Anomalies

I Am Who I Am

3 Years later, in the wake of the horrifying events, in which mysterious monsters destroy the underground city, many of the survivors of the underground city begin to come out from the underground and mingle with the upper citizens. Their appearance is not considered strange by the upper citizens, but it is still considered an anomaly for the SCR Foundation. Various special agents are sent to arrest and interrogate people who are considered to 'appear' from underground. The investigation is still ongoing, and at present, the underground city has been classified as SCR 2134 - Underground City-. The search for the underworld is still ongoing, and that is exactly what is happening to Ivan at this point.

Ivan runs down a narrow alley, trying to escape from the pursuit of a special agent who is after him.

“Hey, stop there now !”

Several bullets were fired as a warning. Ivan kept running ignoring the warning. Unbeknownst to him, an agent is hiding behind another alley crossing. Ivan is immediately ambushed by the agent using a Taser pistol that incapacitates him in just one shot. Ivan was paralyzed instantly and fell to the ground, but this kind of stun was nothing to him. She was only a few seconds into paralysis, then had been able to free herself from the shock effects of the female agent's Taser gun. Ivan continued running while nudging the agent. The female agent did not realize that there was someone else running behind her. The man quickly pushed the female agent to the ground and made her grimace in pain, then ran after Ivan.

“Hey, Rico, it turns out you're still safe. Where are the others ?”

“Other people have caught up with this fucking guy. They are all true true professional.”

“Sialan.” complains Ivan. They both kept running. A few meters ahead was the end of this narrow alley. Soon, the two of them may be able to survive the pursuit of this special agent agent, but their hopes are lost instantly. Another agent emerged from the roof of the residents' house and fired a continuous stream of electricity from his rifle.

“You go where you are, underground reliability base !” exclaim the man's agent. Ivan and Rico were paralyzed instantly and did not dwell. They were then dropped with punches and kicks from other agents who appeared suddenly arriving from the intersection of another alley on their right. The agent violently stomped on Ivan's body trying to stand back up. The chase finally stopped after it had lasted for quite a long time.

“Stunner, lu gapapa, right ?”

“Uh, just a small wound kok.”

“Let me take care of him, Knocker. At least handcuffs those two delinquents, stupid.”

“Cih, always just sucks.” snort Knocker pissed. He walked up to Ivan and Rico who were on the ground and crawled slowly. He stomped on Rico roughly, just as he had treated Ivan.

“Do not think you can run away, motherfucker.” snorted Knocker annoyed. Ivan and Rico can only leave their hands in handcuffs by the Knockers while grieving their current fate.

“Damn it, we are right in the curse now.” muttered Ivan.

****************

Ivan enters a white room accompanied by two agents, Stunner and Knocker. After walking to the only table in the room, the Knocker forced Ivan to sit with his extraordinary physical strength, almost making Ivan fall from the folding chair.

“Damn, can you guys not be rude to laen !?”

“Cih, fuck you, motherfucker.”

Stunner who saw it gathered his courage to reprimand the Knocker who seemed to always ride apoplexy, no matter what the circumstances. Even so, doubt was still clearly visible on his face.

“Knocker, stop that. Why do you have to do this ?”

“Thanks to this guy, you have to get to the ground by then. Right, right ?”

“Knocker, it's just a regular fall. I'm not even hurt at all, baby !”

The Knocker immediately stopped talking when he heard the word 'honey' coming out of his girlfriend's mouth. His cheeks turned red instantly, and he had to endure a moment of embarrassment because of his girlfriend's call. Ivan's existence felt like a wind past for them, not ignored at all. The world felt like it belonged to just the two of them, at least until someone wearing a black T-shirt and a white lab coat entered the room from the back door, then sat down opposite Ivan.

“You can come out now.” said the man. Knocker and Stunner walk out at the guy's orders. The Knocker's hand grabbed the shoulder of his girlfriend, Stunner, then passed through the exit and closed the door hard. Feelings of discomfort began to grow in Ivan's heart, can couples usually do romantic things like right in front of him.

“That's how, romanticism.” said the man started a conversation with Ivan. Ivan did not give any reaction or answer, continuously locking his mouth. After all, why would he talk to this person he didn't know ?

“Include, my name is Shan Oliver. Just call with Shan.”

Ivan still did not want to talk to Shan. He was completely unwilling to befriend the person who would interrogate him at this moment. Shan was still patiently waiting for Ivan to at least say a word from within his mouth, making the atmosphere become silent, there was no sound at all. After a while of waiting and feeling that Ivan would not say anything, Shan finally decided to discuss the main topic of this conversation.

“Alright, go straight to the point.”

Shan took out a photo of a woman in a black jacket and placed it near Ivan.

