[Queen's Paradise: Prologue - The Beginning of the End]

[20:41] <!Emilybroshoujo> [Queen's Paradise: Prologue - The Beginning of the End]
[20:42] <!Emilybroshoujo> Robbed mages scurry around the city in a panic.
[20:42] <!Emilybroshoujo> Small tears in space are constantly opening and being resealed as quickly as they come by the efforts of the circle.
[20:43] <!Emilybroshoujo> In the throne room Aldeas sits impatiently shaking his leg.
[20:43] <!Emilybroshoujo> "I don't like being unable to do anything to help... Zephros teach me magic."
[20:43] <!Emilybroshoujo> "With all do respect your majesty, absolutely not." The black mage insists.
[20:44] <!Emilybroshoujo> "So what's causing this?"
[20:44] <!Emilybroshoujo> Lucia asks as she clings to Aldeas trying to calm him down.
[20:45] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Something is trying to enter our world, something from very very far away."
[20:45] <!Emilybroshoujo> Zephros grabs his chin in thought.
[20:45] <!Emilybroshoujo> "It's probably already here, this is just the aftereffect."
[20:45] <!Emilybroshoujo> "We should be able to contain it."
[20:47] <!Emilybroshoujo> "HEY AL!" Kendrick says as he bursts though the door.
[20:47] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Something really weird happened in town just now, it might have something to do with... well, this."
[20:48] <!Emilybroshoujo> "What is it?" Aldeas says, hoping he can finally do something.
[20:48] <!Emilybroshoujo> "You know that girl, Rubi? The blacksmiths daughter?" Kendrick asks.
[20:49] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Yes, she's been sick and the healers couldn't help her... did she pass away?"
[20:49] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Yes... and no." Kendrick says cryptically
[20:49] <!Emilybroshoujo> "She died... but something brought her back to life, though she seems to be..."
[20:49] <!Emilybroshoujo> "to be what?!" Aldeas insists.
[20:50] <!Emilybroshoujo> "She's... a different person."
[20:50] <!Emilybroshoujo> ...
[20:50] <!Emilybroshoujo> Everyone is silent.
[20:50] <!Emilybroshoujo> Zephros finally speaks up.
[20:50] <!Emilybroshoujo> "She may have been possessed by our invader.
[20:51] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Kenny, tell the blacksmith his daughter is likely gone. Bring her here to the palace so Al can talk to it."
[20:51] <!Emilybroshoujo> Kendrick nods reluctantly.
[20:52] <!Emilybroshoujo> "The invader chose a recently deceased girl to inhabit..." Aldeas says.
[20:52] <!Emilybroshoujo> "I'm not sure what to think."
[20:52] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Perhaps it requires a vessel of some type to communicate and chose one it perceived as no longer in use." Zephros suggests.
[20:53] <!Emilybroshoujo> "We'll see..."
[20:53] <!Emilybroshoujo> [Intermission]


[21:06] <!Emilybroshoujo> [Intermission Out]
[21:06] <!Emilybroshoujo> Several moments later Kendrick returns with both the blacksmith and his daughter in tow.
[21:07] <!Emilybroshoujo> "The man cries tears that soak his large beard as the girl looks around twitching mechanically.
[21:07] <!Emilybroshoujo> She looks... off.
[21:07] <!Emilybroshoujo> Glowing green line come down from her eyes making her face appear puppetlike.
[21:08] <!Emilybroshoujo> Her arms and legs have green circuitry like lines as well.
[21:08] <!Emilybroshoujo> She enters the room and approaches Aldeas wearing nothing but a cotton nighty.
[21:08] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Greetings Subject: King Aldeas" She says in an almost robotic voice.
[21:08] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Hello... may I ask who you are?"
[21:09] <!Emilybroshoujo> "I do not identify, I am a synthetic sentient observance program sent to study the collective of energy in this location and it's resulting consequences on this Plane."
