Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Void of the Heart. Enjoy the 1400-word chapter. I don't own HI3D, miHoYO and a few others do.
(Earth, Oliver's home, 11:55 AM, Saturday.)
Sirin continued to watch over Oliver before there was a knock at the door. She flew over to the door and prepared to confront the first person to come through the door.
She opened it to see a soldier with black armor with blue lights on it and a pair of swords over an orange shield on it.
"The General and Director would like to speak with you and Mr. Caerwyn… We aren't here to fight…." The soldier said before he turned and walked away.
Sirin turned to look at Oliver who's wound had once again vanished and was now just a faint mark on his skin.
"Oliver?" Sirin asked, Oliver walked to the door.
"Their soldiers from the Star Republic… Trust me… They might be a bit militaristic and overbearing… But if you're going to need more allies against the Zima and Bronya…. Unless you can summon your army yet?" Oliver asked, Sirin tried and felt the portal hold for a few seconds.
"If they try and study me or hurt you, I will respond with force…." Sirin said before Oliver slowly stood up and walked out the door where Sirin saw a platoon of soldiers, with more stopping the news from recording the incident.
Sirin walked towards the SUV which had its door opened before she slid into the seat next to Oliver, dispelling her wing along it.
"How's your wound?" Sirin asked before she looked at her nails.
"That's the thing… It's gone, that gun that hurt you is still hurting and there's still pain in my leg…. But the wound itself is gone."
Sirin blinked and saw the soldiers, 2 of which sat in the back with them, with them in the middle.
She and Oliver sat in silence for 5 minutes before Sirin spoke up.
"Where are you taking us, and what is it you want?" Sirin asked before one of the soldiers turned to her.
"Frost Cage base… And the director wants to talk to both of you…. Unless you want to deny your powers like sinking entire warships, and ripping soldiers apart…" The man said, Sirin went to stand up before Oliver stopped her.
"Frost Cage? I know that base… My father worked there; he was a Colonel in the Republic's army…. I haven't spoken to him since I started doing engineer work for the Republic." Oliver said, the soldiers were silent for another 10 minutes.
Then the doors were opened and a pair of soldiers with shotguns opened the door and gestured for them to get out.
Sirin got out first, she looked at the soldiers with a glare before the platoon of soldiers led her and Oliver inside.
"You know these guys?" Sirin asked, Oliver turned to her.
"They're the army for the Republic… So yes… And I believe I…." He started to say before someone put a small device on his neck.
Oliver fell to the ground, a shock coming from his neck.
"OLIVER!" Sirin said before she glared at the soldiers, they all aimed their guns at her before a voice cut them off.
"I'm well aware you care for him, Herrscher of the Void… But if you kill them, more will kill you… I wouldn't hurt someone so closely associated with my staff… Besides…" Sirin heard and turned to look at a man in a Black Lab coat with an Eagle clutching Stars in its talons.
He had white hair and orange eyes; a beard of white hair that made him look like he was from another world.
"He is the reason I know what a Herrscher is… He just so happens to be one…" The man said before he turned to his men.
"Bring him to the lab, I'll be along shortly." He ordered, the soldiers saluted and picked up Oliver before carrying him down the hall.
"Name one reason I shouldn't rip your skull from your head, Human?" Sirin asked, she wondered if the man was lying, his body stance betrayed nothing. He had his hands crossed behind his back as he walked forward and looked at her.
"Because you are still weakened…. You might have all your powers, but you're still a bit slower, less strong… And the Zima Empire has been making weapons able to harm a Goddess like you… And I have answers as to why he continues to heal… And to you… Follow me, your Highness." The man said while he walked into the lab, Sirin considered killing him and then sighed and followed.
She entered the room and saw that Oliver was on a table with wires and such stuck to him, his shirt had been removed.
"Oliver…" Sirin said, she spent every day both enjoying the company he brought… And regretting the fact that a man like him had been involved in her business.
She pointed the Keys to the Void at the man's head and narrowed her eyes.
"Answers, now…" She growled, the man turned to her and chuckled.
"My name is Adrian Gallus…. Director for the Military of the Star Republic…. I am friends with your friend… Or perhaps more, Oliver Caerwyn's parents…" Adrian said, he turned and gestured to Oliver.
"He has been so interesting since his abilities have finally started to manifest…. I believe he is in Phase 3 if not nearly at the end of phase 2…" Adrian said before Sirin picked the man up by the throat.
The 2 guards pointed their shotguns at her before Sirin sighed and dropped him.
"What do you mean 'Phase 3?' You called him a Herrscher… Like me, tell me, or I'll slaughter all of you in this base myself…." Sirin said and Adrian chuckled.
"I expected nothing less from the Queen of the Houkai… I learned much of your people from him… But he is weak and inexperienced compared to you…." Adrian said as he climbed to his feet.
"We studied him as part of PROJECT PHOENIX… Mr. Caerwyn is a Herrscher, we thought at first he was an artificial one… But he is a Herrscher like yourself… The HERRSCHER OF THE MEND… Or the Restored or Saturated… Your kind have many names…" Adrian said as Sirin turned to look at Oliver.
"A Herrscher? But I thought all Herrscher were born, not made…" Sirin stated, Adrian rubbed his throat.
"We aren't sure yet… But he was born with such powers…. Allow me to explain…" Adrian said while Sirin nodded.
"Oliver's powers are 3-fold… Besides the enhanced speed, durability and immortality… We will need tests to see about the durability. Your friend controls both water, ice and earth… In theory at least… But the Mend?" Adrian said while Sirin blinked.
"He could heal from wounds…" Sirin said, Adrian nodded.
"Without your help, yes…. You have helped him heal…. But his chief ability seems to be the ability to regenerate from wounds, it could be a gunshot wound, a stab, a burn… He can heal from almost any wound… And heal others, it seems he can heal... But only if he has time to concentrate or he is awake… His body doesn't seem to heal well if he isn't awake… He seems to be the equal to you… At least symbolically…. The Yin to your Yang, as it were… You are his counterpart as he is yours… He is drawn to you as you him… Not romantically, but it seems you are both falling for each other… Interesting…." Adrian said before Sirin blinked and tried to process the information.
She walked into the room and put her hands on the sides of his head.
"Doctor…" A scientist said before Adrian held up his hand/
"Let them be, my friend… This is between the Herrscher… Let's see what happens." Adrian said as Sirin closed her eyes and put her forehead against his.
She needed to see if Adrian was right.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out this arc is going to be 25 or so chapters and once Oliver and Sirin head to the Zima Lands after this arc? that will be the final arc before the epilogue. I also want to point out Oliver isn't going to be overpowered and all that, he is still much weaker than Sirin who isn't supposed to be overpowered. Next chapter will be on Sunday or so and will show Sirin speaking to Oliver and his Herrscher Spirit. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
