news circulating, ‘kan?” Jayden smiled.

Alex has heard of it. “What is you?” guess Alex.

Jayden couldn't believe Alex could have guessed it that fast. “Yes, it's me. I did it while still joining the group Lagius.”

“Lagius supplies weapons to rebels in the country of Erestia. Reportedly Lagius formed the rich people of Duponde. They wanted to divide the Erestians, make them weak, so that they could be colonized again. ”

Jayden rubbed his cheek that had bruised some time ago. Now, the bruise disappeared, showing the true charm of her face. “I'm impressed, Alex. You know a lot for a fifteen-year-old. How long have you been learning hacking? You didn't do it for the money, ‘kan?”

“Do I have to answer that?”

“No. But, if you want to tell me about yourself, I will give you very valuable information. Information Nadira hides from you.”

Alex doesn't know if it's a good time to argue. He went back to silence. His head started to turn. Either because so much new information was coming, because the lighting was so bright, or because he drank too much.

Jayden returned the topic. “ICPA deals with criminals that ordinary police cannot handle. Criminals with advanced technology, strange inventions, that kind of thing. So, ICPAs from different continents are vying for ways to secure the world. This operation is one of them.”

“Zetta Sonic, you mean?”

“True. ICPA Sinde continent has a variety of experiments and research. Operation Zetta Sonic is the most dangerous. So, we hid it even from fellow ICPA colleagues themselves.”

“ICPA moves in the shadows so as not to create unrest in the community?”

“Fast. Think of us as a spy agency.”

“You guys unite fighting crime but move on your own?”

“We still have a central leader. Nadira, the leader here, has to report everything to them, including when forming the Zetta Sonic operation. After the center leader gave permission, then Professor Otto could do Dragon Blood research?”

Something in Alex is piqued. “What is a green thing.”.

“Tubes Damon was trying to take back then. We call it dragon blood or Dragon Blood. Simple thinking. Dragon Blood stored energy. So the owner can expend energy above normal human.”

“How long do I sleep?” Alex asked lriih.

“Better we do not discuss about it first.”

Jayden's answer made Alex uncomfortable. How many hours have passed or how many days have passed, could it be several months or already a year? Alex could feel tired hugging her body. Finally, he rested his hands on the computer table. “People in my house can be anxious if I don't come back.”

“I know. Nadira took care of it. Don't worry.”

“So, I'm your prisoner now?” Alex squinted his eyes.

“Of course not. Technically, you are an ICPA member who must report every day. At the same time, you must keep running everyday so that no one is suspicious of your new identity. You can enter and enter this facility. Most of our members run undercover as freelancers. You're the first member of our class still in school. Nadira is actually a bit confused about this. But, hey, we won't know before trying it, ‘kan, Killer Bee? Uh, wrong. Sonic?”

“Sonic?” Alex gnashing. Sometimes his vision becomes a bit blurred. He could not focus and was sleepy. “I never agreed on this.”

“It's not about agree or not. It's too late to turn around now. The Zetta Sonic operation is not something that can be undone or done repeatedly. We both know it was an accident. You're very lucky to be alive.”

“You have a great team. You saved me for your operation. So, I should also be able to benefit from this operation.”

Jayden was silent for a moment. Alex must know that being a member of ICPA means he will get facilities and also a large wage. Jayden doesn't have to explain. Jayden was just stunned. In such a situation, Alex uses it as a barter. The boy was clearly dissatisfied with his current state. He wants something. Maybe the answer to his father, maybe more than that.

“Alright, that's quite reasonable,” Jayden replied finally. “Unfortunately I'm not in a position to discuss that with you. I'm just a worker. You can talk to Nadira later. What do you want, Alex? I'm pretty sure it's not money.”

Alex nodded. “Many things are more valuable than money.”

Jayden expects Alex to answer with his father's name. “If not money, then what? Information?”

“I thought it would be nice if I became the head of ICPA.”

Jayden slipping. He was unable to respond to the fifteen-year-old's spontaneous answer in front of him. That's not a joke. Alex's eyes don't show he's joking. His lips were pulled to the side, tightly locked as if he did not want to pull his words back. Given that Alex is Mark Hill's son, Jayden understood. Alex is probably his father's son. They share courage and ambition. As time went on, Jayden was sure to see other similarities.

“What is not something a Zetta Sonic can do?” Alex asked again.

Jayden smile. “Why not? Nadira used to be a field agent. Those with great potential can get better positions. Position behind the table even became the center leader. In that case, my advice, complete your missions well.”

“You're on my side?”

“I told you that I'm your personal supervisor and operator now.”

“Then...” Alex felt his voice become very slow as if whispering. “Can you take me to bed? I feel..”

Alex's words stopped. This time the pain hit his head as if there were hundreds of needles raining down there. The buzz in his ears got bigger. He was no longer able to open his eyes. Alex felt his body light.