Dmitri continues to act as boldly as ever, not that such things come as a surprise. He certainly fights fiercely against his fear, though he is ultimately ruled by it. Still, his work on Omega shall prove to come in use for certain events. Well, I say his work, but all he did was supply the Y-Data to Sellers, who is the one who has really done all the hard work on it.
I'm surprised that Dmitri would trust him with such work, considering how paranoid he can be, that paranoia is the reason he hasn't allowed any 'interference' from Vector, despite the benefits it would provide to use our services. Equally it surprises me that he has accepted T-elos so easily, though I suppose he most likely does not conceive her to be of any real threat or importance. His only interest at present seems to be in removing my influence, however, KOS-MOS' loss to Proto Omega shall not be nearly as effective as he seems to believe. Ultimately it will change nothing at all.
It is nearing the time that T-elos shall make her entry onto the stage, as KOS-MOS shall exit from the spot light in their eyes. How shall she react to that I wonder. It would no doubt be complex, for she has many conflicting emotions and confusions. She has little comprehension of most of what she feels it seems. Eventually that shall clear, but certainly it shall take some time.
They are going to her for help with the Elsa as expected; she shall however prove to be of little assistance to them. He shall prove to be far more valuable in arranging the events and solving the problems. Her presence in such matters is required however, so the act is hardly worthless in itself, regardless of the assistance she is unable to provide. Things shall become interesting now that she has begun to engage in conversations with 'U-DO', though it shall no doubt be disconcerting for those around her.
T-elos' demonstration is about to begin, in some ways I must admit that I'm quite disappointed that I cannot lay claim to her, just to infuriate Dmitri further. Though the test is hardly sufficient to show what she is capable of, despite that, they shall still be awed by her, Miss Uzuki included. KOS-MOS' demonstration against Omega shall not go so well however, for KOS-MOS or Omega. The Omega system is not nearly as stable as it should be which shall cause problems for all involved. Of course, her loss shall be the least of their concerns once they learn of that.
It shall not be long now before Canaan learns the truth, though he must first prove to provide the push they need to enter the hypersphere, Canaan is far more capable of thinking logically to provide a suitable answer within the reservations and limitations humans automatically place in front of them. That is part of his requirement, to think quickly taking in all data to provide a useable solution and certainly he is quite capable at doing so effectively.
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Arguing with Margulis is becoming a habit it seems, though I exaggerate, it is hardly arguing, he has simply begun to question my words, whereas before he accepted everything without question. It is required but equally it can be frustrating at times, I have far too much to do without having to spend twice as long with him explaining myself, which I shouldn't have to do.
"What did you say?" Margulis asked demandingly.
"I said to abandon it. Did you not hear my words?" Wilhelm replied un-phased, though sternly.
"Pardon my words, but Omega was originally ours. How can we abandon it? Your Eminence, please, order its recovery."
"There is no need."
"Then, please, tell me why. I did not understand our retreat at Rennes-le-Château. And now this. Please, tell me your thoughts, your Eminence."
"Omega has returned to its rightful master. And I have already taken measures to deal with the Zohar Project. There is no need for you to interject, Chief Inquisitor."
"Its rightful master? Are you saying that it did not belong to us? That's the first I've heard of it. In fact, fifteen years ago, on Miltia, I--"
"Know your place, Margulis. Do you intend to let your desire overcome you and destroy your faith, like Sergius?"
"N-no, of course not, Your Eminence. My apologies."
"You sound tired, Margulis. Rest for a while. You are dismissed."
"Yes, Your Eminence."
"Margulis, everything is God's will. There is no need for concern. Do not question. Do as I say, and all will be well."
Yes, certainly that was far more effort then I am used to having to give, and speaking of hard work, I now have Kevin to deal with as well. He shall no doubt start talking the moment he enters the room, irrespective of what I may be concentrating on at the time.
"All preparations are complete."
Wilhelm resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the predictability. "Good. This spiral cobweb will capture her heart."
"And when it does, she will willingly wrap its threads around herself in order to find the truth."
"Why do humans insist on searching?" Wilhelm asked sounding half-rhetorical, and only half interested as to the answer, though knowing Kevin needed the 'reassurance'.
"The human mind holds limitless potential. If they continue to seek and search, they shall eventually become gods. That's probably what they believe."
"What we can do is limited. For precisely that reason, we need a world that is fitting for us. And we are the only ones who can accomplish that. Dreams, future, possibilities. She was born to put an end to these fleeting illusions. Everything follows the destined flow."
