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“At the barracks… or the training yard.” Without thinking, Blythe snatched up her cloak. “Cover for me.” Helena’s eyes widened. “My Lady—” “Cover for me.” At the training grounds “Beta,” Xavier said tightly, straightening. “Didn’t expect you here.” Vegas smiled thinly. “Nor did I expect so many late-night repairs in the Luna’s private gardens. How diligent of you.” Xavier’s jaw tensed. “Just doing my duty.” “Of course.” Vegas took a slow step forward. “Tell me, stablehand… how far would you go for loyalty?”

The Big Four: Steven Chase, Baron Sage, Iphan Carter and Kane Richmond bossed over the conglomerate, with Steven as the head, more of a Godfather. The underground brought forth money from the production of a white powder. The underground? It was a crack house. X-habit's main aim was to keep the money rolling in, Kaching! Kaching! In hard, hard currency. But somehow other benefits accompanied the money. Fame was one, Power was another. Chase Motors, a car manufacturing and selling company which was owned by Steven was one of the entities the money brewed. Sage Hotels and Suites was another. Baron Sage owned this one. It was one of the famous hotels in the state and was still rising to greater

" How am I sure about this? you gave orders for us to be abandoned and left to die in action, how do you expect me to trust you on this again?" " Like i said the other time, it was a test for you to proof your worth. We're convinced now, so your next mission is what we're talking about now" Faceless said and I scoffed. He nods at Major Mark who cleared his throat and said " Paradise is an organization that's planning to make the world a better place by exploring scientific means of making humans have special abilities, like Metahumans. Enhanced speed, vision, reflex action and super strength." Major Mark paused looking at me as I listened with keen interest.

Christan replied flatly. “Clearly, you haven’t tried out the hot springs yet!” Xavier said confidently. “The water here is all genuine underground hot spring water—not a drop of it is artificially heated. The minerals in it are rare and diverse, and one soak really does relax your whole body. I highly recommend that you…” He turned and glanced at Vega. Seeing her looking shy and blushing, he smiled knowingly. “I suggest you take your friend along and give it a try!” Vega grew a little embarrassed and awkwardly greeted him, “Hello, School Hunk!”

This is an event that comes every three years where every skater from all organizations in Chicago gets to find sponsors by mingling and interacting and gets to meet other stakers outside their team. “Ah, Ahvi. We've expecting you!” Xenia approaches us, a glass of wine held between her fingers and a man in suit with her. They reach us. “I will like to introduce you to Mr. Vegas, he runs a media and broadcasting company and will like to work with you,” “Hello, Miss Ahvi, I've heard and seen a lot about you. My three daughters are huge fans of yours, shame they aren't here,” Mr Vegas extends his hands toward me for a handshake and I shake it with a smile.

“Do you want me to lend you some clothes too?” I shook my head, instinctively straightening my back, my tone carrying the pride of Eternity Pack’s eldest son. “Your clothes are poorly made and badly tailored. I’ll order custom clothes from VX.” VX was an exclusive international menswear brand that only accepted custom orders, and you couldn’t just pay your way in—you needed a VIP card. Fewer than a thousand people in the world had one. Even Eternity Pack had only one. Families like Joe’s, despite their wealth, couldn’t get one.

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“But only one of us remembers what you stood for.” Her eyes shimmered, but no tears fell. “Let Sierra run her circus. Let them cheer for a queen with borrowed jewels. I’ll rebuild - brick by brick, investor by investor.” She turned toward the glowing city skyline outside the glass wall. “You want a war, Sierra?” Her reflection stared back at her, fiercer than ever. “You just got one.” The next morning, just hours before Crest’s Vega product demo, another announcement rocks the company—XanderTech, their major sponsor and security partner, issues a press release: