It was a large conference room with a long rectangular conference table in the middle. Both sides had seven chairs while there was a distinct chair at the head of the table. The walls of the room were adorned with various cold weapons, skulls of various creatures including humans. The door at the end of the room swung open and 14 people entered. Their faces were disguised in bullet proof masks.
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The only discernable feature being the Roman numericals etched on the masks and the black ink tattoo of a gaping skull with a vertically stabbed dagger on the upper palm of each of their left hand.
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They took seat and as they were waiting for their leader to arrive they started chatting. " Hey 1, how is your mission going?" Asked 3 who had a male voice. " Bad. Rosaline ' Rose ' Jones has regained her huntsgirl memories and which in turn rekindled her love for Jacob Luke ' Jake ' Long while she now also possesses her old cunning, paranoia and ruthlessness. Jonathan Long may have become an omnipotent and omniscient god-like being." Replied Number 1.
" Yeah, as if that guy when he was regular was not bad enough. I mean he hounded and hunted the huntsclan to extinction with horrifying efficiency in two years. A feat not even the entire magical world combined could achieve." Said another member in a feminine voice who was wearing a mask adorned with the number 5.
" Why the fuck can't I break Infinitum's firewall?" Yelled number 7 in a frustrated voice while tapping something at an advanced looking laptop. " You can see the codes?" Asked number 2. " No." Replied 7 in a dejected voice. 6 came forward and patted 7's shoulder. Suddenly a taller person walked in whose mask had the Infinity symbol on it.
Everyone stood up and clasped their hands behind their backs. The taller one took the seat at the head of the table and said," At ease." Everyone sat down. " Report on Priority 01 target." Ordered the infinity mask. 1 got up and pressed the button of a remote showing pictures of the Long family members on large projection screen.
" Luong Lao Shi and Susan Luong moved to the USA, New York 1984. After 3 months of moving to New York, Susan Luong was admitted in Millard Fillmore High School and there she met Jonathan Long. Susan Luong was brilliant in every aspect while Jonathan Long was mediocre at best and he lacked any sense of caution resulting in him being incredibly clumsy.
Despite having many admirers Susan Luong accepted Valentine's day confession from Jonathan. Within 7 months they became each other's heart and soul. Luong family comes from a long line of fearsome dragons and Luong Lao Shi himself defeated the dark dragon in his youth and Jonathan's non magical and orphan status made him unworthy in Lao Shi's eyes but that changed during the 1986 Hally's comet day and the reason remains unknown.
Through their union Jacob Luke ' Jake ' Long was born in 1992 and Haley Kay Long was born in 1997 making them the first dragons to be born on American soil which according to Dragon council law made the future protectors of the American magical world.
American Dragon Jake Long is the strongest dragon to ever be born due to the perfect hybridisation of advantageous features found in the physique of purebred Asian and European dragons. Jonathan Long used to be a dedicated father, husband while also being kind. But after 5th February, 2005 his demeanor changed.
While he retained his past qualities he also became a genius while showing an incredible amount of business acumen, strategic depth, technological innovativeness and cruelty. Within a year Long Technologies became Infinitum Corporation which started to dominate every single global market using untraceable subsidiaries and ground breaking technology which resulted in making him so powerful that not even the five superpower nations could do anything to him as he held them in an economic and technological chokehold.
This chokehold allowed him to bring out his full military might into light. He stabilised and rebuilt the middle east and African continent in a year by not only using overwhelming military force but also precision. All the leaders of various big and small terrorist organisations were killed along with their family and trusted subordinates and not even their families were spared and I.S.F applied the same tactics on criminal organisations as well.
Infinitum Corporation currently employs the strongest military triad in existence making them the undisputed owner of the world. Jonathan Long has effectively broken the equilibrium The Council of Numbers have maintained for the past 1,500 years between mankind and magical community and the true length of his fangs became clear at tonight's battle.
We were unable to secure any form of technological samples that could be used to understand or counter Infinitum's technological or military prowess nor can we go releasing any form of video evidence because the residents of Hong Kong were blissfully unaware of the devastation Infinitum caused because the non combatants were temporarily transferred in some other plain of existence and after the devastation was over Hong Kong was rebuilt within hours without any discrepancy. This is my personal speculation but I believe Infinitum has also achieved Space superiority." Reported 1.
Infinity rubbed the forehead of his mask and finally ordered," From this day forward The council of Numbers will not hold any meetings for one year. All of you are to try and infiltrate the circles of the Long family and Infinitum Corporation in an effort to collect intelligence. Under no circumstances you all are to do anything that may raise suspicions. Everyone dismissed except 1."
