chronicverse An Agent's Reflection

[Evi Crystal 183]

Summery: Corey is reflecting his past actions on a morning, as guilt and shame accompanied him.

 

Spoiler

AU, bc Elena Molinar is alive there. I want Corey to be happy, so I reviewed her with AU Magic^^

 

 

The sky was still dim, despite the atmosphere displayed colours of early morning and it's rising sun in all glory, Corey could tell.

He woke up earlier than his wife next to him, gazing upon the clock; which said 3:55 A.M. He groaned quietly, as he looked over the window in the bedroom, which displayed the huge desert terrain- better know as the Tourmaline Desert. Empty, but very quit with it's own terrain beauty, he must admit. Leaning his head against the glass, he secretly admired the view- a habit, he still has from his youth and when he was bored.

But no matter what, today he knew, why he was now awake. In 4 hours a secret meeting will be held in the Grand Hall, where the Champion and her crew will discuss over the specific topics about Team Meteor- a terrorist organisation, who has plaqued Reborn since 25 years now, but in the last months it became more difficult, as their resistance were outnumbered by them and lot of their allies died. Many people started to lose hope and fell into despair, as they couldn't handle after dozens of attacks on them. It felt like a cage of despair and nightmares with no escape from it-and if it were, no one will be the same or led a normal life, if they managed to defeat them.

Corey Molinar- Poison Gym Leader of Beryl Ward, Expert of Poison- was one of those people, but with one difference. He was still alive and struggle to stay sane: Having being burdened with the fate of being a double spy for both Team Meteor and the resistance, which added more burden and hardships on his back. It wasn't by force to join them. Or he didn't care about the gourvament affairs and it's shitty order, which already sunk in corruption.

No. He volunteered to enter their circle for a specific and personal reason: 10 years ago, his wife Elena gave birth to their only daughter, Heather and nearly fall victim to Team Meteor, because of a ring, he used to propose her years ago. Just 4 days after the delivery, a member came inside the room and was about to harm her, when she managed to attract his attention and rushed inside.

Her eyes were pitch blank with cracks underneath them and she produced a dark aura around her body, like she was possessed by a demon or something. He could never forget that bloodcurled scream, she let out, as she hold Heather in her arms, protecting her from the attacker, who had concerned them against a corner, while roaring like a Ursaring, who protected her cubs.

With no hesitation, he grabbed the nearest thing- a syringe- and struck it with full force on him. As he turned around, the syringe stuck in his right eye. He took pride in his act, as he screamed in pain, while pulling it out and ran away. With that, he rushed to her side, trying to console both mother and daughter. His instinct kicked in and carried them back to Calceneon City, where they had a old house with the Belrose Family living together back than.

The next thing he did was rather risky, as she was still weaken from the birth. He made her take a drug, which suppress memories from hours ago and he successfully did it. She and Heather didn't remember that day, but Corey does. Then he noticed, the ring was missing and suspected, the man stole it during the struggle. From this day, he joined the resistance against Team Meteor

Firstly that didn't affected his family life, as he managed to cover it up with lies about that and brushed his problems away for the sake of them. However this lasted for 5 months, as he was plagued by hellish nightmares about their safety and decided to offer himself as a spy. He was filled with hate and revenge, that he will do ANYTHING to make them pay and eliminate them. But this also was a fatal flaw, he played with many innocent lives and it still haunts him today.

As the Gym Leader, he was a reserve and calcious man.

But as "Agent Beryl", he was a merciless executive, who murders his victims in slow poison- be it foe or ally.

"Agent Beryl" drags him into a path of destruction and madness. His embrace like poison corrupts his mind with his own vengeful thoughts.

But when he comes home to take a break from his undercover missions, he remembers, that he's Corey. Elena's embrace and presence, soothes and relax him, while Heather make him all fuss and a bit strict. That girl had adapted a bratty behaviour and dreams to beat all evil beyond, which made him secretly smile, but worried as well.

But fear had taken control over him. Not like he's afraid of death or getting in prison or something. His only fear is losing his precious family, that he build despite those hardships. But this love for his family was also, what he got in much deep affairs and horrible decisions.

He met him again. The man, who was responsible for the attempted assassination. He wore a red sensor to cover the scar, he inflicted on him. But he held something, that he took from Elena. The Ruby Ring- that dammed thing, he foolishly bestowed upon her. Corey wanted to take the ring and leave already, as this meant a token of his happy marriage. But "Agent Beryl" suspected saw this as a trap and began to negotiate with him, why would he give him such important artifact.

