Chapter 3: Royal Road Shopping and Nice Encounter.
With Guilty being allowed exit from the Rehabilitation Center, Kratos decided to get her some new clothes. Her arms had to stay bound, but he could always just say they were bound. As they walked through the halls they passed by many criminals who did not so much make a fuss for Guilty.
She had a reputation as being terrifying so they did not cause a single stir. Not to mention that she was with a Commander as big as Kratos. After walking a decent way they arrived at the elevator doors which had two Nikkes as guards.
With them was a middle-aged prison guard who locked eyes with Guilty. She looked right back at him which unnerved him. He had been informed that Guilty would be leaving today, but he still did not trust her. He sighed as he looked at the Nikkes with him.
"Hey, open the gates. Get the shotgun."
"Sir."
The two Nikkes pulled up a gun case that they had with them. They placed the gun case down and opened it to reveal the white and green shotgun. It was a Missiles product, made just for Guilty. Though she was not happy about it.
What she wanted in exchange, Kratos did not know, but whatever it was did not matter to him. As for Guilty, seeing her gun again made her smile as she had not been allowed to keep it. Kratos walked toward it and closed the case before picking it up with his right arm. Seeing that left the guards shocked. Guilty's shotgun was made of Goddesium making it well beyond what a normal human should be able to lift.
The case weighed at least 300 pounds.
Even Guilty did not expect him to be so strong, but he did not explain that.
"Open the doors."
"Roger."
The smaller one pressed a button which caused the massive doors to open up. Kratos and Guilty stepped on the elevator which closed behind both of them. Once the doors closed the elevator began to rise up.
The main elevator used by commanders actually did not just go up and down. It had hundreds of paths that could be taken and at the moment Kratos was going to Ark. He planned to take Guilty to Royal Road to get her some better clothes.
While they waited to arrive, Guilty looked at Kratos and how easily he held the case with her gun.
"How much of your body did they switch out?"
Kratos glanced over and shook his head.
"Even I am not aware of what else the Doctors replaced under the hood. Between you and me, I think they might have messed around with more than they should have."
She nodded as holding up her gun and case would not be possible for an unaugmented human. However, that brought up the question.
"Commander, can you use Nikke weapons?"
He nodded.
"Yes, I tested that out after my surgery and recovery. I can safely brace against the recoil of those weapons without issue. I just have not decided which to type to use though. We can talk about this at a later time. We have arrived."
The elevator froze to a stop and the large doors opened up letting the bright light of the fake sky in. Guilty squeezed her eyes shut as she looked out the elevator. She had not seen light like this since months ago. Of course, it was not sunlight as the Ark was underground but close enough.
"I had forgotten what it was like."
When Kratos walked out she followed next to him which made her realize just how big he was. Each time he moved it was like his suit strained against his muscle mass. She did not bring it up as they left the elevator.
"Let's go, I plan to get you something better to wear. I think you would look better in black, and I got quite a bit of money to spend. While my first Nikke squad was operational, I completed several missions and my parents leave me enough each month. Despite me telling those old cooks that it should be the other way around."
Kratos shook his head as Guilty was curious about who could be his parents.
"Your parents?"
"They work for the Central Government so they earn a lot. They were the ones who funded my surgery, but I don't think they ever planned for me to be given experimental generation prosthetics. Or maybe they did and they pulled some strings to change a few things."
Guilty was curious about her new Commander so she asked about his family.
"What is your family like?"
As they walked toward Royal Road he could tell her more about himself and his family.
"Well to start with, there is my oldest sister Hera. She is 35, and much like my parents works for the Central Government under them. She is serious, but she did get married a while ago and has one daughter.
Then you have my younger sister Artemis. She is 21 and just started college to be a researcher at Elysion. She looks up to Ingrid and she dreams to work under her. She is free-spirited and kind. Then you have the youngest, my sister Athena, she is 16 and is already in High School.
She wants to be a doctor because she is worried I will get hurt again. Then you have me, the second oldest after my sister Hera. As for me, I am 25."
All those names were from Greek Mythology which was curious. Seeing her face, he knew what she meant.
"My parents were born in the Ark, while my grandparents were around when the Raptures arrived. My maternal grandparents used to tell her Greek Stories. She named us after Greek gods and goddesses in the hope that we could gain some strength from a powerful name. Kind of sweet don't you think?"
"I think so."
Kratos paused when he noticed that they had arrived. There were not a lot of people on Royal Road as it was expensive to buy things there. However, the ones who were here all glanced at him as it was not every day you saw a man as tall as Kratos.
