Chapter 1

**Chapter 1** is called **"The Arrival"**.

## Plot

In the year of 2005, a mysterious meteorite landed on Utah, United States of America. It was a small object, no bigger than a human's head, and it looked like a smooth rock. However, it was unlike any other stone that had been seen before. The surface of this meteorite was dark, but it had a metallic sheen. The area immediately was put to be off limits by the US military.

They had no idea what to expect from the meteorite. As days passed, something emerged from the meteorite. The entity took the shape of an arachnid with eight legs. Its body was made up of black mist and its eyes glowed red. The entity attacked all scientists and military personnel around it and escaped the facility, killing everyone else in its path. It then headed towards Salt Lake City, Utah, killing everyone that it encountered.

This entity would later be known as "Alpha 01" and was the first Umbralyth to arrive on Earth. The military quickly dispatched a secret special task force called "Unit Morpheus" and ordered them to exterminate Alpha 01 before it could cause any more destruction and they succeeded. However, this would only be the beginning as more Umbralyths would appear in the coming days.

As years passed by, more Umbralyths would arise but instead of terrestrials like Alpha 01, they would be mutated lifeforms of earth which was violently corrupted by the malevolent shard fragment's presence. The creatures' existences were kept secret from the public in order to prevent panic and eyewitnesses were silenced by inducing amnesia of the events of their encounters with the creatures.

Unit Morpheus would become a well-known organization to deal with the Umbralyths that were rising across the world and their mission was simple; exterminate the Umbralyths before they can cause more damage. They would be successful, mostly, at least. There were cases where a Umbralyth would escape and continue its rampage but these incidents were far and few in between.

"The world is mostly peaceful as usual, humanity is making new discoveries every day. Our technology is constantly advancing. I have a feeling that this peace won't last long though. Behind this peace, i sensed a dark, cold and dangerous force. I hope i'm wrong." Fikar wrote in his diary.

After that, Fikar received a call that his arts and drawings were not accepted for the exhibition and they will not be displayed. He could only sigh in disappointment, it was his 7th rejection. He was not accepted for the 7th time and was rejected from being an artist.

"Again and again, if this keeps going, i have no choice but to find another job. My family already had a hard enough time with the recent crisis. I really don't want to burden them anymore."

He flipped his diary shut and went out to buy something for his family. After getting his groceries, he decided to check on a job offer that had caught his eye earlier. It was for a job at a rescue team. He thought about it for a moment before deciding to apply. He would have to learn a lot more about the field, but it seemed interesting and would be a good way to earn money, especially since he had been training his physique for the last 3 years. The next day, he would go to the recruitment office and apply for the position. It took him a while, but eventually he got a response back saying that he would have an interview and a demonstration of his skills. He was nervous, but confident. He could handle this.

The date came, and he attended the interview. When he arrived, he was greeted by the man who had hired him.

"Hello Mr. Zulnain, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Fikar nodded, shaking hands with the man.

"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Taguchi."

Mr. Taguchi then led him inside, and the two men sat down across from each other.

"So, you're looking for a job in the rescue team, is that right?"

Fikar nodded, and explained how he heard about the position, and how he thought it would be a good fit for him.

"I have no experience whatsoever, but i'm a fast learner, and i'm determined."

The interview continued for a few minutes, and eventually the two men reached an agreement.

"Alright, we'll hire you on a trial basis, and if you do well, you'll be in."

Fikar shook Mr. Taguchi's hand, and thanked him.

"Thank you sir, i won't disappoint you."

"Beware, that a rescue mission could be very dangerous. You need to be brave enough to risk your life, and if you're not, then you're not qualified for this job. This isn't a joke, you're dealing with serious stuff here, so you'd better be prepared."

"Yes, sir."

Few days later, Fikar got his first rescue mission. He had to help save some trapped people under a cliff, he and his comrades were inside a helicopter. He looked down at the ground beneath him, and felt the familiar feeling of fear and dread. He took a deep breath, and prepared himself.

"You can do this Fikar, you've trained for this, you're ready."

His feet were shaking as he looked into the height, his acrophobia was kicking in.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine. Just take it slow, and don't look down."

He nodded, and slowly began to climb down the cliff from the helicopter using a rope ladder attached to the aircraft. The rope swayed slightly, and he had to hold onto it tightly. His legs trembled slightly as he lowered himself further.
"That's it, just keep going. You're doing great."

