Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Ranks of Pure
Entering her own room this time, Layla was more nervous than ever . It reminded her of when she first joined the school . All the strange feelings were returning to her and were starting to make her feel sick .
"I think by the end of today, I'm going to come out around five pounds lighter," She jokingly said to herself, trying to forget about the ordeal she was in .
Upon entering her room, there was no one inside . Her roommate consisted of Erin and another female student . Most of the time, their other roommate seemed to be out, which was a good thing for Layla .
Still, just to be safe, she kept an eye on the door as she did what she needed to do . She had already been caught once by Logan and had no clue how, which started to make her do some second-guessing .
All those years of training were hammered into her so she wouldn't be caught during an investigation, and in the end, she was caught by another student . Maybe she just wasn't made for work like this .
The black orb from under her bed was now in her hand . And once again, she took a deep breath, readying herself before tapping the top of the sphere . The blue ring on the top started to pulse in and out until eventually, it turned into a solid blue colour, signalling that it had been connected .
"Agent 45 connected with Agent 83 . Today isn't a report day . Does there seem to be a problem?" the voice from the sphere asked .
"I would like to make a special report, would you please connect me to Agent Number 5?" Layla asked .
"The single agents are too busy . You can report it to me and I will pass on the message to them . "
"I'll ask you again," Layla said firmly . "Please let me speak to Agent 5 . This is not a request as an agent, but say that it's from her daughter . "
There seemed to be a slight pause between the two having a conversation for a moment before the agent eventually replied…
"I will see what she says . "
Layla waited while the other agent went and contacted her mother . In the Pure organization, they had special numbers associated with each agent . The number system could be split up into four different categories . The first group of people were the hundreds .
These agents of Pure were given no such number ranking . All they were told were that they were above the hundred special agents . These people would often be new to the Pure organization and would only be used on large scale operations .
Then, below them were the ranked . These agents were numbered from 20 to 100 . These were special operative agents whose numbers were based on their position within the organization . The lower your rank was, the more powerful you were .
The third group were the higher ranked, going from 6 to 20 . They were quite different compared to the other agents, due to the fact that they were mainly there due to their power . And then finally . . .
You had the final five . Some of these members were the original creators of Pure and also the strongest within the organisation .
When Layla was first introduced to the ranking system, she found it weird . For a group who was so hellbent on there not being a hierarchy in society, it was strange for their own group to have one .
But they always said that it was different because they all had the same goal in mind and understood . It would only be this way for now until they achieved their goal, and then, they would get rid of the ranking system . By then, equipment, wealth and resources would be distributed equally .
Layla started to remember the mock videos they showed her of what the world could be, and they always seemed so peaceful .
As she was deep in thought, she was quickly interrupted by a familiar voice on the speaker .
"This is Agent 5 speaking, I hear you have some important news for me, Agent 83?" the voice said .
After hearing those words come out of her mouth, Layla was a little upset . She hadn't spoken to her mother in a while and the first thing she talked about was business . She didn't ask her how she was or how she was doing and didn't even say her name . But she had always been like this, and Layla was used to it by now .
Layla started to explain the details of what happened . How she acted on her own without informing Pure to protect her friends, going against Jack and what the situation currently was . Though she did miss out a few details here and there, especially the parts where she had informed all of her friends who she was .
So far, she had only said she told Erin, someone who she wanted to bring over to Pure about her real position .
"Has your position been compromised by anyone else in the school or personnel?" her mother asked .
"No, I have only informed Erin . Right now, they think she escaped on her own . They are looking for her and she has no ability, as well as nowhere to go . If you can, please help her . "
"Don't worry," she replied . "We will do our best . Anyone who has been affected by Truedream will be accepted . We shall treat her well . However, you have gone against our code . Although you were not caught, you took action without asking for permission and you even went as far as to use our name . "
"Your punishment will be decided when you come back to the base . For now, you shall be demoted from position 83 to position 100 . Update me when you have the location Erin will be sent to . We will have someone on standby waiting . "
"Oh, and one last thing . Layla, I am waiting for you . Soar through the ranks . Don't be disheartened and try to get into the upper level so we can meet more frequently . May Pure be with you . "
"May Pure be with you . "
As the call ended, Layla kept her head down . A demotion was quite a big punishment on its own as it was . It had taken Layla a long time to rise through the ranks and just like that, she was at the bottom, barely hanging onto the numbered positions .
When she was at the base, she rarely got to see her mother much . Her mother always told her, as long as she was loyal to Pure and the cause, eventually, she would rise up the ranks and have a seat next to her .
So far she had been as loyal as can be and followed everything to the book . But everything slightly changed when she met Quinn and the others . She started having fun and enjoyed her time at school .
Sure, there were bad people in the world, but not everyone abused their powers as she found out . There were those like Erin who didn't even understand there was injustice and discrimination going on . Layla felt like they just needed to educate the world more .
She started questioning if Pure's forceful ways were really the right thing to do, which is why she was hesitant about reporting Quinn and the others .
If there was a chance she could leave the organization without receiving a punishment, she might have even considered it . And now, when thinking about it, she was about to send one of her best friends to such a place .
A place she no longer wanted to be a part of .
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