“Your name is Ivan right ? You know who this guy is ?” shan interrogated.

The figure behind the photo felt so familiar in Ivan's eyes, let alone his short silver hair, but still he didn't really recognize it. After a long time of not speaking, Ivan finally opened his mouth again.

“Do you have clearer photos ?”

“Huh ? What do you mean ?”

“Photo where his face is clearly visible I mean.”

Shan sighed and shook his head in disappointment and looked a little annoyed.

“Unfortunately no. You look like you know this woman, huh ?”

“Dia..... Looks like my little sister.” replied Ivan. Shan thrust his body forward towards Ivan in shock at Ivan's statement just now. A glimmer of hope could be seen in his eyes.

“What did you say earlier !?”

“Huh ? This guy, similar to my little sister.”

Ivan was confused by Shan who suddenly became so excited when he heard his second answer. He grinned so sharply. Even so, there was no evil intent at all visible on his face.

“Thank you, Mr. Ivan.”

Moments later, Ivan is put into a small room that he believes is a prison cell. Now he has hatred for the man named Shan. He looks like a very annoying person in his eyes.

“This is what the person calls a 'thank you' greeting' ? True true good man.” lamented in the heart.

It has been weeks to months, but Ivan is still being held as a prisoner in this place, which is called the SCR Foundation. He never even knew about the existence of this place, all he knew was that this place was filled with horror movie creatures. He has even more than 10 times experienced the terror of the creature that is terrible.

“Thank you it really means something, huh ?”

“I'm sorry about that. But thanks to your answer 5 months ago, I am free from my stress that has appeared 4 years ago.”

“Personation with your stress, Shan.”

“Oh, you finally called me by name too ! Isn't that a bit of progress in our relationship?”

Ivan looked at Shan with disdain for a moment.

“If what you mean 'relationship' is friendship, go to dreamland, son of a bitch.”

“Oh, don't be so rude, Ivan. Here we help each other. Don't you want to be free from here with your new girlfriend?”

Ivan was surprised to lean his body forward and glared at Shan. Shan's innuendo felt so piercing to his heart that it almost made his heart come loose.

“How can you know about it ?”

“Pake any. Everything is under my control, Ivan. Remember that I am the admin here.”

Ivan was still patient, as his hand was currently wanting to hit Shan in the face very hard. If only he hit Shan's face, which always looked annoying, he would be in danger.

“Alright, get to the core of the interview this time.”

Shan took out the same photo he had taken 5 months ago. He put it near Ivan.

“So, how close are you to this person named 'Eva' ?” continued Shan. Ivan breathed in annoyance. Bad memories of his dark past along with his younger brother back attacked him.

“I, always hostile to him.”

“Oh ? Do you know the reason 'Eva' is doing such a heinous thing right now ?”

“Once, perhaps past trauma.”

“Trauma what kind of past?”

Ivan pondered for a moment while recalling what he had done to his younger sister, Eva. It was a shame for him, and a sin that could never be forgiven. He killed Leonora on purpose, just because of the envy that was running through his body.

“Ivan ?”

Ivan did not answer. He still contemplates in endless regret.

“Ivan, can you hear me ?”

“Hei, Ivan. I'm not forcing you to answer, but at least explain what happened to you.”

“Ivan, you okay what ?”

“Ivan ?”

“Ivan ?”

“Ivan ?”

Shan continued to call out his name many times until it was buzzing within his ears. Shan's call began to sound like a demon's call forcing him to go into hell and atone for his sins in the past. Ivan tried to keep the whisper of the devil silent, even though no one actually whispered to him. It was just Shan who was making sure of Ivan's current state. Ivan began to be filled with emotion, until finally he stood up instantly while pounding the table to make Shan surprised and move his swivel chair slightly back.

“Can you shut up now !?”

The atmosphere became silent for a moment. Shan then sighed, breaking the momentary silence.

“Bring him back to his cell. We're done here.”

The automatic door opened and showed Shocker standing in front of the door. Shocker then walks toward Ivan and takes him back to his cell. Shan sighed again as he turned the chair back.

“Trauma of the past, huh. Basic outdated motif.” murmured.

****************

Shan walks past a crowd of SCR Foundation personnel accompanied by Shava's secretary and his wife. The two of them then stopped right in front of the prison cell with the door open. Inside was the corpse of a man lying covered in blood and the inscription 'I Know You Are Here' written using his blood on the wall. One of the special agents named Prodder then came to him.

“What is this, Prodder ?”

“A female intruder killed this Class D prisoner a moment ago. It can be said that the person has an anomaly attribute.”

“Oh, is that how it is ? Why don't I know what was 5 minutes ago ?”

“Your interview with Ivan Rosenthal is considered important and should not be interrupted for a while. At least he already told me first.” replied Shava.

