FEAR’S HEADQUARTERS Sa loob ng isang malaking silid, makikita ang mahabang lamesang itim. Limang tao ang nakaupo sa bawat upuan dito at tila nasa isang mahalagang pag-pu-pulong. ‘Di kalayuan ay makikita sa harapan ng mga ito ang lalaking nakabihis ng uniporme ng FEAR. Mas lalong naging matingkad ang napakapula nitong buhok dala ng matinding sikat ng araw na nanggagaling mula sa malawak na bintana sa likuran ng nasabing lamesa. “This is new. Ang aga mo yata pumunta para sa monthly report, Private Lieutenant Carlton? Akala ko e signature na ng Platoon niyo na laging ma-late sa mga mahahalagang pagtitipon.” “We’re terribly sorry, Colonel Alastair. Our Captain is a very busy person, considering the workload of being a Student Council President as well.” “Student Council President?” Natawa ang sumunod na nagsalita. “You call that a job? E bakit ang platoon ni Capt-“ “You know very well that our jobs are not the same, Colonel Hugo," pagputol ni Paulum. Hindi man ipinahahalata, pero baka
Origin MERON BANG espesyal sa kapanganakan ng isang tao? Iyong iba ay umiiyak pa sa tuwa kapag nagkaroon ng anak sa kanilang sinapupunan, at umiiyak naman sa lungkot kapag namatay ito. Hindi ako kagaya ng mga mangmang na iyon. Para sa akin, ang kapanganakan ay natural lang naman na nangyayari, paulit-ulit na nga. Araw-araw may nabubuntis at nanganganak sa kahit saang sulok ng daigdig, kagaya ng kamatayan. Ang pagkapanganak ay hindi pa karagdagan ng isang buhay. Ang totoong kapanganakan ng isang tao ay ‘pag nagkaroon na sila ng silbi at halaga. Kung wala ka no’n, wala kang lugar sa mundong ito. Hindi ka nila tatratuhing tao kun’di isang hayop kung tapak-tapakan. Ganito na lang, gagamitin mo ba ang ballpen kung wala itong tinta? Iyon ang bagay na matagal ko nang hinahanap sa pagkatao ko- ang aking halaga. Nahanap ko iyon sa pamamagitan ng pagpaslang ng mga tao galing sa utos ng nakatataas na siyang pinagsisilbihan ko. May silbi ako sa kaniya kaya naniniwala ako na dumating na ang tun
Chapter 1: THE POWER of the talismans that first existed thousands of years ago affected forty percent of the human population. This history made a drastic change in humanity’s future. Matagal nang limot ng panahon ang kasaysayan ng medalyong ito, pero gamit na gamit pa rin ito sa kahit saang sulok ng daigdig. Karamihan sa mga tinatawag na talisman users ay miyembro ng mga sindikatong kumakalaban sa gobyerno at sangkot sa mga illegal na gawain. ~Origin’s POV I HATE HIM! I really do! Kicking me out for that petty reason? That’s unfair! Ang dami kong reklamo, pero wala rin naman akong choice kun’di ang umalis na lang. Kahit sa huling pagkakataon, hindi ko magawang suwayin ang utos niya, labag man ito sa kalooban ko. Bago ako tuluyang makalayo, sumulyap akong muli sa headquarters namin, ang headquarters na naging tahanan ko na rin. Mula rito sa black bridge na tinatayuan ko, makikita mo sa malayong kaliwa ang dalawang magkatabing itim na gusali. Kapag nagawi ka rito sa Manila, imp
Origin HELP ME to get my powers back? Sounds intriguing. But, can I trust this guy? “You see, the Student Council recruits youngsters with talismans to enroll in our school. Iyan ang paraan namin para ma-protektahan ang kabataan mula sa mga scientists at illegal organizations. Kapag nakita nila kayo, kukuhanin nila kayo para maging test subjects, o ‘di kaya’y gagamitin para magsilbi sa kanila, ang iba naman ay dinadala sa slave trade. It’s like child labor, but on a different level.” I KNOW that more than anyone, pero hindi kayo ang tumulong sa'kin para makaalis sa sitwasyon na 'yan!“Get my powers back? How can a mere student like you do that?” Inilabas ko ang blade na nasa dulong likuran ng black boots ko, sumipa ako patalikod papunta sa kaniya pero agad niya itong naiwasan. I caught him off guard, nakatakas ako sa mahigpit na hawak nito sa kamay ko. “Ah, this is such a pain. Ang tataas talaga ng pride ng mga babae. Sana nakikinig ka muna,” sambit nito habang nagkakamot ng ulo. N