Not to mention he was dressed in a Commander uniform with a few medals on his chest. Most of them though whispered as they looked at Guilty who walked next to him. As most people who walked on Royal Road had money they began to gossip.
However, neither Kratos nor Guilty paid them any mind. Instead, he walked toward a famous Mall owned by Yan, a member of Talentum. The mall in question is named after the squad as well. When he and Guilty walked inside sitting at the entrance was Yan herself.
She was helpful, but she often got you to buy things you did not need. When she noticed Kratos and Guilty she perked up. She covered her face with her red fan as she looked up at the large commander. Especially at how his large muscles strained his uniform so much.
She had some things that could stop that.
"Welcome to Talentum Mall. Are we buying things for you Commander or the Nikke with you?"
"Both. I am looking to get a uniform that does not restrict me so much and a new pair of boots would not hurt. As for Guilty here, I want 10 changes of clothes for her."
Guilty had not expected that many.
"I am ok with just one washable one."
Kratos and Yan both looked at her causing her to be quiet. Yan looked up at Kratos and began to recommend things.
"I can see your uniform straining against your muscle mass so why not get something that grows with you or shrinks with you? It is made of a reactive polymer meaning it can even stop low to mid-caliber weapons. Normally it costs 600,000 credits, but I can give you a 10% discount if you buy it now along with what you intend to buy for her.
And for boots, why not something that matches your new suit which for a man of your size will come to 100,000 credits? But If you buy them with the suit, I can give you a 15% discount for all of them."
The last time he checked his account he had around 30 Million credits (208,774.80$). It was a mix of what his parents gave him, along with what he made from his missions to the surface. A large amount he had to say so he could splurge.
"Sure, do you also have a bulletproof vest made from the same material? Or something stronger."
Yan smiled and nodded.
"Why yes, we do? 300,000 Credits from stronger and rarer materials. Same deal as before, 15% off if you buy in bulk. Now, for the clothes for your Nikke friend."
Just as she was going to speak, Kratos heard a familiar voice.
"Bro?"
He glanced over and saw a familiar black-haired girl.
"Artemis?"
Yan looked at Artemis and then at Kratos wondering how they knew each other. Artemis often came here as she loved to shop with her giant allowance from their parents. As such, Yan knew her quite well, but she did not expect her to know Kratos.
"You know this Commander?"
Artemis ran up to Kratos and hugged him showing that she got the tall gene just like him. Though she was only 6'1 as their father was actually taller than Kratos. He was 7'3 and he never let his only son let that down.
"How could I not know my own big brother?"
Kratos leaned over and hugged her.
"Sis, what are you doing out here?"
Artemis looked up and smiled.
"Buying mom a birthday gift. Don't tell me you forgot your own mother's birthday?"
Kratos shook his head.
"No. I just lost track of the time after my injuries."
Artemis placed her hand on her brother's right arm which was not human. She and the whole family were worried as he almost died that day. She shook her head as she looked over at Guilty who had not spoken.
She paused when she saw how her arms were bound and her prison clothes. That caused her to look Kratos in the eyes.
"Are you forcing her to wear those restraints? And why is she wearing prison clothes?"
He looked at Guilty waiting for her to explain. Guilty shook her head as she pulled on the restraints a bit.
"No. I got let out of the Rehabilitation Center, but I am still required to wear these while in the Ark. The clothes are what I have been wearing, but the Commander wants to buy me some new clothes."
Kratos decided to explain a bit later, but he still looked at Yan.
"I was planning on buying her 10 exactly the same sets of clothes for her after buying myself a few things."
"Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. Brother, a lady can't wear the same thing day after day. You need a woman's touch in your life or you will be all alone. You are so freaking handsome, but you are clueless at times. Leave it to your sister and Lady Yan here.
We will get her some really nice clothes."
Yan nodded as she could get more money out of Kratos, but she never scammed people. Everything they bought was worth it, but she would offer top-shelf stuff.
"Yes, I got plenty of free time to help a fellow Nikke out."
Kratos shrugged as he reached into his pocket and pulled out the remote control. He turned off the restraints causing the green light on her chest to turn red freeing her arms. Kratos was not worried much, but he still gave them a warning.
"Whatever you do Guilty, don't grab anything that can break. I don't want to leave broke. Artemis, Yan, Guilty is very strong and can't control her strength. Get her clothes made from the same as what you will be selling me."
Yan nodded as she had heard of Guilty.
"Leave it to us. You have nothing to worry about."
"And that is why I worry. But lead away anyway."
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BlackSwordman1234 I think Credits work on Korean Won, 30 million Yen is 208,774.80 Dollars
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