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Datum 30 : Strength and Fury

EARTH ALLIANCE CENTRAL FORENSIC DIVISION OFFICE

MARGAUX FRONTIERS, CITY OF PARIS, FRANCE

PLANET EARTH

1029H (10:29 AM)

STELLA'S POINT OF VIEW

At tuluyan na nga na nangyari ang aking inaasahan. My intuition was damn right from the start. This is the most awkward situation I've ever been for almost 24 years of my existence.

"You must be Captain Von Devi. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Pinagmasdan ko ang itsura ni Vaughn at Matthew as they meet for the first time. Umalingaw-ngaw ang kakaiba at awkward na katahimikan sa buong lugar.

Malapad parin ang busilak na ngiti ni Matthew sakanyang labi habang buong pasensya niyang inaantay ang pagkamay sakanya ni Vaughn na halos hindi na magawang maipinta ang mukha.

"The two of you should get along soon."

All of our eyes had turned nang marining ang isang pamilyar na boses mula sa isang tabi ng hallway. Sa isang iglap ay agad kaming sumaludo ni Matthew nang makita si Admiral Maris na nakangiti.

Agad namang humabol ng isang malambot na saludo si Vaughn nang huli na niyang matanto ang bigating katauhan ng nasabing Admiral sakanyang harapan.

"Good morning Admiral!" Matthew greeted with his firm yet sincere voice. Napangiti ang nasabing dalagang opisyal at humarap kay Vaughn na halatang natatahimik.

"So where are the both of you then??" buong ngising pahayag niya as she crossed her arms in front of them.

Sa mga oras na ito ay tila bay mas tumitindi ang alingaw-ngaw ng kakaibang sense of awkwardness as Matthew then again offers his hand in front of Vaughn. Napangiti siya ng matamis patungo sa nakasimangot na kapitan.

Napapikit si Vaughn at kumawala ang isang mabigat na buntong hininga. As he opens his sapphire blue eyes ay walang keme niyang kinamayan si Matthew.

As their hands shakes, may kung anong pakiramdam ang nagsimulang bumagabag saakin nang mapansin ko ang paghigpit ng paghawak nila sa kanya-kanyang kamay.

Not in a sense of friendly acceptance and or warm welcoming stance, but rather that of fury and pride. Each one of them staring at each other's eyes like putting fire and gasoline on them.

Hindi natinag ang nasabing kapitan na may lilang mga mata. He then smiled at Vaughn with all his sincerity as he continues to grab his hand.

"Matthew, Matthew Emersonn is the name. It's a pleasure to meet you, Captain Von Devi. I heard excellent things about you back then." Matthew as he smiled.

Hindi nagpatinag si Vaughn as his lips also returned a playful smirk.

"So much of this formality bullshit. Just call me Von." Matipid na sagot ng kapitang pilit na itinatago ang kanyang pagkayamot as they loose off their handshakes.

"I'm glad that the two of you are now in good terms. It's a good start for your next mission together" Admiral Maris with her confident tone na nagpalingon kay Vaughn sa gulat.

"Together?? What the hell do you mean Admiral?"

Natahimik lang ang nasabing dalagang Admiral as she then smirked.

Mukhang magiging mas magulo ang takbo ng aking buhay ngayon.

IVANN'S POINT OF VIEW