6Jasmine sat.
64Chapter XIV
7Chapter II
65“Wut?” Rock Creeper was dumbfounded.
8“Espionage. Intelligence gathering.” Said Maridith.
66A connection.
9She signed. Dated: December 5th.
67Chapter XV
10“Oh yes. For years—”
68Her reclamation.
11Its mouth hung open.
69Then again.
12Then—snap.
70Or something else entirely?
13But with weight.
71Chapter XVI
14“He choked me, Same as usual.” Said Jasmine.
72Still no response.
15“Mhm?” Urged Marisa.
73Another tooth. Another scream.
16Chapter III
74Jose hesitated. “Lieutenant Miura Mitsu.”
17“Cold.” Replied Jasmine.
75Mitsu froze.
18Finally, April stopped.
76“Not anymore,” Rock Creeper sang.
19Three.
77“Momma?” Morlack said softly. “Momma? Mom-maaa!”
20“That’s Sergeant Tripwire,” Master Sergeant D-Day said.
78Green.
21Then—lift.
79Chapter XVII
22Chapter IV
80But Rock Creeper paused.
23He laughed. “Fair.”
81“Sorry I fell asleep.” Replied Ra.
24“Well, I look forward to it.” Said Jasmine.
82No.
25Subtle, but enough.
83“No, yeah. I’m fine. Just thinking.” Replied Rock Creeper.
26“Drink.” Said Ms. Moreno.
84Fluid, precise.
27Then... darkness for a blink.
85Applause.
28Her bag!
86Chapter XVIII
29“$4,800,000,” said General Casfield.
87A shiver ran through her.
30“$6,800,000,” said General Fitz.
88The helplessness.
31Chapter V
89Her breath caught.
32Mutants.
90Jasmine froze.
33Tomorrow, maybe.
91Sixty. Fifty-nine. Fifty-eight…
34“Fold,” said Timbo.
92Chapter XIX
35“ROCK CREEPERRR!!! RA!!!” shouted General Fitz.
93The door didn’t budge.
36Chapter VI
94The thumb drive.
37“Chicken,” said Jasmine.
95Jasmine froze, still on her knees.
38Blurry. Undefined. But warm.
96Chapter XX
39Primeval golden eyes. Glowing. Watching.
97“Oh,” Jasmine said, intrigued. “Interesting.”
40Focus on the mission.
98“Abundant Grace Levekal Institute,” he replied.
41Chapter VII
99The recipient: General Fitz.
42“Jeesh. What got into you?” Asked Jasmine.
100How can I not like this man?
43“They’re wet.” Said Ra.
101Fame? Power? Leverage?
44“Rock Creeper?” called Jasmine.
102Rock Creeper.
45Chapter VIII
103Massive. Metallic. Humming faintly.
46Rock Creeper saluted.
104Then—
47Rock Creeper relaxed.
105Into the busy corridor.
48“Okay. Come with me,” said Rock Creeper.
106The word hung in the air like smoke.
49Chapter IX
107Anger. Regret. Something else.
50Chapter X
108Jasmine didn’t move.
51The jungle echoed with chaos.
109“December fifth.” She said.
52But the grip didn’t loosen.
110A smear of a smile crept across her lips.
53“I’ll manage.” Rock Creeper refused.
111Rock Creeper smiled.
54Chapter XI
112Chapter XXII
558:00 pm. on the dot.
113“Yes.”
56It was short. Sweet. Gentle.
114Then came Mr. Balsam.
57Chapter XII
115Flashback Fragment
58Her heart sank.
116In the next sequel of Covert Blue:
