THE ANNOUNCEMENT

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All the agents focused on the blue mentor's eyes. The room was now swallowed with silence.

Moon was about to speak but changed her mind. The young agents has they're eyes furrowed, others were worried. It seemed to be serious so they decided to stay silent and listen to the 2 agent's on front of them. The General on the hologram left to explain the reason why the young agents were gathered to the core pillars.

"So, the mentors have been keeping an eye and observing you and your actions lately." Agent Bakar said breaking the silence that suffocated the room. "And Agent Geetha has been having a lot of reports too about Ali" he continue to speak.

Some of the young agents lost interest of listening when they heard Ali's name, but Rudy on the other hand he decided to listen when the IRIS boy's name was mentioned and listened carefully instead of ignoring it like the others.

Agent Bakar sighed as he knew that the other young agents looked away and scoffed. "What about him?" Roza said as she crossed her arms.

"Agent Roza, you really think that we didn't know about you who shot Ali's shoulder on purpose on camera?" Agent Leon glared at her as Roza looked away. "We all know what you did and didn't, so don't pretend to act innocent." Agent Leon continued, his voice was stern and serious.

"But Agent Leon! Ali was the one who hurt us first with override-!" Jet objected but got cut off by a furious tone. "DEY!!!" Jet stopped and looked at who yelled..It was none other than the General's daughter, Alicia.

Alicia has her hand on her head and massaged her temple. The other young agents were also kind of surprised about Alicia's cracked voice, she also had the same eyes as Agent Bakar but the eyebags were more redder. Alicia hissed in frustration.

"WE CALLED YOU HER FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT NOT AN ARGUEMENT!!" she yelled again. Agent Bakar then touched her shoulder signaling her to calm down.

"You are gathered here for a loss in this academy..." Agent Geetha said taking over Bakar's speech since he was calming down Alicia.

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{At SRT Cyberaya School}

[MORNING..TIME: 9:32 AM]

A boy sighed and looked outside the window thinking about something or someone.

"VIKTOR!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HUH? YOU THINK I'M AT THE WINDOW TEACHING?!!" Mdm. Puan Munah. "Ah, I'm sorry teacher I thought someone called my name outside" Viktor sweat dropped as he made an excuse, he grinned. "Next time listen when I call your name!" Puan Munah said as she went back to teaching. Viktor sighed in relief and went back to listening to the lessons.

After a few hours of Puan Munah's class of torture the bell finally rang and the people inside the class then cheered and raced outside the canteen before Mdm. Puan Munah was about to dismiss them.

Viktor was at the canteen waiting for his best friend, Ali. "Where is he?" Viktor looked at the place trying to find Ali. 'Is he absent today?' he thought. 'Maybe he's half day? or might be sick-' he was worried about him since Ali always message him if he was going to be absent or not, and make an excuse of why. Viktor shook his head trying to erase those thoughts that was clouding his head.

Viktor opened his lunch box and sighed. His Mom bought him too much lunch today again. Viktor sighed and began to eat alone on the table. He only ate half of his lunch, as he was about to put away his lunch box and tablet he caught a glimpse of Alicia, who was also very quiet today. He also saw Ali's Uncle talking to Alicia.

'Do they know what happened to Ali?' He thought as he walked towards them with his small bag on his shoulder.

"Hey" Viktor said. Alicia and Bakar looked at him and stopped talking. "Uh, did I disturb your discussion?" he said as he grinned a bit while scratching the back of his head. "No, What did you want anyway?" Bakar said as he kneeled down at the boy's height. Viktor was surprised. "Hm? Oh uh, don't worry about me I'm fine. I was just cutting onions at my home and forgot to wash my hands" he explained. "Ohh.." Viktor replied.

"Dah, what do you need anyway? We don't have enough time." Alicia spoke in a serious tone. "Oh right! I wanted to know if Ali was alright since he didn't text me about his absence" Viktor said. Alicia who was beside Bakar walked away when he mention about why Ali was absent. "Oh, that- Haha, He's alright he just...needs some rest, He caught a fever for not having enough sleep that's all." Bakar faked a laugh trying to convince the boy.

