A Dark Awakening [Invite]

Porsalynne handed out her hand, touching upon Alaistair's hand! The moment she did, she would feel Cipher's soul come out of her and envelop Alaistair's energy. The memories of Alaistair flickered, an image of a very widely smiling humanoid face flickering, distorting the environments of Alaistair's memories came to be. Alaistair would simply tell him to ignore that guy.

Cipher would come to first see a very old memory that seemed to whisk him and Alaistair to a far off world! He looked at the lush green land with many trees, a nearby waterfall falling from a mountain into a stream, and what seemed to be a temple of sorts. It'd seem like Cipher would start running over, after being called by two figures, a feeling contentment flourishing.

"These... Were the good years" Alaistair would speak to Cipher, this memory being hastened through many thousands of years, "I would witness many of you all growing up into some primitive, and advanced, species of life. I'd relished being able to watch your ancestors grow up into the things that you were. Sure, I had seen many of you get violent, but my master, the old man there, taught me that this was how we learned and adapted. Unlike them, we were born with a silver spoon in our mouths, to simply put it..."

The memories came to a normal speed. The being that would be Alaistair had become a very decent fighter, but something had caught their attention from the Southern Galaxy... Voices becoming silent before suddenly their lives vanishing into an ominous presence, quite similar to the flickering face Cipher and Alaistair would see.

"Then this happened... We didn't normally step into the mortal realms, but for this instance, we had to! This bastard you see before you... He caused this to happen to me! We intercepted him on a world far from Konats, at the time, and we found this demon corrupting the minds of individuals with madness. Our master didn't come with us, but gave us guidance on what to do. We realized this demon grew power by instilling madness into people before taking them up. I would be charged with freeing enough individuals for my 2 brethren with me to put an end to this guy... They would succeed, but this guy invaded me... Had me come to realize that he was also a figment of life. A venom that it produces before stabbing itself like a scorpion to end itself! It had led me to do things... Many things..."

The memories would begin to swathe, as he'd been sharing this same power with people after being locked into HFIL to be purified of this evil essence. He connived, though, splitting his power up amongst thousands of individuals for many long agonizing years. The ogres didn't know how he was doing this, maintaining his Devilish, evil energies within his coil. Eventually, to what seemed like 2 or 3 years ago now, Alaistair would recall his split power, promises made to all individuals he promised to free from their torment before he recalled his power, and he creating a great hole in the veil between life and death, arriving on Earth not too long after the BBA had arisen.

After that, many events unfolded, his conversations with Kizuki, Xylo, Vennel, Kaza, and many countless others were had. Even the Reikiko Games were visible, with Cipher being able to see himself from the Devil's perspective next to the Bio-Android. These last few years poured into him, giving the Android's spirit a humanoid shape in the process!

"Go get the bastard out of your head... Only door on your left when you go down these stairs," Alaistair explained to him, not really needing to as Cipher would be able to know just where this thing was, "Once you get your head back, I will bring you to the palace, where Plato and your kid are."

(Cipher 24, if you could give me a small description of the memories Cipher is going to be giving to Alaistair, that'd be appreciated. Plato your go unless you want to let us go at it again.)

(Pl given to Cipher: 21,864. Al's current PL is now 196,780.)

Alaistair's power suddenly surged through him, sending flashes of images through the android's mind. Memories of Alaistair's past. How he became what he was today. Being corrupted by a being of madness, the same one who's image now flickered within his own his mind. Cipher ignored it though. After having a dark entity try to forcefully control your mind, this was nothing.

As Cipher would look into Alaistair's own memories, Alaistair in turn would see Cipher's own. The vague memories left over from Anthony Harken, to Cipher's birth. He would see Doctor Gackt's despair over her failure to restore her beloved, casting Cipher out in her misery. Yet Alaistair would feel no hatred from Cipher towards her. Rather, a feeling of understanding. Then came those lonely years of wandering, homeless and with nowhere to belong. Then he was taken into the BBA, and then began his growth from an almost emotionless walking corpse, into the the peaceful android that he was now. He would see Cipher's devotion to the preservation of life, to the love he held for his family. Porsalynne, Charlene, and finally Tekuma. And how Cipher desired to bring peace to the galaxy, to ALL of the galaxy.

