The Viper's Successor

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by Somsiddha Deb Saha


  You can’t escape!

  Location: Unknown

  Time: Unknown

  “Uh…Urghh!!!” Fulkan woke up by a splash of water on his face. He got a black eye because of the punch. Shrugging off his face he found himself in shackles, tied with a chair. Theres no way trying to assume the place where he is, its extremely gloomy and swampy. The helmet kept in front of him is prominent, as there is a pale glint of light through the skylight. Fulkan with a jerk, tried to extricate him from the chains, and tried to move his head over the room. The absence of sound ,not even a swish of wind, and the Kabuto kept in front of him with a creepy smirk, making him catatonic and shivering in intimidation.

  “Hello.Fulkan.” A cold breeze whispers in his ear. Fulkan flinched and looked at either sides,but found nobody except him and the creepy kabuto, staring at him with its gloomy, ghastly eyes.

  “Face me, you scoundrel!!!” Fulkan was terrified. He was unaware of whats going on right now after he felt unconscious by a punch at bridge. “You’ve kidnapped me for the antidotes aren’t you, whoever you are! You won’t get it! The process of logistics and supply will be stopped automatically if they find me missing. Whats the best you can do huh?” Fulkan jeered nervously.

  “Whats the best I can do?” The voice came from the front, behind the Kabuto. Not so clear, but Fulkan saw a silhouette sitting on the opposite side. “You’ve been asleep Fulkan, For the past 3 days, so its quite legit that how will you know that your Cash Cow, Adage industries is no more! There’s nothing but cinders now, just like your friend Prasanth’s Bhavishya group! EN TRASTE and Cleocorp , however, survived by that much but not for long! Nobody can stop my retribution! OKAMI and” cold and mordant the voice was.

  Fulkan was transfixed. Adage is no more? One by one the world will suffer the destruction like this and no one will stand against it? All his dream project are in vein? “You’re a monster! The world will not have mercy!”

  “Ohh, come on mister, as if you are a sage? A hermit, stood abstinent from every sin? Not polarized others ? Received adulations by saying the antidote is the creation of Adage? You have to die with your own sin Fulkan! You could never achieved this breakthrough if you don’t steal blatantly the serum of antidote and synthesized by your scientists in your own f**ing Labs of Adage!!”

  How did he know that AD5 was not their creation but a larceny of serum from a location directed made them famous overnight? Is he one of Viper’s men, trying to take control over the cure? That’s why he is perishing all the industries, once were a part of logistics and supply of bioweapons and cure to terrorists, smugglers and guild?

  “The world will receive antidote Fulkan, and I have already started disseminating despite the odds and hindrance; you are too blind to notice that. But not from men like you, putting exorbitant prices to exploit the common. Your toxicity already made the people suffer. Mr. Jayden’s dream will come true.” The silhouette stood up on his feet.

  “Jayden was a wuss!” Fulkan yelled, “ He was an inconsiderate wretch! He could have lived a life full of happiness, but he chose extortion and contraband! What, you think I don’t know him? Yes that stupid Jayden is Jade Viper himself, and I know that too! I knew him from 2016, but wait, how do you know Jayden?”

  The shadow-figure rushed toward Fulkan and stifled him by holding his neck, saying “Dare not say his name, Fulkan! I want the detailed information of how you got your scruffy hands on the cure, he hid in secret hideouts!!!”

  “I have no idea what youre talking about! AD5 is the sole achievement of Adage itself!” Fulkan groaned.

  “That’s incoherent in this case Fulkan. There’s no AD5, no Adage either. The world thinks you are dead, which you will be by the way, but what about your wife and children? They live in Minnesota, right?” A crooning chortle echoed in the room.

  “Don’t do anything to them! I beg you! NOOO!” Fulkan gasped out in astonishment. He was perspirating will a cold gust of fear running through his veins.

  “Just a missing link I want to connect with the course of events, which was your clandestine, of course. How you got the news of Jade Vipers antidote for the two boutade?”