Everyone left except number 1. " Daisy, what do you think of the relationship between your sister and Jake Long?" Asked Infinity. " Their relationship was forged in the fires of trials and sacrifices. If you plan to ask me to sabotage their relationship not only will I not do it but it may even earn me my sister's ire and it will not work. I have seen the salvaged records of the huntsclan of how she clawed her way through the ranks of the huntsclan for the sake of just going to school and there is no shame in admitting that despite my training I'm incredibly inferior to my sister in almost every aspect.
After all she was raised in a either kill or be killed environment while I had the security of my family." Replied Daisy. Infinity nodded and said," The problem lies not in the horrifying speed of technological advancement of Infinitum Corporation. The problem lies in his absolute monopoly of all international markets and no one actually can actually hinder him. His Infinitum Corporation sells none of its shares while the subsidiaries are run by the figurehead board of directors.
Shares cannot be bought or sold which gives him full access to every resource. I fear that Infinitum Corporation will become something like Atlas corporation from Call of Duty : Advanced Warfare. I mean Infinitum's motto is Animadvertens Humanitatis Manifesta Fatum. Which is Latin for Helping Humanity realise its manifest destiny. ( I forgot the exact English quote I used to create the Latin quote and Google translate is showing a different quote but the main meaning remains the same.)
The motto basically declared that Infinitum is humanity's past, present and future." " You're mistaken Infinity. Infinitum is already more than Atlas. After all, in the battle of Hong Kong most major military powers participated but most eye catching was probably the private forces of Infinitum and their equipment. Infinitum has succeeded where Atlas failed." Corrected Daisy.
" Well, good bye Infinity." Said Daisy as she left. Little did this council know Jonathan knew everything about their meeting even before it happened.
The next day:
Rose woke up in her room from her sleep. Rose felt a chill down her spine as she mulled over the fact that Mr. Long would have killed her if he felt like it but she is also grateful for the fact that Mr. Long accepted her as a part of the family. Rose's curly hair had become a large and messy Afro due to her posture changing habits during sleep.
But she was now thinking how to break it to her parents that she accidentally got the love of her life arrested and his father is the most powerful man on the Earth. Rose finished brushing her teeth and her hair which is held in place by a few hidden clips. Then she proceeds to do her morning exercises which is one of the good habits she has maintained from an early age. After an hour of working out she got ready and came to the dining room. Everyone was getting ready for breakfast.
" Hey sis, did you sleep well?" Asked Daisy. " No." Replied Rose resting her forehead on her clasped hands. " What's wrong sweetie?" Asked Marilyn Jones who is Rose's mother. " Yes dear, you can tell us anything." Reassured Rose's father William Jones. " Yeah, we got your back, sis." Said Daisy.
" Thanks, you all." Said Rose sincerely and then her demeanour became incredibly serious. Rose fished out the dance picture from her pocket, put it on the table and said," Remember when I used to say it feels like there is a huge gap in my memory. Turns out it was not a gap but rather a chasm.
The boy I got arrested for delusions is my beloved boyfriend who is the sole reason for me being able to breakfast with you guys. His dad is Jonathan Long, founder and owner of Infinitum Corporation and his whole family is coming for a visit. Mom, dad I suggest you two take a day off from work." Mom, dad and Daisy burst out in laughter but their laughter died down as Rose remained stoic and she was giving them the I'm not joking look.
" What kind of repercussions should we expect?" Asked Marilyn when they realised Rose wasn't joking. Marilyn used to be an experienced lawyer but she stays home to take care of her family since Rose and Daisy was born. " If this was a usual case at minimum mind wipe and at maximum disappearance. But our case is quite special because Mr. Long's son Jake and I love each other. Mr. Long treats family very differently but not preferentially. So, in our case probably a job offer that is so good that your psychology will not let you refuse." I replied bluntly.
" Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group gives me a monthly salary of 95,000 dollars along with full coverage health insurance for you all along with full paid housing and tuition of both you and Rose. I am their consultant engineer..." " Of the JF-17 Thunder program." I finished before dad could. Dad is startled and his eyes go wide. " Rose, that's top secret!!!!" Said dad in an alarmed voice. " Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group became a subsidiary of Infinitum yesterday under the direct order of CCP and I have access to top secret information along with Jake's family members. By the way the JF-17's will be scrapped in favour of the F-47 NGAD program." I explained calmly.
Dad leaned back on his chair, rubbed his forehead and muttered," So, he now owns the world ?" " Officially, no. Technically, yes. He will unite all the countries under the banner of a unified government where Mr. Long will make certain politicians do what they are actually meant to do." I replied. " How?" Asked Daisy. " Mind control." I replied again. Suddenly the door bell rang and I got up and said in joyful voice," It must be them."