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EPIK BIBLE PLS READ
(Oh god that sounds disgustingly unprofessional)

The first chapter of the Bible is Genesis which means the beginning and the end of the Bible is the Revelations which shows the end of the world through an apocalypse.

This is a story of the end towards the new beginning, a new world where God abandons the humans, he let all hell loose on Earth.

Chapter 5
The sweet taste of hypocrisy
 
Texas was a fine place to eliminate morons from the human experience. But first, a final test to see if he was correct about his powers. 
Nom was driving a stolen car. He needed to get off the road and get some sleep, before he was forced to test his powers against the might of the Texas Highway Patrol. He saw the glowing sign of the Grand Hyatt ahead. It was next to a municipal airport. 
How perfect. He thought. I'll dump the stolen car in the long-term parking lot, get a rental, and then check in for some sleep. Who knows? Perhaps I will find an ideal lab rat along the way.
Nom pulled into the parking lot and rented a luggage carrousel. Loading his gear, he left the lot ticket in the stolen car, and walked into the airport. Conveniently, a trash can by the door accepted the keys to Tripp's father's car. 
Thanks to the Patriot Act, Nom knew that he wouldn't have a choice but to register the rental in his own name—a convincing fake ID would take too much time. The woman at the counter for Enterprise Rental quickly had him on the road in a late model Ford Fusion. Since Nom was from another state, it was easy to claim he had just flown in for the week. Why, if the feds checked out his little fib, they would see that he did have cousins in the area. The flight bit could be seen as an oversight by an airport worker.

 

Nom knew he would need to do a number of experiments to get even a basic idea as to the scope of his powers. He could kill, but could he simply maim? Could he reverse one of his wishes, or alter it? Was there a range limit to his gift? His efforts to study that last one with Tripp had not exactly been precise. Could he eliminate multiple people at one time, or could he only effect one? Was there a limit on how gruesome a death he could inflict, or on how slow of a death?
The irony was that the power of death made Nom feel alive for the first time in years. Probably since around the time that he had lost his faith and become an atheist. The old saying, ignorance is bliss, is only true if you are ignorant of your ignorance. 
Nom had once been ignorant of the fact that there was no god. In his upbringing, Nom had been taught that the King James version of the Bible, and it alone, was the answer. Whether it be the pocket copy he carried, or the study Bible on his night stand, that book was literally the user manual to the universe, written by the coder who had engineered everything, and who was actively in control to that very moment. 
Any answer he needed was simply a Strong's Concordance search, or a browse through the Spurgeon or Scofield Commentary away. What need was there to know anything, or even think for himself, when it was all just a few pages away?
Christianity was easy: simply blindly believe. Reject the information reality fed you, and obey regardless of the consequences. After all, the afterlife was the real life. Atheism was hard, the consequences were real, and the answers had to be won rather than simply given. Faith was easy, just be a good little robot, and do what the bronze age myth told you to do. Knowledge and reality had to be studied and interpreted through reason. It was back breaking never ending work. 
Nom put in a reasonable start and effort at being a good atheist. He obsessively self-educated himself. After getting two undergrad degrees, a masters, and studying for a second one, he admitted to himself that he was miserable. 
What was the point? What could he possibly accomplish, regardless of his credentials? Nom's great dream was to start a national movement to finally crush religion through its greatest weakness, children. Nom wanted a law, one that made it so that no child could ever be brain washed into a cult as he had been. True freedom was not freedom of religion, but freedom from religion. All children would be legally entitled to a public, secular education, regardless of their parents' wishes. No child would even be exposed to religion until they were an adult and could legally consent. In Nom's mind, religious educators were worse than pedophiles. They did not only defiled the bodies of children, but they destroyed young growing minds.
It was a task that Nom threw himself into. For a while it seemed that the American people were ready to potentially embrace a change of this magnitude. The Affordable Care Act was passed, the first black President of the United States was elected, and for the first time in US history almost a quarter of the population identified as non-religious. In those moments, it actually looked as if the modern political dark ages of the US, started by Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, were at an end. Nom took a minor civil service job to support himself while he completed his education. He would need government experience before he could found the non-for profit he dreamed of using to spearhead his vision.
Then the walls came tumbling down. For years the most ill-educated and moronic fools that the GOP could muster rallied the forces of the TEA Party. Behind the scenes, using their demented senior citizen activists, they managed to take over most of the municipal level governments in the US and use that power base to take over state level and national governments. 
Their average budget proposal called for a slash to social welfare programs for the neediest of Americans. Why should the US Government feed the people it impoverished? Mass incarceration, slashed regulation, gutted unions, an unlivable minimum wage—if this caused poverty who cared? After all, that same money could be spent on a wall. One that would remove twelve percent of the economy by deporting innocent people. Even better, it could be spent on new military toys, like aircraft carriers. The US already spent more than all of its allies and enemies combined, what was a bit more waste? Then they could take the rest, and give subsidies to corporate profits through tax cuts. 
Funnily enough, many of the Republican voters were themselves beneficiaries of the very programs they elected Republicans to eliminate. When newly elected Republicans tried to do exactly that, suddenly, their voters were in the media spotlight protesting. 
If the American populace could manage to vote in the most regressive regime since Herbert Hoover, what hope did Nom have of achieving his wish in even ten lifetimes? He could have gone to his grave a happy man knowing he had simply started the ball rolling on protecting minors from religion, but to work already knowing that the bet was a loser? Who could do that?
One of the turning points in his evangelical faith had been when he had discovered that having the faith of a mustard seed did not mean that he could literally levitate mountains. Most modern Christians would claim that Bible verses were metaphorical, but Nom had been raised to literally interpret the Bible. It was a soul crushing revelation that God was not a genie, with the Bible as his lamp. The election of 2016 crushed his faith in saving mankind just as thoroughly.
In many ways Nom had been slowly coming to the conclusion that the only way to save humanity was to cleanse it. The world was overpopulated, polluted, and corrupt. Morons bred like rabbits. The natural forces that had restrained the human population since it began had been curbed thanks to modern technology. In the US, Nom's native country, a cult had long existed that worshiped the common man. That same cult cursed learning and intelligence. The folk wisdom of a plumber about economics was somehow more valuable than someone with an actual degree in the subject.
What the US needed was an apocalypse. Nom was sure if the rest of the Western World would benefit from the same. The same trends that had destroyed the US were now appearing in Europe. The UK had voted to succeed from the EU, racist and anti-immigrant parties were on the rise in central Europe in a wave not seen since the 1930's, and regressive conservative parties were winning election after election. It was building to the same crescendo America had seen only a few short years before.
The woods around Nom's childhood home in northern Michigan were occasionally set on fire by the DNR. The native bird, Kirtland warblers, were only capable of breeding in the aftermath. Not that they needed ash and desolation; they needed a specific species of pine tree. Those trees were short-lived, and had a problem: their pine cones had a coating that had to be burned off before they released their seeds. No fire, no trees. No trees, no birds. 
Nom was convinced that the same must be true for humanity. He was not sure if he needed to burn down the whole forest, or just a grove, but humanity needed to lose a lot of stupid people so that its best and brightest could flourish without all the dead wood. 
Taking his rental car to the Grand Hyatt Nom checked in and decided to start experimenting…