Shan stared intently at Prodder and Shava. He felt that there was something that the two were hiding at the moment. He never even issued an order not to disturb her during an interview with Ivan.

“What are you guys keeping secret ?” shan asked as he approached the blood-filled cell. After a while not getting an answer from the two was enough to make himself suspicious of the two of them. Shan then turned his head towards his wife, Shava. Guilt was clearly visible on his face. Shava finally reveals the truth that happened.

“The intruder....... Go after you.”

Shan sighed in relief as there was no need to suspect his wife anymore. Even so, the moody now attacked him.

“You should have said that from earlier. Now I know that my life is in danger.” Shan said as he walked away from the scene and Shava along with Prodder. He then stopped taking a step for a moment because of a question that was in his head.

“Do you guys know who the intruder is?”

“From the CCTV footage seen, there is a high possibility that she is a younger sister figure who is often mentioned by Ivan, 'Eva Rosenthal'.” replied Prodder.

Shan had already guessed that the possible answer was correct. The figure who for 4 years has terrorized the city of Puerto Rico, is now starting to act up to his work environment. Of course with that criminal motive, past trauma.

“That damn girl.” muttered Shan rather loudly.

****************

1 week later, Ivan and his new friends were released from SCR Foundation with one mission: SEARCH EVA ROSENTHAL TO ALL PUERTO RICO AND AROUND SCR 2134. IF THERE IS A NEED TO ENTER THAT ANOMALOUS AREA, ALLOW THEM TO BE ADMITTED TO THE SIDEWALK BY THE BETA 12 'HYPER SHOCK' TASK FORCE'. The mission was very clear and also very easy to understand. The point is to find Eva Rosenthal throughout Puerto Rico and also the area around SCR 2134 and the area inside SCR 2134.

That afternoon, Ivan and Rico enter a small bar to ward off the fatigue they experienced during their 5 months in the SCR Foundation horror prison. Finally free too, Ivan said in his heart. Ivan and Rico then took a seat at a long table.

“Two glasses of Champagne, make two people.”

“Coming soon !” replied a female servant from a distance. Ivan then lowered his head and massaged his head with his right hand. Even though it is free, it is only for a while. The possibility of him being permanently free is very small, considering that the person named Shan seems to put a high curiosity on him, I don't know what it is. On the other hand, Rico also looks to experience the same thing as experienced by Ivan. Continuous contact with a special agent named Knocker who never stopped raging had made his entire body experience tremendous pain. Luckily, in the last second before he was given this damn mission by Shan, the Knocker had been replaced by his own girlfriend, Stunner, who was obviously 180° different from his own girlfriend. Moreover, Stunner is a woman, enough to make Rico able to sleep soundly for a few days.

“True 5 months that sucks, huh ?” rico broke the silence between the two of them.

“Shan damn it will never let us live a normal life again like.”

“Lu bener.” reply Rico back. Moments later, the champagne they ordered was already before the two of them. Ivan immediately gulped down the champagne without having to wait for long and it tasted, like cheap champagne. How else, this is a small bar that he just learned from the recommendation of his new friend. They were no longer trustworthy for him.

“Damn, what kind of drink is this !?” complain Rico instantly.

“We have the same taste, bro.”

Ivan already had no intention of staying for long in this small bar anymore. He turned his swivel chair back, but he was struck by a man in upright posture and wearing a suit and black pants. The man put his left hand on Ivan's shoulder as if holding him back to get out of his seat, leaving Ivan and Rico confused at the same time. The man then sat down to Ivan's right and remained silent for a moment, before finally taking off his dark black glasses. Nigger lover, Ivan thought. The man then began to speak.

“You two are looking for someone, aren't you ? He must be my son, right ? Go back to the underground city, and we will welcome you both.”

“Lu must be the wrong guy, you nigger. Gw and temen I'm looking for my sister, not your son. Not an underground city udah-”

The man put his index finger in front of Ivan's mouth, telling him to stop talking.

“Just do what I say, you will definitely find the person you are looking for. Oh yes, and my name is Rigel, so don't call me a nigger again.” Rigel said as he moved out of his seat wearing his sunglasses again. Rigel then walked out of the bar without saying any greetings.

“Basic nigger freak.” Ivan said in a cynical tone. He then turned to look at Rico who was staring at the door of the bar cynically. He must have thought the same thing about himself.

“What do we do now ?” ask Ivan.

“Gw already made stress too often this end. We just beat up people if the talk is not true.”

“It looks exciting too tuh.” replied Ivan while snorting loudly.

Ivan then reached into the phone in his pants pocket, contacting his other friend who also got the same mission from the damn admin Shan.

“Anita, we are into the underground city, now also.”