As he climbed down, his body grew colder, and he could feel his hands shaking. He gripped the rope tightly, and continued.

"You're almost there, just a little bit more."

The helicopter hovered a bit above him, and the pilot looked at him through the window.

"Come on, you can do it."

Fikar nodded, and slowly climbed further down.

"HEY!!! Can you guys hear me???" Fikar shouted to the people below, they replied by shouting back.

"Yes! We can hear you! Please, help us!!!"

Fikar sighed in relief.

"Alright, just hang on! I'll come down and get you."

Fikar continued descending, and when he was finally on the ground, he was met with cheers from the people he was trying to save.

"Thank you so much! Oh my god! I thought we were gonna die!" A woman bawled her eyes out.

"You're welcome ma'am. It's my job, now please follow me, we have a chopper waiting to pick us up."

He attached a rope to her, and pulled her up, helping her get onto the helicopter. Once everyone was safe, the helicopter flew away.

"You did a great job Fikar, well done."

Fikar smiled, and shook hands with his comrades.

"Thank you, sir. I did my best."

"Yeah, and you did a damn good job too. Keep it up, and you might even make it onto the team permanently."

Fikar continued to serve the team for several months, and in that time he became one of their most skilled members. One day, he and his team received another rescue call. Apparently some people got lost in the forest for a week, and they had finally been spotted. The helicopter dropped him and his teammates off near the area, and they set out to find the missing people.

As he and his comrades trekked through the woods, he heard a scream, and saw a figure running toward them.

"HELP! PLEASE! HELP ME!"

"What's wrong? What happened?"

The figure revealed itself to be a young girl, and she was badly injured.

"It's.. it's my father.. he's been taken by those monsters."

"Monsters?"

"Yes! Big, scary monsters. They were attacking us, and my father tried to protect me, but they dragged him away."

"Calm down! You're safe now, we're here to help."

"Where is your father? Do you have any idea where he could have been taken?"

"No.. I'm sorry, I don't know. I ran as fast as I could, and I got lost in the forest."

"What happened to the others?"

"They're dead.. they were killed by those things, and my father tried to save me, but they got him too."

Fikar could sense the girl was telling the truth, and his heart sank. As he tried to calm down the young girl with a hug, suddenly, he felt something, something sinister, and something evil.

"What the hell was that?"

"I don't know, but it's not good. Let's get the hell out of here, and regroup with the rest of the team."
Fikar nodded and they ran out of the forest taking the girl with them. As they ran they heard something from the distance.

"Help me...help me...don't leave me here..."

It sounded like a weak cry of someone.

"Do you hear that? That sounded like someone crying. We need to find them too!"

"No! Don't! That call was from the monsters. If you go back there, you'll die! Please, don't go."

"What!? Monsters? What the hell are you talking about?"

"The creatures, the ones that took my father. They're monsters, they're evil."

"How do you know this? How can you be sure?"

"Because I've seen them, I've seen what they do. Please, don't go. Please, i don't want to die."

Fikar doubted her words at first, but seeing the scared look on her face made him reconsider.

"Okay, I'll believe you, but only for now. Let's get out of here."

They kept running until they reached the helicopter. As the helicopter flew away, they could still hear the cries from the forest, however, this time it sounded angry.

"DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE ME HERE!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!!!"

The sound made the hairs on the back of Fikar's neck stand on end, and he shuddered.

"That was close. We almost didn't make it out. Just what the hell are those things?"

"I have no idea, but whatever they are, it's best that we never find out."

They flew away and soon arrived at the base.

"Good work, you all. Now go home, and get some rest. We'll debrief tomorrow."

Fikar nodded, and thanked his team leader before going to his room to get some rest. When the next day arrived, he decided to visit the young girl that he rescued yesterday a visit in the hospital where she was recovering. When he got there, he found the doctor standing outside her room.

"How is she, doctor? Is she okay?"

"She's fine. She'll make a full recovery."

Fikar then entered the room and the girl was laying on her bed while playing with a teddy bear. He smiled at her and greeted her.

"Hey, how is it going?" Fikar asked.

"I...uh...i'm fine...just who are you, mister?"

"My name is Fikar, remember? You were in the forest yesterday."

"Forest? What are you talking about? I haven't left this hospital room since i woke up."

"But.. you were in the forest yesterday, right? You called for help."

