Chapter 20: The Truth You've All Been Waiting For
The corridors of the headquarters building seemed to get slightly lighter as Marcus moved on. Yet the atmospheric feel of cold, mysterious darkness flooded and gripped the surroundings and Marcus knew he had to keep his focus and concentration whilst he slowly moved down these corridors. A few minutes later, Marcus came to a set of thin technological doors that opened automatically as soon as Marcus stepped up to them. Their slow sloppy sucking sound as they opened outwards, gave way to a smaller corridor that looked as if it was made out of pure metal and steel. With buzzing lights and reflective mirrors placed all around the walls and ceilings, Marcus moved on; getting slightly confused and dizzy at the sight of the hundreds of reflections of himself.
He finally came to the next set of doors which like the previous, opened automatically. Marcus stepped through into an area of complete blackness and darkness. Marcus tried the light switch, but it seemed that the power had been taken from this room. He grabbed hold of his D.C.
"Guys" Marcus began to speak.
"Yeh Marcus, what's up?"
"I've found myself in some kind of large room but there's no power or electricity running into this room, do you think you can activate it through the building's database."
"Yeh I'll try, hang on." Daniel started pressing away at the keys on his laptop at which a few windows of data popped up. "OK Marcus, the power to the room is back online. You should be able to turn on the lights in this room."
Marcus tried the light switch again and progressively, all the lights in the large room flickered on and gave light to what Marcus was seeing now. However, what he was seeing now completely shocked and froze him to the core.
"OH…MY…GOD!" Marcus spoke to himself as he found himself standing on the balcony of what seemed like a huge research and lab room; filled with computer devices, data machines and other technological devices. The room was black in colour and only the flickering of the small light bulbs on the ceiling were the only sources of light in this room.
Marcus walked down the spiral stairs and onto the room's ground. He placed his gun back in his pocket and picked out his small black torch; shining it on anything that caught his eye. However in this case, everything caught his eye. Marcus was surrounded by walls and walls of photos and imaging scans of the four boys from when they were back in South Park. Marcus shone his torch on some of the photos and was shocked to see that the long walls of the room were completely covered in photos of all four boys at nearly every single point that they've ever been to in South Park. Marcus turned round to see a mammoth-sized online digital screen that had images of all four boys; having data and information leading off them at nearly every point around them.
"What the hell is all this?" Marcus asked still in a state of shock. Yes, Marcus was working for MI6 at the time, but he never knew the reasons for why he was sent on this mission. Judging by the evidence in this room, MI6 had been watching the four boys nearly every single day for the past maybe 8 or 9 years.
Marcus walked over to a line of computers that had turned themselves on. He wanted to know what was going on, so he decided that trying to find some data and info regarding all this would help.
"Liam, Daniel!"
"Yeh Marcus, is there a problem?"
"I need you to hack into a computer…code number CX32-J. I need you to log in for me so that I can access the main database in this computer."
"Why?"
"Well……I've come across some very……odd things in this room. And I want to know what's going on here and what MI6 have been doing all this time that they haven't told me about."
"Oh…I don't like the sound of that…don't worry, this won't take long."
Marcus sat down on one of the office chairs next to the computer and tried to log on. As soon as he pressed ctrl, alt and delete, the computer automatically began to log on and led Marcus to a main database filled with MI6 logs and information logs. Marcus had never seen any of the MI6 or even the information logs before, so he decided that it was now time to see what MI6 had been hiding from him all along. The logs that Marcus read looked something like this:
"MI6 log: 12/04/1986; 20:19
Our Mission regarding the four Australian boys has failed. Medical officials today confirmed that all four had died from an accidental overdose of bio-regedrazite enzymes that we had infused into their bodies during an operation two days before. Leading MI6 officials say that this is a huge blow to our main plans as to this point they were the only boys in the entire Southern Hemisphere that possessed 'The Core Units'.