“Woke !” anita answered excitedly from behind the phone.

****************

Ivan, Rico, and some of his friends have now been at a security post built right near the entrance of the underground city that is a deep ravine. They were stopped by Shocker for a moment.

“This is the first day you were given the mission, and you have already decided to search for that person in the underground city. Isn't that too fast ?”

“There's a freak telling us to look for him here, motherfucker.” Rico replied.

“Uhuh ? Explain, what kind of freak is he ?”

“Her skin is brown, his clothes are all black, and also his body is too high to be called a human. Oh yeah, his name is Rigel.” explains Ivan.

“SCR 3111. What is he doing here ? Suspicious.” Mumbles Shocker.

“What did you say ?”

“Forget it, it is a secret for prisoners like you.” Shocker replied as he walked away leaving Ivan and his comrades alone. He walked towards his teammates who were still keeping an eye on SCR 2134 from inside the security post.

“I guessed it, we are still prisoners until now.” Rico snorted annoyed.

“People like them will not let us go easily, Rico.” continued Ivan.

“Of course.”

Moments later Shocker returns to meet Ivan along with the rest of his team. He also carried several long-distance communication devices in his palm.

“All of you, take this. Make sure to contact us if there are certain problems.” said Shocker while opening his palm. Ivan and his friends then took the tools one by one without taking out a word, then placed them in their ears.

“Alright, we are ready to go down.” Shocker told someone via his communication tool. They then walked towards the abyss of SCR 2134 together. Shocker and Prodder had peered down the gorge. There was nothing they could use to descend down other than by using a wooden foundation pillar that was already almost half broken. It was impossible for them to use that wooden foundation to go down, too risky.

“Oi, how do we get down from here ?”

“Entahlah. Anyone who always comes in and out through here is definitely a true natural challenger.” said Prodder who invited laughter some people, except Ivan. To him it was an insult to him in the past. One of Ivan's female friends then walked up to Shocker and Prodder. She is Vera, a woman with a serious face and looks fierce every day. Vera is the female version of the Knocker.

“I know another way to get into this city. No need to challenge nature through this path.” said Vera.

“Hey, that's very helpful, miss. Thank you.” Prodder instantly. At least they don't need to be My Trip My Adventure right now.

“Hmph.” grunts Vera annoyed. I don't know what looks annoying to him to the point of upsetting him at the moment. Vera then led the group into a small slope, which eventually led them to an underground city.

****************

Ivan was a little surprised to learn of this new path. But even more important is the fact that some homes in this city still have lights that light up brightly, although sometimes dim or emit sparks. Now Ivan along with the BETA 12 task force and his friends Vera, Anita, Rico, Pete, and also Pietro along this underground city, the place that was part of Ivan's dark past. Those memories always popped up and started haunting his mind ever since he entered this city. While walking through this underground city that has been destroyed, Ivan began to reminisce about the place he often visited with his younger brother when he was a child.

“You're all from this city, right ? You should be more familiar with this city than us.” said Shocker.

“Of course. Across there is a small food stall where I hang out together. Then on the right there is a place to stay, and bla bla bla.” explained Ivan at length. He continued to point out the familiar places he frequented as a child in members of the BETA 12 task force.

“Only have I just found out about that new path.” continued Ivan in a tone that showed confusion. He never remembered there was such a path from childhood until now. From behind, a grieving Vera sounded. He then equalized his walking speed with Ivan, then poured all his current sense of anguish on Ivan right in front of the others.

“The road only appeared after this city was completely destroyed. Meanwhile, you who came out first along with the old man have now lost almost all of your brothers. Indeed pantes sih.” said Vera with a tone full of hard satire. His words pierced Ivan's heart so deeply that he could not say a word.

They all continued to walk through this city without speaking at all. Everything was silent, and no one wanted to break the silence, except one person. Someone who is not even among them.

“Ehem, welcome to this city, whoever you are there !”

“Eva ?” ivan muttered when he heard the sound of the sound system. All members of BETA 12 became on standby instantly.

“So, what are you looking for here ? Food ? The residence ? Or maybe your memory is lost ? No matter what, I will accompany you here. Together with my new family members, may your journey be more enjoyable ! Bye !!”

“Eva ! What is it you !?”

“Nobody heard your call but we are alone here, Ivan. Stop calling continuously the people behind the sound system.” Prodder said.

“Family members ? Sounds very like what the guy always said.” Shocker murmured.

“The guy ? Who ?” ask Anita.

“Rigel.” Shocker replied while lowering his weapon.

“We split up from here. This city is too broad for us to explore in one big group like this.” he continued. Everyone seemed to understand what Shocker said without the need to ask back. They all started to choose their own partners. Pete with Pietro, Rico with Anita, Shocker with Prodder, and of course Knocker with Stunner. There is only one left who has not received a partner, namely Vera and Ivan.

