Of Dawn and Dusk

[Sh'ozak Ma'hk'null]

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They paused, impressed with the display of clarity they saw from this man facing death. They then sat up and considered the options before them. "There is an [option] of that [nature], yes . . . but you would have but a single [chance], and any [attempt] would cost you your [life] in irreparable ways." It coiled its tail in front of it, making a sphere. The tail fell away, revealing a singularity, bending light around it as a singularity does. Yet, something else emanated from it. Faint screams of agony and despair, the ringing of a deafening silence, and the cold sensation of the cessation of time, an absolute zero of mind.

"We have named [it] "Endless Midnight". [It] is a [weapon] that has yet to leave [theory], as it bears [fatal flaws]. We would have [deployed] it against Nauru already, if We had the [option] to [ablate] these [flaws]" The singularity fades in a small flash of light and a soft pop. "It [rips apart] mind and consciousness. It could [destroy] The Schemer, should a [projection] of him be caught in the [blast]. The [flaw] is that [it] requires a [psychic container] to carry [it] to its destination. We are still searching for a [material] that could [serve] that [purpose]. Should We [deploy] it with a mind connected to Us, all of Us would be [pulled] in and annihilated. Should We disconnect a mind, the mind would endure [suffering], and may [choose] to [rebel]."

The beast's tail swished through the water in a show of mounting intrigue and excitement. "Were you to [accept] our [offer], we could [remember] and [rebuild] you as many times as is necessary. Yet, [carrying] and [deploying] Endless Midnight would [negate] that boon, and we would still need many [measures] to ensure you wouldn't [use] it against Us. Isn't that awfully inefficient?"

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