Because of this, restarting of the mission back to Phase 1 is the only choice we have. Research Team Alpha say that they are well underway scanning many Northern Hemisphere countries such as France, Germany, Russia, Spain and even Canada in order to search for four other subject targets that we can focus on now. Scanning of America and Mexico will have to wait until we can sort out the problem of hiding the truth of the four Australians' deaths. This is a tragic loss not just for us at MI6, but for this whole country as we were looking forward to researching and experimenting further with 'The Core Units'."
"Bloody hell!" Marcus spoke to himself. He couldn't believe what he was reading. It seemed that Stan, Kyle, Cartman & Kenny weren't the only four boys that had been targeted by MI6 over the years. But what exactly did it mean by 'The Core Units'? Marcus read on.
"MI6 Log: 04/05/1998; 14:37
It was officially declared today at MI6 that we are to begin training a young boy by the name of Marcus Leo Kane. Leading officials believe that this boy has great talent and believe that he will make a fine MI6 agent when the completion of specific missions is necessary. Marcus will undergo a series of training sessions including close-combat, B Level computer-hacking, weapons handling, device handling and even by permission from Japanese officials, be taught how to use a sword in combat.
Why this kid needs to be trained in all these sections is unclear, but the head of MI6 said it is necessary as he believes Kane will be needed for future external missions."
"MI6 Log: 11/04/2004; 09:19
Reconnaissance and research work from both our trooper and research officials has fully 100 percent confirmed that the four boys that we had been watching for the past few years are indeed in possession of the four different Core Units each. The four subject targets have now been officially classified as Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman & Kenny McCormick. Because of this, research teams are well under way in our next phase of this mission; thorough external analysis. MI6 has confirmed to them that they require every single bit of data surrounding these four. And when we mean everything, we mean everything. Trooper and spy officials have already began to make their way over to the boys' current residence location; South Park, Colorado, America.
Once we have enough data for the time being, we will be ready to send our newest agent; Marcus Kane-Bridge to Colorado in order to bring the four subject targets back to this country. It will be then, that we will begin the next phase of the mission. It is important that Kane-Bridge remains unaware of the truth of this mission. If all goes according to plan, the four subject targets will be in our possession before the beginning of 2007."
"I knew it……they were using me all along. They were putting all their belief in the fact that I would become friendly with them and bring them back here to London." Marcus read on. But it was the next five logs that would be the most significant, as it was these logs that would clearly explain why the four boys had been targeted all this time.
"MI6 Log: 12/04/2004; 18:43
Research Team Beta have completed their research work surrounding the truth behind the mystical energy sources known as 'Core Units'. This is what they have discovered:
Several thousands of years ago, when the human race was at its beginning state, there was a weird unclassified form of energy that existed in all humans. This energy was known as a 'Core Unit'. Core Units are an unlimited infinite source of energy that doesn't categorise itself into any energy group that exists in the physical world to this day.
It is believed that each human had either one of the four different kinds of Core Unit; Alpha Unit, Beta Unit, Gamma Unit or Delta Unit. Each Unit has its own strengths and weaknesses and it helped to keep the existence of everything relating to humans positive. However, during the cataclysmic time of an Ice Age that occurred almost 10,000 years ago, most humans were killed by the sudden changes of the planet's state. And because of this, most Core Unit energy that existed on the planet suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Nothing has been heard of this energy up until the early 20th century when researchers at a British Administration Centre in Lancashire started to detect energy signals that matched those of the Core Units. It had seemed that the Core Unit energy had managed to survive through the years of this planet's life by manipulating itself into a highly advanced form that scientists and researchers could not understand.
Although the sudden appearance of the Core Unit energy seems odd, what was even more shocking was that it was detected back where it was originally found; inside human bodies. Many small extinct religions that believed in this energy said that the Core Units live to a certain extent and they pick only an atom-sized group of the human population to give their power and abilities to; merging into the souls of these humans before they are even born. How this is accomplished or even possible remains a mystery.
