Anomaly

Author: Rowen

Chapter 87 – Storm [3]

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In a dimly lit room, Emily fixed her gaze on the large screen in front of her, where multiple squares displayed obscured, nearly indistinct faces. Her expression was serious, marked by a sense of concern, as the conversation unfolded among the participants on the screen. The tension in the air seemed to grow with every word exchanged, reflecting on Emily’s face as she remained absorbed in the discussion.
"Director of General Management, what guarantees do we have that the anomaly classified as
is truly on our side? For all we know, it could very well have been the main cause of the recent incident involving the sudden appearance of a black hole in the sky"
As always, Emily felt a wave of frustration as her words were ignored or dismissed. She had long lost count of how many times she had tried—unsuccessfully—to explain to those idiots in front of her that the anomaly posed no threat to humans.
To her, this shouldn’t even be up for debate, yet she seemed doomed to repeat the same explanation over and over again, with no one actually listening.
The people behind the screen, despite holding most of the power within the organization, had never faced an anomaly firsthand. All they had were reports, videos, and other documents about the phenomena.
But how could they truly understand what was happening without experiencing it directly? Emily couldn’t make sense of it, but she knew there wasn’t much she could do. Her frustration grew, but her position was limited by the vast gap between theory and the reality she dealt with every day.
She knew she wouldn’t be able to convince them with words alone; without concrete proof, she had no choice but to step back. However, her chance at salvation came moments later when one of the shadowy figures on the giant monitor took center stage, cutting through the tension in the room.
"Well, why not give Emily a chance? Personally, I think we should try. After all, isn’t that why we created the special class? To use anomalies to fight other anomalies? If we let fear paralyze us, we’ll never achieve that goal. Besides, I trust Emily’s judgment. If she says it’s safe, I see no reason to doubt her"
Emily blinked briefly, her eyes adjusting, before looking up toward the robotic voice coming from the giant monitor. One square immediately caught her attention—a clearly feminine figure standing out among the others, the only woman in a sea of male forms.
At that moment, all voices went silent. But it wasn’t the end of the conversation—this was just how they chose to deliberate among themselves, in a way Emily couldn’t hear. After all, they were the ones who made the decisions, and as an employee, she wasn’t supposed to know how they reached them.
Yet, Emily couldn’t tear her gaze away from the only voice that had supported her, a fact that left her strangely unsettled. She knew this wasn’t normal, but she couldn’t quite understand why she was reacting this way.
Emily had never been close to the higher-ups. If she was being honest, she wasn’t particularly fond of them. That’s why she was so surprised when one of them—the most enigmatic of all, the only woman among them—chose to help her.
Laura couldn’t understand the reason behind this gesture, but regardless, she felt a genuine sense of gratitude. In a situation like this, any help, no matter where it came from, was welcome.
"Director of General Management, after deliberation, we have decided to approve your request" one of the figures on the monitor stated: "However, you should be aware that any mistakes made will directly impact how we perceive you. More than anyone, you should know that in our field, mistakes are not tolerated"
Emily simply nodded, confirming without words. In truth, she hadn’t even expected approval. This wasn’t the first time she had raised this specific issue, and the only difference compared to her previous attempts was that now, she wasn’t as uncertain about her goals.
Strangely enough, there was something comforting about the presence of the
, something she didn’t feel with other anomalies—especially when it came to how they seemed to interact with humans.
As the meeting concluded, the monitors shut off one by one until only one remained. Emily tilted her head, puzzled, as she observed the screen before her.
On the display, a shadowed, distinctly feminine figure seemed to be staring at her with an intrigued expression. The enigmatic look on the figure’s face piqued Emily’s curiosity, making the atmosphere feel even heavier with mystery.
"Thank you for trusting me. I promise to deliver satisfactory results on this mission" Emily said, offering a slight bow of respect.
Even though Emily didn’t know who was on the other side of the screen, there was no denying that this figure had given her support and assistance. At the very least, she felt she should express her gratitude properly. However, the figure’s next words left her completely stunned, making any attempt at gratitude even more difficult.
