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Enigma 04
By: Nathaniel Payne
Reaches
the cave.
Well it looks as though you have
handled things well here. No real problems I
presume?
No. Actually quite the contrary,
there was no real challenge. I don’t think they had any point of reference for
what happened to them tonight.
Surprisingly, I agree with him
for once. I don’t expect it to be that easy next time we see them…
You say that as if you are
expecting us to run into these guys in the future often.
I think she’s right though. If
you think about it, we were trespassing on their private property, refused
lawful punishment, and dismantled their expensive drones and hired hit men. It
only makes sense that they would want to know what was able to defeat them in
such an embarrassing way.
Damnit, I didn’t want this to happen. It’s one thing to make enemies with people; it is a totally different thing to take on a global juggernaut. You understand that by making these men here our enemies, we effectively have made the world our enemy as well?
Hate to break this up but this is also of great importance. What are we supposed to do with this extra essence? I would guess we are short of one person, but all of us are here. What is Pamona planning?
It is probably something we
aren’t supposed to know about right now. She warned me that we are going to
encounter things on this journey that we at this point along the path are not
allowed to know. I think this must fall into that category. The only thing we
can do in my opinion is to keep it and get home as soon as time will allow.
Agreed. I hope we left as little
evidence here as possible. If we can conceal our identities as long as
possible, we have a better chance at keeping the wolves at bay until we have
better control of our essences, or at least until Pamona can give us further
instructions.
Sighs.
A missing member, the Earth as our enemy, not bad for the first day on the job. And we are the same ones who are to evolve eighteen billion lives; I doubt this is the best way to start our journey.
Stop with the sarcasm and
self-pity already. This is only the beginning. We have twelve billion years to
get it right Chris. I hardly think this will matter in the long run, even if it
is our first day as savior. Let’s go home, at least that way we can figure our
next step as Derek and Sabrina suggested.
Well then, here’s the plan, I am
taking Adreanna and Sabrina with me and together we will retrieve the three
bikes. Kira, I want you, Anthony, and Derek to seal off the cave as best as you
can. Given the top speed of those bikes we should be back in twenty minutes.
Meet us on our original trail.
Nods.
Our pleasure Chris, they won’t
even know there was a hole in this mountain when we're done with it!
Ext. Chris and Kira’s rock garden in Osaka. The group meets together to discuss the next course of action for them to take, as well as miscellaneous other things.
On the focus of our power, I have found that I can basically control the general aspects of fire. It’s hard to explain, but what I mean is, I only have to think about it and it is as if the fire listens to me. It is as though it is my companion.
I feel the same way as well.
Whenever I have time to relax along the shore of the beaches at night when no
one is watching, I can call the water to me. Sometimes I can even control the
low tides or make small waves not too far from shore. I think these ‘gifts’
from the stars are bringing us closer to matter than we ever thought possible.
Nods.
Yes, I feel that way as well. If I am not careful I begin to float away. Controlling the gravity of one’s self or other non-sentient objects as of now is tempting to use. I see the power I might be able to harness one day in the future.
With the wind it is also similar
as well. I feel connected just as Anthony was saying it is a most enigmatic
feeling. Imagine suddenly belonging to this thing that was always foreign to
you, something that just embraces you. And this is only the beginning.
This is most awkward then. For I
have not had so much attachment the world now as you all claim. It seems Chris
and I thus far am unchanged as you. I don’t even know what my gift is. My
mother said it was the void. I wish I had a better understanding of what is to
happen by that meaning.
I don’t know what to say to that.
Pamona must mean that indefinable element in the natural world. Along the lines
of consciousness, or wormholes or black holes. I would say.
How is consciousness related to a
black hole? A black whole is a totally different phenomenon than sentient consciousness.
He’s not trying to argue that
point Adreanna. What he is saying, I assume, is that we harness the very
elements that contain life. And one of those elements is the void or the
unknown. Consciousness is one element of life that is undefined as of yet just
like any other phenomena. What I think Chris is trying to hint at is that
perhaps Sabrina can manipulate time and or space àla wormholes.
But why would that be necessary? It’s not as if we’re planning to go to Xyle 4 or anything. Unless of course she can create wormholes out of nothing, that means she could transport us all at once to wherever we may need to go.
Surprised.
I never thought of this in that way. It is curious, that is for sure. Let’s hope this will be worthwhile information once we pick up arms again against our would be enemies. Contacting Pamona would be quite advisable now under these current circumstances we are in. Let us hope she has a light to guide us on the right way.
She’s right. Let’s do this, the
longer we are without info, the longer we are not the wiser.
So I see that my journeymen have
made the trip safely home from the peaks of their treacherous mountain. I am
glad you encountered few, if any, difficulties.
I guess it depends on what you
call few Pamona…the Rising Arms Corporation would be considered a few had they
not have the world under thumb. We are declared enemies of Yoshi McManamann’s
son and heir River Johns.
I see,
Kira
What shall we do Pamona? We do not have the resources to fight these, these, villains for the rest of their days; so what shall we do?
