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"JERICHO!!!"

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His name is being called Where he slowly opens his eyes as he starts to wake up.

Once Jericho opens his eyes, he sees someone looking at him. Which only shocks him from what he has seen.

Then noticed that he was in a different place, which is the deep dark underground cave.

Wondering how he ended up being in this place, Jericho remembers the incident with the dragon.

Also remembers being attacked by Nefertine. Making him concerned about everyone including his friends.

Only to notice someone who was looking at him when he first woke up.

Which is a young little girl with black hair with green tips and green eyes, also wearing a black and green short sleeve raggedy dress.

But appears to possess traits of large wings, tail, and two horns over her forehead, also her complexion is a pale grey.

While staring at him with a happy expression,

"Hello, Jericho! I'm glad you're awake." The little girl happily greets him.

"Eh? How do you know my name? Do I know you?" Jericho is surprised by the little girl who knows his name.

Then he meets someone that he's not alone with, which are Liber, Yuri, Mele, and Magi. As they also ended up being in the underground as well.

Jericho: Liber! Guys! I'm glad you're all okay!

Liber: you're finally awake, Jericho!

Jericho: but how do we end up being in this place?

Yuri: it seems like we were teleported to this underground labyrinth by Nefertine's powers.

Mele: but I think we got separate from the others.

Magi: they could be scattered somewhere else in the other places of the labyrinth.

Liber: I wonder why Nefertine sends us here.

Jericho: who knows... But still... Who's this girl over there?! She seem to know me?

Liber: oh, you won't believe it. That little girl was a dragon that we tried to save!

Jericho: what?! That little girl was a dragon?!

Liber: yup. I forgot to mention that dragons can transform into a humanoid form. Which would resemble a human being like you. But with dragon parts on their body.

The Little Girl: that's right! I can change the size whatever I want! Which would be easier for me to fit in a smaller space. And, I can have a chance to hug someone I like.

which she starts to look at Jericho where she gives him a big hug out of affection, as she seems to be very fond of him.

only to suffocate him as she seems to possess a powerful strength for such a young little girl in a small size. Also hurts his back from the hug.

Jericho: ... Stop it...! I can't breathe...!

The Little Girl: *let's go of him* sorry! it's just that, I'm just so happy to meet someone who stands up for me! And I want to thank you for saving me! You're not like everyone else who is afraid of me. thank you! for now on, I'll follow you forever!

She developed an admiration of him from all of the caring actions he has done for her.

Jericho: well, I just... *realizes about something.* wait. I saw you getting yourself shot by Nefertine's attacks. How did you recover?

Liber: Oh. While you were passed out when we find ourselves being transported to this place, I used my alchemy to heal all of her wounds.

Mele: since Curebot is destroyed by Nefertine.

Magi: but we did collect all of the broken pieces, *shows the shattered pieces of Curebot in the bag she carries.*

Liber: Which the dragon suddenly transformed into, *points at her humanoid form*, this form after that.

The little girl: by the way, my name is Lee-yu. It's nice to meet you!

Jericho: it's nice to meet you too, Lee-yu. So can you explain how it all happened from the start?

Mele: like, how did you end up being caught up by Nefertine?

Liber: but before that, why were you out there? We haven't seen any other dragons out there until you're the first that we have seen.

Lee-yu: *sighs*... Alright, I'll tell you how it all happened.

She begins to explain her reasons because she has always dreamed to explore the galaxy.

Wanting to experience something in a new place to explore, rather than staying on her home planet because she's already bored.

But most of her kind are against it, as they forbade her for that because they're highly despised by the other alien kind.

Only to make her rebellious from their strict rules from the others as she's tired of being told what to do.

Since she lives all by herself since her parents died in an accident a long time ago, And has no friends due of having trouble fitting in.

So Lee-yu secretly sneaks out from her home planet without anyone knowing where she travels through space in her full dragon form.

As she proceeded to experience her journey to several other planets, unfortunately, fear and prejudice led to her being hunted down by the other alien kind.

This experience makes her regret her decision for leaving her home. But doesn't want to return to her old life. So she tries to find a place to live.

Only to encounter more fear and prejudice that she tries to flee from, rather than getting to know first.

Lee-yu doubts having no one else to trust and she tries to isolate herself just to hide from society.