Death, a Biography, is a fictional horror novel. It is crass, violent, profane, and not meant for the light hearted reader. Imagine living in a world surrounded by fools. For years your frustration grows, and no matter what you try to do you cannot free yourself from the preverbal ideocracy. Nom DePlume is just such a man, only one day he is granted the dearest wish of his heart. Nom, a grad student working as a truck driver is: intelligent, well educated, and the sort of person who always can find a reason to have a chip on his shoulder. One day while driving in Texas he finds that he has the ability to wish death on those he hates. Being scientifically minded, Nom proceeds to experiment searching out the scopes of his new found powers. He begins in Texas, a state he despises. As he moves on from each experiment, he picks his prey to match some facet of modern western life that he hates. Each receive a fate customized to match what Nom feels they did wrong. Nom then travels home to Michigan after initially defining his new role in life. In Michigan he uses his powers to settle a few old scores and family business. A run-in with an old friend convinces him that he is being selfish for not using his god like powers to better mold humanity. The end of the book sees him taking on the leader of the free world. Nom now personifying Death, learns that he has a true foe, Life.Nom will return.

From the cave, George transferred her things going to Baldur and Albrecht's room while they moved upstairs. George thought that as usual, when they're lodged in that room, he had to sleep on the wooden floor with his rotten mat while Magee would stay on the bamboo bed.  So at 4 o'clock in the afternoon George called for a meeting with the people and after it, there's a separate head on forum with the soldiers and guerillas.

The weather was pleasant so everyone just comfortably squat on the ground located in front of the house. 

" I'm glad you responded and everyone's perfectly here. Though, your recent experience at the Japanese camp was quite unforgettable yet we'll pray little by little that all of you would have a peaceful stay around. Actually, the owners of this one hectare place are just with us, thanks to them. They inherited this from their parents and surrogate father. Thus we have to radiate a positive stay here with gratitude and all the while will take care of this abundant land. We all know that this is the only place left safe so I hope no one will go out and betray this secret sanctuary and its people. Remember that the small amount of favor you get from betrayal bounces doubly. As a village, we have installed guards/ soldiers on post. Suppose the soldiers will go out for some mission, any civilian interested to guard on post as long as capable may help. As agreed, you have to maintain silence and if possible don't cook anything spicy and aromatic that can be smelled outside. Strong smell of onions, garlic and anything goes are forbiddden. Interestingly, we have received a report that there are couples here, your relationships are not forbidden but Amado and I are your automatic Assistats when you labor or give birth in the right time. Due to limited resources, in cases of breech birth, chances are not assured due to our limited medical tools but we'll try our best. With fit and balance, everyone can live in a normal life inside and just be patient until this Japanese occupation and war would end.  Sadly, we do not have rice so please let's help one another in planting more carb-root crops. I encourage the women to help their partners in improving the quality of life inside their 'bahay kubo's.' Be productive. Instead of recalling sad experiences and present ordeal, try to think ahead and plan out. In setting some plans, be assertive, talk to us to possibly help you. Moreover, this house at my back is currently handled by its owners so let's respect their privacy. However, there is one part here, on the left side was converted into an office. Baldur, one of the owners of this place will serve as 'puno' or 'kapitan'.  By blood, he's a Filipino-German and one of the the adopted sons of the American captain. In so doing, Fr. Matias, our priest here is very much welcome to give us all a Sunday bible sharing or whatever he thinks could help our spiritual struggles and calm down our spirits from pains.  From now on, instill in your minds that our goal is to survive. We cannot fight against the enemies by using our bolo and few hand guns, but in another way, we do our fight secretly.  Whether you like it or not, the existing American occupation prior to the Japanese would end one day, so you remain the last natives to raise your flag. In connection, we'll have a flag ceremony every Monday, its the singing of the Philippine national anthem and just allow us to sing ours after you go. For those who are lonely out there, don't lose your hope, give us your landmarks and we'll try to look for your families, retrieve them, that if they're still alive. During alternate days of conducting search and retrieval operation, we'll go from one place to another and bring in new survivors/Filipino tenants. Tomorrow, you'll all meet with Baldur and discuss your policies within and hopefully be agreed by everyone. He knew much about this place and even lived here for a longer period of time. I guess this is all I can say for now. Thank you and good afternoon."


The people has left and went back to their respective bahay kubos but the priest approached George.


" I'm the priest they say under the Dominican order. Thank you for the plan of keeping us here as a community. In my end, I'll try to help by officiating mass and conduct bible sharing during sabbath or week days, its just that the enemies confiscated my bible and sadly burned it."


" That's not a problem Father Matias, that house has the bible."

" Praise the lord! thank you."


" Ah, by the way Father, tomorrow after Baldur's meeting with the people I'd like to ask a favor from you.

"Sure. At any time, just let someone call me." Then he smiled and left.

Fifteen minutes before dusk, the soldiers and guerillas gathered in front of the house. 

" We've lost our command, but because we are still a force capable to fight - we remain servants of this commonwealth. I'll give you three days to rest, after that, we'll get out for the search and retrieval operation. We'll go westbound and find out some places with possible survivors we need to transfer here.


"We're ready Sir! But just to report from the previous station two Guerillas, they said the Japanese soldiers were saddened to the six soldiers who died of poisoning in the house of late Sr. Sibal. They accused some guerillas for doing it." Michael fed the information to everyone. 

"Its my wife who did it and its the reason why I was stabbed." He thought.


" Sir, we'll return to station three and check whether the traitors have already repented.


"We'll go back there and try to bring them in as long as they'll promise to regain faithfulness." Elias said while stayed close with Gador who remained silent.


"Copy, though they also have their reasons but the safety of a hundred is more important to me as of this time. Anyway, we'll consider them if they remain in station three after a week. Still mandatory that no one is allowed to get out. We have period of operations intended for our orders and mission."

"Yes, Sir!"

Subsequently, when his men returned to their places he finally went inside the house but when he attempted to enter their room where he placed his things and where Magee was, its already locked. 

"Magee! Mag, can you please open the door, I'll get my towel."

She replied.

" I , I...put your things outside, you sleep there.'


" What?" But I'm your stand by guard, you know that."


He had sensed that she moved nearer to the door inside and spoke.


" Shh...keep quiet. Tell me its okay. Tell me." Magee whispered.


" Oh my...fine! I'll stay here the whole night and freeze like a snow." Then he was silent. 

In a while, an earsplitting sound from Albrecht summoned them for dinner.

"Table is prepared, everyone please come."

" She opened the door and silently passed by to where George was standing; he became speechless and dumbfounded while looking to her wearing such lady's plain dress. He soundlessly followed her who then seated beside Albrecht.

