-Chapter 16-

Walking into the room all eyes were on him not really understanding why he simply found his seat. One of the Leoban's got up and approached the podium "Brother Cavil… welcome…" as everyone else in the room turned back to him and welcomed him as well.

John stood up shaking his head "thank you" he looked around confused turning back to his seat he quickly sat down.

"You must forgive us Brother Cavil…" holding out his hands amongst the mass as he waved at everyone else. "…You are the first of your model to enter these walls, and apparently everyone here doesn't understand why."

Standing back up still grimacing "I want to find my way" turning to see if he had everyone's attention "…I just lost a friend… a Leoban…"

"Yes we heard of our brother's loss, he was a valuable member of this congregation."

"…and with his teaching he helped me see things in a new light… now I feel that I'm lost without him." John really hated this deception, but felt this was the best way to win them over.

Leoban simply looked at him "He never told me this, and I counseled with him quite often."

"Of course while he was alive I refused to take his teachings serious, but in death I finally realized how important they really were."

A Simon all of the sudden stood "I believe him." John wondered if it was the same Simon that worked in the infirmary.

"What was that Simon?" Leoban turning to him had a look of shock on his face.

Simon nervous to speak hesitated "The John I knew before this disaster would have never spared anyone he believed was involved in this tragedy… I was the Simon who tried and failed to resuscitate our poor brother in our meeting I thought for sure I would be boxed, but instead of admonishing me he praised my efforts. I of anyone here am probably the only one here that can say Leoban's teaching even helped the twisted mind of our brother, I have no other explanation ."

John gave him a half cocked smile, but he was confused what he meant about a twisted mind. Turning back to Leoban "I want to repent, teach me the way of our lost brother so that we can work together and bring unity to all of our brother and sisters."

Leoban smiling nodded his head "Let us rejoice and we welcome you Brother Cavil." The crowd erupted in to a cheer to them it was a day they thought they would never see when a One would join in their ranks.

John simply smiled as they cheered finally one step closer, as he begins to clap with the crowd now he had to work and get his brothers to join only then would this be more complete.

Working on his final plan he sat there tapping the table when Kona came around the corner "Oh… you're not going to believe this one."

Purevenom frustrated with his current problem simply looked up "What now?"

Pulling out a chair she leans up against it "You will never believe who's coming to devotion?"

"I grow tired of these guessing games just tell me?"

Resting on her heels she straightens herself out "My apologies sir I didn't realize you were having a bad day."

Standing up he slams his hands onto the table "Enough, just tell me your news!"

Kona steps back a little she had never seen him this upset finally with an astonished look on her face "The ones… the ones have joined in the ranks of the one God."

Under his mask he could feel his skin boiling "What!" shifting the contents of his desk onto the floor spinning around he stormed to the window. For too long he waited is all he can think, he was the Imperious Leader he should be the one these machines revered. Trying to calm himself "and what are the ones saying in mass?"

Never before had she been so afraid in his presence "Something about unity, that we of the one god should work together bringing our world to the out reaches of space…" Purevenom just shook his head while listening to her words "…that the time was coming soon for Humanities children to return home and reclaim their place."

No longer able to listen to this blasphemy he turned back to Kona "Leave this room…" not really sure anymore if he could trust her judgment with her confession that she followed their beliefs got under his skin.

Not really understanding she pleaded with him "But your…"

"Leave!" he said with a thunderous roar.

Kona quickly turned running out the room, D'Anna got out of her seat and entered the room to see her Imperious Leader staring into her soul "My lord?" is all she can get out of her mouth.

"Call an assembly it is time to end this once and for all…" turning back to his desk he picks up one of the pads "Tell the centurions to bring the contents of this box to the assembly."

Handing her the pad she bows and leaves the room. Purevenom anger had reached a boiling point this God that challenged his reign had to be put to a stop, he believed he might have waited too long but he needed to try.

Kona ran from the room she couldn't understand what just happened, she had been loyal to him since the day he first met her. Confused she felt betrayed by his anger how could've he have done this to her, why? Finally stopping in the hallway she sits against the wall crying into her hands.

A Leoban walked up to her trying to sympathize with her "What's wrong?"

With tears still in her eyes she looked up "…Nothing…" she tried to regain her composure.

"God has a plan for you dear it might not be now but it will happen, just believe." Resting his hand on her head he gave her a smile and continued down the hall.

She watched him leave as she rubbed her nose she slowly rose not really sure what he meant but she decided that the only way to understand is if she gave herself completely over to her God and she vowed that it would be done. Fixing her red dress she continued down the hall promising that she would find the love that she deserved.

