Her instructions to aid Taniks' Mercenary group and resurrect the legendary warrior went as planned, all while reports of Hive activity on the rise again. An army of Splicers have gone to intercept them and possibly capture more for experimentation. She did not mind, for the Hive have destroyed countless worlds and had 'taken' from other Houses when Oryx lived. The snow was picking up again and she noted Guardian activity had increased. For some reason, the atmosphere they had was cheerful. Some having snowmen heads in the shape of dregs, glass helmets that held snow as it reminded her of snow globes, and the general happiness they were emitting.
Back in Konoha, this month was that of the Rinne Festival, or Christmas in other worlds. Perhaps this is why that atmosphere was different. The previous two years of this world didn't have it at the time, but perhaps because they had taken down so many threats that there was hope for them. She smiled at that, hope...it gave people resolve to fight for a better tomorrow. It was time she gave hope to the Eliksni. "Captain, send coordinates to Venus immediately. It is time to finish our long awaited project with the other Houses." she commanded from her throne as the Splicer Captain saluted her and proceeded to bark orders. With that, the Ketch began to fire its engines as it made its trip to Venus.
Venus, a planet terraformed by the Traveler and was left in ruins after the Collapse was in war for territory by Fallen and the time-warping Vex machines. The Fallen that ruled its numerous caverns belong to the House of Winter, which had been in disarray with the death of their Kell Draksis and numerous of their House joining Skolas. The Vex weren't better off, the Nexus Mind that was turning Venus into a machine like they did with Mercury was destroyed, Time's Conflux shattered, and the Restorative Mind sent to a scrap heap. If anything, the Vex were suffering the worst, especially when Oryx entered the solar system and had 'taken' some for his own army.
So far, the House of Winter has survived and endured the most. They proved to be superior to the Vex whose collective minds were limited in strategy and methods of survival. Hinata pondered how they were since she last saw them as she donned her helmet and harnessing SIVA to form her armor. It was crazy that these nanites can be used for numerous purposes besides construction. It felt like she was wearing clothes yet it was as hard as steel, truly a magnificent discovery of nanotechnology.
As the Ketch made its way into the canyons, the House of Winter's Splicers were in wait as the Devil's Ketch docked nearby as the lift field was activated. The connection was established as Hinata and her guard of specialized robots appeared before them. "Greetings Great Priestess," spoke the head of the Winter Splicers. "The project is going good, strong, and smoothly." the Eliksni spoke as Hinata nodded her head. "The time is upon us, how close is the Prime's completion?" she inquired as the Winter Splicer pulled out a data pad as it began examining the data. "So far good; seventy-three percent done; thanks to House Wolves aiding us by getting Relic Iron, House Exile for Helium Filaments, and of course House Devils for Spinmetal. Was allowed to craft suitable materials to handle new defense protocols." it replied as Hinata was proud of their accomplishments. Within three years of hard work, the largest Prime Servitor she envisioned will come to life and save the Eliksni.
That was when a Stealth Vandal was running in mid-panic as it rasped for breath. "Pardon my interruptions, but scouts report Vex activity rising. Seeking to rebuild Nexus with tech from the Vault of Glass! Taken approach as well!" the Vandal practically screeched. "We must protect the project at all cost." Hinata replied with a growl. SIVA was manifesting in an angry swarm around her, causing the Fallen around her to cautiously take a few steps back. "Get the House of Winter to repel any Vex or Taken, if any Guardians come, which I believe they would, make sure you do not lead them to the Prime." she ordered as the House of Winter saluted her and ran off to play decoy.
"Priestess, what are we going to do?" the Captain inquired as Hinata before moving forward. "We're going to accelerate the process, that's why I came here today." Hinata answered as the Captain nodded his head as the other Splicers began following her towards the incomplete Prime underground. Their life's work was near completion, and they will sacrifice everything to restore hope for their people, no matter the cost.
The Devils were scrounging up resourses to fill their Ketches and Skiffs, a large number were staying behind to remain control of the Cosmodrome as they began their battle against the Hive who were now bursting with activity again. It didn't help that the ghouls of the City were showing up, eliminating ranks on both sides. They would have to ration their Ether cautiously, for no Prime to create more, they would starve even with other High Servitors they possessed. The Splicers filled their ships perfectly full of food, water, and materials as Aksis picked up comms from the House of Winter.