" Wow! my beautiful sister...am I correct, George?"

" Yes, of course, she is." George replied.

Baldur joined them and commented after noticing her outfit.


" Did you fight?"


" No!" They both answered in chorus.

" Ah, haha....nothing, just checking. My wife put so much perfume when she's making me jealous or when doing some petty revenge." Baldur smiled.

She moved closer to George's seat and smiled at him. Then she put on his plate some vegetable salad mixed with white beans.


"Thanks." He meaningfully smiled at her for giving him the coconut-coated veggie salad. 

"After this meal, I must sleep right away, I'm so tired for today's farming. Albrecht, you can't expect me to help you with the dishes."

" Don't worry bro, I'll do it." Albrecht replied.

They all got up and she proceeded to the restroom. After she washed up then freshly returned to the bedroom, but she saw him sitting on her bed  - waiting for her. 

" Sit down." He calmly said.

" What is this for?" She sheepishly asked.
" Are you mad at me?" 
" Who says I'm mad with you?" She smiled.
" Nobody. I presumed, you were terribly angry since you send my things out, I felt like horribly dispatched in the North pole alone.

" Hmm...you can sleep anywhere inside the house there were still available rooms. Why do you really like to stay within the room I'm using."

" ...but I was on the floor."He said.

" If you elevate the mat and put it next to me, we already sleep together, see that?" She reasoned out.

" But I already planted the tree and began taking care of the flowers."

" You only planted white flowers, I said rainbow flowers."


" Hmm...I shall decide what color that fits you and white matches - everything I guess."


She sweetly smiled and  moved to the door. 


" Why. Why are you guarding the door? He said.


He can't explain his feelings if he was happy or angry. Seeing her with the sweetest smile but wants him to get out seems unbelievable. 


He slowly got out and puzzled but when he was at the doorstep outside he turned around and blankly asked her.


" Why? were you mad because I was drunk last night? What have I done?"


 She covered her face and smirked then she closed the door.

He ran upstairs and joined to the siblings on their bed.

"Oh! heyyy!" Baldur complained.

"Hey, anyone, help me!"
He shared to the brothers what happened and Baldur was laughing.


" Why?" George asked.

It means, she's starting to maturely like you - as a woman. But since you are under moratorium haha, under pamanhikan, you will expect more surprises. 

" What is that?" George curiously asked.


" You have to fetch water for her to bath, maybe carry some things for her if its heavy, plant a tree and wait for it to bear a fruit or plant rainbow flowers, get the moon and the stars, haha!" Baldur hide inside his blanket and Albrecht smiled.

" Good luck George!" Welcome to the family, you're almost there, keep going. I'll never tell you to give up anymore because its very clear that she undyingly likes you based from what you said.  And take note, the more she'll hide from you the more she's controlling her heartbeats. You're too lucky, you just awaken the brothers and made them interpret their sister's lovelife. Good night George, I missed Madelleine!"

Then the siblings silently pushed him out of their bed and he glided below stoically.

He got down the stairs slowly and seated on the long chair, beside Magee's place.

Then he smiled to himself and made his hands as pillow while looking above.

" Pamanhikan..." Till he slept wearing a smile while thinking of her.

Reluctant of her roots, a 20 year old Magee and a Captain's daughter - was sent by Lolo Sibal to UST in 1938 to study Philosophy. Way back then, Lolo Sibal was a survivor of the 1918-1920 Spanish flu plague who was accidentally trapped , along with the Captain for twenty years in the legendary cave of Kabang. Interestingly, the Captain left to him the wealth for Magee's education and returned to the United States. In September, 1941 Magee has heard from a UP friend that the Japanese are coming in December of the same year so she returned home empty-handed and stayed with her family. Without them knowing, her father, the Captain who survived has returned to the Philippines for another military mission on the same month of September, 1941 and assigned the 25 year old 1Lt. George of the infantry and the in-charge of the platoons in combat to take care of his daughter in whatever means. One day, during the early weeks of the Japanese occupation, one of its officials named Hakanori proposed to Magee through her mother and agreed for the wedding. Magee was against to it despite her multiple attempts to escape. Accidentally, the night before her wedding, she fell into the abyss nearby their house and found herself the next day that she was with the Filipino guerillas together with the American and German soldiers. She noticed the Captain personally but only in a short encounter and there - he was gone. In the fight for freedom under the Japanese occupation, 1Lt. George used a different tactic and studied very well the terrains and natural habitat of the place. He led the disarming of any Japanese patrolling and collected all their weapons and uniforms, worn by Filipino Guerillas in disguising. He also applied sharpened bagacays in holes, pulleys, and ropes in all sorts, throwing rocks, powdered some poisonous plants and made antidotes, used herbs and root crops for their survival and even dug some exit points and tunnels all over just to reach the cave of Kabang. Alongside with Magee at war where he only started as his guardian through the Captain's request had smoothly twisted and subtly turned out that he became madly in love with her. One day...