Further research has discovered that each type of Core Unit has a name; the Knowledge Unit, Emotion Unit, Strength Unit & Spirit Unit. It is believed that these four different Core Units represented the four different units to human existence and that they only existed and will ever exist in those that can maintain the characteristics and abilities of the Core Units; even though that those who possess the Units don't even know about it.
Finally, it has been discovered that these Core Units when combined together, have an unbelievably high-level of infinite manipulative power that can do almost anything in terms of changing the existence of human society.
This is the reason why MI6 are so interested in this subject. They believe that if they can obtain a source of these Core Units that they can use their power and abilities for good; to maintain a peaceful living in society, especially for the British population."
Marcus was stunned and shocked by what he had read. He couldn't believe what he had just read and he simply sat there looking down at the floor with a cold sign of shock flooding his face as if he was afraid. But he wanted to know more and so, he continued reading on; getting to the more specific information regarding how this all related to the four boys.
"MI6 Research Log: 29/08/2004; 11:24
Subject: Kenny McCormick
Unit of Study: The Spirit Unit
Being the strongest of the four Core Units, the Spirit Unit has been discovered within the body and biomass of Kenny. Research has discovered that this Unit has unbelievably incredible abilities and powers. It has been seen that the Spirit Unit gives the host (in this case Kenny) an increased strength of spiritual energy. This is the most blatant and obvious reason into why Kenny always seems to die and then re-appear alive and well the next day. It is because that the Spiritual Unit attracts so much spiritual energy from the surroundings; both positive and negative, that Kenny's deaths occur. It is even possible that Kenny's Spirit Mass is the cause for most incidents that happen to him and his friends, since The Spirit Unit is able to shape and form the structure of existence in this world.
It is believed that the physics and sub-psychological structure of this lie within how the Spirit Unit is linked with both Kenny's 'soul' and his mind. Although it cannot prevent him from dieing (as in, making him Immortal) or from eventually the natural cause of old age, the Spirit Unit is able to maintain Kenny's existence as a person on Earth by re-creating a physical existence for Kenny's spiritual presence to use on Earth.
This process can take any amount of time, from as short as a couple of hours, to as long as say a few months for example; however in most long-term processes, medical-related deaths have occurred previously.
In relation to Kenny's characteristics, there is one major weakness in the Spirit Unit and that is that the characteristics and expressive emotions of the host are limited. This has been proven as Kenny appears to be the quieter and isolated member of the four boys. His lack of expressive speech and emotions (that his friends can easily accomplish) means that there is a major downfall in terms of the living structure of his own existence while in possession of the Spirit Unit.
But even with this, Kenny is seen by MI6 researchers as a strong character in terms of spirituality and existence. MI6 believe that energy from this Core Unit will help to increase the spiritual strengths of British society; but not as in terms of living to a vast increased age. But it is important that an answer to the Core Unit's major flaw is figured out sooner rather than later."
"MI6 Research Log: 29/08/2004; 20:06
Subject: Stan Marsh
Unit of Study: The Knowledge Unit
The Knowledge Unit is unique in that it appears to be based and only exist within the brain and mind of the host. In this case, it has been discovered within the body and biomass of Stan. One of its main abilities is an increased sense of truth and wisdom for the host. For example, Stan in this case has been found to be the more truthful and straight-talking of the four boys. His emotions don't affect his thinking and beliefs since the Core Unit inside him is able to allow him to think clearly. Although he may be led into thinking something that he has never heard before, he is still expressive with thoughts and tones of opinions.
Stan's characteristics and ways of thinking have led him to categorise what he likes and doesn't like easily within his mind. The Knowledge Unit also gives him the unique ability to talk sense to people when situations occur where sense needs to be said. If it is not his best friend Kyle who is speaking, then it is him that is speaking and expressing his views which are 97.3/100 correct.
Researchers believe that the Knowledge Unit has gifted Stan with the ability to understand and categorise situations; depending on the characteristics and modes of the surrounding existence and the subject at hand. Because of this, his mind's developed skills have allowed him to be seen as a leader at times; being the one who suggests and guides, rather than someone who listens and follows.
