Interlude: King of Saturn and the future Genomorps governor.
Lady Mystery remaining in stealth mode and chased the telepathic Genormorps all the way down a corridor, which turned out to be the entrance to a secret room.
The place was carved through the rock and the door hidden by a false wall.
The only furnishings in the room are a stone table, a few mundane chairs, and some outdated equipment along with several rows.
The telepathic Genormorps sat on the opposite side of the table, while Lady Mystery remained standing, at least deactivating the camouflage mode and placing the magic sword in its scabbard.
Lady Mystery not finding any kind of immediate trap or threat, she decided to better observe the telepathic Genormorps, Dubbilex.
Dubbilex is a Genormorps that looks like a tall, slender man with blue skin.
Its head is radically different from that of a human, especially in the presence of horns and the absence of a nose.
It also has pointed, fin-shaped ears and two ribbons of flesh, originating from its cheeks. Wear plain white hospital pants and a matching shirt.
"Of course you want to negotiate with me, you probably want to run away from Cadmus along with your brothers." Lady Mystery said, guessing the reason for this anonymous encounter.
"Am I that transparent?" Dubbilex asked, surprised that his reasons are so obvious to understand.
"No, but you are not the first artificial life form that wants freedom for itself and its fellow men." Lady Mystery said, recalling a similar event, which happened in another world in the midst of a Holy Grail War.
'In the midst of a war between two Servant factions, a homunculus managed to free his brothers and sisters from the tyranny of the Magus. Above all, that homunculus managed to seduce Jeanne D'arc, Vera Ruler. If he accidentally summoned him in the future, I'll kill him on the spot. I will not let him steal Albedo's heart due to the influence of Class Cards Ruler. ' Lady Mystery thought, ready to kill a possible suitor for her surrogate sister on the spot.
'Eloah, forget about Albedo for a moment, focus on business, getting the Genomorps on your side would be a great addition to the Wild Hunt, especially if they know who our mysterious enemy and his associates are.' He communicated Metatron to his lord, who is acting more like an overprotective brother instead of a wise king.
'Onii-Sama, for once I agree with the machine, I want to know if I was created here and for what purpose I was created.' Iris said, the symbiotic life form wants to know more details about how it was created and the reasons behind its creation.
"First, answer my questions, then I'll listen to your requests and see what we can do." Lady Mystery said, focusing on goals in favor of her personal faction, ignoring (hardly) Albedo and the rest of the captured teenage heroes.
"Reasonable." Dubbilex said, agreeing with Lady Mystery's requests.
"I have already found out what the Kr and Mithril Projects are. But the remaining Priority Projects: Orange, CC and Sister are still steeped in mystery." Said Lady Mystery, intrigued by these three mysterious projects.
"Thankfully I've already gotten a print and digital pair of these three projects. As I tell you what I know about them, I invite you to browse the files." Dubbilex said, handing the files to Lady Mystery and starting to tell all about Cadmus' Side Projects.
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Orange is a human empowerment and mind control project.
The guinea pig is Major Jeremiah Gottwald, a soldier from Great Britain sent on a mission to the Middle East.
Where he died in action, stepping on an antipersonnel mine. He actually survived, his dying body found by one of Cadmus' associates.
Major Jeremiah Gottwald has been chemically enhanced and especially cybernetic implants. By giving birth to a cyborg super soldier.
An attempt to create capable and loyal officers to lead the Genomorps.
The results were crude, especially the mind control chip, so he was sent to another more ideal facility to refine his cyber implants, especially the mind control chip.
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Sister is an invasive study project on a life form of pure mysterious origin energies, probably extradimensional.
In reality, this form of life, cataloged as Sephirot Spirits, are not purely living energy, capable of concentrating in one place and creating a physical body to interact with the environment.
There is actually a core, called the Sephira Crystal, which acts as the heart and brain of the Sephirot Spirits.
These Sephira Crystal are found within the body of the Sephirot Spirits, but to defend their vital point, the Sephira Crystal is unconsciously placed / sealed in a pocket dimension.
Theoretically, if the energy need exceeds the available energy charge, the Sephirot Spirit body dissolves into energy particles, pulling the Sephira Crystal out of its hiding place.
