"I don't understand it though. That would only explain why Nova had two pairs of arms, not three. So where did the other pair come from?" Gunvolt doubted.
"They must have come from Moebius. Since he's already fused with Kirin, it's only logical that he temporarily fused with Nova as well." Asimov confirmed.
Lumen hugged Kira who was holding Moebius like a plushie.
"I'm just glad it was me instead of you Lumen." Kira commented.
"How's the fighting with Zed going?" Gunvolt pondered.
Kira hugged Moebius to her chest who curled in on himself slightly as Kira hung her head.
"My bad, I forgot you're both scared of him. Why is that anyways?" Gunvolt queried.
"In one of your stories, didn't you write about a character similar to Zed? With red and orange hair with green eyes? She was the leader of an imaginary enemy group if I'm not mistaken?" Asimov remembered.
"Y-yeah, her name was Akita. She had a Septima that created bursts of magma from the ground in the form of magma geysers." Kira answered.
"Well, the culprit has certainly been discovered. You didn't know any of that would plague you, correct? That none of this would become true?" Asimov noticed.
Kira nodded, with both her head and spirits hanging low.
"I didn't think anybody would get hurt from me writing. I was just having fun. And Moebius always helped me, so I never saw any trouble in it." Kira wailed.
"It's incredibly difficult to explain. But, the Octima chooses what events happen. How the events come to be and what leads up to them is out of Kirin's control, along with that of Moebius. Any events Kira thinks, talks, dreams, or writes about are all possibilities for the future. At any given time, one of her already used ideas can be used. It doesn't matter how long ago or recent the idea was generated. in comparison, it works similar to her Septimal functions during the day." Asimov droned.
"Wait, what do you mean my Septimal functions are different during the day?" Kira interrogated.
"While under the influence of the Primal Dragon Anesthesia, your Septimas function like that of a normal Adept. However, since you're a Primal Dragon, your Septimas are strong enough to affect the environment around you. Your Azure Striker allows you to create and summon lightning strikes during a storm. It can also be used to create an EMP to fool someone into thinking you have a heartbeat.
Your Angered Explosion allows you to manipulate pre-existing flames. Another of its capabilities is to increase the heat exhibited from you the angrier you get. Hydro Pressure can be used to control flowing water. Muse amplifies the powers of all your Septimas without the visible flame.
Your Psychokinesis can turn solid matter into air and manipulate the thoughts or actions of others. The Spiral Septima can create wind simply by staring outside. Magnetism contorts and manipulates magnetics along with magnetic poles. The Fly summons flying insects and spiders to your aid even without intention to do so.
Lightspeed allows to manipulate manmade light sources. Lightspeed also has a side effect which is white light in the corner of your eyes after using the Septima. Wormhole allows you to teleport miniscule objects while the hand holding the item is closed. Rebirth allows you to revive yourself partially an infinite amount of times.
Phantasm Mirror can be used to play tricks on someones eyes, but this is done unconsciously as well. Reverie Mirror can make realistic illusions and bend reality itself. Metallon interacts with all forms of metal, it can manipulate bloodflow. Ichor controls the movement of any type of liquid.
Prism Cataclysm manipulates the growth rate and structure of crystals. Hack The Planet can prevent your devices from contracting harmful viruses or malware and includes the ability to hack websites. Splitting Ends lets you repair and control your hair growth. Marionette makes unsalvagable mechanisms usable again without the Septima strings.
Vectored Cloth gives you the capability to redirect the trajectory of whatever object in motion you touch. It also manipulates the angles of light and inertia of enemies you come into contact with. Gravity Well strengthens or weakens gravity in a targeted area. Companion lets you better communicate with Moebius to alter the future.
Detonation creates a point of concussive energy and release it when desired. Spiral generates wind or a breeze when you stare at nature from indoors. It can be boosted when you're singing or outside. However, this is a Septima that will sometimes recharge and might not work when you're overheated.
