Captain Agrona of the Royal Guard

"Captain Agrona! We have surrounded the mansion!" a soldier says.

"Excellent work. Anyone attempting to leave the building is to be captured." the blue haired Agrona says.

"Yes, ma'am! By the way, you're... er... naked again."

Agrona screams and quickly puts her uniform back on. She awkwardly returns the soldier's parting salute, then turns to the abandoned-looking building that stands before her.

Through a meticulous search, she has finally located this mansion hidden in the forest. The initial reports have so far been correct.

"So this is where the monster has made its den." she says.

She is not eager to complete this mission. A search-and-capture operation such as this does not normally fall under her purview. The captain of Royal Guard furrows her brow. The men under her commander the Royal Guard, protectors of King Alexander Victor, supreme ruler of Britain. Their current mission is to protect King Victor as he travels for an inspection tour. However, Agrona received a message through her communication device. It came from Septima Pretorius, the British military's technical advisor, who holds authority in government research projects.

"Capture the monster that hides within a mansion just outside London. It may already be dead. If so, quickly dispose of the body. However, if there is a chance that it still lives, it must be captured at all costs."

Shortly after this message was sent, a device was delivered that would supposedly detect the "monster" along with instructions. This mission is probably of little importance to Pretorius. If it had been, she would have sent one of her pawns from her special task **** to carry it out instead. There is just so little information. What is this "monster"?

Agrona asked for clarification multiple times but Pretorius never responded.

"There is no use in brooding over it." Agrona says.

"Captain! We are prepared to enter." a soldier says.

Agrona brings her thoughts back to the present and focuses on the task at hand.

"But, Captain... We're only going to be facing a single target, aren't we? Do we really need all this security?" the soldier asks.

"Idiot. We have no idea what we're facing, only that it is a 'monster.' As the swords of his majesty, we cannot risk failure." Agrona says. "We will take any and all necessary precautions and avoid any possible missteps. That is how a knight prepares for battle."

"Yes, ma'am! Sorry, ma'am!"

When she sees that her troops are prepared, Agrona gives a small nod.

"All men, remain at full alertness. Squad one leads the way inside, followed by squads two and three!" she says.

The doors are quickly kicked down, and soldiers and Chimeras rush into the dimly lit interior of the mansion.

"All clear over here!"

"This room is clear too!"

Agrona follows her men inside. The soldiers quickly spread out, and soon they have taken over the mansion. So far, no monster has been found. How long has this building stood empty? The walls are rotting in the humidity, and shafts of moonlight are filled with dust.

The Chimeras, as if sensing an unseen danger, have not stopped growling the entire time.

As Agrona steps forward, the small device meant to detect the target emits a sharp sound. Agrona gathers a few of her soldiers and follows the device, which squeals as she stands in front of a particular door.

"It's in here." she says.

She switches off the device and slips it into her pocket, then motions to the gun wielding troops, who take positions nearby. She prepares herself to face the monster that awaits them on the other side, then gives the signal to break down the door.

The soldiers smash through and rush inside. A skylight lets some light in, but the moons ducked behind another cloud.

However, Agrona can sense tension in the room. A strange atmosphere fills the air.

The shadow of a person can be seen curled up in the corner of the room. The shadow doesn't move, even when the soldiers surround it, guns drawn. Either this person is very brave or, as the message suggested...

"Is it dead?" Agrona asks.

One of the soldiers approaches the chair.

The shadow slowly raises its head. At that moment, the clouds part, letting light into the room. Long, glossy black hair with white streaks on both sides. Eyes, slowly opening.

Agrona can't quite tell if it's a boy or a girl.

It's wearing only a bedsheet, it seems to be trying to hide itself with. Everything about it seems oddly mystical. The "monster" blinks slowly, once, teary eyes taking in the surroundings.

At this simple action, Agrona hears herself and the others gasp involuntarily. This beautiful... person, lit from above by the soft moonlight, like an ethereal creature. It must be...

"...a monster?" Agrona asks herself.