“What is this ? I was with him ? It can't be !” lamented Vera.

“You how else ? No one chooses you, Vera.” assaults Ivan as he grabs Vera's hand and pulls her towards an alley next to the small house.

“Oi, lastin gw, damn !!”

Vera continues to rebel, not wanting to explore the city along with Ivan, whom she has always hated to this day. His friends could only shake their heads at Vera's childish behavior.

“We start splitting now.” Shocker command while walking with Prodder. Everything began to split, and so did Ivan and Vera.

Ivan and Vera arrive at a food stall complex filled with ruins of buildings. Ivan then began to walk in search of something, while Vera just stood still behind him while folding both her hands on his chest.

“Hei, Vera. Looks like we should straighten things out right now. What makes you hate the same Iw ?”

“Hmph, isn't everything clear?”

Vera walked to the right of Ivan who was still looking for something among the ruins.

“Lu left everyone here including me at that time. Thanks to you, my family has died all today.”

“Terus gw should what ? Gw also lost Javier, Rodric, and also Igor at that time. We all say the same thing Vera !”

“Dimming we make up aja deh.”

“Hmph, please don't !”

Vera was silent for a moment before finally staring at Ivan once more.

"All right, I'm sorry you-"

“Hey, hey, hey ! I see you guys again in the culinary area, huh. A great choice for a couple, let alone a date. Right, right ?”

“Let your date be more exciting, I have asked Popo for help to nemenin you guys ! Hope you guys can be her new close friend, yes !!”

“Huh, Popo who ?" muttered Ivan. His confusion was instantly answered as he and Vera saw a man standing in front of them in the shadow of a small shop.

“What is that creature ? He's definitely not human.”

“Ga said that Popo is human, Vera.”

The creature referred to as Popo was shaped like a humanoid with its enormous and inhumane head. His mouth kept a small smile, his neck was so short that it was hard to see with the naked eye. His eyes are round black almost like a small spot without eyelids, eyebrows, retina, or iris at all, just the eyeball. Popo kept silent in the shadow staring at Ivan and Vera who were confused and a little frightened.

“What are you selling ? Cepetan call the fucking team force, motherfucker !”

“Wait, she looks harmless.”

“What !?”

Vera was made very confused by Ivan's reply. How could this creature that was clearly not human not look dangerous in his eyes. There must be something wrong with the person next to him.

Vera and Ivan along with Popo in front of them walked down an underground city street filled with cracks and debris of buildings. Ivan followed Popo from behind quietly as if the creature named Popo in front of him was a real human being, while Vera was filled with anxiety and fear at this time. He desperately wanted to run as far away from here, yet there was no way he would leave Ivan alone. They just made up.

“Hey, why should we follow this creature, anyway ?”

“So please, instinct I said that this person will bring us to Eva.”

“No way, he will definitely kill us in the middle of the trip, stupid.”

“In that case, he should have been able to do that from earlier, motherfucker.”

“Lu want to fight same gw again, huh !?”

“Shut up, Vera ! That damn creature can terrorize us if we debate continue like gini !”

Ivan and Vera continued to argue quietly behind Popo. Popo of course did not notice it, because his ears were too small to be the size of an ordinary human. Popo suddenly stopped suddenly in the middle of the road, managed to make Ivan and Vera shudder in fear for a moment. In front of Popo, stood a man in all-black clothes against the three of them. The figure looked very familiar in Ivan's eyes, even though he had actually just met the person.

“Rigel.” muttered Ivan. Popo instantly disappeared from the presence of Ivan and Vera, making the two surprised instead of playing when they saw the incident. Rigel then turned around and looked at Ivan and Vera with his hands holding each other behind his body.

“I told you. I will welcome my guests well, even if your current friends are different. Isn't that so ?”

“What do you want, fucking nigger ?” asked Ivan furiously.

“Jaga your talk, Ivan. Otherwise, Popo can kill your girlfriend at any time.”

Ivan immediately turned to look at Vera whose neck was now being bound by some red tentacles from behind.

“I - Ivan's.... Please, I.” said Vera terrified. Her hair stood straight, and her tears almost spilled to the ground.

“Damn it, release him, Rigel !”

“All of you, always rebel and do not heed my words. Well, as a result of all of them, died at the hands of this cute doll of mine.”

“What did you say !?”

“Shocker, Prodder, Knocker, Stunner. All of them are very brave agents. So heartbreaking when they all had to die in my hands.”

ivan growled as he clenched his hand. He tries not to hit Rigel right in the face considering that Vera is currently in danger.

