Chapter 2
"Who are you guys?" She asked "Before this, you said that you know about the Siren race more than me. But I can't think of any certain group that know about the Siren except of Handsome Jack."
Kharkov listened and nodded, then glanced at Red. "What do you think my friend, should we tell her who we actually are?"
"If she's ready, then tell her." Red shrugged and continued to eat his food. "She's going to know about it later, so there's no reason why not to tell her earlier."
"Hmm, you're right about that." Kharkov pondered for a while and took a deep breath then she faced Maya. "I think you're ready to know, plus she trusts us even though it is little."
"Just tell her." Red finished his meal and took Maya empty bowl; he got up and went to fill his and Maya's bowl with food.
"Alright, I'll tell her." He put aside the bowl and looked at Maya seriously. "From now on, I want you to forget anything that you know about the Sirens. Listen to me very well and after I tell you, then I allow you to preview everything that you know with my information how and whatever you wish to conclude. Do you understand?"
"Understood." Maya nodded.
"Red and I are a group called Searchers, we travel around the galaxy to find Sirens and meet them with The Host. We, Searchers, will meet the Sirens and evaluate whether or not they are eligible to meet The Host. Not every Siren are created equal, some Siren are weak while other are exceptional.
Red came back and sat beside Maya then gave a bowl full of food to her. Maya thanked and continued on listening Kharkov.
"Example like your friend, Lilith. She may be a capable Siren, powerful even. Not many Sirens could travel between dimensions at will. But she does not fulfil the criteria that we Searcher seek. Siren after Siren we search and eventually we will find a Siren that does fulfil the criteria. Currently you're the Siren, Maya.
"Some Siren is born to be chosen by us, others have trained and meditate decades prior to be found. Some are young, some are old. Some are alive to be found, others dead and six feet under. Are you special? Maybe. But what I know is this, you are found and you will meet with The Host."
"And who is The Host?" Maya asked.
"I can't tell you now Maya but I promise, once you meet The Host, no explanation needed." Kharkov assured. "I know you have a lot of questions in your mind and as much I want to answer it, time is expensive and we need the rest."
"Then just a few questions, can you do that?"
"Sure, and maybe Red can help me answer it at the same time." Kharkov glanced at his friend. "What do you think AE9?"
"I'll answer as long as I have the answer." Red continued to eat his meal.
"So, what I got from all of this is that you Searchers are just as rare as the Sirens, is that it?" Maya questioned.
"Yes." Kharkov answered. "Before this, we are many. But recent events have cut the numbers short. For now, the only known Searchers are Red and me."
"And what happened to the previous Sirens that you met? Did you guys just leave them behind? Shouldn't you protect them?"
"To say that we leave them behind make us harsh people Maya, we are not the ones that decided how a Siren should live their life. Our responsibility is to find Sirens and meet them with The Host, nothing more and nothing less."
"The other Sirens are just like you Maya, they have their own lives to live." Red supported Kharkov. "Some of the Siren have their own family, careers and children. Some just outright have no interest with The Siren race and want to live a normal life just like a human being. We can't force them to join, they have rights and it's their decision to decide, not us."
"There could only be six Sirens in the universe in any given time, they way that you say, there's more than that?"
"True, there'll only be six Siren in any given time at the galaxy. But that because people have discovered six Sirens coincidently at any given time in recorded history." Kharkov said. "There are many types of Siren that you still don't know Maya."
"There is?!" Maya surprised with the new discovery.
"Da, I guarantee that once you learn it, your mind will be more open. Just that Red and I are not qualified to teach you."
"So when I meet her, what would happen?"
"You're going to talk her and she will tell you something that is meant only for you." Red answered. "After that, you'll have to make a few decisions about yourself. Decisions that the Searchers and even The Host cannot dictate, so be ready."
"Wow, there's so many things I have to take in." Said Maya.
"And there will be more." Kharkov interjected. "But isn't these answers that you have been searching for years?"
"Yes but I never thought that the answer would be this sophisticated."
"Then I guess that would be enough for today." Kharkov held his empty bowl and gave it to Red. He then got up and went to refill the bowl. "Thank you Red. Just like what Red said, be ready. There been many cases that some Sirens cannot endure the facts. But I'm confident that you're strong enough."
"But what if I'm not like what you think I am? What if I'm not that strong?"
"Well that's your problem with yourself. But since you kill Handsome Jack, I think you're more than enough." Kharkov stretched his muscle and quivered, his muscles were tensed from the driving. "Alright Maya, that will be the last question. Now I want to just sit down and relax."
"One last question Kharkov, just one last question." Maya begged.
"Nyet, it's time to take some rest." Kharkov said.
At the time, Red had just arrived from the fire with one bowl filled with food. He gave it to Kharkov and sat down at the same place before. Maya sided to Red and asked. "Hey Red, can you answer just one more question?"
"Sure why not? It's the last question right?" Red said.
"Let's say I was not here to be found, who would you guys take among Sirens in Pandora?" She inquired.
"That's really some complex shit that you have thinking in that head." Red looked up and thought of an answer. "Hmm, who was here before you came... Lilith is out of the list. There's this one soldier, Steele. She died before we could evaluate her but I think she's not worthy by the looks of her reputation. Then another one, what was her name again Kharkov?"
"Zarpeddon is not a Siren Red." Kharkov said while eating.
"Oh yeah, keep forgetting about that special case. And lastly, it would be Angel. Honestly, Angel was our original candidate. But you know how things become so complicated with Handsome Jack and all. That leaves us with you, if you were dead, we would move on to another planet. So yeah, time to relax Maya."
"But…" Maya had another question in her head.
"That's it, that's the last one." Red set the limit; he knows that if he does not stop, she would ask until sunrise. "No more questions; just relax and be ready for the journey ahead."