KaintheSeeker said:
Cassie turns, her hand still holding the knife she's working on the dinner with. "Ah.. I see what Kelly meant now." she says calmly, her face going dead in emotion as she looks the doppeldanger over. "No, I would ask that you leave now. You're not Yoshi, your masters killed him."
“Well maybe I am not, and maybe I am,” he cocks his head with a smile, “See I remember you, we were close once… or perhaps this Yoshi was close to you, and I am just feeling his residual memories. But I will leave soon enough, you just have to come with me… the Mistress would like to speak with you, and I am not one to make her wait.”
He offers his hand, “So we can do this the easy boring way, or the painful fun way where you bleed and burn. Either way I promise not to kill you.”
Kelly
Mr. Smith replies, “For the time being the young master prefers the solitude and hidden nature of Sanctuary. I am sure in time he will become more public. Sanctuary is a work in progress, and construction continues as needed according to his designs and plans.”
Kelly’s hear her mother’s voice, akin to how SARAH speaks back at the Institute, “Kelly dear, I am sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I finished my chat with Tommy, he said many wonderful things about you. He really does love you, now,” her voice surprisingly upbeat, “although not as much as I love you.”
She laughs at that statement and then continues, “But then no one quite knows you like I do; all you’re secret little thoughts, your hidden feelings, and your fears. If only you could see that you are not alone; I am always with you Kelly… because I love you. I love you as much as I despise you… but they say we always hurt the ones we love… don’t they?”
Charlotte
“They speak to me, but none listen, so I stay silent. But if you wish to know what I see, I see death, the death of not just the flesh but the soul… there is no glory in murder, but murder in war, is simply victory. Victory is glory, so perhaps the circle is flawed? Or perhaps we are not dealing with a circle.”
He stands, “In the end, someone will fall, someone will rise, and things will change but stay the same. We trust the wolf in our midst, while he holds the dagger to our back. But it is the wolf that smiles to our face that is the most lethal.”
The Cafeteria
Sami shrugs, “I am not even sure what normal is anymore, am I normal? I mean here being like me, makes me not normal, a baseline I mean. But I agree with Ani, you should not call Gilden that, he is a good person and deserves your respect.”
He looks annoyed, “I think I am going to go read Ani, have a good evening everyone.” He gives Anika a kiss on the cheek, and leaves.
Timothy
Timothy’s cell phone rings… its Jean.
Mark
The sky is still crimson, and the sun is just a sliver what it was. Star’s hand is warm, though artificial she feels real, and human. The two sit there in silence as the sky turns from a deep crimson to a light glimmer of darkness. In that magic hour, Mark feels Star’s lips on his own…
Karen
“Pretty much why I am going,” Kal replies.
SARAH speaks, “Private message for you Kal.”
“Spit it out, I hold no secrets from my lady,” the young god replies.
The AI answers, “Gilden would like to speak with you in private, he will be in his room the remainder of the evening. Bring those that you trust.”
Kal shrugs, “Guess we talk to the magic man, this should be interesting,” he says standing.
Gilden
Gilden’s door opens, its Gadget, she looks cleaned up from earlier with an awkward smile. She speaks nervously, “I, I finished my work, and I got your message. I wanted to get here as soon as I could, because… well…” she steps inside letting the door close behind her.
“Never mind, what do you have planned,” she says adjusting her glasses.
Back at Sanctuary
“Well I suppose you were correct sir,” Mr. Smith replies watching various screens in the control hub of Sanctuary.
Tommy sighs watching his double get man handled, “I had no doubt I was correct, I am just surprised to see that Neuro… well I perhaps we should call hit Legion be so brazen. I had not expected to see him again. Of course I am sure there is not much to see.”
“Perhaps we should help Miss Mitchell,” the thin man advises.
“Why?”
“Because you love her?” Mr. Smith replies with no hint of sarcasm.
“On a purely intellectual level I know that Kelly is a perfect choice for a breeding partner; trusting, beautiful, and most of all an elite who I share compatibility with on a genetic level. Emotionally, I know that I should do something to help her, as if to protect her. But academically; I am curious to see the result of this experiment, this Legion is a quantifiable unknown, and to satisfy my curiosity I will let this play out in a controlled environment,” Tommy says with a sardonic smile.
“Understood sir,” Mr. Smith nods.
“The things I do for love,” Tommy quips as he settles in to watch the show…
TO BE CONTINUED!
