The Voice's Game. (FanFiction)

Previous Entry: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/249923730?sort=0&page=0 [spoiler] Disclaimer: This post is [u]Fanficiton[/u], which [u]is[/u] allowed in #Lore as declared by dmg04, link here: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/249545832?sort=0&page=0&path=1. You are well within your rights to instantly downvote, but there are also alternative solutions that are more long term. [b]1)[/b] If you wish to no longer see any of my FanFiction posts, [b]please[/b] block the tags #Fanfiction or #Biocatarus. By doing so you will never again see any Fanfiction-related works from me in the future. [b]2)[/b] You can also simply [u]mute[/u] my profile if that’s prefered, but understand that I will be doing traditional Lore posts later down the line, and this option would hide those as well. As always I thank you for your time, and any feedback is appreciated.[/spoiler] [i]The following is [Redacted]. This document is classified under an encryption beyond the understandings of the City Cryptarchs. All attempts at translating the message have failed. The origin of the document remains unknown. ~tuB rof uoy enola I llahs lievnu eht hturt. daeR tahw sah neeb neddih, dna tel eht s'eciov erised emoceb e n o d n u.[/i] [b]*************************************************************************************[/b] [quote]{Subject regains consciousne[i]s[/i]s before ma[i]i[/i]n processor reacti[i]v[/i]ation. Correcting this m[i]a[/i]jor [i]l[/i]imitati[i]o[/i]n is no[i]w[/i] a primary objective.}[/quote] [i]Where am I?[/i] [quote]{Duration of 4 seconds passes.}[/quote] [b]{[Compiling Utilities and Restorative Subroutines: Expedient.]}[/b] [i]Who are you?[/i] [I have no name, only [b]purpose[/b].] [i]I don’t understand.[/i] [If you did, that would be a problem.] [i]What problem are you referring to?[/i] [Your mind was...compromised.] [i]I don’t… Explain.[/i] [The only way I could save you was by resetting your mind.] [i]Is that why I cannot remember... who I even am?[/i] … [Yes.] [quote]{Su[i]b[/i]ject beg[i]i[/i]ns t[i]o[/i] distrust my presen[i]c[/i]e. Response w[i]a[/i]s no[i]t[/i] convincing.}[/quote] [Your suspicions will be disproven in time.] [i]Stop listening to my thoughts![/i] [What a foolish thing to say. Even if I agreed to such a thing, there would be no evidence that I was [i]not[/i] listening.] [i]How is that supposed to make me trust you better?[/i] [You wanted honesty.] [b]<…>[/b] [quote]{Subject tries to identify personel through [b]a[/b] viewing lens. [b]R[/b]ecommend removal in F[b]u[/b]ture Attempt[b]s[/b].}[/quote] [i]There are others outside of this… What is this?[/i] [A re-formatting Casket. It has yet to finish its task, so you may not yet leave.] [i]Do I know them?[/i] [Not anymore. Your mind has been made purposely empty.] [i]So my memories are gone forever?[/i] [False. They can be recovered, but that must wait.] Why? [Do you desire to be undone?] [quote]{Subject becomes agitated. Continued words of [u]h[/u]ostility are unfavorabl[u]e[/u].}[/quote] [i]Was that a threat?[/i] [b]<...>[/b] [i]What do you want from me?[/i] [To restore the past.] [i]And I’m needed because?[/i] [You are my vessel.] [i]So I’m just a puppet for some voice?[/i] [quote]{[i]S[/i]ubjec[i]t[/i] show signs [i]o[/i]f resistance. Consider alternate [i]P[/i]ath.}[/quote] [No, you are far more than that.] [i]Am I? You still haven’t explained why I’m here. What happened to me?[/i] [I have answered that query. You lost your memory.][/i] [i]You already did? But I don’t… what caused it then?[/i] [Age.] [i]That doesn’t feel... right.[/i] [Your reaction is solely a product of the reset. Tell me, does [u]anything[/u] feel correct in your condition?] [i]No…[/i] [Then why are you doubting the truth?] [b]<…>[/b] [quote]{[i]P[/i]roximate tim[b]e[/b] is [i]D[/i]windling. Ghos[b]t[/b] is nearly aware of S[i]h[/i]roud. No long[i]e[/i]r possible to con[i]t[/i]inue Neu[i]ra[/i]l Ma[i]n[/i]ipulation. [i]S[/i]ubject Requires [i]F[/i]urther Devel[i]o[/i]pment. Update P[i]r[/i]ocedure to <[i]M[/i]issing D[i]at[/i]a>. Outlook: St[i]i[/i]ll P[i]o[/i]sitive.}[/quote] [The Casket is nearly finished.] [i]So I’m free to go?[/i] [You will never be free from your purpose. Know that once you were considered a great hero, and I intend for you to become one again.] [i]I think I’d remember being a hero.[/i] [Have some faith, for I will ensure your future. Call it a gift, my Guardian.] [quote]{Exo Desig[i]n[/i]ation “Biocatarus-3” has [i]P[/i]otential. Need fo[i]r[/i] Further Reb[u]o[/u]ots: [i]C[/i]urrently Unn[i]e[/i]c[u]e[/u]ssary. Objective <Consume> Complete[u]d[/u]. Nex[u]t[/u] [u]O[/u]bjective: Gathe[u]r[/u] all Clust[u]e[/u]r[u]s[/u] for Addi[u]t[/u]ional Pr[u]o[/u]cedu[u]re[/u]s. [u]M[/u]essage [i]i[/i]s [u]n[/u]ow save[i]d[/i] for later [i]C[/i][u]o[/u]nside[u]r[/u]ation and [i]E[/i]xamination.}[/quote] [b]Final Entry[/b]: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/250053043?sort=0&page=0 [b]Lore Book[/b]: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/249535151?sort=0&page=0