But as said above, one of the Unit's main weaknesses is that it can be misleading at times; allowing Stan to believe in existing situations and characteristics in life that are either false or un-true. He is unaware of it, but is exposed to these problems.
Apart from this slight problem, MI6 believe that energy from this Core Unit will allow society to think clearly and it will give them further abilities for their minds to use in society-based situations. It also possible that this energy can be used to manipulate what people think, although further research is needed to clarify this."
"MI6 Research Log: 30/08/2004; 10:40
Subject: Kyle Broflovski
Unit of Study: The Emotion Unit
Unlike the other three Core Units, the Emotion Unit is not confined to one area of the subject's body or existence. Instead it is found everywhere within the body, soul and spirit of the host, in this case, Kyle.
One of the things that make this Core Unit so unique is the fact that its abilities give Kyle both a physical and a psychological increase in emotional strength. Kyle is a very expressive character; showing higher levels of emotions such as happiness, envy, anger, frustration, depression and even shock.
It is has been discovered that the Emotion Unit works as Kyle's way to express himself in certain situations; just as normal human emotions would. Except that the emotions that Kyle expresses are stronger and present different possibilities to how Kyle thinks and feels in specific situations. The many situations and adventures that Kyle finds himself in, have expressed both positive and negative attitudes and tones to Kyle's existence as a person.
Research teams believe that it is because Kyle thinks of himself as an outsider or an outcast in contrast to his friends just because of simple facts like that he's Jewish or that he has red hair. The Emotion Unit is the cause of this and thus, this leads to the Core Unit's main weakness. That the host of this energy feels alone and starts to believe things differently to others. But this is not a critical weakness to the Emotion Unit. It is still a strong Unit as it has allowed Kyle to become a respected and loved person within his society whether it's by family, friends or other people.
MI6 believe energy from this Core Unit will allow people to control their emotions better; through increased expressive strength and allowing society to react to one another better."
"MI6 Research Log: 30/08/2004; 20:11
Subject: Eric Cartman
Unit Of Study: The Strength Unit
Surprisingly, this is the weakest of the four Core Units yet it is the most stable structured. Its name is not to get mixed up or confused with physical strength, but what it actually refers to, is psychological strength and the strength of one's expression to himself and to the surroundings.
Eric's source energy from the Core Unit gives him the ability to express freely his own opinions and thoughts out into the open environment; whether it is to himself or other objects such as animals and people. Unlike the other three this Core Unit focuses its energy inward; thus creating a more negative reaction between energy signals and transfer. Because of this, Eric's character and characteristic living seem to focus mainly on himself and how events in the open world will affect him and how he believes they should affect him.
Eric is a single-minded individual; independent in actions and independent in what he believes. And due to his express thoughts and ways of opinions, friction between other Core Units is extremely high; which leads us directly to the Core Unit's main weakness. Further research has indicated that it is the Emotion Unit that causes counter reaction the most. This is usually because the mind is unable to balance the equalities of strength expression and emotion expression during counter conversations; eventually leading to dis-agreements and further expressions of emotions and thoughts.
MI6 believe that with Strength Unit energy, we will be able to manipulate the mind's of society to a further level; a level that will allow a following of rules that we, the Government and the main Administrations will create to our desired liking."
The computer screen was turned off and Marcus slowly turned round on the rotating chair. He was shocked and stunned at what he had just read. He stood up and began to make his way toward the room's main doors. But just as he got back up, he noticed a bit of old religious lore written on one of the walls. And as he read what it said, tears started to flow down his face; realising that he had been tricked into what MI6 had been planning. He was angry, sad, cross, frustrated and completely confused. And as he looked up at the lit up wall, the lore read:
"The Human Race will always follow the laws of belief and existence.
It is the four Core that will guide you all; of Knowledge, Emotion, Strength & Spirit.
Alone they stand as Guides, Together they stand as Power.
Combined in the hands of good, thy Earth will become a Paradise of Truth & Peace.
Combined in the hands of evil, thy Earth will become a Wasteland of Corruption & Lies."