»INTRNL: Revenant

[Vendetta]

...neural.uplink detected...
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identified: K-2-L-2A 'Leviathan'

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Were I to hazard a guess based off of what Lazurith told me, I'd say one of two things; Caliban either wants Lazurith dead to sabotage your plans, making him the only key and putting all eyes on himself. Alternatively, some stupidly misguided attempt at half-assedly preparing Kris for what's coming. Training in this case only does so much for somebody so woefully oblivious to the dangers at hand.

Datalog

[24.03.2024 19:20:10] A/)-Leviathan: Heard there was trouble.
[24.03.2024 19:20:12] A/)-Lazurith: U-uh... Chief... yes.
[24.03.2024 19:20:22] A/)-Leviathan: Fill me in.
[24.03.2024 19:20:29] A/)-Lazurith: Caliban, he-- he shot me. Probably because of me coming back to the fold.
[24.03.2024 19:20:45] A/)-Lazurith: I was about to become toast there.
[24.03.2024 19:21:00] A/)-Lazurith: He cut every lane I was trying to cross.
[24.03.2024 19:21:11] Death: Mamlas suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[24.03.2024 19:21:15] A/)-Lazurith: He really wanted me dead.
[24.03.2024 19:21:17] A/)-Leviathan: I warned you about giving the Freeport a wide berth. He knows you have importance, and will likely stop at nothing to-
[24.03.2024 19:21:21] A/)-Leviathan: to destroy you.
[24.03.2024 19:21:29] A/)-Toxtai: Are you hurt?
[24.03.2024 19:21:39] A/)-Lazurith: [He sounds winded, almost in tears.] W-what the fuck do I do... now he wants me dead, too?!
[24.03.2024 19:21:48] A/)-Lazurith: Is there no safe space for me anymore?!
[24.03.2024 19:21:54] A/)-Leviathan: Breathe.
[24.03.2024 19:22:13] A/)-Leviathan: Things like this - they happen. We both knew this was likely to be the case. It's why I paired you with Crucible
[24.03.2024 19:22:18] A/)-Leviathan: To prepare you for the worst.
[24.03.2024 19:22:27] A/)-Lazurith: I--I can't... Chief, I can't do this anymore. He has friends, you know. He'll find me, shoot me in the head.
[24.03.2024 19:22:47] A/)-Lazurith: And that's WITHOUT counting the Sentinels and all the other groups we're at odds with!
[24.03.2024 19:22:55] A/)-Lazurith: Goddamn it, this is EXACTLY why I ran away!

We regrouped in Honshu after this while he calmed down. A Blood Dragon tried to kill Toxtai out of the blue right in front of the Prime Minister - who says you owe them a proper farewell next time, by the way.

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Honestly, can I just have this guy killed? I know you're sentimental, but it would solve a lot of problems down the line and eliminate the potential for failure in the future. Training is all well and good - I am all for it, but this? This situation isn't going to end until all of the interlopers involved are dealt with. Being prepared for the onslaught will only take one so far.

I've other solutions to explore, too. Though, that's for another time. Loooook what I made!

The figure leaned off camera as some audible struggling sounds are heard. Suddenly, the loud rip of torn fabric. Stuffing from a toy spilled onto the floor.

Oh, shi-... Damn it. The little arm got stuck in my finger joint. Okay, I'll call you back.

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