Afterworld

[Kauket]

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> ... His goons had recovered me. A certain Mistress, who facaded loyalty to the Wolf.
> ...
> ... Although my effort to escape was valiant. I could only handle ten of them.
> ... Within interest of not enraging the missing Wolf, they were merely but stunned.
> ... The viper held me once more. Her intentions were of malice.
> ... To usurp the throne of the Wolf.
> ... And she knew I was close to him. But to what regard, was not known to her.
> ... She had initially intended to use me as bait.
> ... To lure him in through my death.
> ...
> ... I convinced her otherwise. A deal was made
> ... Gazing down the gun barrel.
> ... Narrowly escaping that end.
> ... But she intends to hold on to me for a bit longer.
> ...
> ...
> ...
> ... Locked down under guard. Even the Rogues' bar are crude manifestations.
> ...
> ...
> ... There was one female who caught my attention.
> ... A swashbuckler by the name of Hera.
> ... She was riveted by my tales of old, how I used to be a monster.
> ... Completely in disbelief.
> ... It was quite endearing to see her humored.
> ...
> ...
> ... Another unnerving 48 hours.
> ... I had suspected she may have thought twice on the deal.
> ... She has gone through with it. Suspecting that I will confirm if the Wolf is alive.
> ... I'll do that. But I will not reveal his whereabouts.
> ...

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> ... several memories made.
> ... time goes by.
> ... some regrettable mistakes made.

> ... fatal even.
> ... too many close calls.
> ... yet such is the chaining nature of one's instinct.
> ... the indulgence of chaos is an intoxicating experience
> ... despite its deadly means
> ... such addiction will be the death of me.
> ...
> ...
> ...
> ... but I will indulge regardless.
> ... could I ever break that part of me?
> ...
> ... certainly not.
> ... an expedition arises.
> ... we detected a disturbance of dark matter beyond the Carina nebulae.
> ... perhaps sentinels?

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> ...
> ...
> ... the perils of the mortal state prevail once more
> ... discovered an unknown system
> ... encompassed entirely with stellar matter. akin to a barrier. impenetrable. unpassable.
> ... fascinating
> ... several eyes. akin to visions I once
> ...
> ... we will return to the sector with a solution.
> ... Perhaps this was a red herring.

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> ... Fascinating!
> ... A way in. A hyperspatial fissure.
> ... Stable enough for the TRV-Scylax.
> ...
> ... Several bodies detected within the solar sector.
> ... Perhaps we may find the source of the disturbance afterall.

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> ...
> ... this expedition is tiring...
> ... oddly so...?
> ... retrieved the artifact
> ...
> ...
> ... hearing voices.
> ...
> ...
> ... what was that? -
> ... an explosion?
> ... we're looping in the jumping sequence?!
> ... ho--! ... that is not optimal...
> ... why do I feel so w-
> ... ao?a??go?rey
> ... containment field failure?!
> ...
> ... did I just see an incubi scuttle in-... vent -- ... gettin- dark - power fluctation.
> ... what is happening!
> ... cannot see the consol-
> ...
> ... df??ih?je?t?
> ... hyperspace is going to rip apart the sh-
> ...
> ... oh oh - oh - WHAT IS TH-?!
> ... W???F-!!
> ... IT'S COMING! HOW DID IT GET ONBO-
> ... can't br??the-??
> ... WH-?

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> ... ERROR: Subject lost consciousness at Location #TRV-SCYLAX:HPR-2
> ... Alerting nearest Uplink Node.
> ...
> ... CRITICAL ERROR: Cannot read neural activity. No external devices connected. Skipping writing.