“But, your friend's friend. Sigh, what can I say ? They're all really shitty. None of them deserve to live in this world, nor live as a member of my family.”

“Backed..”.

“How unfortunate your fate is, Ivan. Must lose friends friends just like in the past, and also in the same place.”

Rigel walked up to Ivan while pulling out a long white iron sword from behind his body, when initially there was no sword sheath in sight behind his body.

“I would be so happy to kill this last friend of yours if you wanted to get out of this place safely right now, without the slightest disturbance. Isn't that what your father and brother did to keep you safe from here ? I'd love to engineer that deeply moving scene once again, and you're the lead actor.”

“Don't ..... Don't kill me.” Vera pleaded with overwhelming fear. Rigel's long sword was currently drawn into Vera's neck bound by Popo's tentacles.

“What do you want exactly, Rigel !?”

Rigel turned to look at Ivan. Inside his head he was trying to remember what he wanted to do just now.

“Oh yes, I forgot one more word at that time. Don't you want to meet my son ? He's here now.”

“I'm looking for my sister, not your son, son of a bitch-”

Not yet finished speaking, Ivan had fallen to the ground after being hit on the head with a long iron rod from behind. His head was shattered at the back, but his wound closed instantly as the black-robed girl stared at his wound.

“Your sister is now my son, Ivan.” Rigel murmured.

Still in the same position, now Vera shuddered even more horrified when she saw the gaping wound on the back of Ivan's head closing slowly. He looked towards the black-robed girl with a sharp glare. Seeing her white hair bangs tells Vera who this girl really is.

“E - Eva.”

****************

A shock stroke woke Ivan instantly from his stupor. He frantically looked around him, only to find the corpse of his friend and also the corpse of the BETA 12 member sitting on a long dining table chair, in front of each body there is a plate and glass glass on the table. Only Vera is still alive, although she is currently sitting limp from fainting. The room around is very dark, only equipped with light from some candles located in the middle of the table.

“Where is this !?”

Ivan was hit by another smear on his head. Now he realized that he was being subjected to an electric stunner on his head, a tool used to paralyze livestock.

“Do you forget your own house, Ivan ?”

The voice came from behind a shadow, out of nowhere. The girl's voice sounded filled with disappointment, and was also accompanied by the sound of a knife being sharpened.

“What is it you, Eva !?”

“Arrrgh !!”

Ivan was shocked back by the tool in his head. His body became increasingly helpless for just a moment, before he finally arrived he got a burst of energy from within his body as his eyes looked towards the bright green-colored light hiding behind the darkness in front of him.

“You forgot your own sister's voice ? Really really outrageous. Unacceptable.”

“Arrrgh !”

Ivan was electrocuted again. This time the voltage was even higher than before.

“Do you remember that last moment, Ivan ? When I swear I'll kill you in a loud voice ?”

“I remember ! I remember clearly, Eva !!”

“Good then, I will make you remember that moment in even more detail.”

Ivan was back in the sting by a very deadly high voltage electricity. Even so, his consciousness felt would not disappear as long as he continued to look at the green light in front of him.

“What do you want, Eva !?”

“Cih, you ask me what do I want ? Stupid brother.”

For the last time, Ivan was in an electric sting once again. The lights then lit up very brightly, illuminating the entire room with a light that almost blinded Ivan's eyes. Eva was sitting face to face with Ivan in the most distant seat at the moment. Using only a white bra as body cover, Eva sat up while propping her head with her left hand, looking at Ivan with a cynical look. His body was filled with a Chinese dragon-shaped tattoo, and in his right hand, he was holding a cigarette butt that was already half-burned.

“Eva, you are already very different now.”

“Of course. At least I changed, your style is still as stupid as before.” Eva quipped. Eva then threw her cigarette butt on the floor and stepped on it with her right foot, then took out a knife located to her left and stood up. He continued to walk casually around Ivan while turning the knife in his right hand, looking at Ivan with a humbling face.

“Kira think, how many years since Leo was killed huh ?”

“3 years. And at that time I also hit very hard, to the point of making you vomit blood.”

“Truly ! That's the one that got me a grudge against you, Ivan !” exclaim Eva while surprising Ivan from the back of his chair that impressed like a throne. Eva then continued to circle the table while walking leisurely.

“At that time, you were proud to admit your reason for killing Leo. Isn't that so ?”

“I've gone too far, Eva.”

Suddenly, the knife that had been in Eva's right hand shot quickly and stuck in the chair not far from her right eye.

“Indeed who said you didn't go too far, motherfucker !?” eva said with a sigh.

“Stop this, Eva !!”

“Oh, look, our queen has woken up.” said Eva when she found out Vera had awakened from her stupor.

“I want to know something from you, Eva. Who exactly is the fucking Rigel ?”

