Following the destruction of Omega Res Novae, a new project began: Omega Superat. Revolutionizing Omega Revolution. A few standard E.S.'s have been upgraded as well. I pilot E.S. Asher est Aeterna, or Asher is eternal. It's powered by a fragment of the Zohar instead of a Vessel of Anima, though I kept the vessel. There's also Dinah Virtus Dei, Dinah strength of god, and Isachaar Purifico, Isachaar purification.
I am U.R.T.V. unit number 777, one hundred and eleven units after the famed Red Dragon, Rubedo. I am called Nero, shortened from the revised alchemy term neronessence, meaning blackening, on account of my pitch black hair. I am a variant. Numbers 731, 778, and 833 are also variants. Unit 778 is my twin sister, Seraphim, or Sera. I'm closest to her and Unit 833, Mell. Unit 731 is called Revenant. I have a mental link with all three of them. Mell's name is short for the revised alchemy term mellenessence, meaning to become metallic, because of her long, flowing silver hair.
Today we're on loan to Mizrahi Institute to help in the treatment of a disease much like that of Sakura Mizrahi. My team (Mell, 775, 776, Sera, 779, and myself) will be joined by the experimental Realian, the pilot of Omega Superat, and his personal companion. We dive into the subconscious of some poor little girl to learn more about the disease and try to combat it.
"Are you aware of the suspected cause of the disease?" Micah, pilot of Omega, asked us, me specifically. So far, he seemed like a pretty good guy.
"No." I said. Mell stood mostly behind me. She's a very shy, mistrusting, paranoid girl. I could feel that she was tensed.
"We believe that U-DO waveforms are resonating within those who have the disease. They gain the ability to talk to U-DO but lose the capability to communicate with us. We have theorized that those who come into contact with U-DO gain great strength, but in return, U-DO eats away at their existence." Micah explained.
Nero. You won't let it get me, will you? Mell thought to me. She knew the answer already.
"These waveforms are so concentrated that, if they dropped their mental guard at the wrong moment, even a U.R.T.V. could become infected with the waveforms. You variants, Nero and… friends, should be fine no matter what, stronger anti-U-DO capabilities and all, but it never hurts to be careful. Fiona, the prototype Realian, and Aria, my companion android are entirely immune. I'm the most susceptible. Data of Asher, Omega, Isachaar, and maybe even Dinah will be transferred with us. E.S.'s will give us more firepower and guaranteed resistance." Micah said. I'm not entirely sure he breathed in that. Hopefully there will be no more speeches like that.
"Nero, I'm scared." Mell whispered in my ear. I could tell that Sera was scared too because of how she had grabbed my hand earlier.
"You'll be fine, Melly." Yes, I call her Melly. What of it?
"We dive when you're ready. Micah said. "It's not urgent, so take your time to steel your nerves."
"Guys, you ready?" I asked the standard units. They all nodded in sync. "Sera?" She stepped forward and stood with her usual confidence. "Mell, you sure you want to do this?"
"I'm going. I'm ready when you are." Mell said. She doesn't often speak.
"Okay. Let's dive." I grabbed Mell's hand with my free hand and gave it a squeeze.