THE AWAKENING: BIO-GENETICS
Chapter 64: The Dead, Stay Dead

Chapter 64: The Dead, Stay Dead

"I would like permission to train the remaining bio-genetics" Anzai began facing him, his tone laced with seriousness.

Kiyoshi froze at his words, turning to him, his eyes went wide. "Anzai", they shook.

"My gut tells me despite what happened to the bio-genetics you will still send them out there," Anzai said firmly. He knew for a fact it would happen again, that’s why he came here, that’s why he decided on this, and more importantly for Hiro.

"I have no choice, those kids are the hope for us. Now there are monsters out there we don’t know the origin of. From what I have heard, the bio-genetics might stand a chance against them" Kiyoshi said sternly. Despite the dangers he wasn’t about to stop his belief of the bio-genetics being their only hope, he will not stop, his fist clenched hard.

"I thought as much... always wanting to play your part," Anzai said faintly. Prime minister Kiyoshi was a man of high belief, and once he set on that there was no wavering from him, that was the kind of man he was, a man with a vision, that was sometimes a blessing and almost terrifying.

"Which is why I would like to train them," he adds.

"Because of Hiro," Kiyoshi said certainly, he knew Anzai’s main reason. "You feel obligated to him now that Haruto is gone"

Anzai took a deep breath, closing his eyes for a brief second before opening them. "I’m his godfather after all. It’s time to fulfill my responsibilities and pay back my debt to Haruto" Anzai said, facing forward. "Not just for his sake and for the sake of the other kids who experienced a nightmare out there. They need to get back on their feet, they are the hope of humanity just like you said" he turned to Kiyoshi.

"Very well then, I’m counting on you Anzai... No... I mean General Anzai" Kiyoshi said with a smile against his lips, this was a hidden trump card that they needed, and he was right here, with his help they might just survive this.

_ _ _

Present Day

Level 11: Special Facility

"Kimura Hiro!" a voice hissed from behind.

Hiro halts as his heart skipped a bit from the sound of his name. Hiro turned.

Uchida Anzai stood behind along with Sergeant Tori. Anzai was wearing an ash inner shirt along with a black long jacket that was a bit thick, along with military pants and black combat boots. His hand behind his back standing like a soldier, standing upright, a cigar sticking out his lips. ’It will be my duty... train these kids’ he thought, his mind remembering the discussion they had.

Tori was on an ash shirt also, along with a dark ash short jacket, military pants, and combat boots.

’It’s the same man with one with the weird aura’ Hiro thought certain. The same man that came to their rescue, with the chopper.

"Who are you?!" Hiro demands as his fist tightens along with the iron drip.

"It’s good you’re finally awake," Anzai said sternly.

"There isn’t much time, let’s go!" Anzai said as he turned to leave, along with the sergeant.

In silence, Hiro slowly followed the two.

’So he really can sense things around’ Anzai thought, with a smirk, he noticed Hiro had a sense of his surroundings, despite his eyes being covered, a neat trick that was, but he knew it must be from the virus.

They ventured into an elevator, pressing the button as it moved.

"How long have I been asleep?" Hiro asked behind.

"A week," Anzai answered.

"A week?" Hiro said in shock.

"Then Shino, Ten, and the others" he adds haste, as the look of worry flashed his features. Anzai turned to him slightly.

"Why don’t you find out yourself," Anzai said with a smirk as the door slid open. He really was the spitting image of his father, the looks said it all, almost identical to when Haruto was his age, a really neat trick.

They walked into the newfound lobby, heading to a door, which slid open as they stepped in.

Hiro slowly walked inside dragging his drip stance along.

"HIRO!" Shino said with joy as he and Ten rushed to him, this gained the attention of the rest.

Yuki turned to the scene.

"ROOMIE!" Ten shouted with tears in his eyes as he rushed and hugged Hiro tightly.

"That hurt, Ten!" Hiro yelled. It felt like his bones were crushing from the Intense hug, his body was still in pain.

Ten quickly broke the hug.

