The information they got from Rick and his people was jarring. The Unwoke were monsters, and they were the exact reason the Cucks and Cunts were formed. The Unwoke planned to do unspeakable things. Following up on Rick's information, the group learned that these monsters roamed around Cleveland and rounded up any homeless people they could find. If they didn't cooperate, they killed them. The mystery was solved as to who killed the people hanging from streetlights in downtown Cleveland.

  The Unwoke also assumed anyone who was black was homeless, so the Unwoke could go fuck themselves. Not to mention, they attempt to kidnap any children who become forced adults from the system to take advantage of their lack of life experience. Furthermore, they wanted women to go back to being caretakers and whores. The Unwoke were a mix of Handmaid's Tales, neo-nazis, and the anime 'The Promised Neverland'.

  They couldn't get out of Rick why they were kidnapping people and what labor they would be doing, but they knew they were up to something nefarious. Turns out Rick wasn't that high on the totem pole of the Unwoke, and they've been an organization well before the AI turned everything upside down. They've been hiding out in rural parts of Ohio. The fact that they already had people in the Cleveland area was not a good sign.

  "Paige and the others managed to make contact with the eastern settlement. We have time before we meet up at the Dragonspit."

  "Let's go back to the Dragonspit and get drunk."

  "I say we look for Unwoke members and remove their heads or blow them up." Todd voted.

  "I'm with Todd. Let's kill some Nazis." Maeve decided, and so they set out on a mini adventure to hunt the vile infecting society. Brody showed irritation at being dismissed again, but followed the other two. Armed with additional knowledge and two new Amazon delivery trucks, they roamed the southern suburbs of Cleveland with killing intent.

  They came across an office building with barricades in front of it and decided to investigate. They drove up to inspect the building and scout when the bullets started flying. They were now being ambushed, their vehicle getting peppered with bullets. The car wasn't magical, so the bullets were penetrating it like it was a model from OnlyFans.

  Todd whipped the vehicle out of there before it could take any more damage.

  "Well, that's a bust," Todd said as they found a quiet place to inspect their bullet-riddled car.

  "Attacking on sight may indicate the Unwoke have already made contact."

  "We stole their trucks. Of course, they shot at us." Maeve's tattoo started to glow and form into a cloud-shaped wisp.

  "God, that is unsettling. I'll never get used to it." Brody chimed in as Meave climbed her magical flying tattoo cloud.

  "I'll try to make contact through the sky."

  "Good luck, Maeve." Todd saluted and gave her a white flag. Maeve nodded and took the flag before flying into the sky.

  Maeve was in the clouds, trying to decide the best way to descend and determine whether these people were good or evil. Maeve began descending rapidly and landed on the roof, where a few armed guards stood.

  "I come in peace!" Maeve said as she waved the white flag. "Just want to talk." The guards were shocked and taken aback by the aerial maneuver. One guard pointed a gun at Maeve before the man next to her put his arm in front to lower the weapon.

  "Are you with those red neck fucks?" the woman yelled. Maeve was surprised by the comment but tried not to let it show. Maeve recognized that look in the woman's eye. It looked like she was ready to burn everything to the ground, but not because she would enjoy it, but because the world deserved it.

  "We're hunting the Unwoke. We want to see those redneck fucks dead as much as you do," Maeve smiled, and she talked calmly and slowly with her hands up. "We drove up here a little while ago and just want to see if the settlement is friendly. To see if others are standing up to this evil as well."

  "No one here is fucking friendly when those scum are kidnapping our children." The woman had a tear roll down her cheek, her face remaining hard. "No one is friendly in this fucked up reality."

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  "We are friendly and found other friendly people. Making sure assholes aren't in charge is what we're all about. We want to make this world good and safe for everyone." Maeve was pleading with the woman, and she didn't know why. This stranger had a pain in her eyes that felt so familiar to her. She wanted to help. She needed to help. "I'll leave if that is what you want. Just know we're on the same side. The Unwoke will be dealt with, I promise."

  The man spoke up, "They've taken our children. Not sure how they knew or found out, seeing as they were in a 20-year-old's body, but they lured them away. We want our children back. It was only a matter of time before others, like yourselves, wanted to destroy that group. I don't see how people like you will tell the difference between our children and their piece of shit members."

