THE WHOLE WORLD SHACKLED TO MY FEET

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[elysian-king]

flawedlegacy:

   He keeps a laugh from bellowing out his body. The sickening part of him thought it was hilarious that the other had become so upset at his presence. It felt nice to have the tables turned for once. So he scoffs, because it’s unbelievable to hear that the Master did not intentionally terrorize Zero (had all those times they fought about his past been forgotten?).

   Curiously, he peers over upon the table the Master was working upon. The way that the other bent over the body almost reminded him of a parent protecting their child. 

   “Are you afraid I’m going to ruin your creation?” For a moment he couldn’t take his eyes off of the half finished body that the Master was trying to hard to shield. “You know I wouldn’t do that. I only want you to suffer, not anyone else. Whatever you’re making I could care less for.”

“ Destroying this would destroy me. “

[ Why would he tell Zero this? He didn’t know. That would only solidify the fact that Zero should hurt this boy. However, he remained bent over it, hand on his cheek and then his chest. ]

“ I will not elaborate as you have said you do not care. If you wish my harm, that is fine. Just not this one. “

[elysian-king]

iceeyedsoldier:

elysian-king:

“ I would assume it would be habit among soldiers. “

[ The Master turned away after speaking, gesturing with his hand for them to follow. He guided them to his room(which was the size of a small home, but seemed to be only one room). It seemed more alike a meeting room, with chairs lined and circled around a large display. However, the Master seated himself on one of them and gestured to another adjacent to him. He faced the display. ]

“ Sit. I am called The Master here, and this is called Elysium. May I know your name and where you come from ? “

Laika followed, but only after looking back to observe the unit that was everpresent. It looked human, yet something was off about it. He didn’t let himself dwell on it, but he felt like the only human here. 

He sat down in the seat directed for him, and listened. 

“Laika. And like I said before, I come from Sharo.” he answered. “I guess I’ll be more specific. The eastern side of it, to the northwest of Japan.” 

Laika supposed it was his turn. “I’ve never heard of Elysium before, but it’s obviously not on Earth. Why did you find it strange earlier? That I mentioned Earth?” 

[ Sharo. Japan. These names were unfamiliar to him—it was not Neo Arcadia, it was not a Maverick Hunter base, it was. .It was most likely nothing now. ]

“ Laika. Earth has been called Terra since the great flooding three-thousand years ago. Major land-masses were cut down to small islands. All records of it being Earth do not exist anymore—not on Terra itself. “

[ The Master pressed his fingers together, before turning to look at Laika. ]

“ You surprised me, is all. What. .what would you call yourself, Laika? Are you human? “ [ He asked the question idly, but his eyes spoke volumes. They sparked with the stars among them; something was off, something he wasn’t sharing. ]

[elysian-king]

flawedlegacy:

   “Then I have no choice either. You reap what you’ve sown. I think it would be nice seeing you suffer for what you’ve put me through.” The voice drips with poison. Malice burning through him. He reaches forward, clawed digits to touch the other’s so human body. “You killed me, so I will too.”

“ Don’t TOUCH. “ [ The Master grabbed his hand and forced it away, his voice hissing softly as he did so. He turned away. ]

“ If you must stay—then do so in peace. I do not terrorize you on purpose. “

[ The Master never meant harm to Zero; to himself. He never tried to—as much as deep, dark parts of him wanted to kill his former self so he himself would not exist. ]

“ Just—just allow me to work. Once I am done you can torture me as you please. “

[ He bent over his workstation, as to shield the machine laying there. He was without a lower half, severed at the stomach. Wiring was laid out in a diagram to be soldered together and neatly tucked away. He had soft brown locks, fabricated hair almost too real, and a round face. He looked to be peacefully asleep. Unfinished, but asleep. ]

“ If that is unsuitable, then—then— we will leave this room, at the least. “

[elysian-king]

iceeyedsoldier:

Searchman seemed to shift in place on Laika’s shoulder as he looked down at his right arm. “Apologies.” He noted simply as the weapon disappeared with a flurry of pixels. “It is a habit.”

“A good one.” Laika muttered, addressing Searchman. His voice then picked up, to talk to their host once again. 

“Forced or not, I’ve got nothing better to do.” He recalled previous statements. The thoughts of millenia passing still made him queasy. “And it seems like you’d be disappointed if I didn’t talk to you. So let’s talk. Somewhere where I can sit, preferably.”