The same process can happen if the Spirit Sephirot suffers a mortal wound or at least a great deal of damage.
A curious factor is that the unique energy of the Sephirot Spirits is positively charged.
The attempt to replicate the Sephirot Spirits or their unique energy, called Reiryoku, is in the works.
The Spirits Sephirot currently in custody, Sister aka Nia Honjou, recovered 2 months ago by Akibara and sent to a better equipped facility to contain her.
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CC is an immortal witch who cannot die. The details about her are of little interest, her immortality and her origin have not been carefully studied.
Instead it has been used as an ingredient to create something more powerful and dangerous.
The Predator-D2 experiment concerns the creation of a new form of artificial, amorphous, multicellular life, the need for a symbiotic bond to live.
Designed and developed by Cadmus, under the direct guidance of Umbra.
Predator-D2 was created using four unique, almost non-existent elements:
One, an incredibly complex biochemical formula, capable of temporarily conferring and / or increasing powers to an individual compatible with the formula.
Two, an extradimensional parasitic life form, altered in the laboratory to augment its natural abilities. That is the ability to adapt and evolve in incredibly short time, feed on practically everything organic, inorganic, radiation, electricity, energy, biomass etc.
It is being able to preserve the unique genetic traits of its prey / food, to use them later when a particular trait or skill is needed.
Three, Wraithbone a psycho-plastic material highly resistant to damage and capable of limited self-repair of extraterrestrial origin.
Wraithbone is the primary building material used by the Asuryans, Craftworld Aeldari, and the basis of their psychotechnical engineering.
It is a crystallized form of psychic energy that can exist as a solid and molded by a psychic by focusing his thoughts and intent on it.
It and the other building materials of the Aeldari will grow and react more like living tissue than the building materials of other intelligent species.
Four, Celebrated Cells from the body of CC, an immortal witch cursed / blessed by the Code, the source of a powerful pshic power, called, Geass.
The end result of this experiment is Predator-D2, which later escapes due to a space-time anomaly, then ends up with California vigilante Mystic, its current host.
Predator-D2 functions as living extradimensional tiles, requiring living hosts to anchor them to the fabric of space and time, to their soul and in their mind.
Predator-D2 once she enters a host she can no longer separate from him in any way.
They will remain bound until death does them part and perhaps even then they will not be completely separated.
The first side effects are the amplification of all the abilities of its host.
The gain of a Pseudo-Code that stops aging, but does not allow resurrection in the event of death like a real code.
The host also gains a Pseudo-Geass, capable of several limited skills on manipulating the mind via eye contact.
Predator-D2 gives its host complete immunity from any / all psychic phenomena regardless of its nature and origin (natural, supernatural, magical, technological, etc.).
Its host's mind cannot be controlled, harmed, read, influenced, emulated, altered, detected or communicated, forcing users with telepathic allies to rely on alternative means of long-distance communication, usually via technological or magical devices.
Simply put, users' minds cannot be entered or influenced in any way, making them perfectly immune to any mind-related effects / abilities.
The D2-Predator himself possesses psychic powers, that is, powers that originate from the mind or mental ability that allows you to influence or perceive things through various mental forms.
This set of powers are not usable by his host, being incompatible with the Pseudo-Geass, the Psychic abilities belong only to the D2-Predator, but he can use them to help his host.
Its host's body is altered and improved, all substances and impurities present in the host's body are used in the improvement.
In practice, the host's cells and body tissue are more powerful than those of the average human being, cells and tissues are at supernatural levels that access the whole body and pretty much everything related to cells. Their entire body is modified and enhanced on a cellular or genetic level, granting unprecedented superhuman abilities.
According to the blood tests obtained from the direct meeting between the Umbra director and the host of Predator-D2, that is Mystic.
The D2 Marauder when united with him, used the vampiric essence, the philosopher's stone and the Xenothium present in Mystic's body at the time.
This created TXF mutant cells, which are simultaneously organic and inorganic.
Naturally excellent conduits for magical energy and psychic energy, which allows the manifestation of some unexpected abilities.