Shortly after Christmas, Li Du had to board the plane towards Philadelphia.
The auction at Green Delaware Museum would start very soon and he did not have much time to waste. Hence, he did not spend time socializing or bring along other treasure hunters with him.
His destination was Philadelphia – that was one of the most important cities in American history.
Located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the city was at the heart of the Delaware Water Gap Metroplex. East of the city reached the Delaware River, and the west stretched up to the Schuylkill River. It was one of the oldest and most historically important places in the United States.
As many people knew, Philadelphia played an important role in the fight for independence. However, few were aware of its degree of importance in the 1790s to the early 1800s. Before Washington, D.C., Philadelphia had been the capital of America!
Prior to the War for Independence, North America had belonged to the British Empire. At that time, Philadelphia was in a better position. It was the second largest city in the British Empire, eclipsed only by London.
In the end, however, the city became the heart of the rebellion against British colonial rule. The local industrial facilities built by Britain formed the strong backbone of the Washington Army's anti-colonial war.
Li Du had never been to Philadelphia before, but he was no stranger to the city. He had been to New York many times, and New York was known as the "elder brother" of Philadelphia. The two cities were no more than one hundred miles apart.
Of course, the people in Philadelphia did not accept New York's relative position as the "elder brother." Before the 19th century, New York had been a small developing city that was trailing behind Philadelphia. At that time, Philadelphia was the center of America's culture, business, and industrial exchange.
Li Du had prepared himself by learning and understanding the local history, economy, and cultural practices before joining the warehouse auction. That could help him recognize and evaluate the items in the warehouses.
After the plane landed, Li Du rented an R-class Mercedes at the car rental company next to the airport. It was an MPV and had enough seats to fit his group.
Now that he had arrived at the famed historical city, Li Du had to explore the area.
When Driver got in the car, he said lazily, "It's dull to drive in Philadelphia. The roads here are straight and wide; there's no challenge at all."
Li Du smiled. "I hope that all the roads you will travel for the rest of your life will not be challenging."
"Then the high salary you give me would be a waste for you." Driver smiled.
Driver's permanent residency in the United States had been established and made legal. However, he seemed indifferent to the change. After losing his son, he no longer seemed to have any enthusiasm for life.
The roads in Philadelphia were easy to travel. The road systems were well-developed, the street signs were clear, and the signs in the east-west direction of each street had names, while the north-south direction had numbers.
Hence, they would never have to worry about losing their way in Philadelphia.
It was still a learning experience for Driver, however. After all, the R-class Mercedes was an MPV. It was longer, measuring a total of more than five meters. Philadelphia, as one of the largest cities in the States, had heavy traffic. Therefore, although the roads were wide, there were still traffic jams.
However, Driver always seemed to be able to pass other cars, and his ability to spot an opportunity to squeeze in through the traffic was impressive.
Passing cars on the city highway was not an easy matter. People who did that were seen as rude. After all, they would have to change lanes to pass other cars.
However, that did not happen in Driver's case. He always passed seamlessly, without a sound. They continued to speed on the road, maintaining the speed of 160 to 170 kilometers per hour on the highway.
The driver behind them noticed that. His car was a CRV, and its owner was clearly proud of its horsepower as he followed behind the MPV.
In the end, they had only been past two traffic junctions when they heard a "piang." The CRV had crashed into a Cadillac!
Li Du did not make any command and Driver continued to speed until he reached Manayunk.
That was one of the remote areas in Philadelphia. It was situated in the north-west and was a high-density residential area. There were many small hills along the way, dotted with Victorian-style bungalows.
Li Du asked, "Why are we here?"
Chewing his gum, Driver said, "Lunch. They serve the traditional delicacies of Philadelphia here."
Manayunk was a Native American word. It meant "the place where we drink." Li Du did not know that and had expected that he would only look for restaurants to dine in after he arrived.
Obviously, Driver had thought about all that when they were on the road. Additionally, he knew Li Du very well and brought them all to food heaven.
The most famous food in Philadelphia was probably the local Philly Cheesesteak. Many shops sold such sandwiches, similar to how many shops in Beijing sold barbequed duck.
Such cheap food was famous all over the United States. Philadelphia people liked it very much. Every sandwich shop banked on the strategy of having loyal customers and hence, they would try their best to retain their regular patrons.
Once, there had even been a debate on sandwiches held in Philadelphia. The foodies would form groups and discuss their favorite sandwich shop. At the time, it had been reported, "The debate is extremely fierce, enough to stun the Bible scholars who debated on Deuteronomy."
Driving into Manayunk, Driver suggested, "Let's go to the place where vegans gather. I've checked on the plane, and that's the most traditional, oldest restaurant in Philadelphia. There's a food theme called, 'Bring the Farm to the Tables.' The ingredients are fresh and plentiful. They are all brought in from the farm."
Li Du smiled and said, "No problem. Let's go there."
Just as its name suggested, Manayunk was indeed 'The place where we drink.' In the old residential area, it was crowded and people rubbed shoulders as they rushed in all directions. Thousands of people were looking for pubs and restaurants.
In the residential area, every table was occupied. The sky was still bright and the place was loud and chaotic.
It was hard to park the car in such a place. Most of the cars were moving just like them, driving slowly on the road, looking for a parking spot.
Most of the people who drove there were tourists. The locals would travel on bikes. There was a special lane by the river which was one of the rare bicycle trails in America. The scenic path was regarded as the holy grail of biking lanes for bike enthusiasts.
However, with Driver, Li Du did not have to worry about the problem of parking. Driver had an uncanny ability to spot opportunities and Li Du had full confidence in him.
The narrow roadside was full of parked cars. A pickup started to drive off, and drivers of the cars in front and behind all became alert, vying for that parking spot.
They were just about to go backwards to readjust their direction when Driver started to spin the steering wheel and changed gears rapidly. He sped up and drove the car to the empty spot at top speed, gaining it easily.
The front of the car turned a few times before the large-sized MPV was parked comfortably.
The owners of the surrounding cars wore a blank look on their faces. They had probably never seen someone snatching the parking space with such familiarity and swiftness.
One of the cars, a Toyota, belonged to a young, fit man. There were three people inside the car. Seeing that the MPV had snatched the parking space, they went mad. They pushed open their car doors, got out of the car, and pointed at Li Du's vehicle. "F*ck you, are you blind? Didn't you see that we already locked down this…"
The doors of the MPV sprang open too, and Li Du's bodyguards filed out. They were all big-sized, tall and strong men. One of them looked as ferocious as Godzilla.
The young men from the Toyota went silent.


They love gold, and they love silver. Even more so, they love gems that dazzle, like stars across the skies. 
Firearms, jewelleries, and precious metals; A collector’s world will not be complete without antiques.  
Storage auctions, old goods trade, re-estate sales and gold-digging. But the truth is, if one wants to make money, then the supreme way is through searching for the legendary treasures. 
Holding the fort, there’s an ocelot, a wolf, and an Andes condor. At the side, there’s a loyal hound, an irascible ape, and an African honey badger. Who said that you can only rely on humans when treasure hunting?! 

How could a poor graduate student without any background or connections become successful? With a coaching system? An upgrade? This is not a computer game, but real life we’re talking about!
 
This will be a fantasy based on reality. Dai Li will fight back against all those who would mock and humiliate him with his astonishing and awe-inspiring training skills. From a nobody he’ll try to become the most illustrious coach in the sports world, so join him in proving to everyone who’s the real master here!

Disclaimer: (If you're not a religious type of person, you may skip this and proceed to the next page.)

​Everytime I realized my standards, naiisip ko na imposible ata makahanap ng ganun. Everytime maiisip ko kung nageexist ba ung gusto ko sa guy, I always cry. Why? Kasi parang imposible nga makita un.

"There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven."  Ecclesiastes 3:1 –New American Standard Bible version

​Everytime na makikita ko ung journal ko na may list ng standards ko, naiisip ko, what if hindi ganun ung gusto ni God para sa akin? Ano gagawin ko kung lahat ng nasa listahan ko ay kabaligtaran ng gusto ni God sa akin. Hala ready ba ang heart ko tanggapin yun?

​Year 2005, I met someone na exactly opposite sa likes ko. Hindi sya kagwapuhan, wala syang smiling eyes, wala rin syang killer smile, hindi sya masyado talented at hindi ganun kagenius like Einstein pero he loved God more than anything else. He's a Christian guy of different church. I met him at work. He's very consistent in pursuing me. A pastor's kid with a heart passionate to God. Isa yun sa traits na nagustuhan ko. After months, I gave my first "yes" at akala ko sya na nag first at last, hindi pala and our relationship lasted for 2 years. And dahil ang gusto ko nga ay may "stay forever package", lagi kami magkasama na madalas namin pag awayan. Until one day, we broke up.

​Sobrang sakit nun kasi I have to question God's will. "Bakit ganun God, Christian naman kami pareho and why He allowed that to happen." May mga times na sa sobrang iyak ko naiisip ko isarado na ng tuluyan ung heart ko. Parang ayaw ko na magmahal muli.

