Project Schemer: Higeki's chapter: Requiem

Arc 2 - Chapter 3: Scandal.

"How is the show ?"

"We are starting in five minutes, prepare for the front row seat."

After the information that Jbys provided combine with the information that Theta, Delta and the old gentleman collected, the show can start. The show will be broadcasted in all seventeen sectors and of course to the city itself, the news will be broadcasted in the old library because we are not that foolish. To broadcast everything, Lambda and Omikron hijacked one of the channel managed by the city, and they locked every other channel so nothing else can be broadcasted. We sat on the front row seat along with everyone in the haven, the current program is interupted replaced by a voice in the dark.

Every minutes passed, everything is revealed, starting from something a little bit concerning like harassment and abusement and straight to extreme matters like embezzlement and finally toward a lot of secret downright immoral. A lot of example about k********g, torture people from the slum for amusement, someone even built an underground colosseum to watch people battling till the moment they close their eyes. The people in the haven are disgusted and a lot of parents have to cover the eyes and ears of their children, this is the truth about our world, what they did can't be ignored forever. 

"I am a cruel person who expose the truth filled with despair."

"And that cruelty shall be the salvation to this world. Fantasy are created based on reality, and with a cruel reality, beautiful fantasy can't exist."

"But that is enough for today."

"Your calculation keep up with mine, the city should notice by now and they won't forget this humiliation."

"They started this war and we will end it."

"But what do you think about perfection ?"

"It is subjective, but i never think about perfection and i believe my past self didn't care about that a lot. Everyone is alive and happy, that is everything i care about. Perfection isn't good or bad depend on people, i personally think it isn't necessary. To care for people is accepting who they are. Perfect or not."

"Well, let's watch some news."

The news session today is quite extreme, there is at least five families exiled from the city, the overall state of the city is not showed to the world but that is the thing i can predict. They are tearing each other apart is a way to speak about the current state of the city, exposing each other to get rid of those who live in the city equal to a larger share in resources but this will weaken the city. But if that is what they willing then they should be ready for that consequence, the city is a place where those who worship perfectionism live. The moment something leave a stain of that perfect painting they are creating, the reaction will be interesting to say the least. The chaos among that perfect layer of oil paint, even if you paint more and more on that spot, you can't hide the ugliness and the chaotic nature.

"A fitting end for those who worship perfection. Now that painter is tearing his own creation for the sake of keeping everything perfect, so what should be our next move."

"This should cause a large impact and also a way to let people live in city to learn about the truth of everything but this is also an opportunity to let the other sector know the truth."

"That the city is no longer an ally to them and never an ally to begin with."

"Alpha, it is complete, and it only took five years out of my lifespan."

"So our ultimate weapon is complete..."

"There are some stability issue."

"Can you fix it ?"

"It only took two more years but it is not something we need to be afraid of."

"Don't worry Alpha, we have time, i want more allies so you can work on that project if you need. Father, you have my schedule right ?"

"You will need to visit sector 8 and sector 10 today."

"They are easy to convince so i want to take it easy today and watch the news about the city a little bit longer."

The city in chaos, people looking at each other but now their emotions appear much clearer, even those live in the slum can see those eyes. That is fear, that is disgust and that is anger, they tearing each other apart to satisfy their need but that is most of human are and i can't blame them. Most of human will see the benefit and they will choose it if the risk isn't that great, in their mind they still have their pride, they still consider those live in the slum are harmless and these scandal are nothing but a way to harm their reputation. Or maybe they know, they know about the threat but they choose to ignore it and bath themselves in eternal bliss granted by the city leaders and they don't want to share that joy with others.

"Is that..."

"The director of the food company - Janus."

"So they finally decided to execute that man. Wait, is that Iota ?"

"... Don't worry, Iota is not getting caught that easily and this is her trap."

"You mean... so this is her plan."

"It is not about the damage, it is about sending a message. The famous criminal that can't be caught and should never be caught."

