The Life Hacker System 12 Arriving At The Research Institute

The car arrived.

A man stepped out arriving at the Everlast's front door.

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Inside the Everlast house.

Taka was still talking to his father when a knock was heard at the door. Knowing it was the driver, who had come to collect his son, Taka's father wanted to greet the driver first.

Opening the door Taka's father was gobsmacked.

The driver who he had imagined to be a short average looking man was nothing like he had expected.

Sporting a height of about 6 foot 4 inches or about 195 centimetres the driver towered above most average men including Taka's father.

Black hair outlined his face while his bright blue eyes lit it.

His broad chest muscles and wide shoulders filled his suit perfectly.

With a gun holstered under each arm.

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His appearance gave off a feeling which was of both danger and elegance in perfect equilibrium.

Unable to get his words out, Taka's father invited the man into the house using hand gestures.

Walking into the living room of the house the man noticed Taka sitting facing the window looking out toward the forest which could be seen.

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A somewhat serene look could be seen on Taka's face with a hint of longing hidden deep inside.

As the man laid his eyes on the boy, his pupils narrowed till the point they were almost unnoticeable.

The driver wasn't any ordinary man or ordinary driver for that matter.

He was Emily's personal driver.

With his experience being ex-special forces as well as being a top ranking mercenary he had seen many dangerous people but from this child in front of him he could feel something that even frightened himself.

The feeling was as if the person in front of him was the very embodiment of death. He truly felt as if the child in front of him was the grim Reaper in human form.

Unconsciously releasing his own killing intent.

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Fen reacted, jumping off Taka's lap and attacking without a second thought.

Before he could react the wolf appeared right in front of him baring its teeth, seconds from ripping his throat out.

Without time to react there was nothing he could do.

Expecting to be bitten he braced himself for something that never came.

Just when Fen was about to deal with the driver a voice was heard from the Taka.

"Fen that's enough"

A bark could be heard answering but then Taka's impatient voice could be heard again.

"You've taught him a lesson already and it's not like he did it on purpose"

An unhappy bark was heard but she soon returned to Taka's side and proceeded to lay on his head.

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Cold sweat dropping down his back, he realised what he'd done wrong. Unconsciously releasing his killing intent had made the wolf attack and even though the child knew what he'd done, he didn't seem to hold a grudge about it.

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Not hesitating any longing he introduced himself.

"Young master Everlast, I will be the one driving you from now on. My name is Darrius Witcher but you can call me Snow."

Taka nodded. With that Taka bid his father farewell. Though his father didn't really notice due to the fact he was still shocked at how Snow had addressed his son.

Taka got into the car, not in the back mind you but next to snow in the front.

Several minutes past before Taka decided to speak.

"Hey Snow"

"Yes, young master?"

"Your Ex-special forces, right?"

"That's correct young master, how did you know?"

Completely ignoring Snows question Taka continued.

"You were an a.s.sa.s.sin for a while, right?"

Suddenly Snow slammed the brakes of the car on and turned his head to stare at Taka in fear. While changing the way he addressed him.

"Sir, who are you?

"I'm Taka Everlast, Why?"

"Sir, are you lying to me right now?"

A look of complete derision filled Taka's face.

"And why would I need to lie to a weakling like you?"

A blast of killing intent was released by Taka and the car seemed to freeze.

"GULP!" Cold sweat covered Snow's back.

"If I wanted to lie to you I could have gone with the whole innocent act, don't you think?"

"What you said makes sense, but why would you ask that?"

Confusion now filled Taka's face.

"Ask what?"

"About me being an a.s.sa.s.sin?"

"Oh that? . . . . Well I felt it when you released your killing intent earlier and I was wondering?"

"Wait? That's it?"

"Yeah pretty much. Why? What were you expecting?"

At this point Snow felt like laughing at himself.

Before he came to pick Taka up, Emily had told him that Taka was a unique one, one not to mess with or suffer the consequences but he thought she was joking, clearly he was wrong.

Calming down he apologized to Taka.

"Sorry about that younger master"

"About what?"

Again caught in confusion.

"The fact I jumped to conclusions about you and for releasing my killing intent in your home."

"Oh that . . . don't worry about it, I understand"

Snow started driving again this time a little more at ease.

"Hey Snow"

"Yes, young master?"

"Can you stop calling me young master?"

"I can if you would like but what should I call you instead?"

"Call me Taka and I'll call you Uncle Snow, alright?"

Surprised by how innocent Taka seemed a chuckle sounded out of Snow's mouth.

"Alright I'll call you Taka from now on and you can call me Uncle Snow if you prefer"

"Well that's that then Hehe"

Taka giggled to himself for a while which helped Snow see that Taka truly was a child after all but he couldn't help but want to ask why a cute child such as Taka had such a strong killing intent.

Proceeding to drive toward the research inst.i.tute miles and miles went by, as they did Snow and Taka got closer, with Taka asking him random questions and calling him Uncle Snow, Snow become very fond of Taka.

