INJUSTICE: Save Human Or Surrender
#20 Breathing Life Again (REVISION)
A month later,
At 08:10
Nica's POV
"Now you can get out" said one of the guards, inserting a special key among the other keys into the keyhole of my cell. The other one was behind him while observing his friend.
I, who had just woken up from my sleep, could not see around clearly. It's just that I heard the sound of the keys touching each other.
"awake. You are free!"
"Times, anyway?" I asked who was ragging no because of.
"Yes." Yeah."
"10 minutes more plis! " i said who had not yet risen from the bed. My soul and body are heavy enough to move. Either I don't know, maybe because the effect of my dreams is too deep.
"So this is what you want, huh?" ask one of the guards. "All right."
"EH, BENTAR BENTAR!!"
My body reflexively woke up instantly while hinting with both of my hands to prevent them from doing the act of 'forcefully waking' to me again. I've had enough of the actions of those who can't see me relaxing though.
Not very impatient!
The two guards immediately stopped the action and stood right in front of my cell. I couldn't force myself to move because if I forced it, my head became dizzy. Maybe because the blood from my body hasn't fully gone to the brain. Fortunately, they understood my condition even though they were forced at first. I also put on a sullen face because a beautiful morning had been ruined by them.
After my sleepiness felt more diminished, I immediately moved from the bed that had accompanied me while in prison.
"Let us do it!" said one of the guards. He knew of my actions that directly touched the messy blanket due to my drag.
Oh great! I'm males too.
I followed his orders and approached those who had been waiting for me. I got out of this cell with the two guards.
"Before you leave, we would like to apologize for what we have done to you during your time in custody" one of the guards said.
"I've hit you."
"Yes, it's okay" I said. Trying to smile even though they still can't accept their treatment of me.
"The violence you've created is to make prisoners feel deterred, right?"
"Yes that's right. But ..." said one of the other guards. "We've gone too far."
"You need not think, yes!" I said. "Later to death, you know!"
I tried to smile when my condition could be said to be dying, plus a shabby appearance like crazy. However, now I will see the outside world again. I can't wait to get out of this hell.
It turns out this is a holding cell. A place where humans are locked up for having committed criminal acts.
Some of them are in dreamland, a few more woke up looking at us strangely walking in the prison hallway that was bright enough to be exposed to the sunlight that made it in from the big window above.
On arrival in front of the big red door, the exit of the prison hallway. The other officer opened our door. Take myself out of this detention house.
I'mfree.
I saw Commander Lucian and Louis sitting in a long wooden chair, right in front of the reception desk. Their gazes went straight towards my new self coming out with a shabby state and messy hair. Louis came straight for me, followed by Commander Lucian.
Louis hugged me. A warm hug after a month I didn't feel. The tears I miss can't hold anymore. The tears immediately washed the sleeves of his dark brown jacket. Louis held me in his arms with his fingers touching my back.
Hugs homesick.
I can't hold back these longing tears, the longer the heavier. It cannot be said with words how longing I am for him who after a month of not even touching him. Long enough in this position that I finally let go of my embrace and rubbed my face wet with tears. Suddenly Louis wiped my tears with his fingers with a soft touch. I can feel his sincerity.
His treatment made me calmer than before.
"Ehem," Suddenly Commander Lucian was present right behind Louis while clearing his dry throat so that it made me realize and immediately saluted before him.
"M—sorry, Commander! S—i ...."
Commander Lucian smiled obliquely. "It's okay, calm yourself down because you just cried."
It does. My voice became stifled from crying.
"Welcome back!" That's what Commander Lucian said to me.
"Thank you very much, Commander!" answer me as firmly as possible.
"Oh yeah," Suddenly Louis gave me a black shirt and a gold tie and black pants and a blood red jacket with the emblem of Ignatius fitted with lambs inside.
I remember that it was winter now.
"You change your clothes first."
"Oh okay, thanks, I'll change it!" I said and immediately took a set of uniforms out of Louis' hands and headed for the dressing room.
