THE AWAKENING: BIO-GENETICS-Chapter 109: Suitable Partners

Before Holly’s wake up call, the bio-genetics were already awake, dressing, their new uniform consisting of a military camouflage uniform with a hoodie. But rather than the mix shades of green, it had the mix shades of red, dim in color, along with black combat boots, black finger-less gloves, it was the same for both boys and girls. The bio-genetics badge at the right pocket side and widely drawn at the back, the badge black in color with tiny dot blues on it, at the center was a symbol, it was Japan’s symbol of a round red circle with two white wings attached to it, spread out gloriously.

Hiro set his Gunbelt in place, careful not to activate it, he then sat on his bed tiring his boots. He paused for a minute as a memory flash in his head, his dad in his room tiring his boots, Hiro was just five years old as he hid at the door watching him tie, unknown to him that was the day he learnt it, who knew it would be useful later in the future.

Haruto then paused, raising his head, sensing his son’s presence as he smiled warmly at him.

Hiro’s lips pressed in a thin line at the memory. ’Dad’ he thought. ’Your son is now what you least expected he would become...’ He tied the black knot tightly. ’A Soldier!’

He rose to his feet, setting his Ring properly around his eyes. Dr. Hachiro did some readjustments for him so that the effect will be hastened during bright areas, thanks to his complaint. Grabbing his bag the same color of his uniform, he grabs his blood weapon, the same unchanging stick, pressing on it firmly, it shrinks in length, able to fit in his bag. Putting on his bag he grabs the two guns given to him, wrapping the pouch around his waist.

He steps out of the room.

"Everyone let’s take a picture" a boy urged, he had black bald short hair and gray eyes.

"Seriously Takashi... you can’t be serious," Mizuki said.

"Oh come on we should at least take one here, we don’t know how long we are gonna be on the surface, let’s take one here and then take another when we successfully plant our base" he urged.

Fuijo sighed.

"To think of this right now," he said.

"I think it’s a good idea guys’’ Shino said with a smiley face.

Fujio froze.

"Shino... um I mean Commander Shino" he said, sweating lightly.

Shino grinned scratching the back of his head, the name still sounded off to him.

"Alright you heard him, let’s take some pictures," Takashi said, setting his small camera.

"Hey where did you get a camera from!" Chibi accused.

"Engr. Kazuya did me the favor of giving me one" he pouts.

"Ha... leave it to her to answer any request," Chibi said grimacing.

"Gather around this will take a few second"

"Seriously?"

"This is annoying"

"I guess it can’t be helped"

They all gathered much to their disagreement.

"All set," Takashi said, pressing a bullet as the camera levitated.

He quickly ran to the other, getting in position.

"This is taking way too much time," Hiro said, irritated as he was about to walk away, but Yuki pulled him back by the collar, that moment the picture was taken of the 51 bio-genetics.

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Level 50: Weapons Design Factory

"I leave everything to you Koji-san" Kazuya said, setting her clothes properly. It was the same attire as the bio-genetics but it was all black in color.

Koji eyes sadden by her words.

"The others will need someone like you to direct them" she states.

"Engr. Kazuya" he said with shaky eyes.

She smiled facing him, with her eyes closed.

"After all... it’s gonna take some time before I come back" she adds.

Koji’s eyes circle in tears, as he sniffs.

Kazuya stares at him dumbfounded.

"Yes Engr. Kazuya!" he said, bowing his head in respect. ’Please...’ he thought as the tears slid down his cheeks. ’Come back safely’ he sniffs.

"Hey, why the tears?!" Kazuya asked with a twitching eyebrow.

"It’s creepy!"

_ _ _

An hour later everyone was assembled at the hall, the bio-genetics each stood with the Hellhound, deciding their partners they will ride it with according to their teams.

Ten walks up to Shino asking if they should partner up since Hiro was most likely paired with Yuki, but Sumi got to him first, surprisingly enough.

"Hey... let’s be partners," she said with an attitude.

Shino turned to her, raising an eyebrow, he didn’t expect that.

"Why do you wanna partner with me?!" He asked curiously, they never got along quite well, he wondered about the sudden change.

Sumi smiled cutely while placing a finger on her lip sensually, her cheeks in a line of red.

A deep shiver ran down Shino’s body, as his face flushed.

"Why don’t you wanna partner up with me?" She said pouting.

"Will you stop that... that’s creepy!" Shino hissed with white eyes, it was weird seeing an annoying girl like her portraying that sought of attitude. ’It was kind of cute though’ he thought in his head but quickly shook his head to get rid of the thought.

"Look around you Commander Shino" Sumi began in a serious tone making him snap out of his trance.

"Mostly everyone is paired boy and girl, boys at the front, girls at the back for better balance, no one wanna be a dead weight during the ride" she said sternly.

Shino looked around and she was right, they were all paired mostly boy and girl and some few boy to boy. He gulps facing her back, accepting her as a partner was weird enough but also scary, her attitude has sent her off as a person with mental problems to the least, it was almost terrifying as it is... because who knew... she might end up stabbing him at the back... but still, his only option was to agree. ’I’m Commander now, to gain their trust is to first gain theirs’ he thought, his eyes laced with seriousness.

And then he said the words that he will one day regret.

"Alright!".

They shook hands.

Ten behind them a few spaces away had his soul almost out of his body. ’What am I gonna do now?’ He thought with white eyes looking around, everyone was partnered up. "Which girl is gonna team up with me?’ He thought, staring at his oversized weight. ’I will take up most of the seat as it is... no girl will wanna feel uncomfortable as it is’ anime tears filled his eyes. ’What am I gonna do!’ He panics.

"Hey... wanna team up?". A voice came behind him.

Ten froze as his eyes widened in awe, was he hearing things? Just to be sure, he turned.