"Fufu, there’s no need to thank me. You’ve already proven yourself enough for me to trust you. And besides... perhaps you haven’t realized it yet, but you are far more essential than you think—more than you can imagine right now"
Emily didn’t know how to respond to the woman’s words. In fact, she didn’t even understand what she was talking about. Was she referring to Emily’s influence? However, no matter how Emily tried to interpret it, it seemed clear that the conversation was touching on something entirely different. Unfortunately, she had no idea what it could be. Her confusion only deepened as tension clouded her thoughts.
In the end, with no idea how to reply, Emily gave a slight nod and, with a serious expression, said: "I appreciate your words. I promise I won’t disappoint you"
A brief but heavy laugh echoed before the monitor turned off, following the same fate as the others. Emily was left alone in the room, now bathed in partial darkness, lost in her own thoughts. With a quiet sigh, she straightened herself up, adjusting her posture. Her firm, purposeful steps led her toward the containment room of the anomaly known as
.
My first reaction when the door opened and the trio walked in was simply to stare at them. Partly because there wasn’t much else I could do, but also because I was curious about the new member. No matter how I looked at him, he definitely didn’t seem like a scientist.
Judging by his clothes, he looked like he was part of the response team. That explained why I had never seen him before — I rarely cross paths with members of that team. I mean, if I ever did, I don’t think we’d exactly be on friendly terms.
Anyway, I tilted my head involuntarily as I tried to figure out what had brought them to my room. I certainly didn’t believe it was just because they missed me... Well, in Laura’s case, it did seem like that. She was watching me with gleaming eyes, clearly eager to interact, as if she could hardly wait to get closer.
However, it didn’t seem to be the case with Emily and the man beside her. By the way, this wasn’t really important, but in one corner of the room, my Alter Ego was pushing Nekra, who was gently swinging on a swing made of black mist. My Alter Ego was helping to give her more momentum, increasing the speed. Lately, he and Nekra had been interacting like this, which, to be honest, still struck me as a strange sight.
Nekra and my Alter Ego seemed to get along in an oddly good way, and no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t find an explanation for it. Of course, I had considered the possibility that my Alter Ego and Nekra might have met before, but after all, my Alter Ego is me, right? That makes the idea impossible.
I don’t remember ever meeting Nekra before, but still, the way my Alter Ego behaves so friendly with her makes me wonder if that certainty is really true.
I cast a brief glance at my Alter Ego and Nekra before seeing Emily start walking toward me slowly. I was still sitting on the bed, so I stayed there, watching her as she approached.
When she got close, Emily knelt in front of me. To my surprise, she placed her hand on my head and began to gently stroke it. I won’t lie, the sensation was unexpectedly pleasant.
"Haaa... it's hard to find the right words at times like this, especially not knowing if you really understand me" Emily said in a low voice, letting out a short laugh: "Besides... the idea that I might be talking to myself is kind of embarrassing"
I blinked briefly as Emily continued stroking my head, and I noticed that it seemed to make her a little happier, as she let out a small laugh. She then continued speaking: "
... I'm not sure if you understand exactly what I'm saying, but I don’t think you're incapable of picking up on the atmosphere. So, I'll talk based on that premise"
I focused all my attention on Emily, wanting to make it clear that I was listening to her words seriously. She probably noticed my gesture, as she gave me a soft smile, but within seconds, her expression completely changed, taking on a darker tone: "We need help" she said, her voice tense: "We need your help. If the rain keeps going like this, it's likely that in just a few hours, the city will be completely submerged"
The tone Emily used when she said this was entirely serious. To be honest, I knew a bit about the situation, but I never imagined it was this severe. I mean, it had been raining heavily, and I even saw some cars being carried away by the wind, but I never thought the situation was catastrophic enough for Emily to feel the need to ask an anomaly for help.
While I understood what she was saying, I just couldn’t find an appropriate response. All I could do was something vague, like nodding in confirmation or denial.
Well, at least that was how it was a few days ago. During the time I spent with Nekra, it wasn’t like I was just playing around and eating ice cream... although I probably spent 90% of my time doing that, the other 10% I dedicated to something else.
I quickly gathered my thoughts, and in the next moment, a single word appeared in my mind: (Help...)
