THE AWAKENING: BIO-GENETICS-Chapter 46: No Going Back
4 years ago
The Year 2019
Before the Black storm Day
The Higaβs Resident
"Dad you are back" 10-year-old Shino rushed to the door hugging his dad.
Higa Jikai had dark hair and hazel eyes.
"Yes son, Iβm home," Jikai said, smiling warmly.
"Welcome back dad," Shino said.
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Jikai, Shino, and Michi ate happily at the dining table. A few distances away there was a memorial picture of a woman with short white hair.
Jikai paused for a minute watching his son eat happily, he smiled warmly at him.
"Youβre becoming a good cook, Shino," Jikai acknowledged to his son.
"Thanks, Dad," Shino said as he blushed.
He turned to Michi, gaining her attention.
βHow was school today?β he motioned with his hands.
βFun, but the bullies started againβ she motioned back.
Jikaiβs eyes were saddened.
βBut big brother kicked their assβ
Jikai burst into a pearl of laughter.
βWhat did I tell you about using those languages?β he motioned, sweat dropping behind his head.
Michi paled like a blank paper before pointing at Shino accusingly.
"Hey" Shino pouts.
βBig brother always uses curse wordsβ she motions.
"Michiiii," Shino said with anime tears.
Jikai burst into another pearl of laughter.
"Shino, donβt let your little sister learn your bad habit," he said in amusement.
"Well I learned it from you," Shino said, shrugging.
Jikai paled before clearing his throat.
βBustedβ Michi motioned with her hands smirking deviously.
Jikai looked saddened instantly as the humor died down from his lips.
"Iβm sorry Shino," he began.
Shino paused.
"Iβm not always at home because of one or two things at work, and you being looked after by our overbearing neighbor," Jikai said scratching the back of his head.
"It must be lonely staying at home alone and doing stuff al-"
"Not at all, dad!" Shino cut in, Jikai paused as his eyes drifted to him.
"Iβm not bothered at all," Shino said.
"I always have fun with Michi and of course our overbearing neighbor, and I understand dad, factory works arenβt easy, just take your time, itβs alright dad I have got everything under control" he states grinning broadly.
"Shino," Jikai said as his eyes shook, then he smiled.
Shinoβs attention drifted to the TV, the news was playing, General Kimura Haruto was present answering some questions. Shinoβs eyes beamed with admiration.
Jikai turns to the screen then smiled, knowing what Shino was about to say next
"When I grow up I wanna be a soldier just like you were and do amazing stuff, not just that, I will become a General just like Kimura Haruto and I will be way better than him," Shino said with shiny eyes.
Jikai just smiled at his words.
"Well then, and like I will always say, You have a long way to go," Jikai said amused, placing a hand on his head.
"Keep trying no matter what, until you achieve your dream"
"Yes sir!" Shino said saluting.
Jikai laughed at his antics.
"Your mom would be so proud if she were here".
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Present Day
Ruinβs of Tokyo
Shinoβs eyes shook at the memory, he stared at his trembling hands but then his fist tightened. He pressed the button at the back of his neck, the protective gears retreating, he closed his eyes, taking a deep breath of fresh air and then exhaling.
"No toxic," he said, opening his eyes.
"We might also be immune".
Tenβs voice came behind him, he turned as then his eyes landed on the dead creatures.
"Those things" Shinoβs eyes shake.
"They arenβt human are they?!"
A girl with dark hair and daisy eyes called Sun Chiyo was busy tiring Botanβs injured leg with a piece of cloth, it kept bleeding endlessly.
They watched.
"I guess a bite from the Kaijuβs is non-healing," Ten said as his glasses shined white. Shino turned to him.
"Kaiju?" Shino said, puzzled.
"Shino," Kaneki said, walking towards him with a stern look.
"We have about 19 dead"
They froze at the news.
"They just killed like it was a pen on paper, as simple as that" Ten said with widening eyes of horror.
"We have to do something, thereβs no way we can finish the mission like this, we have to head back to base," he said.
"No Kaneki, we canβt," Shino said with a stern look.
Kanekiβs teeth clenched as fury burned in his eyes.
"Are you crazy? Do you expect us to keep going? Those freaking monsters might still be out there and our guns donβt work" he hissed, gaining the attention of everyone.
"Ten has a solution for that and those two dead monsters are proven" Shino points out.
"We still have a mission, we have to mount this chip or else the satellite function wonβt be completed"
"How sure are you that Yuki and her team are even still alive? As far as I can tell, this mission has already gone sideways!" he fired.
Shinoβs fist tightens.
"Botan is seriously injured and his wound is not healing for some reason. More terrifying monsters could still be out there, who knows whether any of us will remain if we continue, I mean look at us, 19 of our comrades are already dead".
"YOU THINK I DONβT KNOW THAT!" Shino shouts, bending his head.
"Shino-san," Ten said with shaky eyes.
"Shino Senpai," Yumi said with sad eyes as her fist tightened against her chest.
Tears dripped on the ground from Shinoβs eyes.
"You think going back will guarantee our safety? They are just gonna send us back to get the work done" he took a deep sob raising his head.
"Donβt you get it?" his eyes shake as well as Kanekiβs
"There is no going back without finishing the mission"
Haya was seated on rubble, her hands clenched her head tightly as her eyes trembled.
Daiki threw up in a corner, Ryoji helping him out by rubbing his back, but the hurl kept coming.
"This is a nightmare," Daiki said, covering his mouth with his hand, the tears streaming down his cheeks.
"This isnβt a nightmare Daiki," Ryoji said.
"This... is hell"
"Going back, staying, completing the mission, in all this Kaneki, staying alive is the only thing that matters, and to do that, for the sake of everyone that lost their lives, we have to keep moving," Shino said.
Miraiβs eyes saddened.
"There is no going back!"
