Careful Where Ye Tread

[archdeviousaster]

amidnightvoidwatcher:

A noise escaped him, and bits of goop dripped on the floor. 

Well, this was good to know. Still, he couldn’t quite agree. “They may not ‘need’ education. But we both know they will be smart. The way I see it, it would be a waste not to let them use that mind for something.“

He shook his head. “At least, its worth considering trying to use education as an additional lock to their cage.  Let them witness an experiment in where the subject fails to escape. Let them learn that as subjects themselves-they’ll too, never be able to escape. Or let them learn things like math, or history. Reciting meaningless formulas for hours-would certainly keep them from trying to wriggle out of their cages. A distraction, really…” A breath. The other-well, he probably wouldn’t like any of this. Part of his soul feared the inevitable attack. “I…simply think that it’s something not worth ignoring outright.  Even if it’s only being given an education on military strategy. Or obedience training. “ 

And just in the blink of an eye a large vicious looking dagger-like claws raked the area next to Corrupt’s head. A terrifying large gash was seen, but what could be considerably worse was the fact that the hole was becoming larger at a rapid pace.

Large predator teeth appeared in Aster’s mouth dripping a deep violet goo. “dO yOU TAke mE FoR a FOoL?!” Aster shrieked in rage. His eyes black and his head glitching to make it appear as though it was twitching.

“ANy BuFFooN WOulD knOw ThAT!!!! i THoUGhT yOu OF alL FRagmENtS wOuLD kNOW THat!!!!”

[archdeviousaster]

amidnightvoidwatcher:

 The other shuttered. The name-the name was new to him. At least, he had never met anyone it might belong too. It wasn’t his place to ask, and it certainly wasn’t his place to try and assume. 

His eyes gleamed with interest. “…maybe. But-well, thats dipping into magic I’ve never learned. I’m more worried about the supplies, and what kind of education these kids might have. Scientists as we are–well, there are certainly gaps in my knowledge. “

Aster chuckled an eerie hissing chuckle. It soon became a roaring laugh as the crazed fragment turned towards the goo Gaster. “Pray tell me Corrupt.... what sort of education do guard dogs need? What education to experiments need? They need nothing.” 

Aster’s eye lights flickered wildly as ichor ran out of his crooked grinning mouth, down his chin and to the floor below.

“They need not learn anything. only to obey their master.”

[archdeviousaster]

Aster said nothing, but watched the process with an almost… hungry expression on his face. Belief had nothing to do with it… of so Aster thought.

One of the subjects squirmed a bit as the serum started it’s effects, but aster was soon there and gently stroked their head. “Sshh… it’s alright…. you’re fine.” The subject calmed a bit and grabbed Aster’s hand with it’s own and held it.

Aster’s eyes narrowed, but for now he would allow it. It wasn’t that the subject didn’t need some comfort. Aster simply hated to be touched.

Looking over to the other subject Aster noted that it remained silent as if trying to prove that it was strong and didn’t need comforting. Or perhaps it wanted to be strong for the whimpering one. Either way it was silent and sleeping peacefully. 

The whimpering one let go of Asters hand and the fragment slipped it into his pocket. There were no notable changes physically, but Aster could see the SOULs were much stronger then they had been.

[amidnightvoidwatcher-blog]

Corrupt-as he’d been so named, was still sure that belief helped. He looked to the two children. A mix of pitty and hope in his eyes. “Hope is all we do have. We aren’t gods-at least, I believe most of us aren’t. There may be a few who do have human souls about-who are as strong as gods-but I don’t believe I’m one of them. “ A look, at the two skeleton pups. “Have you thought about how you were going to raise them? The void is-a difficult place even for adults. they’ll need to be strong, and they’ll need to be trained to fight fast.”

[archdeviousaster]

Aster looked at Corrupt with an angry insulted look on his face. “You forget with whom you speak.” He hissed baring his jagged teeth at the other.

“I may not have trained them in this pitiful plane of existence, but there are many others where I’ve trained them. That... and the memories from the others... have taught them some things. In particular the ones that that wench Lucidia adopted. Putting in some false memories of a family can do wonders on a subjects abilities....” The fragment sneered now showing a wicked grin.