"No, I've been here the whole time, I don't know what you're talking about."

The little girl raised her blanket to cover half of her face, it looked like she was a little scared of him.

"That's weird.." Fikar mumbled.

"Maybe i'm just tired. I'll go now, and come back tomorrow."

"Okay. See you later."

Fikar left the room, and went back to the base. When he arrived, he found his team leader waiting for him.

"Fikar, did you go see the girl?"

"Yes, sir. But something is strange, she didn't remember me or the forest at all."

"Oh that, that was for the best that she forgot, the trauma would've been too much."

"But she didn't look like she was traumatized at all."

"I know, but it is better that she forgets about the creatures that she saw yesterday."

Upon hearing that, Fikar raised his eyebrows.

"Wait, you know what she's talking about?"

"Yeah, those monsters are called Umbralyths, their existences are best being kept secret. Otherwise, it will cause mass panic and chaos. I don't think the world is ready to deal with these kind of creatures yet."

"What!? Why would you keep such things a secret? They're dangerous! We need to warn the world about these creatures, and help prepare them for their arrival!"

Suddenly, a group of people walked towards him and his team leader. They were wearing uniforms with an eagle emblem on them, the symbol of the US government.

"Ah, the agents from the government. I assume you heard our conversation, right?"

One of the agents nodded.

"Yes, we did. And we have orders to recruit this member of yours, Mr. Fikar Zulnain. Your superiors already agreed to it."

"Ah i see, very well. Take him, he'll prove useful to the unit."

"What? What the hell is going on? What is this about?"

"Sorry, Fikar. This is for the best. We need someone like you to fight the Umbralyths. It's too late for humanity, if those monsters ever get the upper hand, we will all die. I don't want that. Please, just cooperate with them. They will protect you, and you'll be doing the world a great service."

Fikar was confused and angry. He couldn't believe that his own boss was selling him out like this. He looked at his comrades, and they seemed to agree with their boss.

"Very well, I'll go with you. Just give me a minute."

Fikar went back to his room, and packed his belongings. He was upset, but knew that this was the right thing to do. As Fikar finished packing his belongings, the agents were already waiting for him outside.

"We would like to let you know that you could terminate the agreement anytime you want. You'll be working with us temporarily at first, and if you don't like it, you're free to go. However, once you leave the organization, your memories will be erased, and you will never remember anything that you learned about the Umbralyths. Do you understand?"

"What? There's no way you have that capability. This isn't some science fiction"

"We are capable, and we have the technology. Now, do you understand?"

Upon seeing their seriousness, Fikar realized something.

"Wait a minute, are you the ones who wiped the girl's memories? She didn't even recognize me."

"Yes, and she is one of the lucky ones. We wiped the memories of those who encountered Umbralyths."

"What!? How could you do that? They have families and friends, and lives! You can't just erase their memories like that!"

"It's for their own safety, and the safety of the world. Besides, we just erase specific aspects that are connected to Umbralyth while leaving everything else intact. If the world finds out about the existence of Umbralyths, chaos and fear will spread across the globe, and that will cause more problems than solving it. That's why, we are doing our best to prevent this from happening." The agent explained. "Come, let us show you."

They took him to a room where a man was screaming in terror.

"NO!!! PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!!! PLEASE DON'T EAT ME!!!!"

The man locked inside the room, it looked like he had lost his mind, and was hallucinating. He was shaking in terror and was begging for his life.

"PLEASE!!! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MEEEE!!!"

The man continued to scream in horror, and his eyes looked empty. Fikar was shocked and horrified.

"W-what did you do to him? Is this part of the test?"

"No, he's an eyewitness who encountered an Umbralyth. This is what happens if you don't wipe their memories. Their sanity and mind are slowly eaten away by the experience."

Fikar could only swallow hard, and try to comprehend the situation. He felt pity for the man, and his mind was filled with questions.

"Take a look." One of the agents said as he entered the man's room. He put a gun-like device on the man's head before pulling the trigger which caused a blinding flash of light.

"There, he's asleep, and his mind will be wiped clean, no trace of the memory of the encounter."

"That is how we'll make the world a better place. We will ensure that no one will ever encounter the Umbralyths, and no one will ever find out about them. Come, let's go. We have a plane waiting for us."

Fikar reluctantly nodded, and followed the agents. He felt bad for the man, but knew that it was the only way to ensure that he won't suffer anymore. He had a feeling that he'll have a rough journey ahead of him.

