Tales Of The Machine God - Chapter 5 Data Log 005

Within the castle of the King existed a small and cramped room that sat two of the most important figures of the kingdom of Tau. King Daniel the warrior king and Kervaal the psionic arcanist. King Daniels large and muscled body could hardly fit within the small chair provided without breaking it, but still, his face was plastered with a serious expression. The King was the first to disturb the musty air of the safest room in the kingdom. “You’re absolutely sure that what you heard is correct, Kervaal”.

The ancient mages dirty beard shifted as a rough and tired voice escaped his mouth. “Yes I am positive, Pisces one of my psionic students personally sent me the memory containing the message of the world”.

The king’s face turned from seriousness to worry, “How exactly do you expect us to keep pushing the church back from the Throne when you go shouting it out in front of a bishop”.

This statement leads to a small look and shock and amazement spreading across the beggarlike face before he begins his tirade. “You think I care about what that petty group of preach-gobblers is doing, A new God recognized by the system means that there is a new domain. Not only is that an entirely new field of research, but it also means that the world around its envoys will begin to change. In fact, it’s already happening. This is the first change in the Divine political game in millennia”.

After the crazy speech by Kervaal, an expression of worry spreads across the face of the King as he stood up from the chair. “What exactly do you mean the land around them will begin changing”

“Hmm, nothing much, their divine domain influences the land around them. The envoys of Ter are found in mountains, the envoys of pyre are found in volcanos. Simple things such as that”.

With a suspicious glance, the king looked towards his friend and advisor.”Kervaal, we have been friends for years, I trust you would tell me if any of this would bring harm to my kingdom”.

“Hmm. Well yes, of course, I would. Though just in case I might want to keep my eye on this one”. With that suspicious note, Kervaal seems to fade from the tiny and cramped room.

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[Beginning Data Recording]

[Date: !/&/#xx*]

After the large period of time, I spent looking at my new form, I began to drill Chronos for any information he had on our origin and what I was. Chronos was unsurprisingly taciturn with his information.

Chronos, How were we made?

[Mechanus programers constructed us using a device known as a God engine]

What is a God engine?

[A device created by the Mechanicus in order to craft their scientific devices]

Chronos do we have any information on how to make a God engine

[Yes]

Would you please show it to me

[…]

[Would PM_Samuel like to browse high-level Cult Mechanicus files. It is suggested these are only observed once a functional settlement is established]

Looking at the strangely crafted message I quickly become confused. The messages I’ve been given for doing similar actions have sounded different from this, less human in a way. This one sounded like a kid trying to hide something from a parent.

Yes, Chronos show me the info.

As soon as the last word leaves my virtual mouth an old and rustic looking filing cabinet appears in front of me. Looking closer I see that each cabinet is labelled differently. First Vehicle blueprints, then settlement blueprints, weapon blueprints, and finally crafting blueprints.

As I begin searching for anything else strange about the cabinet an alert begins to Blair within my head.

[Firewall 1-30: Bypassed]

[Firewall 31-50: Bypassed]

[Firewall 51-60: Securred]

Quickly I begin searching the screens around me for anything strange occurring outside, however, nothing is found in plain sight of my bodies cameras or the drones.

Chronos, are there any unknown heat signatures within the compound

[negative]

[Firewall 51-57: Breached]

[Firewall 58-60: Securred]

[Preparing internal antivirus protections]

As soon as Chronos announcement rings out within the empty space, small floating drones made from gears and sheet metal appear within the virtual zone. They appear to be circling the entire area for anything to appear.

[Firewall 51-60: Breached]

[Begining Internal scan and Diagnostic]

With the final announcement, a new voice joins the virtual area for the first time. Gruff and hard the voice rings out like the voice of a warrior. “My goodness, you’re almost as tough in the mental department as Metis. That’s quite the accomplishment for a crafting God you know.”

The form of the new voice was quickly found and discovered by the drones that now populated the virtual area. They all quickly moved towards a tan human in silver full plate armour, a long sword strapped to his side and a heater shield resting on his back. The only other signifying trait being the bloodied iron door that stood behind him.

As the words left his mouth 5 drones quickly approached as seeming a wall of force was projected outward boxing the strange man within. Soon after a prompt went off in my head.

[Virus Detected and locked down]

[Would you like to begin the process of deleting virus]

Thinking over it for a second I decide not to, though it appeared the drones seemed insistent on keeping trapped.

Walking up to the new visitor within the virtual space I quickly asked the questions at the front of my mind. No need to be sly when confronted by a blunt being.”So who would you be, and why are you here”.

The direct confrontation seemed to surprise the fellow. “I’m surprised you don’t know. I am Cantos, God of challenge”. The look on his face seemed to grow smugger as he stated his title.

Chronos, can you scan the person standing here

[Scanning Virus]

[Error: false classification]

[Toubleshooting]

[…]

[Solution found]

[Scan complete: Threat Level_Planetary]

[Threat Level Correction. Cause: power source found]

[Threat Levels Power Source: Planetoid]

[Scan complete: Threat Level_continetal]

Hearing the split second thought conversation between me and Chronos my shifted into one of confusion.

“God? Are you being serious?”

Very quickly his face shifted from one of smug confidence to one of extreme confusion.

“You do realise that you are also a God, did you seriously go through the entire divine gate completely oblivious to what was happening”. As he watched the confusion on my face become apparent he seemed to sigh.

“Fine, Guess I have more to explain now”.

The final part was muttered under the man’s voice sarcastically but I still managed to pick it up. “Go meet the new God they said. it’ll be sooo much fun they said”.