Mainly the TXF Cells are released or erupted in a precise point of the host's body, the TXF Cells will form bonds between them, they will organize themselves in the form that best suits the wishes of the host.
This action of the TXF Cells happens instantaneously and they will keep the resulting shape for an indefinite period of time.
TXF Cells are flexible like water flow, yet solid and robust, can be described as "muscle / liquid metal."
TXF Cells currently grant these abilities: Molecule Manipulation, Telekinesis, Psychic-Telekinetic Aura, Intangibility, Teleportation, Portal Creation, Bioelectricity Emission. Limited manipulation of technology, Limited manipulation of biology, Creation of Organic Constructs, Creation of an organic exoskeleton, induction of genetic mutations, high-level regeneration.
Predator-D2 should possess the ability to analyze DNA in depth only by touching / devouring a DNA sample, blood is the best research material for Predator-D2 due to the vampire side of its host.
Once the D2 Predator gets the sample it can identify things like the identity of the DNA owner or things like mutations and genetic damage.
The Predator-D2 not only analyzes DNA, it can also absorb DNA / genetic information, and use it in various ways, gaining some form of advantage. The common benefit includes acquiring the targets' abilities, appearance, and powers if they have any inborn ones.
Micro-Evolution or Randomization of the genome, call it what you want, but the presence of Predator-D2 in the host's body enhances the genetic code to accelerate the progression / evolution of the genetic codes to increase their capabilities or trigger metamorphic improvements.
In short, the host has already been mutated in some way, the chances of developing a "secondary mutation" are growing by 77%.
The Predator-D2 can access the memories and information stored in its genetic code. Allowing its host to already know everything they need to know on a subconscious / instinctive level about a new super-gene or trait.
The Predator-D2 by increasing the production of TXF Cells, allows the host to form armor around their body and shape it using its TXF Cells for protection and physical enhancement.
In theory, the D2-Predator can further potential armor, using samples of DNA and stored aether energy, to create a new exoskeleton with entity-like characteristics and abilities.
Although it does not take actual forms itself, it gains the powers and abilities of physiology that are part of the exoskeleton / armor, including physical characteristics such as natural weapons, strength / speed / senses / instincts etc.
The D2-Marauder cannot mimic the properties of a creature's physiology through supernatural means and force it on armor.
It actually selects parts of its physiological makeup from its DNA archives, and then inserts it into the TXF Cells, which undergo a temporary genetic mutation.
For example, it could choose the genes of a spider and climb walls, the genome of a fish and breathe underwater or a chameleon is gaining a camouflage.
In theory, the Predator-D2 by engaging can mix and match certain aspects of the different physiologies obtaining a chimera-like effect on one's body (having multiple genetic qualities at the same time).
Finally, the Predator-D2 together with its host, are able to induce mutations, changes in the sequence of the genetic material of an organism, in the self or in other living beings. The changes can range from mild genetic changes to severe physical mutations. Note that the two of them can force the instant change or extend it for longer periods or even several separate sessions.
Predator-D2 cannot directly interact with the environment without the permission of its host or even take control of its body.
But indirectly, there are two methods for allowing Predator-D2 to walk, talk and interact with people.
One, he can take control of a certain amount of TXF Cells, to create an avatar that drives him from a distance.
Two, it can muster all its psychic strength to create a body composed purely of psionic forces and materialized thought, that is, it makes it immune to all forms of physical attack.
This form is visible only to psychic beings, who is gifted in this sense, will not be able to perceive the Predator-D2.
For this reason, this form is nicknamed, Psy-Ghost module.
The problem is that this form cannot be long-term before being forced back to its host. Above all there is a "cord" that binds the Predator-D2 to its host, which prevents it from going further a few hundred meters.
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The first two projects were more or less interesting, but the last one is upsetting for Lady Mystery and the life form that lies within her.
'Mukuro, Origami, Thoka, Kurumi and now a certain Nia. So far there are 5 extradimensional entities with the appearance of Japanese teenage girls.
Taking into account that Sephirot's tree is made up of 10 spheres, this means there are 5 other entities, with my bad luck the last 5 will be problem girls. ' Lady Mystery / Mystic thought, already imagining what kind of problems she will have when she meets Mukuro's "sisters".