The line Nova said when he initaited the wind attack in the second phase of the ASG fight can be used to boost the winds speed and power quicker. It's best to be used in battle or cool yourself down if you're overheated. Energy Wool causes your clothes to activate a sort of Prevasion without a Prevasion chain. This can be done regardless if your Azure Striker Septima is active.
Radiant Fetters will be used in conjunction with your Muse to stop your other Septimas from working. It is the most ideal method when you need to keep your cover. Radiant Fetters has the potential to stop Adepts from using their Septimas as well. Overclock allows you to perform incredibly fast calculations.
It works in conjunction with Astral Order to fortell an attack or enemy plan before it occurs. Duelist increases your desire and willpower to fight. Pendulum works like Vectored Cloth, with the exclusion of manipulating the direction of light. Geist allows your thoughts to exist on a physical plane as a type of green energy.
Sandstorm manipulates sand as well as soil. Phantom Mist generates mist only under specific conditions. It can be used to discover the traumas of someone during a conversation if they so much as hint at one. Hot and Cold can be used on running water from a shower head or faucet.
This will increase or decrease the temperature of the water more rapidly. It can be used via thoughts or simultaneously functioning with the Muse. Trick Bullet creates guns made of colored energy and bullets with single or multiple fused Septimas. The color of the gun depends on the main Septima you're using at the time.
The Djinn works exactly the same as the Muse. Both are capable of brainwashing or manipulation without Sumeragi's equipment. Golden Trillions affects the amount of sunlight you get in a room when a window's open. If you close your hand, the room will darken.
If you open your hand, the room will brighten. Just like Spiral, Golden Trillions will not work at all or become inaccurate if it requires a recharge. Fusion allows you to put items together that seemingly won't work to return a piece of machinery to normal functions. Oscillation creates vibrations in a focused area to frighten or intimidate opponents.
Teleportation sends an object in a closed hand to another destination somewhere nearby. The Plant Septima causes plants near you to grow quicker without any Septima enhancement drugs. Unknown plants will also spontaneously pop up as a result of this Septima. Rewind Time is the Septima you share with Xiao.
It can reverse time from a minimum of three seconds to a maximum of one minute. Shockwave is the Septima that Zeno has. It has the capability to send waves of energy through any medium such as buildings, the air or lakes. The Repeater Septima mimics the Septima of the last Adept you were near.
You are also the only other person to share a Septima with Raptor. The individual has yet to be identified in any way. While you're awake and think of death for a minimum of five minutes, someone you know, a relative of yours or a relative of theirs will die or become closer to death health wise." Asimov lectured.
"How, do I have the Septima of every single ATEMS member? How did Sumeragi get ahold of them all? Let alone Eden..." Kira worried.
"That's still a complete mystery, even to us. You'll probably have to ask around during work tonight at Sumeragi." Asimov supposed.
"Wait, weren't you also the author that wrote that story about me and GV cooking together?" Lumen interrogated with her cheeks puffed out.
"Uh, you'll have to be specific. A lot of writers have done that." Kira answered between laughs.
"The one about the bean paste filled cookies." Lumen reminded.
"Oh, yeah, that, well... It's not my fault you two make the cutest couple on the planet! You literally have a piece of paper that says so!" Kira remarked.
Lumen looked at Gunvolt, desperately seeking aid in the conversation.
"I mean, she's right Lumen. Even Moniqa says so." Gunvolt surrendered.
Lumen could feel her face turning red.
"I was talking with Moebius about you two being the most adorable pairing ever and he agreed with me entirely on it!" Kira added.
Lumen picked up Kira so they were at eye level.
"If this is supposed to make me see eye to eye with you, it's still not working." Kira notified.
Gunvolt tried to cover his laugh with a cough.
'Fine, you deal with her then. Besides, she's your crazy coworker after all." Lumen huffed as she put Kira down.
Kira walked over to sit on the right of Gunvolt who was sitting on the middle of the couch.
"Hi." Kira smiled.
"Hey, so, did you make Lumen mad?" Gunvolt queried.
"Eh, probably not. Saying your name in a conversation with her when she's angry works like magic. It'll get me out of any trouble I get into with her." Kira assured.
