A/N: Ugh need to write more D:
The Forsaken
Chapter Four: Interlude
Slowly regaining his composure, H-med began to think aloud, "If we go back, there will undoubtedly be a trial, and those against you will do their best to rig the jury…"
"So then, we shouldn't return?" Lun said with a quizzical expression.
"Actually… my suit seems to be unresponsive when I try to do anything with its features, and comes up with a little sign. Something about completing the trial before full use is authorized. I think we need to go back."
Lun nodded, and they set off towards the Sentinel's chambers.
Ah, Emperor, how kind of you to visit us this day.
Spare me the graces, Dream. One of the Drones came to me with interesting news from you, so you'd best start explaining.
Very well, Milord. The Child of War came to us for the first time since her birth last night.
Child of War? Must you always be so obtuse?
It is my nature, as you should know.
Then for my sake, what is this Child of War?
The daughter of two warriors, born 6 of the stranger's years ago.
And?
She visited.
Why is she important, you bloody thing?
Now, now, that's no way to talk to your Elder.
Four hundred Emperors still reside in you, I know, I know. But what importance is that Child?
She is an anomaly, you see. Only an Empress can birth a child, as you know. Something about her makes her a danger- both to us and the Luminoth.
Why have I not heard of this sooner?
Simple. We could not know of her until she visited again. Her first day lent no knowledge of anything, but now that she has been raised by the Luminoth, her mind is sufficiently developed to feed me knowledge she is unaware she knows.
Raised by the strangers? You're joking, right?
No. She survives in the Light by virtue of her nature. Even now.
That's impossible. Without a host, our bodies are torn to shreds in that world.
Not impossible. Improbable. She now journeys back to their Sentinel with a boy named H-med.
Keep watch on them, then. I have plans to revise.
You should know before you go- she is coming, and she will find her parents long before you do. And then try as you might you will not stop her from her goal.
So, what, you say my entire legion and I simply bow to this one girl?
Do not underestimate her, Emperor.
Hmph. I'll do as I choose, your words notwithstanding. If you have more news, I shall return.
As you will.
"Geldis, this is the problem. H-med managed to blast D'shar into a wall before running off with your daughter. D'shar had been going on with his usual ranting and tried to convince the audience that Lunaris was going to use the powers of the suit to betray us," explained the Sentinel.
"And what would they have done? After all, the suit rejected her, am I correct?"
Sadly U-mos responded, "Yes, but I should have expected that. As they ran the thought occurred to me that perhaps the suit needed help in order to accept her. I think perhaps if she-"
"Possessed the suit, rather than expecting it to simply accept me?" At the sound of the voice, the Sentinel and Geldis turn to see H-med standing in the doorway, accompanied by a pearly humanoid figure. She had long tentacles in place of her hair, a jade eye and a sapphire one, and strange markings up her right arm, and without the words that H-med spoke next they would never have guessed her identity.
"Lun possessed the suit. This is the result."