Synth-flesh, the new Commander

[16:40] Augustus Vorenii says, "Let's begin then, council-man."
[16:41] Nidaz says, "We will be using my home for this.. Is fitting and we have everything needed right here."
[16:42] Augustus Vorenii says, "Sure, I hope you have bleach.. I imagine it will be bloody."
[16:42] Nidaz says, "There is a reason for the red color.."
[16:42] Nidaz points to the table.
(Nidaz)
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[16:43] Augustus Vorenii says, "Ah, I see.."
[16:53] Without further ado and with the meeting concluded, the Fleshcrafter promptly guided the former Commander to his residence! Which served for the procedure they would be carrying out, thanks to privacy and also the tools he had there..

But that would not be the place used.

No, no, no..

After a short stint in his stock, to pick up some extra supplies, it was time to work. At first the Councilman intended to make Augustus the first of the Fleshhounds, but Alexei had other plans.

As such, he would follow such commands.

Undead who served as assistants, already gathered beside the table near Nidaz, carrying the trauma kits that their master had requested before, as well as countless utensils to be used.

Everything needed.

Meanwhile, the Fleshcrafter was getting ready, removing his overcoat, "Well, my dear friend, I intended to do this here, but I changed my mind! We will be using Marcel's latest project..

The Phoenix Chamber! So, come.. Follow me.." Snapping his fingers as he spoke, he would start moving in the direction of the exit, alongside his undeads.

Now he would begin guiding his Test Subject to the depths of Achyon! Where the secret room remained, which only members of the Council had access to.. A place so protect and that should be more than perfect for this project!

As expected.
(Nidaz)
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[16:56] Lead by the council-man to an unknown destination, the STILL commander remained mostly silent during their journey, until spoken too.

"The Phoenix Chamber?"

Is this the project Marcel referred to? Was it completed so soon?

"Sounds interesting, at-least."
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[17:11] The depths they would really go to, probably the most protected place ever seen! There were abominations, modified soldiers, magitech machines and everything! All for just one final goal, which was to protect that chamber!

Why?

For there resided a huge and powerful sphere, which had been built by Marcel Delisle and Amelia Locke pyr Aertas, to be one of the greatest advances in the Imperial technology ever seen by anyone!

And that would now be used by the Fleshcrafter.

Passing through the innumerable protection, the Councilman and his assistants, together with Augustus, would finally arrive and the place, which was already prepared for them! In the center of the room a bed was waiting for the Commander, so that he could remain there, during the entire process of modification.

Nidaz's hand was raised and then pointed towards the bed, where his voice soon echoed, "Welcome to the Chamber, now undress and lie down onto the bed, please. I'll be starting preparations for the procedure!

Yes, yes.

We will be making external and internal changes in you, to enhance your physical, magical and also reasoning abilities, if necessary.. Everything to turn you into something better, good.

Useful.

I will be applying a medicine to anesthetize your body, so you will be unconscious during much of this procedure.. There is no problem with that, right? Good, good." He would begin to explain, as he ordered his servants to move and prepare the place for the begin of that!

Clearly the Councilman was excited to start this, because as always projects were the remaining joy of his life and this one, had everything to prove itself to be incredibly profitable.

So.. He would do this in the best possible way.

As always.
(Nidaz)
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[17:23] Down they went, further and further and then some, deeper than most caverns on the surface of Esshar ran, truly, it was a long walk and the anti-magic restraint made it all the more tiresome.

Eyes bounced about the Sphere as they walked near to it the Commander observing in silent marvel, he had not seen something such as this in a long time, not since he was back on the Mainland, and even then, this was impressive by Barsburg standards.

And there it was, the surgical bed that would serve as the location for the beginning of his next chapter. Ears twitched as Nidaz implied he would be making changes to Augustus' brain by 'improving' his reasoning abilities.