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> ...
> ...
> ... can't remember...?
> ... the seven eyes?
> ... nightmares?
> ...
> ... unconscious

> ... psionic outbreak? whispers of a fungi. specimen.
> ... containment team reported hostile pathogen.
> ... makeshift cure created by chemistry.
> ... still suffering side effects.
> ... severe atrophy suffered from the outbreak.
> ...
> ... fascinating!
> ...
> ... vague voices. familiar?
> ... memories still impeded.
> ... focusing...
> ... recalling. glimpse of memory returning.
> ... vessel trapped within hyperspace.
> ... unusual side effect upon the hulls. vast decay. internal structure failed.
> ...
> ...
> ... stranded in the middle of nowhere.
> ... unconscious for months.
> ... unacceptable parameters.
> ...
> ... refusing to be a burden on resources. we are limited, stranded.
> ...
> ... offering engineering solutions, despite motor limitations from atrophy.
> ... thankfully atmospherics and majority of cargo survived.
> ... head of medical assumed command during the blackout.
> ... held everyone together. engineering juryrigged remaining equipment for contact.
> ...
> ... riveting times.
> ... would be unfortunate to prematurely terminate His deal.

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> ...
> ... returning back to the Citadel within the coming day. a year in seclusion.
> ...
> ...
> ...
> ... might just cry.
> ... can't stand listening to karaoke night again.
> ... oh no the thought is entering my mind again:
> ...
> ...
> ... nogetoutofmyhead-
> ... aughhh
> ...
> ... why didn't the hyperspace field rip apart the bar
> ... surviving without technology.
> ... my personal hell.
> ...
> ... one quiet admission.
> ... quite a humorous controversial song choice one of the contractors made.
> ... 'in your heaaaad, in your heaaaad, zaaaambie, zaaambiiieee. '
> ... angered the head of security.
> ... hysterical.
> ...
> ... may be another few months before I can regain lost strength.
> ... would not wish to open the Vault as an undead creature of the night.

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> ...
> ...
> ... Years have been unkind to this fragile host of a body.
> ... If only I could manipulate my very own building block.
> ... But at long last, I have trained my biological status to an above-optimal state.
> ... Curious side effect.
> ... Energy levels affected. Presumably genetic damage?
> ... Closer studies required.
> ... However, the focus must remain on the research.
> ... Particularly now that the mistakes of Humanity have caught up.
> ...

> ...
> ... Chaos always provides.
> ...

> ...
> ... Fascinating.
> ... But perhaps the Anchor may be worrisome.
> ... He did mention a ticking mechanism.
> ... It is always calculating.
> ... Yet it is damaged.
> ... The containment field in the third substation is flawed.
> ... No one left to maintain it.
> ... The side effects have yet to manifest. But eventually, it shall.
> ... No point in idling. Such an advantage should be abused before it is gone permanently.
> ... It is worth attempting to stabilise the generators.
> ...
> ... All in time. There is still some yet.
> ...
> ... Vincent...
> ... Tried to kill himself.
> ... I could not hold it together.
> ... He blamed Harbinger. I believed him. Almost wished to curse Harbinger to death.
> ... To lash out at all of them. For wasting my time. For hurting him.
> ...
> ... Now that I have had time to meditate. It does not add up.
> ... Why would Harbinger desire that?
> ...
> ... Vincent's state was damaged. Corrupting. Decaying.
> ... He may wish to defy Harbinger. As his last words were.
> ... Unbelievable. He tried to kill himself before I could speak my heart out.
> ... To tell him to not give up, that he held the advantage.
> ... I cared for the little fool. He was humorous. Yet, shockingly strong.
> ...
> ...
> ... The orange critter.
> ...
> ... Ever so defiant.
> ...
> ... I can not appreciate the Caliban personality.
> ...
> ...
> ... I must let go of them all.
> ... Move on.
> ... Even if it is possible he may have failed, I must seek an alternative to the Key regardless.
> ... Fallback plans are mandatory here.
> ... I need to ensure Harbinger succeeds here.
> ...
> ... Humanity will never understand the mistakes it has made.
> ... But it needn't be put to extinction over it.
> ... It does not mean they cannot take a little, or even severe, beating however.
> ...
> ...
> ... Patience.

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