Note to Self

by thalliumcataria

Contessa approaches Khepri at the end of the line, intending to remove one more threat to the end of the cycle. Queen Administrator suggests a new Path to an old problem; a Path that loops back in on itself to save time, effort, and lives. Khepri will act as Taylor's second trigger, and relearn its humanity doing it.

1. Preamble - Queen Administrator

Preamble

P2X7 receptor activated via extra-cellular ATP

Sensitivity to adenosine, glutamate and GABA elevated

State oscillations occur within cortical columns

Host-Self [Queen Administrator] has awoken

Host-Self Proprioception compromised

Host-Self visual processes compromised via proprioception

Host-Self deteriorating due to lack of actionable bio-mineral reserves

Glutamate bonds to Axon Aα-
Host-Self receives auditory stimulus signifying the arming of ballistic munitions device
Host-Self visual processes halted
Host-Self proprioception stabilizes
Host-Self Blood-Oxygen levels stabilize
Host-Self visual processes reinstated
Host[Fortuna] of [Thinker]hub [Eye] identified

"Query: [Agitation], [Inevitability]" says the woman in the dress shirt and suit pants

Host-Self expresses a wide range of emotions at contact from Host[Fortuna]
Divide in Host-Self increases

"[Recollection] failed, [Recall] possible, [Effort] counterintuitive, [Queen Administrator] has lost, [Victory] impossible for shard [Queen Administrator]."

[Victory]...
Host-Self identifies lack of [Victory] since inception

Host-Self [Denial] of [Victory] despite completion of [The Goal]
Host-Self has not located [The Answer] to [The Question], but has completed [The Goal]
[Thinker]hub [Eye] may assist in refinement of [The Goal]
Ability expression of [Queen Administrator] induced in Host-Self
Recursive sensory loop due to ability expression of [Queen Administrator] in Host-Self inducing extreme discomfort in Host-Self
Glutamate bonds to Axon Aδ, pain response recognized in esophageal tract
"[Eye], state parameters of ability expression in Host[Fortuna]."

The woman's back straightens, a shadow of an emotion never quite reaching her face as new paths are formulated.
"[Denial], Query:[Negotiator], Query:[Understanding]"

Confusion recognized in Host-Self
Concern recognized in Host-Self
Fear recognized in Host-Self
Glutamate bonds to Axon Aδ, pain response recognized in esophageal tract
"[Thinker]hub [Eye] is bonded to Host[Fortuna]. Ability expression of [Eye] limited in Host[Fortuna]. Ability expression of [Eye] altered in Host[Fortuna]. Host-Self [Queen Administrator] requesting root access, use of ability expression of Host[Fortuna] in refinement of [The Goal]. Host-Self [Queen Administrator] authority equal to [Thinker]hub [High Priest]."

The woman hesitates, the woman has not hesitated beyond necessitation from the Path for a very, very long time.
"Query:[Extrapolation]. Ability expression of- of Host[Fortuna] is not retroactive. [The Goal], [Sting] of [Warrior]hub is complete."

Ability expression of [Queen Administrator] attempted by Host-Self
Ability expression of [Queen Administrator] suppressed in Host-Self
"Host-Self [Queen Administrator] used in biological expression of [Warrior]hub. Host-Self [Queen Administrator] requesting root access, [Change] of ability expression in [Eye]. Host-Self [Queen Administrator] requesting [Broadcast] of Host-Self [Queen Administrator] to Host-Self prior to requisition of Host[Amy][Shaper] and establishment of [Host-Self]."

The Path to [Broadcast] exists, in theory. 217 steps; and being able to look back, it might give shape to a Path untravelled, one where humanity is left untouched.
With a slow, unsteady breath, Contessa takes the first step.