First Blow

"Fears make us stagnant. The desire that pushed our forefathers to conquer the universe. Had been lost. They steal away. Our ability to make dreams and turn them, into reality. If we let this continue, it can lead us to, extinction. We are destined, for more. Now, you had a choice. Join us, together we will fight for a better future. Or let drowned in your illusion. It is now. Or forever be afraid."

As Mr. Bartender gives his speech. The communication building is currently under attack. It is seized by the military. 

They trying to come inside the building.When the military was now inside the building. A missile has been fired unto the building. That makes it, rubble into pieces. No one comes out alive. 

We are watching the whole thing on our monitor. First, it was shouting out of suprised. Later on. I can hear them, crying.

"How you can predict that Reginald could make such a decision?" Mr. Bartender could not believe what he saw. It was still a big surprise to him. Reginald could resort to sacrificing the life of his people. Just only to stop the rebellion.

"I deeply understand. How he thinks. He became, so reckless. For the fact, he belittles us."

The video was recorded a few hours, earlier. Hacking it into their communication system. Make them believe, it was a live broadcast.

" But still they are lives have been lost." Mr. Foodie could not stop, himself. The tears keep flowing from his eyes.

" It is the sacrifice, we need to do. It's the price to pay, paving way for our success." Saying it without any remorse or guilt, in my face.My ability to feel emotions. It was long gone, in me.

The video footage of what happened is being fed, all over the communication lines. This time, they no longer can hide the fact.

A young man comes running. "Mr . Bartender, I received the news. One of the victims is the eldest son of Regerry Reginald."

" How that could happen? It Reginald who give the order to fire that missile."He gives me an accusing look. I just shrugged my shoulders. 

It  is Mr. Foodie who answers him." His son volunteered for that mission. " Reading the information that was sent to him.

" Can I add, also? His wife lost her sanity after hearing the news." 

"It's a long day for us. Can I take a rest, for now? " Honestly, I am just avoiding Mr. Bartender.

I found myself. Sitting in the communication room. Spying on the meeting between, members of Atheos.

" How did my son come into that building? He was never part of the team. Answer me! " His angry voice is the only thing, we can hear. 

It was a long silence before someone. Had the courage to answer him.

" Sir, he volunteered to lead the team. Based on the report. He wanted to bring the head of the leader of Visionary, to you sir." A rattle voice of his general.

"Are you sure of that? Why did no one, tell me about that? How could you remain silent?"

It's actually, off the record. He replaced the ground commander. He frequently does it, especially for assignments that can lead to greater recognization." The last words sound like whispers.

It makes him, angrier. He can not accept the fact.

" Who gives him, that authority?"

"Sir. You are the one who gives him that authority. We can never say no to him." A trembling voice continues.

"Are you saying it was my fault? Who do you think you are? You are just an insect. I am the one who gives, you that position. If not for me, you will end up in prison, a long time ago. Did you remember how many times, I tolerate you? A sexual maniac, who cannot suppress his libido." He is now beginning to confess. All the atrocities which have been committed, by his general.

"Sir, please forgive me. I will never do it, again. Just spare me, this time." He is kneeling in front of Reginald.

"Get his whole family. Kill them. One by one on his front. Be sure not to give him, an easy death."His aides dragged him away."

We can hear the voice of the general, pleading. 

"How about the ground commander? I want him to be executed. Before my eyes." Sitting on his throne.

"Sir, I am sorry to inform you. He is already gone. After the incident happened. We are afraid that he already joined the visionary." The second general with a big stomach calmly reported.

"What? How the lowly slaves could do that? Speaking of slaves. I wonder. What are you doing all this time? No one takes notice of the Visionary. Where do they get that courage? Now, they aiming to destroy us. " He throws his glasses toward them.

"Sir. We reported it many times. But you never give us, your attendance, sir. You keep telling us. That they cannot take any action, against us."

" What are you trying to say? You want me to punish myself? How dare you? Did you forget, who I am? You just making an excuse to escape my wrath." He is now standing.

"Ego? Pride? How powerful it is, to destroy relationships and societies? Worse, it can lead to losing your sanity."

I turned back hearing the familiar footsteps and voice.

"You didn't meet to come here. We can send the report, immediately. " Dean, the team leader of the communication department.

" You don't need to be formal. We all slaves here. With just different positions to fulfill." 

He always surprises me. He never gives, his real name. No title of honor. He hated adoration. A total opposite of our enemy.

Sometimes, I questioned his action but never his intention.

" Maybe you are just making an excuse. You checking us.  We will never do anything without informing you. Mark my words." Serving a cup of his favorite tea.

He just nods his head.

"Sorry. I am more interested in him than you." Pointing his finger, to the image of Reginald on the monitor.

"Sadly, he will not give up that easily. He doesn't accept the reality." This is what we learned, through observing his actions.

"A great leader? He was already consumed by his delusion. That no can defy him."

"That's is the very reason. We should never entrust him, with our future. I cannot let him. Wasting the lives of our people." I can hear the sadness in his voice. No need to ask. The injustices he suffered from Atheos.

" His generals don't give him, the full report. He doesn't have any idea about the  real situation."

" Speaking of. Here is the full report of the damages brought by our latest operation."

"You can blame his generals. He executed them, without thinking twice. " He is now looking, at every page of the report. He is seriously checking it.

When the voice from the monitor. Caught his attention. That makes him, stopped. 

" Bring me, the leader of Visionary. The one who called himself, Mr. Bartender. Be sure also to bring his family with him. I want him, alive. I will display him, in front of the people. I will make sure that he will regret defying me. It will be easier for us, to crush the visionary. If we get first the leader. Whoever will get him. I make him, second-in-command."