"Be sure to keep the organization and your membership a secret. You'll be doing the world a favor, and we'll be watching your back. Good luck, soldier."

The agents escorted him to a private jet, and flew away.

"Well, here's to the new start of my life, I guess."

As the plane took off, Fikar felt a strong sense of loneliness and sadness, he thought about his family, and wondered if he'll ever see them again if he was to die during his mission. He hoped that he'll get to see them someday.
"If this is for the best, then so be it. I will not fail."

When he arrived at the organization's base, he was greeted by a group of scientists and soldiers. One of the soldiers led him to his new room.

"This will be your room, please make yourself at home."

Fikar nodded and unpacked his belongings. He took a shower and lay down on the bed.

"It's nice here, and the food is good too. Maybe I could get used to this."

As Fikar began to fall asleep, he suddenly heard a voice in his head, a voice of a woman.

"Destiny will unite us soon, Fikky."

Fikar quickly sat up, and looked around, but no one was there.

"What the hell? Who was that? Was it just a dream?"

Fikar tried to calm himself down, and fell back to sleep.

"Just a dream, just a dream, just a dream."

When he woke up the next day, Fikar was called to meet his fellow soldiers in the room. When he entered, the soldiers were sitting around a table, looking at him.

"Ah, so this is our newest recruit?" Asked a female member of the group.

"Yes, I am Fikar. Nice to meet you all."

"Welcome, Fikar. We've been expecting you. I'm captain Lark, and these are my soldiers."

"Nice to meet you all."

"Nice to meet you too, I'm Morgana."

"My name is Alistair."

"Hello, i'm Sander."

"I'm Miyuki, pleased to meet you."

Fikar sat down to a seat that was available.

"So, what will be my job? What will be my purpose here?"

"You will join us in the field to combat the Umbralyths, and stop their invasion."

"Wait, are you saying that this organization is a military unit?"

"Yes, you will be trained as a soldier, and sent out to the front lines to fight against the Umbralyths and stop their invasion."

"Really? But i don't have any experience nor training as a soldier."

"Don't worry, we'll train you, and you'll be ready. You have the experience of being a member of the rescue team, right?"

"Yes, I have. But fighting giant monsters is a different story."

"You'll be fine, trust us. And if you fail, you will die."

"What? What are you saying? What the hell are these monsters that you're talking about?"

"We will explain, just wait a moment."

Captain Lark took out a remote control, and turned on a large TV screen.

"These are the monsters that you'll be facing."

A video of a giant creature snatching a human and eating it appeared on the screen.

"This is a monster Argawarma, it's a monster born from a mutated rose. This plant monster feeds on living beings, especially humans."

Fikar couldn't believe what he was seeing, the monster was horrifying, and terrifying.

"How... how is this possible? These things aren't real, right?"

"It is possible, and they are real. We have faced them, and defeated them. You'll be joining us, and fight alongside us. Are you up for it?"

"Y-yes, I'm up for it. I'll do my best."

"Good, now we'll train you."

"Train? When?"

"Right now. Morgana, take him to the training grounds."

"Yes, captain."

Morgana got up from her chair, and motioned for Fikar to follow her.

"Come, let's go. The others will be waiting for us."

They left the room and went to the training grounds. When they arrived, Morgana instructed him to do some fitness and strength tests first, first by climbing up a rope, and then lifting a large weight. After he was done with the tests, she asked him to demonstrate his fighting skills, which he did.

"Impressive, you're not bad. You'll be a great addition to the team."

"Thanks, I'll do my best."

"Now let's move on to the next phase of your training, we'll teach you how to use our weapons."
She took him to the armory and introduced him to various guns and equipments.

"We have an impressive arsenal of weapons, you'll be trained to use them."

"What kinds of weapons are these?"

"Let me introduce you our main weapon first. This right here is a special gun that has 2 modes; rapid fire and blaster, it's called the Phoenix EX-Omega."

She pointed at a huge black gun with a long barrel and a grip, it looked like a large assault rifle, and the handle had a trigger, and a switch.

"This weapon is capable of firing bullets at a high velocity, and is capable of piercing through thick armor. It's also capable of firing an energy blasts that has the power to disintegrate enemies. It's also equipped with a bayonet, a grenade launcher, and a scope. It's a very powerful weapon, and can be quite deadly in the wrong hands."