Until she met Jericho after accidentally falling into a trap in a rope net. Which he's not like the rest of the people they thought as he spared her life after getting to know her first.

This gains a deep admiration for him because of that.

Then they ask her if there are any other schemes that Nefertine had plotted, rather than just corrupting her with the drug to cause havoc.

Lee-yu confirms that Nefertine wanted something from her, only to refuse to tell anything to her before being drugged by her instead.

They wonder what Nefertine wanted from her. But since Lee-yu now had gained the trust of the specialists, especially, Jericho, she'll explain from the start.

When she first encounters Nefertine in her full dragon form, she wants information on the location of her home planet, upon knowing of Lee-yu's species that she's born from.

However, not wanting to cause trouble for her kind, Lee-yu refuses to reveal anything to Nefertine.

They wonder what the planet of dragons would have, Lee-yu explains that Nefertine wanted the energy crystals from her home planet.

To which Liber begins to give information about the energy crystals since he has been studying space dragons, including the knowledge of their home planet, and their culture.

Then also explains about the planet of dragons is the only planet that has energy crystals. Which can be used for electricity.

But also can attract asteroids like being pulled from a magnet since the energy crystals are made of iron. Only to pass over the planet due to the atmosphere and magnetic field.

Lee-yu admits that she has always seen meteor showers from the sky every day since it constantly passes over her home planet.

However, with asteroids constantly passing over the planet, this causes the alien tech to malfunction. Including the satellite that isn't functioning whenever someone tries to locate this planet. While the dragon tech remains active.

This could be the reason for Nefertine's demand for the location of the dragon planet from Lee-yu because of this.

Before remembering the time when Nefertine put the drugs on Lee-yu to make her go berserk.

While Lee-yu is more thrilled to meet someone who isn't afraid of her, she's looking at Jericho with affection since he's the one who saved her.

So she asks to live with him. Only to decline because he doesn't have time to look out for a Young child. Since he has other important priorities to accomplish, such as being a student and trainee to become a full fledge specialist.

Lee-yu decided to become a student and a trainee herself so she can follow him.

Much to his chagrin as he tells her that if she wants to join Alphas operators, however, she won't be in the same class with him because she's much younger. As he'll be graduating very soon, while Lee-yu will be studying in her class for her age in few years until she gets older, which is lower than his. Much to her disappointment.

Only to be reminded by the others, as they're concerned for the other victims.

Magi: I hope everyone would be safe.

Mele: who knows... We're not sure if they're dead or not...

Yuri: I got this. *activates her clairvoyance power where her eyes glow white, just to locate the victims in the labyrinth then her eyes return to normal.* Alright, they're in a different place in the labyrinth that we're trapped here. But, they're all trapped by a giant spider web. If we go there, we'll encounter some monsters that keep the victim's hostage.

Mele: then, we'll have to save them.

Lee-yu: I'm not sure if they'll like me since they tried to kill me just because I'm a dragon.

Magi: don't worry about it. We managed to solve this situation. I don't think they'll be afraid of you anymore.

Jericho: yeah. After all, you did save their lives.

Yuri: and, they won't be able to recognize you with that new look.

Lee-yu: I guess you're right, thanks.

Liber: now come on. Let's go save the others.

Mele: we have to be quick. I'm not sure if the others would survive from those monsters.

Jericho: (casually) if they died, we would end up seeing a pile of dead bodies.

Causing shock to the others from hearing his intimidating comment, except for Yuri who's completely chilled.

Lee-yu:😱 eh?! Really?!

Mele:💢 will you cut that crap already, Jericho?!!

Magi:😰 yeah! You're starting to creep me out!

Liber:😰 how can you be that calm in this kind of situation?!

Yuri:😑 alright, that's enough. Let's just begin to search for the others as I know where they are. Now follow me.

They proceed to search for the survivors as they started to enter the tunnel underground.

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Soon...

As the group is walking across the tunnel, they hear a screeching sound.

They begin to prepare themselves for a fight if a threat would come.

Which something came Infront of them. A T-Rex-like monster appears and begins to attack the group.

With no problem, they begin to fight against the monster.

Even Lee-yu is ready to fight since she was once taught to become a skilled martial artist.

However, before he would do anything, Jericho is left standing behind from the fight as he froze up and suddenly become shocked from seeing this.

