Emika Valaria

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[font=Impact]Chapter - Two: Dark Secrets.


Mr. Koromov, Emik-
The late 30 year old man titled as CEO Galan Shiv Koromov in his stiff black business suit raises his right hand up, indicating for her to be quiet. Once Emma closes her mouth, he begins speaking with an assertive tone, though still sounding mild none-the-less
I believe you are referring to Subject 001 Emma Kistona. Please address the proper things with their proper labels at the proper times in the future.
Emika scowls for all but a second before she wipes the look from her face, trying to keep Galan from noticing such an expression.
**Hrm, Ive never understood why Galan sees Emika as a thing. Shes more human than he will ever be. Its not like I can tell my CEO that, But boy oh boy what I would give to tell him that.**
Mr. Koromov, please, I dont think... Subject 001 is ready for any type of explanation of what is going on, or what could happen in the future. Why the sudden rush?
The CEO lets out a light sigh and leans back in his leather chair, as if uninterested by Emmas question. Emma takes a quick glance around Galans office, It has to be the most expensive and highly-decorated room in the whole station, Black walls with various designs, matching dark blue color decors to give the office yet more of a lavish appearance, two huge rectangle-shaped viewscreens to The wall behind Galans right and left, having holographic emitters and stereo systems to portray any environment he pleases behind his office, which is currently a silent, eerie space background with drifting asteroid ambient movement. Extremely well-tended to dark blue carpet, Expensive meeting desk to the right of the rectangular-shaped room, The top of the dark table must be made of finely polished Obsidian, the same going for the desktop of Galans desk, dark wood making up the lower part. Emma sometimes wonders what the hell he had to do to acquire all this wealth It certainly wasnt by any legal means.
Subject 001 is a sensitive thing. From what Ive read in your and the other researchers reports, the subject has been maturing above its expectations. Do you now retract that statement to say it isnt ready to be told what to believe? It is at a critical part of its development, and we must move swiftly to assure that no complications arise
Galan trails off a little, waiting for Emma to reply, apparently. Emma shakes her head.
No, shes doing great Cant you let me tell her what to believe? Ive been with her for half a year now, wouldnt I be the best for something like this?
Galan thinks for a few seconds before shaking his head, still leaning back in his black leather chair.
No I myself wish to oversee the deception. I believe you are too kind to it; it needs to depend on us fully during these phases. Do you understand?
Emma frowns lightly in disappointment but nods sheepishly, muttering out quickly
Yes
**I hope he doesnt hurt Emika in the process weve already gotten word that their parents dont want her back. What would that do to Emika?...**
Galan nods slowly to Emma.
Good. Now, bring it to my office, right now.
Emma nods again, standing up from the desk and walking back to Emikas room, using the high-security access elevator to take her from the CEO level back to section 4-A, Subject Housing and Research level.