​Pero I realized God allowed that to happen for me to grow sa faith ko sa Diyos at maggrow as a person.

Super immature pa pala ako kaya need basagin para mamold ng mabuti. Then yung time na feeling ko nakamove on na ako, here comes another Christian guy again.

​This next Christian man was the last boyfriend I had. Year 2006, we became best of friends (up until now naman), I met him at the same workplace where my ex and I also met. In short co-workers kami pero in different team. Again, hindi sya kagwapuhan, in short, tall, dark sya. Sobrang iba sa gusto ko ulit. Pero dahil sa Christian faith na meron sya, and after he's being persistent and so sincerely pursuing me, I gave my "yes". Everything is doing well naman. Imagined, we almost ended up marrying each other. Yes, he asked me that question that every woman is waiting. The question of "Will you marry me?" At first, ang sarap sagutin ng yes pero kabaligtaran ang sinagot ko. Isang masakit na "NO". Our relationship ended up for 6 years. Opps, don't get me wrong, baka sabihin choosy eh hindi naman ako kagandahan, whjat made me say no that time? Well, let's just say na I'm not ready yet. Sigurado, kung nagyes ako at kinasal kami, baka hindi ko maisusulat ito. Or malamang kinalimutan ko ang pagsusulat.

​After that second failed relationship, I stopped and shut down my heart. Sobrang sakit ng dalawang failed relationships at natakot ako magmahal na muli. Malamang may magsasabi, bakit ako masasaktan eh choice ko naman mag No sa inalok na kasal sa akin, nasaktan pa rin ako kasi naisip ko na may nasaktan dahil sa akin. Pero ganun ang buhay, hindi lahat oo ang sagot. Since 2012 up until now, hinihintay ko pa rin si the one.

​Singer Wiz Khalifa once said; "Being single doesn't necessarily mean you're available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says, "Do Not Disturb" on your heart."  

What I realized is to let God hold the pen and let God writes my love story. That break up led me to grow mature in my relationship with God. The moving on journey is not easy. I learned to surrender everything to God. I let God work in me; I even let God mold me the way He wanted me to be. I would always feel relieved. As you may know, coming to terms with what has happened and finally letting go is never easy. In fact, many of us think that holding on to the past is a sign of strength. However, quite the contrary is the case. It often takes a lot more strength to move on with your life than holding on to a past that no longer is. "The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward." - Steve Maraboli
 
 THE GADGET THEORY

​This idea of gadget theory is what I've learned from using iPad, an Apple gadget. (Keen and silent observer kasi ako at mahilig magresearch). Alam naman natin na si Steve Jobs ang utak ng Apple, lalo sa iPad, iPhone at iba pa bago sya namatay. Mahirap gamitin ang Apple kasi hindi sya user friendly at hindi gadget friendly. Mahirap magshare ng files kung hindi compatible. Kaya nga may user manual na sadyang patented para sa gadget lang ng mga Apple, you can't download music using iPad without using iTunes, kaya kung hindi moa lam imaximized ang Apple, you can't even enjoy using it. Just like in our lovelife, kung hindi natin alam at kilala ang author ng Love, hindi natin maiintindihan ang love. Kung hindi rin natin alam ang manual which is our Bible o God's Word, we can't even understand how God pictured and planned our love story. May standard tayo pero may will ang Diyos sa buhay natin. Parang gadget, kahit Apple ang binigay sa atin, hinahanap pa rin natin si Android, minsan pa nga, hahanap pa tayo ng way para maging compatible si Apple at Android by using Share It app, kaya madalas nagkacrash or naghahang gadget natin kasi pinipilit natin ung gusto natin pero sa totoong buhay hindi ganun, meron at merong uniqueness ang bawat tao na hindi pwede ipilit sa iba para maging compatible.

​Ilang beses ko na nakita na ung mga Android app ay hindi nagrarun sa aking iPad kasi nga may sariling patented app si Apple, eto ung uniqueness ng Apple na tulad sa tao ay nakapatent kasi si God lang may likha.

​I believe that if we allow God to do His work in us, we will reach our full potential. Eto ung potentiality to grow and be matured as a person at maging deep sa pananaw sa buhay at the same time maging strong. Kaya habang tinatry kong magmove on noon sa past relationships, ang sarap ng feeling na kahit umiiyak ako eh may isang kaibigan akong hindi ako iiwan. God says in Hebrews 13:5; "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

​Naalala ko ung kanta ni Ms. Terry Javier na "May Kaibigan Ka" sa favorite AM radio station ko ang 702 DZAS, "May Kaibigan Ka, Na Higit Pa Sa Akin, May Kaibigan Ka, Sa Kanya ay Panalangin, Pangako Nya'y Di Ka Iiwan, Di Ka Pababayaan."

​Nakakakilig ung song kasi alam kong may isang kaibigan ako na magstay forever.
​Checklist 1: Stay Forever Achieved. Totoo naman kasi na only God can love us and the one who will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Yung tipong pangforever. Pero syempre may nakalaan talaga para sa bawat tao.

​The Bible says in Isaiah 46:4b; "I made you and will care for you; I will give you help and rescue you."

​Ang sweet ni Lord, di ba? Pero ano nga ba ang kaibahan ng our standard sa God's standard?

OUR IDEAL MAN versus GOD's IDEAL MAN FOR US

​In Webster's dictionary, an ideal man is a man of conception of something that is perfect, esp. that which one seeks to attain or a person or thing considered to represent perfection. The idea of perfection, the idea of excellence, someone na almost perfect that we always dream off. I realized na ung ideals o ideal man ko ay based lamang sa physical looks or appearance. Yung standard naman as Webster dictionary defined as a level of quality or attainment. Ito naman ung it speaks of who we are and what we are.

​So balikan natin ung standards ko, eto ung tatlong package deals na diniscuss ko. Package deals of mine talked about self-security or the Stay Forever package, self-companionship or the Bestfriend Package, at physical attributes or the Prince Package.
​
Lahat ng yun ay based sa personal views ko ng gusto kong fairy love stories. The question is, same ba ng ideal man ni God for me?

Ano nga ba ang ideal man ni God para sa atin? Well. Let me tell you. He is the kind of guy who would rather stay at home reading his bible and spending time with God worshiping Him than to be out partying with a group of friends on a Friday night. Eto yung guy na constantly longs for God's presence and who walks closely with Him. He will help that blind lady cross the street and become her eyes, or even help that lame old man to stand up and be his feet. He will also stand up for those who are being mocked and persecuted. Yung kahit masaktan sya, he will not fight back just like how Jesus did not fight back when He was being brutally tortured and beaten to death. That's when you'll know he is a solid follower of Christ. And that is God's ideal man for us. The idea of mine of having a knight in shining armor prince is somehow associated with a man of God, a warrior of God who knows how to stand for his own identity, so that, he may able to be the right warrior prince for every princess and woman. Mahirap hanapin yan pero alam natin na nothing is impossible. Si God pa ba? Naalala ko isang gabi nun habang nasa work ako, while teaching my Korean student, he asked me; "Teacher, what if your ideal man is not what God intended you to have? What will you do?" Then I simply replied him; "Okay lang basta si God ung nasa puso nya at hindi ako ilalayo sa Diyos." Then, that night, that very simple question from our discussion class, I asked myself paano nga kaya kung hindi at wala talaga yung ideal man ko. Anon a gagawin ko mga beshy?

