Anomalies

Lose & Sacrifice

“Sweetest. But it seems your brilliant idea is no longer doable at this time.” said the Libyan administrator who continues to look at his current computer, accompanied by me, the commander, Rook and others.

Everything was monitoring towards the CCTV footage that displayed the outside of the lobby room and other areas such as the parking lot, and the others had been covered by a giant iron window that did not seem like an anomaly, but it was created purely by man. I who was leaning against the wall sighed in annoyance.

“Indeed, my idea has always been considered useless. I'm used to it.” lamented.

“At least you've been trying to help us, Eva.” Libya said.

“Hmph, help what ? The end of it we're stuck here, aren't we?”

Libya turned his chair and looked at me with a sad face. He then got out of his chair and hugged me while whispering to me 'It's okay, son.'

Why should he do this, even in the presence of others. I don't even need it. At the very least, this hug was exactly the same as my mother's embrace, warm, comfortable, and affectionate. And in the midst of this heartwarming moment, the old commander instantly ruined this atmosphere.

“We can think of that later. There's something more important now. Soya, did you detect something out there ?”

The girl named Soya immediately looks panicked when her name is called by the commander. He immediately took the tablet that was on his right.

“I actually wanted to convey this emergency earlier, but ..”

“Emergency ?” ask the commander who was confused because of Soya's words that were cut off in the middle of the road. Soya shook his head, then continued his sentence again.

“I detected an anomaly that was running closer in this direction. Most likely it is SCR 313 : Null.”

Hearing that, everyone in this room immediately panicked, including me. However, the Libyan administrator did not look frightened, instead he showed a calm facial expression. The feathers don't even stand at all.

“Sialang. Children, we have to make the creature away from the administrator, somehow.” said the commander while walking closer to Soya.

“How far is it from here now ?”

“About 25 from here, commander. Isn't that still a long way off?”

“Still we have to prevent him from getting close to here right now. Everyone, we're out !” the commander shouted in a loud voice. All the agents immediately prepared with their weapons and equipment. Suddenly the commander turned his gaze to me with a sharp look in his eyes.

“Except you, Eva.”

Hh, it is certain that the old geezer will say so. Absolutely nothing has changed since I was a child. Always considered a burden by others.

“Administrator safety is in your hands.” continued the commander again. Whatever he says, it is important that I am now told to take care of the pregnant mother who is beside me, right ? That's the easy thing. As long as they do not fail either. Robin and Rook waved their hands as farewell greetings.

“Hey, don't die.” I said to Robin and Rook who were walking back to me. They turned towards me with a small smile.

“You too.” say they simultaneously. After that, Rook patted Robin on the shoulder and then went out of this room following the other special agents, leaving Robin alone with me and also the Libyan administrator. Robin then grabbed something behind his pants, and it turned out to be an HT.

“Eva, catch this.”

I swiftly caught that HT that was about to fall to the floor and then stared at him sharply while giving him the middle finger. He chuckled for a while after that.

“I will contact you after the situation becomes safer or worse. Bye.” said as he went out following Rook and the others. The door was closed, and now it was just me and the Libyan admin in the room. He walked over to me and patted my back.

“You're really close to Robin, huh ?”

For some reason, the Libyan question immediately made both of my cheeks flushed. Libya let out a small laugh, then walked towards a ruin that was in this room.

“Why don't we just sit down, Eva ?” he said as he approached the ruins. He then sat on the edge and looked at me.

“Hey, admin ! A - I don't have the same feeling Robin knows !” I said defend myself. Libya smiled even more at my words.

“That means you are rejecting the fact.”

He's a bitch, but how else, he's older than me. I sighed, trying to forget my current emotions. My mother once said, as a fellow woman, you should not be in conflict with the one who is pregnant. Libya smiled slightly as he sighed. I then sat down on his right side.

“Why are you still working despite being pregnant?” my many.

