Ch. 35: Quid Pro Pro With Mr Anonymous
No, not Hermes. It sounded almost like him but not quite right. A bit distorted. Whoever this was was trying to taunt me, I should probably cut the call but there is the possibility that this is the killer talking so it could be incriminating if I prolong this conversation. I have to be cool headed, whoever is on the other line was able to get my number somehow— they’re dangerous.
“Whoever you are start talking.” I said as a warning.
I heard a light chuckle this time only that the voice was no longer that of Hermes but a deep distorted male voice, no doubt he was using some type of voice changer to alter his voice. Or was it a she? “Hades I presume?”
“Well it isn’t the milkman thats for sure.” For the record I wasn’t trying to be funny, I just happened to blurt it out.
“Took me a bit of effort to get your number, I am a man with very little time on my hand so I will get right to the point, I want to help you clear your name.” The voice spoke very slowly adding whatever mysticism the caller wanted to convey over to me. “I know the Bai Force have already labelled you as a prime suspect in the murder case of Hermes. I want to uncover this mystery even now that the great Talos is on the case.”
“Really?” I sounded sarcastic as I forrowed my eyebrows, I could sense some eyes on me from the lesser gods in the area. They all avoided me clearly, they were afraid of Hades— what a downside despite being so handsome I’m a walking death bomb.
Whoever was on the line and the Bai Force suspected that the death of Hermes was planned by someone but I know it was from me triggering the calamity but what if they are right and triggering the calamity had nothing to do with it. Does that mean the calamity was all a lie? Theres so much I don’t know–
“Hello, are you there?” The voice spoke.
I was lost in thought again, “Yeah, I’m here.”
“Good then, first things first. I apologize for my little prank with Hermes’ voice, I am sort of into voices you know?” No, I don’t know. “Secondly, I need your help to uncover this case. For some reasons I am restricted to my control room so I can not involve in the physical exposition needed for the progress of this case. I need someone in the field and you want to solve this case as soon as you can.”
That was true, I did need to clear my name. I wanted to find out the truth and also– where did all these nutjobs come crawling out of? Do much for getting reborn in Greek myth. Should I play along with him, it’s too much of a risk but he might have information. So we are using ourselves to achieve a common goal but what does he have to gain from the successful closure of this case?
“Hey—”
“I know you might be wondering what I have to gain from this. It is true that I don’t have much to gain but what have I to lose?” He cut me off— rude!
“Who are you?” I asked calmly.
There was a bit of static on the other end and I could tell the other guy was probably thinking of something, “MR ANONYMOUS, call me by that name. Makes our bond much more stronger.”
What fucking bond guy? “Mr Anonymous”, how rich.
“You must be wondering how you know I can be trusted, well here’s a tip.” If this guy is just going to ask the questions and straight up answer them he really does make a shitty detective— wait a minute. Could he be another super detective? “The golden apple trick was a distraction of sorts, that was that I was led to believe originally but no it isn’t. If I can just analyse the apple I am sure there is more to it. Hermes death was planned almost systemically to pit you in a the culprit for both incidents but the mastermind forgot one crucial thing.”–
“There was a lag time, between both events. When the three goddesses left to earth realm to see the human prince Paris three gods were surprisingly abesnt. Care to take a guess?” I thought he was going to answer himself so I delayed a bit but he said nothing, he was testing my IQ– to see if he could work with me.
It took me no time to figure out what he was trying to pass on. “Hermes was missing. Hecate too, and— POSEIDON.” I never saw him at the party which was odd, because of the trouble with the apple of discord it slipped my mind. So Poseidon is in this too?
Mr Anonymous sounded a bit please by my response. “How intriguing, I was 100% you would get the first two but the third was merely speculation on my part. As expected of a god such as yourself, you insight is flawless and definitely not one sided.”
“Is that a complement?” Cause it’s kind of bland.
“No Hades, belive me– I don’t flatter. I find the notion quite an irrelevance. You are right Poseidon was not seen at his own brother’s 2000th birthday despite boasting having been with him for years as his closest friend. But he was seen leaving the area of the party minutes before the Hermes debacle.” Mr Anonymous turned out to be quite souless. “It is important for me to know if you are in agreement with this temporary alliance.”
Now this is much bigger than I thought, the world of Olympus has surpass my scope of understanding and I can’t do it alone. I am now forced to work with someone who could most likely betray me at any moment. It’s a simple relationship of: “QUID PRO PRO.”
Mr Anonymous sighed . “Something for something, I guess that it fully sufficient to satisfy both parties. Very well then.”
BEEP!
Did he just cut the call on me….?
PING.
NOTIFICATION:.
A NUMBER NOT IN YOUR CONTACT (MR ANONYMOUS) IS REQUESTING A CHAT APPROVAL. (0 SECOND AGO)
I rolled my eyes intently, this guy doesn’t seem to skip a beat when he’s serious is he. I accepted his approval and sent him “HI” just to be friendly and what did I get in return?:.
“DON’T TALK TO ME WHEN I’M THINKING!!”— MR ANONYMOUS (0 SECONDS AGO)
I am going to kill this guy when I get my hands on him.
PING!
“TO KICK THINGS OFF I WILL GIVE YOU A PIECE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MIGHT FIND QUITE EYE CATCHING… THEY WILL TRY TO KILL YOU.”— MR ANONYMOUS (4 SECONDS AGO)
I don’t know how he gets his information but he’s has connections.
“THEY ALREADY DID…. IT WON’T WORK WELL A SECOND TIME.”— YOU (0 SECONDS)
Now tell me something I don’t already know.
“I KNOW WHERE THE KILLER IS — INTERESTED?”— MR ANONYMOUS (OFFLINE).
What the hell is wrong with this guy? What kind of half assed cliffhanger was that, if he knows where the killer is he should have just told me instead–
PING!
NOTIFICATION:.:
MR ANONYMOUS HAS MARKED A LOCATION IN YOUR GODMAP.
H–uh is that like an app, did he hack my phone? Talk about a scammer. So he already marked the location I had to head to.
PING!
“I RECOMMEND GOING BY DARK, IT IS A BREAK IN. BEST TO SELL THE PART WELL. I ADVICE GOING IN BLACK, MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE WHEN GOING COVERT.”— MR ANONYMOUS (9 SECONDS AGO)
“YOU HACKED MY PHONE???”— YOU (5 SECONDS AGO)
“SO WHAT? NEXT TIME I’LL ASK IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT BUT I SUSPECT THAT WILL BE MORE TIME WASTING.”— MR ANONYMOUS (3 SECONDS AGO)
“F**K YOU!”— YOU (0 SECONDS AGO)
Just where are these maniac characters crawling out of? I feel like I just walked into another story, if I want to clear my name I have to investigate myself. But there is also the possibility that this could be a trap for me by my killer. Could “MR ANONYMOUS” be my number one suspect?
Cut it, now I’m back to my bad habits.
If I revive a magic castle I will mass release 10 chapters
