It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability. - F D L Rochefoucauld

This is a continuation of the story.

The picture the protagonist receives shows an image of a very young kid. It has the text 'admiral' underlining the photo. This is someone which the protagonist knows, and without talking much about it. The first place he heads towards seems to be a military parade of some kind. When looking at the various weaponry the sidekick character questions his motives. He simply receives the answer that it is too see what kind of monster they are dealing with. The military parade demonstrates various artillery properties as well as bio-engineered units. The military also gives insight on that the system has been replaced by a meritocracy. After some time, the protagonist gets to a booth which shows the various new innovations, he even requests a list of former military officers and reefers himself as a private cleanup contractor, in other words a government assassin. This is enough for him to get the list he is after, he finds an hologram image of the tough soldier class character. His resume in battle as well as his service record. Also a formal end statement to his career as he was honorably discharged. He had apparently been very active on the field as well as a decent planner with great insight on what the military was up too. He tracks down the location of his home, and goes to the nearest bar in that region.

Upon entry, the tough soldier class is found alone at a table, smoking a cigarette and drinking a glass of cheap booze. An even larger person sits near him at the other side of the table, looking at him with a rather ugly stare.

???: You there...... Get out of my sight.

*The tough soldier character simply blows some smoke into the eyes of the brute. He covers his eyes and is clearly angry.*

Tough Soldier: There..... Out of your sight.

The brute quickly recovers, he smashes a large glass upon the head of the tough soldier, who does not even react too it. The brute proceeds to hold him in a choking hold from the other side of the table, the tough soldier simply glaring back with the same undisturbed facial expression.

???: You bastard! You think you are tougher than me!?

Tough Soldier: You make two mandatory mistakes in your hold. First is that you keep your fingers separated from one another.

*Upon saying this, he snaps the two fingers on each hand that is separated from the hand, inflicting major pain upon the brute which looses his grip completely.*

Tough Soldier: Second mistake, you messed with a former elite POD instructor. See if you can breathe anymore now.

*The brute looks down on his chest, and it is a complete mess. Apparently, his entire torso was destroyed while he held the tough soldier character.*

Tough Soldier: I missed your heart, I would have choked you with it had I reached it. I guess some really don't have one, but it is probably the booze. Next time, I might not be so drunk and you may not be so lucky.

*The tough soldier stands up and leaves, he gets halted by the protagonist upon exiting the building. He explains his intentions of under throwing the government.*

Tough Soldier: No thanks, I don't feel like dying today, and certainly not for any cause.

The Tough Soldier then leaves. The protagonist is halted by the Follower class character which shows that his sister is in jail. The protagonist knows that this probably means she is dead, but decides to spin it upon their second encounter as a way to get his reward. As an information agent he would have enough reach to probably pull a few strings. Gaining the trust of the tough soldier he manages to add another member to the party.

Suddenly, on the big screen. The sub antagonist alongside the Dark guardian class unit appears on what seems to be an in the field interview. The dark guardian, a huge unit heavily armored is mostly int he back. However the sub-antagonist says that the recent cleansing s are a necessity due to the recent invasions launched for and against their nation. The tough soldier class, more concerned with the dark guardian seems to be slightly annoyed. In a way, it is clear that the two knows each other.

The protagonist then receives a message from the old wise man character class, says it is urgent to meet with him.