While watching the others fending off the monster, as he's looking at it makes him paralyzed in fear.

It's like he felt some Deja Vu before.

But then, a monster begins to charge toward Jericho. Leaving him to be stunned and panicking from the monster that approaches him.

Making him raise his left arm, wanting to stop it from getting close to him.

Only Mele grabs the monster's jaw to prevent it from attacking Jericho.

Then Lee-yu grabs its tail, appearing to have incredible strength despite her size where she pulls it to launch the monster into the air after Mele lets go of the jaw.

This allows Magi to cast a magic beam from her scepter which blasts directly through the chest.

Although they managed to defeat the monster as it is left lying down on the ground, they begin to approach Jericho as they become concerned for him because he's not himself when he sees the monster.

Where they see him being completely paralyzed.

Lee-yu: Jericho? Is there something wrong with you?

Jericho: (anxious)... Err... What? I don't know what you're talking about...

Liber: you don't have to lie to us.

Mele: we can see your sweats and you're trembling like you're afraid of something.

Yuri: this isn't like you from before.

Jericho: ... Well...

Magi: you don't have to hide something from us. Just tell us so we can understand.

Lee-yu: it's alright. Since you saved me, I want to help you back. So please tell us.

Jericho: *sighs*... alright I'll tell... The truth is, I felt some Deja Vu.

Mele: Deja Vu?

Jericho: (anxious) like... Being trapped in the underground labyrinth... While fighting to survive from the monsters... It's like... It's like... I've been there before...!

Yuri: wait you do?

Before he would respond, he becomes more claustrophobic. Wishing to get out of the underground immediately.

Leaving the others surprised as they thought about him being a scary one, but they had never seen him completely scared himself.

Jericho admits to them that he might have been there before. But confess that he has no idea why because of his amnesia.

Leaving the others to be more surprised by learning from the truth.

Yuri: so all this time, you have amnesia when you first came to Alphas operators?

Jericho: yeah... I wish I could remember who I am, or how I ended up being on this planet... But... It makes me feel anxious if I try.

Mele: but... You do remember something right?

Liber: since you felt a Deja Vu, right?

Jericho: well... Being trapped in the underground labyrinth makes me remember something... But... But... I don't want to!!! *his hands begin to shake then puts on his head.* Because it's horrible!!!

All except Jericho: *GASP!*

Liber: how horrible is it?

Jericho: I can't recall, but it's traumatizing... When I was there... All alone in the dark... With no one by my side... While I Almost Die Trying To Survive From Those Monsters That Constantly Attack Me!

Much to Horror from the others.

Magi: that sounds horrible. How could this happen?

Jericho: I can't remember how... But I have a feeling that Someone Had Wronged Me!

Yuri: really? To who?

Jericho: I don't know. I still can't remember who they are. But... *his anxious expression changes into anger* I Feel Like I Want To Kill Someone For Those Who Done Horrible Things To Me! I want to have  revenge on them! *His hands close into a fist.* I'll make them pay for getting myself scarred and losing parts of my body!

Much to confusion from the others.

Lee-yu: huh?!

Mele: what are you talking about?

Liber: scars? What scars?

Yuri: losing parts of your body?

Magi: you look fine to me.

However, Jericho could not remember what he said after a moment.

Liber: oh, you lost your memories again, huh?

Jericho: I guess... It's all in my head...

Mele: but you said that you wanted to kill someone just for revenge, right?

Jericho: Ummm...

Magi: but seeing you being so scared must have been a terrible experience.

Liber: you said that someone did something bad to you, right?

Lee-yu: what an awful person!

Yuri: could this explain why you never want to associate with the others from the academy back then? Because you don't trust someone besides the general and the other superiors?

Jericho: *sighs* yes... You're right... I can be a bit hostile at first. Because of the horrible experience makes me lose faith in someone. But also, this makes me think I'm worthless and hated.

Mele: even though our schoolmates immediately hated you just because you're a human.

Liber: but it won't last long since you met the dragon, which is Lee-yu, that changes your attitude forever, right?

Lee-yu: yeah I remember! You just let me go after you changed your mind about killing me.

Jericho: yeah. I was so wrong about doubting someone at first. Even I couldn't bring myself to get revenge on someone. Although I have a feeling that someone had done horrible to me... but then... I remember what Lumi said to me... "Revenge would lead me to the biggest mistakes of my life..." After she told me about her past.