  Maeve was at a loss. What could they possibly want with the now adult children? Did they already kill those children when they interrogated Rick's group? This was too much and was getting murkier by the minute.

  "We'll look into it. There's a settlement that teaches children how to be adults. I'll ask any of them if there's a way to see a difference before we continue our mission."

  The man nodded as the woman continued to cry. No other words were said, and Maeve was off.

  "Fuck this world and fuck the Unwoke," Maeve muttered.

  *****

  The two groups finally returned to the Dragonspit, exhausted from having to converse with others. The scope of the land wasn't great, but they weren't interested in governing. Their goals were simple and didn't need much to accomplish those goals, just good old-fashioned explosives, lightsabers, and forced mental manipulation.

  They filled each other in on what they found. Concerned expressions were etched on the faces of Paige, Dusky, and Adrian, as they knew an evil group was terrorizing the area.

  "Dealing with proper twats, innit?" Brody said in a British accent, having gotten drunk again on his new favorite drink.

  "Yes, wanker. Aren't you an actor? Shouldn't you be able to do a British accent without magic?" Paige quipped.

  "Piss off."

  "We are in agreement." Adrian chimed in, "Our new mission is to destroy The Unwoke. This will help with the AI quest, ya?" The group nodded, knowing who they were and what they had to do. No one was drinking except for Brody, but he was doing his part. His 'information gathering' style was less heavy-handed.

  As they were in discussion with their next course of action, an older woman walked into the Dragonspit. She was a small woman with a 35-year-old body. Her hair had streaks of white and grey, indicating she was older than 35 before Nexus. The woman stood at the entrance, scanning the brewery before her eyes locked on the Cucks and Cunts. She raised her hands and said,

  "Inquisitors!" she pointed directly at the group. "I'm here to assist in the chaos you will reign upon these lands."

  "Our goal is order, like the AI said."

  "Blasphemers! My visions don't lie. You are all a tinderbox of chaos, waiting to wreak havoc across these lands!" She moved towards the group and grabbed a chair at their table. "Would you like to know what I saw in my visions about this grand band of misfits?"

  "Nope."

  "Nah."

  "Not interested."

  The group said in unison to the senile lady. No one was interested in her words except for one.

  "Go on, love! What ridiculous nonsense have you fabricated about my supposed accomplishments?" Brody wanted to hear more about himself, while Paige put her head in her hands.

  "Happy to tell you! Since this is our first transaction, I'll give you all a deal."

  "Fuck, you're trying to charge us?" Maeve said exasperated.

  "This is information that will change the world and your fates! It won't come free."

  Maeve used [Inspect] on the woman,

  Tess- Level 9

  Race: Human

  Class: Miss Cleo Wannabe

  Attunement: ?

  Stats: ?

  "Well, Tess, pardon us for being skeptical, but we're not interested in your services." Maeve was out of patience. She knew a con when she saw one. This woman was interested in exploitation, and Maeve gave thought to removing her from this new world altogether.

  Tess grabbed Maeve by the wrist. Her eyes went completely white, and a smile formed on her face. "What an interesting future you have. I will give you this when you're about to lose your eye. Since the financial system isn't set up yet, you will owe me one."

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  The group viewed the woman differently after feeling the magical aura radiate when she grabbed Maeve. If it was a con, then it was an impressive showing. Even a bit of wind kicked up at the woman's display. Maeve looked angry and ripped her arm away,

  "You conniving witch! Don't ever touch me again unless you want to lose a hand." Tess let out a cackle in response, fitting of a witch,

  "Your fate is already written as you're a Child of Fate. Good luck fighting the man of fire. And oh… she seems like a handful. Best kill her on the spot when you see her." Tess smirked as she took her leave and headed to another table, trying the same routine of currying favors from the patrons.

  Maeve shook her head, "What a cu-"

  "Enough waiting around, let's get started, shall we?"

  Brody put his hand in the middle of the table,

  "Right then, lads. Team on three, innit?"

  No one made a move to join Brody by putting their hand in for a team chant.

  "I need to talk to Rolo about letting Brody drink that shit," Paige added.

  Everyone got up and left, leaving Brody sitting at the table alone, contemplating his life choices.