"Greetings Archon of the Devils." the voice spoke as Aksis knew this Kell anywhere, "Draksis, an honor to speak with you." Aksis nodded his head politely. "I've gotten word from my Archon that your Priestess is the descendant of those who forged the Great Machine and is seeking to create a new Prime for our Houses, yes?" the Kell inquired. "Correct, we of the Splicers seek sanctuary on Venus so we can complete our project. The ghouls of the City have starting to become active since Sepiks fell." Aksis explained as Draksis nodded his head. "You have my permission, I am sending coordinates to one of our tunnels, one good for a spare base of operations." Draksis told him as he ended the comms while data flowed in to reveal coordinates on Venus.
"This will certainly do, yes." Aksis spoke to himself as he ordered his kin to prepare for launch, unaware of a certain Exo Guardian had been listening in on their communications.
Hinata sat in her chambers within one of the Ketches while guards patroled the doorway. She was busy with a handle of sorts, something she made in the world prior to this one she landed in. It looked like a typical handle of sorts, but to the professionaly trained eye, the handle was a weapon of advanced tech. Slowly constructing the components needed for this was a rather taxing ordeal for her powers but she finally managed to complete it. In the other world she trained a lifetime in, this was her trusty weapon when facing against energy projectiles. From the looks of things, other Houses and the Hive utilize energy projectiles, which could prove to be useful with the weapon she had. With a snap and hiss, the energy blade manifested from her handle as she gave it a few test swings.
Lightsaber, a weapon of the Jedi she learned from. This was her treasured companion and trusted ally she refused to part with from that world. The Force was silent in this world so her more potent abilites were sealed, although her chakra and new ability over machines weren't as restrained. The door opened as a guard walked in hearing the noise as he marveled at the sword, she doesn't blame him, it is a true wonder. "Not a word of what you saw to anyone Keviks." Hinata ordered him. The Fallen Vandal saluted her with his spear as he turned and left, the door sealed behind him. Venus was approaching, and she began to fit into her recently crafted armor commissioned by Aksis that complimented her helmet. Their location on Venus was the Lakshmi Lowlands, a series of underground burrows was there and the best place to set up a base.
Once they arrived, they began setting up base, a massive cavern that could fill an entire Ketch being set up as a lab all while th Eliskni were bringing scavanged parts of Servitors they could find. Mainly their cores among numerous scraps of other machine parts they've looted over the years as Hinata was analyzing the blueprints. The study of how the Eliksni produce their ether was interesting, for they convert any matter presented into the substance, an advanced form of alchemy that ancient humans would have cherished as she too now knows its secrets. Ether Seeds were created as a means of storage and rations when members of a House would be away from their Primes for long distances. However, to her disappointment they did not have the means of converting sources of energy into an alternative source for a Prime to convert into ether. It means a new side project was up for her and the Splicers; while she pondered this, she looked at her arm terminal and realized it was imperative that others acquired it so she knew the status of their work as well.
"Priestess," one of the Splicers, the High Priest Kovik spoke as he walked to her. "The components of all lesser Servitors we've salvaged, along with whatever scraps we've collected or crafted have been placed at the center. We await your miracles." he told her as she elegantly walked towards the Splicer Priest who knelt before her as she climbed up and was escorted towards the Origin Chambers. The great chamber was being constructed by numerous Eliksni of the Devils, the center of the chamber being constructed with care and caution the minute she entered. She glanced at the simple table, littered with many Servitor parts salvaged and a few crafted by the Splicers some time ago. She was lowered by Kovik as Hinata stepped forward, her hand outstretched as all of the Devils there watched as her power became visible, tendrils of blue energy that picked up various pieces, fixing and combining them as a new incomplete Prime Servitor Core was crafted.
Hinata fell to her knees, gasping for breath as several Vandals rushed to her side with worry. "Water...water..." she panted as a Baron carrying a chalice of water handed it to her as she took deep gulps down. Whenever she used her powers, her own body temperature slowly rises up, wearing her out as she slowly dehydrates the more she puts effort into something. She handed the chalice back to the Baron as she got up and rested her hand on the machine, causing it to glow as it spoke in the machine language of Servitors. The eye had awoken and it spoke to her, addressing her as Mother Prime.
"Hush little one, you are yet fully developed." she told it as the machine spoke to her once more. "Patience, you are not ready to fully develop ether for this noble House, wait a bit longer until I've gifted you the power that your predecessors did." she spoke to it as it silenced itself. She turned to all of the Eliksni there and she cleared her throat. "We have much work to do noble Eliksni. We need more metal, more crystals, more of everything! This is the start of the new Prime...Sirius!" she announced as the entire House of Devils roared at the step of becoming great again.