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"Welcome to Kwangya"
An AI woman with short purple hair turned around, a gentle smile etched onto her face. "My name is Nævis, I am the head of the agency in this division. I'm so delighted you arrived safely."
Her hands clasped together as she turned her attention to Velho. "Thank you so much Agent Velho, may you please go overlook the hacking crew while I introduce our guests."
Her voice was sweet and almost harmonious to hear, stepping around her desk with a glide to her step.
"I hope the journey wasn't too nauseating" she asked with a tint of worry.
"No Ma'am, the journey went smoothly," Mark confirmed and Nævis smiled to herself.
"Wonderful. But I am also sure you guys are still worried about the progress of the glitch. It has not become aggressive, rather it's stayed docile, but your name Agent 22 is still flashing brightly."
Siyeon heard Chenles breath hitch next to her and she worriedly glanced towards him. Visible nerves and distress could be seen in the way his eyes widened and his teeth pulled at the skin on his lip.
"I assure you we have everything under control on our side. My team is working incredibly hard to find the source of the glitch, but until then, you guys must be tired from all our travels. Why don't I get Agent Velho to show you your accommodation?"
"Not to be rude Ma'am, but I think we would much rather get straight onto the case as soon as possible," Mark advocated on behalf of the group.
"I understand Agent 2, but there is nothing much we can do now besides wait for more intel. Besides, we need you as rested up as possible for tomorrow," Nævis was about to put her hand on the intercom button to signal Agent Velho to return when Chenle spoke up.
"Can we at least just... see, the glitch once more? We will be quick, and then we will go rest," Nævis glanced at Chenle, examining his anxious face before nodding slightly.
"I will give you guys 10 minutes and then Agent Velho will escort you to your accommodation," she smiled sweetly and walked past them to open the door. "You may follow me."
The group of Agents all followed behind the Nævis as she led them down about 10 storeys, cornering two corridors before scanning her card and pushing her way through two big steel doors.
Behind held rows after rows of Agents, both human and AI, tapping away at their keyboards as the whole room filled with the same image- the glitch.
In disbelief, the group made their way to the platform. Siyeon gripped hold of the metal railing, eyes flickering over each screen that broadcasted the same thing and her eyes drew down in confusion.
"But what does it mean?" She whispered to herself, feeling a presence on her side she tilted her head to meet the side of Jaemin. "Any guesses?"
His lips pulled into a tight line and he shook his head.
"Maybe it has something to do with the main frame," Jisung spoke, leaning his forearms on the railing and looking through his fringe to the screen in front of him.
"We tried tracing it back to its origins but it's blocked behind a firewall," Agent Velho confirmed his superstitions as he made his way up the stairs.
"Perhaps there's a simpler solution to this. If I could just hack-" "Anything you think of Agent 5, we have tried. Now I believe it must be time for me to show you your accommodation," Velho said with glee, glancing at everyone before turning around and beginning to walk. "You will be residing in the upper levels of the city. The President of Kwangya deemed it necessary that our guests deserved the utmost care."
One by one the group began to follow after the AI, leaving all but Chenle and Siyeon, who stopped once noticing he was not following.
Her eyes lingered on the boys back. He was bent over the side of the railing, forearms on the metal as he glared up at the screen- he was tense.
Siyeon sighed, her heart felt heavy for the boy who peered up at his name that flickered on the screen.
She gently placed her hand onto his back, gaining his attention. "It will all be okay Chenle, we will figure out everything tomorrow and stop it. Nothing bad is going to happen."
Chenle looked up to her, sadness and worry coating his eyes and he dolefully nodded. Standing with a sigh and Siyeon led him off with a steady hand still placed on his back.
"Everything is going to be okay."
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Lmao yeah sorry for the 4 month break. Uni kinda curb stomped my ass 😅