Pamona
In time you will face them all, under different pretenses indefinitely. Though do not allow that to worry you at this juncture. I have come to tell you where you should be focusing your attentions.
Derek
Pamona, before we continue…what are we to make of these essences that have chosen us?
Pamona
How do you mean this question?
Sabrina
The gifts of the stars, some of us feel a deeper connection to the natural elements of our own world, while others like Chris and myself do not feel the same sort of affinity or kinship to any natural element. Why is that?
Pamona
Chuckles lightly
Dear daughter, your essences are not ones humans, Xylians or other peoples feel as natural parts of their lives. You third tier creatures do not feel time or speed unless it presses against you as résistance. The same goes for the void, humans recognize their consciousness but not as part of the greater mysteries we assigned to the void. The void is not something other than third tier life forms experience on a regular basis…how is it you think I manage to visit you my darling children?
Adreanna
I don’t think we can fully grasp all the meaning you are trying to tell us Pamona.
Pamona
Worry not. Let us move on shall we?
A bright light comes
to display
A hologram of the
Milky Way Galaxy
Your next of worries lies beyond these familiar confines of your galaxy…you must venture forth and away from here until you come to the place of your people Sabrina…the galaxy of the Xylian people.
Derek
Why must we venture there? Is it not stated the Arcane Evolution that your world has been destroyed?
Pamona
Nods
Yes. However, the people did not merely stay on the planet…only the good king Genji stayed with the royal courtesans. The queen, her sons and daughters as well as the peasant population scattered onto all of the four Xylian moons. It is there that the people live.
Kira
But I thought that you and Sabrina were the last of your kind!
Pamona
At the time I was translating the book I was still in a humanoid body, for all I knew I was. I had mistranslated the book. It said those who survived would be the last of their kind. I thought I was the only survivor, however, I never accounted for those other Xylians who might have left Xyle4’s surface to reside on the four moons.
Chris
Okay Pamona, I can see this is a vital cog, going to the root of the tree to gain the experience we may very well need. Where though will we be able to gain access to a ship that will get us their in time to prevent the total domination of the Rising Arms Corporation?
Pamona
Who currently are the only ones capable to fund the building of speedy vessels?
Anthony
Jumping up
No way! That’s a fool’s mission Pamona! There is no way we can infiltrate the Rising Arms Corporation, steal one of their vessels, and expect to do our mission without fear of our now near immortal lives!
Pamona
You forget Anthony that you have the Void on your side. With careful guidance I can teach Sabrina how to transport your entire ship to the galaxy…and all in all, the trip to the moons shall take four weeks.
Chris
Sit down Anthony, Pamona is right. How are we going to evolve 18 billion lives if we fear the few that are the Rising Arms? This is not a mission of good and evil; that you all must understand…this has nothing to do with good or evil. It is what is necessary, what is needed to ensure our own preservation.
Derek
What are you trying to say Chris?
Chris
Turns and faces
Derek
No one stands in the way of this mission. Even if we must kill all involved with that corporation the rest of the species must evolve. If they are not with us, and they are in a position of power to influence the mass population, then they are against us and they must die. We will send all of humanoid kind into the second tier one-way or the other.
Pamona
I see Christopher; you are very dedicated to this are you not?
Chris
You of all people Pamona should know why.
INT. McManamann private chambers. YOSHI MCMANAMANN
Jan-Ivar, Jeremi, and River all stand in a private meeting discussing the
events of the day in their Amsterdam headquarters.
Yoshi
Computer, play the image over again and loop it.
River
See what I mean father? It seems as if they have some technology we have as of yet to get…and this was located on our very land! The blasphemy from these infidels is sickening.
Yoshi
Do we know where these violators are from?
Jan-Ivar
No sir. Actually we never got close enough. However they were obviously not native to Australia.
Jeremi
On the contrary, one of them was…the one with the purple hair. She spoke with an Australian accent, but the others were speaking with distinctive Japanese accents.
Yoshi
And you are positive of this?
Jeremi
Sir, with all due respect I think I could recognize my own native accent. These are fellow Japanese countrymen. From what region I can’t quite place…their accents were quite varied…but mostly of Japanese influence for sure.
Yoshi
Very well, if no one has any immediate plans of action I suggest we find our perpetrators and keep them under a careful surveillance. They’re not to be harmed, as of yet, we want to know all about this power they have. Use the resources that are available but not to the point of suspicion. This is to be kept in the strictest confidence; understood?
Jeremi & Jan-Ivar
But of course,
Exit
Yoshi
Not you River, I need to speak with you.
River
Yes father?
Yoshi
I know you have blood that boils quickly, but in this case I would rather you wait and heed my calls for patience. In time you will realize my caution is my strength. You are my Son River; you do not have to prove anything to me.
River
But father,
Yoshi
Carry out the orders of an old man. These intruders are a very big threat, not only financially, but also to our very lives. I want you to study them, know them better than you know yourself. Pull strings to find out everything on their lives. We need to find our advantages.
River
Yes father, I will have it to you as soon as I can find a reliable word.
Yoshi
Good, and River?
River
Yes?
Yoshi
Make peace with Lotus.
River
I will try.