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In various corners of the world, five Shepirot Spirits have had a presentiment.
An otaku prisoner of Cadmus dressed as a Catholic nun is looking through the doors of her cell.
A lesbian singer ready to charm her female-only audience paused for a second.
A shy blue-haired bunny girl, with a rabbit puppet in her right hand, surrounded by ice and snow, is looking at a puddle.
Competitive twins dressed as dominatrixes have a break in their endless competition to look at the sky.
A red-haired bipolar teenager, dressed as a Shinto goddess, armed with a giant halberd, stopped destroying the landscape.
A pessimistic little girl with an inferiority complex, dressed as a little witch, stopped transforming her surroundings into the scenery of a Halloween-themed cartoon.
" What happened ?" All the extra-dimensional girls said simultaneously.
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Returning to Cadmus.
While Lady Mystery is thinking about any problematic girls in her life.
Her body's present symbiotic life form wants to talk to her.
It is this time not speaking as a voice in the head or a dream presence in dreams.
No, this time Iris manifested herself in front of Lady Mystery.
Iris looks like a 15 year old teenager, with pointed ears.
It is 160 centimeters high, its three dimensions are B83 P56 H84.
His skin is terribly pale as if it belonged to a corpse.
Her crystal clear eyes are paired with her long straight blue colored hair, which reaches to her waist.
She has been giving up her blue EMIYA cosplay in favor of something more unique for quite some time.
Above her head she wears a warrior princess tiara, which appears to be made of some sort of silver metal.
She wears a (tight) blue accented white vest with a strap under each breast and a blue ribbon tied around her neck, held by a little redhead. Its top is open to reveal the central part of the breast.
On each arm is a white fingerless glove that ends under each shoulder.
Its base parts are covered by a white (sexy) mini short with a thin blue belt.
This clothing shortening shows a tattoo below the navel.
His legs up to the thighs are protected by silver plate armor.
Finally, her attire includes a dark blue cloak fastened by silver epaulets.
Basically Iris adopts the look of a slightly risque warrior princess.
Oddly, some parts of her body seem transparent and for some reason a kind of psychic energy chain between Iris and Lady Mystery.
"I see you in front of me, but this time you are not using my right arm or a large amount of TXF Cells to create a temporary body.
Let's see, you are slightly transparent in places and there is a chain-like bead between the two of us.
This is the Psy-Ghost module, mentioned in the notes. How did you do it? Is it some kind of newly discovered innate ability or just pure luck? "Asked Lady Mystery, observing Iris's new form.
"It doesn't matter, Onee-Sama, can we talk?" Iris asked, in an unusually unsure voice.
"The discovery of your origins was not pleasant, my archenemy is your creator." Lady Mystery said, hitting the issue directly without mincing words.
'Yes, but aren't you angry?' Iris asked, confused about the tranquility that Lady Mystery displays.
"Why should I be furious?" Iris' host asked in a confused tone, tilting her head slightly.
"I was created by the man who attacked your base, pierced your heart, then ripped your spine." Iris stated, raising her tone and clenching her fists.
"The base of Europe has been repaired and strengthened. Thank goodness I currently have five hearts, one less does nothing. The cybernetic backbone was an improvement over the old one." Lady Mystery explained, saying that all damage has been repaired and improved.
"Maybe you are fine now, but still my father hurt you badly and claimed to destroy you by any means." He said
"Ugh, Iris, are you inside me, how much? Six months, eight months? You didn't understand what kind of man ... woman I am." Lady Mystery said in a falsely offended tone of voice.
"A pretty girl is a pretty girl, regardless of ethnicity, social position, species, race or blood ties.
Iris is iris has me that's enough, whether you were born from this bizarre laboratory or from an Eldrich monster I don't care.
Remain my Iris, mischievous, jealous, possessive, wonderful in combat, study of magic and biology. "Lady Mystery declared, in a serious but sweet tone of voice. Nobody, not even a blind man cannot deny this fact: This witch -valkyria is fully convinced of what it says.
