Code Lyoko: Puppetmaster
By. Tate Icasa
This story is dedicated to 2remember, the first reviewer of 'Of Pawns And Puppets' the story off which this is based.
Part One
A Word On Humans
I am the Puppetmaster, and the Player. I control The Puppet and The Pawn. They are, in all senses of the word, me.
What a selfish creature I am, watching them fight as if it were sport.
And as I'm sure I've said, humans are the most selfish creatures in the universe.
Also the most contradictory.
Each word goes against that previously.
Selfish, and yet willing to sacrifice so much, to put others in charge, to let others take the lead. There are Followers and Leaders, and that in itself contradicts selfishness.
Stubborn, and yet willing to reason, to negotiate, to come to a compromise.
Blind, and yet able to come so far, able to touch the stars, however breifly.
Yes, humankind disgusts me.
And yet, it compels me as well.
A species of parallels, unparalleled by any previously.
I am human.
Yes. I am repelled by my own kind.
We are arrogant, foolish with our pride.
We live such a short time, make such a small impact. I have seen it.
I have two extensions, The Puppet and The Pawn, my two views of the world.
And they will fight for all eternity, for I will never find the answer I seek. The human race will die first.
This I know, for I have seen it.
I have watched the human race die, as The Puppet wants.
And I have watched as it rises from the ashes, new and pure, the Phoenix of legend.
My own life will end soon, I am only mortal.
The Pawn and The Puppet will go on without me, though how I cannot say.
The Pawn may find a quiet life, but I doubt she will.
The Puppet will be linked to her still. The only one who can control it.
I will tell them who I am soon enough, The Pawn, and the Puppet, and the humans themselves.
I will tell them before I die.