"One man can't protect an entire city." Unknown Hero
The Geass order was a complete mess after the attack. It had only been a week ago since the massive Reploid force struck at the Geass order, and already things we're beginning to get out of hand. Productivity both on the Siegfried, and of all the available Geass research had been on a halt since the mess was just too massive. Several buildings and towers had been destroyed in the attack, leaving behind a long stretch of ruin. Several back-up database facilities we're also crushed from falling debris. This forced the organization to rely on a single database facility. If the network went down, it would be down for good. The entire computer system would have to go back to square one.
V2 was already steamed enough as it was when the facility came under attack. He was already mad enough for the fact that someone had compromised the security of the entire organization. But the fact that productivity had gone down had made him even more eccentric. V2 was already talking to some of the scientists that he had around Gate; just to be sure Gate wasn't responsible. V2 was currently talking to one of the scientists who was down with him as they surveyed the repair of the Geass order.
"Are you sure that Gate was not responsible for the attack?" V2 asked.
"We are still investigating if he is the one who had caused the incident." He said. "If Gate did, he really covered up the trail well."
"No outbound or inbound communications from his brain?" V2 continued.
"No." He said. "Our scientists managed to get into his brain. On his wireless receiver, we changed the security from…his…whatever…I don't even know what the fuck kind of security was on there…all I know is that it took seven days to break into it. We changed it to a WEP protocol. If he sent a signal, we would know."
V2 left the gaze of the scientist and then returned to monitoring the repairs going on below.
"I think its cause of squad 23." He said. "They went missing awhile back. I would assume probably that they we're ambushed. Afterwards…those Reploids traced the men back here. Besides, if Gate was really an enemy, don't you think he would have betrayed us right there? I mean…we're still alive because of him. He's a hero to us now."
"Hero's always have other motives." V2 said. "Besides…he will be our enemy if he finds out about what we're doing. "
V2 jumped down from where he was and began to walk. The scientist followed him on the bridge they we're on as they continued to survey the recovery effort.
"Gate is a good person." V2 said. "He reorganized our databases to make queries much easier to obtain. His internet security protocols that he wrote are beyond exceptional. His upgrades to the Siegfried's specs have made the weapon a more destructive tool than it was intended. And his loyalty to us is unbound. But, that doesn't make me less suspicious of him. I want you to keep the investigation ongoing, until I know for a fact that he is not guilty."
"Yes sir." He said.
V2 and the scientist went and sat on a bench that they found nearby. After he had sat down on the rubble surrounded seat, V2 put his hands on his chin and began to think.
"While we do so…" he began. "We should at least reward him for his heroism."
"We could…put him at the head of the Siegfried project…and the security administrator." The scientist suggested.
"Nah." V2 said. "I'm adding the specs that he suggested to the Siegfried. But I don't want him to be the head of the project. Some of his weapon designs we're a bit…how should I say…inhumane? Some of the weapons he developed in the past are beyond exceptional killing tools. But I'm not that heartless. And if we put him at the head of security, if he is causing these attacks, we'll never get close enough for us to prove it. Something…something good…but not where we can't analyze him."
"Well…" a Britannian pilot said as he approached V2. "You can do whatever the hell you want with him. All I know is that our defenses here aren't strong enough to resist another attack like that. We lost over a hundred people; some of them damn good pilots. Several Knightmare storage warehouses were hit…so we're low on units right now. We're going to need reinforcements in order to take on another assault like that. And we can't ask the military…seeing as this organization isn't supposed to be known by the regulars. We'd have to talk to Charles about getting more…"
"That's it!" V2 said. "I thought of a use for him."
"Gate sir?" The scientist asked.
"Yes." V2 said to the scientist. "I have already seen Gate's negotiational skills. He is very skills when it comes to speaking to a crowd, business, logics, and or otherwise. Gate could be a excellent speaker on my behalf for the King."
"Let him see the King V2?" The commander asked.
"In order for us to have troops…" V2 began. "We need to have Charles send over certain units who Charles will know will keep their mouths shut. People who Charles has monitored; right under their noses, with or without their knowledge. However, it is a pain to convince him to relay troops to us, since the more people who know about this location, the worse off we are. Gate seems fairly skilled with his words. Why not send him?"
"For a person like him to see the King…" a soldier began. "This would be an honor. I'm sure Gate won't mind at all."
"It's better than that." V2 said. "While Gate is away, we can keep his transmissions from his brain monitored at all times. Gate is not out of my suspicion that I will let him move about as he pleases. All of the people there who will be onboard the plane will be told to keep a strict eye on him. If they have any reason that he may be a traitor, they are to terminate him on site. At the same time, we can also monitor him directly."
"With Gate away from the base…" the Scientist said. "If an attack we're to come, Gate wouldn't be there to defend us. We would all be wiped out…except for you my lord. That would be utmost proof that Gate was not responsible. Especially if in the area where a transmission was sent was anywhere near Gate, we would know it is him."
"Yeah." A soldier said. "That attack could have been how he planned it too. Buying our loyalty by defending us…then backstabbing us without us knowing. It's perfect."
