Starting Point

Five years ago, Humanity suffers great loss. When the sudden appearance of an Unknown humanoid monster shakes human society, We call them "Number". Where did they come from? what are their goals? why are they hunting down humans? we still don't know the exact answer. As the year passes, the world put out a special Team to prevent the Assault from the Number. Known as Number Extermination Special Team or N.E.S.T, and put down the first Number. But not only humans are the ones to adapt, Number also. After the first Number got killed, the others started to blend into human society By turning themselves into human form. Now the real battle between humans and Number just truly started.

In one of the N.E.S.T facilities, the hologram training ground, there was a guy beating down the holographic targets. for each target he took down, he scores a point. he keeps scoring the point and buzzing "Perfect Score".  On the other side of the room, there were two guys monitoring the whole training.

Dr. White "Bring me the data of this young boy"

The Doctor's assistant "Yes, Here's the Data Doctor." and handed over the file Data to Dr. White.

The doctor looks at his data "Barry....Hughes" hands over the file data  to the assistant "Deploy him in the next mission, with the Prototype Suit."

Doctor Assistant "Yes Doctor" and left the room.

Meanwhile, on the city side, a man with a full white suit and black tie stops in the middle of the traffic. Spread out his hand and turn into the Number, The back of the hand shows the number 54, and starts hunting down humans. The alarm at the N.E.S.T. facility keeps Ringing "ALERT! ALERT! NUMBER APPEARANCE,  CLASS FIVE, NUMBER CLASS FIVE." N.E.S.T Squad immediately got deployed to the site. On the Vehicle, Someone who sits across the seat  looks at Barry and asks "your first mission?"

Barry looks in front and replied "Yes" on Barry's mind 'a woman?'

The Woman: No need to be nervous, seems like the Number are not that strong

Barry: How do you know? and you are?

The Woman: "How do I know" Chuckles "If it was a big deal, they probably won't deploy just the two of us. By the way, I'm lieutenant Rosh, you can call me Carol, newbie."

Barry, Shocked: Lieutenant?! Sincerely Apologise for the rudeness.

Carol, Laugh: It's Okay, Can I ask you something?

Barry: Yes?

Carol: Why do you choose this job?

Barry: isn't it obvious, of course, to protect the civilians

Carol: that's the reason? and laughed, "what's so funny about it?" Barry asked.

Carol: it's just funny because I thought you were the "revenge" type of guy.

Barry [confused]: revenge...type?

Carol: You know like "my whole family got killed by them, and I will avenge them. By killing all of them" type of thing.

Barry: No, No, Not like that.

Carol continued laughing and Barry was embarrassed, Suddenly the Vehicle stopped. "Okay, seems like the chit-chat is over Newbie. Time to suit Up" said, Carol. Barry put on the suit, "Remember on the battlefield, you must put your mind straight focus. don't get distracted and too emotional, you got it?!" said carol. "No Problem, that's what I trained for," Barry said with confidence when the door opened. Barry is shocked by the scenery that he sees. A whole bloodbath of bodies laying on the street, the Number standing in the middle of it while covered with blood. Barry clenched his fist and fumed with anger, While Carol sees Barry's reaction, and said "Barry you need to calm down, just like I said don't get too emotiona-" before Carol finish the word, Barry launched toward the Number.

When Barry almost lands a hit with his punches, the Number catches his hands and stops the punches. Barry was shocked and try to shake it off, but the Number Grips is so strong that Barry struggles to shake it off. Number 54 swing Barry and throw him away, and crashes into the building wall. "Pathetic," said Number 54 and walks away, suddenly there was a sound on the building rumble. Number 54 turns his head and looks at the building and rumbles.

Barry comes out from the building rumbles and said: Damn I thought you are supposed to be the weakest one.

Number 54 [smirked]: Humans did evolve huh

Barry [Raise both of his fists]: Sorry to say this, but you're going down today.

Number 54 smiled and launch towards Barry and aim for his head, Barry thought 'So fast' and barely dodge the attack. But with Barry's quick reaction, he immediately counterattack and threw a punch at the left face of Number 54. With the help of the suit, it enhanced the punch. The punch is so strong that it sends Number 54 at least 3 meters away.

Barry [Exhale]: Seems like I'm getting used to it.

Number 54 stood up, cracked his Neck, and said "damn, no wonder you guys can take out one of..." before Number 54 finished his sentence. Barry already stands in front of Number 54 and Jab the left side of the lower body, "DAMNN YOUU!!!" as Number 54 scream in rage and swing his right hand to punch. Barry blocks the Punch with his left hand and swings an uppercut that sends Number 54 high up. Barry then jump up towards Number 54 and axe kicked him down, the kick was so hard that when Number 54 crashed down it created a small crater.

Barry slowly land down and asked: is the Number down already?

[Carol from the COMMS]: Nope, I still have the sign of the Number in here.

Number 54 stood up and spit blood: seems like there is no other option.

Barry confused by the word Number 54 said, suddenly Number 54 chant a word "Crowns"

Number 54 body changed his form and a crown shape ring appear above his head. Barry senses something is wrong and launches towards Number 54, and aims for Number 54 head. Without realizing Barry's body had already been pierced by spear-like things, "what?!" Barry was shocked and confused about what just happened. Barry pull the spear out of his body and threw it aside. Number 54 generates more spears out of thin air, "the real show begins now" said Number 54. Number 54 launches the spear toward Barry, but he deflects the spear with punches. Even with his effort of deflecting the attack, some of them still went through. That didn't stop Number 54 from keeping launching the attacks on Barry, Number 54 keeps attacking and Barry keep deflecting them. On the Vehicle where Carol is watching and panics flips a switch and said "HQ, Request for backup!", but the screen showed a warning sign [ACCESS DENIED]. Carol was frustrated "WHAT!!" in disbelief and on her mind 'What's going on in here?'. Meanwhile, Number 54 stops the attack.

Number 54 [Smile]: Not gonna lie, I gotta give it to you for surviving this long.

Barry: Come on... this.. isn't. all.. you got... Right? [keeping his stance, while his body is covered with blood and a few wounds.]

Barry finally falls because of the injury. Number 54 generates a spear, and launches it toward Barry. Barry sees the attack coming, but the body just won't move and passed out. Number 54 on his mind 'seems like this is the end' turn his back and walks away, [KLINK!!] Number 54 hears the deflecting sound and looks back. Number 54 could not believe what he sees, Barry standing right there while holding onto a sword.

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