NTR Rogue in the Apocalypse-Chapter 260: Alliances

"What is that!?" Celeste cried out, pointing at the dark mass in the sky.

"That’s my base," John replied nonchalantly as they walked.

"W-what? How is that your base? It’s floating in the air!"

"I built it."

Celeste stopped walking and turned to look at him.

"What do you mean you built it? You can’t just build something like that!"

John chuckled and smiled.

"Well, it’s not building in the way you’re thinking. I’ll tell you the story some other day. We gotta get up there for now."

"How are we supposed to get up there? It’s not like there’s an elevator!"

John could use his Vanishing Orbs to teleport the two of them, but he wanted to have some fun. He turned to look at her with a sly grin on his face.

"Do you trust me?"

Celeste hesitated, but she nodded.

"Good. Now, hold on tight."

John scooped her up in his arms and held her tightly against his chest.

"What are you doing?"

John grinned. "Hold on!"

He launched himself into the air and a shockwave propelled them upwards.

Celeste screamed as they flew high into the sky, the air rushing past them. She clung to John tightly and buried her face into his chest.

John laughed as he soared through the air, enjoying the feeling of the wind whipping through his hair.

They reached the top of the base, and John landed gracefully in the courtyard.

Celeste’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked around.

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"What is this place?"

John set her down and smiled.

"This is my base. Come on, let me show you around."

Celeste followed him as he led her through the base, showing her all of the different rooms and features.

Finally, the two of them stepped into the lounge that was bustling with activity and as if she had a radar, Dalia’s eyes snapped towards them, and her eyes widened.

"John!"

She jumped from the sofa and dashed towards them.

John opened his arms and wrapped them around her. He pulled back and looked at her, his eyes filled with concern.

’I hope I don’t find Celeste beaten up in the morning,’ John thought.

He was a little worried about how Dalia would react to a completely unknown woman spending time with him.

"Dalia, I want you to meet someone," John said as he gestured toward Celeste.

"This is Celeste. She’s going to be staying with us for a while."

Dalia’s eyes widened as her gaze landed on Celeste.

"Celeste!?" Dalia exclaimed, her voice filled with surprise and confusion.

Celeste looked at Dalia and gasped.

"Dalia!? What are you doing here?"

The two women stared at each other in disbelief, neither of them able to process what was happening.

John looked between them and raised an eyebrow.

"You two know each other?"

Celeste nodded. "Yeah, we were roommates back in college."

Dalia nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, we were really close back then," Dalia added, glancing at Celeste with a small smile.

"Great. You two catch up. Dalia, show her to an empty room. I gotta go."

John turned and walked away, leaving the two women alone.

He walked up to the control room, where Lydia and Mikal were discussing something as they looked over a live map of the city.

"What’s the word?" John asked as he entered.

"Mostly, people are curious. Most of them seem to infer that this isn’t a Luminar structure." Mikal replied.

"Should we start going down and talking to the other factions?"

"Yes, that might be a good idea," Lydia replied with a nod.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No, I think it’s best if I go alone."

Lydia nodded in understanding, but John could sense that she was still a little nervous.

He walked over to her and put his hand on her shoulder, squeezing gently.

"Don’t worry, Lydia, I’ll be fine. I’ll just go and talk to a few people, nothing dangerous."

Lydia looked up at him and smiled softly.

"You better. Call for backup if you need it."

John smiled back at her.

"I will."

He gave her shoulder another squeeze before turning and leaving the control room.

John made his way down to the courtyard and launched himself into the air, flying high above the city.

He soared over the city, looking down at the buildings and streets below.

As he flew, he thought about what he was going to say to the leaders of the different factions. He had to be careful not to sound too aggressive or hostile, but at the same time, he also needed to be firm and confident.

’I doubt any of the factions will jump at the chance of getting into a war. I’ll have to be persuasive.’

As he flew, he noticed a large building in the distance. It was a tall tower that stood out among the other buildings around it.

He decided to head towards it, hoping that it was the headquarters of one of the factions.

As he drew closer, he noticed that the top of the tower was covered in green vines, and the building itself looked like it was made of white marble.

There were people gathered around the entrance of the building, and as he landed, they turned to look at him.

"Hello there. I’m John. I come in peace."

"Well, hello John. What brings you here?" One of the men replied with a smile.

"I’m here to talk. I have come to ask if you are interested in joining an alliance."

"Wait, did you come from that thing in the sky?" One of the other men asked as he pointed towards the base.

"Yes, that’s my base. I came here to talk to the leaders of each faction. I mean no harm. I just want to talk."

The man who spoke first stepped forward and extended his hand.

"Well then, I am the leader of this faction. My name is Elijah. We would be glad to speak to you about your proposal."

John reached out and shook his hand, but as soon as their skins made contact, John’s consciousness vanished.

"Take him to the interrogation room," Elijah said.