Anyways; from Sylvalum, we return to NLA and do our usual preparation routine. Afterwards, we drove off to Biahano Hills and found the scouting team... or what's left of them. Yusof was leaning behind a rock, while bodies and broken equipment littered the ground. Once he collected his thoughts, Yusof told us what happened. Apparently, the enemy was prepared for battle before the scouting team got there, and they eliminated the team expect for Yusof. Such heavy preparation and protection shouldn't be possible in such little time, and the only explanation could be that there was an info leak. It doesn't sit well with us; the thought of another fellow B.L.A.D.E. member deserting us is not too trilling. Yusof agreed, wishing to believe in Clemons as well.
Back at NLA we reported to Lara Nara who regretablely believed that Clemons was a traitor. At the moment, Yusof and Suriella were interrogating Clemons, or so we thought. Just as we were about to take our leave, Suriella sprints past us, towards the Commercial District. Following behind was Yusof; and Suriella? They explain that the Suriella that just left was a Definian; the fake Clemons.Once that was all cleared up, we split up to search for the Definian. In the Commercial district, we find Clemons, and before we tried apprehending him, he claimed to be the real one and that there was a casualty at the Industrial District. He said that the Definian was leaving through the West Gate. Without thinking, we headed to the Residential District where Lara Nara was examining the body with a forensics team. It was then that we learn that the body was Clemons'; the the Clemons. The body was at least three days old. It was one thing after another; a B.L.A.D.E. scout reported back to tell us that Suriella took a helicopter and was sighted with "Clemons" on an island off the coast, west of NLA. Expecting the worst, we take our skell and book it to the designated island.
After finding the island, we park behind a rock and watch the conversation unfold. To summarize, the two were Definian spies gaining intel for the Ganglion. Suriella's true name is Erio while the fake Clemons is Dieara. We also learn that Erio has grown attached to humans after living with them since we landed. Erio had turned traitor towards the Ganglion. Standing her ground, Erio took multiple attacks from Dieara until we intervened and defeated her. We get a proper explanation from Erio and learn that the real Suriella died in the crash landing on Mira. It was Erio who took Suriella's place as soon as possible. She also confesses to us that she was the Clemons in the Commercial District so that she can tell us of the real Clemons' body. She sincerely apologized to us and, as we should, we forgave her. Then, out of nowhere, Lara Nara came in and arrested her. A spy is still a spy, and I guess that as enough for her to be arrested. I know that we got his word that Erio will not be harmed and that he'll try his best to get her freedom back, but I'm just worried that those are empty words and that this situation will be out of our control. Then again, we can handle another situation like this. In the end, you readers might understand how I feel. I; we got to know this Suriella and to see her image change just like that is just depressing. I may have not known her as well as others, but she was a good person regardless. Erio was a good person, and I hope she can clear everything up as soon as possible.
Even the shore is pretty!
Again, we return to NLA and wind down in the commercial district; or so we hoped. Of course, our work becomes like second nature. We run into a Zaruboggan named Shiraton who is tasked with collecting a substance called voltant on his own since his partner passed out from eating a hamburger. Just so you know, voltant is a poisonous substance that the Zaruboggan consume. And so, we accept the request, A Dubious Operation where we are tasked with collecting voltant from the specified people. Before we end this off, we find Alex; a fellow B.L.A.D.E. member. His problem was that he felt that the alien species were out of hand and should be educated in our laws. Personally, I don't see his view, but I can understand his goal. If everyone has the same understanding of the rules that can apply to everyone, we as a colony can improve for the better. We accept his request, Alien Nation, but I start having second thoughts when our first task is to "collar" three Manon; which after questioning, he corrects himself very awkwardly. Regardless, a request is a request and I might be able to work this out peacefully.
Thank you and please! Tell me if you have ever been betrayed. How have you dealt with it and how did it end with the other? Remember that you don't have to answer if you don't want to, but if you what to share an interesting story, feel free to put it in the comments below.
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