Operation: Crystal Cove

by Sunsette

Prologue

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I woke up in his bedroom, deep within the headquarters of ONI. Most high-ranking officials would oftenly go home to see their children and spouses, or they would crawl up on their bed and start weeping. Unlike mu other associates, I rather enjoy the peace and quite of the facility. Besides, I still got more anomalies to catch up. I took a sip of my coffee and planted it on my cup-holder in my chair. There was a series of beep's at the other side of the room. He sighed softly and pushed his chair with him alongside with it to the other desktop.

I began clearing out several unread email's from the screen to get a better view of the new urgent mail. "This better be important..." After 5 minutes clearing over a hundred email's, I found the new email- whom was sent by Chief Director Mendez.

"Hmmm..." Benedict clicked on the email and read the following message.

Dear, Benedict

Chief Director Mendez, 20/5/2018

'Multiple anomalies detected in 'Crystal Cove'

Good morning Mr. Benedict, a few month's back one of our radar teams detected a strong signal or an anomaly safe to say. I'm sure you know about this and already began your research into it? Though while we dismissed this as a faulty communication systems, the anomaly happened again. Twice at the same time.

We believe that by the amount's of anomaly we've been receiving from this state could potentially harm our citizens if it occurs to often. I would like you to send your research regarding the anomalies and send it all to me and the crew in A.D.T at 1700 hours tops. Furthermore if the situation is grimmer than we anticipated, I would like you to investigate this in 'person'. I look forward to your research notes Benedict, and i'll see you in the field once I'm done evaluating the situation.

Regards;

Mendez Rodrigruèz, Chief Director of *ONI***

I began to type a response email to him, whilst uploading the document to him in the email as well. It didn't took too long seeing how fast he could type for most of the times. After 15 minutes of continuous writing, he sent the email and laid back against his chair, waiting for a response...

2 Hours later.

BING!

"Wai- who- wha?" He woke up from his 'little nap' and tapped the first unread email.

Dear, Mendèz.

Chief scientist Benedict, 20/5/2018

Good morning sir, as you asked for the document is in the attachment below.

Anomaly cases in designated city: 'Crystal Cove'.doc

Received and downloaded.

Furthermore, I would like to ask if I could get more samples or cases of the anomalies that have been occurring in that area. It is my duty to investigate the anomalies deeper and find the main reason to why this is all happening.

From your dear friend;

Benedict Collins, Chief scientist of *ONI***

'Okay now cross getting fired out of the notebook.' Benedict thought to himself, continuing to read the unread email's he have chose to dismissed earlier.

"Alright then time to write some more observation notes." I opened a new document and started typing.

Strange energy outbursts in the town of 'Crystal Cove'

By my observations and the 'awesome' team back in the A.D.T, it seem's like the energy outputs had just outputted more energy than in our sun's lifetime in a fracture of a second. Though the effects aren't catastrophic or even world ending, it may eventually harm humans and animals alike. Though we have very little facts about the anomalies, i believe some sort of cosmic energy is causing all of this. Possibly faulty satellites caught in the middle of a solar storm? highly impossible seeing how much energy the anomalies had just created in a second though it is a possibility.

That's all for my observations today, and maybe for some time now. The anomalies are rare and far to between to one another, it seems to hard to connect the dots but with the double anomaly maybe we could solve something about it.

This would be all for today |

My holo-phone began ringing the Halo: MJOLNIR mix signifying it's importance. I stood up from my chair and walked to the other end of my room to retrieve it.

Chief Director Mendez, >> Answer? << I tapped the answer button and brought the phone to my ears.

"Hello?" I asked, there was shuffling in the background but I can tell that Mendez was sitting down on his chair again.

"Hey Benedict listen, our 'Crystal Cove' satellites went dark just a few moments later, the team back in engineering found out that the anomaly had fried the communications and camera systems on board the satellite. The rest of the science team is currently busy trying to tackle the anomaly frying problem and none of them has any experiences in the field. So I'm sending you to investigate the town and if the anomaly is much more of a threat than we have anticipated, quarantine that 'area'. The president had authorized and granted you permission to quarantine the entire town if it's bigger than we thought. All further assets will be delivered via *ONI's** dropbox and we'll allow you to bring the holo-phone but on strict circumstances, more details on the document in dropbox. Now theres multiple homes you could choose; theres the small but comfy cottage, or the Cyrex penthouse, we could rent the top floor because the rest of the rooms are all full so go crazy." I thought this for a minute, trying to choose which home will be comfortable for both my studies and my personal necessities.*

"Cyrex penthouse sound's good, I prefer the view anyways"

"I thought so myself, alright then you will be picked up tomorrow so you better pack up while you still can."

"-One last thing Benedict, welcome back to the field."

I grinned widely. "Time to go back into action eh?"

I tapped the *end call button and put my phone to where it was left off before. On the otherside of the desk. I stretched both my arms and legs and went back to sleep.*

'Long day tomorrow buddy'

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