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Colossus By Design: Season 2 - Log 149

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  1. [July 13, 2166]
  2. [Executive Offices]
  3. [STRQ Industries Headquarters]
  4. [Berlin, Germany]
  5. [Colony State - British Super-Nation]
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  8.  
  9. After a short period of waiting, Jiro Ifukube, Anna Maximoff, and Wei Ho are now sitting inside of Jacob Hargrove's personal office in STRQ Industries' headquarters in berlin.
  10.  
  11. The room is kept well-lit, making the classical European aesthetic of the furniture and decor stand out all the more; the same general look was also present in the corporate executive's simulated visualization before he attained his Android body.
  12.  
  13.  
  14. (Anna Maximoff): He just really likes the classical European look of old, doesn't he?
  15.  
  16. (Wei Ho): It reminds him of his roots.
  17.  
  18. (Jiro Ifukube): Yeah.....
  19.  
  20.  
  21. The former Project Warmonger director seems to be unusually reserved today, as he isn't as talkative or enthusiastic as he usually is when he's around close friends. This has been bothering Anna and Wei for some time ever since they arrived at STRQ Industries H.Q., but the two have yet to make any significant comments about it.
  22.  
  23. Before either of them can speak up, the door opens.
  24.  
  25. The man of the hour steps in and sits down in the chair behind his desk, though his appearance raises some eyebrows. He's walking with a cane, and he seems to be much more frail-looking than ever before besides his original body before being put into cryostasis; this is especially odd because of how healthy and active all the other Androids produced by STRQ Industries have been.
  26.  
  27.  
  28. (Jiro Ifukube): I was informed about your Android body, but........ this is unexpected, Jacob.
  29.  
  30. (Jacob Hargrove): Indeed, Jiro. I didn't expect this myself.
  31.  
  32. (Wei Ho): Your body is undergoing Ki Rejection Syndrome, isn't it?
  33.  
  34.  
  35. The Chinese professor's deduction prompts Mr. Hargrove to slump into his chair a bit with a tired expression, but at least he doesn't look as defeated as he did when he met up with Eobard Thawne and Daisy Zaibo on the Ocean Crawler.
  36.  
  37.  
  38. (Jacob Hargrove): It's unfortunate, but I've come to terms with this fact. There's no helping it.
  39.  
  40. (Jiro Ifukube): Come on, that can't be true, Jacob. We've persevered this long despite our advanced age. We'll figure it out.
  41.  
  42. (Jacob Hargrove): It's not that simple, Jiro. As much as some metaphysicists may scoff at my language, I'm firmly of the belief that my condition right now is due to a disconnect between my soul and my body.
  43.  
  44.  
  45. Anna Maximoff barely stifles a cough at Jacob Hargrove's comment.
  46.  
  47.  
  48. (Jacob Hargrove): Like I said, I've come to terms with this fact. There's no helping me.
  49.  
  50. (Wei Ho): But Mr. Hargrove, surely we can--
  51.  
  52. (Jacob Hargrove): NO! THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO BE DONE FOR ME!
  53.  
  54.  
  55. This small outburst catches his guests off-guard with how sudden and unexpected it was; Jacob Hargrove manages to regain his composure and calms himself down with a few murmurs to himself.
  56.  
  57. Whilst he's doing this, the holographic projectors on his desk activate; Japanese president Tori Bott-80 and STRQ Industries representative Emmy Kano are the individuals who have been called up on the COMMS line.
  58.  
  59.  
  60. (Anna Maximoff): President Bott-80? Ms. Kano? What are you two doing here?
  61.  
  62. (President Bott-80): The same reason you three are here. To discuss the terms of creating a new vessel body for the ex-Warmongers.
  63.  
  64. (Wei Ho): But why you two?
  65.  
  66. (Jiro Ifukube): I know why.
  67.  
  68.  
  69. All eyes fall on Jiro Ifukube, whom has been overcome with a look of realization.
  70.  
  71.  
  72. (Jiro Ifukube): You called us all here to make a point. That the mind, body, and soul must all be in harmony to achieve perfection. That the Warmongers need to be perfectly in-sync with each other in mind and soul. That their body needs to have extra care taken to making it work so that we can avoid the pitfall of Ki Rejection Syndrome.
  73.  
  74.  
  75. Upon hearing his old friend piece it all together, quite poetically at that, Jacob Hargrove can't help but crack a wide smile.
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  80.  
  81.  
  82. [Director's Office]
  83. [Director's Section - Hayden Station]
  84. [Union Aerospace Corporation Extended Colonization Facility Beta]
  85. [Viking 1, Mars]
  86. [Open Territory - U.A.C.]
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  89.  
  90. Within Director Samuel Hayden's personal office, he's currently engaged in a long-distance COMMS call with "Bloody Mary" Stoker, leader of the Order of Homo Novus and the unofficial face of the entirety of the Axis Alliance.
  91.  
  92.  
  93. (Director Hayden): It's almost time, Ms. Stoker.
  94.  
  95. (Mary Stoker): [COMMS] I realize that. We've had a few missteps in the past few days, but I do believe we'll still have everything ready by the agreed upon date. You HAVE kept your end of the bargain, right?
  96.  
  97. (Director Hayden): Indeed, I have. Your fleet will be operational, the Kaiju will be set loose, and Irys will ascend. I made extra sure of that last part.
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