Phantom X

at of the wind, splashing rain onto cars and other ex

nd pedestrians rushing through it. With the splash, more raindr

ith water, causing debris to float on t

ick floor, whimpering and clutchin

gave him a quick glance, offering him a

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hite bed. The loud alarm clock that sou

utton, closed his eyes for a fe

r his bed vib

the table and then turned his head from the left side of the

eaped from his bed like a man who had been shot in the hea

n T-shirt with a white 'X' on the front and bl

refrigerator, got a can of milk from th

"Yuck!" "This milk is spoilt," before rushing to

emptying the milk cans into a dustbin nex

and turned it on, allowing th

or himself. He then strolled over to the dinner table, sat d

n onto the plate and wiped his mouth with a tissue. He jumped to hi

rnold remarked this. He put the water bo

ld's watch responded

rters," he stated m

l with that!" A

sion, Arnold questioned

e table," responded the

n telling me to clean

e responded softly, and Arnold's

uld clear the table." Arnold walked over to the dining ta

good to go," he

c female voice d

ched in irritation. "What

k up the particles of rice on the r

ubbish is this?

antly. "I'm designed to follow protocols. I can only

rre artificial voice would not change its mind. It took him less than ten minutes to wa

to the watch after he was finis

answered the

ld added, "Analyz

!" retorted the fem

thin air after transf

""""""""""""""""""""""""""

quarters. They're dressed in white and blue metallic armor with

them and a little straight micro-hearing aid affixed t

vealed by blue rays of light.

ned to the ground and marked with an X. Another metallic boar

to mention cars, planes, and other interesting stuff. Every quarter included holographic portions

yelled, "Hello X23!" not k

tic voice repli

plans now?" Ar

609 using the map and appoin

rs 609?" he inqu

n elevator should be up ahe

irections. The foyer was unusually quiet, and no Tech Corp operatives

in inspecting the lobby's interior decoration. As a white girl e

evator, staring at Arnold as i

ent of stillness and looks at the competition. "Y

o be in here," Arnold said, walking in

howing through her sneaky smile. "So, my name is Cupcake Valenti

and almost burst out laughing. "

icut," she said, her ga

ng period of silence in the elevator. It was broken, however, when Arno

er 609?" Arnold inquired, his attention now fix

no reply. He held his wrist up to the length of his forehead

"Stop bothering yourself." I have already asked my tech watch but

e here, standing without any

st day on the job, huh?" A

lso your first day, isn't it?" She conti

levator is computer

eek around the elevator. It

ge will start soon." A weird voice penetrated

"I told you it

mly while cursing at one another. A dribble could be seen running down Arnold's chin, indicating an

med like an eternity. As they let go of each other

logized at th

rnold grumbled angrily. The temptation to vo

this. It was, however, too late. Cupcake turned awa

9' door. Arnold, still silent and startled by the elevat

ooks at the door. There

many tech agents seated on floating chairs

h corp uniform, which included a pu

y accusing them of being late. "Anyway, sit down." In a deep voice, the general said With a wave of

t the same momen

ter 609 of the Tech Corp organization, which was created in 2006. We were mad

orld of wicked spirits and ghosts." He kept going." We will ask each of you to join our forces and swear an oath of allegiance to us. We hop

ith his expression, it was clear that he expected someone

atural," General Stone said when they didn't react. His harsh features are

that wrath comes a series of challenges that put your faith against real ghos

. It was, however, void. "The team that survives the exam

y. "Before you ask, the answer is yes. You will be provided guns and equipm

e given. You're probably wondering why your tech watches were turned off. It was for a specific reason.Your

minute

h everything labeled in Tech Corp. In Tech Corp, about 800 sections ar

boy who is wandering in the

ll the magnificent sights th

n where you're going!

zes. "Wait a sec, who are you callin

, remember to concentrate on one direc

er

ke, thinking it was the bathroom. For some r

60s and the other was much yo

different image. The older man wore a black metallic suit and sat with his whole

th his fingers, like a pro. Both were f

man seated in a floating chair was informed by the young boy dressed in an orange metallic tech

muttered softly as he snatched

e murmured, his gaze

investigate the crime scene," he remarked, sipping from

nded the young kid spea

iness on that projec

s,

ienced a sev

laimed

uickly turned, detecting Arnold's pr

p here, boy?" "The

son, the younger agent, w

boy?" Sargent Dan inquired n

609," Arnol

the Stone gang?"

you doing in Secto

was looking for

" Jason replied, his gaze fixed on t

urned around and walked out the d

minute

om Arnold's body as he

shed!" X23 respo

oke up and turned

o, Mr

you've r

, mister." "The dashboard for your team

, then?" Arnold inqui

bjective have all been updated an

human language, X23?" A

ortation instead,

red?" Arnold inq

and your team mis

a team? That's completely ridiculous. You appear t

aning against the wall near the re

ssy. Why are you following me aro

hole." The youngster exploded. "Your Tech X

ever asked for your assist

." With his hand on his waist, the red-headed

ing me this?" Arnold inqu

replied, "Jus

ecruit, like me?"

re is a recruit." He we

e boy's demeanor. He cocked

"Let's see if a guy with red hair is correct."

3 Analyze Pr

said the ro

ly swallowed by a

wn lo

was shocked to see that he recognized the location. He had arrived in Paris.

nest part of working for a tech comp

ght appeared, exposing

ng the arrival of a new message.

Corral, X25 Lake Sylvester

ercise caution. They can inhabit humans and induce hallucinations. In just thirty secon

: Paris,

found in the John Em

s X23, Arnold stated, "Now th

his attention on a