Everyone was silent after Varian's deduction.
"No I don't". Fad answered.
"You asked me before what I plan to do, honestly I haven't thought that far". Fad spoke again.
"What?!, are you crazy or something?, and you two just followed him". Sally shouted at them.
"We had no idea!! ". Jane shouted back.
"Your identity that's supposed to be like a secret or something, was just exposed to us, even your top secret mission which involves demons; creatures that cause fear in people's heart and you just expect us to believe that's all". Everling said not very convinced.
"Ok ok, lemme be honest". Fad raised his hands.
"I've heard of you guys a lot".
"You're heard of us?". Sally asked suddenly intrigued.
"Yep".
"But you said back at the ship, that was you first time hearing of them". Jane said.
"That's...well not wrong, but not exactly right either, a half-truth". Fad explained.
"I haven't heard of Alouis before, but I've heard of exphylia belivex for sure, they're pretty famous among mercenaries".
"Wait, you searched about us?". Alouis asked and Fad nodded.
"You're sure a weird fello". Alouis murmured.
Fad chuckled
"Anyway, the truth is....
Everyone watched him silently as he opened his mouth.
"I've been looking for a way to 'Tu, Tu, Tu ', drumrolls please".
*What's with this guy, is he nuts*. Alouis thought while wondering what he wanted to say.
"Recruit you guys!". Fad said with a smile and continued
"To join....
"No way".
"Not happening".
"Nope!".
Alouis, Varian and Everling interjected loudly.
"What a bummer!, I was expecting something epic". Sally sighed.
"Huh?".
"That's going to be a No-No, We're already swamped with a mission, we don't need another one" Lucian said.
"You are?". Fad muttered.
"Yep!" Sally nodded.
"To find a missing la..
Alouis pulled her close and put his hand over her mouth.
"Shut it!". He frowned.
One of their most prized and golden rule was confidentiality. Slip-ups weren't allowed.
"To sum it all up, we don't need another long term job, the one we're on looks like it's gonna take a month or two, we don't need another, we only take on multiple jobs when we know they're pretty easy". Lucian explained.
"Oh, I see" Fad exclaimed.
"Yeah, so goodbye then...
Varian was ready to stand up when Jane stopped her.
"Wait!, not so fast!". She said.
"Hmm?". Varian paused and stared at her.
She grabbed Fad's hair and raised him up.
"Ouch!, Ouch!, Ouch!, it hurts, stop it". Fad's whined.
"Shut it". She brought his head down as they bowed to elx
"Apologize seriously".She said coldly to Fad.
"Do I have to...
She gave him a death glare and he instantly closed his mouth.
"Come on guys, do I really have to?, I mean we're all friends, aren't we?". Fad spoke while his head was still down.
"And I've already....
"Friends?!, you got to be kidding me, have you forgotten what you tried to do some while ago, you dumbass!". Sally whacked him on his head.
"Ow!". He exclaimed.
"Alright then, I'm really sorry guys for everything". He said genuinely.
"I truly mean that". He paused for a second checking their reactions.
"But then again I needed to know". He was back to his goofy personality in a jiffy.
"There's this particular bullet that I was going to use to shoot you". He said to Alouis.
"Hey!, I thought you just apologized". Sally whacked him again.
"Yes, yes, yes, I just apologized and I won't do it, I'm just saying".
"What about the bullet?". As a fan of guns and ammunition, Alouis was more than curious.
*Try to sound a little less interested*. Kai said.
*Shut it!*. Alouis replied coldly.
"A fellow fan I see". Fad smiled.
"You bet!".
"Weirdos". Sally muttered.
"So this bullet is really special".
"How?". Alouis asked.
"To a normal person, it doesn't do anything...
"Even when hit close to the heart". Everling interrupted.
"Yeah, it usually just bounces off or falls down, but..
He paused to bring a briefcase with a gun in it.
"A pistol?". Alouis asked.
"Not your usual pistol, but an enhanced one". Fad explained.
"This bullet". He brings out a red and black bullet from the briefcase.
"It doesn't affect a human, but turn demons into ashes".
"What?!". Everling shouted.
*Is that true?*. Alouis asked Kai.
*I'm not sure, I don't really know.... Wait could it be?*. If Kai had a body of his own, his hand would have been on his chin.
"What's that?*. Alouis asked.
*Ask him if it's a dylox bullet*.
*A what now?, are you just making up n...* Alouis paused as he remembered.
*A dylox bullet, the one my dad was involved in".
*Exactly!*. Kai answered.
My dad and his benefactors created a bullet like tranquilizer for demons who had gone on a rampage or escaped but it was only useful as a tranquilizer, it wasn't strong enough to injure a demon, let alone kill it.
*But it could have been enhanced*. Kai said.
*By who though?*. Alouis wondered.
*Wait!, is it
"Hey, are you alright?". Fad asked Alouis.
"Yeah I am". Alouis nodded slightly confused by the strange question.
"You were all quiet, nodding and listening like you were having a conversation with someone".
Alouis flinched.
"I.. I was just thinking".
"Anyways, is it a dylox bullet?". He asked Fad.
Fad, Jane and Sen froze and stared at Alouis intensely.
"How'd you know?".Jane asked.
Everyone in the room who knew about it turned to Alouis.
"Who gave it to you, Xavier?". Alouis asked again.
"Who's Xavier?". Sally asked.
"Are you talking about the heir to the Cain empire". Lucian asked Alouis.
"Wait, Xavier Cain". Sen added.
" I was right!, there really is something strange about you Alouis, not only do you know the bullet's name, but also one of the creators". Fad said with a piqued smile.
"Just who are you, Alouis Mendo?".