RWBY 40k – Salem, Mistress of Inquisition.
Intermission 4: Lacus Saito.
901.M30.
Kira Saito with the expansion of TAFS decided to categorize the colonies and the planets associated with by naming them with the months of the ancient Terran Calendar.
Januarius planets and colonies are specialised on basic and advanced microengineering. Februarius planets for the medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology and applied somatology. Martius planets for aerospace engineering and shipbuilding. Aprilius planets for Astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, space planetary science and space life sciences. Maius planets for mechanical engineering, basic and applied metallurgy, applied materials engineering, robotics engineering. Junius for agricultural science and social engineering. Julius planets for basic and applied chemistry but also basic physics, theoretical physics, particle physics, higher-dimensional physics and mathematics. September plants for City electronics, information engineering, artificial intelligence engineering and information science. October planets for social sciences. November for practical industrial engineering and finally December planets for Elementary education.
Of course, if the planet is specialised in one thing, it doesn't mean that the colonies doesn't have to specialise in the same thing, especially in unexplored regions of the Imperium.
Also, Kira has learned that a lot of Adorians decided to migrate out of the Adorian Empire and found their colonies. Like for example the Zeton Federation in the region of the former Xeno Empire of the Rangda. But a lot of separate colonies began to be found since the installation of the Zeton Federation, showing a sign that they can colonise the others planets if they are wary of their situation.
Kira, knowing that he couldn't control these unsatisfied settlers leaving Adoria for a better life let them go founding their own colonies.
At this moment, someone was singing inside of a theatre full of people in Julius Prime, she was in the middle of a concert. Dancing and singing in a rhythmic way. She was dressed in a black robe who is asymmetric and quite old-fashioned. She has a "∞" symbol close to her neck. Her design includes woodwind and brass instruments. She has a gold curl design on her chest mimics brass instruments and a circulatory organ. And the blue jewel near her throat represents moisture in the air and water drops. Her hair was pink and very long, falling to her back. While her eyes where blue like the ocean.
Girl (singing): "Ruka Ruka naito fiibaa. Hajikeru rizumu awasete! Iya na koto nani mo ka zenbu wasurete! Watashi wa koko iru kara! Sukoshi demo shisen o sorashicha Dame Dame Yo!"
The public is screaming with glee, encouraging this young maiden of pink hair to sing. Kira on his side was behind the stage, hearing the song of the girl with her explosive voice. Kia was on his side, who has the appearance of a 70 years while being way older than that. Beside that, she is still in her prime.
Kira Saito: "That's my Megurine."
Kia: "I understand more why you seems to be attached to her."
Kira: "She deserved to be known, her voice is booming and harmonious."
Kia: "Yeah. But you helped greatly for her popularity because she is your girlfriend, right?"
Kira: "Huh… yes? Where is the problem? She has clearly to be a niche singer on Junius X."
Kia: "There is no problem because you want to give her the pleasure to be more known. I just remind you that."
Kira: "Yes, of course."
In the other side, Megurine was finishing her sound.
Megurine (singin): "Kimi no koto dare yori mo waketteru! Dakara subete o sarashite! Umareta imi o futari de mistukemashou! (take a more chorus and booming voice). Ruka! Ruka! Naito fibaa! Takameru kodou o kanjite! Saa kakugo dekitara kono te o totte! Ruka Ruka naito fiibaa! Kagayaku kimi ga suki na no Zenryoku de tobidasou! You wa ii kashira? Ruka! Ruka!? Naito fiibaa! Hajikeru rizumu ni awasete. Iya na koto nani mo ka mo zenbu wasurete! Ruka Ruka naito fiibaa! Watashi wa koko ni iru kara! Sukoshi de mo shisen o sorashicha Dame Dame Yo! (Let the music continues while dancing for a few seconds). Dame Dame Yo!"
With an explosive finish, the public screaming in joy. And after bowing her before her public she goes out of the stage and join behind Kira and Kia.
Kira: "You were superb."
Megurine reply with a calm voice.
Megurine: "Yes, Kira. Thank you."
Kira: "Megurine. I heard you that you are pregnant. Is that true?"
Megurine looks to her belly and rubs a little.
Megurine: "Only two months. But yes. You will be a father soon. Also, I have planned that this will be my last concert before I take a pause for our future child."
Kira embraced her from behind and put his hand on her belly.
Kira: "I am happy for our future family. I cannot wait to introduce you to Salem. My true mother."
Megurine: "Hm… Yes, you talk about her. Where she is now?"
Kira: "She is with one of my brothers. But don't worry she will come one day."