​I remember myself talking to my journal that night, listing again my ideal checklist at ung God checklist for me at patuloy ko pa rin natatanong mga yun.

Ikaw bes, paano at ano gagawin mo? Noong araw ding yun, napagtanto ko na kailangan ang give and take ang relationship. Parang baunan lang yan, what if sa baunan mo may orange, tapos nagcrave ka sa apple, at ung baunan ng classmate mo may apple pero gusto nya orange, hindi mo ba isishare? Share it di ba? So, sa love ganun din, may mga list tayo ng gusto pero si God may ibang gusto para sa atin, so, ang mangyayari, God will show us the rare and special traits ng taong gusto nya para sa atin para makita natin na same o minsan mas higit pa nga sa gusto din natin. Always remember, a relationship is not about us, it is also about our partner that God gave us. It's about sharing lives to honor God as we grow old together.

​Ikaw bes, paano at ano gagawin mo? Noong araw ding yun, napagtanto ko na kailangan ang give and take ang relationship. Parang baunan lang yan, what if sa baunan mo may orange, tapos nagcrave ka sa apple, at ung baunan ng classmate mo may apple pero gusto nya orange, hindi mo ba isishare? Share it di ba? So, sa love ganun din, may mga list tayo ng gusto pero si God may ibang gusto para sa atin, so, ang mangyayari, God will show us the rare and special traits ng taong gusto nya para sa atin para makita natin na same o minsan mas higit pa nga sa gusto din natin. Always remember, a relationship is not about us, it is also about our partner that God gave us. It's about sharing lives to honor God as we grow old together.

Let me share to you the checklist na ginawa ko until I realized na hindi pala madali ang maghintay.

My Ideal man

• Physical: Chinito/Smiling Eyes, Killer Smile, Maputi/Fair Skin, Tamang Tangkad, Lean Body

• Characters: God-fearing, Mabait, Magalang, Thoughtful, Maasikaso

• Others: Talented/Artistic, Smart/Matalino, Musician, Creative, Book lover

God's Ideal man

• Physical
Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

• Characters
1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."

• Others
Exodus 31:3-5 "And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft."

Imagine my checklist ang dami nya pero lahat ng iyon may sagot ang Diyos, it only means na bago ko pa maisip yung mga gusto ko sa isang tao, naihanda na pala ni God para sa akin. Pero ang tanong, nasaan si the one?

"Love is a beautiful thing, yet it can be a monster that can break you. They say that when you love someone you never want to let them go and you will do anything to stay with them." Sabi nila "true love waits" pero paano kung matagal ang paghihintay? Or paano kung nakita mo na pero hindi tama ang tugtugin at tibok ng puso nyo? Ang sakit di ba? Minsan naitatanong mo kung maganda ka ba kasi parang walang nagkakagusto sayo.


At my age of 38 years old, most of my batchmates are all married and have their families na, dakilang ninang na nga ako ng iba sa mga anak nila. Madalas ayoko na tuloy pumunta sa mga okasyon kasi iisa ang tanong nila, "kailan k aba mag-aasawa?" "Wala ka bang boyfriend?" At madalas ko lang sagutin ng "Wait lang, darating din 'yan."


​Minsan tuloy napapaisip ako ng "Nasaan na nga ba si Mr. Right?" "Sobrang traffic na ba at hindi ako makita?" Pero kung nakita mo nga pero hindi naman pwede maging kami.


Being single is sometimes a controversial issue in our young professional society. Always remember that true love waits. Every woman is worth the wait. We don't need to rush things. It will come. Everything has its own perfect time.


Maybe God is still busy writing my love story.

"Hahaha~ You're very greedy, Lucius. And I will grant all your wishes."

"Seriously? You're really going to grant it ?!" I asked the God of Bible in a slightly harsh tone and distrust.

"Yes. Didn't I swear? I look very bad to me if I break my swear." The God of Bible said to me in a calm voice.

I who heard the words of the God of the Bible thought: 'I did not think that he would grant all my wishes. Doesn't he think that I'm too much and too OP?'

I thinking about the reason why the God of Bible granted my wishes easily. For several minutes I thought about it before hearing the voice of the God of the Bible that made me get out of my mind.

"All right. Is that the only wish you want?" God of Bible asked me in a tone that sounded authoritative.

"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"Don't you want to make another wish?"

"Eh?... I can still make a wish? Is that okay? Hasn't the request I made made me very OP?" I asked in a slightly surprised tone because he could reapply to the God of Bible while thinking:

'Is God od Bible a fool? Or because he's too genius?... Maybe the statement 'Genius is only one level above Crazy' is a true statement.'

"Yes. You can still submit more requests to me because you still have enough Fate Points to make more requests. And indeed your wishes make you too OP, but to me you are still weak." God of the Bible answered before asking Lucius: "So Lucius, do you want to make another wish?"

"... Y-Yes. Maybe a little more." I answered quickly.

"Then, state your wishes." God of the Bible said to me.

"Can I think about it... again?" I say politely.

"I told you! You don't need to be too formal with me!" The God of Bible said to me in a slightly loud tone.

"Oh, sorry."

"Haah~ It's okay and you can think of the wish you want to make again." God of the Bible said to me.

I began to think again about the wish I wanted: 'I already have OP skills and my magic energy (Mana) is also unlimited. I can create any skills and objects with the skills I have. Even I am an Immortal. I am also no longer attached to Fate and my existence is arguably hidden because my existence is not recorded in the Book of Akashic Records. Then what else?'

I keep thinking and thinking, until I find out what is missing from me. What I don't have is...

...is Physical Strength and an Army.

"I have decided it." I say to the God of the Bible.

"Hmm? Then, mention everything."

"My wish is: I want to have very high physical strength that can destroy a world with a single punch." I mentioned my first request to God of the Bible.

"Hoo~ Interesting. I'll grant it."

'Ha?! Granted?! Is the God of Bible stupid? Does he not worry if I destroy a world?' I thought when I heard that my wish was granted.

"My second wish is: I want to have Sung Jin-Woo's 'Shadow Extraction' skill, 'Save Shadow' skill, and 'Shadow Exchange' skill from the 'Solo Leveling' manhwa. But I want the 'Save Shadow' skill able to save Shadow Soldiers with unlimited capacity." I mentioned my second wish in a tone that sounded very calm.

"Granted."

"My third wish is: I want you to create me some Shadow Soilders." I mentioned my third wish to the God of Bible.

