The logo for the cult of sirius... the spreaders of letterpress and sponsor of soup kitchens where the main course is laced with liquid cardimine shows for a brief moment as an older man in a dark uniform. The uniform of the Children of the Apocylapse announces himself.
"Hello Malta... I am here to tell you today that the action arm of the cult of sirius is looking for those of you over the age of thirty and who may or may not have used home guard issued liquid cardimine."
*A screen comes up and lists some symptoms.*
"Have you ever felt?"
- Premonitions and a long streak of correct "guesses" in the past or present?
- Ability to "know" outcomes before they happen?
- Spoken to the divine spirits without pain or perhaps feel you understand them?
- Been visited by visons of the spirits while awake or asleep?
- Seeking something.. you cant find?
- Felt you where telepathic? heard thoughts of others that sounded like speech at the time?
"Perhaps you suspect you are psychic? or know you are but have little or no control over your abilitys... The children.. are ready to recive you and train you to be better defenders of malta and agents of the divine."
*The backdrop of a temple int he northern temperate region of malta where the plantations grow a little slower but the acreage is much larger pans till you see an obsidian pyramid and some other buildings that looks classic Venice without the water.*
"Our temple for nearly 400 years has served malta and has taught the wisdom of the divine to all who seek it. We promote unity, knowledge, and steward ship to our fellow man... As the spirits loves itself and protects its friends and family... So do we for Malta."
*the video comes back to the man*
"I am Exarch Liam... one of the way showers of the Cult. As we see more and more differences between Malta and the rest of space fairing humanity... it is important that we cultivate the gifts and the differences that make us important to the whole of man. We share a vison that the age where we stand united in mind and spirit as the divine demonstrate to us.. Will be the age that saves us all. So that the end of thise long history of bloodshed. The apocalypse may end."
*he smiles and nods to the visual*
"Those of you with the inkling of divine gifts as listed.. may bring this age sooner.. We wait for you.. with open arms. Thank you for your eyes and ears Malta. Satori Un Namastae."
It would appear that you have some misconceptions as to the effect that Liquid Cardamine has on the human, as well as the Maltese, body. Allow me to clear up any doubts you might have in that primitive mind of yours: It slays any individual who ingests it, and it is quite clear that the substance was never made with the intention of human ingestion.
Furthermore: Any Maltese citizen who is found to be in possession of Liquid Cardamine has no doubt stolen it from a Nomad entity, since that is the only way the substance can be acquired. And I'm sure that an intelligent, albeit primitive by our standards, human such as yourself understands what the Nation would do to any Maltese who has harmed one of the keepers of our dead. Not that we would need to, no Maltese has slain one of them for over five decades.
At any rate: I'm sure that the promise of urban voodoo such as supposed "telepathy" and "telekinesis" is of great interest to flawed beings such as yourself, but allow me to clear this matter up once and for all: Humans, as well as Maltese, are not capable of developing such traits.
To: Administrator Jameson
From: High Mother Lien Temple of Cataclysim
Subj: Statements issued / confusion.
Body Text:
Doctor,
I find your reply to a public announcement on behalf of our organization to be interesting.
As we have a large vessel dedicated to the defense of Maltas interest we feel beholden to your military directives. but we are finding your reservations and allegations troubling.
The public knowledge of exstra sensory abilities coaxed into exsistence through some evolutionary qip or mutation has been well documented. As the few organizations I know of Maltese origin looking to foster these adepts and statistical oddities for the good of not just the Cult but our nation we are curious as to why you feel it needed to proclaim yourself godlike in said subjects and wisdom?
Liquid Cardimine.
Cannot be made from cardimine fields. Powder. mixing.. matching.. Dancing or even shouting at it.
Cannot be created (to date) by any method we can contrive.
There is one source. perhaps you've been privy to the prison liners that bring the substance to our home? We see them in their dry docks as we tread were few are invited.
The Cult is given directly a supply of of this material in the use for certain projects and aims great and small that interest forces beyond even your understanding.
Insulted? I hope not. Because despite your previous insinuations there are plans, cold, deliberate, and more eternal then your significant mortal life has witness or capacity to imagine.
The divine.. Or the spirits have great interest in the specific attributes of the Maltesse. Perhaps before proclaiming that what makes you seem ill informed.. You should find a need to inform yourself of the possibilities that.. may exist outside of your impressive intellect.
Oh, I get it... you're a nutter. Not to worry though, our extermination camps will make sure that your tainted genome won't spread like a veritable plague throughout our Nation.
Please report to the heavily armed gentlemen standing outside of your vessel and be sure to have a nice day.
[Your transmission privileges has been withdrawn pending an official investigation into your actions per Maltese Law - Connection terminated]
***Incoming Transmission***
Source - On Board 'The Verminator,' Death Runner's Office
ID - *****
Mr. Cult man with supposed 'liquid cardimine,' you're being absolutely absurd. No one on Malta has liquid cardimine, or if they do, they are an enemy of the Outcasts charged with the obvious destruction of a Nomad vessel.
Dennis Jameson Sir, I'd gladly 'take care' of this man and his cult, if you would be so kind to give me the pleasure of doing so.
Those concerned with our connection to the divine and obtaining liquid cardimine directly from the divine can simply take a tour with our temple.
Or ask the the appropriate ambassadors.
or perhaps the spirits themselves.
Seinor Deathrunner... you have personally insulted the spirits while drunk, and have personally witnessed our ship standing vigil over the graveyards unharmed by the spirits there.
Perhaps ask yourself how we know this? and why they are so great to forgive you in spite of your short comings?
I personally invite the Doctor to witness the many archived and permitted recordings of our temple flying along side with the fleets of the spirits in these cases.
Again I do not see the controversy as far as this is concerned. We freely available for questions and answers in these cases. our association with the divine is no secret. Under reported... yes. but no secret.