The Zetta Sonic
The Spare Suit

Cody. He heard a voice he knew.

Feeling Cody's expression change, Jayden added. [Cody, keep pretending to be scared. We're gonna do a little theatricality. Don't worry, he can't hear my voice.

“Do you guys have one school?” ask Baron.

Cody nodded while the Baron continued to step up. Worried that the Baron could hear Jayden's voice, Cody spontaneously stepped back. Just one step. The baron immediately pinched his creation and Cody stopped again.

The baron finally also stopped, letting there be some distance between them. “How long have you been with ICPA?”

[Say it new.]

“New..”.

“New boy? You must be so trusted that you immediately jump into the field with Zetta Sonic. You know Alex personally, don't you? You know what he did to his school?”

[Jawab only, bomb.]

“Bom?” guess Cody, following Jayden's instructions.

“You're lucky not to be there.”

[Say, I was lucky. At least I'm not the victim nor is it.]

Cody did not have the courage to harass the Baron. He also could not remember too many words at once. He's still too scared. Finally he answered only briefly. “Ya.”

[Cody, now ask if he did.]

“You... You did it?” ask Cody, as Jayden requested.

“I think ICPA already knows the answer.” The baron smiled.

Cody stop. He looked forward to further instruction from Jayden, but there was nothing. Silent. Cody looked at his opponent fixedly. He didn't know what to do until he saw a black shadow coming from the edge of the building. “Alex!”

The baron also looked. He could see a black figure in a combat uniform. “Ah, Zetta Sonic. Looks like the bomb I mutant inside is indeed less.”

“Baron!” The figure walked quickly. Ignoring the Baron, he instead exclaimed at Cody. “Cody, get away from him!”

Cody did not move. He was more afraid of the muzzle of the gun.

Baron understood this. He even raised his gun parallel to Cody's head. “I hope you understand the situation, Alex. I could kill your friend. Do you still need another example of how weak you are?” Seeing the black uniformed figure stop, the Baron nodded. “It's smarter.”

Jayden is back. [Cody, talk to him again; the ICPA has the alleged perpetrator, are you really the culprit?]

“ICPA has a guess as to who did it. You did it?” Cody asked.

“I? I wasn't. He did. Alex.” Baron looked at Zetta Sonic.

Cody nodded, not believing. “What? No. gabe. Dia—“

Baron continued, “He forced me to do it all.”

Cody. “A— What? What do you mean?”

[Good. Continue.] Jayden has to admit that the conversation went better than he thought. He let Cody ask the perpetrator directly. The ignorance and confusion is genuine.

“Alex trying heroic. He wants to protect the world? But, take a look? He can't protect anyone. School is just one proof. He was inside when the explosion occurred. What the hell is he doing? Cowering in it.”

Cody shook his head, unsure of what he was hearing. “You... blew up my school. You... You tried to kill many people.”

“To show that ICPA is useless. Including Alex. The ICPA wasted too much manpower and money to create the Zetta Sonic. I'm just helping to make it clear that they're all useless. And helpless. This world needs stronger protectors.”

“You mean... You?” guess Cody again.

“You're pretty smart too. Creative aside.” Baron smiling. He stepped closer. The muzzle of the weapon approached Cody. “Alex and you. You're too young to die. How about I give you the best offer? If you want to help me, I'll give you a chance to live.”

“I know the little bot you used to steal. Very brilliant, very creative. I can help you develop it. You want to be stronger. I can help you.”

“How to? You want me to work for you?”

“Kosir more.”

[Ask him, is he really the boss or Roban?]

Cody according. “Are you right the boss?”

“You don't trust me?” The baron finally chuckled. “Not many people are lucky to meet me in person. They never know who their boss really is. Robbie? A baron? It was just a name play using the name of my dead brother. The outcome? ICPA also seems to be quite dizzy about it.”

“You're crazy.” Cody let the taunts slide smoothly from his mouth. He hurriedly took a step back.

The baron laughed. “Sometimes need crazy people in this world.”

“True,” says Cody again. He remembered Tiger's words in the car. “Indeed it takes a madman to fight a madman.”

The Baron's laughter vanished replaced by a faint smile again. “So?”

[No need to answer Cody. Caitlin had heard enough of this coming out of her lover's mouth.]

“Enough!” Caitlin's voice was heard.

Cody and Baron turned to the source of the sound, more precisely towards the Zetta Sonic. The figure was walking quickly towards them. In fact, the Baron was made to flinch out of curiosity. The figure took off the helmet of the combat uniform, threw it on the ground, then slapped the Baron. That person is not Alex.

“C— Caitlin?” Baron couldn't believe what was happening. Caitlin, wearing Alex's combat uniform, ran from the side of the burning building. That cheap show he couldn't guess at all.

Caitlin's eyes had been soaked by tears. The girl was screaming hysterically. “You murderer! I can't believe I believe in a murderer! You brute! Fraudsters!”

Jayden gives wise advice as Caitlin explodes. [Cody, good job. Now it's time for you to get out of there. Follow Jason. He'll take you to Tiger.]

The baron was at a loss for words as Caitlin cursed at him. He didn't know what to say or how to behave with Caitlin. When he wanted to talk, Caitlin had already shouted too much. When she wanted to hold Caitlin, the girl immediately brushed her aside. Caitlin even repeatedly pushed him.

The baron had to scream. He kept shouting the same thing. “I did it for you!”

After a long time Baron shouted, Caitlin finally responded. “Doing it for me? A liar! You did it all behind my back! I should never have believed you! Everybody lies! You liar!”

“Alright, maybe I didn't tell you everything. But I'm not lying about this love. I don't want you to get hurt. I want a safe world for you. I did this all for you!”

“You sacrificed a lot of people!”

“I want to protect the one I love. Cait, please, listen to me first. I've repeatedly asked you to leave the ICPA. I can't stand to see you get hurt. But you keep refusing. You said it was your dream. I want you to be happy. So, if I can't get you out of ICPA, I'll create a safe world—“

“World full of theatrics?” guess Caitlin. “That's garbage!”

“Everything I do for you!”

“Omong empty! You've really gone crazy! Stop this madness. Tell me where all the bombs you planted are. Don't drop more victims!”

“It is necessary to open everyone's eyes.”

“Include me?” caitlin Sahut. “The person to be made aware of is you!” Caitlin yells. He sobbed and felt tight. There was a short pause between them before Caitlin began to soften. “Stop all this, Baron. Please. No more victims!”

“I just want you to stay in a safe world.”

Caitlin shakes. “I want to live in the real world not an illusion. So, please. Surrender yourself. End all these games.”

Baron. He rubbed his chin, confused.

Caitlin continued again. “Do this for me and our future baby.”