"Remember, you are not to change my mind in any sense, if you do so I vow before all that I stand for that I will slaughter you." He was, deadly serious. Before taking his place on the bed he'd undress, the wounds of the previous night still present, a deep gouge on his stomach alongside many other smaller cuts with particular focus on his shoulder.

"All that considered, let's begin, try not too enjoy yourself too much council-man."
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[17:38] Numerous materials were imposed on the table next to the surgical bed, which would be used. From Arcanium to more delicate and unique materials such as a Void Gem, everything of extreme importance for the project!

As expected.

While pulling his utensils, which were from scapels to pieces of magitech from the kits, the fleshcrafter responded to what Augustus said, "Don't worry, I know how to follow orders differently from some people in our city, I won't be changing the way you think, your memory.. Just will be streamlining this, to improve your reflexes in combat.

Besides that? Do you really think you could do it? Of course that not! Don't be silly.." He would dispense the Commander's comments and attempts to threaten, as it clearly wouldn't work after all they've been through.

And now it was time to start! For this, as soon as Augustus laid down, Nidaz would pull out a small machine with a bag filled with a transparent liquid inside from a box, liquid which was similar to water. This one had a long tube attached to it and a syringe at the end of such, which was quickly connected to the Commander's arm, precisely into his veins. Soon the magitech machine was turned on and the liquid was pumped into the man's body.

No futher delay.. As said.

A numbness would begin to take over Augustus's arm at first and subsequently the rest of his body. His eyes would be heavy and it wouldn't be long before he passed out.. Under the influence of such medicine.

And now Nidaz could start working!

During the time the commander spent in the Manor, a good part of his wounds had already been treated by Nidaz and his servants! But these would still need attention later, but for now the necromancer would begin the internal modifications in Augustus..

This would be left for another time.

With the scapel in hand, he would extend his hand over the chest of the already undressed commander and make the first incision, from chest to stomach.. Slowly with extreme skill.
(Nidaz)
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[17:39] {Item} You drop Chimera Wing.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Arcanium x4.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Fur Of Chuggums.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Voidstone.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Obsidian Ichor.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Soulsteel x2.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Piece Of The Goliath.
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Chimera Wing. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Arcanium x4. Dropped by Nidaz.
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Fur Of Chuggums. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Voidstone. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Obsidian Ichor. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Soulsteel x2. Dropped by Nidaz.
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Piece Of The Goliath. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:39] {Item} You drop Trauma Kit.
[17:39] {Item} You drop Trauma Kit.
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Trauma Kit. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:39] {Item} You picked up Trauma Kit. Dropped by Nidaz..
[17:45] It seemed a lot of planning had gone into this, suspiciously so, the Commander could not help but wonder if this was a planned augmentation that preceded the events of the previous night.

Unsurprising...

"I'm glad to hear that."

Do you really think you could do it...?

Not as he was now, certainly not, but wounds heal given time.

Fingers moved up and down slowly, ritualistically as the needle was inserted and the liquid began to enter his blood stream, eyebrows moved down and his lips moved into themselves.

Rest....

Just as quick as the machine turned on, Augustus would be asleep not long after, the process ready to begin as Nidaz produced the scalpel.
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:01] The main internal changes that would be made in Augustus, were additions to the heart and stomach! Heart because this was the organ that pumped blood and mana through the body and the stomach because it was the source of the mana of the magic circuits.

And these were now exposed for the Fleshcrafter to work on..

"Perfection is the word that defines a human body! Especially when it is about to be modified by my hands." The words would resonate in a kind of song, while he withdrew pieces of magitech from inside the kits.

With the devices in hand, the doctor would move these into Augustus' body, slowly through the ribs and other organs, until he reached the heart. Through meat modeling, he would open parts of the heart, which continued to beat even in the face of such a situation.

For through the skills of the Councilman, everything was kept functional, even after death! Nothing escaped from his clutches.

Not even the souls of the livingand the dead.

Carefully he would begin to interconnect the pieces of magitech and soul steel, around the heart, shaping the flesh and infusing these into Augustos' body! In the end, leaving the space for something in the center to be connected..