"I am very happy, Onii-Sama, you are right, it doesn't matter anymore, where or who I did, I just want to stay with you." Iris shouted, moved so much that she cried and hugged Lady Mystery ... plus trying to hug her host, apparently psychic ghosts can't touch matter.
"I'm happy for this, it would be difficult to live without you. I literally can't live without you, half of my being is fused with you and without you I will die." She declared Lady Mystery, happy that the being that resides in her soul and much of her heart is fine, if it weren't ... there will be problems involving symbiont-vampire pandemics.
"You and I will be together forever, nothing and no one will separate us, not even death.
Do you agree with me, Alex Vier Brunestud. "Iris asked, in a solemn tone of voice, getting down on her knees, holding (looking for) Lady Mystery's hand.
'As soon as ... she called me by my name ... my full name ... Iris has never done that before. She must be serious about it. ' Lady Mystery thought, near the supply of this fact.
'It just seems to me, I have Iris's proposal sounds like a marriage proposal ...' A small subconscious voice in Lady Mystery's head commented on the event, but it's a pity no one heard it.
"You have to ask, you already know the answer, yes, we will be together forever and when we die we will be together in the throne of heroes." Lady Mystery replied, not knowing what she is accepting, for she / he is consolidating Iris's confidence and happiness in this turbulent moment of hers.
"Now it's official, we are together for eternity. It's when we meet my father again, we will kill him together!" Iris declared, standing up and jumping in delight.
"Now that we've solved your newly discovered origins problem. Did you know you can do all those things written there?" Asked Lady Mystery, curious if Iris can do all the things mentioned in the file.
"Microevolution, psychic powers, biological alteration, DNA absorption, all stuff I don't know. This Psy-Ghost module got it by accident." Iris communicated, lowering her head from embarrassed.
"It just means we need to train together and figure out how we can activate these dormant powers. Then we use them against Chade in the second round." She declared Lady Mystery, ready for a new training regimen to learn the secrets of Iris.
'Agree with you, Onee-Sama, you will learn all my secrets, in return be kind. "Iris said, in a sensual tone.
'I'm happy to hear that you and the parasite are fine and that the discovery of the parasite's origins has changed nothing in our group dynamic.
But there is a Genomorps that wants to do business. ' Metatron communicated, finally interrupting the moment between host and conceptual symbiont.
'Damn machine, don't call me parasite, call me, Iris D-two Brunestud!' Said the new Miss Brunestud, announcing her new name.
"You just changed your name, nothing bad, but it's not a bit long and why did you add Brunestud?" Lady Mystery asked, sweating inside her helmet, feeling a little worried.
"A little long, this comes from Alex Vier Brunestud, the man ... woman of a thousand titles." Iris said, counterattacking using her host's long name.
"Got it, we're people who like long names, so does someone else want to change their name?" Lady Mystery said, jokingly, not knowing what triggered again.
'If you insist, Eloah, Metatron Primis Uxorem Ad Caesar Ex Machin, this is my full name.' He declared the artificial intelligence of extraterrestrial origin.
"I'll pretend I don't understand what this name means: First wife of the machine emperor." Lady Mystery murmured, pretending to be a man ... a thick, hard-headed woman. So he focuses on the Genomorps who witnessed halfway through the discussion with Iris.
"My concubine and I talked to each other, a little upset, but she's fine now. Continuously our discussion." Lady Mystery explained, without going into details.
Dubbilex decided to remain silent and just nod.
"The only major projects left here are Superboy and Zauber. Where did the rest go?" She asked Lady Mystery, wanting to know where the dirty secrets of Cadmus and his direct are, namely Chade, his nemesis.
"The remaining projects are located in the Fenikkusu Laboratories (Phoenix), a scientific research center based in Tokyo, a legal and fully functional structure, actually a facade for the Asian branch of Cadmus, which conducts illegal experiments on humans, mainly teenagers. " Dubbilex told, along with other not very nice details.
"Cadmus' Direct is called Chade, he's my nemesis and I want him dead. What do you know about him?" Lady Mystery said the most important question.