It's quite amazing that he can stand here and say all of that when he doesn't actually believe any of it, though his talking separately of himself and humanity is a joke, for while his arrogance may make him feel superior, he does not consider himself to not be human, after all, how could his beloved have feelings for him then? It really is quite ridiculous. Regardless, Kevin has left now; I have no need to consider such things further at this point in time.
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So the time has come for Canaan to learn of that program, it shall not be laid down on him kindly either, the Scientia agent is rather blunt and inconsiderate, she would rather accuse then presume innocence. It is a shame that I must break him in such a manner; I would far rather avoid such necessities. He must however understand who he is; even if that may mean such drastic measures shall be taken because of that information.
"Sir, I have a call from the Enhanced Memory Model. Do you wish to take it?" The soft female voice asked through the communicator.
"Yes, that's fine." Wilhelm replied politely.
It hasn't been long since he found out about its existence… I really hadn't expected to hear from him again, and yet again he surprises me again by coming to me. What am I to tell him though? I want to be considerate, to explain, but I can't afford to make things more complicated. Won't it be easier if he's angry with me?
"You know, right?" Canaan asked softly, hurt betraying his otherwise calm tone.
"That you've become aware of certain things you mean?" Wilhelm asked, deliberately being vague.
"Why did you hide that information from me? You've been using me to spy on everyone?"
"No. You're beginning to remember aren't you? His presence is there as well, making everything confusing. You know very well what your function is Canaan, just as you know exactly what that data is for."
"What am I meant to tell them? Oh by the way, I've actually been unknowingly betraying you all this time. Why couldn't you just tell me the truth? Why did you hide that program from me?"
"Because I wanted you to walk your own path, without having to consider such things. The data isn't being used by anyone Canaan, so you're hardly betraying anyone, but I thought you might feel that way about it. You know what this is all about, what else is there to say?"
"What do you want me to do?"
"Follow your own path Canaan, make your own choices. You have your own feelings and beliefs, adhere to them."
"You won't recall me?"
"No, I need you there, you know that. Ultimately what you choose is down to you, but they will need your help if they are all to survive that encounter."
"Understood. My apologies for disturbing you."
And my apologies for making things so difficult on you, I have no interest in causing you harm Canaan, though that may be hard for you to see at present. There is nothing that can be done about that however, I cannot change the facts. You will walk that path, but perhaps by the end, once Lactis is removed from the equation, you may understand what it is I am trying to achieve.
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They have successfully reclaimed KOS-MOS and entered the hypersphere, now all that remains is for Virgil to entertain them for a while, in order to awaken Naphtali, and for KOS-MOS and T-elos to meet. There is also the question of how Rubedo will cope, learning that his twin has joined Testament, and how Yeshua will cope with everything that is occurring.
Virgil proved to be as excessive and entertaining as ever. He seemed to quite enjoy harassing Shion and generally being obnoxious. Of course, part of that is no doubt a way of getting back at Kevin. He's always so sarcastic, even upon his 'loss' to them, he still remains the same, despite that, he is equally sticking to the role he has been given and does act as a Testament should at the same time. Albedo did well also, ignoring Rubedo completely, though he was as sarcastic as Virgil throughout his brief appearance.
And now onto the first real performance of T-elos, at this point in time, KOS-MOS has zero chance of even putting up a challenge. This is however where the 'fun' begins, because it is here that he shall begin to lose control in the events yet to occur. Kevin has failed to consider that by KOS-MOS receiving so much damage and Shion having to repair so much, that he will lose his authority over her. Won't it be interesting when he finds that fact out the hard way?
T-elos certainly seems to hold a lot of resentment towards KOS-MOS; I wonder if she knows what is to come. I don't expect that she can be thrilled being around Kevin as much as she is, if Virgil's opinion is anything to go on. T-elos shares the same sarcastic sadistic tendencies he and Albedo do, so it's quite possible she finds him and his idolisation of Shion somewhat irritating.
Unsurprisingly T-elos was quite vicious in her attacks, though without causing too much damage, even with the use of the phase transfer cannon she held back her power considerably. She most certainly seems to be angry however, even if it is controlled. I would talk to her about it, but given the short space of time and her requirements, I see little value in doing so.
"It has begun. Once again, in the same place, it has begun."
And so opens that door, in which all shall press forward and once again it shall appear. Do behave yourself Yeshua, they need not realise it is a lie, at least until that scene is done or near enough. Let her believe that she can change it, then she will press forward that much stronger.
Well another chapter here already. Thanks as always for the reviews, it's always nice to know what people think. Five chapters left to go now. Scary... Anyway, hope you all enjoyed. Laters.