"Did you realize how smart are you? Tatha?"
Daniel is talking with her at a small cafe nearby his truck. Tatha shakes her head, stating that she doesn't know about it.
"Right, did you know you've just tricked my A.I.? Well even though Bradley had so many versions from her main and backup data, you accidentally got the weakness of one of them. But anyways, what I wanted to say is that.....You are clearly not just a girl who was timid and silence, there is something inside you that is sly and clever. Of course, I don't know how is your past. But I can sense that hidden personality of yours."
Tatha was confused. For a little girl, she can't understand what Daniel had said.
"Ah.....Of course, you're just a kid. This is all grown up mentality stuffs. Sorry, why not we talk about something else?"
"I'm sorry, took me some time to came here! Hello again, Mr. Daniel! I'm here to fetch the kids." Rebecca had arrived at the location they mentioned.
"Ah, Hello! Please, just call me Daniel. Rebecca. We're all same age, it's okay."
"Oh yes, Daniel. Thank you for finding and take good care of the kids."
"I can't stand by and watch sometimes, it is what I have to do."
"Tatha, can you join Teacher Tammy and the boys at the van? I'll come later, promise." She showed her where the van is, with Tammy bringing her back into the van.
"Right, Rebecca. I had something to ask you, it's about Tatha."
"Did she give you any trouble? I am terribly sorry, we also don't know about their breakout....."
"Oh no no no, it's not about that. I would like to ask what did she do when she was at the dome of the playground for all these years she had been in the orphanage?"
"Oh.....Of course Ha Ha, sorry. She always stays in the dome, looking at the walls most of the time. But when we're not noticing her, she can do anything like a normal person. More importantly, she is a very smart girl. But an incident happened 6 years ago, giving her a very big trauma. From that day, she never speaks like a dummy and was very afraid of anything ever since."
Daniel stopped and think for a while.
"Is there anything wrong? Daniel? We really took good care of her, and we all did our best for her. It is the belief of our religion, also out of our heart."
"No. Let me tell you about something I saw according to what you say. I recommend you have private trips with her, just you and Tatha. Let her experience the vast world out there with someone she really trusts like you, Rebecca."
"But why? I cannot let the other children down by just getting to her, plus she doesn't want to get out there. I know her, she is too afraid. She had to be safe, the trauma had given her too much." Rebecca refused his advice.
"I'm sorry, but that is how you can give Tatha. She always looks at the walls outside means that there is a spirit of adventure inside her. I don't know whether it's the father or mother who is the adventurer, but she wants to see the world. The ways she prank her bullies and tricked my A.I. Prove that she is not someone who would sit down in a place, and awaits everything forever."
"I cannot accept that, she is an obedient girl! She would not do that!" Rebecca denies everything.
"It's alright, I know that you've been taking care of her for all these years. Might be knowing her more than a stranger like me did. But I will just give you one more piece of advice, Rebecca. Whatever she did these 2 days, she will do it again if she saw the chance. Whether it's good or evil, relies on your choice of education. She is now in between of the ways and attitudes to use her intelligence, which is crucial for someone who is about to be a teenager for 2 more years. Of course, I will never treat her as a genius. She must at least have a great childhood starting from now, this will give her growing a lot of help. Anyways, may the Lord be with you all the time." He said it gently.
Daniel left the cafe, after wishing for Rebecca. Leaving her confused and surprised that he too was a Jehvian like them.
They brought the kids back to the orphanage, safe and sound. The boys were being locked inside the detention room, and being scolded for breaking out.
Tatha waits for the teachers, for she thinks that she is guilty as well. Rebecca came and saw her, noticing that she is waiting for judgment. "Maybe he is right.....she is in conflict right now....." She thought about it. She then approaches her, sitting beside her.
"Tatha, I know it's been a day out there. But I know you are a good girl, you won't do anything bad too much. Did you break out because you are afraid that we won't believe you and also to stop Kylian as well?" Tatha only nods her head in reply, she is very honest about her actions.
