We turned around to see the person behind us. The person was male,middle aged,and had a blue ribbon on him.
???:"It won't be safe if you guys decide to stay. So we have to send you back."
Student:"Why are you here then Founder?"
Founder:"To help cover up any evidence that you came back. Don't worry. I'm not going to rat you guys out.."
I was pretty skeptical about this. I don't know if he's lying or telling the truth. I looked at Student,who looked just as puzzled.
"How do we know if you're lying or not?"
Founder:"Simple. If I was lying,I would've told by now. Plus I know the president is definitely hiding something. I stole a file from his office."
"Isn't that.. illegal?"
Founder:"Nope. Files go missing all the time. He'll probably think he lost it or put it in the shredder."
He gestured us to follow him to another room down the hall. We followed him into a room filled with some technical stuff and pulled out a box.
Founder:"This box contains a space appropriate uniform that can protect you from the cold air. Some of the workers found other tunnels that have very different climates and challenges that can somehow make winter feel like summer there."
He opened the box and shows a lightweight jacket,a t shirt, and jeans with these long boots. I looked at the wall,which had a shelf filled with the same boxes.
Student:"So it'll just be the ten of us again?"
Founder:"Um..not exactly. You're going to be occompanied with a lot more people."
"How many?"
Founder:"Over 30 people. They can't arrest everyone if you do get caught. Plus I'll make sure he doesn't know."
30?! That's too many people..what if they don't agree with it?
Student:"Quick question. What if some of them don't want to come?"
Founder:"If they don't want to come, that's fine. They just have to come on their own will."
This..is going to be interesting.
Meanwhile in another part of the city:
I was laying on my couch, just looking at my phone when I had gotten a message. I look at the text to see it's my friend,well one of my only friends,Caveman. I text back:
"Hey Caveman. What's up?"
Caveman:"Zombie..I just got a letter by somebody saying if I want to go in the tunnels or not."
"And what did you say?"
Caveman:"Well..I said yes. And I was wondering if you would like to come as well?"
I paused, considering my decisions. I don't want him to go where I won't be able to check if he's safe but..it might be dangerous. I made up my decision as I texted back.
"Ok..fine."
Caveman:"Ok! I'll be right over with the uniform they're making us wear for safety reasons."
I then put down my phone and waited.
In another area:
"Hey Digger?"
Digger:"Yes Messager.?"
"Do you want to come as well?"
Digger:"I.. honestly don't know. This is kind of illegal."
She sighed before climbing out of the hole before telling me her answer.
Digger:"If I come,you have to promise me you won't be doing anything dangerous."
"I won't!"
In another area..:
"Of course I'll come!"
Runner:"You don't have to..I don't want you getting hurt."
"Danger is my middle name! I'm going if you like it or not!"
Runner:"*sigh*You are stubborn."
"I know!"
In another area:
It was a group chat. Cook had gotten a call from his sister and he agreed to go,and so did the rest of the chat. Jester was a little skeptical about it but,due to Galaxian being a crazy person, he reluctantly said yes.
Galaxian:"And you, Merchant?"
"I guess. It'll be risky but fine. Superhero's going anyways."
I then ended the call.
Once again in another area:
Neturalist:"Detective?"
"Yes?"
Neturalist:"Can you do me a favor?"
"Um..sure."
Neturalist:"Can you go around and try to find people who want to go?"
"I guess. Be right back."
I walked around the city, looking for people to ask. I then spot the person that I saw a few weeks ago, looking a bit better.
"Hey again!"
Street Artist:"Hi."
"How's your face?"
Street Artist:"Infection's gone away,which is good I guess. Why are you here?"
"I just came to ask if you would like to go into the tunnels for a project?"
Street Artist:"I guess. It might be better than here."
"Ok! See you later!"
Street Artist:"Bye."
Once again in another area:
"Publisher?"
Publisher:"What is it sis?"
"I just got a letter from someone..and they're asking if we want to go in the tunnels."
Publisher:"Did you say anything yet?"
"Well..I said yes. I like exploring."
She looked at me with her blue eye and sighed.
Publisher:"Isn't it dangerous?"
"Well..maybe. You don't have to come if you don't want to."
Publisher:"I'll think about it. But you promise not to get us killed?"
"I promise."
I then went upstairs to get my bag.
Once again in another area:
"Scientist please tell me you're not going in there."
Scientist:"I am but Chemist isn't. His brother's going though."
"Do you realize how dangerous that is?!"
Scientist:"Well.. I'm bored."
I facepalm as he grabs a bag.
"I'll go too I guess. Someone has to keep the idiot of the group from getting killed."
Scientist:"Hey!"
I laugh a bit.
"I'm kidding Scientist. But I'll go I guess."
I then go to put up some equipment.
End of Chapter 4.