"Nothing at all, never spoke, never set foot inside Cadmus, talked through letters, private communications or intermediaries. Desmond listened to Chade's instructions to the letter, did the experiments, and set up the machines Chade wanted. " Dubbilex said, explaining that he knows nothing about Lady Mystery's enemy.
"The enemies of my enemies are my enemies, so I am willing to help you. See after Chade's last attack on my European base, I invested resources and worked my spaceship.
Before the attack that cost me my backbone, near Saturn on the satellite called Titan, there was a mining outpost, operated by machines and drones.
Now, the outpost is more of a huge expanding structure, a small underground city.
The structures on the surface and the surroundings are surrounded by a dome to make the atmosphere inside breathable, there are a handful of raw terraforming machines and a tower for weather control. "Lady Mystery said, activating a holographic projector present in the armor to show Dubbilex the mining outpost before and after the investment.
"Basically I have everything I need to start a colony, a small utopia without nosy humans, transvestite criminals or enemies who want to kill you.
But I miss them ... "Lady Mystery paused for a moment, pointing to Dubbilex, wanting him to finish the sentence.
"Settlers, you miss the people who have to live and colonize Titan." He deduced Dubbilex, guessing that Lady Mystery is not a people who can create a civilization.
"I offer the facilities and raw materials, you and the rest of the Genomorps take care of the construction and manual work." Lady Mystery briefly explained what the collaboration between her and the Genomorps will be like.
"It could go, the precise details of this collaboration need to be discussed in detail." Dubbilex said, wanting more details and security before sending his people to another planet.
"Me, Semiramis and Louvre, we will talk with you about the rights and obligations of the Genomorps. But in short, I will be the King of Saturn and his Moons, you Dubbilex will be the first governor and / or mayor of the first city of Titan." Lady Mystery said, closing the holographic shield.
"What would this city of Titan be called?" Asked Dubbilex, slightly curious about the domination of the first city.
"New Mercury." Lady Mystery answered without thinking much about the name.
"New Mercury?" Dubbilex said, repeating the name of the future city.
"Yes, the first city of Titan will be named, New Mercury. The second city Geno City, the third city will be named Tokodra." Lady Mystery said, listing the names of the top three cities.
"He guessed, Geno City will be a city for all Genomorps." Dubbilex said, smiling, a city for its people would be a big passed in front.
"While the third city will be a combination of Tokyo and London." She commented on Lady Mystery about what Titan's third city should look like.
"Old Mercury, what was she?" Asked Dubbilex, curious about things about the first Mercury.
"My mother, Catherine Mercury, died when I was 10 in a mysterious accident. I think naming a city in her honor is a gesture to honor her memory." Lady Mystery said in a sad, melancholy tone of voice.
" My condolences." Dubbilex said feeling bad that he asked and touched on a sensitive point.
"Can I ask one last question?" She asked for Lady Mystery and Dubbilex nods to the witch-valkyrea's request.
"How did you prepare all this, did you know that you will have arrived?" Asked Lady Mystery, not believing that all this is a lucky coincidence, people who want freedom meet a king who wants a people to lead.
"Do you believe me, if I tell you that a week ago, time stood still and a man in a lab coat gave me precise instructions on how to achieve a prosperous future for me and my kind?" Dubbilex said, in a serious tone, ready to be laughed at by this statement, instead ...
"Professor Paradox, an extravagant and elusive, but likeable fellow. Second best time traveler, surpassed only by the Doctor and his Tardis." Lady Mystery said, understanding what happened, damn time travel and paradoxes.
"Have you traveled through time?" Dubbilex asked, curious about the possibility of meeting a second time traveler.
"Not yet, but I will do it in the future, I have at least so he says, Professor Paradox, so far I listen to the advice of time travelers." Lady explained her relationship with the masters of the time.
"Okay, what do we do now?" Asked Dubbilex, not knowing what to do now, the Paradox Professor did not provide further details.
"Simple, we shake hands, I make a phone call to call my lieutenants to help pack and with transport. In the meantime, I free the teen superheroes and I will make sure to get in the good graces of the Justice League." Lady Mystery explained. , getting up from the negotiating table, pulling out the magic ice sword and an advanced telephone.
Go on ...