"Look, Tatha. I realized that I might have to change my ways with you a little. Do you want to go to see the world outside?" Tatha was shocked when she said this. "I know it is too surprising for you to accept this, but I really wish to have a better way to teach you rather than keeping you right here. You wouldn't learn or grow up right here, so.....We can out to have some trips occasionally, with just you and me. Of course, I should really begin giving you one-to-one lessons as well. Do you want to do this, it's your choice." She explained even more to her. Tatha thought for a while, she still had some concerns. But she is happy that Rebecca seemingly understands her, she really wants to see the world out there, but she never went out there because of fear of the crowd. She can't go without only one person she really knew and liked.
"So, what is your choice?"
Tatha nods her head, in reply of agreement.
"Okay then, I will tell you whenever we're going anywhere. Before that, always be the good girl you have always been." Tatha agreed with her, and she did a surprising act.
She is happy and she hugged Rebecca with gratitude.
"It is my duty, Tatha. I promise that you will learn more things with me or out there....." She patted her head, cheering her up. The boys were still being scolded, and everything still went normal for the orphanage.
In the meantime.....At Rockchester City.....
Daniel was nearby the sewer entrance in his truck.
"So they are still trapped down there you say, Bradley?"
"Yes, Master. I had left a lot of disruptors in the sewers, making sure that the Vourmons will not leave the sewers. They are trapped in there, we can wait for more help for now."
"Thanks, Bradley. Can you contact Toki on the line?"
"Right away, Master"
She begins contacting a fellow Disciple that Daniel knows.
"Beep.....Beep.....( Call picked up) Hello? This is Toki speaking."
"Ah yes hello, Toki. It's me, Daniel."
"Oh, hello. Is there anything that you called me for?"
"Okay, Toki. We had a tricky situation here, at Rockchester City. Bradley and I already secured a sewer, there is a lot of Vourmon Mandilgores in here. We have already found its nest, but clearly, we cannot deal with these alone. We might also need your help, your Fantasm will give us a big help."
"Hang on a minute, let me check.....Rockchester City.....Ah yes.....Sure, I'll come as fast as I can. Be safe before I arrive, I felt something odd from these Vourmon nests you've mentioned."
"Okay. You too have safe driving. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, Daniel." She ended her call.
"Alright, Bradley. I need to take a nap." Daniel begins adjusting his seat with the truck interface, lying down to rest. "Wait what?! Master? Why?" She asked. "I thought you know why, Bradley! I did not sleep for 3 days straight now! I need a nap, if there is anything new, wait until I'm awake. So, see ya!" He immediately went to sleep, literally sunk into sleep. "Oh Master, you wouldn't wake up that quick....." Bradley can only stay by his side.
"Knock Knock Knock!" Someone is knocking on the door.
"Hello stranger, we believe that you're trespassing in a forbidden area. Can you please cooperate with us, leave your vehicle now." There is a group of local policemen surrounding the truck. "Oh no, Master.....! What can we do?" Bradley panicked when she saw them. "He is not getting out, call the tow and take him to the station." Their chief commanded. "Oh no no no, Master. I have to.....AHHH!!!!!" She is shocked by a tremble. They begin towing the truck, setting for their station. "Master.....I know I can't do anything that conflicts with your ideals.....Please, wake up....." She cannot do anything for now.
Soon, they arrived at the local police station. With the truck being lowered from the tow, Bradley can only surrender by unlocking the doors. "I'm sorry, Master. Please forgive me.....I'll be by your side.....wait this is.....!" She quickly went ghost mode and follow the policemen who were moving the sleeping Daniel into the cell.
"So this is the man who entered the sewer? Chief?" A man looks like he's the commander of the station.
"Yes, commander. But he is sunk into his sleep, we cannot wake him up at all. But we managed to secure his weird truck and all of his equipment. He doesn't look like a reporter at all."
