Adopted Soldier

An explosion suddenly happened and a hole was made to the floor below. Carlo and his group jumped down to the floor below. Dan, on the other hand, went into his RELEASE state and while everyone was shocked by the explosion burst forth and grabbed Reghinald, the speed that Dan used to move could easily have broken the bones of a normal person, but Dan whose body was practically made of steel wasn't affected by the force of his movements.

Dan had successfully captured Reghinald without no one noticing. Reghinald who was captured was shocked by the whole scene. He wasn't expecting that Dan would be able to easily capture him. Still even while being captured Reghinald remained calm.

It was a bit surprising to be captured, but it wasn't beyond his imagination. He had a plan prepared just in case this happened. As long as he isn't dead he could still do something about it, and it was pretty obvious that Carlo and his group had something they want from him. If they wanted him dead, he should already be dead the moment Dan caught him.

Dan who had caught up with the others reported his successful capture of Reghinald. "Target secured."

"Roger that, is the target conscious?" Carlo who didn't look back asked Dan, but before Dan could answer Reghinald cut him off.

"Yes, the target is conscious." When Carlo heard this, he proceeded to get something from his pocket. In his pocket there were numerous wireless buttons that had different uses, he took one of them and pressed it. The button he just pressed was a disruptor of sorts, which will make the security cameras useless for the next ten minutes.

"Can you please check if he has any weapons and also put something in his mouth since his voice is kinda irritating." When Reghinald heard what Carlo said he was going to say something back, but Dan had already stuffed his mouth with something.

Hearing the gagging sound Reghinald made Carlo said, "Thank you." After gagging Reghinald, Dan proceeded to check what kind of things was on Reghinald's body. There was a handgun, a ceremonial knife, a pocket watch, a handkerchief and an HT (Handheld Transceiver.) Dan threw away the gun and kept the ceremonial knife.

"Carlo this guy has an HT," Dan reported after throwing away the gun.

"Hand it to me." Dan threw the HT a Carlo who didn't even look as he caught it. Carlo started to concentrate and breathed deeply. He then proceeded to use the HT and spoke.

"The guests are trying to leave in the northwest exit, intercept them." The voice Carlo used was the same as Reghinald's.

"My lord where are you?" The person on the other side responded sounding truly worried.

"I was able to escape from them and headed towards a secure location. Do not ask where it is since they might be listening in on this conversation."

"As you wish my lord, but have you forgotten the code again?" When Carlo heard this he started to think as fast as he can. The code was most probably used to make sure it was truly Reghinald that was talking.

The person on the other side of the HT was about ready to try and locate where the other HT was at, but before he could do so, Carlo spoke.

"The second Sun of Berdonia will rise for its people." This was the favorite line of the historic figure Reghinald Berdonia the brother of the founder. Seeing as this Reghinald had the exact same name, this line was the one with the highest possibility he would use as a code.

Carlo waited for the response, a bit anxious. "All is for my lord. I will send all of the soldiers to the Northwest exit."

Carlo was almost about to sigh in relief but stopped himself. "Do not send that much, our guests likes playing games. So you better send some men to the east exit as well."

"All is for my lord." Once they were done talking, Carlo tossed the HT to Dan again.

"Crush it." Dan after catching the HT heard Carlo's order and crushed the HT with his left hand.

"That's going to give us around twenty minutes to reach the extraction point. We're almost in the clear."

Reghinald who was listening in while gagged was pretty impressed by Carlo. Not only was he a skilled fighter and tactician, but he also had various other skills as well. He was able to mimic his voice and quickly figure out the code he made. Well hearing his name was a very big clue, but to think about that little detail in history that most people didn't know off, while under pressure was an amazing feat.

'Why did you decide to use all your talents against your own country? With you, on the frontlines as the commander of Berdonia's armies we would have gotten rid of the Granado Empire scum, that infests this world. Yet here you stand as a traitor, how truly disappointing.'

...

Carlo and his group were already out of the base and were nearing the extraction point, but before they could reach it someone blocked their way.

The one who blocked their way was a man wearing an all-black outfit and a white mask. "Carlo Samarita, will you please hand over Reghinald Berdonia."

Carlo and his group stopped and looked at the man wearing black, the first thing the four of them immediately noticed was that the man had no weapons at hand.

"Why should I give him to you? Who are you anyway?"

"... I guess there is no harm in telling you people. I'm specter from the Shadow Mercenaries." When Carlo heard the man in black say he was from the Shadow Mercenaries, he was surprised.

"Oh, so you're one of James Bourne's ally." The moment Carlo said the name James Bourne, Specter who was wearing a mask looked visibly shaken.

"How do you know that name?! How do you know James?!" Carlo wasn't expecting this kind of reaction from the man, but still, he continued talking.

"He's a friend of my son. So out of respect for him can you please let us through?" Carlo and his group were about to move but stopped when they sensed Specter's rising bloodlust.

"DON'T YOU DARE LIE! It's impossible, it can't be! What you're saying can't be true!" Carlo was once again surprised by Specter's aggressive reaction. Ryu was even holding at his sword tightly since he felt that Specter was the biggest threat they've come across.

"I'm not lying, I've even talked to him once. My son even said that he proclaimed right to his face and announced I'm James Bourne from the shadow mercenaries, none are my equal."

"That can't be! But the way he said it, that line, only he was arrogant enough to say that, but no... It just can't! How the hell do you know that line! Tell me!" Even though he was wearing a mask Carlo and the others could actually feel that he was glaring at them.

"I already told you, he's my son's friend and he told him that. Why won't you believe me?"

"I can't believe you... I just can't, because James Bourne... My comrade.... Has been dead for five years."