[21:09] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Created by who?" Aldeas says.
[21:09] <!Emilybroshoujo> "I do not know." She says mechanically.
[21:10] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Well... we have no problem with you observing, you can stay here in the palace as well... but you've taken the body of that girl."
[21:10] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Negative, this vessel was uninhabited."
[21:11] <!Emilybroshoujo> "I see, so you didn't take over until she died."
[21:11] <!Emilybroshoujo> Aldeas sighs.
[21:11] <!Emilybroshoujo> He approaches the blacksmith and pats the large collapsed man on the shoulder.
[21:11] <!Emilybroshoujo> The alien observes these events coldly but tears form in here eyes.
[21:12] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Subject identified as Father."
[21:12] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Curious... it appears the emotions and memories of this vessel are in some way preserved within the structure of this brain."
[21:13] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Subject Humans do not perform a data wipe on abandoning a vessel. Noted."
[21:13] <!Emilybroshoujo> The alien approaches the blacksmith.
[21:14] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Cease distress Subject: Father. This vessel did not endure suffering during termination. Data stores indicate she felt significant affection towards you and experience much of the emotion classified as happiness."
[21:15] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Her programming is causing me great distress due to your appearance."
[21:15] <!Emilybroshoujo> The blacksmith looks up as Aldeas watches silently.
[21:15] <!Emilybroshoujo> He hugs the alien.
[21:15] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Expression of affection identified as hug. Reciprocating." She says as she embraces him.
[21:16] <!Emilybroshoujo> "The vessels initial inhabitant has been terminated however her memory and programming is preserved. I am content to fulfill the role of continuing her existence with your approval." She says to the blacksmith.
[21:16] <!Emilybroshoujo> "No." he says in a gruff voice.
[21:17] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Rubi was hanging on by a thread for a while... thank you for telling me she was happy miss... um..."
[21:17] <!Emilybroshoujo> "I do not have an identification..."
[21:17] <!Emilybroshoujo> The blacksmith pulls away from the hug.
[21:18] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Then you can use her name... it was Rubi. She was named after her granny." He says with a smile.
[21:18] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Emotional distress detected." The alien says as she looks up at her 'father'
[21:19] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Thank you. I will accept this identification." The creature in human skin says as it sheds tears.
[21:19] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Make sure you take care of her body, ma'am." the large man says as he wipes his eyes.
[21:20] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Affirmative: Self Preservation is a primary directive."
[21:20] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Thank you for being so understanding Subject: Father."
[21:21] <!Emilybroshoujo> "If at all possible once observations are complete I will return this vessel." She says.
[21:21] <!Emilybroshoujo> Her twitchy movements seem to become more fluid and regular.
[21:22] <!Emilybroshoujo> The blacksmith kisses Rubi on the forehead once more and leaves.
[21:22] <!Emilybroshoujo> "How heartbreaking." Lucia says as she wipes her eyes.
[21:22] <!Emilybroshoujo> Rubi turns towards Aldeas.
[21:23] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Thank you for your co-operation in this observation." She says with a bow.
[21:23] <!Emilybroshoujo> "If at all possible I would like to fulfill the remaining directives in this vessels database." She says.
[21:24] <!Emilybroshoujo> "What do you mean, you want to do all the things Rubi never got to before she fell ill?" Aldeas asks.
[21:24] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Affirmative. If possible I would like to begin by initiating sexual intercourse with the object of her affection. Subject: King Aldeas."
[21:25] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Starting there might not be a good idea..." Aldeas says with an awkward smirk.
[21:25] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Understood... I will return to this vessels designated home and complete other directives until such time as the observation is to begin." She says as she turns to leave.
[21:26] <!Emilybroshoujo> "How... bizarre..." Lucia says.
[21:26] <!Emilybroshoujo> "Indeed... at least she doesn't seem malicious." Aldeas says with a sigh.
[21:27] <!Emilybroshoujo> [Beginning of the End - End]