"POP!!!!" One of the checkup officers accidentally activates the Macro Pen, shocking him for an instant. "I-I promise we have secured them....." The chief was explaining the surprise. "Good, I don't want anyone to get near that sewer and find out about those monsters. We will do this in secret, never leak to the public." He left the observation room. "Yes, commander!" He then left with all the other officers as well. Daniel is still sleeping in the cell, leaving Bradley unable to wake him up. "Oh Master, I can't do anything right if you can't wake up!" She is still trying her best, but even help is just on the way for a little longer.
But then she realized she can find someone they knew earlier right here, she quickly phase through the walls and set foot for the Jacksons Orphanage.
Meanwhile, Tatha was having some lessons with Rebecca. Learning to play some outdoor games like hopscotch. "Good job Tatha! You can leap very well!" She is enjoying teaching her. After all, Tatha is still a kid like anyone else. Tatha also felt happy by spending time with Rebecca, knowing that it was the right thing to do.
"Hello Tatha, Rebecca!" Bradley arrived at the orphanage in just seconds, after all, she is an advanced A.I.
"Who are you?! And why are you flying in the air?!" Rebecca was shocked. But when Tatha use body movements to explain to her, she realized. "Daniel was caught by the policemen? Why? Is it something illegal he did?" She asked Bradley. "Of course, he's not! Instead, the policemen are hiding the secret under the sewers of the city! We find out what it is, and it is very dangerous to anyone in Rockchester City! But I can't do anything alone without him, our reinforcement needs some time to arrive. Please, Rebecca and Tatha. You must help me to get him out!" She explained. "I shouldn't believe what you said, but I owe him for taking care of the kids. Hang on, I know someone from the station!" Rebecca quickly called for a person she knew.
"Hello, this is Dr.Maczie. What can I help?"
"It's me, Doctor, Rebecca you remember?"
"Ah, Rebecca! I remember you! Is there anything I can help with?"
"It's like this, I had a friend who needed to be bailed from jail. I might need your help cause the situation is slightly complicated, to help us to persuade them. Is it okay?" She asked but was nervous at the same time.
"Oh, it's not a big deal. I can help you, can you please come to meet me at the station?"
"Sure, I'll come right away." She then finished her call and quickly went to her car. "Tatha. Bradley and I are going to help Mr. Daniel. Promise me, to be a good girl and stay here. Can you do that?"
Tatha nods in reply, seeing Rebecca left and Bradley follows.
"Tatha, where is Teacher Rebecca going?" Tammy came out and saw them. Tatha then uses body movements to explain. "Bailing Mr. Daniel? My gosh, what did this man do? Never mind, come here, sweetie. We have a celebration to go to tonight you remember? Don't worry, just like Rebecca. I'll be with you in my car, the others went with the van." She said to her. Tatha agreed and follows her, but still worries about Rebecca and others.
They arrived at the station, and Rebecca quickly get into the station. "Ah, Ms. Chang! Come, let us proceed." Maczie welcomed her and led her to the cells. When they arrived they only saw the sleeping Disciple, enjoying the jail bed. "I thought he is awake.....Never mind, Doctor. I would like to bail him out." She went inside the cell, to check up on him. But the cell gate immediately closed and locked up. "Wait what?! Hey, Doctor! What happened?! Why you imprisoned me?!" She just noticed it. "I'm sorry, Rebecca. They had my family as hostages. Please forgive me." Maczie was helpless. "You will be staying here, and watching something great about to happen. Goodbye, Miss." The chief smiled and left with Maczie.
"Oh.....Daniel, how can you sleep in such times....."
On the other hand, Bradley knew what happened. She tried to help them to escape, she try to crack the system of the station. "Just in another minute! This firewall is too annoying! Just AHHHH!!!!!" She is under a surprise attack by a supernatural power and fell down after taking the shock. Two mysterious cult people just found her, through their demonic sight. They attacked her, paralyzed her. "Mas-Master.....I'm sorry....." She lost consciousness and was kept in a special container.
The Disciple is asleep and trapped. So were the two people who tried to save him. And a great danger is about to happen at the Great Moon Festival at the Huat Ville of Rockchester City.....
To be continued.....
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