In the middle of the heart.

"Give me that!" He would exclaim to his servants, who then gave to him the Void Gem.. The necessary material for this.

Using tweezers, he would use them to take the gem and then move this one into Augustus' body, placing it perfectly into the Slot created through Magitech.. With the gem in place, he would begin connect the magic circuits by manipulating them..

As this was his expertise.

Infusing the gem to the magitech and thus the heart, making part of the Commander's body, forever! Where every time mana was pumped by his body, it would be boosted by the gem's energy.. Even if this one drained it in order to corrupt the mana.

A Void Heart.
(Nidaz)
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[18:09] {Item} You drop Voidstone.
[18:09] {Item} You picked up Voidstone. Dropped by Nidaz..
[18:12] Darkness.

Nothing.

Light.

The moon.

'He's taking your heart.'
I know.
'Don't care?'
Not really.
'You won't be human.'
Was I ever?

The Void stone was carefully placed near to the heart by the Council-Man and melded with it by connecting the mana circuitry, Augustus still unconscious.

'What is that?'
A foreign object.
'Feels similar to me, no?'
Somewhat, yes.

Was this the fate of the Commander all along?

To be a shell for augmentation and other worldy objects to find refuge in?
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:23] Creation and destruction! First they took the existing material and transformed it into something new, through extra materials that were infused to beings! This was the work of a Fleshcrafter.

Create life through existing things, reshape the world in your image! And Nidaz would totally distort what was once Augustus to make it something new.

Unique.

Perfect.

Useful.

"Taaaarariiii... Tarruuuu.. Taraaa!" He hummed as he finished work on the heart, giving a new place as the home of the Void Stone..

At the center of everything.

Another thing that probably could be the reason for having put the gem in the heart, was the fact that in the depths of it the sphere of sacred light protected by a barrier resided, the Soul of living beings. The ability to drain the mana from the Gem, woould drain more from the soul! Which normally already provided the body with enough energy, but that now would have the mana taken away from it.. For the more mana flowing in the body, the better.

And this was amazing to see!

With that completed, the necromancer would move to the stomach.. With his hand already extended to the side, "Bring the meat, those devices over there and also the plates of Mythril.." He once again commanded his servants, while pointing to each object mentioned.

The stomach was the mana reservoir, it needed to be protected in order for the body to function! Where in Nidaz's mind, the idea to reshape that was flowing..

He had a pretty good idea of ​​what to do.

This would be great!
(Nidaz)
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[18:30] Drifting.

Tired...

The void stone was put in place and almost immediately began drawing a short burst of mana directly from the soul, perhaps, testing to see if it would work?

The unconscious body of Augustus jolted some, but that would be all.

'You promised you would leave.'
I thought I would.
'But now it will be harder.'
It will.

Soaring.

Revitalised…
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:42] The new modification of the heart was already doing its part, now Nidaz needed to continue. Towards the perfection that would be what would emerge from what was once Augustus Vorenii.

Everything would be beautiful in the end.

Through meat modeling, the Fleshcrafter would begin the modifications! The stomach was opened and then remodeled in a new way. Pieces of magitech that had been given to him were placed inside, filters and other things that would help in the processing of food and mana, to strengthen his body.

Mythril plates were positioned and modeled around the stomach, in all its extension. Giving a metallic appearance for a good part, but not in the center.. For something else needed to be positioned there.

The Goliath's meat was then delivered to the necromancer who placed it over the stomach. The voidmaster's mana flowed from his hands and enveloped the piece of flesh, transforming it into a mass of meat that was now being modeled in the stomach, infusing it internally and externally!

As needed.

No longer would the flesh of Augustus' body be human one, but something infused with technology and pieces of mutant creatures, which would provide him with superhuman regeneration, through the use of the mana that was reserved in his stomach.

As expected.

With this stage over, other smaller organs were being modified! Exchanged with magitech prostheses and modeled using Fleshcrafting, infused with all such devices.. In order to futher improve the Commander.