Emily’s eyes widened for a brief moment before she fully focused her attention on me, her expression marked by surprise and disbelief. I tilted my head slightly and blinked, and, to my surprise, Emily did the same, as if it was an instinctive reaction.
Perhaps realizing that something was off, Laura asked, her voice filled with confusion: "Is everything okay, boss?"
Emily didn’t answer right away; she continued staring at me for a moment, as if pondering something I didn’t understand, before finally speaking: "Didn’t you hear something just now? Like a voice speaking directly in your head?"
I noticed that both Laura and the man exchanged confused looks. I didn’t blame them, after all, there was no reason for them to have heard it. My wave of thoughts was directed solely at Emily.
As you may have guessed, I learned to communicate telepathically during the time I spent with Nekra. It was incredibly challenging, and just thinking about it gives me a headache. The difficulty was immense, but in the end, I succeeded.
Maybe because I learned this anomalous ability on my own, it was still extremely weak. Besides only being able to send my thoughts to one person at a time, all I’m capable of transmitting are my feelings.
In other words, it’s as if my communication is primitive, almost rudimentary, as if I’m trying to express myself in a still raw and incomplete way.
Honestly, I think this is better than nothing. Also, it’s not like I’ll be stuck in this primitive form of communication forever. As my ability evolves, it’s likely that I’ll be able to express myself with much more eloquence and frequency in the future... or at least, that’s what I hope.
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Chapter List

Chapter 1 – First Contact [1]
Chapter 2 – First Contact [2]
Chapter 3 – First Contact [3]
Announcement!
Chapter 4 – First Contact [4]
Chapter 5 – First Contact [5]
Chapter 6 – First Contact [6]
Chapter 7 – Outbreak [1]
Chapter 8 – Outbreak [2]
Chapter 9 – Outbreak [3]
Chapter 10 – Outbreak [4]
Chapter 11 – Outbreak [5]
Chapter 12 – Outbreak [6]
Chapter 13 – Adaptation period [1]
Chapter 14 – Adaptation period [2]
Chapter 15 – Adaptation period [3]
Chapter 16 – Adaptation period [4]
Chapter 17 – Adaptation period [5]
Chapter 18 – Threat from the shadows [1]
Chapter 19 – Threat from the shadows [2]
Chapter 20 – Threat from the shadows [3]
Chapter 21 – Threat from the shadows [4]
Chapter 22 – Threat from the shadows [5]
Chapter 23 – Threat from the shadows [6]
Chapter 24 – Threat from the shadows [7]
Chapter 25 – The director’s visit [1]
Chapter 26 – The director’s visit [2]
Chapter 27 – The director’s visit [3]
Chapter 28 – The director’s visit [4]
Chapter 29 – The director’s visit [5]
Chapter 30 – The director’s visit [6]
Chapter 31 – Conducting experiments [1]
Chapter 32 – Conducting experiments [2]
Chapter 33 – Conducting experiments [3]
Chapter 34 – Conducting experiments [4]
Chapter 35 – Conducting experiments [5]
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Chapter 36 – Conducting experiments [6]
Chapter 37 – Conducting experiments [7]
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Chapter 38 – Conducting experiments [8]
Chapter 39 – Conducting experiments [9]
Chapter 40 – Conducting experiments [10]
Chapter 41 – Black Lake [1]
Chapter 42 – Black Lake [2]
Chapter 43 – Black Lake [3]
Chapter 44 – Black Lake [4]