Shortly after just a few minutes, I finally finished changing my clothes with the clothes given by Louis. The clothes I had worn earlier I handed over to the detention house in a neatly folded state. We went straight out of the Azalea detention house, to the train station not far from the detention house.
It's not a play! The air in Azalea was cold. The strong wind made my hair fly. The temperature was enough to puncture my skin, but this sheepskin jacket protected my body.
The selected soldiers guarding the detention house appear to be fighting the cold temperatures that occur. They are great at holding cold air in a perfect manner, complete with a black jacket equipped with attributes I do not know.
If I give up so they ....
Just a short walk away, we arrived at the alliance-specific Azalea Station.
Each city in Steich has two types of stations, including public special stations and alliance special stations. Alliance-only stations are not available in all cities, only in cities where alliances exist.
We immediately boarded the train to travel back to Amdis.
Now I am completely freed from a time of detention as terrible as the hell of the world. Watching people pass by has made me feel a meaningful life.
Like a dream, though,
I pinched my cheeks to make sure that this wasn't all a dream.
It turns out it's real!
I can see the buildings around with my own eyes. The foggy sky as it was entering winter caught my attention.
The train to Amdis began to move.
See you, Azalea! Sorry I made a mess here.
"How was your day there?" ask Commander Lucian to me suddenly. My daydreams were also diverted. Commander Lucian and Louis's view points to me.
"It's so bad, Commander," I said. "Where, life as a prisoner is hard and boring!"
"Oh that," The short, dense, clear, and perfect answer from Commander Lucian.
"I would like to thank Commander Lucian and Louis for picking me up from Amdis!" my clear. "I don't know what to say."
"Indeed it's already an obligation for a commander to pick up his men!" commander Lucian said with a smile.
"Louis himself offered to come and pick you up" continued Commander Lucian. Louis clasped my hand and looked at me with a smile.
I returned his smile too. The grip of his hand made me become warmer for a while even though in this train is equipped with heating.
"After you get to headquarters, you have to get ready because I invited you to attend a meeting together tonight" Commander Lucian said. "Our kids are busy this time."
"They're getting rampant. We can't let the demons rule over human cities."
Now the mood has turned gripping.
"Yet yesterday's expedition failed?" ask me to make sure. I didn't get any news about the joint expedition to Kimo Village yesterday.
All I know is that I am not allowed to return to Amdis and must be temporarily detained in Azalea Detention Center.
"Yes" answered Louis. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
"Why did that happen?!" my many. Not sure about the answer put forward by Louis regarding the results of the expedition yesterday.
Hearing Commander Lucian's explanation, I immediately covered my face with both hands.
"Damn it! I should have been there!" I grumbled while venting regret.
They're getting smarter. Humans cannot continue like this!
Louis rubbed my shoulder straight away, gesturing to remain calm.
"Therefore, I invite the two of you to attend a meeting after dinner to discuss this matter together" Commander Lucian explained.
"Alright then, Commander!" I said and continued to see the beautiful natural scenery outside.
The green clump united with the misty sky and the sun trying to shine through the thick gaps of the clouds.
Nature welcomes my present presence with hope.
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Arrive at Amdis Alliance Headquarters. Afternoon after a long trip from Azalea.
"WELCOME BACK, NICA ROSABELLE!!"
"WELCOME BACK, NICA!!!" the simultaneous words shocked me when I stepped into the headquarters.
A large banner spread out widely managed to grab my attention. There are small writings if I look more clearly. This is what I saw:
"Red haired woman"
"The cute fire-haired"
"Nikki Nikko Nikki UwU"
And so forth.
Various other small writings are accompanied by various colors, until there are those who make the face of a red-haired chicken and its mother there.
Who made woi?!
I was surprised to not expect them to do all this to welcome my presence, until they put up banners and blew out birthday trumpets and small, colorful papers scattering this place. My sleepy face turned into a total wake.
"Welcome back, Nikki!!" alexa hugged me with excitement. "I miss you so much!"
"Look, me too, you know!!" I said while returning his embrace.