Now the entire internal procedure was completed, he could now proceed to the external modifications..
(Nidaz)
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[18:45] Will he be able to enjoy pudding anymore?

Probably not...

'Picking at you'
Like Vultures.
'Taking from you'
Like everyone.

The internal process was complete, Nidaz free to perform his external surgeries.
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:59] Now external changes to the torso and back would be done! For that pieces of Mythril, Orichalcum and other materials were necessary! Where without even closing the man's body, the Fleshcrafter would begin the procedure with the help of Marcel's drones..

Which were very useful and had been used in the modifications of Aeternuslyn.

Without further ado, plates of Mythril were pulled and connected to Augustus's flesh on his torso. Through the manipulation of meat he connected them to the body of the commander, one by one, giving a more synthetic aspect to the man.

And thus, closing his internals parts.

With a good part of the plates interconnected in his chest, the man would now connect the fur strands of Chuggums to them, interconnecting from one side to the other on the metal plates, in order to form a protective layer on top, because those hair strands they were extremely resistant. Finishing connecting each end, he would cover such parts with the man's skin, molding the flesh and skin and covering everything, where only a few pieces of the metal part were visible.

Still.. Good enough.

Through the manipulation of the magic circuits, the man would then interconnect such magitech plates to the fur strands, and then with the internal parts such as the heart, interconnecting everything to Augustus' body.

Everything would be part of it..

"Turn him around now, carefully." He would order his servants, who would approach, lift Augustus and place him face down on the surgical bed.

Following their master's command.

Now the man's back would be changed..
(Nidaz)
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[18:59] It would seem that to the unaware, Augustus would maintain for the most part, a human appearance, even if he was previously with a Magitech right leg and eye.

'Atleast you still have skin."
I guess so.
'No-one will know.'
I'll know.

Lifted.

Incomplete.

Flipped.

Awaiting further change.
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:59] Now the man's back was probably the one that would be changed the most, as he would receive something special, "Let's continue, shall we my children." As if opening a book, the fleshcrafter would pull the skin and flesh from the man's back.

Without any difficult..

Exposing his spine.

Taking the magitech prostheses from his kits, he would begin to apply the plates to Augustus' flesh, connecting them to his backbone, which was connected to the magic circuits. Every time a plate was placed, the meat around it was shaped and, as always, interconnected to everything else.

After doing this, the servants of the necromancer brought a pair of purple wings to their master, which emanated occultic energy. These were scaly and would provide excellent protection.

Something given by Nidaz himself, for this project.

Taking one wing at a time, the man would start modeling them around the Commander's back, merging it to the magitech devices and interconnecting the magic circuits at the same time. As soon as he placed one, another was already positioned and modeled along with the myhtril plates and flesh..

Everything at once.. The most perfect way possible.

Upon completion of the procedure, the fleshcrafter would infuse the skin and meat to the plates, leaving a metallic and scaly appearance apparent on the Commander's back.. But which would greatly improve his defenses!
(Nidaz)
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[18:59] {Item} You drop Chimera Wing.
[18:59] {Item} You picked up Chimera Wing. Dropped by Nidaz..
[18:59] The wings were inserted into his back alongside the metal plates.

'Will that support you?'
Considerably.
'Will you still want to leave?'
Yes, it will take some time.
'Going to fly?'
No.
'Why not?'
Even if people are given wings, they do not fly.

And how many wings had he given others?

Too many...
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:59] The torso was practically complete, now the arms and legs were missing to be improved, so for that he would use the pieces of Arcanium, together with the magitech prostheses and the Ichor.

With the scapel the doctor would make several incisions in Augustus' arms and legs, in the existing prostheses he would only open them to improve them even more..

First, in the meat parts, tendons and muscles were exchanged for arcanium filaments that replicated these in a more appropriate way, which in turn were enhanced by magitech devices strategically positioned in specific corners on each limb.. The magical circuits were also interconnected with the apparatuses, making them become part of Augustus' body.

