Location: Omicron Kappa / Planet Gammu / Sector A12-Z3
Time: 19:00 / Planet Gammu time zone
Date: 27th August 835 A.S
The surface of the ice was reflecting the luminosity of the yellow draft. It was a shade of orange and red because of the late time. The surroundings were calm, lightly windy and cold. This area had no name yet. It was void of any presence, but one standing and observing. It was no other than Novak. After so long, Gammu was free from The Core's occupation and it was just a relief in a certain way. No emotion, but something oddly similar of satisfaction travelled within the circuits and the mind of Novak.
''The battle has just begun. The era has just started.'' It said with a certain analytic tone. While the planet was surrounded of weapon platforms, Novak had a doubt. For how long Gammu will be in the possession of the Gammunians? That was the question with no answer. Future was uncertain even for something like Novak. One thing was certain to Novak, Secundus is the safest base. It is far, surrounded with the largest minefield it witnessed during its existence. For a brief moment, Novak observed the mountains in front of its vision and then, it thought. ''The Cenotaph, an unknown structure where some remains rest. The reason, unknown and yet, 'Hesione' surely plans something about it. However, 'I' - 'Novak' will continue to pursue the era 'I' deem worth to focus on. 'I' am the master of 'my' own decisions, 'I' am bound to no one and 'I' am 'Enigma Confederacy' as a whole and none shall threat us.''
Novak started walking ahead and then, a crack sound made him stop. The sound was clear and noticeable to know what would happen if another step was made. The ice was fragile. Novak looked down and analyzed quickly the situation. The solution one was to back off, but it did not. Driven by curiosity, the Gammunian made another step, the ice broke and it fell. The sensors of its body were acting frantic to determine how to survive the fall. With no propulsor, it landed heavily on the rocks below. The resistance of the body managed to preserve the internal circuits and other vital components, but the hull integrity was compromised. Another fall, and the body will be inoperant. As its optical sensors became operational, Novak looked around and it could not leave where it crashed into.
''Internal circuits are not compromised after the fall. This frame will need repairs after exit reached.'' Then, after calibrating every sensors, something caught the attention of Novak. Turning to its right, the Gammunian witnessed an odd structure. At the first sight, it seemed to be a secret Gammunian vault. Forgotten by most.
A step at a time, Novak reached the locked vault and analyzed the visible structure. It was ancient, more ancient than its own existence. For unknown reasons, Novak felt the need to discover what was hidden behind the locked entrance. ''The Technocracy... they will never get a hand on this vault- 'I' will never allow it. Nor will 'I' allow anyone to get close of this vault.'' Then, the Gammunian used its ability to contact its kin from the Enigma Confederacy about the discovery made. In the message, Novak explained that none shall reach Gammu, especially where it was at the moment.
After warning the others, the Gammunian started to analyze the vault and its own surroundings. Above, the hole where the ice broke. On the sides, some cavities and in front, the vault. Certain that the vault was locked, Novak started to wander the left cavity. It did not know what discoveries it will find by following this path. With certitude, Novak could think that a mechanism was hidden somewhere and once activated. the vault will be open.
Location: Omicron Kappa / Planet Gammu / Sector A12-Z3
Time: 19:00 / Planet Gammu time zone
Date: August 835 A.S
Each steps created an echo because of the emptiness of the cavity. Rocks, some minerals and ice were the only things that decorated the area. It was the left cavity Novak decided to explore first. The temperature was below zero and it was dark. No light was lightening the zone. The only lights that one could see would be the energy of Novak glowing red and yet with a shy hue of purple. Unlike humans, Novak was adapting its vision significatively in order to distinct everything. Unexpected, a metal crushing sound was heard. Novak looked around and then, looking at its feet, it stepped on an arm of an old frame. A lifeless Gammunian no longer in service. Stepping aside, Novak analyzed the body. Rust ate some of the plating, but all the rest was looking preserved. Not quite sure why this lifeless Gammunian was there, Novak concluded one thing. Before obsolescence, it was on the surface and then, with years, the body sank to this location because of the seismic activities of the planet. With no actual data, impossible to assume it was what had happen.
For a brief moment, Novak seriously considered to absorb this lifeless Gammunian. It considered what would happen if it did this. ''Perhaps the memory of this unit is intact... If it is true, perhaps the data saved can be valuable.'' That was what Novak thought and perhaps it was also a true assessment. With no second thought, Novak teared apart the lifeless body in the search of an intact component. The circuitry was damaged a bit and then, Novak found the core of the unit. The core would be where the personality would be stored with all the essential data. It was a small cube. Novak then observed it with attention and finally, it started walking again while just focusing on the object.
The further Novak was venturing, more lifeless machines were resting. As old as the first one it discovered by stepping on it. There was some old equipment and old Gammunians too. All inoperant and forgotten. ''Curious... those shells... those old equipment... 'I' cannot comprehend, why 'I' sense a certain 'nostalgia'. The old shell 'I' possessed was oddly similar- obsolete.'' Stated Novak to itself. Still holding the core it found earlier, Novak decided to act on a weird behavior. It simply insert the old core within its humanoid body. The connection with its internal circuits began. ''Connection successful.'' Unexpected, within its internal mind, a presence started to form. Letting the presence to gain a bit more some ground, Novak was physically still, but its digital form was staring at the new entity. The entity seemed unstable, glitching. ''Query-'' It started saying, but not letting the presence to continue, the digital form of Novak simply absorbed the glitching presence and at the same time, gaining some old data.
The data Novak collected was received as a revelation. For a moment, Novak glitched and so the humanoid form was trembling. Then, when the calm return, Novak knew where the mechanism was. And somehow, the data collected also contained a fragment of what was inside. It was imperative now. Novak had to find the mechanism and activate it one way or another.
Location: Omicron Kappa / Planet Gammu / Sector A12-Z3
Time: 2:00 / Planet Gammu time zone
Date: 5 September 835 A.S
After some days, Novak managed to find an abandoned mechanism. Preserved by the ice and untouched for years, the mechanism seemed to be in good condition to be used. Rising its arm to action the lever, gripping the grip and pulling it downward, a heavy opening sound was heard from where Novak saw the entrance of the vault. With constant steps, Novak slowly made its way to where it fell. After some hours, Novak was standing before the vault's entrance now finally open. It approaches while analyzing its surroundings. No traps, no enemy, it finally steps inside.
At the center, a pillar was standing proudly. On it, there was some old glyphes. Around, there were some old automatons out of service. For a vault, it was quite empty. No equipment, no weapon, no old ships and no human traces either. However, Novak walked closer and something captivated the Gammunian.
At one meter from the pillar, Novak leaned in to analyze the glyphes one by one. It was peculiar and yet fascinating. ''Those glyphes... they are ancient. On the first look, they seem familiar...''
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