"I see, is it difficult to use?"

"Depends on your training, and experience. You'll have to learn how to use it properly, and get used to the weight. Like i said, the gun has 2 modes; rapid fire and blaster. The blaster mode is the default mode, it's used to destroy our target quickly. The rapid fire mode is the alternate mode, it's used to either shoot smaller but numerous targets and to push back larger enemies. You'll have to learn how to use both modes to perfection."

"That's a lot of information to take in. I think I can handle it, though."

"You better, because if you don't, you'll die. One wrong move, and it could be your last."

"Understood. Is there anything else?"

"Yes, there are other weapons in our arsenal, such as this gadget right here."

She took a crate and opened it, revealing a phone-like gadget.

"This is called the Eclipse, it's a communication device and a handgun. It's designed to be worn on your wrist, and can be used to call for backup, or to track your allies. Offensive-wise, it can fire bullets and close range energy blasts."

She strapped the gadget to her wrist, and pointed the phone at a target.

"See? It can be used as a handgun. The range is not very good and its firepower is weaker than the Phoenix EX-Omega, but it can be used in tight situations."

"That's good, is there anything else?"

"No for now, but remember, all of the weapons here are for our use only, so don't go around playing with them. Understood?"

"I understand."

"Good, now let's continue with your training."

She took him to a shooting range and showed him how to use the Phoenix EX-Omega.

"You'll need to learn how to hold this weapon, and fire it correctly. Let's begin."

She handed the gun to him, and he grabbed it.

"Geez, it's heavy."

"Yes, it's quite heavy. Now, hold the weapon like this, and keep your arms straight. Use the scope to aim at the target, and when you're ready, pull the trigger."

Fikar did as he was told, and pulled the trigger. The gun fired a blast of energy at the target, but he aimed it too high and the shot missed.

"No, not like that, you're aiming too high. Try again."

He lowered the weapon and tried again, but this time he aimed it too low, causing the blast to hit the ground and caused an explosion.

"Don't aim at the dirt! Up a little, and lower the weapon, aim it at the target."

Fikar adjusted his aim and fired again, but he yet again missed.

"So far zero! Don't miss the target, or else you'll fail. Keep trying."

He tried again, and this time tried to get a little closer but he ended up tripping on the cover and fired a shot which missed the target again.

"Oof!"

"That was awful! I guess we'll have to start from the beginning."

"Sorry, I'll do better."

"I hope so, or else you'll fail."

They practiced until he got a hang of the weapon and it was already dark.

"Well, that's all for today. You did well. Let's get some rest, and we'll continue tomorrow."

"Okay."

Fikar went back to his room, he was tired and his body was covered with dirt and sweat. He took a shower and lay down on the bed.

"It was a tough day, but at least I managed to pass the first phase of my training."

He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep.

"Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, and I'll have to get up early. Well, good night."

Fikar closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

When Fikar woke up the next morning, he heard his phone ringing, when he checked who the caller was, it was his mother.
"Hello, mom. How are you?"

"Fikar! How are you? It's been so long since the last time we talked. I miss you so much."

Since he couldn't reveal any detail about his current occupation and he didn't want his family to be worried, he decided to fabricate a lie.

"I'm good, mom. I've been busy with work. I'm sorry, but I can't come home right now."

"That's alright, dear. You're working hard, and that's good. Your father, brother, and sisters are doing well, too. They miss you, and I know that they are proud of you."

"Thank you, mom. I miss them too. Please, give them my love, and tell them that I'll come home when I can."

"I will, dear. I love you, and take care. Goodbye."

"Goodbye, mom. I love you too."

After hanging up, Fikar sighed.

"I hope she doesn't ask me too many questions, it's difficult to lie to her."

He then headed to the training ground again where Morgana was waiting for him.

"Hello, Fikar. Are you ready for today's training?"

"Yes, I'm ready. What are we going to do today?"

"Continue where we left off yesterday. We'll start with the Phoenix EX-Omega again, but this time we'll work on your accuracy."

She handed him the weapon, and they began their training.

"Try to hit the target."

Suddenly, Morgana's Eclipse device rang.

"Hold on, someone's calling me. Yes, this is Morgana."

"Hey, Morgana, we have a mission to do, come here immediately."

"Roger! I'll be there soon."

She hung up the call, and turned to Fikar.

