The Devil Splicers were requesting much metal from Earth, as the Fallen were stripping old vehicles and structures that were of no use as the metal was escorted towards Venus, unaware of Shiro-4 sending reports to Cayde-6 of this discovery. It was enough to warrant the Guardian that was investigating some call to Venus to investigate after their encounter with the House of Winter in the Ishtar Archives. It seems their Priestess was busy with something big if the Devils were making an alliance with the House of Winter.
The forges were burning hot as the metal was melted and purified again of any impurities. Aksis was crafting more Servitor parts for the Prime, but making the components bigger as Hinata's keen eyes observed the details with her Byakugan. Draksis, the Kell of Winter has been watching them and was surprised the Priestess the Devils have been enamored with was a human child with powers over machines. He watched as she infused the numerous components into a newer, bigger and more refined model and connected it to the incomplete Sirius Prime as organic scraps collected from various vegetation of Venus as the Prime consumed it all. Everyone watched as the incomplete Machine God was refining it before dispensing a a collection of Ether Seeds by the dozen before ceasing production.
"Send a Dreg to test the Ether! It must be seen for its results!" Aksis roared out as a lone Dreg scuttled before Sirius Prime and quickly took an Ether Seed and bowed to the Machine God as he slipped it into his respiratory. He gasped as the new ether flowed into him as his voice was of glee and hope. "Ether pure! Ether pure! Ether stronger than before!" the dreg screeched as many of the Splicers cheered at their success. The Kell of Winter felt his chest swell with pride as he turned to leave, all unaware of something spying on the House of Devils.
As she listened to the reports given to her, the queen pursed her lips as this new player on the board has appeared. The Splicers from the House of Devils has began growing influential amongst its House, one that could change everything. Especially for that human child they so adore. "The queen requests her brother for council." Mara Sov spoke, as Prince Uldren walked before her. The two spoke in hushed whispers as the Vandal guards from the House of Wolves pondered what the Devils were doing that had their Queen and Kell...anxious.
"Yes, things are going as planned, yet even with their numbers, the research on perfecting Sirius Prime will take time to master. Even seeking knowledge on the Vex will take time..." Draksis pondered as he noticed on his comms of some of his personal guard were not responding. He recalled reports of a ghoul had taken secrets of the archive that he'd been looking for. Knowledge of the Vex was now theirs, and it frustrated him as he realized that very same demon has come to claim his life.
"This is an order," Draksis spoke to his comms, "All Splicers of House Winter aid the Splicers of House Devils with their project and make sure it is finished at all costs!" he barked angrily as he knew his House's Splicers were keen on aiding the project as well. He pulled out his Shrapenel Launcher and waited at his throne. He was going to face this demon with everything he's got, even if he falls here today, his House will live, and hope for all Eliskni will endure. Draksis was no coward, he was a savage warrior with honor and he will face this ghoul with everything he's got. The minute the door opened, revealing the intruder, Draksis loaded his weapon as the two began their battle in the Ketch.
Construction of the labratory was going smoothly as Hinata bit into her military rations. Unpleasant to eat, but full of nutrients and capable of sustaining her. She made a mental note to get her own personal kitchen as a Splicer Dreg ran up to her. "Milady, Splicers of House Winter come to us to aid in project. Also, Kell Draksis is slain." he reported as Hinata paused in mid-bite. The Dreg froze, worried he upsetted the Holy Priestess will ill news as she closed her mouth and lowered her food. "Keep an eye on them, we need to organize our Splicers into divisions. I'll be there with Aksis to know what is going on." she ordered as the Dreg bolted out.
Hinata was collected as she began to take a deep breath, finding her inner peace as her Servitor was undergoing an upgrade at the moment. Since these Servitors have been blasted apart by the ghouls, she needed to make them more durable, and had to improve their AI so they learn to change tactics and improve capabilites, with a function to produce ether to a certain amount on High Servitors. Increasing the Servitor's capabilites will increase teh Eliksni's chances for survival if a Prime Servitor were to fall again like Sepiks. Sirius Prime is still an experimental stage and could only produce Ether Seeds at the moment in small quantaties. But it made up with the quality of ether and even then that was not enough for her.
Splicers were not just scientists of technology, they were also bio-evolutionists; scientists dedicated to using their knowledge to help evolve their people to a greater level, and she had a feeling this 'SIVA' Aksis spoke of of was something that could be benifitial to the Eliksni. She recalled the Vandal's dying message before the Cabal disposed of them, somewhere on Mars was some sort of lab connected to SIVA. She had no idea what kind of technology SIVA was, but she had to put the thought aside as she needed to take care of Winter Splicers and reorganize the two Splicer factions. A Kell for both Houses are desperately needed so she didn't get this unwanted headache, even with Aksis as Archon helping taking command.
Then, an unknown transmission was being sent to her terminal and she activated it. "This is Mara Sov, Queen of the Awoken." the voice spoke, that of a woman with a tone of authority as Hinata mentally wished what deity did she cross to have such rotten luck. "Priestess of the Devils, I would like to invite you to my kingdom for a conversation. You burden yourself with a noble cause with such kindness, and I wish to share some wisdom to you. I await your reply." then the transmission ended as Hinata frowned. She activated her terminal's communications as Aksis appeared on her holographic screen. "Aksis, we need preparations for meeting with an unexpected element. Use caution with our team." she ordered as the Archon of Devils bowed his head as the screen faded away.
Many unknown principles and elements were in play now, and she would have to face it all with the uttermost caution.