The Zetta Sonic
Barbed Wire

The word battered clearly does not indicate the condition of Alex at that time. He felt fine and it was strange. Everything was clearly recorded in his mind. Choosing not to talk about it, Alex pretends to be asleep on his way back to Special Force headquarters. He had no interest in talking about an actor pretending to be him at home. He's more not interested if until someone discusses the incident at the dock.

On the way back to headquarters, he heard Nadira calling. There were some things he caught despite Tiger trying to answer short and slow. First things first, Gavin has disappeared like Bompeii. It's just a matter of time. Either way first, ICPA Sinde finds both or both will appear alone. The second thing, Nadira blames Jayden. According to him, Jayden was too kind to let the Kloster run away. As a result, they are also forced to search for the killers. Third thing, about Caitlin and the secret files. Unfortunately, the girl disappeared with her lover. Nadira hopes that Catilin can help them with Otto's professor file.

Alex has to admit to being curious about it.

The last thing, about him. He's in full surveillance Tiger. This was actually nothing new unless Tiger was allowed to use a weapon when necessary.

Tiger woke him up when he arrived at the Special Force headquarters. Alex pretends to wake up, putting on a tired face and my eyes, taking a slow step until he arrives in his uncomfortable room.

Zetta Sonic's room always gives her an uncomfortable impression. The place was like a first-class hospital room equipped with a sophisticated computer. Not more. And that's the reason Alex stayed there.

After undergoing an examination by doctor Vanessa — which is more like a formality—, Alex lay in bed with his hands tinkering at his phone. He needs to talk to someone. Jayden.

[You know what time it is.] The voice across there did not sound sweet.

“Since when do you need sleep?” reply Alex fierce.

Realizing that Alex was in a bad mood, Jayden sighed. [Good. What do you want to ask?]

“I did not know that the uniform was equipped with self-destruction feature.”

[Almost.] Jayden sighed longer. [Safety protocol Barb Wire. Don't ask why it's called. Nadira wants a safety system in case Zetta Sonic betrays or—]

“So monster.” Alex says softly.

[Once control.] Jayden rectifying. [I won't use your term. Don't let Kloster's talk mess with your mind.]

“Not Kloster. I saw for myself. Damons. Remember?”

[Very clear. I saw it on the video tape. Do you think that's what's going to happen to you?]

Alex did not answer. He had no answer nor was he interested in lying about it. His heart hoped it would not happen. However, his mind also knew that it could happen. Alex asked back. “The protocol is very powerful, right?”

Jayden knew where the conversation was going. [No one will be a monster. We'll stop it.”

Our. Alex smiled faintly hearing that. He's not alone. “What do you know about Kloster other than if they're killers?”

[Kloster, huh? It's a little complicated. They have a good relationship with ICPA Regis. The ICPA there knows that the tribe has potential. Their instincts are sharp, the brain is intelligent. Essentially, Kloster is a good hunter naturally. Looks like the ICPA there wants to make Kloster their member.]

“But?”

[But the situation turned around. There seems to be a difference of opinion between them. Both relationships are broken. The tribe is back in exile. Some of them even become hit men. They move in groups. Downline my words earlier. Some. Not everything. So far, there is no evidence to suggest that the entire Kloster tribe is a hit man. Understand what I mean, ‘kan? As long as there is no solid evidence, the ICPA cannot attack it.]

“How about Naray?”

“They found me. They found the real identity of Zetta Sonic.”

[I'm investigating. Looks like they have a lot of sources of information I haven't found yet.]

Realizing how much Jayden said ‘seems’, Alex was curious. “All this is just your assumption?”

[When talking about ICPA on other continents, all data is always tightly closed. They must have other jayden-jayden. Not to mention if we talk about the cold relationship of the leaders. Cooperation is not easy.]

Alex nodded unconsciously. He's agreed. Gavin, even if he had saved her, was not a person he could trust a hundred percent. Gavin may be a trained agent but that doesn't mean he can count on him. Now Gavin is gone. He let Alex return to the Special Force base when there was a lot to explain.

“How about professor Otto?” Alex changed the topic.

[Professor? What's with him?]

“There are secret data you found?”

[I thought you were just pretending to sleep in the car.] Jayden grunting. [It's actually no secret that professor Otto hid a lot of things in this study. Either because he hasn't reported it or deliberately covered it up. After she died, Nadira told people to clear the file. And, they found a lot of secret data. Emil got it too.]

“What is it?” Alex wakes up from his sleep.

[Not much and not so important. Looks like he just got a piece of the puzzle piece. But, I suspect that.] Jayden quit.

“What?”

[. he is not alone. I mean, with research as complex as this, it's impossible for professors to work on their own. He needs an assistant. Other researchers. Help, I mean.]

“You're hiding something.” Alex realized how Jayden changed the end of the sentence that had been interrupted earlier. “What did you find?”

Jayden chuckles. [You stay sharp, huh?]

“I'm a good liar. You are not.”

[I consider it a compliment.] Jayden laughed. [Alright. Nadira actually never asked me to investigate those files. Weirdo? Sure oes. I'm better than most other ICPA members on technology. So, I investigated it secretly. The first thing I found was pretty weird. There have been multiple location and date changes in the same file.]

“That's a big deal?” Alex frowning.

[Lumayan. Especially if what was changed was the year. Nadira knew something was strange about professor Otto's research but kept wearing it. That is, Nadira also knows something and deliberately hides it. Come to think of it, the formation of the Special Force from the start was quite fast. Too soon. As if.].

“As if Nadira doesn't want another first.” Alex's turn is sighing now. “This is related to ICPA Regis?”

[I hope not. But, with the appearance of Kloster from Regis, Gavin from Regis, I can't think that any of this is related.]

Alex fell silent. He agreed with Jayden and it scared him even more. Now Alex is not just faced with the threat of turning into a monster. Now Alex is also faced if this problem makes him link with his father. “This... will not end well.”.