"Ah okey, Is someone watching after him? Is his fever still there? What was his temperature when you last visit him? I can look after him! Plus the school today is half day since we just had an exercise from P.E and pointers for the periodical for next week! And it's Friday so I think I can company him in his house and have a sleep over there, I'll text my Mom to stay there for the night!" Viktor finished talking and took his tablet out opening his messages to text his mom but was stopped by Bakar's hand. {Protective best friend fr}

"It's okay! Ali is just doing just fine. And if you're gonna have a sleep over with him you might get caught of a cold too" he said as he took the boy's tablet and placed it back inside his small bag. "But--" Viktor got cut off. "I get it, you're his best friend right?" Bakar asked, and Viktor nodded. "Well I don't think he would be happy if he got you sick with him." he breathed in and out. "He'll start feeling guilty you know?" Bakar continued. Viktor just sighed and nod again.

It sounded like what Ali would do really, Viktor can't blame him. Ali and him are inseparable and nothing would break they're friendship.

After a while Viktor heard a honking noise from the gate, It was his Mother picking him up. As Viktor was about to head inside the car he saw Alicia going to the library. 'Where is she going? School was already over a few hours ago' Viktor thought.

"Hai Mom, Can you park over there? I think I forgot something in the..uh.." Viktor looked at where Alicia was going again. "To where Viktor?" Ms. Ong said. "To the library! Yea the library" he sweat dropped. "Oh sure! you can put your bag inside while I wait to the parking lot okay dear?" she said and smiled at him. Viktor nodded and put his bag inside then went inside the library catching up with Alicia.

He ran towards the library door and was greeted by a 'shh' by the librarian who was on her computer. "Sorry.." he said as he began to roam around to find Alicia.

"Hey." Viktor jumped in surprised as he heard a cold voice behind him. "Shh!" the librarian shushed him again. Viktor looked behind him and saw Alicia with her arms crossed. "Why are you following me huh." she said with a little anger in her tone. "Haha- Well you see-" Viktor was cut off by Alicia. "Just get to the point already." Alicia said as she face-palmed. Viktor sighed and gave up.

"I wanted to know if you know what happened to Ali" Viktor asked. Alicia was nervous in her heart but on the outside showed confidence and serious looking. "Hm, How am I supposed to know. Go ask his Uncle or something." her voice was shaking a bit and rolled her eyes. "Please Alicia~" Viktor tried to convince her with the 'puppy eyes' but didn't work. Alicia then walked away.

'Hmph, Not telling me are you? Fine, I'll just keep following her' he thought as he followed Alicia. Alicia stopped on her tracks and turned around to face Viktor. "What." she said with a threatening voice. "Nothing."

Viktor just kept on following her after a few minutes, until Alicia snapped and said; "ish! what do you want from me huh?!" Alicia said while she minimized her voice. "Tell me about Ali." Viktor said as he lead Alicia to a table. Alicia furrowed her eyebrows. "Ali's Uncle said that he was sick, and I know it wasn't because of he was sick wasn't it?" Viktor sat on the chair. "What are you on about?" Alicia raised a brow and sat down on the chair facing Viktor. "Tell me, was it true that Ali was sick or he wasn't?" Viktor furrowed his eyebrows and held his 2 hands together.

Alicia stayed silent and looked down at the table. It was like she was getting interrogated by him. "Please Aliciaaaaa" Viktor whined as his face was on the table. 'What's with this guy, first he was serious now he's whining like a kid, Ali you always pick the weirdest friends' Alicia thought as she rolled her eyes.

"You..You want to know?" Alicia said as she sighed. "HA! I knew it! Ali's uncle lied-" Viktor's voice was heard by the librarian. "SHH!! This is your first warning." the librarian glared at him. "Sorry" he mouthed at the woman. The librarian just rolled her eyes and continued to work on her computer.

"So then...You're the one who asked for it, I know you'll be regretting on what I'm about to say." Alicia said as she looked at Viktor straight in the eyes. Viktor listened in.

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Viktor finally went outside and went inside his mother's car.

"So Viktor did you find what you were looking for?" Ms. Ong asked her son as she looked at the car window. Viktor nodded, Ms. Ong was noticed that her dear son was sad. Her Mother began to drive and saw his best friend's house. "Hey Viktor isn't that your best friend's house? Ali?" she said. "Do you wanna stop by and visit him?"

Viktor didn't respond. Ms. Ong stopped the car at the side of the road and looked behind the seat. "Viktor dear, what's the matter?" she said. "It's nothing mom.." he replied. "I know there's something wrong. We'll talk when we get home okey Viktor." she said as she drove the car to their home.

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~ 4th Chapter Finished ~

Time Check or Finished: 6:59PM

Published at: 7:00PM

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~Bye! Sorry I didn't published this at 2AM~