Chapter 45 – Black Lake [5]
Chapter 46 – Black Lake [6]
Chapter 47 – Black Lake [7]
Chapter 48 – Black Lake [8]
Chapter 49 – Black Lake [9]
Chapter 50 – Black Lake [10]
Chapter 51 – Black Lake [11]
Creation of the Discord server
Chapter 52 – Black Lake [12]
Chapter 53 – Black Lake [13]
Chapter 54 – Black Lake [14]
Chapter 55 – Black Lake [15]
Chapter 56 – Black Lake [16]
Chapter 57 – Black Lake [17]
Chapter 58 – Black Lake [18]
Chapter 59 – The call [1]
Chapter 60 – The call [2]
Chapter 61 – The call [3]
Chapter 62 – The call [4]
Chapter 63 – The call [5]
Chapter 64 – The call [6]
Chapter 65 – The call [7]
Chapter 66 – The call [8]
Chapter 67 – The call [9]
Chapter 68 – The call [10]
Chapter 69 – The call [11]
Chapter 70 – The call [12]
Quick update
Chapter 71 – The call [13]
Chapter 72 – The call [14]
Chapter 73 – The call [15]
Chapter 74 – The call [16]
Chapter 75 – The call [17]
Chapter 76 – The call [18]
Chapter 77 – The call [19]
Chapter 78 – The call [20]
Chapter 79 – The call [21]
Chapter 80 – The call [22]
Chapter 81 – The call [23]
Chapter 82 – The call [24]
Chapter 83 – The call [25]
Chapter 84 – The call [26]
Chapter 85 – Storm [1]
Chapter 86 – Storm [2]
Chapter 87 – Storm [3]
Chapter 88 – Storm [4]
Chapter 89 – Storm [5]
Chapter 90 – Storm [6]
Chapter 91 – Storm [7]
Chapter 92 – Storm [8]
Chapter 93 – Storm [9]
Chapter 94 – Storm [10]
Chapter 95 – Storm [11]
Chapter 96 – Storm [12]
Chapter 97 – Storm [13]
Chapter 98 – Storm [14]
Chapter 99 – Storm [15]
Chapter 100 – Storm [16]
Chapter 101 – Storm [17]
Chapter 102 – Storm [18]
Chapter 103 – Storm [19]
Chapter 104 – Interludio – A little chat
Chapter 105 – Something called Life [1]
Chapter 106 – Something called Life [2]
Chapter 107 – Something called Life [3]
Chapter 108 – Something called Life [4]
Chapter 109 – Something called Life [5]
Chapter 110 – Something called Life [6]
Chapter 111 – Something called Life [7]
Chapter 112 – Something called Life [8]
Chapter 113 – Something called Life [9]
Chapter 114 – Something called Life [10]
Chapter 115 – Something called Life [11]
Chapter 116 – Something called Life [12]
Chapter 117 – Something called Life [13]
Chapter 118 – Something called Life [14]
Anomaly
Chapter 119 – Something called Life [15]
Chapter 120 – Something called Life [16]
Chapter 121 – Something called Life [17]
Chapter 122 – Something called Life [18]
Chapter 123 – Something called Life [19]
Chapter 124 – Something called Life [20]
Chapter 125 – Something called Life [21]
Chapter 126 – Something called Life [22]
Chapter 127 – Something called Life [23]
Chapter 128 – Something called Life [24]
Chapter 129 – Something called Life [25]
Chapter 130 – Something called Life [26]
Chapter 131 – Something called Life [27]
Chapter 132 – Something called Life [28]
Chapter 133 – Something called Life [29]
Chapter 134 – Something called Life [30]
Chapter 135 – interlude – Hidden intentions
Chapter 136 – Inside the mist [1]
Chapter 137 – Inside the mist [2]
Chapter 138 – Inside the mist [3]
Chapter 139 – Inside the mist [4]
Chapter 140 – Inside the mist [5]
Chapter 141 – Inside the mist [6]
Chapter 142 – Inside the mist [7]
Chapter 143 – Inside the mist [8]
Chapter 144 – Inside the mist [9]
Chapter 145 – Inside the mist [10]
Chapter 146 – Inside the mist [11]
Chapter 147 – Inside the mist [12]
Chapter 148 – Inside the mist [13]
SPECIAL PROMOTION ON PATREON!