Porsalynne watched in amazement as her lover's soul began to take form. Shifting from a featureless ball of white light, into a silhouette resembling his true self. Cipher looked over himself, seeing his temporary form with glowing green eyes. At Alaistair's words, the spectral android nodded, before suddenly beginning to descend, almost phasing through the walls as he followed the darkness.

He would move into the room, his eyes immediately falling onto the sight of his disembodied head in the jar. A part of his mind took note of the surreal sight of seeing your own severed head, but he more focused on the task at hand. The head in question turned and stared at the glowing form with wide eyes. "You!"

"Yes...Me..."

Cipher suddenly shot forward, his form streamlining into a blur of energy as he shot into the head. The head's expression contorted into a vicious sneer before suddenly a burst of light and dark erupted around the head.



Well, it seemed like Charlene would be building this body alone. When the konatsians offered her anything to help her work, the girl paused and pondered. A small smirk appeared on her face. "Cookies. I want cookies...and soda. Need that caffeine fix if I'm to rebuild this body successfully. Now get hopping! I have a dad to rebuild!" She struck a cheerful pose before moving amongst the parts she had to work with. She had worked on Metal Jackets and other machines, but this was her dad's body she was working on. This would be her best work yet!

[OOC: I've decided to do the mental battle between Cipher and the spirit in a separate thread]

Alaistair

Plato

Aristotle blinked looking at the young girl as she spoke, "Uh...Soda?" He looked at her confused as he turned to Plato. Plato looked at her blinking a couple of times, "You know we got the technology of those from thousands of years ago we don't have such thing as Soda or cookies unless your parents have some we can't help you much." Plato said with a shrug as Aristotle nodded, "Well I’ll bring the next best thing some water." Aristotle left the room heading up to get the young girl some water instead of soda since there was not soda on the face of konats nor did they know how to make it. Plato heard the telepathic voice of Alistair as he paused not even speaking. It seemed Alistair seemed to know she had become more hyperactive without even being there. He thought about it for a couple moments. Cipher had no knowledge to remove spirits but Alistair and he did. Did Alistair tell him everything that fast? No it could not have been Alistair power was down like there was a void. He concluded something was going on under his nose. Alistair needed new allies with the departure of the old. He sent a warning Telepathic message to his daughter, "Watch out something fishy might be going on keep a good eye on your father once you leave konats." He said calmly as he turned watching where Alistair was. He didn't like that Alistair might of been doing something it gave him a bad feeling. He had no idea if it was even bad but it was something he was not made aware of. Furthermore Alistair knowledge seemed to expand maybe he used telepathic but even then their no way he could have all that info that fast. It'd prove to be needing a further study and he'd figure it out in good time. He focused on making sure the little girl had everything she needed for building, "Anything else you need." Plato said as he keeps his eyes at the door as if studying the lines in the wall.


Cipher 24

Alaistair felt the hammering psychic blows himself, his soul meshed with Cipher's own! The Devil, however, remained quiet and waited for the battle to finish. Light engulfed the head, before blasting everything around it off place! The duplicate in the room rushed around from object to object that was flying, catching and setting them on the ground. He knew Cipher had won, the dark spirit having been quelled from his form! The Alaistair with Porsalynne and the very woman herself came into the room, that Alaistair remaining by the door while the other reassumed his seat on the couch next to the jarred Cipher head.

"Aye, it is indeed him. That spirit didn't manage a strong enough fight after I gave him that power boost," Alaistair retorted.

"Plato, can you tell me how Charlene has progressed so far," Alaistair messaged him. Cipher would be able to hear the telepathic inquiry, even be able to respond to Plato himself he so chose, "I gave Cipher part of my power and he used it to vanquish that soul from his body. He'll be able to hear you, too, for your information!"

Alaistair looked to Cipher's head, asking him, "I know I've done... Things, in the past that aren't sound. I'm the reason for Xylo being in power in the first place and I plan to answer for what I've done! However, could I ask you to tell the Earth, as well as the current SSE, that I will be doing what I can to make up for these damages? I wish for only the best of this universe, as you know... But if it continues like this, I have to see to removing threats like this! And I won't be stopped, as you also should understand. I do what I do for it is what I feel must be done, but I am not unreasonable like Kizuki and Xylo. I am one you can talk to and bring into consideration many options..."

