Whistleblowers P2
Vik and Tory, driven by a desire for retaliation, made the bold decision to become whistleblowers.
They had managed to intercept and secure a copy of the heist footage they were involved in. Vik, being cautious of Baldy's loyalty, stored the encrypted video on his private server instead of sending it directly to him.
With the intention of broadcasting the incriminating clip worldwide without Raquel's interference, Vik and Tory participated in the wrestling show as a cover. They shared their plan with each other after meeting at Battery Point Lighthouse.
To ensure the successful dissemination of the footage, Vik embedded a coding script in their background history reel. This script would trigger the playback of the heist footage during the second viewing of the video. The execution of their plan went flawlessly, captivating viewers with multiple angles and perspectives of the heist.
The video showed Vik and Tory wearing their heist masks, removing them to authenticate their identities. Vik, now unmasked, took a deep breath before addressing the audience.
"I apologize for showing you something unexpected, but I had no other option. People of Oasis Online, listen to me. We did not kill Remington Roy. That accusation is a cover-up to frame us," Vik asserted, his eyes narrowing with determination.
While acknowledging their involvement in the heist, Vik clarified that they did not want to be associated with a crime they did not commit. The video footage served as their proof, and they anticipated experts decoding it to authenticate its authenticity. Vik emphasized that they never encountered Remington Roy during the heist and only stole the truck, injuring guards and police but refraining from causing fatalities.
Vik concluded his message with a cough and a lower voice, downplaying their actions. "We did not kill any guards but only injured them a bit," he admitted before regaining his confidence. "Raquel Roy, your crocodile tears won't deceive us. Your attempt to cover up the killings of our innocent loved ones won't succeed. And if you think we were the perfect scapegoats for your plan, you need to think again."
As the original background footage played, it became apparent that the audience was no longer interested in it. The storm created by Vik's footage spread throughout Oasis Online, captivating rankers and leaving them unable to log off. Trapped within the metaspace, the creators of the storm realized their escape was futile.
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Meanwhile, in a luxurious office in the Elysian city of Bristol, England, Raquel Roy was enraged by the turn of events. Her subordinates stood before her, silent and afraid. Raquel demanded answers, questioning how Vik and Tory had managed to evade the trap set for them. She received a holo-call from her manager, who urgently instructed her to tune into a specific pay-per-view feed on Oasis.
Watching the heist scenes unfold on the display, Raquel's face darkened. The footage contradicted her claims and proved that Remington Roy had not been harmed as she had stated. Consumed by anger, Raquel unleashed her Awakened Rank powers, obliterating her study desk with sharp wind blades.
In a fit of rage, she commanded her subordinates to utilize any means necessary to spread news of Vik and Tory's deaths within a few hours. With a calm and resolute voice, Raquel walked away from her subordinates, her eyes serene, as she plotted her next move.