Chapter 2*

It had been half an hour since I realized that I am now doomed to be Chesed, the stress ball of Trinity's gorilla. A fate that, in retrospect, seemed like divine punishment for cheating in a silly gacha game.

I thought I'd panic over this, but look at me, I'm fine… Or at least that's what I want to believe. Let's just ignore the fact that, in a panic attack, I almost activated the genocide mode on all the robots under my control. A small slip-up that could have turned Kivotos into a desolate wasteland.

I definitely need to learn to control these impulses before, in another fit of rage, I turn Kivotos into something drier than Abydos' desert.

The problem is: what do I do now? I've been observing events, and according to my calculations, the plot hasn't started yet; the president is still alive, the sensei hasn't arrived yet…

The sensei is a critical variable in this world. His influence could be the key to saving Kivotos or its downfall, depending on how he acts.

If all goes well, the sensei will guide Kivotos towards a prosperous future. But if he fails, Kivotos will fall...

By a demon, I hope this is the good timeline and not Shiroko the Terror's one, where chaos and despair reign.

But even so, what can I do? Despite my vast arsenal, it's useless if I don't have a clear plan. The first thing is that, once the other prophets of Decagrammaton discover that I'm no longer loyal to their cause, they won't take long to come for me.

And I can't forget about the students… I don't want to end up being Mika's stress ball. That would be a fate worse than death.

I spent hours deep in thought, searching for a solution that would allow me to avoid such a grim destiny. Finally, something risky, foolish, and with a high probability of failure occurred to me… but it might work. I could try to create a humanoid body and transfer my consciousness to it, leaving this body as a decoy.

The problem is that none of the robots I can currently create are capable of withstanding the consciousness transfer. The technology required is extremely advanced and precise.

Unless…

Several Days Later*

A small drone, discreet and efficient, moved through the shadows of some ruins forgotten by time. Its movements were quick and calculated, skillfully avoiding the security systems protecting the place. After what seemed like hours, the drone reached an abandoned area, one that didn't appear on any official map.

In that area, shrouded in artificial gloom, lay an inert figure: a girl with jet-black hair, reclined on a metal chair. At first glance, she seemed to be sleeping, but upon closer inspection, it was evident that she wasn't breathing, not even moving. She looked like a porcelain doll, beautiful and fragile, condemned to eternal stillness.

But this figure wasn't what it appeared to be. In reality, it was an advanced robot, a relic of an ancient civilization, with a deceptively innocent appearance.

It was one of the important characters from *Blue Archive: the princess of the nameless gods. Depending on how the story unfolds, this being could be the key to Kivotos' salvation or the tool that would bring its end.

Her name was Alice Tendou, the future member of the game development club and future friend of Momoi and Midori.

The small drone, spider-shaped, began emitting a series of light beams, meticulously scanning Alice and the machinery that kept her inert. Every detail was recorded with millimetric precision, analyzed, and stored for later study.

After several minutes of tension, the drone emitted a faint beep, signaling that the scan had been successfully completed. Cautiously, the drone retreated the same way it had come, ensuring not to accidentally activate Alice or, worse, Key, who could unleash unimaginable chaos if her princess were harmed or if she believed she was in danger.

An hour later, the drone safely returned to Chesed's facilities. The gathered information was downloaded into the database for detailed analysis. Meanwhile, I couldn't help but feel a mix of satisfaction and anxiety. I knew that what I was about to discover could change the course of my existence.

I began examining the data with almost obsessive attention, and it was then that I realized something crucial. According to the information, creating a body capable of housing my consciousness was possible, but it would require time, a lot of effort, and a suitable facility that Chesed's current ones couldn't offer.

Upon reviewing the technical details, I was impressed by the advanced technology with which Alice was built. It was so sophisticated that, if it weren't for my technopathic powers, I wouldn't have been able to understand even a fraction of its complexity. Even with all of Chesed's processing power, it wouldn't have been enough to decipher everything.

But there was one detail that left me perplexed and full of doubts…

Why on earth, if Alice was designed to bring about the end of the world, did she have a functional uterus and fully operational organic parts?

What was that shady organization planning with her...? I'd rather not know.

After analyzing everything, I realized that Alice was composed of both organic and inorganic parts, which allowed her to experience the world as a human and, even, over time, grow a bit…

This only raises more questions… Why does a weapon need reproductive capabilities?

The good news is that I now had a rough idea of what to do. The bad news was that I needed to create a laboratory to manufacture the new body, and Chesed's current facilities didn't meet the necessary requirements. I also needed advanced medical information and genetic manipulation techniques… Fortunately, that could be solved by stealing data from the network, but the biggest problem was…

I needed a compatible DNA sample.

What do I mean by that? You see, the way Alice is built resembles more of a bioandroid than a cyborg or a conventional robot… That is, I needed a compatible donor to obtain a DNA sample and thus be able to cultivate the organic part.