  Mumbling and gulping for a few time, he stated, “ It all started in 2020. The boutade flourished and the entire world had gone to lockdown and quarantined. By the time scientists and doctors were working on their asses to find out a cure for that contagious virus. Before Oxford Astrozeneca succeeded in making Vector vaccine, before Pfizer Bioentech had successful human trials, Dr. Jayden made it possible. He came out with the antidote in the month of June, but was unable to close any deals or finalise business contracts as his objective was to disseminate vaccine without any corporate or government intervention. Absorbing negations from all corporates for such ideology…”

  “Wait didn’t he came to Adage? As far as I know that you and Donnovan Gilman repudiated the agreement.” The shadow interrupted Fulkan in middle.

  “I didn’t do anything, believe me. Its all Mr.Donnovans fault!” Fulkan lied blatantly.

  “ Go on then, I don’t have all day left to spent time with such odius being.” The shadow was imperious.

  “We, later fixed the deal with Mordana to run an errand on their MRA vaccine, post death of Donnovan Gilman. But controlling the protection and securities of every antidotes were not a cakewalk as North Korea, Russia, and Iran were provoking V-Hackers to dupe the technology and chemical components of our vaccines. Russian Government funded Fancy Bear , North Koreas Zinc and Serium had sneaked and initiated DDOS attacks to different companies for purloin. We had received news that Englands National Cyber security Centre had reprimanded how many classified information were stolen , Microsoft too foreboded how the V-hackers targeted 7 vaccine companies of the world. Meanwhile , Adage commenced necessary security protocol, to safeguard the classified informations. We tried to contact dr.Jayden but he was completely disappeared since then, and later I knew why that happened. Adage, by the end of 2020 was a target of Brut force, but could not accomplished. Inspite of success, we were frivolous about the future of Adage, because most of our employees and scientists received Fishing Mail, like North Korea send that to WHO and GAVI too.”

  “It was your incapability to run a business house, Fulkan. Just depicting leadership and supervision does not make you and entrepreneur. Improvisation and innovation is inherent.”

  “Huh,as if you know being a murderer! By the end of 2022, employees were absconding from our ventures, to keep our business secure, we entered into deals and liaising with Bhavishya Group and EN TRASTE which survived the hoax of false mails in the name of “Higher Biomedical”, apprehended the terrorist organisation by “IBM EX-FORCE.” This terrorist organisation was purpoted to be Jade Viper’s, but no possible information could be sorted.”

  “Hmm, as anticipated. So after that you shook hands with Cleocorp, OKAMI and Lucatrion to extend your activities and achieve a power over disseminating cures right?”

  “…Umm…yeah that was a year before the Apocalypse. We lost information pertaining to “Cold Chain” even after that. Honeytraps were also inherent to execute the larceny of our information and our employees got themselves shot dead by the hands of Viper, responding to those alluring calls. Men of jade Viper disguised in our companies and started the errand of supplying chemicals and bio-weapons to terrorist organisation and guild of underdeveloped countries, making these 6 companies a channel to network. Our envision was convoluted leaving no triggers to apprehend the culprit.”

  “He who sacrifices the few for the interest of millions is not a culprit Fulkan.” The Shadow enraged.

  “Ruins cannot be erected again! We were hapless at the end of 2027, but implications of Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency gave us hope for alliance to mitigate the actions of Viper, stopping his errands and vicious murders. We eradicated the malicious parasites from our company, and five others, too. Constant threatening of existence Viper got from all 6 of us and made his actions futile. Then
, we got a relevant information from one our sources after 2028 that Viper commenced the workings for cure of Dermatoxia, which by then nearly killed thousands. Apocalypse was not contagious, it was a disease, but we heeded on this vendetta. After thousands of hours spend we failed to reach even making the prototype. We got our hands on a crate of cure burgled by our own officials from Vipers lair.”