This shocks both Mele and Magi from hearing this.

Mele: she said that to you too?!

Jericho: hmm?

Magi: *sighs*... she also told us about her past from before, because me and my sister are also victims like she does.

This shocks him, while the others, mostly Liber and Lee-yu, aren't aware of it before learning the shocking truth when the twins reveal their tragic past.

Jericho: so... Does that mean-

Mele: that's right. Me and Magi lost our family to that scumbag who attacked our hometown when we were kids!

Magi: we all managed to escape from the terrorist attack... But our parents were already dead as they got themselves killed...

The twins become discouraged from remembering the past. While expressing their hatred for the evil person for destroying their home, exactly what happened to Lumi.

Mele: I can't stand that scumbag for destroying our town and our parents... He must pay for it!

Jericho: so you hate that person, huh? But you rather not want to mention that horrible person's name, because you truly hated him like Lumi does, right? Well, it's fine, you don't have to tell me about that person's name. I understand.

Mele: yeah. I don't want to hear that name.

Magi: agreed. He also gave us suffering for us to live on our own after he destroyed our home before we joined Alphas operators.

Then the twins begin to explain their past, including how they got their powers from.

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After their family died and their home town are destroyed by the terrorist attack, they struggle with the hardship they had faced.

While they steal food and money just to avoid starvation. Also desperate to find a place to live to survive.

One day, the twins were looking for something in the junkyard, and they found two ball-shaped devices that seems to be scrapped. However, they're called power spheres, and each is known to be "Combatbot", and the other one is "Magicbot".

The twins had unintentionally received superpowers after they accidentally activated the power spheres. Mele got the power from Combatbot which grant her the ability to enhance her fighting skills. Magi got the power from Magicbot that gain her magical powers.

Although both of their powers are incredible, however, they initially have no experience in using them, as they couldn't control their powers properly.

Mostly for Magi where she causes trouble to the civilians as she couldn't control her powers like accidentally creating destruction wherever she goes and almost harming people. Which causes them to be hunted down by the people out of prejudice.

Leaving Mele to defend her sister by beating them down. Only to make matters worst as they're easily shunned by everyone for their action.

But this won't last as they decided to join the operators since they also allow orphans to attend without being registered even to afford a place for them to live. Even to help control their powers so they could become a skilled warrior.

The twin's only intention was to train to become stronger so they could only get revenge on someone for destroying their family.

Until they changed their minds when they met Lumi who shared their backgrounds. But she convinces the twins not to be consumed by vengeance because she doesn't want someone to cause another mistake as happened to her own.

Then tells us to prioritize to help people to prevent them from suffering as they do.

To which they follow her words, where they started to use their powers to protect people. These results satisfied them as they gain respect from the people for helping them which was unlike before.

While Magi received a scepter that helps to grant her powers properly without losing control.

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Although the twins express their sadness from remembering their tragic past after they finished explaining it to the others, they share it because of learning from Jericho's pain of feeling hated. Because it felt similar to their background.

Hearing this makes Yuri share her background as well. Because this reminded her of being shunned by everyone because of her powers as well.

Although her powers seem to be useful, she considers them as a curse from the past.

Ever since Yuri was born with it, most people avoid her because of their mind-reading powers which makes them feel uncomfortable around her.

She tries to explain about her how her mind-reading powers would as she would never attempt to use them on someone, but nobody believes her.

Leaving Yuri all alone because she has not known her parents since she was raised in an orphanage before her time to attend the Alphas operators.

Hearing all of their conversations makes Lee-yu cry as she as well as being hated out of prejudice since dragons are the most feared creature in the galaxy.

Then Yuri admits that she never intended to reveal her powers to anyone. Until the day when the dragon attacks the city, she overheard the conversation between Jericho and Liber where they plan to help the dragon.

Once she overheard about Liber's analyzing ability, she tries to read Liber's mind if his powers are true. Believing this would have a chance to show proof of her abilities with  Liber's power.

Which became useful for this situation. That's the time when Yuri reveals her abilities to others Right now, (including to Mele, Magi, and Lee-yu a while ago when they first got transported to this place).

Much to Liber's shock if she has already seen his secret. Only Yuri closes her eyes, puts her arms to her back, and stays silent.

