Chapter 203: The World Between Worlds
"The cameras weren't part of the plan." Laps felt a frown tug on her lips.
Nick rubbed the back of his neck and sighed. "Yeah. I tried to tell him it wasn't going to be a good idea, but he insisted. It was Beta and Lightning Empress that got Jack to go along with it. He's been basically doing what Lightning Empress tells him to ever since he told her of his plan. I honestly can't really tell which of them is in charge."
"I'm more concerned about the fact that bastard has Full Monarch's suit!" Mister Man growled. "Where the hell did he get it!"
"It's not the actual suit; it's a replica," Nick said sheepishly.
"He shouldn't even have a replica!"
"Fair..."
Mister Man's face was red, and he kept messing with the gun that was at his side, his finger fiddling with it constantly. "Seriously, that bastard seriously went off the deep end. I mean, we can all agree on that, right? He's calling himself Full Monarch now! What right does he have!"
"Again, I had no idea he was going to do that," Nick said, a little bummed. He placed his head down in his arms. "I've been so stressed running a giant-ass company that I didn't even notice when he got the suit made. The plan was simple at first. Gather twelve guys, storm into the Murder Games, kill all the bad guys, and save the good guys. Now it's gotten so complicated."
"It's because of Beta." Laps spat out. "That robot joining us was never part of the plan, and just like Lightning Empress, he's been putting thoughts into Jack's head."
"Why are you working with Jack anyways?" Wyvern asked, shooting Laps a look. "You used to be a Hero Branch officer; shouldn't you be on our side?"
"I'm not on Battery's side; I'm on Full Monarch's," Laps stated bluntly. "The real Full Monarch. Even I'm starting to have my doubts about what that brat is doing now. He always was an upstart. Then again, I guess Jack is the son of... Well, it doesn't matter."