“It is already our duty that is able to protect the weak. Everyone here is willing to fight so that people out there do not have to fight. We are willing to lose, injured, even to lose our lives so that people out there do not have to suffer loss. We fight in darkness, so that they may live in the light.”

I was immediately bowed after hearing that remark, pondering what the meaning of the sentence was. What he said was true. Everyone who works here certainly knows the great risks that exist in this place, but they still stand strong to protect those who do not know what about this anomaly.

“Are you not afraid of losing your child ?”

“If I must indeed lose my son, then let all my efforts so far make others not experience what I experienced.”

“Hey, can I be as heroic as you are ?” my many. He deserves to be my role model. A woman who continues to fight with all her might to protect others.

“It depends on your determination, son. However, once you have decided on it, then you must be prepared to take the risk. And you also will not be able to return again easily.”

Libya's answer made me reflect for a moment. He looked at me with tenderness.

Libya smiled slightly as he stroked the elus in his distended stomach. Silence approached the room for a moment. My conversation with Libya really felt more meaningful than when I talked to others.

“Name Chloe.”

“Huh ?”

“When this child is born, I'll give her the name Chloe. Remember to visit me when that moment arrives 1 month away.” Libya clear. That means, the age of the womb has reached 8 months. It is true that good news is in the midst of the chaos that is happening right now.

“I'll remember it, Libya.” I said. Libya gave a small smile back and looked towards me.

“Thank you, Eva.” replied Libya.

Suddenly, HT given by Robin let out a rustling sound that a moment later Robin's voice began to be heard doing a sound test before finally talking to me.

“Hei, Eva. There's bad news.”

“Huh ? What is ?”

“We've been trying to hold back that damn anomaly named Null, but that jerk managed to break through us by running over the sky.”

“A - what is !? Isn't that bad !?”

“That's. It's certain that the fucker is on his way to you.”

Me and Libya saw each other when they heard that. Libya then sighed roughly.

“Yang seems to be not uncommon.” complains Libya. Robin then spoke again.

“Uh, this is an order from the commander. Eva, get out of that room with the Libyan administrator right now. Go to the D Private room. There were many D-classes gathered. We'll meet back there while preparing for the D.” class evacuation

“Then what about the people from the elite team or what is it !?”

Robin was silent for a moment after that, leaving behind a static sound for a while.

“Right now my friend and I are splitting up and looking for the four of them. Go now from there. I believe you can do it.”

“Alright.” replied.

“Hei, Eva. Can I talk to the Libyan admin for a minute?”

I gave HT to Libya.

“It's me. What's up ?” ask Libya in a serious tone.

“Uhm, can you use a weapon ? Some kind of gun maybe ?”

“Just a little bit. Why is it ?”

Robin paused for a moment.

“Eva.”

“Ya, what's up ?”

“Give your gun to the Libyan admin. At least let him have a self-defense weapon.”

“Good.”

“I'm ending this now. Go now, your lives are both in danger.”

Robin immediately ended his communication. I let out a rough sigh as that damn Robin gave me this difficult mission. What am I supposed to do ? I want to be a great person like Libya, but I am not ready at the moment.

“Are you scared, Eva ?” ask Libya.

“I - yes.”

“Not to be afraid son, there I am here. Everyone was so at first, too, terrified. Fear of death, fear of loss, fear of pain, and there are many other fears. But everything can go beyond that. Just like you, and I am also here, to help you go beyond that fear and anxiety.”

“Thank you, Libya.” I said as I hugged him. She smiled a little while stroking my hair.

Thank you, Libya. Thanks to you I may be able to get through this. All the obstacles that are in front of me, and that will appear in front of him. Thanks to you, I have learned new things, just like my mother taught me to be a better person when I was a child.

“I'll still be next to you, Eva. No matter what separates you from me. No matter how many times you let me down. I will love you as we first met. My love will never fade, though devoured by time or darkness, I will still love you. Because you are my son, and I am your mother.” - Mother-Mother