"Granted. But how many Shadow Soldiers do you want? And what do you want me to create Shadow Soilders?" Asked the God of Bible after granting my third request.

"I want to have 25,000,000,000 Shadow Infantry from manhwa 'Solo Leveling', 20,000,000,000 Shadow Magician from manhwa 'Solo Leveling', 15,000,000,000 Shadow High Orcs from manhwa 'Solo Leveling', 15,000,000,000 Shadow Ice Bear from manhwa 'Solo Leveling', and 15,000,000,000 Shadow Wyverns that look like Kaisel from the manhwa 'Solo Leveling'. And I also want to have 10,000,000,000 Shadow Dragons (Shadow Soilders with perfect dragon shapes) which have a length of about 75-80 meters." I mentioned the number of Shadow Soilders I wanted and what the Shadow Soilder I wanted was without the slightest guilt.

"... Why do you need so many Shadow Soilders? Are you going to start a war? And if you want to start a war, what or who is your enemy?" Asked the God of Bible in a tone that sounded serious after listening to my wish.

"Maybe someday, I will go to a war ... I'm sure that in the future, I will have many enemies that stronger than me. I also want to have my own Army that will never betray me, but it is very difficult for me to trust others ." I said in a cold tone before continuing again in the same cold tone: "In any world and any universe, everyone is the same. All living things are very easy to be controlled, even a God can be controlled by humans who are weaker than the God."

"Hoo~? I see. Indeed, all living things are very easily controlled by using wealth, power, or strength, but how is a weak human you said before can control a God that thousands times stronger than that human?" Ask the God of Bible seriously after listening to my words.

"Humans, Monsters, Devils, Angels, Gods and Goddess are the same creatures. Their only difference is race, status, power, and strength, but they can still be controlled with 5 things." I answered the God of Bible in a tone that sounded serious.

"Hmm? And what 5 things do you mean?" Ask God of the Bible.

"First (1): Treasure, second (2): Power, third (3): Honor, fourth (4): Threats, and ..."

"And?"

"And the fifth (6): Trust."

"...Hahahahahahahahahaha~ You're really interesting, Lucius! Really, really interesting! But you know that is the nature of living things, right?" Asked the God of Bible after laughing out loud.

"Yes, I know. That's why I chose to have a Shadow Soilder that can be ascertained that they will never betray me because it's only me they serve and only my orders they obey." I say to the God of Bible.

"Haha~ Alright, I'll grant it."

"I also want to add a little skill to my Shadow Soilder." I say to the God of Bible.

"What skill do you want to add to them, Lucius?" Ask God of Bible in a tone that sounds authoritative.

"I want all my Shadow Soilders to have skills that can take magic energy and life energy from my enemies or the sentient beings I choose and give it to me. I also want all my Shadow Soilders to have a deadly aura that very intimidates my enemies." I say to the God of the Bible.

"Alright, I'll grant it. The skills I will give to all your Shadow Soilders are the 'Drain' and 'Aura of Death' skills. The 'Drain' skill can make your Shadow Soilders absorb or drain the magic energy, stamina, and life energy of others living things, but first your Shadow Soilders must touch the living creature before activating this skill. And the 'Aura of Death' skill that makes your Shadow Soilders have an aura of death itself. Is that enough, Lucius? " Said the God of Bible describing the skills that my Shadow Soilders would have.

"Yes. Thank you and that's more than enough for me." I say to the God of the Bible.

"You're welcome. Do you still want another wish?" Ask the God of Bible to me.

"N-No. That's already too OP for me." I answered the God of Bible in a tone that sounded shocked.

"Good. Now, what world do you want to visit?" Ask God of the Bible.

"I'll think about it first." I answer calmly.

"Fine. Think about it, you have plenty of time for that." God of the Bible said to me.

I started thinking about the world I wanted to go to first. I keep thinking about Anime, Film, Manhwa, Manhua, Games and Novels on Earth and searching for the most powerful and exciting world. For this time, I decided to strengthen my physical strength first. I don't know how many minutes I've been thinking

"I have chosen the world I want to visit." I say to the God of Bible.

"What world do you want to visit, Lucius?" Ask the God of Bible.

"I want to go into the Sword Art Online (SAO) anime. 1 year before the story begins." I answer.

"Hoo~? If I may know, why do you want to go to that world? Isn't there no such thing like magic?" Asked the God of Bible after hearing my answer.

"Although there is no magic there, I think the story is quite good and pleasant. Ah, I also want to keep my strength from the real world while I am in Sword Art Online." I told God of the Bible in a tone that sounded a little happy.

"That is very easy, but your Shadow Soilders cannot enter the Sword Art Online Game. Don't you mind that?" Ask the God of Bible to me.

"That doesn't matter to me." My answer.

"All right, then I'll grant all your wishes and see you later, Lucius." God of the Bible said to me and slowly its form (white ball) began to disappear into particles of white light.

"Yes, see you later and thank you, the God of Bible." I said politely to the God of the Bible.

"I told you, you don't need to be too formal with me!" Said Gid of Bible in a slightly loud tone before disappearing from me. Seeing this I felt very happy, but my happy feeling disappeared because I realized something.

"WAIT!! How about me?! How about the wish I want?! Ho-" My speech was interrupted when I heard the electronic noise from inside my head.

[Installing System ...

10%

ERROR! ERROR! ERROR!]

[Host, please choose to reincarnate, integrate, or create a new body so System can be installed and integrate with Host's Soul and Body]

"Ah? It has been granted." I said after hearing the sound from my System.

[Host, please choose to reincarnate, integrate, or create a new body so System can be installed and integrate with Host's Soul and Body]

"I chose to make a new body." I say to System.

[Host chose to make a new body]

[Showing the body making panel]

After hearing the sound from System, I saw a panel to make a black game character right in front of me.

"All right. I will make my new body, let's make it!"

I also started to make my new body and it's clear I want my new body to look very handsome. I clicked there and clicked here, made adjustments there and made adjustments here. Minutes passed to hours, hours passed to days, and days passed to weeks. I don't know how long I've made my new body. Until-

"System, I'm done making my new body." I say to System.

[Host's new body has been created]

[Integrating Host's Soul with Host's New Body in 3... 2... 1... Completed]

My eyes darkened after System said that, but I could feel my body. I also tried to open my eyes. After I opened my eyes I saw that I was in my new body. I also tried to see my new body, after a few seconds I heard System speak again:

[Installing System...

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Installation complete]

[Integrating the System with Host's Soul and Body in 3... 2... 1... Completed]

[Hello Host, I am the System that you want from God of the Bible to help and accompany you on the journey you are going to do]

"Oh, oka-" My words were interrupted by a System sound that was heard again in my head.

[System integration process has been completed]

[Performs the next stage]

'The next step?' I thought confusedly.

[Next stage: Choosing the world that Host wants to visit]

"Oh. I chose the world of Sword Art Online, 1 year before the story began." I say to System.

[The world has been chosen ...]