"Yes." V2 said.
"Seems convincing enough to me." The scientist said. "I will go inform Gate about this…"
"I'd rather I do it sir." He said. "Gate is a loyal person." If a leader or high ranking authority member we're to give this to him…he will gain the insight that he is of importance…when really…it's just a rouse in order to make him that way. That way…he'll do it without a doubt in his mind. I will go and give this issue to him directly."
"Are you sure?" the soldier said.
"If Gate intends harm to me…" V2 began as he walked off. "He'll find that his efforts will be…futile."
V2 walked away from the two people and began the search for the Reploid at his base. After about fifteen minutes of searching, he saw Gate coordinating efforts on the repairs for the base. Gate stood there as he carefully made sure everything is put in exactly as he saw. V2 approached him through the mass of people, vehicles, and Knightmares.
"I guess you convinced them to let you lead the repair effort?" V2 asked. "First the head of the client servers…then of the network…and now…this."
"Ahh…" Gate gasped as he turned around. "Master V2. What brings you all the way over here?"
"I would like to make you an offer Gate." V2 said. "Follow me."
"Yes sir." Gate said.
Gate walked away from the area and began to follow V2. V2 and Gate met at a small park café (at least it looked like a park…and at least served coffee). V2 got a small cup of tea and then sat down on a bench alongside Gate.
"You have been a great help you know." He said while sipping. "You have really made it a lot easier to get everything done. Not to mention your weapon designs for the Siegfried and Knightmare frames are…superb. I'm actually sort of glad we took the time to let you have a chance around here."
"You are most indeed welcome V2." Gate said.
"Tell me…" He asked. "Have you had any thoughts of making a name for yourself here?"
"Well…" Gate said while putting his arm on his chest. "Forgive me for my arrogance…but I believe that I have made myself quite a name already."
"That is true." V2 said. "What I was thinking was more on the…royal side."
"Gain royal status?" Gate asked.
"Right now…" V2 said. "The Geass order is on the state of collapse. Whoever that madman was…his army of Reploids have done severe setbacks to my organization. If we are attacked like that again…we won't survive. Right now…you're the one thing keeping this place secure."
"One man can't protect a whole city my lord." Gate asked.
"I know." V2 said. "I have plans to search for who these Reploids are…and the madman who was the leader of them. And then…wipe them out."
V2 got up and looked at Gate.
"To do that…" He continued. "I need to have a sizable army. One that can withstand the horde he sent at us…and punch through it. I need a force that can crush enemies at the sound of my voice. Rolo and you are skilled…but not enough to stop all of them."
"So ask the military to send a force here." Gate said, thinking the answer was obvious.
"This place is supposed to be secret Gate." V2 said. "I can't just have any military force come here. To do that…I need the support of the King. The King will know which military units to send. I would not. Charles sees all. He will know who to send."
Gate seemed really confused at the way V2 was talking.
"Wha…what does this have to do with me?" He asked.
"Gate…I want to ask you a personal favor." V2 said. "I want you to go the mainland, before the throne of Charles. I want you to personally request reinforcements for this sector."
"ME!" Gate shouted. "BEFORE THE KING MY LORD!"
"Charles is a close friend of mine." V2 said. "This place…is as important to him…as it is important to me."
"Surely…" Gate said…clearly trying to be modest. "This is such an honor. But I do not know if I can accept it. There must be someone around here who is more deserving…like you my lord."
"I must oversee the defense of here right now." V2 said. "This place needs me right now. You have already done so much. I'd rather not impose. Take this as a sort of downtime. I can manage from here on out."
Gate was still in shock over this. After a few minutes of reasoning with it in his head, he calmed down and then looked at his master.
"You are very kind my lord." He said. "Very well…I will go. But…I would like to make a personal request for you."
"You may ask." V2 said. "Pending on what you ask…I may grant it."
Gate pulled up a window in his eyes. He began to go over a text file. After a few seconds…he looked down back at V2.
"I have been looking at a lot of interesting things that this organization researches." Gate said. "But the one thing I cannot figure out is this thing that you people call Geass. You claim it…in this text file I have…to be the power of God. I wish to know more of this Geass. That is all."
"Such an unusual request." V2 said. "But I guess it's of your nature of a scientist. All right then Gate…I will grant this request. Hey…if you perform well…I may even give you a contract."
"I have absolutely no idea what you meant by that." Gate said. "But I take it this must be an extreme honor. Very well then. I will accept that."
"Then get your things ready." V2 said.
Gate gave V2 a modest bow and then floated off to his quarters.
WEP if anyone is wondering is a Wi-Fi internet access security protocol. The reason it was emphasized that Gate's transmissions would be compromised is that WEP is practically the weakest form of Wi-Fi security. Seriously…if you using WEP…switch to WPAv2.
Looks like Weil hit the Geass order harder than they thought. Wonder if they will survive. Well obviously they will…I said there would be a Code Rockman R2.
Reploids with Geasses. The epicness. Maybe Zero will even get a Geass.