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the confusion of the transplant with some kind of preloaded code. Have these | the confusion of the transplant with some kind of preloaded code. Have these | ||
realizations while they're asleep. Going to be annoying answering all these | realizations while they're asleep. Going to be annoying answering all these | ||
"Where's my body; who am I?" questions again and again, ha ha. | |||
[W.A.] She can hear you, Clovis. | [W.A.] She can hear you, Clovis. | ||
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Yet I am ostracized and labeled an extremist by the scientific community, and worse, by my family. Everything I have done has been in our family's name; to preserve our legacy and persevere over whatever may come. My distance and isolation are necessary to ensure I'm successful in my efforts. Failure is not an option. Either you see this now and understand me clearly, or you never will. | Yet I am ostracized and labeled an extremist by the scientific community, and worse, by my family. Everything I have done has been in our family's name; to preserve our legacy and persevere over whatever may come. My distance and isolation are necessary to ensure I'm successful in my efforts. Failure is not an option. Either you see this now and understand me clearly, or you never will. | ||
I also impugn that natural law only accounts for what we know of the universe. Powers exist out there beyond our | I also impugn that natural law only accounts for what we know of the universe. Powers exist out there beyond our "natural" realm. Sentient beings control the scales of fate. They think they also have the means to control us but forget that gods are self-made. The Brays will be in the pantheon of the gods. The universe will bend to OUR will. There is no reason for our light to fade into nothingness. We can endure. We can become timeless. | ||
I have no regrets regarding my behavior or actions. You should know by now that I'm steadfast in my beliefs. Nothing will prevent me from doing what is right. Look at where it has led Elisabeth and the benefits she's received. I have saved her. It is now my duty to save many more. | I have no regrets regarding my behavior or actions. You should know by now that I'm steadfast in my beliefs. Nothing will prevent me from doing what is right. Look at where it has led Elisabeth and the benefits she's received. I have saved her. It is now my duty to save many more. | ||
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I hear It now. Louder and clearer than ever before. Excitement rushes through me and warms my body. I feel It also; some kind of sympathetic response. It's glad I'm here. Time to get what I came for. | I hear It now. Louder and clearer than ever before. Excitement rushes through me and warms my body. I feel It also; some kind of sympathetic response. It's glad I'm here. Time to get what I came for. | ||
Jinju spins in front of me, halting my grand entrance. | Jinju spins in front of me, halting my grand entrance. "I want you to know, I hate this." | ||
"Noted," I say and push her to the side. | |||
The place stinks. Rotting Fallen bodies preserved in crystallized glaciers tell the tale of battles lost, false promises, and failure. Main power seems to be out, so it'll be a long drop down the elevator shaft. | The place stinks. Rotting Fallen bodies preserved in crystallized glaciers tell the tale of battles lost, false promises, and failure. Main power seems to be out, so it'll be a long drop down the elevator shaft. | ||
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I push through this invasion and make my way to the source, practically magnetized. Further underground. I cant focus on anything other than It. | I push through this invasion and make my way to the source, practically magnetized. Further underground. I cant focus on anything other than It. | ||
"You promised… you'd keep… her out. Promised." My father's voice comes from the machine. That's right… I sense Jinju trying to materialize in the now, but she can't. It's stopping her. | |||
"Anastasia has a gift and has earned her place here. Besides, you have more pressing concerns," my grandfather said. He was so cold. "It didn't work, I'm afraid. Your mind is breaking. Soon there will be nothing left." | |||
"You said… would work." | |||
"I said it could work. Nevertheless, this was a step in the right direction. Don't you agree, Anastasia?" | |||
I nod. I'm not crying. I'm… interested? | I nod. I'm not crying. I'm… interested? | ||
"Curious. An oddly similar outcome as the previous clinical trial, despite a radically different combination of chemicals. We're not generating sufficient results to merit continuation, yet we must. Something is still missing, though what that is remains to be seen." | |||
"Ana… come," my father calls to me. I don't move. | |||
"I'm afraid he's too dangerous, my dear. Let us say goodbye." | |||
I feel nothing. Is this who I was? Was I just like him? I wave and Grandfather pats me on the head. He gives me a mint from his pocket. We're making our way out of the room and all I can hear is metal gnawing and tearing as the doors close behind me. | I feel nothing. Is this who I was? Was I just like him? I wave and Grandfather pats me on the head. He gives me a mint from his pocket. We're making our way out of the room and all I can hear is metal gnawing and tearing as the doors close behind me. | ||
"Such is life, my dear. But not for much longer. We're going to fix that, you and I." | |||
I smile. He loves me. He believes in me. | I smile. He loves me. He believes in me. | ||
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I see It fully now, with resounding clarity. It moves ethereally, seductively, like a dancer looking for a partner. I accept. | I see It fully now, with resounding clarity. It moves ethereally, seductively, like a dancer looking for a partner. I accept. | ||
"...tell me everything." | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||