Eva sighed and sat back in her chair.

“In short, he is my new father. And also ...”

Instantly Eva rolls over on the table and picks up the knife on Stunner's table leading to Ivan, ending up threatening Ivan with his knife around Ivan's neck.

“Don't call him 'fucking', motherfucker.”

“Our father is just Javier, Eva !”

“Well, even though the old man is dead ?”

“Of course.”

Eva kicked Ivan in the head with her left foot, making him spit on the floor. After that, Eva put her foot back on the table.

“The old man was just an ordinary man, while Rigel, the nigger. He has incredible strength.”

“Looks like I should set your mind straight about Javier, Eva.”

“Hmph, just try.”

Ivan looked at Eva sharply, and it was then that both of his hands immediately shot out and immediately strangled Eva's neck. 'How can it be !? I tied his fucking hands!, Eva said in her heart.

“Articles, I have the right to choose what I want.”

“But not wrong, Eva !!”

“Damn !!”

Eva's skin instantly emitted 2 green glowing lines. He then kicked Ivan hard until he fell backward along with the chair he was sitting in. Eva then held onto her sore neck while taking a deep breath, before finally standing up while pounding the table.

“This is not you, Eva ! Wake up from your long sleep !”

“Heh, I really normal know. It's totally normal. There's only one Eva in the world, and that's me. How dare you call me 'fake', motherfucker !!” eva exclaimed while kicking Ivan even harder. Blood came out from inside Ivan's mouth as his body smashed into an empty wooden chest behind him.

“You made me do this, Eva.” muttered Ivan while wiping off the blood that was on the edge of his mouth. Ivan then stood up again. Ivan looked at Eva who was in front of him sharply.

“You chose Rigel as your new father was a big mistake, Eva.”

“No, Rigel is not a mistake for me.”

Eva ran towards Ivan with a butter knife raised in her right hand. Eva attacks Ivan brutally, slashing back and forth with her small knife, but everything is easily avoided by Ivan.

“I'm sorry for this, Eva.” muttered Ivan while hitting Eva's stomach. Eva grimaced in pain, but she attacked Ivan again as if she had never felt anything. Ivan catches Eva's hand, then kicks her stomach firmly to make Eva hit the dining table behind her. Seeing Eva who intended to attack again made Ivan by being forced to gather all the strength he had in his fist.

“How many times do I have to hit you, just to get you back to normal, Eva.” Ivan murmured. Eva then ran while lifting her little knife back up while shouting loudly.

“I'm absolutely normal right now, motherfucker !!”

Without further ado, Ivan directly hit Eva in the face with all the strength gathered in his hand, but Eva did not even fall to the floor at all. Ivan was forced to become more violent towards his younger sister. He ran and lifted Eva's light body up, then slammed her on the table. Her hands strangled Eva's neck while running to drag her body on the dining table and then threw Eva down to drop the corpse of Stunner sitting on his wooden chair. Even then, Eva stood back and intended to attack Ivan once more.

“You made me a criminal, brother Ivan.”

“Then what ? Even a criminal can turn back into a better person.”

“I will not change. Never will be !!”

Eva ran towards Ivan. But just before he could attack Ivan, Ivan had slammed Eva to the floor.

“This is your last chance, Eva. Before I get any more rough on you -”

“Damn !!”

Eva stood up and attacked Ivan. Very forced, Ivan had to do what he did not want. Ivan catches Eva's right hand, pushes her body and banging her head against a wooden wall. At that moment, Eva collapsed instantly and fell to the floor. The green light that was burning brightly all over his body was also extinguished instantly.

“Sial, I overkill hit him.”

“Of course.” replied Vera from her seat.

“At least he's still breathing at the moment. Vera, we are out of this city right now !” ivan exclaimed as he turned towards Vera, he took the knife that Eva had grasped and used it to cut the rope that bound both her hands and feet.

They run to a door in front of them and open it, only to find Popo standing still behind it.

“Popo damn.” muttered Ivan.

“Hey, this creature has friends also turned out.” continued Vera when she saw other Popo Popo appear from various directions. The heads of the Popos then exploded and revealed tentacles tentacles inside.

“We have no time to fight them all. Vera we're running away right now.”

“Not to be told I already know, motherfucker.”

Ivan and Vera ran through the Popo crowd quickly. They finally arrived at a rather spacious living room with several hallways leading to a certain room not far from the main living room. Some writings written using chalk can be seen on some walls, and one of them that caught Ivan's attention was the 'Rigel's Room' leading to the passageway that was in front of them at this time.

“Vera, you get out of here first. I have personal business here.”

“Hah, personal affairs ? What the fuck is that !?”

“Gw has to beat up that jerk now.” said Ivan while heading to the hallway 'Rigel's Room' in front of him.