"Sorry, I’m just glad you’re okay," Ten said with a big smile.

Hiro froze at Ten’s words before smiling.

"Still alive and kicking, it’s a good sign," Shino said amused.

"You and Shino-san were in the special unit. But you took time to recover, we were scared you might not wake up" Mirai with shaky eyes, a white bandage wrapped around her head.

Yumi nodded in agreement, along with Kaneki who had his arms folded.

"It’s good to have you back Hiro," Kaname said with a faint smile, Ren nodded in agreement.

"Good thing you didn’t die," Sumi said sarcastically, rolling her eyes, the rest of them sweat dropped behind their head at her comment, must she always be rude and gloomy? They started to think that was her personality, and it creeped them out.

Hiro’s head drops instantly.

"How many..." he began, his teeth clenched tightly.

"....of us are left" he adds... he could feel the aura of just 51 of them but yet he still hoped his senses played tricks on him.

Yuki steps forward with a stern look.

"51 of us in this very room are the ones who made it" she states.

Everyone looks sadden as they once again relive what they passed through a week ago in their heads, it was a nightmare. the silence around them.

Tori watched them with sad eyes, Anzai just looked away as his fist tightened.

"Bio-genetics get seated!" Anzai hissed.

They turned to him.

"The dead stay dead and the living stay alive. There’s nothing you can do about it" Anzai said.

"All you can do is keep living," he adds.

_ _ _

The dead stay dead and the living stay living

The bio-genetics were all seated with unreadable expressions. Anzai stood in front like a homeroom teacher, his arms folded, a cigar in his mouth giving out little smoke in the air. Tori is at a corner, hands behind standing like a soldier.

All we can do is keep living

Ten’s eyes were fixed on Anzai, his eyes were bloodshot from crying.

That’s all we can do for the sake of the dead, to keep living

"I’m General Uchida Anzai, nice to meet you all" Anzai began with a stern look, announcing to them. They were captivated by what he said, they had a General? How come they were just hearing about it now?

The bio-genetics froze when they heard those words.

"General?" Shino said puzzled.

"What’s going on now?!" Kaneki said in a bored tone.

"So this is the famous bio-genetics I have heard a lot about," Anzai said amused. They blinked at him.

"I’m not impressed" he adds darkly.

The bio-genetics froze at his words.

"What’s his deal?!" Asano said faintly with white eyes

"Starting from today I’m in charge of the bio-genetics affair. I’m your mentor, guardian, trainer, and lots of other shit" Anzai said in a bored tone. Sweat dropped behind their head at his tone, he sounded like he was being forced to speak with each of his sentences, he seemed pretty lame, was he really cut out to be a General? And why him?

"This is annoying" Sumi with a dark expression.

Mary seated beside her, for once agreed with her.

"General" Yuki spoke up.

All attention drifts to her.

"It could only mean one thing... We are about to be trained as soldiers. Because this won’t be the last time we will be out on the surface, will it?" Yuki stated firmly, others heard it too as their looks darken.

Anzai’s eyes landed on her, he raised an eyebrow.

"Ha, I see now, despite us almost losing our lives and that of others. The Prime Minister still wants to get rid of us" Ren said, pissed.

"We are still going out there?" Yumi said with shaky eyes.

"We will see those Kaiju again?" she added as her eyes circled in tears.

"Lab rats, tools for hope, and now soldiers," Mirai said as her fist tightened in anger.

Anzai stared at the kids as their expressions changed. He sighed.

"You kids have no damn say in this," Anzai said deadly as he shot them a death glare. They froze at his scary look.

"Scary" Ten squealed.

Hiro’s body tensed.

"If you all wanna chicken out about going back to the surface, be my guest. But you should know one thing, ever since you guys became bio-genetics, your fate has been sealed" Anzai said sternly.

"Are you saying..." Hiro hissed.

Anzai’s eyes drifted to him. Hiro’s ferocious looks face him.

"Whether we die or not it doesn’t matter?! We are meant to die?!".