John entered the main assembly area as he looked upon the masses he saw thousands of his brother and sisters amassing into the area, not only his models but the centurions and the Il-series were entering the area as well.

A D'Anna walked up to him "Are you the Primary John?"

Giving her a confused look "Yes…"

"The Imperious Leader wants you near the front he selected a specific spot for you" as she gestures the direction. Simply shrugging he begins to follow her to the center of the assembly area not really sure what to expect he simply clasp his hands behind his back. Taking a few minutes to get there he steps onto the stage looking out again he swore there had to be tens of thousands if not more that have consolidated here.

As he patiently waited he listened to the crowd not able to distinctly understand what they were saying he picked out small conversations that were speculating on the reason they were here. Hearing even the idea that the Imperious Leader was going to become a member of their God, John could only smile at the thought.

All of the sudden the crowd began to quite down as John looked again he could see that the crowd was opening a pathway as if something was splitting the sea of people. When the line began to get closer he could see Purevenom walking with a purpose to the stage, something of his posture told him that he didn't seem to be in good spirits.

Upon reaching the stage he simply looks at John as he works his way to the center of the stage. Holding up his hand he waited till the mass began to quite down "Who am I?" as the microphone amplified his voice.

The crowd responded "Our Imperious Leader."

"Am I not your leader?" he continues.

"Yes!" responding in unison.

"Then why do you worship this God, do I not provide for you all, do I not protect you all." The crowd simply kept quite as he continued "Then why, why do you pray to this false God?" The crowd began to bicker amongst themselves. John realizing what he was doing started to wonder how he could put a stop to it, with this move he could destroy everything he has been working for. Purevenom as if he could hear his thoughts turned to John "What can this One do for you that I haven't proven to you already?"

John no longer able hold himself steps up "What can I do…" as he turned to the crowd "I cannot do anything… but we working together can achieve anything if not more!" the crowd continued to bicker.

"Really…" pulling something out of his pocket "Really what about creating a new race of beings that would be used to wipe out your brother and sisters!" hitting the button the floor opened and a large box rose from the ground.

Immediately recognizing the box he turned to Purevenom "What are you doing?" granted John intended to use this model to eventually evolve himself he had no intentions of bringing harm to his brother and sisters. "No…"

"I give you this abomination your own brother conspired to make…" as the box opens there was a sound of shock from the crowd as they stared at the thing inside. "…This is his master plan, his method that he planned to eradicate you all with."

"That's not true… Yes my brother and sisters I was creating a new race but not to conquer you all…" reaching for his words he stumbled "The Cylons that were here before we were created, were on the verge of an evolutionary gap…" still struggling he decided the best route was to continue the lie "…I was trying to free our sisters in the Basestars trying to give them more than the life of the Basestar."

Purevenom cut him off "Tell me if your God is more powerful than I…" hitting the button again the box lowered back under the stage "…then let your God stop me." Activating a sequence on his controller a sound as if something was being launched could be heard turning to the viewer they all watched as the box was flung out to space and with a sudden flash the box detonated destroying the contents that were inside.

Anguish washed over John as he dropped to his knees a feeling that he had never felt as if it was torn from his insides just watched the only thing that mattered to him being destroyed. John felt a tear form in his eye something that he didn't think was possible listening to Purevenoms laugh he turned to the crowd as they remained silent. John slowly got up pulling his own device out of his pocket he walked over to him.

"What little man, what are you going to do?" is all Purevenom said.

John looked at the viewer again and turned back to him "Our God might not have been able to stop you…" hitting the button on his device "…but I will."

Purevenom stood there "What you made this armor impervious to everything…" laughing even harder.

"Your right I did make it."

Stopping he turned back to him all of the sudden he could feel his skin getting hotter "What… what is happening?" His skin started boiling as the heat became to unbearable "get it off, get it off." Reaching for the controllers he tried to unlock the armor but to no avail the pain became too unbearable. Dropping to the ground his body began to curl up the smoke was emitting from sides as the armor began to glow from the heat. The scream was horrifying to most as it slowly came to a stop Purevenoms body was motionless.

Standing over him John simply looked at the body turning to the crowd he addressed them "Time for unity is here, no longer will we serve under one being… today we will all work together and become one" the crowd began to cheer. John turned back to the lifeless body that lay behind him still upset at the loss of his child he threw the control on top of him and began to walk off the stage it was time for him to get back to work hoping that he can repeat the conditions that created her.