"Welcome home, man!" said Simas while giving me a tos with his signature hand pattern.
"Thank you, bro!"
"Welcome, Nica!"
"Thank you, Squad Commander Illyana!"
There were so many who said 'welcome' to me, both from my own army and seniors including some other squad commanders.
"Thank you so much to everyone who has welcomed me to the next!" obviously I was holding back a happy cry for the second time after the one before in Azalea.
Simas. "Lebay, just relax."
"It's all Alexa's ideas, you know!" stacie says while ruffling Alexa's hair.
"He was so excited, he slipped from the stairs when he put up the banner!"
"Seriously?!" My eyes shifted to Alexa eating chocolate lollipops.
His gaze immediately turned towards me.
"It's okay, it's healed!" he said while putting on a face.
"Other times be careful, don't get too excited!" I said.
"Ready!" he said while respecting me like I was a commander to him.
"Friends, let's celebrate Nica's arrival with dinner together!" said the excited Simas.
"Have you made some food for dinner tonight?" ask Squad Commander Illyana to Simas who is assigned to lead the selected children based on the daily picket schedule to make dinner and breakfast.
Here, each soldier has a daily picket schedule. Starting from cleaning the headquarters for two weeks once and making breakfast and dinner that takes turns every day. We have all been trained since the training period.
"Already, Squad Commander! We just heat it up and make the dessert" he replied.
"OK on good work!" said Squad Commander Illyana while patting Simas on the shoulder so as to make himself blush in shame.
"What did you do?" ask Louis.
"Something," he answered. He loves to make people try to guess what he says. "Not suprise if I tell you now."
"Take a look if it's not good!" jeered Kim while laughing.
"Just relax, professional chefs never make anything bad!" said Simas with a haughty tone.
"Professional chef but at that time cook the steak even gosong," said Louis with his face flat as usual in front of the crowd with his hands folded on his chest. Makes himself look like a creepy guy.
We laughed at Simas. His facial expression began to blush in embarrassment. His haughty nature does not match his reality. However, it is his nature that makes us all like to prank himself even until he is upset.
I look at the conditions around. Something strange in my mind.
Squad Commander Clement?
"Gentlemen, have you seen Squad Commander Clement, haven't you?" I asked who was looking for his presence.
"He said he wanted to go out for a while, " replied Simas.
"Well?"
"Come on," he said, shrugging both shoulders. "It looks like he's looking for fresh air."
"What's wrong?" ask Simas curiously.
"Oh I just wanted to see him because I haven't seen him since I was in the holding cell" I replied. "Sorry, yes I'm going first."
"All right," said Simas. "You need to be on time for dinner because if you're not on time, you won't get a professional chef's ration!"
Stacie immediately pinched Simas' cheek until she grimaced in pain.
"Yayen!" my answer. Step–demi–step, I moved away from them and waved to a bunch of children of my age who were gathered in the main room of the headquarters.
"I'm coming!" said Louis who immediately followed me. "You're in a hurry."
"I'm sorry, Louis, I don't want to but I'm in need of some alone time" I explained, holding her warm hand and giving her a smile.
"I want to talk about something important about my memory and clarify the misunderstanding that occurred at that time" I continued. Louis nodded slowly and put on a flat face. However, I can see the look of his sad face implied on his face.
"Well if that's what you want" he said.
"I'll see you later" I said. "Rest for a moment. Bye!"
He did not respond to my words. I also began to leave him in the crowd and look for the whereabouts of the Commander of the Clement Squad. I headed straight for the base yard.
Suddenly my gaze fell upon a man sitting on the steps of the courtyard of the Headquarters of Amdis, sipping a cup of tea and looking at the beautiful orange afternoon sky.
Squad Commander Clement?
I'm not sure about my vision. Therefore, I tried to approach the person with a feeling of doubt mixed with curiosity. Try my best not to make footsteps.
He's not really, anyway?
But, I failed. He knows my presence behind him.
"Welcome back!" he said suddenly without looking at me.
