*Figuring everything out (II)*

If I was going to live well then I'd better learn more about this place and in the mean time 'I should get a place to stay' I thought to myself. I used the tower map to navigate my way to the agent's office on the twentieth floor. "Come in" I heard a voice call as I stood at the front of the door. Then I opened the door and walked in.

Then I saw a guy sitting at the desk, he looked quite about my age even if I could only see half of his face 'cause he was wearing a black mask. He was a redhead boy with broad shoulders and muscular arms suggest a life of physical activity. His features are strong and defined, his eyes a deep shade of Hazel brown.

<analysing... >

<Name: Derick Andre>

<Type: Human villain>

<Age: 18>

<Hp: 100>

<Strength: 80>

<Stamina: 100>

<Speed: 500>

<Ability : Speed>

"How may help I you dude?" he said as laid back on his chair with his legs resting on the desk. "I want to get an apartment" I said "Oh so you're new here" he said looking closely at me "Yeah" I answered

"I'd be happy to show you around" he said "But let's get down to business, what kind of apartment are you looking for?" he asked "A room?, kitchen?, Personal gym?, anything at all, I could even get you an apartment customized to whatever you like. And with the right price I could get you a room on the thirtieth floor" he added

"What do the stories matter?" I asked confused "Were you just born this morning?" he asked "I'm still new to this villain thing" I blurted out "You really are new here" he said "Let me tell you about the hierarchy in this place"

"The Grim tower is exactly 100 stories tall and about one square kilometre. The strongest villain in the tower and lease of all villains in the Grim 'Void Viper' occupies the 100th floor, has the ultimate power and control over the entire tower.

Top villains in the tower occupy floors 90-99, these individuals are the closest allies and right-hand people to the Viper, overseeing various aspects of the tower's operations. That floor has everything, it like a huge Villa.

Floors 80-89, those floors are for the elites, responsible for security and protection of the upper levels and the ruler. Those floors have the best of everything, rooms, furniture, decor and ammunition

In floors 70-79, that's where the specialists stay, experts in various activities like hacking, espionage, and assassination. That place is a tech maze, cool stuff, nice facilities, that floor is nice.

Then the enforcers they stay on floors 60-69, the muscle of the operation, enforcing the ruler's will and maintaining order within the tower. Those guys are almost as strong and powerful as the elites.

Then there's people like us the lowly villains. We occupy floors 59 downward

Floors 50-59, minions who serve under higher villainss they are the foot soldiers who carry out the day-to-day tasks and missions assigned by their superiors.

Technicians and Scientists stay on floors 40-49, responsible for creating weapons, technology, and conducting research for the benefit of the villainous operations.

While Informants and Spies live in floors 30-39, they gather intelligence, spy on rivals, and provide valuable information to the higher-ups.

Supply Managers and free living villains like myself live in floors 20-29, in charge of logistics, resources, and ensuring that the tower is well-stocked and functioning smoothly.

Then recruits and trainees live on floors 10-19, those guys are newbies like yourself learning the ropes and undergoing training to become full-fledged villains.

And last and also the least floors 1-9 a place for prisoners and captives those who have crossed the Viper or failed in their duties, kept as a warning to others or for potential use.

But the most important thing is the money you're willing to spend" He explained

"Okay how much would it take me to get to the 70th floor" I said "R u planning to rob a bank?" he asked "Just asking" I replied. "It would cost you at least fifteen million dollars" he answered

"Okay" I said slightly shocked at the price "I need a place with wide space, and is it possible to get an apartment with a work shop I would like to use for my work" I said "Of course" he replied

He looked at his computer and pushed a few buttons then he looked up at me "I could get you into a nice one bedroom, one personal workshop, with a kitchen and personal bathroom on the twenty nineth floor for a price of half a million and your agent fee of fifty thousand dollars" he said "How's it like?" I asked "Take it from someone who lives there personally, it's pretty slick" he said "Ok I'll take it" I said

"Cool here's the account details you can deposit the money immediately" he said handing me a card showing the account for the tower and for the agent.

I had lost my phone during the entire turn into a cyborg situation. "System do you have access to my account?" I asked in my mind

"Yes!" the system replied with a slightly loud mechanical voice that only I could hear

"Can you make the transfer to the two accounts?" I asked

"Yes I can!" it replied "Okay proceed" I answered

<Debit: $500,000.00>

<A C:******164>

<From: Xander Ashford>

<To : Grim Tower>

<Balance: $5,000,600.00>

________________________

<Debit: $50,000.00>

<A C:******164>

<From: Xander Ashford>

<To : Derick Andre>

<Balance: $4,950,600.00>

________________________

I had removed the last bit of money from my mum's account before the hero organization had the chance to.

"Buss!" "Well that was fast" He said as he received the alert. "We'll please input your thumb print here" he said handing me a small tablet. "Your thumb print will be synced with your room immediately and directions will be sent to your ID watch" he said

"The next payment will be made in three months" he said "Check the apartment out and if you like, you can have the room customized to your liking" he added "That's okay"

"Good" I replied and stood up to leave the room "I didn't get your name" he said "Xander... It's Xander" I replied then he said "See you around Xander, I'm..." "Derick, I know" I said and left the office