Megurine: "Hm… I hope so…"
And so, three years later.
Salem comes to Adoria to see her son again. But she has a surprise waiting for her. She could see a woman with pink hair and blue eyes, wearing a much more formal dark robe. But also, a little three years old girl having the same pink hair and blue eyes wearing a little white robe.
Salem: "Kira? Who is this woman and this little girl? What I have missed by my absence?"
Megurine approaches Salem and extend her hand to Salem.
Megurine: "Happy to see you in person. I am Megurine and this little girl is our child, Lacus."
Salem was a bit shocked but when she sees the eyes of Lacus, her heart melts like for the other daughters and makes a gentle smile at this cuteness.
Salem: "I should have asked myself: 'How many descendants I will have?' instead of 'Will have a grandsons and granddaughters?' More there are, more I am happy. But three granddaughters for three fathers. That's quite surprising. But I won't complain about it."
She leans to Lacus and extent her hands to Lacus, startling the little girl who hold the robe of her mom.
Lacus: "Mommy, I don't like this…"
Salem: "Don't worry my little Lacus. I won't hurt you. Can you embrace your grandma? Please?"
Lacus was still nervous but also curious.
Megurine: "You can go Lacus. She will do nothing to you. Lacus."
Lacus now finding a bit of bravery by the words of her mom Megurine decided to let go the robe and walk to Salem and then Salem takes her in her arms before taking her up.
Salem: "You are so beautiful and cute with your small pink hair. Let me kiss it."
She kisses the hair of her granddaughter.
Salem: "You want to do fun activities with your grandma? I can make you learn a lot of things from me!"
But Lacus shakes her haed.
Lacus: "No thanks…"
Salem makes a sad face.
Salem: "Ooooh… Really? Come on! You don't want to do fun things?"
Lacus shakes her head again.
Salem: "Oh, I see. You are not still used to me. I understand."
She poses the little girl on the ground, who runs behind her mom.
Megurine: "Sorry. My little girl is a bit shy but also very curious and a fast-learner."
Salem: "I am used to it. Also, she could meet her cousins and her uncles when she is mature enough."
Kira: "So, what do you do now?"
Salem: "You know, I'll stay a little here. To better know you two…"
A few days later…
Lacus was drawing something on the table.
Salem: "What are you drawing Lacus? Trees? Flowers? Fairies?"
Lacus: "No. My nightmares."
Salem smile fades.
Salem: "Oh, nightmares…"
She sited down next to Lacus.
Salem: "Can I see? I could help you about nightmares. A long time, I was a little girl like you and…"
Lacus: "I know."
Salem: "What?"
Lacus: "I already know about this… Your daddy was so mean to you. And he has locked you up in your bedroom all the time."
Salem was startled. She couldn't believe that a young child like Lacus could dream specifically of this moment of her life. Even if at one moment, Kira could tell that to her daughter like she has tell the story to the other Primarchs. This is very, VERY unlikely this dream could arrive like that.
Salem by looking the drawing was even more shocked. These child's drawings were depicting in a crude but efficient way all the phases of the early life of Salem in the tower. All the suffering she has feel emanate from these papers.
Salem (quiet voice): "Lacus… You have dreamed that… don't you?"
Lacus: "Yeah…"
Salem embraced her granddaughter.
Salem: "I am so sorry for you."
Lacus: "Grandma?"
Salem: "Children like you doesn't deserve to bear this suffering. At all."
Lacus: "…"
Salem released her and look through her eyes.
Salem: "Why you dreamed something like that? Can you tell me?"
Lacus (stammering): "I... I... This was yesterday. When I was looking at you… I wanted to know more about Grandma… And I see you… like you have the same age to me… crying on the floor… And then, this has stopped and I couldn't continue my drawings for the rest of the day."
Salem was speechless, she understands now.
Salem: "Lacus… I think you have a power who reads the mind… I couldn't believe it was possible. But why I couldn't feel your presence in my head? This is your power; you see through me like a book and that's it? By the Imperium… You need an expert in the matter."
Lacus: "An expert?"
Salem: "Me of course."
And so, a few hours later. Kira, Kia and Megurine were assembled in the room with Lacus.
Kira: "Are you serious?"
Kia: "I can't believe that."
Megurine: "You are joking right?"
Salem: "No, I'm not. Something tells me that your daughter holds an unsuspected power of mind."
Megurine: "Salem, I know about your powers and magic by my discussions with Kira. But you said to me that my own daughter holds this power as well? I can't believe it…"
Salem: "You have to. Kira is one of my sons who have inherited more from me than the Emperor. He has magic inside his veins and so the whole IInd Legion. You should know about it."