Emma walks up to Emika's room door, which slides open to allow her in. Emika's room has gotten a large bit of redecorating, various drawings Emika has drawn hung up around the walls in frames, toys scattered about the black carpet. Emika herself is reading out aloud a book Emma told her to read at her little table.
*I'm happy that Emika has been keeping up with the growth acceleration process... She's such an adorable kid, bright as well.*
Emika pauses her reading and looks up to Emma after the door opens, in which she smiles and puts the book down.
Hay Mommy!! I'm dowing my weading weally good!
Emma smiles to her and nods lightly, walking over and kneeling down across from Emika.
I saw you, You sounded like you were doing great.
Emma nods slightly to herself, the skytation groaning slightly as a stray bolt nudges the station a few centimeters. Only once a day or so you can really feel like the station isn't on the ground... Compliments of the sophisticated navigation systems.
Well, dear, I think its almost about time for you to learn a little bit more about where we are, and whats happened to you, so Im going to take you to someone important right now. I want you to treat him with as much respect as you give the other people here, alright?
Emika nods quickly.
Alwight!
Emma nods back to her as Emika stands up. Shes wearing the same design of clothes as Emma first gave her, she seems to like it. Emma turns and begins walking, Emika rushing up to hold onto Emmas hand as Emma leads Emika out of her room and into the metal corridors outside the room. As they walk, they pass by a few people, a few nodding to Emma and Emika. Most of them have the same clothes as the white robed man, all researchers. Eventually they reach a particularly curious door, mainly because a notice near the door says SECURITY LEVEL A EMPLOYEES ONLY. Emma looks up to a bulb glowing a light crimson red that suddenly flashes three times, glowing green a few seconds after the flashes, taking in the identity of Emma just from her eyes. Emma then takes out a keycard with her name and picture on it and slides it into a card-reading console. Once a little light on that console glows green too, the door slides open, showing a sort of elevator. Emma takes Emika into the elevator and presses a button on a console to the right of the door inside the elevator simply titled CEO level. The elevator doors close promptly and the elevator lurches upward One might feel various shifts in movement, but they are barely noticeable. Emika looks up to Emma curiously.
Were we going?
Emma looks down to her, then up to the elevator doors that just opened, showing the dark blue carpet and black walls of the administrative level.
To the leader of the station, Galan. Just act on your best behavior, he is a very important person, alright Emika?
Emma nods to Emma, who takes Emika out of the elevator and straight for a door with a little glass visor at eyes-level with Emika, though the glass is too thick and distorted to see through. A set of words are clearly visible on the glass, though, reading 'Administrator Galan Koromov.' Emma takes her to the door, seemingly talking to the door.
Computer, Activate the comm. To the CEO.
The monotonous voice Emika is familiar with when she is put into what Emika has been told is her sleeping-tank. The cold, scary feelings come back to her upon hearing the voice, making her shiver a little and even becoming nervous.
CEO Galan comm. link Is online.
Emma nods and continues speaking, though without her commanding tone she had with the computer.
Mr. Koromov, Emika is here now.
The middle aged man speaks with a rather friendly voice, the tone coming through the same speakers the computer spoke through.
Ah, yes, Come in Emma.
A silent bleep is heard from the speakers, indicating the comm. Has been cut. A second our two later the door slides open before them, showing Galan at his desk in his expensively decorated office. Emika is barraged with a new smell The smell of overly-fresh air and furniture, and she is amazed by the designs of the room, never having seen a room so decorated in her life. Or, at least not that she can recall.
Galan nods to them both from behind his obsidian desk.
Yes, come you two, take a seat.
Emika looks over to Galan instantly, saying
Kay!
As she skips over to sit in front of the desk, eager to sit on the shiny leather. Emma simply smiles lightly and walks over to the seat next to Emika, both seats half the size of Galans somewhat large black leather seat with dark wooden, super-polished backing.
Galan smiles as well, the looks of a true smile though, those who truly know Galan know that he is probably disgusted by Its energy and cheerfulness. He has his way of being charismatic to most people to appear outwardly nice or caring.
Well then Emika, I see you have taken a liking to me office?
Emma lets out a little sigh, looking down at Emika.
**At least hes calling her by her name when shes present...**
Emika herself is looking at the large viewscreens which now shows a blue sky with white, fluffy clouds swirling by at the windows level. Emma herself knows that its just an image, but Emika seems amazed by the picture anyway. She doesnt even know what a sky is, let alone what one looks like
Galan nods again and clears his throat, gaining Emikas attention. Galan interlocks the fingers of his hands together into one big fist on his desk.
Well, my name is Galan Shiv Koromov, the CEO of Virage The company that owns this station. The CEO is the leader or boss, got it?
Emika nods slightly, understanding what he means by CEO now.
Good Now, Im sure you have wondered why you are here at Skystation Yaramota, and where your real parents are?
Emika points at Emma.
Mommy!
Galan shakes his head slowly.
Not exactly. Your real parents died when you were but a younger child, half a year ago.
Emika blinks once, looking to Emma and pulling at her sleeve a little, Emma looking down to Emika.
Wuts he mean Mommy?
Emma simply frowns at Galan, keeping her protests to herself.
**Died?! Why the hell is Galan telling her this? Her parents arent even dead, first of all right?**
Emma looks down to Emika, who still looks confused, patting her head.
I Dont know
Galan looks to Emma, giving one of those looks as if saying stay with the plot!, he looks back to Emika.
Emma is your mom now, yes But your first mother and father were killed in a pirate raid quite awhile ago, Emma found you at your old home. It was too late for your parents, but you
Galan trails off a little, letting all of the information seep into her head. Emma glares at Galan all for a second while his attention is focused on Emika.
**He must have... killed her parents. He wouldnt be saying this to her if they werent truly dead. What the hell does he plan to do with Emika when-**
Galan interrupts Emmas train of thought by speaking more to the confused little girl.
You were riding on the thin line between life and death the only thing we could do to save you was by undergoing a risky... operation on you. You're too young to fully understand this, I know, but we will teach you all in due time...
Emika just stares at Galan, dumbfounded.
**Why does he have to lie to her like this? She wasnt even hurt when she was taken here. I dont even know why hes telling her this right now.**
What we did to save you... it will be doing strange things to you, and you might be afraid or confused about what will be happening. You wont be hurt by it in the long run, Im sure, but it might be unpleasant to go through.
Emika blinks once at Galan, turning to look up at Emma. She looks utterly confused. Emma simply puts a comforting arm on her shoulder.
I can see that you are confused, Emika. Just wait and it will explain itself, it is too hard for me to tell you about what exactly will happen. Do you understand at least a little?
Emika looks back to Galan, still looking confused. She nods her head lightly.
Uh huh. Some weird stuff will happen, and, uh... other stuff...
Emika frowns little, scooting over to Emma to rest her head on Emmas side. Galan nods to Emika.
I see... you will understand soon, I promise. Emma you and Emika are free to leave now.
Emma sighs lightly and nods, taking Emikas hand as she stands up from her chair, taking Emika with her as they silently leave Galans office. The door to Galans office closes silently behind them as they walk back to the elevator, Emika looking down in thought, or confusion. Its rather hard to tell with the look on her face. Once they get into the elevator and Emma presses a button called Subject Housing and Research, Emika looks up to Emma.
Is that why I have no daddy? All te kids in te books had dadies...
Emma sighs lightly, kneeling down to Emika as the elevator moves.
Yes, but, you can still have a dad! I was thinking of taking you to meet him sometime, hes been wanting to meet you. Hes really nice, not like all the other people.
Of course, the other people are just the scientists down at Emikas home that dont give a rats ass about Emikas feelings. Of course, this man is different. Besides, Emma has been telling him for the past few months about what such a good kid Emika is.
Weally? I still have a daddy?
She nods lightly and hugs Emika lightly.
Yes, Ill make sure of it, dont you worry.
**I hope so... Xail is a nice guy, probably the nicest on the whole station. Im sure hell like Emika.**
Emika hugs her back.
Thanks mommy!
Emma smiles, petting her hair a little before standing back up, holding her hand as the door opens to show the level Emika came from.
Here, Ill take you to have some dinner, Im sure your starving.
Emika nods twice as they walk towards the cafeteria.

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