Although she didn't respond to anything, Liber starts to look away from the others and he blushes out of embarrassment, as he realized what she did.

Jericho: what's wrong, Liber?

Mele: are you hiding something from us?

Liber: *looks at Yuri who remains silent*... Well...

Magi: we already share our background, then what about yours?

Liber: it wasn't that complicated actually... But I do have my own goal. To become a highly skilled Alchemist. Since I grow tired of being looked down on by someone just because I'm just a little kid. That's all...

Seeing Yuri continue to refuse to respond to anything, Liber tries to make an excuse by asking Jericho if he is still feeling claustrophobic.

To which he admits feeling scared of being trapped in the labyrinth.

Upon listening to what Jericho has said, they decided to comfort him. Where they tell him that he wasn't alone this time.

Assuring him that he won't experience the same thing like before as long as they're here for his side just for his protection.

Jericho has never felt appreciated by someone before and is thrilled about being offered help just to support him.

Even Mele admits about taking back for doubting him in the first place when she first saw him brutally beats up the bullies. Seeing him that he was a good person like Lumi has always talked about.

Then reveals that it was Lumi's idea to come for the dragon. As She has known the dragon (Lee-yu) before Because she has overseen Jericho who willingly set the dragon free from the rope net.

Much to his surprise as he wasn't aware of her presence back then.

But when she saw the news about the dragon attack, Lumi refused to believe the story about the dragon being a threat. Since she remembers about the dragon that wasn't that harmful where it spared Jericho's life after he lets the dragon go.

So she decided to seek out the dragon just to investigate it. While the twins decided to tag her along.

Then the twins tell Jericho that Lumi was one of the few people who can see him good from the inside.

Before the twins start to get along with him after Jericho starts to improve himself and his relationship with the others.

Leaving him to be touched by what she thought about him.

Lee-yu begins to affectionately hug Jericho upon remembering the actions he did for her, only to suffocate him from her immense strength once again before she lets him go just to give him a breath.

Once Jericho thanked the others for the support, he vows to take down the evil person from his nefarious schemes once he becomes a full fledge specialist. Unless he needed help from his friends, which they all agreed.

But then, he suddenly begins to have a headache.

Liber: Woah! Woah! Is there something wrong Jericho?

Magi: are you having a headache?

Jericho: no... Actually... I think... I had sensed something... It's like... Something is... Calling for me... And I think I know where...

He begins to run off to look for something. While the rest follows him.

As Jericho went to the other side of the tunnel, he found something that was placed there.

He shows to the others what he had found, which is a badge-like gem that is a shape of a rock.

Mele: what is that, Jericho?

Jericho: I'm not sure... But, I think this one was trying to call me.

Liber: really? I don't hear anything from my own ears.

Yuri: I don't hear anything like that.

Mele: neither do I.

Magi: yeah.

Lee-yu: but how would you know if it's trying to call you?

Jericho: beats me. I was confused as well. Like from the other two gems from before.

Yuri: other two gems?

Jericho: the first is the thunderbolt-shaped gem that was kept in the vault of Alphas headquarters, and the tornado-shaped gem that was from the league of Ninjas. They both have elemental powers. And I bet this rock-shaped gem could control earth and ground.

Magi: fascinating.

Jericho: but the truth is... I think I've seen those before. There was a gem that was trying to call me from before, which is the tornado-shaped one. And now it happened again.

Yuri: could this be a part of your missing memories?

Jericho: I'm not so sure. But I have a feeling that I might have some connections with it.

Liber: hmmm... You can hear it calling for you, while we don't? I thought you don't have any powers.

Jericho: it's true. I never discover if I have one.

Liber: in that case, let me see it for myself. I have to find something about your connection to those gems.

So he begins to use his powers to analyze Jericho.

As he tries to concentrate, however, when seeing the results,

"Ahhh!!!"

He suddenly screams in horror at what he has discovered. Much to surprise the others.

"Hey Liber, is there something wrong?" Jericho becomes worried about Liber and tries to approach him.

Only when Liber looks at him, he begins to step backward in a distance away from Jericho as he becomes warier towards him after discovering something from his powers.

As the others are confused, they hear a distressing voice.

"Help!"

"Someone save us!"

"We're all going to die!"

They realize that there are survivors around in this labyrinth.

This excuses their discussion as they proceed to search for the survivors.