  “And you are saying that boastfully? Don’t you have any compunction for what you have done? How detestful you people are, you don’t think twice to commit such acts.”

  “Why the hell you are against us? Cant you see for the betterment of millions we took this step to clone those serums, instead got negative results at our initial stages?”

  “If only you, I mean scientists hold as much intellect as Viper. But tell me how AD5 came into existence?”

  “Ill die rather than telling you.” Fulkan spitted blood to the shadow. Within seconds he received a bash on his cheeks. Striking him for two or three times, he stood before Fulkan and the beam of light basked his face.

  “You forgot what I just told about your wife and children?” the figure gained prominence in light.

  “YOU…YOU…” Fulkan was groaning. He felt his right ear is inactive. “You cant survive by doing this!” His head stooped in front.

  “AD5, Fulkan. Youre not an alchemist, rather a hoax! Tell that to me right now !”

  “ It…It…It was not easy cloning a serum we had no idea about the composition. With AI augmented synthetic DNA, we created an enclosure contains an atom of the cure. Injected into the body, the body cells automatically coincide with the composition and multiplies in number. After creating sufficient clones inside the body by the Synthetic DNA, it mitigates the virus. Back in 2021, injection of monoclonal antibodies instead of vaccine created a mess, in many regions, making our venture to go in total fiasco. We didn’t want to take any chance to make that happen and so Cleocorp supported us by delivering their Synthetic micro processing DNAs compressed and orchestrate inside the body by themselves.”

  “HAHAHAHAHA! Atoms! Bunch of inconsequential fools! Its better to leave you alive, you naive creature, but NO! You must purge from your sins, by death!” Donning on the Kabuto, the figure carried out his sword.

  “NO, NO, believe me! What I did was unintentional! Please have mercy!” Fulkan’s eyes were swelled seeing the electrified sword.

  “Subete jihi kara!!!” The figure performed a slash.

  A new twist!

  Location: COD Headquarters

  Time: 5:51pm

  Were going through a series of desperate events, this decade. In addition to destruction of two corporate houses, alleged to be of Jade Viper’s clandestine carried out after his demise, the emanation of Dermatoxia vaccine also continued to be deferred indefinitely. CEO of Adage Industries, Mr.Fulkan Kane was captured mid-route of his extraction towards hideout by a mysterious Samurai armour cladded person. He is still missing, arising question about his whereabouts. The Police department is hounding every corners of the world to find out who this is behind the heinous murder and destruction of police and public properties. Question arises, what’s the objective behind this? Will the world suffer the same as like the times of Jade Viper, predominated by this Samurai? How many cataclysmic activites are yet to happen?

  Despite any Vipers men present at Auburn on that very day, Adage got shattered and destroyed leaving no footprints of the culprit behind. A hovercarrier bashed into the office at the moment when Foresthill bridge was surviving the slashes of Samurai and blasted letting the edifice standing without support. Adage has fallen with countless, pedestrians, reporters, medics and cars stomped and smashed in action. Who was inside the carrier, could not be identified as it rushed all of a sudden from the traffic, inside the office. Salvage operations has been initiated, and investigation commenced for further clues. Sidius was died on spot, sword was stabbed in his heart. Auburn city had declared lockdown for indefinite period of time as the roads got blocked because of the edifice tripped over the roads in propinquity. Approximate 1109 got wounded and 535 were found dead. The residents of neighbourhood were slicked to safe haven.

  Navan and Armun were the sole survivor on foresthill bridge, completely unconscious for two consecutive days. The moment he got the news of his father’s brainchild, that was created to give hope and caress for millions, is no more, he could not control his emotions and rage. Sam had a little panic attack, according to the doctors, and Armun is a bit injured as metal shards pierced his oblique. He was admitted for 4 days from that incident for his weak heart condition. No COD forces survived in action. Hudson from the headquarter, activated the code red that enabled his force’s impunity to shoot at sight the men of Viper. The hunt has started already, and Navan, Armun and Sam reported at COD 4 days later. The Viper Protocol sustains 83% failure till now and unprecedented consequences are pertinent in future.