His "target" merely smirked and laughed at his questions. Then he asked him- how Elena is going, which made him flinch in shock, before getting mad. How could he know his wife?! Did he dared to stalk her?! But he remained calm, as he told, that he was once in love with her, but she rejected him for personal reasons. And that she soon choice him as her lover.

A punch to his nose, he inflicted next, but soon this person pulled of his wicked plan with the Ring

If you want this ring back and your family being alive, than you'll be receiving direct orders and fulfill them without hesitation! One wrong move or your home will be covered in their blood!I'll be watching, until further notice! Corey is still haunted by this deal, he agreed, but he couldn't let that happened. If it means to protect every thing, he loved, than there's no limits.

"Agent Beryl" was doing his job, as he killed and ruined many lives, as his blackmailer and rival did. He maintained the mask of a cold hearted and indifferent criminal. He closed himself off, when committing them, but a shard of humanity often managed to remind him, who is really is, leading him into sparing his victims less cruelly.

Corey felt like he has no control, trying to stop killing his true friends and allies. He pleaded with Arceus, Lugia or Celebi to make him stop. But no avail. Especially the last mission.

That bastard offered him this one last request to do, before dissolving the deal off and leaving him alone: Their next target was the Belrose Family, his friends from younger years due having the Sapphire Bracelets. Tears streamed down his check, as he clearly remembered, when told his superiors all information about them, while restraining himself from breaking down and tear them apart. Then he was sent free from this deal, as their house in Tazan Cove burned to the ground, but Arceus had spared 4 souls. Monty was killed at their hands, while sacrificing himself for his wife and 3 daughters.

He broke down, as he saw his lifeless body near the lake, after sneaking out from the brigade. He carried him all the way till Calceneon City, where the agonizing sight of Caroline still pierced his soul, while Elena tried her best to console her daughters. They didn't know, that their husband and father died because his most trusted friend was forced to betray his family and he paid the price.

Afterwards the family fell into ruin, because of Monty's actions towards the main authority of Lapis Ward, Sigmund Connal. It threatened the Belrose's reputation and Caroline wasn't able to be both mother and Gym Leader, so she made a deal with him, that her daughters would stay safe and she'll be his, which he agreed. It went for 5 years, as he barely saw her, as the Molinars moved to Beryl Ward, before one fateful day, he recieved the news, that Caroline was found dead at the shores of Coral Ward. Many people assumed, that she committed suicide out of grief for her husband's death.

Elena desperately searched for her daughters, trying to take them under her wing, but all her attempts went avail, as they were unreachable. However one day, she found the eldest daughter in the Beryl Cemetery, kneeling in front of her parents graves. She blamed her for not coming to save them and screaming, that her life is ruined now, before punching her down and left in tears on her Dragonite.

He found her crying near the gym with bruises and a black eye back than. He helped with her recovery, but the emotional scars and the guilt were still here. How often he told her, to not worry about them and this is cruel reality.

It was for their best, Corey believe. Because living in pain, will bring back nothing. They both had lectured Heather into this belief, but the girl became more bratty and rebellious in the last 3 years now. Often taking off and returned 2-3 days later. To be honest, he deserved this, as he wanted everything under his thumb, but it harmed Elena's life and stopped it for her sake, even though she became a bit distant.

Currently she has softened and was busy with her Elite 4 duties, as means to distract herself and often left Heather alone, so she can learn independence from young age, while he was busy with his undercover role.

"Agent Beryl" wants revenge and doesn't care about others. He felt nothing for his actions.

Corey Molinar wants nothing but ensure the safety of his family. He felt shame and regrets for his past.

If he only had the power to turn back in time to prevent this.

If he only was more careful with what he was doing. Maybe things would have been different now, right?

He let out a sign, as he wiped the tears with the curtains. He wanted to scream now, letting all his pain and misery go and even punch the window. But he could wake up Elena and scare her with that behaviour.

Corey returned towards the bed and lied down next to her. She was very beautiful, he had to admit. Her long red pink hair down her waist, covering her bare chest with the blanket half. He wanted to savour those moments, before he transformed into "Agent Beryl" again.

He felt sorry for putting his beloved wife and daughter in so much pain, but there's no looking back. He'll stop Team Meteor no matter what.

"Agent Beryl" sees hope as weakness. An illusion made to sugarcoat this reality.

Corey Molinar still believes, even if he broke down. He's full with determination.