Code 365 Project Memory

Datum 48 : Crimson Red

HANNESWORTH INSTITUTE FOR MILITARY ACADEMICS

City of Laurene, Xavierheld

02:50

HOWARD'S POINT OF VIEW

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10 minutes to 3.

I didn't even notice how fast time were flying. How could I even notice, if I am busy saving everybody's ass from this mess!

Heavy sigh escaped through my dry mouth as I moved my office chair away from my desk, rested my tired neck on the head cushion and stared at my blank and dark ceiling.

This mess is really hitting everyone of us. I can't help but to start to feel anxious not only for Myself but for others.

I knew somehow that this will be backfiring on us, but we have no choice.

For the sake of Xavierheld. For the sake of peace.

Slowly I dragged my office chair back to my table that is currently engulfed by the messy documents. My eyes starting to get dry, sleepy and tired, but yet still cannot rest.

My sight followed the loading bar of the data transfer progress on the crystalloid tablet screen.

But my mind kept on wandering about the major orders I suddenly got from Maris, 4 hours ago.

An Illicit favor.

*Howard's Point of View – 4 hours ago*

"D... Data reformat and transfer?!"

My eyes widened as I felt surge of anxiety ran all over my body from hearing what Maris had to said on the other line.

"Are you serious about this Maris?!" I added as I looked onto the rain from my clear window.

"Sadly, yes. We don't have any choice. The mission is already completed, and Xavierheld wanted a review of their personnel that was actively participating in the said mission."

"How could you even tell me to do those things, when the data of is already submitted to the higher officials?" I asked confusedly.

There was a moment of dead-air onto the other line.

"The data submitted to the officials were incomplete. The officials never knew Vaugh was with the team. I never declared him."

My eyes widened as I heard her said those crazy shitty things on the other line.

"Wha... what the fuck are you even thinking Maris!!"

"Captain Howard!" her authoritative voice that suddenly made me lower my tone.

I found myself trembling over realizing a massive trouble I got myself into.

"There were 301 members of Xavierheld Forces that assisted and allied with EAF for this mission. Do you think that the higher officials would even notice his presence?" Maris justifying the matter.

"What are you planning then?"

"We will hide him."

"How about the incident on the airport? And the incident of Vaughn flying the fucking Sleipneir after 2 years!?" I asked.

"Then we declare it as Captain Vaughn himself, let the officials find out for themselves. Wala na tayong kinalaman doon." Maris justified.

"So, are you telling me that we will deny and wash our hands in case your plan will not work?"