As a few more conversations pass Liam ends up asking Mr. N about his future role as an Elite Gaurd. What it means, how and when will he get his two Liutenants and more questions.
Mr. N's face slants as he's visibly annoyed, he can't be bothered on briefing. He had done it Soo many times.
Solomon checks his watch as he sees the capacity of the conference room.
"Elite Gaurds rank 9,8,5 and 4 are all ready, in the room sir, honestly we can probably just begin the meeting, that way we can brief Liam alongisde-"
And as Aspera sweats "Before you get mad sir, Rank 3 told me he's roughly 10 minutes away."
Mr. N yawned "I don't care, and we start when Osprey's awake."
Aspera shuttered nervously hiding the tears deep inside her, showing slight vulnerability she shakes "Will he ever wake up aga--"
"BAHAHA" as MR. N slaps the ever living shit out of Osprey's sleeping face "Of course he will! He's my most reliable Elite Gaurd."
I didn't give Osprey Rank 0 because he's my friend. I gave it to him because he was my trump card, a Sniper with no weakness, his strength and lethality are hailed all around the world. You guys don't know this but.
As the tone completely shifts Mr. N smiles, but Osprey already defeated Elite Gaurd Rank 3 of the President before. I just need him to do it again.
Aspera wiped the slight tear that drained from her eye.
Liam's mind struggles to remember, he swore he's seen Osprey before. Somewhere in his mind, but he cannot remember.
Mr. N interjects, "But regardless Liam, I have a full briefing email to send you and your friend about your duties, your lieutenants your rights, and what laws don't apply to you guys. What authority you hold over what militaries or police forces, alongside what pieces of land you guys are in charge of. Being a Elite Gaurd isn't just being strong, its about good public image."
"Almost like a superhero", Solomon whispered, using the scalpel to cut his fingernails.
Mr. N contd, "As we hide underground here, Half of America hates us because they think were trying to overthrow the government, but the other half supports us. They need us, they see that were fixing. It's this country and were giving it something its never had in years.
"Hope" "Improvement" Unification of the entire continent under 1 name.
Islands, tens of islands in our name.
Hope and Power.
Liam's eyes opened fully, Siegfreed looked up from his console. The words hitting them like a shock.
Mr. N leaned back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other.
"We are making this country great again," he said "And it's only possible because of my militaries—armies built on discipline, sacrifice, and fear."
His gaze sharpened.
"Led by our Elite Guards, some the strongest fighters in our country. Each one answers directly to me."
He said it so casually, but the room itself seemed to tighten around those specific words.Hope and power.
Liam questions, "So why hasn't the President tried to eliminate all of you yet? Considering you guys are the direct opposition?"
Mr. N smiles, "Well you see that's where it gets all political and weird and tricky and all that.And if they did try to do that, then it would cause a public outrage. War civil war, Rep vs Dems. Me vs The President, elite Gaurd vs elite Gaurd, man vs man, citizen vs citizen. Everything would be destroyed, and we all would lose. As a rival nation would swoop in when were at our lowest and conquer us for itself."
Mr. N shrugged "It's the worse case scenario, so for years it's just been a chess match building up to our fateful day. The day of reckoning. Our presidential battle."
Liam whispers, "I see you people aren't human garbage, you actually do care about your people."
Mr. N shrugs "We have to, the Presidental battle laws were made to prevent civil war and subjegation of people while promoting individual strength."
"Though I am blessed to be born in this era Manwell isn't a stupid President. Honestly he's really, really good. It hurts me to have to take it away from him, but we need more than good. We need perfect."
Siegfreed whispered "And that's you?"
Mr. N ignored continuing his conversation with Liam
"Plus again, if a full scale war were to happen we all lose our resources, our men, weakens our nation to be conquered.
~Hey don't ignore me.
"Me and Manwell (The President) know each other pretty well. We both fought in wars together. While we might be on opposite sides now. The last thing we want is to destroy everything we fought to build."
Siegfreed is surprised but he hides it, ' The way Hes able to curate his ambition, Hes a genius.. not that I'd ever let him fucking know that though."
Liam fully understands now, "Mr. N was destined, this is a system he fully understands and he's not under the rule of a tyrant, he actually has a somewhat fair opportunity to make change. But the catch is he has to depend on us, more than himself.
Liam's heart sinks as he comes to a grim realization, continuing his train of thought 'No... He's not lucky? He's angry? What if he hates that he has to depend on his elite guard to win him a position. What if he wishes the president was a tyrannical ruler? Wouldn't it be easier for someone of his abilities and character to sabotage?'
Mr. N rolls his eyes. "But this is rhetoric I've had ever since I was a 13 year old boy. I could speak about this stuff all day, as you guys grow in the organization you'll learn to understand more things. I hate long speeches and rants."
Aspera yawns "It's what you're known for, especially at Hero school lol.
Liam and Siegfreed confused look around.
Aspera notices the silence. "Wait you guys never heard of hero school?" she mumbled, perplexed. Liam shakes his head signalling "no".
"Yeah where Liam is from is basically the equivalent of North Korea back in the day. Not a lot of information gets circulated." Mr. N mumbles
Still hurts my ego a little cant lie though. ~Mr. N
Aspera "Well when Osprey feels better I'm sure we can show you around. We have at least 5 institutions in America alone, its where most of our lieutenants come from."
As more conversations happen, things seem peaceful. Until finally awakening out of his slumber heart rate causing the monitor to go beeping, his eyes open.