"It is not!" Lumen protested from the kitchen.
"You're not in there making bean paste cookies are you?" Gunvolt asked, giving Kira a 'don't tell' look.
"N-no!" Lumen denied.
Asimov could only shake his head at the antics going on in the house.
"If anyone needs me, I'll be off managing the office." Asimov stated before leaving and shutting the front door behind him.
Kira looked worriedly at Gunvolt.
"And now, I have no backup. So if I get in trouble, there will be no mercy from the supposed blond bombshell in the kitchen. My biggest fear though honestly is that she'll stick me in a preheated oven." Kira commented.
"Did you just call me a witch!?" Lumen snapped.
"You don't have a nose wart, green skin, a pointy hat, black wardrobe or magic wand! But you sure hypnotize people like you made them drink a magic potion or cast a spell on them! I should know! I'm one of said victims! If we get Viper in here that'll at least be three people you bewitched!" Kira retorted.
Lumen didn't know if she should feel happy or horrible.
"The blond bombshell thing came from Viper didn't it?" Gunvolt realized.
Kira simply nodded.
"I can still hear you two, you know!" Lumen reminded.
"I came up with another fan theory if you're interested in hearing it!" Kira informed.
Kira heard the oven door slam and practically shoved herself into Gunvolt's side. She placed her jacket over her head and held her knees to her chest. Lumen entered the living room to see this and began laughing.
"Oh, sure, everyone loves seeing me miserable." Kira snarled.
Kira took off her jacket as Gunvolt took his right arm off Kira's head.
"Thanks for making it look like I was a decorative pillow. But, I probably needed to fold my legs behind my back and fold my arms." Kira muttered.
So, what's your theory?" Gunvolt inqueried as he moved a little to the left so Kira could rearrange herself properly.
"I think Joule in ASG may have been a clone of Mytyl. On the fandom, it says that Joule was a clone. But it never specified who she was a clone of. Copen has red eyes, so does Mytyl. Dr. Kamizono's hair color is specified to be white. Though it never said what hair color Mytyl's mother had. It would also explain why Joule was able to retain the Muse Septima before she was even born." Kira elaborated.
"What about Nova then? Would it be possible for him too?" Gunvolt supposed.
"I thought about that too. He was an orphan, so he may have been abandoned. But, the evidence is against me on that one." Kira doubted.
"Are you mad at me Lumen?" Kira sniffled.
"No. Why do you think I'd be mad at you?" Lumen wondered.
"Because I have his position now. I thought it would make you scared of me. Either because of that or since I have the same Septima he does." Kira cried.
"Don't, compare." Moebius warned.
Kira nearly stopped sobbing.
"But, what, what about that story? Isn't it the same?" Kira seethed.
Moebius shook his head.
"Personality, Sumeragi, Zed." Moebius answered.
"So, I have his personality at work from my transformation so nobody knows what I'm really like?" Kira realized.
Moebius nodded.
"Huh? I'm confused, what is he talking to you about?" Gunvolt queried.
"I was comparing myself because of Zed's existence from that story I wrote. Apparently, I have a personality similar to his while I'm transformed. That way, nobody at Sumeragi knows what I'm truly like." Kira explained.
"I still don't understand how you have twenty positions with Sumeragi and still manage to find time working for QUILL. Zeno isn't that determined with his work." Gunvolt rambled.
"Sumeragi keeps me running on a schedule. Some positions are a constant that don't involve a need to do anything. Others are only used when needed, the rest are planned for the week." Kira replied.
"Have you ever had visions about something that would happen or involved something that was about to happen?" Gunvolt asked.
"Yeah, one time. Once, I blinked and saw Firmament. The same way it was in Nova's cutscene during the first game, except it was empty. Nobody was there in the room. That same night, I had to fight him. The Astral Order Octima's pretty strong. I just wish it could help me avoid certain situations, Moebius thinks the same thing." Kira answered.
"Could you explain what happened in the video games that didn't happen in real life here? I feel so left out." Lumen hoped.