He paused a moment, standing up and walking over to the head, placing a hand on the table before looking to Porsalynne and Cipher.

"It brings me to this question, though: Are you sure Vi-Poi is fully fixed? I remember the power he exhumed those years ago was great, having had to flee the planet to try and establish a place of rest for citizens on Vegeta and... Ah, nevermind. This isn't the time and place for this discussion. Let's get you back to your new body, first!"

(Plato)

Cipher listened quietly as Alaistair's piece, asking him to speak to Vipoi and the saiyan queen on his behalf, to make up for what he had done in the past. Cipher knew what Alaistair's goals were, and while he agreed with them, he didn't approve of his methods. Still, at least the demon was someone that could be reasoned with, and was willing to work things out. Cipher nodded, wanting to help restore peace to these troubled times. Then Alaistair asked if Vipoi really had recovered. Cipher knew whhat he was talking about. "Vipoi may have his moments, but I'm without a shadow of a doubt the monster that is Realigner Red had been expunged from his system. He just has his little kooky moments, but nothing to be alarmed about."

Then Alaistair decided it was time for Cipher to get his body back, and the android couldn't agree more. Porsalynne helped pick up the jar and carry him as they followed Alaistair to where Charlene was working on his new frame.



It took some time, but Charlene was able to reconstruct a new body for Cipher, as well as attach his head to it. It wasn't perfect, not to the same degree as his old body was, but it would do for the time being. He could get it fixed properly once he returned to Earth. He looked over himself, flexing the four arms his daughter had given him. [colro=teal]"Not bad Charlene. I should recommend you to work under Dr. Slouch. He could use some capable hands."[/color] The daughter beamed as Cipher turned his attention to Plato and Alaistair.

"Thank you for helping me with all this. I just wish it had been under better circumstances." The affair had been one gigantic, disastrous misunderstanding that had resulted in all this. But, in the end, it had worked out. The dark spirit wasn't a threat anymore, and while Cipher's old body had been destroyed, to an android that was more an inconvenience. After all, things could have gone a lot worse for everyone. "With this matter settled, I have no further reason to remain here. I shall take my leave shortly. But before I do..."

He focused his attention on Plato, his expression hardening. "I will say this once Plato. Forget about revenge. Forget about the Earth and the SSE. Your people have been through enough. Focus on them. Be the kind and effective ruler they deserve. Don't draw the konatsian people into another pointless conflict." When Cipher and Alaistair shared minds, he had seen what Plato had planned. To try and use Cipher as a puppet for his own ends. And he didn't approve of it one little bit. Most people would have outright beaten the crap out of Plato for that, but Cipher was much more merciful. He would give Plato a chance to reconsider his actions.

He then turned his attention to Alaistair. "I will speak to the others on your behalf. I do hope we can come to some understanding. We both want the same thing. Let's just make sure we don't do anything we regret to taint that goal." He then held his hand out to him, "In the meantime, I shall return your energy to you. I no longer need it." The same energy Alaistair had given him slowly flowed out of the android, returning to its host. And with that, the connection between both of them was severed, but what memories they shared would remain.

"Now then, I shall take my leave." He bowed to them before turning to Porsalynne and Charlene. "Let's head home." Both mother and daughter nodded and smiled, giving Alaistair and Plato a small bow (Well, Porsalynne did, Charlene just waved) and the family soon departed from the Loft.

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Cipher has returned Alaistair's PL to him.

Attempting to exit. PL please.