“That woman has no knowledge of her “sons” being lost to her. Adopted or not She won’t miss them. I regret that the fox and her sister managed to escape... but all in due time.”

[archdeviousaster]

Aster said nothing, but watched the process with an almost... hungry expression on his face. Belief had nothing to do with it... of so Aster thought.

One of the subjects squirmed a bit as the serum started it’s effects, but aster was soon there and gently stroked their head. “Sshh... it’s alright.... you’re fine.” The subject calmed a bit and grabbed Aster’s hand with it’s own and held it.

Aster’s eyes narrowed, but for now he would allow it. It wasn’t that the subject didn’t need some comfort. Aster simply hated to be touched.

Looking over to the other subject Aster noted that it remained silent as if trying to prove that it was strong and didn’t need comforting. Or perhaps it wanted to be strong for the whimpering one. Either way it was silent and sleeping peacefully. 

The whimpering one let go of Asters hand and the fragment slipped it into his pocket. There were no notable changes physically, but Aster could see the SOULs were much stronger then they had been.

[archdeviousaster]

"Thanks to me and the sacrifices I've made for them." The dark fragment replied.

Indeed he looked over the instruments Corrupt had brought. With a flip of his head he signaled the other fragment to begin his work.

The boys... were sleeping and numb so they shouldn't feel anything. Nor should they cause any sort of trouble.

[archdeviousaster]

amidnightvoidwatcher:

Corrupt wasn’t about to hide himself. But the truth was, he knew he couldn’t. He was a fairly slow, globular creature. Trying to hide was the same as the sun trying to be dark. Just something that couldn’t happen. 

He stepped into the shadows of the lab, bowing his head quickly. “Hello, Aster. Are your subjects doing well?” they were probably alive. He doubted they were healthy-but they were probably still alive. 

“They’re alive... for now.” Aster answered cooly.

“But their time is short and we need to head onto the next phase. So did you bring your supplies to turn them?” The sharp toothed fragment asked the blob. Asters patience was running thin now. His subjects... soon to be guard dogs needed to be turned or they would turn to dust. 

Without waiting for an answer Aster opened a room to where the two subjects slept.

[amidnightvoidwatcher-blog]

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The void was always a quiet, lonely place. When it wasn’t, it was outright hellish. He was not going to admit his fear: he’d been taught at some point that the action was useless. There was no one in the void to care, and all it would do is encourage his attackers.

Was it always this way?

Huh. He couldn’t remember. Then again, he couldn’t most things. Perhaps it was for the best: he couldn’t leave this prison. He couldn’t even tell you if there was anything outside of this prison himself.

Traveling was difficult, but at least Aster’s little fragment of the void was safe. Perhaps because that fragment was so strong. Or was it luck? He didn’t know. All he knew was, he’d no chance of winning a fight with them. So he would do what he could to try and keep some sort of friendship. Though perhaps the container of supplies was better described as a bribe.

[archdeviousaster]

The fragment hummed as he sifted through some of his old files. Ah.... some of his most prized moments lay inside he was going through one file when he heard a sharp beep. Waving his hand he "popped" out a holographic monitor.

"Ah...." a pause as he place the file back in its rightful place.

"So Corrupt is coming to visit is he? Good... good...." A smirk slightly appeared on the fragments face. He was amused by the other's "act of friendship."

But no... this time he would have use for Corrupts.... "unique" abilities. Standing the files and the containers vanished from sight. Slowly Aster made his way down to the now open main door and waited for the other fragment to enter into the shadows.

[archdeviousaster]

"Ah... curious... " Not so curious the man knew, he was simply conversing with himself. "It has been too long since I last came here.... now begins the grueling task of cleaning up things." The fragment looked under the tarp to check on his two prized specimens. Sleeping still it seemed... good very good. The skeleton hummed a little ditty as he summoned a blaster to demolish what had been his old voidspace. Killing the weak creatures with ease and at the same time dismantling the areas CODE just to alter it to his liking. Soon enough the fragment entered the new building. Uncovering the container revealed a cage holding two young almost sickly looking skeletons in it. "Soon.... very soon.... you two shall be much... much stronger and you'll feel much better I assure you...." "My sons."