"You were never fused with Nova, it was me. Kirin and I are apparently the same person. Apollo exists here, only as a different guy. Black Badge, Shiron and Cayman never existed. The Bureau of Dragon Saviors wasn't a thing. Same goes for Shadow Yakumo. And, I was the one to fuse with Moebius, not him." Kira elucidated as she pointed to Gunvolt during her last sentence.
Kira started crying again. Gunvolt and Lumen didn't know why so they just looked at each other in confusion.
"You're thinking about the end scene where he impales himself on Kirin's sword, aren't you?" Lumen noticed.
Kira nodded, still crying her eyes and heart out.
"At least we know that won't happen. So there's no need to cry, I'm right here. And this is where I'll stay, you don't have to worry Kira." Gunvolt stated.
Lumen grabbed Kira and placed the Septimal Striker on her lap. Kira leaned her head on Gunvolt's shoulder, curled into a ball sideways and cried.
"He was right, I am a monster. I have no right to exist, I don't deserve it. I'm an awful person. I hurt everyone I come across.
The world would be better off without me in it. I was made to be a weapon of destruction. And that's all I can be. There's just no fixing it, this mess that I am.
When I'm thinking about the possibility of peace, I make war. During the times I think about war, there's more war. The amount of bloodshed caused by me, all the people killed. The Sumeragi soldiers that didn't need to suffer, they didn't need to die.
They were just doing their job. None of them went into that job thinking somebody would end their lives. But, I can't stop being who I am. My fate was pre-programmed, with a virus in the system.
Harmful malware that was known about, that was intended to be there. There wouldn't be progress without failure, I've heard it before. For some reason, I can't see if I'm the progress, or the failure, especially regarding Project Gunvolt. All I tried to be was nice, but everyone trampled me and my kindness.
I still try to, I still see people as good and kind. Willing to lend a hand, but, there's another side to me. One that also thinks humans are cruel, they want to see Adepts suffer. I, I just don't know what to think anymore." Kira sobbed.
"Do you think it has something to do with your medical trauma?" Gunvolt guessed.
"M-maybe. I don't know." Kira whispered while wiping her tears with her left wrist.
Lumen got up and gave Kira a napkin from the kitchen, to which Kira said "thank you" and wiped her eyes.
"How bad is it anyways, the trauma?" Gunvolt pondered.
"I-I've had fourteen surgeries. And all of those were the ones during the day. It doesn't include the ones from Sumeragi. But, the smell of the cleaning stuff, the hospitals being too white and clean, the people in those white coats you'd suspect to have blood on them at some point during their shift.
What really got to me I think though, was all of those supposed relatives I saw in the hospitals. Most to drop off for surgeries or treatments. Though, the anesthesia I got before my surgeries is what I really think scares the heck outta me. Just thinking about it, being strapped down, in that cold room.
Being forced to lay still on a metal table, with your legs shaking. Calling for my mother, who wasn't even there, she couldn't hear me. I lost BOTH my shoes fighting for the hope to escape. Nobody listened to my cries for help, nobody even cared.
If anything, it bolstered their determination to make me as miserable as possible. For every surgery I've had, they always forced the gas mask on me and had me held down. At one point, I was strapped down to what looked like a surfboard with straps. After I broke out of it, which the dentist said he never experienced or heard of in all his years of working there, had to hold me down.
Five other people had to help him, including my own mother. I didn't understand why she did that, I felt betrayed. There was this sense encroaching on my soul that everyone was against me. And needles, every single time I had to get a shot up until a few years ago.
I was so afraid of them you'd swear they were going to kill me. I would have rather been experimented on during Project Gunvolt while I was awake. Anything else, literally anything, just so long as I didn't have to suffer that world shattering heartache again. It felt like a vanishing world, just like the attack in ASG three. A world of hope, opportunity and love, vanishing right before your eyes.
To leave you suffering in a cold, black void. With no happiness, joy or anything good. I-I'm sorry, I guess I got carried away." Kira elucidated.
"N-no, not at all. Actually, there's more to it isn't there?" Gunvolt noticed.
Kira nodded.