(A.N) Welcome to chapter 2! Sorry last chapter was a exposition overload but from here on out the story will take over. So with that said enjoy!
We walk across the meadow of grass towards the castle as I admire the sights. We walk past a forest that appears to be very deep, But as we pass Kilani stops "Alexios, I am detecting a structure deep in that forest." He points deep into the forest. "Why would a random structure in a deep dark forest be of any use to us?" I say but Kilani continues. "Massive amounts of energy are being output from that structure, Energy that I have never seen before other than your telekinesis, But this is a far more potent amount." Pysionic energy? I never knew that it existed anywhere except my paternal bloodline. "Well if there is Pysionic energy we should go investigate." So instead of marching through the clear meadow to the castle in the mountain, We instead trudge through a deep dark forest. The deeper we went the more I felt we were being watched, Though it seems that kilani felt this way as well. About a half-hour of marching through this forest i finally asked. "How far is this structure anyway? We have been walking for a while now." Kilani just points ahead "Just a little farther, only a few more minutes." But as we continue the journey, That inescapable sense of being followed finally bore fruit, As what I could only believe to be a mythological beast known as a Manticore jumps out of the forest and attacks my guards. The ensuing chaos leads to me and Kilani being separated as him and a majority of the war-droids fight off the beast. HG-11 and HG-22 quickly grab me and take me through the forest at a breakneck pace until we reach the "Structure" Kilani spoke of.
The structure in question appears to be a ruined castle that seems to radiate with something I can only describe as overwhelming. HG-11 and HG-22 turn on their headlamps as we enter the castle… It is a beautiful albeit damaged structure, Draperies that feature two animals that appear to be a mix between a Pegasus and a unicorn, One dark blue with a crescent moon on its flank and a alabaster one with a sun on its flank as they appear to revolve around each other. "This must represent some type of deity for the civilization!" I exclaim only then realizing that kilani is not there. "I believe you are correct My Lord" HG-11 replies, Startled by this sudden outburst of sentience I ask "What do you mean HG-11?" he replied "My Lord what I mean is that I agree with your statement of this tapestry depicting the Deities of creation myths of this civilization." I am even more shocked by HG-11 answer. These units are not supposed to have any intelligence other than combat functions! "HG-11, How are you able to talk like that? You are a combat droid, Not a tactical droid!" HG-11 seems… Hurt? He is giving a expression that can only be described as sadness "My Lord I have been...Thinking sense we approached the structure and so has HG-22. We appear to have gained intelligence similar to Kilani's." This is astounding! If this structure is emitting Pysionic power like kilani said, And if it has the power to give my guards sentience…This building was worth the trek here! Well…almost. The cost of my long time friend I don't think it was entirely worth it. "My Lord, What is that!" HG-11 exclaims breaking me from my melancholic stupor. As I follow his pointing I see a black orb with white specks. I have the sudden urge to touch it…Then as I touch the orb…Darkness envelops me.