The end of an Era?

[Wesker]

Outpost 415 Planet Wiesbaden, Jötunheimr
04/15/825 A.S.

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Fear lingered in the air as Anna decided what to do with her new "savior" or so it would be only for those that truly admired her. Resurrection oddly enough felt wrong in a sense, but the person she was now left her curious - perhaps Bergmann did deserve an ounce of gratitude. Ignoring Bergmann's desprate gasps for air she took a second to recognize her potential as she was. Obviously she was stronger than anyone else in the room, otherwise the guards would have made a responded in a more concrete manner. They stood back behind Anna, their weapons pointed down, and their postures steady. The demonstration of strength against the current C.O. was enough to re-solidify their loyalty to her, and her alone.

Realizing that she was once again in charge she released Bergmann's throat from her grip. His knees and hands slammed against the floor violently, followed by a few seconds of him gasping for air inside his mask. His face red from nearly being choked into submission, he took a moment to recompose himself, than turned towards Anna - still on his knees. Anna turned to examine the room and all the personnel further, the slight embarrassment at her appearance was outweighed by her lack of self-understanding. More importantly, her determination to /fix/ her lack of self understanding. Anna's glowing blue iris snapped back towards Bergmann again as she turned, not saying a word. It was quite obvious the implication was for him to explain what had happened to her in reality. Leaning back on his knees, Bergmann looked up at the quite furious Generalmajor to bake the most lengthy excuse possible. Probably the one that would save his life at this point.

We took measures to ensure that should something of a similar nature as what happened 6 months ago happen again - you'll be able to survive. Your body was all but worn down completely when we found you, we revived you, and changed you to survive in the conditions of this planet. You in particular can sustain yourself so long as you're breathing this planet's oxygen and you reside under it's conditions temporarily...

You've already seen the gift you've been given when we put you in a normal setting - so long as you can breathe.

That feeling didn't sit well with her at all, it wasn't a gift, it was a curse. She'd have to spend the rest of her life on a life line in order to survive. She had an even greater definitive weakness, all in return for being somewhat stronger, doing her no good in her current position. Anna's eyes were glowing with hatred, it became obvious to Bergmann by now that the iris change was some sort of indicator.

You expect me to be any of what I was, if I'm chained to this hellish wasteland? You've given me chains, a weakness...

The direction of Anna's words caused Bergmann to errupt in fear for his own life and position within the Army. His plan worked in bringing back Anna, but not in impressing her - not one bit. It was apparent to him that no amount of honeyed statements or descriptions would turn that frown upside down, all he could do at this point was disclose the facts behind what she would need, and so he did.

We have equipment for you that will allow you to appear both in combat and in uniform, General. This won't be a major hindrance, it'll only enable your survival. We didn't do this with the intention of-

Don't. Let me dress myself, then we'll plan our next move. Have a full briefing ready for me once I'm finished, I want to know every detail of what's happened during my down time. Is there anything else I should know about myself before I walk through that bulkhead.

We have a specialized breather for you in your quarters, the facility has been repaired completely. The EVA suit is where the original collection was located as well, the room has it's own life support settings to suit you. One of the nurses spoke instantly, looking to prevent anything worse from happening to Bergmann. Anna snapped around in response, the glow now fading from her eyes to signify she was calming down. Once the nurse was finished, she turned to her guards, now reacting in a more concrete manner.

Show me to my quarters. I'll expect the damage fixed by the next time this is needed. She finished off her statement with a loud demand, her tone and lack of manner demonstrated quite the will to take charge. Her guards followed in response by leading her to the main bulkhead, opening it, and proceeding through as Bergman slowly stood up. The red in his face finally easing away as Anna left the room, but still quick to re-assume his professional stance in front of so many others. All of who -had now recognized who was truly in charge- but still followed Bergman's lead in her absence. Bergmann stood up, redirecting them to prepare for Anna's more formal appearance, despite his treatment his attitude didn't seem to divert in the sense it would have for someone else. He expected this - he knew she would lash out.

Anna was hypnotized by the sight of her own reflection, her uniform fit on a bit more tightly now. The strict, formal hairstyle, cold facial expression, and cemented posture screamed out with a villainous vibe. She didn't feel proud, happy, or satisfied with what she was. In fact, she was depressed more than anything. The embrace of death -at least in her dream- was soothing, with no drastic amounts of hatred or anger to derange her - she felt free. A feeling she could only otherwise feel with her son, who was now god knows where in the universe. The thought of Isaac, and her dead husband Ángel, was a bit more to recoil when it came to mind - and it certainly did come to mind. Attempting to have a family ruined her more than ever, and once the memories sunk in she began to feel it all over again. Struggling to hold her bodyweight above the sink, Anna's head began to hang forward as every one of the memories began to stack on her mountain of depression. At times like this, when she was at her weakest, she fell back on one simple yet unhealthy way to move on; a means by which only serves to poison her further-

Get angrier than before.

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