  “Please, good heavens! Don’t try to explain me what the hell happened at Auburn!! We lost Sidius including the forces in operation! Can’t you get the intensity of Viper Protocol!” Hudson was infuriated. “ For 3 years we are investigating about their stratagem and the resultant is a complete disaster? Even our Eagle Eye is failing continuously to locate this Samurai guy?” He threw the mission file, enraged.

  “S..Sir, its just that the Samurai appeared out of nowhere and unfurled himself on that very day. I…I was indisposed and Navan and Armun tried their best. Here’s the satellite image of Foresthill bridge that day” Sam muffled.

  “Zoom in a bit and stabilize the image.

  “The character gussied up a Galvanized armour made of Idium, no bullets or sprockets can penetrate it.” Hudson was introspective.

  “Idium? That auto functional metal obtained from meteorite of Apophis? How are you so sure about that?” Sam asked.

  “You know about that? The asteroid didn’t struck on earth in December 2004, instead of a brief period of concern.Just a fragmented piece derailed from its track and plummeted on Southern Asia. The metal secured from its core is Ink black in color with yellow fissures and the molecular and atomic particles can be compressed, flexed, and made rigid. It was under research in an unidentified location, later it was stolen by one of the researcher. Derth of evidence is there in this case however a minuscule part of it is still available in India’s Salar Jung museum and without any scepticism, this Armor is made of that Idium only. Later in 2029, many had predicted that Apophis would actually strike on earth or moon but it didn’t occurred.” Hudson replied, zooming the footage.

  “So can’t we put an investigation on the burglary of Idium to find to perpetrator to find the guy, Sir?” Sam questioned.

  “Its too late and we don’t have any relevant intel on Idium as of now. Mankind has forgotten its existence by now, and the veracity cannot be confirmed. Do one thing, check the video before the convoy is passing, I wanna see from where he appears.”

  “Its… itss.. look over here, a media van crosses the convoy over the old Auburn road and took an u turn. It stopped on the other side.” Armun pointed.

  “Follow its trail. Mark from where it started.”

  “Ohh god, take a look sir, it got camouflaged with the other Skynews Van. Mark the parking, three vans interchanged its positions and left from there, and this third one took the bridge. Its impossible to identify from the lot. I have already confirmed about the missing transportations of Skynews and the number plate of this one by the bridge is not registered in their company. I have analysed back from two days, but it came with the other vans of Skynews.

  “Identification of who had accessed the van, the numberplates might be changed that’s why that’s not registered.” Hudson advised.

  “Its of no use sir. Its not like that previous 128k binary encrypted code instilled in carrier security. Neural links of the driver with car, made impossible for us to decipher.”

  “Okay, okay, you are the man, now find some relevant info for Christ’s sake! Anyone in this room is overconfi
dent about their duties in spite of floundering in utter failure of Viper Protocol! And find some investigative details damn it!”

  “I don’t know for what reason you’ve recruited me in COD in spite of being an amputee, but I assure you, we wont let you down!” Navan strutted. “Reports from the blast in the office speculates that the carrier didn’t blasted, instead the driver inside it is presumed to be a suicide bomber reminiscent to Italy’s incident. Sam, play the footage.”

  “One thing is bugging in my mind that, none of the Viper’s men known to us, those who are we hounding was not present or arrived at Auburn in this week. And the Samurai we confronted at bridge was busy taking off those choppers so who was that inside the carrier, sacrificed life to destroy Adage?” Armun was ruminating.

  “ Execution should be done much before, before sitting and chalking out their lurking. Red Alert has been commenced and shoot at sight order has been conferred to our soldiers. Vipers men are like gravels, shattered and fragmented into numerous grains, still retain their dexterity.” Hudson sighed. “EN TRASTEand Cleocorp are under constant surveillance by our officiels…and…”

 

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