With this done, plates of Mythril together with the Ichor were molded around the members that were still made of meat, strengthening these and infusing the plates to the meat.. Giving the Commander an even more robotic appearance, with new syth-flesh appendages.

In the metal parts, on the other hand, he exchanged what was made of Mythril for Arcanium, so that everything was equal and perfect, to work in the most appropriate way possible.. As needed for this project.

All made to be better than before.

As expected.

Finally, all the incisions and parts that had been opened, were then closed. And with that, the transformation procedure was 'completely completed'! Perhaps..

One last thing!

To complete it all at once, he would install one last device on the top of Augustus' spine, on his neck, which would connect him with the Coalescence system, guaranteeing him enormous knowledge and information provided by it, as well as requested beforehand.

Now.. The changes in the mind were still missing, but these would not be made, unfortunately, since Alexei agreed that this would not happen. So that was all the Fleshcrafter would be doing for now..

But improvements could be made in the future, all in due time.
(Nidaz)
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[18:59] There Augustus lay, from the boy who lacked emotion to the young man who strived for progress before becoming a man, wracked by the forces of powers not of this world.

Now, finally, he was stripped of whatever remaining pieces of humanity he had left.

'But they didn't alter your mind'
That doesn't change the fact I'm not human.
'How so?'
Because you're here.

He had lost his eye in combat years ago, then he had lost his leg, then the power of a Nethradin placed into his eye and brain, a curse from the king of the undead on his soul, and now, his organic body replaced with that of a synthetic one.

No longer human, by any means.
(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:59] With the entire procedure complete, Augustus Vorenii was left on the surgical bed under the care of Nidaz's servants and Marcel's drones, until his body was accustomed to the new modifications.

Waiting for him to wake up.. In the due time.

Meanwhile, Nidaz organized the paperwork for the entire procedure, to send this to Alexei, who was the one who came up with the idea first.. Always something that was needed.

As expected.

Everything had been a success and now the Commander was becoming something new..

Something better than before.

As planned.
(Nidaz)
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[18:59] The Commander would remain in an unconscious state for some time as Nidaz shuffled through the papers on his desk.

'Let go'
I can't yet.
'Why not?'
My body won't let me.

Stirring, Augustus would slowly rise with a grunt and an exhale, tensing his body as he moved it around, it was strange, he was certainly heavier than before, but he felt much, much lighter.

A metal hand reached outward and gripped the skull of a particularly nosy undead servant, pushing them back a few inches as the other hand reached and put two fingers on the magitech device located on the back of his neck near to the spine.

I can feel...

But it wasn't the same, it was more like an analysation than a stimulating sense of touch. He twisted his body so his feet dangled off the side of the bed, robotic much the same as his hands were.

"Is it done, then?"

Eyes were on the Council-Man as he moved to dress himself, standing near to the entrance of the Phoenix Chamber, ready to make the long journey back.

"I'd quite like to rest some more."


(Augustus Vorenii)
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[18:59] Having finished signing some things and stamping other documents, Nidaz's silver eyes would fall over the figure of the Commander. A smile forming on his features, as he saw his creation.

The transformation he underwent was beautiful.

There was no denying.

"Mostly? Obviously, how are you feeling?" He would question, taking all the paperwork and placing it inside a folder.

In the document there were several things, from the most personal information about Augustus, to notes on the transformations he went through and could go through, if allowed.

The Don would have the last word in this matter.

"Allow me to accompany you to Manor then, there you will be able to rest." He would nod, going with the man to the exit, to guide him to a safe place to rest.
(Nidaz)
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[18:59] He felt more agile, stronger even, his body was much better than it was before hand, his mind on the other hand, not so well.

"I feel less hampered by my wounds-" Perhaps, a product of the Goliath meat. "-An increased potential for combat prowess, though, that will remain to be seen.. It will take time."

He'd look around.

"Very well, I will rest in your manor."

But soon, he would return home.
(Augustus Vorenii)