“Heh, if so, good luck. Hit that jerk to get battered ya !!” exclaims Vera who ran into the hallway on the left, with the chalk inscription 'Exit'.

Ivan ran fiercely towards the only door in this hallway. He then broke down the door and found Rigel standing far away from him, turning his back on Ivan.

“Rigel !!”

Ivan's shout managed to provoke Rigel's attention and make him turn his head towards him. Ivan ran towards Rigel and slapped a blow to his face, but the attack was successfully resisted by Rigel with his left hand. Rigel returned Ivan's sharp gaze.

“Where is your manners, Ivan ?”

“What are you doing with sister Iw Eva, son of a bitch !?”

“He just wants a good father, and I just want my daughter back. We have the same desire, Ivan.”

“Lu is not the father who made him, bastard !!”

Ivan continues his attack, but is instead hit by Rigel's counterattack. Rigel's rear kick instantly threw Ivan up. He fell to the floor and drew blood from his mouth. Rigel leisurely walked over to Ivan who was currently struggling to stand up.

“Now think, have you ever been a good sister once for her ?”

“It's none of your business, motherfucker. Javier, can never be replaced by a jerk nigger like you, Rigel !”

Ivan again attacked Rigel who quickly disappeared from his presence.

“Damn, where are you !?”

Ivan looked back and forth, but Rigel could not be found. Meanwhile, Rigel had unwittingly been in the air right behind Ivan. Rigel stepped on Ivan with his right foot, then jumped in front of Ivan and went back to him.

“Do you know what Eva, your sister, has been through ? You haven't even been by his side since this city was destroyed, Ivan !!”

Rigel kicked Ivan's chin and threw him back into the air. Rigel then continued to beat Ivan by kicking him in the air continuously. Ivan fell back to the floor and spewed blood from his mouth.

“I must say, if your hard work is in vain. A human like you, will never be able to defeat this demigod me.”

“What did you say ? The half god ? Very funny.”

Ivan attacks Rigel once more, and the attack can be easily repelled by Rigel using his right hand.

“I admit, you have a big enough determination. But that alone will not be enough to make me fall to the ground, Ivan.”

Rigel pushes Ivan and then turns him back.

“Enough to here only. I'll let you out safely for now.”

“Oh yes, in my opinion, you have a lot of potential to join my family member, Ivan.”

“Fuck with your monster family, Rigel.”

Rigel disappears from Ivan's presence, leaving him alone in his room. Ivan took a breath, then walked out of the room and decided to catch up with Vera who must have been above this underground City. He went down the new way out that Vera had found, and there his eyes found Vera sitting on her knees on the ground.

“Vera, what is it !?”

Ivan ran up to Vera from behind. His eyes found Vera's entire body filled with two bright red glowing lines, almost similar to what Eva had experienced back then. Vera shook with fear, unable to accept the fact that she was just like Eva.

“No, not possible !”

Vera then turned her head towards Ivan and showed both her eyes moistened by tears.

“Ivan, believe. I'm not a monster like Eva. I'm not a monster !”

However, the evidence is in plain sight. Vera's body was currently glowing bright red just like Eva's. It was impossible for Ivan not to regard Vera as a monster. Ivan slowly retreated backwards, not believing what he himself saw.

“Why ? Why are you retreating backwards ?”

Ivan did not answer. He didn't know what to do to his only remaining friend at this moment.

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Eva opened her eyes and found Rigel squatting in front of her. Rigel's gaze was filled with a heavy sense of disappointment when he found out Eva's body was no longer glowing. Added Eva who when she looked confused, as if she lost her memory.

“Uh, who are you ? And this is where ?”

“I already know that your strength will only last a while since the beginning.”

“What did you say ? Then, who killed this guy ?” eva asked as she turned towards the dead body of the person sitting on the dining table chair to her right.

“Did you forget ? With your own hands you killed this man. We were welcoming your brother back to the underground city back then.”

“This is in the underground city ?” ask Eva for confusion.

“Of course. You've lived here a long time with my extended family. You named them Popo. Isn't that so ?”

Seeing Eva who did not understand a word of his words made Rigel even more disappointed. He decides to give Eva the last option of his.

“So, do you still want to be my daughter?”

“Hah, what the fuck is that bastard !? Who are you, entitled to replace Javier as my father !? Get out of here, motherfucker !!”

Rigel stood up and was filled with deep sadness. However, this is the end of his relationship with Eva. His role as the new father has been forgotten by Eva.

“So so. Too bad, but you chose the wrong path, Eva.”

At that moment, Eva realized something. All this time, he had been subconsciously plunged into the darkness and sided with the wrong person. He knew he would not get out of there easily. It never will.