“ I would assume it would be habit among soldiers. “

[ The Master turned away after speaking, gesturing with his hand for them to follow. He guided them to his room(which was the size of a small home, but seemed to be only one room). It seemed more alike a meeting room, with chairs lined and circled around a large display. However, the Master seated himself on one of them and gestured to another adjacent to him. He faced the display. ]

“ Sit. I am called The Master here, and this is called Elysium. May I know your name and where you come from ? “

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[elysian-king]

flawedlegacy:

   “You never left whenever I asked, so I think I’ll stay. Besides, it gives me a chance to see how you live your life.”

“ I have no CHOICE but to stay when I am near you ! You don’t UNDERSTAND, you must GO ! “ [ The Master’s voice was bite and growl, but his expression was pure fear. ]

[elysian-king]

@flawedlegacy

“ OUT. GET OUT ! “ 

[elysian-king]

elysianunit:

   Geetz closed his eyes, trying to remember what is was like back then. Yes, he had heard the stories many times, but… whenever the Master talked about X something about it created an air of nostalgia.

   “Certainly…” he replies shifting slightly and laying his head against the Master’s body. The other was so… frail. He held back a frown, “I want to be like X. There’s many records of him, but hearing it from you makes him feel more real.”

“ Yes, I believe I tell it better than the Library does. First hand accounts are always better than written, I find. “

[ Always much more detailed, as well. ]

“ Hmm, well, “ [ He pulled the unit closer to him and pressed a kiss atop his head. ] “ I believe you are very close to X already. .You are very brave, and kind to myself. X was very much like that. “

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iceeyedsoldier:

Laika grew stiff as his PET was handed over. As soon as it hit his hands, Searchman’s hologram appeared on his shoulder. Muted worry was etched on the smaller face as he looked up to his operator. 

“Are you alright, sir?”

Laika didn’t look away from the Master. He stared up at the other, silently conveying his resolve. To answer Search, he simply nodded his head. Then, he set to answer the Master.

“I doubt you or your units will let me do anything else.” Laika started. “So yes, I will. The way you mention years has me uneasy.” 

“ Oh no no -! You’re welcome to do as you please, however the only stipulation is that you can’t leave until the morning. We do not have enough refactors to send two trips down in one day, is all. “

[ The Master waves his hands-- he did not want him to feel forced to chat. Not in the slightest. He wouldn’t get very good company that way, if Laika felt forced to. He learned that from experience. ]

[ His eyes fell on the hologram, and he blinked. Then he fell on the soldier’s weapon. ]

“ I’d advise you to hide your weapon, sir, if you can, “ [ He addressed SearchMan. ] “ Again, my Units are very touchy on this. I apologize. “

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[elysian-king]

iceeyedsoldier:

Deep blue eyes flickered from the Master to the unit nearby. Laika briefly recalled how rough he was handled when he initially came to. Why were they so fixed on protecting this guy? What did he do here? 

Laika’s shoulders slacked, and he let out a held breath as he broke off his aggressive behavior. For a moment, he looked pained, the confusion was getting overwhelming. But that was quickly wiped away by his neutral facade. It was crumbling, but he’d use it until the last possible second. 

“Yes. My partner is in it. I would like it back, to make sure he’s alright.” 

“ Of course. The device has not been accessed in any way-- admittedly, we have never seen such technology, so we are unsure how to access it. Not that we wish to harm your partner, “

[ He quit the nervous speech and handed the device over. Bony fingers brushed Laika’s-- The Master, despite his pale complexion, was warm. His opposite hand clasped over Laika’s, holding them together a moment. ]

“ Would you-- and perhaps your partner, if they would like to join-- come with me and speak with me a moment ? You. .you have spoken of a place I have not heard of in thousands of years. I wish to know who you are. “

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elysianunit:

   “Hmm.” There was so many stories about the Master’s past. Most were just ‘normal’ ones, about hunts but in this instance Geetz became more curious about the people that ‘Zero’ had known.

   “Perhaps about the people Zero knew. His best friend?” There was a small shuffle as he became comfortable in the Master’s robes (they were so soft!). Shifting, then settling comfortably in his father’s arms. “What was his best friend like?”

“ Ohh, but haven’t I told this one already ? Don’t you recall Rockman X ? “

[ Rockman. The title given to most purifier units, not by the Master’s choice but by the choice of Elysium, and the people long since past. ]

“ Rockman x was Zero’s best friend. . “ [ He leaned back and pulled Geetz with him. ] “ They battled together against the Maverick threat on the old Terra. They were as close as could be until the end. .I feel as if I’ve told this story, do you enjoy it that much, Geetz ? “

[elysianunit-blog]

@elysian-king

   “Master.” Father. “Can you tell me another story of the past? This unit would like to know more about ‘Zero’.”