Megurine: "But how to prove it?"
Salem: "I don't know but the nightmares she has draw on the papers and the dazed gaze to me is enough to me to make me suspicious about her powers. They are manifesting earlier that we anticipated."
Kia turns to Lacus and an expression of shock draws on her face.
Salem: "What?"
They turned all to Lacus and are shocked from what they saw. Lacus was fixing them but with strange eyes. Her pupils have shrunk while her iris has grown and take a silver colour.
Salem: "Wha… Lacus!"
Megurine: "No. This is impossible!"
Salem and Megurine goes to Lacus and take her face.
Salem: "What's happening to you?"
Megurine: "Lacus, please respond to me my girl…"
After a moment, the eyes of the girl return to normal and sees the two women in front of her.
Lacus: "Mommy…? Grandma…?"
Megurine: "What happened to you…?"
Lacus: "Mommy… I am so sorry for you…"
Megurine: "What? What are you talking about?"
Salem (serious): "What have you saw in her mind?"
Lacus: "Mommy friend… quitting her group… so sad… (she sheds tears and cry)."
Megurine: "You mean… you saw me and Hatsune… when she leaved my former group when she decided to go solo in Junius X?"
Lacus nodded.
Megurine was speechless and shed tears before putting her hand on her mouth.
Megurine (to Salem): "Salem, please. Help her. She is a little girl. She doesn't have to learn things she doesn't have to learn yet!"
Salem: "I know. I will. I will try each time I will visit you. Because I requested in the Imperium in the next days. I will try to help your daughter to control her powers."
Kira: "Mother, I don't want that something bad happen to her."
Salem: "Don't worry. I won't abandon my family. Ever."
And so, in the next few couple of days. Salem with her grimoire, teaches Lacus the aspects of mind magic, especially about the telepathy.
Salem: "Concentrate your mind and try to read the mind of mine. What I am thinking right now?"
Lacus: "Huh… Cookies?"
Salem: "Good. And then?"
Lacus: "Mommy?"
Salem: "Yes. Your mom. You are learning quick. That's good. This is finished for today."
Lacus: "No! I don't wanna! I don't want you to leave!"
Salem: "Lacus, understand me. Your uncles need me, I can't be everywhere. I think you are capable to handle yourself, if not. Do the thing like me: don't think anything at all and the images will disappear."
Salem takes the cheeks of the Lacus.
Salem: "I promise I won't forget you. I promised everyone the same thing. I won't break your promise. Please… trust me."
Lacus looks through Salem's eyes. Lacus could feel the genuine concern of her grandma on her.
Lacus: "I… I promise…"
Salem: "Thanks… I promise you I won't forget you…"
A few hours later. Salem was going inside the barge who was about to bring back to the Infinite.
Salem: "I will send a Thousand Son for your daughter Kira! Take care of yourself!"
Kira: "Okay!"
Salem: "Take care of yourself!"
And so, the barge closes its door before leaving the spaceport.
Lacus was holding on her mom's gown, she gets patted on the head.
Megurine: "Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
And so, a few days later.
A Thousand Son of the XVth Legion has come to Adoria. He kneeled in front of Kira.
Thousand Son: "I am here at the demand of Lady Salem. For teach the telepathic power to Lacus."
Kira: "She is right here."
She looks upon the table were Lacus is installed.
Thousand Son: "Okay."
The Space Marine approached the little girl and kneeled in front of her. She was frightened to say the least.
Thousand Son: "Don't worry. I came here by Lady Salem demand. I won't hurt you. I will teach you all you need to learn. I am telepath after all."
Lacus: "O… Okay…"
And so, in the next few years. Lacus learned to control her Telepathic Eyes and managed after many struggles and calm to control herself. She managed to proper control of her eyes.
Lacus with theses eyes used to gain much knowledge from her surroundings and so, like her cousins and her father. She is very fast learner and mastered everything at the age of 10 years old.
She is currently aged of 15 years old and now, was facing her two cousins. Kariady and Edelgard, who has come to visit her. Her light pink hair was now long and falling to her back. Her eyes are pale cerulean. She wears an elaborated white robe in two pieces, separated by a purple skirt. The legs part of her gown is covered by a white and blue robe. The upper part is white, going to from her belly to her collar. She has long sleeves with the same white colour than the shirt part of her gown.
They are inside a private living room of the Palace of Adoria.
Lacus: "You two… are so big!"
Kariady chuckles a little.