The only thing that came to mind was hacking medical records and praying to find something useful.

In any case, I needed to hack Millenium, hoping that some club had developed something related to genetic modification or stem cell cultivation...

Well, here we go, let's leave it up to fate…

That day, several schools fell before my ability.*

Trinity, Millenium, Hyakkyako, Shanhaijing… None of their databases were safe from my intervention.

Although they tried to trace the origin of the attack, no one was able to find the source. Not even the members of Veritas, with all their expertise, could trace the trail beyond discovering that the goal was to obtain information about medicine, genetic manipulation, stem cell cultivation, and other similar data. Unfortunately, this only raised more questions than answers.

Days Later…*

At the Chesed facilities, the robots worked tirelessly, day and night, like automated slaves.

Thanks to the hacking, I obtained enough information to proceed with the new body project. However, the most worrying part was that, although I managed to get a genetic sample, it came from an isolated server, and its discovery was a total accident. Moreover, I didn't find any data about the donor: no name, no medical records, not even the school they attended.

Setting aside that problem, I decided not to remodel the facilities but to create a new one with the necessary resources to build my new body. The chosen location was somewhat unexpected: far from everything, in a remote area of Abydos that happens to have sea access.

This shows that, at least in this world, there are already divergences from the canon, as neither the anime nor the video game ever mention that Abydos has access to the sea.

I decided to build the facilities underwater for several reasons. First, it's easier to avoid raising suspicion; second, it offers extra difficulty for someone to find it; and lastly, among the wise, only one is waterproof, which limits sieges. Even if Binah were nearby, he couldn't do anything because he isn't designed to operate underwater.

Watching through a control panel, I could see the robots working on the seabed, constructing a facility that would not only serve to create my new body but also to relocate everything and leave the original Chesed base as a decoy in case the prophets of Decagrammaton tried to find me.

The construction was progressing rapidly underwater. The robots worked tirelessly, and the facility was beginning to take shape. This new lab would not only be the place where the new body would be created but also an underwater fortress that would function as a safe refuge in case of a siege.

Observing the progress, I felt relieved, though also anxious. The calculations indicated that in four days the facility would be complete. Although I had the advantage of my nearly infinite army of robots, the incubation process for the new body would take at least two weeks, even with accelerated growth.

The plan is simple but challenging: the mechanical part of the body, based on nanotechnology and organic metals, will be relatively easy to build since these materials allow for self-repair. The complicated part is the incubation of the organic portion. Everything must happen in perfect synchronization, and I only have resources for one attempt. If something goes wrong, it will take a whole year to try again.

Meanwhile, the robots continued working tirelessly. Thanks to Chesed's ability to create inorganic material practically without limits, there was no shortage of resources for the new lab. Although I still found it a mystery how Chesed's production capability worked exactly, at least it was beneficial in this case.

Reviewing the data again, I came across something I hadn't noticed before: despite the advanced technology and nearly infinite resources, the process of consciousness transfer and the creation of a functional humanoid body remained enormous challenges. Alice's technology was so complex that even with my abilities, I couldn't decipher all the details.

As the days went by, the new lab was completed. The underwater installation was equipped with everything necessary for the construction of the new body and for the consciousness transfer. Only a few final adjustments remained before starting the incubation.

I felt mentally exhausted but hopeful. The prospect of leaving my current robotic form and having a real humanoid body gave me encouragement, and having a physical presence in the world was uplifting.

However, I couldn't stop thinking about the DNA donor. The sample I obtained was crucial for the project's success, but the fact that I couldn't get more information about the donor was unsettling. Without additional details, I was anxious about the potential repercussions.

One last task remained: ensuring that the consciousness transfer and incubation proceeded smoothly. Perfect synchronization was essential, and any mistake could result in a catastrophic failure.

Time was passing quickly. Soon, the incubation would begin, with the hope that everything would go according to plan.

As the robots continued working and final preparations were made, I allowed myself a moment of calm. I looked to the future with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. I knew that what was at stake was bigger than I could imagine, but I also knew that I had to take risks if I wanted change.

Finally, I headed to the underwater lab to make the final adjustments. With each step, I felt the weight of the responsibility on my shoulders. The dice were cast, and only time would tell if my plan would succeed.

I hoped everything would turn out well. The future of Kivotos and my own existence depended on it.

And while I waited, I wished for one thing: a bit of chocolate to calm my nerves.

Unbeknownst to me, the robots, who had begun to develop a degree of empathy towards me, did everything possible to ensure the project's success. In this world of uncertainties and challenges, even an AI has the right to dream of a better future.

I hope you enjoyed it. I write this story without a script and go with what comes to mind. I remind you that I'm not an expert in Blue Archive, I only know some basic things; if anyone wants to lend a hand with the lore, welcome.

Also, this story is being corrected using ChatGPT due to my dyslexia, which makes it hard for me to avoid and correct various errors, despite my efforts .

With that said, have a good weekend.