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"Hey Uncle Snow are you free after Emily has finished my tests?"

"I may be, depends when you finish I guess, Why do you ask kid?"

"Well you're one of the few people that I know who can fight, so I was wondering if you could spar with me for a while?"

Thinking for a while Snow finally answered.

"Hmm it should be alright but we'll have to get Miss Emily's permission"

Taka burst into a fit of laughter.

"Ahahah then it's a promise"

Following Taka's laughter, Snow couldn't help but join in.

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Arriving at the research inst.i.tute after half an hour's drive, Snow and Taka now seemed like brothers laughing and joking.

Pulling up to the inst.i.tute, there were big gates protecting it from the outside making it look almost fortress like.

After pa.s.sing the security point Snow parked the car. After which both him and Taka left the car.

Walking into the lobby Taka was surprised.

The entrance to the lobby was completely made of gla.s.s which was moulded into a sphere shape making the lobby seem almost futuristic.

"Uncle Snow, want to see something funny?"

"What is it?"

"Give me a piggy back first then you'll see?"

Snow chuckled but didn't refuse. Putting Taka on his back he asked.

"So where's the funny part kid?"

"Watch, the researchers are going to tell you off for bringing your nephew to a 'Highly Advanced' research inst.i.tute"

Confused Snow asks.

"And what's so funny about that?"

"Because they'll get all high and mighty thinking they're better than you only to be shut down by me ahahahah"

"Kid, why would you do that?"

"The way they're looking at you is getting on my nerves"

A chill was heard from Taka's voice but Snow could only feel warmth from what he had said.

What Snow didn't realise was that Taka had already called Emily and told her he was here and that he was going to cause some trouble, when she was told, Emily just laughed and said she would play along with it.

Snow was shocked because exactly like Taka had said, the researches started to stare and point followed by some of them starting to walk over.

"See, told you these idiots would try something. Big headed idiots only matched by the amount of arrogance they possess."

The contempt Taka held in his voice couldn't go unnoticed by Snow. For all the time that Snow and Taka had spoken, never had Taka showed contempt for him but towards these so called scientists Taka spoke as if they were idiots not only idiots but idiots of the highest calibre.

At this point Emily was already close by watching everything play out and finding it very amusing.

As the scientists approached, Taka spoke to Snow in a voice so innocent anyone would be fooled.

"Uncle Snow, why are there so many people surrounding us?"

A stiffened smile surfaced on Snow's lips.

"I don't know, I'll ask"

Turning to the scientist he asked.

"What can I do for all of you?"

The scientists looked at him with sneers on their faces.

"Who told you it was okay to bring your nephew to this research inst.i.tute?"

Another voice was heard.

"This is a highly advanced research inst.i.tute not a place for a child"

A voice could be heard in Snows ear which caused his mouth to twitch.

"See I told you"

Getting down from Snow's back Taka walked in front of him only to look at the scientists with the same expression they had held toward Snow.

A voice of contempt appeared from Taka's mouth.

"Well well well, what do we have here? Oh I know, a big bunch of idiots"

The scientists were angered.

"What did you just say? You little punk"

Taka replied while speaking incredible fast.

"A bunch of morons in a highly advanced research inst.i.tute, say what?"

With perfect synchronisation they all replied.

"What?!"

With this reply Snow burst out laughing and so did the other non-scientists in the lobby.

Finally realising what had happened, all the scientists could do was stare at Taka in anger while Taka just stood there with a smirk on his face.

As one of the embarra.s.sed scientists turned around to leave, he spotted Emily.

"Doctor Harper?"

As the name was called out all of them turned around to look, only to see Doctor Harper clearly standing there.

One of the head scientists spoke.

"Doctor Harper you've got to help us?"

"What has happened?"

"One of the security personnel brought his nephew to work with him and now they are insulting us"

Nearly everyone who wasn't a scientist nearly spat out blood, this included Emily herself. After watching the whole shenanigans she knew who was in the wrong.

"I'll see what I can do"

Hearing this they were all elated.

Walking toward where Taka was situated, she finally spotted him.

As they were all expecting punishment to be doled out, they were shocked by what happened next.

"Taka"

"Yo"

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After hearing the greeting they all knew what was happening, instead of continuing to embarra.s.s themselves they all dispersed without another word after all a child had just out played them.

Snow was so happy he spun Taka around while laughing before filling Emily in on what had happened, including everything at the house which made Emily swallow a large "GULP!"

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While Snow and Emily were talking, Taka was interacting with the rest of the non-scientists, clearly they appreciated what he had done. By bringing the scientists down to size, they all knew that they would have an easier life in the future.

Finally finis.h.i.+ng their chat Emily came back over with Snow to pick Taka up and bring him to her research lab.

To proceed with the tests she'd promised Taka but why he wanted the tests she still didn't know.