[World: Sowrd Art Online, Time: One year before the story begins]

[Teleport Host to the world of Sword Art Online. Location: Antarctica, Time: One year before the story begins in 3... 2... 1... Completed]

"Wai-" My eyesight had turned dark again before I could finish my words.

The week passed quickly. We enjoyed exploring the house, swimming in the pool, and inviting our friends over to show off our new place.

Kelly came over on Monday and I showed her my new car. She couldn't believe what we all inherited. Her and I also devised some plans to get the other girls to come here. Kelly wanted to get back into their group but wanted me in it as well.

On Tuesday, My dad went to the store and got all of us kids new bikes to ride up and down the driveway. Mom also said that she was going to stop cleaning houses and only babysit once in a while since she was going to apply for a job in an office. Dad would still continue being a handyman for now though.

Wednesday was the day that the electronics, that my dad ordered, arrived. I got one of those laptop/tablet devices and a computer. On that same day, my parents went to our old house to get it ready for the man that was going to be renting it from us. We also went that evening to a bible study at our church.

On Thursday, We all went to Pathway Christian School as they had already started the registration for the upcoming school year. I was thrilled to be taken off the scholarship. Using the money that we had inherited, my parents even paid off all the aid that was given to us. They also signed my younger siblings to go back to Pathway. Caroline didn't really care, but Chase wasn't very happy.





It was Friday. I was sitting in my room watching TV. We had gotten our cable channels back which was nice. All of a sudden my phone rang. It was Alex. I picked it up and said hi to him.

"Hey Dakota, How's the house so far?" he asked.

"Very good."

"Do you have a laptop yet?" was his next question.

"Yep," I told him. "I got one a couple days ago."

"Okay cool, Do you have a few minutes?"

I glanced at the TV and said, "Yeah."

"Good, well then get your laptop and listen closely to what I have to say to you."

I placed my laptop on my bed and turned it on. Alex then asked me, "Is there anybody with you?"

"No," I answered. "My parents went shopping and the twins are swimming to our pool."

"Our pool? What pool?" he questioned.

I laughed. His reaction about our pool was very similar to mine.


"Alex," I began. "We have a pool in our backyard. I'll show it to you the next time you come over."

"How come I didn't see that?" He mumbled sadly before speaking clearly to ask, "Have you got your laptop on yet?"

"Yes."

"Alright, listen closely, I have a plan to find out some more stuff about Hailey."

"I'm all ears." I told him.

"Okay, so Hailey said that she lives about 45 minutes away from Washington D.C, correct?"

"Yes,"

"She also said that she goes to a Christian school not for from her house. Is that also correct?"

"Yes,"

"For most kids, it takes an average 10 to 35 minutes to get to school, So I..."

"Where are you going with this?" I interrupted.

"You'll see," he told me. "Like I said, 10 to 35 minutes is the average time it takes for a kid to get to school by car. What I did was make a map of where she could could live and then all the schools in the area. She said that she goes to a Christian school, so that thankfully cancels out most of the schools in the area. There are only five Christian schools that she could go to if she is your age."

"Okay, Well it seems like you did your research, But what am I supposed to do?"

"Google Rockwell Christian High School, and then check out their Facebook photos. We need to start narrowing down the possibilities."

I did what he told me, but I didn't see Hailey in any of the pictures.

"She doesn't go to that school." I said.

"Try Parker Christian Academy."

I went to their website and clicked on their Facebook page. They didn't have many pictures or many students. I also found out that this was their first class since they had only started last year. 

"Alex, this doesn't seem like her school either."

"Good, At least we're making progress. Try Cross Christian School."

I was able to look at photos of each class but still couldn't find her.

"Not here either, What schools have we got left?"

"American Heritage Christian High School and Capital Christian Academy."

"Okay, I'm going to try the high school."

I looked it up and found out that it was a boarding school.

"Alex, if she lives so close by, why would she go to a boarding school?"

"Hmm, you might be right. Check out that other school."

"And what if we don't find her there either?"

"Then we're back to where we started from."

I looked up that other school and couldn't believe my eyes; She was in one of the pictures! I grabbed my phone, brought it to my ear and said,

"Alex, I've found her."

He breathed a sigh of relief and told me to send him a picture.
I took a photo of her with my phone and sent it to Alex.

"So not guilty..." Alex commented. I assumed that he like the way she looked.



"Ah hem." I snapped trying to get Alex back on the case.

"Yeah, yeah, what's your problem?" he mumbled.

"ALEX!" I shouted.

"Okay, I'm back."

"So what are we going to do?"


"My grandparents are going on some kind of older couples weekend and are leaving tonight." Alex began. " You could come over my house, then we'll get ready and go to the school. We sneak in and look up stuff on her and then stay the night over my grandparents house." 

Okay, so Alex has had crazy ideas before, but this one has got to be the craziest one of all.

"That is never going to work." I told him.

"And why not?"

"First off, how do I get to your house?"

"Your parents drive you."

"Do you know how far that school is from here?"

"I'm driving, so I don't see why you care."

"Alex, think about this: Me and you staying up all night to break inside a private school and hack their computers to find out about some stupid girl! Doesn't that sound crazy to you?"

"I'm sure we can make it."

"That's beside that point. What if my parents don't let me go?"

"We'll figure something out, We always have. Plus you've stayed at my house before."

I shook my head and realized there was no way of getting out of it. "Okay fine, I'll do it, what time do I need to be at your house?"

"The earlier the better. Hey, I got a good idea. Say I invite you over for a fancy dinner or something like that. I can even pick you up which solves the problem of you getting here. I'll be at your house around 1630. Would that work?"

"Yeah, sure." I mumbled.

"Come on Dakota, think of this as a challenge "

I smiled a bit and said, "Yes, this will work and we are going to make it."

"That's the spirit. See you at 1600."

"I thought we were set for 1630 or 4:30 pm as normal people call it."

"We should allow ourselves some extra time."

"Okay got it, see you at 1600."

"Good, over and out." 


"Over and out." I replied back and then turned off the TV. I had a ton of planning to do.

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File 1:
Name: Dakota Trekker
Age: 16
Skills: blackmailing, negotiating, spying, stealing, hacking.
Other: likes to win/hates losing, stay in control, breaks rules.

File 2: 
Name: Alex Hunter
Age: 17
Skills: driving, hacking, shooting, martial arts, knife skills.
Other: goofs off, get distracted easily, breaks rules.


Being an outcast at her prestigious private school, smart but sneaky teenager Dakota spends her days doing crazy things with her (boy) friend Alex. Together they hack school security systems, repel from roofs, and 'borrow' electronics.

She was expecting to come out with a new laptop from a local public school, instead she came out with a mysterious letter from an even more mysterious girl.

She and Alex decide to call this girl, and soon things become clear, only to get confusing again.

How are mean girls, an inheritance, a missing flash drive, double agents, teen drama, and more all connected?

Who knows? But it's gonna be one wild ride for sure.

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