Alaistair

Plato

The girl had finally finished. The King had been standing and watching as they rebuilt Cipher. The android thanked them as Plato nodded to Cipher, "No problem Cipher you gave me a life once and I’m happy i could help in some way." Plato bowed his head before he snapped back to focus when cipher spoke again. Dagger lit up at Alistair he would have said something but they may of still had those linked minds. Regardless Plato eye betrayed how he felt, he was not happy with Alistair. He turned his head as Cipher told him to give me on revenge and rule for his people. Plato closed his eyes sighing deeply. "I spent 13 years in a cell by the kashvarr and when i finally was free i became king because i wanted to feel normal. I wanted not feel like a fiend or monster that so many saw me as. Whether it was because i could summon beast or how i looked it didn't matter i wanted to be seen as someone who was not unlike any other Konstian. Then the SSE attacked as i sent a treaty of peace and now laid dead 1/4th of the population of Konats. That may have been cause of breech but if the Saiyans had not attacked my people for no reason then my planet would never have been ruled by breech. You ask me to give up on this revenge and maybe there was time in the past i would of but i won't. Things won't reverse to the past and fix itself i will be seen as a monster for the rest of my existence I’ve come to expect that. I gave up so much to be as strong as i can be because two things drove me. The chance at redemption and to avenge those who have fallen. I'm sorry Cipher I’d wish to respect your wishes but i won't back down i will find out what happened and if i find that the truth was they attacked my planet while they were forming a treaty on earth i will have vengeance whether that is by killing or other means i will have something. I won't let my people's ash blow under the desert sand." He stared Cipher in the eyes. The Prophet should of known this was coming Plato wanted to protect his people and he had failed. He would not all this blow over if he could call this man a prophet. He'd should have understood why he wanted vengeance but he didn't. Truly earth might have been beyond saving.

He watched as Alistair power was returned to him he shaking his head under his mask. He clearly was not happy how things turned out. Sure Cipher had his body back yet he had the guts to tell him to not go for any form of revenge against the people who had come to his planet for no reason. He'd make some goal to talk with them however, Cipher made a valid point there was no point on Vengeance maybe there was a chance of he could figure out some sort of deal with them. Maybe they are willing to talk as he could just go join Xylo. If he Joined Xylo well, that would cause pressure to the SSE. Even though he had his alliance with Vennel through Alistair, Cipher maybe knew but he knew him or at least he had a vague idea what was going on. The question was could he move around and talk with the SSE before he caught on. He opened his eyes, "Maybe your right." Plato sighed defeated, "I'll give it a try." The King turned his back as Cipher began to leave as he snapped a telepathic message to one his court member, Marx the Wizard, "Marx get the technology set up for that long distance communication just in case don't let anyone know your using any of Breech's Tech." He turned looking at Alistair, "You’re lucky we don't rip your arms off." Plato snapped the voice of Savitair and Plato mixed with bloodcurdling rage in the telepathic call between the two. "Next time you don't warn me or some plan your recall going to be left without an ally." Plato gave him a sharp glance if to say test me on that. "Yes I’d like a drink." He made sure to say this out loud so that if for some reason he came back that being Cipher he'd think that was what they were talking about not him telepathic raging at Alistair.


Alaistair

Plato blinked at Alistair for a couple moments, "You could have asked us!" Plato raised his arms over his head, "You know that we got rid of a spirt once one far more dangerous that pompous fool. We destroyed a 1,000 year old Kashvarr that created some of the most dangerous beasts the Konstain have ever seen." Plato shake his head, "But i guess it made sense in context you needed to get it done fast and the process I’d use would take a couple hours if not days so fine." Plato crossed his arms again calming down a little. He followed Alistair to the loft as they went to get a drink. He sat down looking at Alistair, "Tekuma always been crazy since her true parents died she blames me but I’m not the people who control the firefighters in the city as she claimed they were reason they died because they didn't come fast enough. If one of her parents is a demon how the hell did a fire kill them?" He raised his arms with the, "How the fuck does that work." Motion with his arms forming a mushroom cloud over his head with his arms. He paused as the Devil finally spoke his mind. What would he like to know about Cipher? He paused a bit looking at him as he thought about what he'd want to know.

"Alistair their lot i want to know but I’ll say the peace for now." Plato said calmly looking around the loft, "I want to know why he did he come to Konats the first time the time where i meet him when he was still the prophet i never got that answer and i still want to know to this day. It’s something i need to know or i won't hold my peace. A prophet is someone who brings message from gods but he never seemed that way to me. Maybe he had some message he never got sent so tell me Alistair, tell me why Cipher arrived to Konats the first time." Plato said lowering his gaze looking at Alistair. He wanted to know as well, Cipher had of had a reason was it just chance no, nothing seemed to be chance there always seemed to be a reason even if it was microscopic.