The front door opened with a low creak.Agent 47 stepped out — the cold wind brushing past the crimson on his gloves.Joel stood near the porch, hand near his holster, tense.
47 didn't look at him. Just adjusted his cuffs.
"It's done.""You're safe now."
Joel opened his mouth, but nothing came out.Not yet.
47 turned and walked away, his footsteps soft over the snow.Toward a wooden bench under a frozen maple tree.He sat down calmly, rolling his neck till it cracked softly. The sound cut through the still air like bone splitting from pressure.
Behind him, Joel finally stepped into the house.
A few seconds passed.
Then came the scream.
Inside, Joel stared at the massacre. Six bodies, blood pooling, bullet holes in the walls. Weapons scattered.No signs of a fight — only signs of precision.
It wasn't war.
It was surgery.
Outside, the NEXUS System pinged in 47's vision:
[CONTRACT COMPLETE – REWARD AVAILABLE]
Reward for Saving Joel Miller: ???
Claim Reward?
[Y/N]
47 blinked once. [Y]
Reward Unlocked: Legendary Perk – Matter Creation
Description: The user can materialize any non-living object they imagine. The substance manifests as metallic fluid before hardening into form. Limited by focus, imagination, and energy reserves.
A weapon. A tool. A trap. If you can think it, you can make it.
47 looked at his gloved hand.A ripple shimmered across his palm. Metallic strands, like liquid mercury, swirled above his fingers before dissolving again.
Useful.
Very useful.
[NEXT CONTRACT AVAILABLE]
Would you like to view?
[Y/N]
47: [Y]
Target: ClassifiedLocation: ClassifiedEstimated Environment Shift: 3 seconds after portal engagementReward: "???"Penalty: System Reset / Death
Accept Contract?
47 didn't hesitate. [Y]
The air in front of him rippled like broken glass underwater.A glowing portal formed, swirling blue and black, humming low like a living thing. Cold wind sucked into it.
47 stood up. Tightened his tie.
Behind him, Joel stumbled out the front door, eyes wide. "HEY—"
But he was already gone.
The portal collapsed.
The bench was empty.
Snow fell again.