Chapter 149 – Inside the mist [14]
Chapter 150 – Inside the mist [15]
Chapter 151 – Inside the mist [16]
Chapter 152 – Inside the mist [17]
Chapter 153 – Inside the mist [18]
Chapter 154 – Inside the mist [19]
Chapter 155 – Inside the mist [20]
Chapter 156 – Inside the mist [21]
Chapter 157 – Inside the mist [22]
Chapter 158 – Inside the mist [23]
Chapter 159 – Inside the mist [24]
Chapter 160 – When logic escapes [1]
Chapter 161 – When logic escapes [2]
Chapter 162 – When logic escapes [3]
Chapter 163 – When logic escapes [4]
Chapter 164 – When logic escapes [5]
Chapter 165 – When logic escapes [6]
Chapter 166 – When logic escapes [7]
Chapter 167 – When logic escapes [8]
Chapter 168 – When logic escapes [9]
Chapter 169 – When logic escapes [10]
Chapter 170 – When logic escapes [11]
Chapter 171 – When logic escapes [12]
Chapter 172 – When logic escapes [13]
Chapter 173 – When logic escapes [14]
Chapter 174 – When logic escapes [15]
Chapter 175 – When logic escapes [16]
Chapter 176 – When logic escapes [17]
Chapter 177 – When logic escapes [18]
Chapter 178 – When logic escapes [19]
Chapter 179 – When logic escapes [20]
Chapter 180 – When logic escapes [21]
Chapter 181 – The Burden of Remembering [1]
Chapter 182 – The Burden of Remembering [2]
Chapter 183 – The Burden of Remembering [3]
Chapter 184 – The Burden of Remembering [4]
Chapter 185 – The Burden of Remembering [5]
Chapter 186 – The Burden of Remembering [6]
Chapter 187 – The Burden of Remembering [7]
Chapter 188 – The Burden of Remembering [8]
Chapter 189 – The Burden of Remembering [9]
Chapter 190 – The Burden of Remembering [10]
Chapter 191 – The Burden of Remembering [11]
Chapter 192 – The Burden of Remembering [12]
Chapter 193 – The Burden of Remembering [13]
Chapter 194 – The Burden of Remembering [14]
Chapter 195 – The Burden of Remembering [15]
Chapter 196 – The Burden of Remembering [16]
Chapter 197 – The Burden of Remembering [17]
Chapter 198 – The Burden of Remembering [18]
Chapter 199 – The Burden of Remembering [19]
Chapter 200 – The Burden of Remembering [20]
Chapter 201 – The Burden of Remembering [21]
Chapter 202 – The Burden of Remembering [22]
Chapter 203 – The Burden of Remembering [23]
Chapter 204 – The Burden of Remembering [24]
Chapter 205 – The Burden of Remembering [25]
Chapter 206 – The Burden of Remembering [26]
Chapter 207 – The Burden of Remembering [27]
Chapter 208 – The Burden of Remembering [28]
Chapter 209 – The Burden of Remembering [29]
Chapter 210 – The Burden of Remembering [30]
Chapter 211 – The Burden of Remembering [31]
Chapter 212 – The Burden of Remembering [32]
Chapter 213 – The Burden of Remembering [33]
Chapter 214 – The Burden of Remembering [34]
Chapter 215 – The Burden of Remembering [35]
Chapter 216 – The Burden of Remembering [36]
Chapter 217 – The Burden of Remembering [37]
Chapter 218 – The Burden of Remembering [38]
Chapter 219 – The entity of pride [1]
Chapter 220 – The entity of pride [2]
Chapter 221 – The entity of pride [3]
Chapter 222 – The entity of pride [4]
Chapter 223 – The entity of pride [5]
Chapter 224 – The entity of pride [6]
Chapter 225 – The entity of pride [7]
Chapter 226 – The entity of pride [8]
Chapter 227 – The entity of pride [9]
Chapter 228 – The entity of pride [10]
Chapter 229 – The entity of pride [11]
Chapter 230 – The entity of pride [12]
Chapter 231 – The entity of pride [13]
Chapter 232 – The entity of pride [14]
Chapter 233 – The entity of pride [15]
Chapter 234 – The entity of pride [16]
Chapter 235 – The entity of pride [17]
Chapter 236 – The entity of pride [18]
Chapter 237 – The entity of pride [19]
Chapter 238 – The entity of pride [20]
Chapter 239 – The entity of pride [21]
Chapter 240 – The entity of pride [22]
Chapter 241 – The entity of pride [23]
Chapter 242 – The entity of pride [24]
Chapter 243 – The entity of pride [25]
Chapter 244 – Timeless State [1]
Chapter 245 – Timeless State [2]
Chapter 246 – Timeless State [3]
Chapter 247 – Timeless State [4]
Chapter 248 – Timeless State [5]
Chapter 249 – Timeless State [6]
Chapter 250 – Timeless State [7]
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