Kariady: "I know right?"
Edelgard: "You are the daughter of Kira Saito, our uncle. You are quite beautiful."
Lacus: "Like you."
They go to a private living room and talks about everything and nothing.
Edelgard: "So, you read minds? This is your power?"
Lacus: "Yes. This is good that I control this power. I don't want to see your deepest secrets."
Edelgard: "I hope so…"
Kariady: "I hear that you sing like your mother, right?"
Lacus: "This is different. If she is energetic while singing, I am the calm one. Let me show you."
She adjust herself on the sit and…
Lacus (singing): "Shizukana kono yoru ni anata wo matteru no ano toki wasureta hohoemi wo tori ni kite are kara sukoshi dake jikan ga sugite omoide ga yasashiku natta ne.
Hoshi no furu basho de! Anata ga waratte irukoto wo itsumo negatteta ima tookutemo mata aeru yo ne.
Itsu kara hohoemi wa konna ni hakanakute hitotsu no machigaide kowarete shimau kara taisetsuna mono dake wo Hikari ni kaete tooi sora koete yuku tsuyosade.
Hoshi not furu basho e! omoi wo anata ni todoketai itsumo soba ni iru sono tsumetasa wo dakishimero kara ima toukutemo, kitto aerune.
Shizuka na yoru ni…"
When she finished singing, the two cousins were quite shocked. Lacus giggled a little.
Lacus: "You are impressed, isn't it?"
The two blinked.
Edelgard: "You should sing it in Chemos…"
Kariady: "It was me who propose first for Macragge."
Lacus: "Calm down. I will go in your planets with enough given time."
Edelgard: "Maybe…"
Kariady: "I have a question for you."
Lacus: "Yes?"
Kariady: "You pilot a Mobile Suit?"
Lacus: "No… I never piloted before but someday, maybe."
Kariady: "Because you know, your father has is own Mobile Suit."
Lacus: "Yes, the Eternal Justice. Unique on it's kind. I know also you received a Mobile Suit from him, right?"
Kariady: "Prosperitymar? Yes, I'll pilot it several times but only for sport. I didn't need that for war for now. Also, I have this."
She brings from her robe the Monocle of Truth.
Lacus: "This is the Monocle of Truth. It reveals the Truth of your surroundings. Look."
She holds it in front of her and the other girls and Lacus could see through this, scenes from the past of the Palace. She could see through the deceased Chairman Draken discussing with another politician about the war with the Ork Empire of the Golden Moons.
Lacus: "Unbelievable. You could retrieve the STC from a far past, right?"
Kariady: "Unfortunately, there is only hundreds of years we could observe through it. Not all the very far past of the Age of Technology."
Lacus: "Our uncle Magnus couldn't do more?"
Kariady: "Unfortunately, no for now. But I am trusting him to do more in the future."
Lacus: "Okay."
Edelgard: "An advice from me, Lacus: train yourself to defend from potential enemies."
Kariady: "Okay. Don't worry about that because…"
Her irises expand and take a silver colour.
Lacus: "…I have just to learn from you."
Edelgard: "What?!"
Edelgard and Kariady backed away a little from Lacus who was staring to Edelgard.
Edelgard: "That's scary…"
And so, after a minute. She turns back to normal. Lacus smiled innocently.
Lacus: "Thanks for these lessons my cousin! (she giggled a little)."
Edelgard: "Huh… You welcome?"
Lacus: "Sure, look."
Lacus makes some Chemosian martial arts movements in front of her two cousins. After the surprise, Edelgard frowned.
Edelgard: "You are literally stealing our knowledge to gain more power…? I found it really disrespectful."
Lacus: "What?"
Edelgard has a bit cold look to her cousin.
Edelgard: "I hope you won't abuse this power to tower at us and bragging like a brat. Do you understand what I mean?"
Lacus: "Of course not… This was just a demonstration."
Edelgard: "A demonstration by stealing decades of training in a matter of minutes. This is a kind of violation from my pride and my mind. Don't do again on me."
Lacus: "Oh… sorry."
Kariady: "Don't do the same thing to me… please."
Lacus: "I won't. I promise."
Edelgard: "Good."
Lacus: "So… let's enjoy tea between girls now!"
The two sited down and began to enjoy tea.
To be continued… Episode 42: Magnus and two rivals.
Magnus while fighting against the Orks of the Werdrox Empire, stumbles upon a planet of strange Xenos with a strange magic close to his. The threat of these creatures of his Legion forced him to purge them all. And so, he attracted the wrath of two familiar beings.