[elysian-king]

“ . .Why of course. “ [ A moment’s delay was the only indication of hesitation. The Master had become very skilled at hiding his emotion in this way(perhaps it was programmed, code statements left over from a time past). ]

“ What kind of story would you like to hear, my child ? “ [ His arms wrapped around Geetz and pulled him somewhat closer, not quite into the Master’s lap but leaning against him. ]

[elysian-king]

iceeyedsoldier:

“What.”

Laika’s brow creased, and he took a step forward. He wouldn’t let go of his facade, even if it meant fooling himself into anger. 

“I don’t live on an island!” He exclaimed. “And I’m certainly not daft enough to believe in a ruse like that! Just who do you think you are, thinking you can spout off nonsense like that and think that I’d blindly believe it?!”

His fist tightened for a moment, but let it relax as he answered the Master’s other question. 

“Searchman is my navi. Where’s my PET? I’d never lose it, even in death.” 

Laika’s eye twitched at the words. Was he actually believing that dumb thought?

[ The Master let him finish, understanding the confusion and anger in his expression and tone. He did not wish to further his discomfort, nor did he want to inspire aggression. ]

“ Please remain calm. I do not mean this as a threat, but if a unit here detects your anger you will be removed and possibly harmed. I do not want that. Please. “

[ He sounded sincere, and he truly meant to be. ]

“ Your. .PET? There was a device confiscated off of you. My units will not harm the device, they are merely curious. Would you like it back ? “ [ He was already gesturing for a nearby unit to bring the device, speaking in a language unidentifiable. Elysian ? ]

[elysian-king]

iceeyedsoldier:

Laika’s sternness faded slightly at the name of the place. 

“Elysium?” He repeated. What a ridiculous name. But it sounded familiar. His mind flipped through it’s learnings, in attempts to recall. Elysium, it was a place the Greeks coined. Their version of Valhalla. Heaven even. 

With that, his features softened further. Uncertain eyes drifted back the the vision of Earth below him. The rest of the Master’s words faded as a dread question filled Laika’s mind. Did he die?

“Searchman.” He called. There wasn’t a reply, which caused Laika to clutch his pant pocket. His heart sank a little. His PET wasn’t there. 

“Aah…” Laika tried to regain his composure before it completely shattered. “You should know Sharo, it’s the largest nation on Earth! Our borders span the whole of Asia, and even a good chunk of the continent of Europe.”

[ Confusion passed over his features. Earth. That was a word that had not been even on the wind in such a long time-- thousands of years, in fact. His eyebrows lifted, and he gave Laika a long stare. It was not Earth. It was Terra. ]

“ You speak strangely. “ [ He said it simply. But Laika did not speak in an odd manner at all. He was displaced, he was lost-- obviously lost in the past. ]

“ Nations do not exist anymore, my friend. They are called islands now. Your home has flooded. .Perhaps the island you live on has been isolated, and is unaware of other inhabitants ? “ 

[ Of course, if that had been the case, the Master was sure Laika wouldn’t know that. ]

“ Who is ‘Searchman’ ? Was there another accompanying you ? “

[elysian-king]

iceeyedsoldier:

Besides it’s unique mint color, Laika’s hair obviously showed how rough his trip was. He couldn’t think to run fingers through it now, for he was too busy taking in his surroundings. The time Duo visited Earth flashed in his head as he viewed an image of his blue marbled home. If Earth was there… where was he?

The soft voice broke him away from his daze. Immediately, Laika’s expression hardened as he looked at his greeter. An icy veil covered his fear and surprise. It had gotten him into trouble before, with the units the Master spoke of. However, old habits die hard. 

“Sharo.” Laika’s reply was curt, and quickly followed with a question. “Where am I, and how did I get here?” 

“ Sharo ? “

[ He had never heard of the place. It was possible it was a smaller island on Terra, not yet cataloged. Elysium, nowadays, was not very concerned with Terra’s functions(much to the Master’s disappointment). ]

“ I am not familiar. As you can see, I do not come where you are from, hah. “

[ The boy was very short, and looked very aggressive. The Master’s instinct told him to be ready to grab a weapon or call for a unit, but his heart shot down the idea. There was very little chance he would be harmed, he thought. They had no reason to hurt him, as far as the Master knew. ]

“ You are on Elysium. You arrived in a recon ship, though none of my Units are able to give a clear recount of how you arrived. Perhaps a friend of yours was playing a joke on you and placed you there. “

[ That’s how those things worked, right ? ]