"Looks like you have to work on your own today. Sorry, but duty calls."

"That's alright, I can manage."

"I'll leave the target here, and you can practice with it. Don't touch anything else, understood?"

"Yes, I understand."

Morgana left, and Fikar continued his training. Morgana rushed to the base where she met up with the rest of the soldiers and prepared to take off with a jet.

"Unit Morpheus, are you ready!?" Exclaimed captain Lark.

"Roger!"

The jet took off and headed towards their destination. Fikar looked up as the jet took off.

"I wonder what kind of mission they're on, and what kind of monster they'll be facing. I'll have to work harder, so that I can join them one day."

He then went back to practicing with the target. Meanwhile, Unit Morpheus reached the destination where the Umbralyth was sighted. It was a mutated giant weasel named Koroitachi. It had been pursuing some campers who it tried to prey upon.

"Is there any survivors?" Captain Lark asked.

"There's only one, he's currently on the run from the beast."

"We need to rescue him and eliminate the monster, quickly."

"Roger!"

They landed near the location where the beast was and began their operation. The man was desperately running for his life and the beast sent a sharp wind blade at him, wounding his leg.

"AAARGH!"

The man collapsed to the ground, and the beast was closing in on him. It opened its maw and was ready to devour him.
"HELP MEEEE!!! SOMEBODY, HELP!!!"

The Unit Morpheus arrived and aimed their weapons at the monster.

"Wait! Don't fire yet! The survivor is too close!" Captain Lark exclaimed. "Switch the Phoenix to rapid fire mode to push back the target from the survivor!"

"Roger!"

Unit Morpheus switched their guns to the rapid fire mode, and began firing at the beast, pushing it back. When the monster was far enough from the man, they switched back to the blaster mode.

"Alright, the monster is pushed back, fire at will!"

Unit Morpheus fired a barrage of energy blasts at the beast, tearing apart its body while it cried out spine-chilling roars.

"KROEERRAAAAHHH!!!"

"FIRE!!"

The team kept firing their weapon at the monster, destroying it to bits. When it was over, they approached the survivor, who was shell-shocked by the entire situation.

"Are you alright?" Captain Lark asked. "What's your name?"

"M-my name is D-David. What is t-this thing?"

"That isn't matter, we'll take you to a safe place, come on."

The man followed the team to the jet.

"He's the only one?" Captain Lark asked the agents who accompanied the team.

"Yes, unfortunately."

"I see."

When they arrived at the base, David was taken to a room where he was checked up. Meanwhile, the Unit Morpheus debriefed themselves.

"Another breed of monster destroyed." Said Sander.

"But more are sure to come." Miyuki replied.

"I agree, this is far from over." Alistair said.

"We're the only ones who can stop them, and we will." Captain Lark said.

When evening arrived, Fikar finished his training and when he was about to return to his room, he accidentally bumped into Morgana.

"Ouch! Sorry."

"It's alright, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. By the way, did the mission go well?"

"Yeah, we managed to rescue the survivor, and eliminated the monster."

"That's good."

"So, how's the training?"

"I've improved, I think."

"Great, keep it up and then maybe you can join us either in around one or two weeks if you perform very well."

"Really?"

"Yeah, the captain even already designated a codename for you."

"Oh? What is it?"

"It's Agent Shark."

"Agent Shark? So the team's members codenames are named after animals?"

"Yes, my codename is Agent Raven. Sander's Agent Orca, Alistair's Agent Panther, Miyuki's Agent Tiger, and the captain's codename is Agent Lion.

"Why are we named after animals?"

"That's a tradition for this organization. The animal that each agent is named after symbolizes the qualities that each agent possesses."

"I see, so what is shark stands for?"

"Sharks are known to be relentless and fierce fighters. So the captain named you Agent Shark, because he sees you as a fighter."

"I'm flattered, I'll do my best. By the way, your codename fits you well, you know."

"Yeah? Why?"

"Because you're as beautiful as a raven, and graceful as one, too."

Morgana blushed.

"Oh, thanks."

"I'm going to rest, see you later."

"See you, and good luck."

Fikar returned to his room and thought about his conversation with Morgana.

"Agent Shark, huh? I guess the captain really trusts me."

Meanwhile, Morgana returned to her room, and lay on the bed, thinking about her conversation with Fikar.

"He's pretty cute. Maybe I'll talk to him more often."