"Sample 87, findings are negative, Dr. Watson." One of the doctors said.
I heard Dr. Watson sighed.
Day one hundred and eighty two. Still looking for a cure for this shit.
"Continue." Dr. Watson ordered. "Yes, Doc."
It has been six months since the virus has spread. It wiped out the entire human race, but not fully. There are survivors.
"Agent Aeri, call your team." I looked at Dr. Watson, wearing a white coat and some gloves. He's busy experimenting with the other scientists.
"Yes, sir." I answered.
Kinuha ko ang phone ko para icontact sila. This is a specialized phone for us. Pentagon gave us these.
"Team X, assemble to the board room now." Utos ko.
"Copy that, captain." I heard them from the line.
Sabay kaming lumabas ni Dr. Watson para pumunta sa board room. Nakasabay din namin ang ilang scientists, guards, at ilang staffs ng Pentagon Corp.
Pagkarating namin ay umupo kami sa assigned seats namin. I saw my team mates sitting on our table.
"Good day, Captain Aeri." Cy greeted and I nodded.
"Asan si Yuan?" I asked. We can't begin without him. Dapat ay nandito siya.
"I'm here! Sorry!" Nagmamadaling pumasok si Yuan. He bowed down to Dr. Watson, his uncle. And sat beside me.
"I'm sorry for being late, captain Aeri." He whispered.
"Yeah, well where have you been?" Naiinis kong tanong. "I feel asleep. Dr. Rachel Peters woke me up."
I rolled my eyes.
"Shall we now start?" Dr. Waston said. Umubo siya saglit bago magsalita ulit. "All of the samples resulted negative. We still can't find a cure to the virus.. but we will continue. We cannot let RW Corp to erase all living things in this world."
RW Corporation. The organization of Dr. Robert Wilson who created this mess. He was planned this whole thing. Years ago, he got so jealous of Dr. Drake Watson for being the most trusted organization of the United States and other big countries. RW failed many times. They developed this virus to rule the whole world but fortunately, we, the Pentagon Corporation survived.
"Anyway, I will set to deploy Team X to San Francisco. We received a report from one of our spies that they spotted some survivors. But that doesn't stop there, I want you to observe. They also reported some incident saying that the virus have mutated, became stronger, more aggressive." We were shocked. Nagbulungan lahat ng tao dito. Nagkatinginan din kami nila Cy, Jill, at Yuan.
How? Did RW made this?
"Dr. Watson, what do you mean mutated? Did the RW corp do this?" Dra. Perez asked.
"I still don't know how. That is why I am deploying my team to San Francisco." Dr. Watson said.
"Captain Aeri, the helicopter will be ready for your team in an hour by now. I want your team to rescue the said survivors, bring them to the helicopters and investigate around San Francisco. If something unsual, report it to us immediately. Stay there for three days, call us if there's an emegency." I nodded.
"You're dismissed, team X. The meeting will be continued to examine the reports." Tumango kaming apat. We bowed down to the heads.
"Yuan, mag iingat kayo." I heard Dr. Watson said.
Lumabas ako para kunin ang gamit namin sa storage room. A bag full of bandages, food, water and equipments like guns, ammo, bombs, etc.
It's all new. Pentagon always gives us what we need.
I greeted some doctors and staffs along the way. Kumuha ako ng kape galing sa coffee maker at pumasok sa elevator. Surprisingly, naka sabay ko si Yuan.
Pentagon corporation is a tall and big building, it even has an underground facility, that's where are we right now.
"Nauna na raw sila Jill at Cy sa taas, Cap." Sabi niya saakin. Uminom ako ng kape.
I am a homeless child before. Sa Pilipinas. But one day, Pentagon adopted kids and that includes me. They brought me to Los Angeles, along with the other kids, where the main organization is located. Nakilala ko sa LA sila Yuan, Jill, at Cy. We became friends.
Jill and Cy are pure filipinos while Yuan is half. He said his father is half chinese and half filipino, his mother is american. Yuan is not an orphan. Pamangkin siya ni Dr. Watson. Nauna siya dito saamin.
At a young age, we trained to become excellent. To become the future of Pentagon corp. I never regretted working for the organization. All of us. We lived, we learned, we became someone because of them. When I was a kid, I used to believe that I am no one. I do not have a family. I do not go to school. I don't have my own identity. Naisip ko, wala akong kwenta. Para akong pusang tinapon sa daan. Basura.