A large explosion and Iota disappeared, the explosion didn't cause too much damage but it sent a message that the miltary forces can't even protect people and identify the threat. This will create extra pressure on the city leaders, and create a matter on top of the current matter they are facing, slowly tearing the city apart. Iota left nothing before escape and she even managed to strap a lot of smoke bomb and turn the city into a misty playground for her. Iota waltzes in the mist, in her hand is the trigger, Iota walk out from the wall and disappear in a ramdon sector while the polices still believe she is somewhere in the city.

"A stunning performance."

"She practice a lot for this day afterall, this will create extra pressure on the city."

Perfection shouldn't exist in the first place, perfection is a burden and most of all, perfection is a reason why we can't move forward. The state of perfection... is a state of stasis and the price for perfection is far too great but the mural in the ruin, is it the truth or is it a prophecy. The savior, the perfection and the ruin or maybe history repeat once again, people worship perfection and that lead to their ruination, and they will do that once again but for what reason that i can't fathom.

"So they still decided to put him down and take over the food factory. He was a good person but turned into a demon in the shape of a human."

"You know him ?"

"I know everyone in this city so don't be surprise, i have to know everyone and every events to calculate everything."

"To see a person become a demon like this... the city really put a toll on a lot of people... but again, i can't go and make another exception like what i did. If Epsilon isn't his daughter..."

"I know you are cautious but i think there is one ally in the city who can help us. Xi is protecting him but he can still see us."

"Wait, you mentioned Xi but who is he ?"

"He didn't tell you... well, he is the old gentleman."

"That is surprising but expected so this mysterious guest, when can i see him ?"

"He is dying to see you, he is enjoying the Haven. You can meet him in the small house near the fountain."

A small house near the fountain... that is a place i should paid attention but schedule for today is set and changing it won't be pleasing. Sector 8 should be first place in the schedule and the trip should be easy since sector 6 is the hardest but can't let my guard down since after that performance, the police should be roaming the streets right now. Sector 8 has only one gangs so this shouldn't be too bad, the gang in sector 8 doesn't like the city leaders that much and after that news, maybe they will disgust the city. 

"Glad to have you here doctor."

"Can i ask, what is happening ?"

"The police attacked citizen and some of our members."

"You watched the news right ?"

"I am."

"Lead me to them."

In a room there are fifteen people, the citizen only have bruises and small cut while the gang members are shot, at least for now i can take the bullets out and help them with some painkillers. The citizen only need some ointments and bandages, the city really going all out to chase Iota but they should give up by now, the citizens and the gang members are taken care of and that is the good thing.

"What are you doing doctor, we thought you left the city."

"Yes, well there are more to that, can you take me to your leader ?"

"Of course doctor."

The street in sector 8 is clean and the gang or that is what the city called them but they are not really a gang, they just know a lot more than the others. They know the truth about the food they eat so they choose to be vegan since they also use some gardens but they also can act very defensive and attack anyone who attack their place and this is the reason why they got shot. Maybe the police attacked the citizen so that flip the switch and they got angry. Their base are much like our old base and their leader, i can say he is as large as Korvos, just a little older... a lot older.

"It has been so long Higeki. I really want you to visit us a little bit more often."

"The city just love toying people around so i left of course with Korvos and everyone."

"How is my son ?"

"He is very poetic now. But i also have a proposal... Do you want to leave the slum ?"

"... Very good idea, people also tired of getting beaten up by the city leaders but how are you going to make us disappear ?"

"... We should use the police, they are getting bashed by the city, why don't put a little more pressure on them."

"So all those thing on the news..."

"I am guilty for that... so come with me ? And i am calling Korvos my father so you can be grandfather. Is that alright to you Avios."

"That really make me happy. But how are you going to cause some more pressure on the police ?"

"I am a mischievous child, but we should prepare everything now. With all the scandal and that explosion they will focus more on the city and ignore the sectors."

The cogwheel of thought spinning, an idea appear in my head, not something that can formed into a word that changed reality and the way i look at this world. But this will be fun but not that fun for the police but well, they have enough fun already, now it is my turn to have fun. A mischievous idea in my head, i want a fun joke with no intention in harming anyone, just put a lot more pressure on them.