The Zetta Sonic
Black Coupe's

Alex finds himself drifting through a destroyed elevator. Not only that, he broke through the layers of the floor before finally gaining free air. 

There are a lot of things he likes about his new uniform. In addition to having various features and additional safety, the uniform has a newer system. His system was not only to activate uniforms when there was danger, his system could also help him find a safe place. 

Once out of the underground pool of smoke and chaos, his entire communications network and radar fully recovered. The system maps around well, also helping Alex fly in the dark. Alex saw the hallway of the building shift before his eyes before he finally came out through one of the hollow windows.

[.lex. Alex. Alex!] Jayden's voice was also heard.

“Hey...” Alex doesn't know what to say. Then he remembered that he was not alone. “Where is Cody?” ask Alex. His breath was hunted by anxiety.

[He came out first. Just chill. Jason guides.]

Alex breathed a sigh of relief. He landed on the ramps. The building is behind him. Smoke and stench were smelled from him. Just wait until the fire department gets there. Alex lay down for a while.

The system is still active. The warning continues to appear. Red stripes indicate that the uniform has damage to some parts. All the causes are none other than the black liquid in the tank.

The liquid should not reach him. Ought to. However, Alex felt his skin burning. He realized that his body temperature was rising rapidly. In addition, there is an ever-increasing concentration of toxins. His head started to get dizzy and he felt tight. 

Alex hastily turned off his uniform. He immediately coughed. His lungs need fresh air. Unfortunately, the air around him was not arguably the best. They were mixed with smoke. Alex also felt her skin sore and hot. Alex raised his hand in front of his face. The hand was red as if it had been burned.

He remembered the sensation. Explosions, smoke, wetness, then the pain was pressing down on him. He knew that he was already curled up on the ground with his hands clutching his clothes on his chest.

[Alex! Alex, are you okay?] Jayden can also monitor Alex's physical condition which dropped dramatically.

“Everything.. hurts.”.

[The water poisoned you. Hang in.]

“I... I remember..” Alex tried to talk but his lips trembled. He remembers being close to death several times. However, more than that, he remembered the first sensation when he was near death. “This liquid... This liquid...”.

[Save your strength. Help is on the way. Hold it there. Doctor Vanessa is going to make an antidote. You'll be fine.]

“Not. This... not poison.” Alex tried to calm himself down.

[Calm down. Save energy.]

“I remember. I remember,” he said again. 

[Remember what?]

Alex never thought he would feel it again. He remembered clearly the taste. It was when it was doused by professor Otto's artificial fluid. “This... This is Dragon Blood.”.

[Wait...What?]

Alex took a deep breath. He took a breath repeatedly to calm his heart. When Alex was hit by Dragon Blood, he thought he was going to die. The pain when it happened again, the fear returned. Same sensation. It's just that professor Otto's work is much more powerful.

[What do you mean, Alex?]

Alex puts his hand to his face. He could see that the Zet-Arm in his hand was no longer smooth. There were unnaturally rough red patches there as if it was rusty.

[You sure?]

“Yes. We have to find him soon.”

[He's already here.] 

On the other side of the building, Cody made it out. Jason floated nearby as the boy looked at the burning building. His brows were intertwined, his hands were trembling. His fear is still burning. He thought he was gonna die in there. Now, he's worried about Alex's safety. 

Cody looked in different directions. He was looking for a car that drove them as well as a big-bodied driver. As far as his eyes could see, he only found a burning building and an empty expanse of land.

His limp feet made him sit on the ground. He looked at the building hoping Alex would come out soon. Most of the insects have vanished in there as a result of the attack by the great red gorilla.

The memories of the gorilla robot made him shudder in horror. He can't be there any longer. The robot can come back. Cody forced himself to wake up. His feet are still trembling. When he turned around, he saw the arrival of the black sedan car.

“Oh, thank goodness!”

Without a second thought, Cody ran towards the car. Jason who was on top of him was unmoved in position, having absolutely no intention of approaching.

The car stopped quite far away. From inside the car, a man appeared in a suit and wearing a tie. He stood next to the car, waiting for Cody to approach.

“To— Please. A— Alex is still inside..” Cody talks, gasps. Both hands are resting on the knees. “Ka— You must immediately. Ta— There was an explosion... Alex.. He... He could have been hit by that explosion.”.

“So, Alex is still in there?”

“Iya. Ce— Quickly..”.

“You're his friend?”

“Yes! I'm Cody, his friend.”

Instead of immediately helping, the man took the gun from inside the suit. “I don't think that ICPA now likes to hire small children as agents. They must be very desperate.”

Cody. For a moment, he nodded. His eyes looked back and forth at the handgun and the face of the man covered in shadows. “You... not an ICPA agent,” whispered. “You Baron?” guess it.

“Halo, Cody. Greetings know.” 

The baron stepped forward. The lights of the car illuminated his face. He looked neat, as usual. It also smells of masculine fragrance from expensive perfumes. That thin face had no scars at all. His faint smile always felt soothing had he not grasped a gun.

Cody budging. He never thought it would really be that close to a real gun. His eyes could not at all switch from those weapons.

The baron smiled wider. “Tell me more about you,” pinta Baron. “So I know you're friend or foe.”

Cody still didn't dare to move. Fear made him hide. Just then, he heard a voice from the mask that was connected directly to his ear.

[Cody, this is Jayden. Take it easy, I'm here to help you.]