The Zetta Sonic
Steal It

Alex is alone in Zetta Sonic's room. His hands were tightly clenched. His eyes were empty on the floor. He's been reading the news. The computer in the room provided the latest information about the tragedy that befell the school this morning.

The situation is still chaotic. Many students and staff were victims. The number of victims of heavy injuries has reached dozens while the death toll has reached eight and continues to grow. The parents of the students panicked. Police held a press conference to keep calm. The whole world condemned the bombing. If the purpose of the bombing was to make the city angry and frightened, the perpetrator succeeded.

The tragedy at Wood Peak was so terrifying that some schools chose to repatriate their students until police arrested the perpetrators of the bombing. Who knows the real reason behind this tragedy?

Hearing Nadira's reaction at the meeting also made him confused. Nadira chose to move carefully. However, Alex sees it as an act of cowardice. Why wait for more evidence? Didn't he and Jayden see it for themselves? Didn't the Baron clearly acknowledge what he was doing? Why was Nadira, a continental ICPA leader, distressed by Baron's recklessness?

Alex felt angry and disappointed as well as upset and helpless. His mind's jumbled. On the one hand, he was eager to run away from all those problems. On the other hand, he also wanted to go to the perpetrator to beat him up. There is one other side that he cannot understand.

That side came up when reading Leta's name.

Leta's name is on there. Favorite girl. A beautiful girl who tries to comfort her heart and often steals her heart. Leta's name is right there. List of dead victims.

Alex can't explain how he feels right now. His heart was already chaotic enough to think about what had happened to Leta. He was at the halfway point between anger and sadness. It would be easier if Alex could vent his emotions. Unfortunately, he's tired. Too tired to do anything, even to cry or get angry.

He hates that condition.

The silence killed him slowly. Alex went back to the computer. This is the umpteenth time he's double-checked the victims' names. He also checked the latest news again. The news moves slowly. His anger is increasing again. And, Alex clenched his hand. Again. His palm had been injured by his own nails but he did not care.

He was stuck for how long in the situation until he finally heard a phone ringing. Cellphone ringing. Phone from dad. Alex doesn't understand how the phone came in when he was inside the base.

[Alex! Where are you?] Dad's questions are more like a snapshot.

“Markas.”

His father was half angry, half relieved. He also took a long breath. [Are you okay?]

“Yes. Don't worry.”

[Maybe it would be better for you to be there until it calms down or until we catch the culprit. I can't do much in Nadira's territory, but I'll make sure Regis' agents help you.]

Alex nodded in excitement. He knew his father couldn't see him. Alex suddenly felt the situation was not so different from Caitlin. Why doesn't everyone just want to believe that Caitlin did it?

[Alex? You still there? How's condition?]

“Pending only. Boring.”

[Hold on with it, at least for the next few hours. I'll see what I can do here. If the culprit is after Zetta Sonic, he must deal with ICPA agents, Sinde and Regis.]

“Good, dad.”

Alex went outside the room. Jayden can lock Caitlin up but not her. Alex took out some ICPA weaponry including a laser gun. He picks out the black SUV Fergus just sent in yesterday morning, taking him out of the Special Force headquarters.

In the command room, the meeting is not over. However, it was over for Jayden once a notice appeared on his and Emil's PC tablet. The notice was nothing more than a warning. Jayden doesn't have to talk much. He simply turned to Nadira without needing to talk.

Nadira, as if understanding, immediately snorted in annoyance. [Come on? This fast? He's already moving]

“She's Zetta Sonic, remember? After all, this is exactly what you expected. He will move alone, with or without us.”

[I sometimes hate to be able to guess her behavior. How did he get out of here? Don't tell me he's bringing our new plane.]

Jayden pulled himself slightly away as he leaned back in the chair. “Soal it... a little complicated.”.

[What do you mean?]

Emil finally joined the crowd. “Good news. Bad news.”

Tiger frowned. “What have you guys done?”

[Explain that! What has the boy done?]

Emil replied when Jayden was silent. “Aircraft Alex need permission. Many permits. Since the last flight, there have been many additional complicated regulations. He can't use it. Without Jayden's permission. And you.”

[Just go!]

Jayden knew Nadira was going to explode again. “Remember our conversation some time ago? About cars? About how Zetta Sonic should have its own vehicle?”

[Don't tell me you got it from Fergus.]

Emil added a new screen. The screen also appeared in front of Nadira. Ignoring Nadira who was growling, Emil instead kindly explained it. “Anti bullets, explosion-proof, anti-fire, and extreme temperature. Equipped with rocket booster for jumping. Fergus' mechanic team refuses to give him wings. Got a single machine gun and..” Emil stopped when he saw doctor Vanessa. The woman waved at him and was gesturing him to stop talking.

[You gave him a new car at a time like this!] Nadira's question was clearly more like a clash.

“Technically. He stole it.” whispered Emil softly.

Tiger laughed instead. “Not steal if we do make it for him.”

Seeing the wrinkle on Nadira's face growing, Jayden immediately added. “Nadira, you said we were the support team for Zetta Sonic. So, we just do our job. Just remind, this car has been in our original plans since the Special Force was founded.”

Nadira scowled his temple and sighed for the umpteenth time. He finally waved his hand expelling all the meeting participants. [Yes, yes, yes. Go there! Help him catch the Baron!]