I didn't liked my life in the orphanage. But it changed when Pentagon adopted me. Pinag aral, binihisan, at binigyan ng halaga.
We trained, physically and mentality. I became someone I couldn't imagine. Nakakatulong ako sa mga tao. Nagsisilbi para sa bayan. Before this apocalypse happen, we served the world.
We were helpless before but now we're the ones who helps.
"Captain Aeri, let's go." Sumakay na kami sa helicopter. Dalawa ang gamit namin.
When we reached the sky, I looked down to see what's the situation below. It's the worse. Abandoned houses, fire, zombies.. everything is a mess.
"Aeri, wag mo sabihing tatalon ka." Biro ni Jill. Natawa naman ako.
"Paano kung oo?" Tanong ko pabalik.
"Pangit mo mag joke, Cap." Masungit na sabi ni Yuan.
When we landed, I contacted one of pur spies, Agent Khloe and her team.
"This is Agent Aeri, the captain of team X speaking, is anyone there? Agent Khloe, team Delta, are you there? Please respond." I called.
"Hello, this is agent Khloe speaking. Agent Aeri, we're currently near at walmart." She said. "Go straight at Herbert street and turn left."
Agad kaming sumunod. Maingat kaming tumakbo. We entered the city.
"Do not shoot. Noise attracts, remember that." I ordered.
Kinuha ko ang kutsilyo mula sa likuran ko at sinaksak ang zombie sa ulo na papalapit saakin.
When we arrived, we saw team Delta, along with their spy captain, Khloe Sy. She's the older sister of Yuan Sy.
"Captain Aeri, nice to see you today." Agent Khloe smiled at me.
"Good to see you today, Agent." I greeed back.
The other agents bowed to me to give respect. I have a high rank in Pentagon. My team was the top team in our organization, the Pentagon Agency. Like what I said, we're being deployed to investigate, catch criminals, and keep on eye of the world. Meanwhile Agent Khloe and her team is the most trusted and reliable unit in the Pentagon Investigation Unit. They don't physically fight. Nasa Investigation Unit sila kasama nila Dr. Watson at iba pang heads. Naiba lang ngayon dahil sa kumalat na virus.
"Kumusta kayo ate? I told you to decline Tito Drake's offer." I heard Yuan.
"We kept the survivors here. The stocks won't last long to keep them alive. They need to evacuate to our facility." Onel said, one of the agents.
Sumilip kami sa room ng survivors. Medyo marami sila. They looked so scared.
"How many are they?" I asked.
"Twenty eight, Captain." He said.
Lumapit saakin ang isang bata. She's one of the survivors. May hawak siyang teddy bear.
She innocently looked at me and smiled. "What's your name? Are you the rescue team? Are you going to help us?"
I kneeled down and faced her. "My name is Aeri. I'm the captain of our team from Pentagon Corporation. I'm here to get you somewhere safe." I smiled and patted her head. Masaya siyang tumakbo papunta sa pamilya niya. Umalis ako doon para hanapin sila Jill.
"How are they?" I heard Yuan from my back.
"Fine. Where's Jill and Cy?" I asked.
"Andito kami, Cap." Nakita ko sila sa isang gilid kasama ang ibang agents. Mabilis akong naglakad papunta sakanila at sumunod naman si Yuan saakin.
"Mag re-report ka na, Captain Aeri?" Cy asked. Tumango naman ako. "Bilis gagi! Baka captain namin 'yan!"
"Hello. This is Captain Aeri from team X reporting, we found the survivors and resquesting for transportation." I waited for a response. "I repeat, this is Captain Aeri from team X reporting, I am requesting an aircraft for the survivors and team Delta."
"Hello, Agent Aeri. This is Kyle Thompson from Pentagon Corporation. Your request has been approved by Dr. Watson, please state your exact location to be picked up by our aircraft." Sagot nito sa kabilang linya. I told him our exact location and requested for extra medicine for the survivors, some senior citizens are experiencing back pain because of the situation.
"An aircraft will pick them up forty five minutes by now. Please go outside at right, the field is ready for you. Avoid going to the left side of the town. The infected people are gathered there. " I nodded. "Thank you for your service."
"Ansabi niya, Cap?" Cy asked.
"Let's get the survivors to the field at the right side of this. They will be picked up forty five minutes by now." I said.
"Prepare everyone. Ten minutes and we're leaving." I ordered and they saluted.
