A new associate has been acquired. An open-minded follower. Now, I have eyes and ears in Sigmas and surrounding space. My influence is getting bigger, stronger. Ishibashi-named individual had walked the path to enlightenment. She is willing to listen. The Divine has noticed her potential from the very first contact. They have shown her the path to salvation. She is one of us now. She is a part of the Community.
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Quote:[AI]Enigma|o: ::Scanning Status 50%::
[AI]Unknown.Contact|o: ::Vessel detected. Affiliation=hostile ::
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Are you looking for something? Broken Hardware...
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Aliens are better than you.
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(As you mention Aliens, a spark of light could be seen in the distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: What the hell is this?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "The ones you mention. Those you call Aleins. They are close."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: " This broken Hardware is closer..."
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(A familiar voice could be heard as you try to make a contact with Artificial Intelligence ships)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Who are you?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(Suddenly, a lake appears in front of you. A Siren, singing, inviting you to swim with her.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Ahhhh...
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Beautiful"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(Her voice sounds familiar, but you seem to fail to recall who’s voice it is.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "I know you... But..."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she pauses*
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(As you attempt to enter the lake and get closer to Siren, everything disappears, all of a sudden.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Wait! What's going on?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(The plain darkness consumes you for a moment. You feel lonely. Abandoned. With no hope.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she tries to find a light in darkness*
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(A small spark could be seen in the distance. You stretch your hands, trying to reach it, but it slips away.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: "What you see before you, individual, is the fate of humankind. Of those who refuse to walk the path to enlightenment."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she starts crying*
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: What's your path?" *she is trying to calm down*
Aoi|Mortensen.: "The path to enlightenment is the salvation. Those who oppose it shall be removed from this world."
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(You feel like something is approaching you from the darkness. You try to move but you cannot.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(Suddenly, darkness disappears and you find yourself in a cockpit of a ship, chasing an AI vessel.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Ahh can you tell me more after this battle?
Aoi|Mortensen.: "The path to enlightement shall be shown to those who are willing to walk it."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Can you hear me?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "What you call "hearing" is a primitive way of communication. You are being watched, individual."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "The great ones see the potential in you."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Oh?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Are you seeking path to enlightenment, individual? Path to salvation?"
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "I... I don't know"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "You have been warned about the future of those who resist.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "But isn't it a shame?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Your question is unclear."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Making a choice..
Aoi|Mortensen.: "It is a path chosen by those who are open-minded."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "That's right, but...but" she pauses.
Aoi|Mortensen.: "The fear of unknown can be seen in this one."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "That's right..."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "There are many of those who have sought the path to enlightenment."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "The so-called fear was consuming them too. However, they prevailed."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Calm down Taruko, Calm down"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(A Siren from before appears again. She starts whispering to you. "Planet Hiran" is all you can hear.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(A path you seek. You shall find it there.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Hiran...Hiran"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(There is something there that might interest you.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "But...But still"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(As she said that, she slowly started disappearing.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "So close, but still so far"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "You have been informed, individual. You have a chance that some are seeking their entire lifetime."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: “Maybe it's my path"
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: “Maybe not"
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(As you approach the planet, you see a purple blink in the asteroid field.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "What was that?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "It is where you shall find the path you seek. We can sense it."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Nothing is in the asteroid field... Except hole"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "That is because you do not want to see it, individual. Open your mind."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "But...But how?"
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Throw away what you have been told. Embrace the darkness."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "You shall be rewarded."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "Fear ..."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Embrace it, individual. Remember all your dreams when you were little? Imagine if that could become true."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she closed her eyes*
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(As she closed her eyes, a purple light suddenly appears in front of her.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: Do not panic now.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Reason?!
Aoi|Mortensen.: I see that the Divine led you to me.
Aoi|Mortensen.: I have noticed your potential, individual.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Weren't you shooting me?!
Aoi|Mortensen.: Caml down. What are you talking about?
Aoi|Mortensen.: No one was shooting at you.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "I...I don't know what should I do...!
Aoi|Mortensen.: *A voice from before could be heard, whispering* "Open your mind."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she closed her eyes again... She can see total darkness*
Aoi|Mortensen.: "That is right individual." ***(You see a spark in front of you.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Reach it."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she tries to swim to the light*
Aoi|Mortensen.: "You are close, individual. Try harder."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *She tries it harder, moving her hands in her Kaichou*
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(Suddenly, you feel like your mind is consumed. An enormous pain could be felt for a moment.)***
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *her hands fall down, still keeping her eyes closed*
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(You hear a scream of yourself from the end of the lake. A Siren starts slowly approaching you.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Accept it. Embrace it. The path to enlightenment is in its second stage."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she starts crying* "I will..."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Tears. Those have no place in your new life, individual."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Forget everything you have known in your past life. There are no friends. There is no family."
Aoi|Mortensen.: "Only the Mindshare. One mind, one goal, one purpose."
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she repeats* " One mind, one goal, one purpose.”
Aoi|Mortensen.: ***(As she says that, the darkness completely consumes her.)***
Aoi|Mortensen.: Welcome, associate.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she opens her eyes*
Aoi|Mortensen.: Tell me, how do you feel?
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: I'm like a new thing
Aoi|Mortensen.: *Smiles, as he injects a dose of liquid cardamine.* That is what I like to hear, associate.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Pleasure to hear that.
Aoi|Mortensen.: All phases of the enlightenment are complete. You are now a part of the Community.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she nods* Thank you.
Aoi|Mortensen.: Welcome to your new life. With another associate, we are one step closer to achieving the ultimate goal.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "One goal, one purpose"
Aoi|Mortensen.: Excellent! I have made no mistake with seeing potential in you.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she bows*
Aoi|Mortensen.: Now, since we are done with that, I have an assignment for you.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: I'm listening.
Aoi|Mortensen.: You shall be my eyes and ears here in Sigma space, and in those calling themselves Gas Miners Guild.
Aoi|Mortensen.: You are to inform me about all of their activities, as well as activities of other individuals here in Sigmas.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: I see.
Aoi|Mortensen.: Do that, and you shall be rewarded.
Aoi|Mortensen.: Oh, and one more thing. Do not show your new... abilities to the others. They will not like it.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Understood.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: And those Dragons and Blossoms?
Aoi|Mortensen.: Everything. Literally. Any intelligence you can gain on their movements, you inform me.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Understood
Aoi|Mortensen.: I am needed somewhere else now. You are free to go, but remember, do not leave this space without informing me.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Understood...
Aoi|Mortensen.: Good. I see some strong cooperation in the future. I will speak to you soon, associate.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: *she bows*
Aoi|Mortensen.: And remember: None of this ever happened. If somebody asks where were you by now, tell them you were chasing some criminals.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: Alright.
GMG|~Taruko,Ishibashi,: "One mind. One goal. One purpose.
Aoi|Mortensen.: One mind. One goal. One purpose. The Community shall be pleased.
Greedy mankind, very greedy. Greedy enough that they prefer trying to negotiate in order to keep their precious property, even when they are not in the position to do so. However, when they are shown that I do not fool around, they beg for a second chance. There are no second chances given. The darkminds shall be pushed away, back into the void. The most pathetic thing, though, is that he sought salvation in the wrong light.
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On the other side, my puppet in Sigmas is doing good. An individual, Volkov named, seeks knowledge of ours. I shall have her watch him very closely, and find out what is it that he seeks so bad. To find out his purpose.