OriginDOES EQUALITY really exist in this world?People kept striving for that so-called equality. But is it worth fighting for?The moment I found my own answer to this, is the moment I lost my humanity.I don’t need a long life, or to be a grown-up to find an answer to this, because I am the living evidence for this answer since the day I was born: People’s lives aren’t created equal. As human beings, some of us may have our similarities, but one thing is for sure. We cannot be equal. A living being’s fate is inequality itself.That’s why there are heaven and hell. There are job and social positions that will make the public decide on how they will treat you. The world is a big triangle more than a circle, I guess.Ano bang kinahihinatnan ng mga taong lumalaban para sa pagkapantay-pantay? Edi kamatayan. Kaya pinipili na lang manahimik ng nakararami. Pero kahit manahimik sila, hindi ba’t kamatayan pa rin ang kahahantungan nila?Injustices may rule the world, but only two things made
Jordan“COLONEL MARIANO, Private Campbell from Platoon Seven reporting!” matigas kong sambit sabay salute. Nag-salute din pabalik ang matikas na lalaking nasa harapan ko.“Private Campbell. I will be speaking on behalf of our General who is busy as of the moment.”“Understood, Sir!” Sumunod ako sa kaniya sa mini living area kung saan may dalawang maroon sofa ang magkaharap at napagigitnaan ng wooden rectangular table. Umupo naman ako nang sinenyasan niya akong umupo sa tapat niya.I was summoned to the Colonel’s office on Saturday morning. Ano kayang kailangan nila? Summoning me on weekends? More than that, it’s ordered by our General, the highest-ranking soldier in FEAR. Mukhang sobrang importante nito.“Itinaas na sa ‘min na may bago raw kayong recruit sa platoon niyo. How is she doing?”“With all due respect, Sir...hindi ba dapat ang Lieutenant ang nagbibigay ng reports sa bawat platoon? I believe that a Private-ranked soldier like me has no right to report platoon information to t
Origin 3 days ago... APPARENTLY, AFTER meeting the other two members for the first time, W took me to the Student Council Room. Pinauwi na niya ang dalawa pagkatapos akong ipakilala bilang isang ulila na nawalan ng talisman. This insolent told them that he defeated me and I begged him to help me with my talisman in exchange for helping out in the Student Council. I have no choice but to go along with his lies to get what I want. Kapag natapos naman ‘to, makikilala niya kung sino ang minamaliit niya. Just you wait, asshole! *** “HIS OFFER is hilarious. I would accept it so that I can have access to FEAR and Greendale!- that’s what you’re thinking, right?” I clicked my tongue three times habang pailing-iling. “Preees, you’re the one who recruited me yet you don’t trust me?” Inilapit niya ang mukha niya sa ‘kin. Sobrang lapit na halos magkapalit na kami ng mukha. “How about you? Do you trust me when you accepted my offer? Do you really think that you would have a carefree life here
Westside Dragons Headquarters“BOSS, YOU have summoned me.” A man in a black suit appeared. He has jet-black eyes and hair, while his mouth area is covered with chains.He is referring to the mafia boss sitting in the dining area with a long table accompanied by darkness and a few candlelights.“You look stronger and more confident than before, Riez. Did you mature under her mentorship?”“No way. I have no one to thank but myself. That useless mentor just slowed me down.”Ngumisi ang mafia boss habang hawak ang wine glass. “Then you shall prove it to me. You have an errand to do for today.”After talking about a certain mission, Riez bowed his head to the boss and walks away. But he stopped and looked back at him. His eyes always look like they want to say something.“Kicking her out because she lost her talisman ability. Is that really the reason, Boss? If that’s the case, why am I still here? I don’t have a talisman since day one, yet you let me serve you.”“It is different. She is