The Dragoon In Skyrim - Volume 1 Chapter 136 Kvatch The City Of Science And Technology
He arriving at the Research Center. It was moved to Kvatch because it needed an even bigger place to stay. Mannimarco was awaiting him as Vincent put a cloak over his body so nobody could recognize him.
He looked around as Kvatch really deserved the name of ‘The City of Science and Technology’. The city was far more advanced than every other city in the Empire.
Mannimarco wanted to bow when Vincent stopped him while saying, “How long do we know each other Marco?”
“At least 350 years now,” says Mannimarco as Vincent smiled.
“Then stop bowing to me. You know very well that I hate that,” says Vincent making Mannimarco smile as he stopped and took a picture out.
Vincent took the picture and looked at it finding the object floating over their heads when Vincent says, “It’s quite large compared to our starship.”
“Yes, but also pretty thin. We believe it is a container of information. Either information about us or information left behind for us. But we won’t find out until some years pass,” says Mannimarco as Vincent smiles.
“Good, I want it down as fast as possible so we can research it. How many years will we need for that?” asks Vincent as Mannimarco smiles.
“We will need several years. 10 years if everything goes as expected 50 years if it doesn’t. At least that’s what Fyr Divayth calculated,” says Mannimarco explaining everything to Vincent as he also informed him about the changes taken for the second starship.
“I really hope everything goes as expected. What about Flemeth, is she still working?” asks Vincent as Mannimarco’s smile disappeared.
“She is still working but in a new body she possessed,” says Mannimarco as Vincent looked seriously at him.
Vincent had his ax in his hand ready to kill her for taking the body of an innocent when Mannimarco stops him.
“You must have misunderstood me with that sentence. She created a body out of metal like a golem. She is using it since she didn’t want to work as a ghost relying on her subordinates,” says Mannimarco clearing the misunderstanding.
Vincent retracts his ax as he says, “I would have killed her if she really did possess an innocent person.”
“She is suffering enough in her new body. We will have to build her a new one once we can improve her current body,” says Mannimarco as Vincent nods while they walked through the city.
“I heard you developed Energy Weapons. You really should think about moving here and help us in the development of our future projects,” says Mannimarco as Vincent waves his hand in denial.
“Never,” says Vincent as he took out a mace and a Legion armor with their schematics while saying, “This is an Energy Weapon. They use Magicka but if you were to run out you just need to hit the button on the handle and the batteries will take over for you.”
Mannimarco played around with it saying, “It’s quite light.”
He then hits the ground finding out that it was robust as well before taking the armor saying, “The armor as well but it’s thinner than expected.”
“But they can survive a stomp of my feet when I’m in Dragon Form,” says Vincent as Mannimarco put the items away while Vincent continues, “I want to mass-produce the armor and weapons to equip the Legion and the Navy. It’s finally time for the Navy to wear some protection since they were always running around half-n.a.k.e.d.”
“I will tell it to the fabricators. They will put begin with the process of making the armors and weapons for the Empire. Do you want to see the second starship?” says Mannimarco as Vincent nods.
They entered the Space Research Center and Vincent saw the second starship saying, “It’s bigger than the first one.”
“Yes, the Arkay-00 was a success but could only take two people up. This is the Arkay-01, it will be able to transport maximal 10 people. The Astronauts are Legionaries that served over 10 years. They are put under harsh tests and only a handful pass to become Astronauts,” says Mannimarco informing Vincent when they arrived at the third starship that was being built.
“And this is?” asks Vincent seeing that this was going to be a colossus compared to the Arkay-01.
“That is the Akatosh-00. We are still building it as you can see. I will be a starship able to house 50 people. They will be able to live on the starship as they would live on Nirn,” says Mannimarco making Vincent happy.
“I would like to see it in action but most likely I won’t be here when it happens,” says Vincent making Mannimarco look confused at him.
“Are you planning to Ascend?” asks Mannimarco as Vincent shakes his head.
“No, but I will be traveling in a new world. You remember the mirror I secured before on Thedas,” says Vincent as Mannimarco nods.
“Did it finally respond?” asks Mannimarco as Vincent nods.
“Yes, two people came out of it. One is a young woman while the other is an old Mer. The Mer seems to protect the girl from some other Mers that can open portals into other worlds. They attacked Highwind City,” says Vincent as Mannimarco begins to laugh.
“That must have been the dumbest thing they could have done with so many Veteran around,” says Mannimarco as Vincent nods.
“Indeed, we defeated them quite easily with only one of my sons suffering some light frostbites. Anyway how about you show me the rest of the facilities,” says Vincent as he spent the day with Mannimarco who was showing him around Kvatch.
They reached the last facility as Mannimarco says, “This is where Flemeth is researching. She doesn’t want to be disturbed but I think we can make an exception.”
They enter as Vincent saw a metal golem that resembled a bit a human being but it would still take a long way when Flemeth says, “How many times do I have to say that I don’t want to be disturbed.”
“You have no choice remember that you are still working for me,” says Vincent as Flemeth turned around and only a flat face with two black holes as eyes and a black triangle welcomed him.
“I didn’t want his majesty to see me like that,” says Flemeth mechanically as she wanted to bow only to be stopped by Vincent.
“You shouldn’t until you find a better body,” says Vincent as Flemeth nods.
“My flesh began to rot forcing me to find a new body and since possession is illegal, I had to improvise. It isn’t perfect but I’m working on a better body that has at least a face,” says Flemeth as Vincent could see it on the table.
“Are you trying to reproduce your old body or the body you had possessed?” asks Vincent as Flemeth laughs quite mechanical.
“My first body is what I am trying to reproduce,” says Flemeth as Vincent needed to adapt to her new voice.
“I really hope that you are successful. Morrigan’s grandchildren might want to meet you even if it’s in a new body,” says Vincent as Flemeth turned around.
“I still didn’t approve of her marriage back then. Why would her grandchildren want to meet me,” says Flemeth as she remembered to have discussed with Morrigan a long time before she married Garrett Hawke.
Garrett became the Duke of Kirkwall while his adoptive brother was the King of the Free Marches. Morrigan’s child became the next Duke after his father’s passing and he married an Aldmer woman.
“They want to know more about their heritage. They even visit Highwind City when they are on Tamriel,” says Vincent as he takes a picture out and puts it on her desk where a picture was framed in.
He sees Yavana, Morrigan, and Flemeth in her old body together when he says, “Our children outgrow us sooner or later. We need to know when to let go and leave them live their own life.”
“Do you think I don’t know that? I would have stopped her completely if I didn’t want her to be happy. I just wanted her to strife higher but falling in love with that Hawke-boy destroyed it. She could have been a Queen if she wanted but she was satisfied by being a Duchess,” says Flemeth as Vincent sighs.
“Well we can’t decide who we fall in love with after all,” says Vincent looking at another picture that was laying down.
He picks it up and saw Flemeth in the arms of Mannimarco. Vincent looked at Mannimarco and smiled as he says, “But I can understand why you didn’t want to become a Ghost now. How about I help you in building you a face. just give me a picture of how it should look like and I will smith it for you.”
He puts the picture down and Flemeth takes a schematic out making Vincent say, “It should take me a week to make it complete.”
“Did you become worse than before?” asks Flemeth as Vincent smiles.
“No, but a friend of mine will be looking at that face for the rest of his life so I want to make a perfect face,” says Vincent as he opened a portal.
“I will send it in a week,” says Vincent as he leaves.
It was already dark when he arrived home when Mina was awaiting him while the others were already sleeping.
“You are still awake that reminds me of the old times when it was only us three when I went out to hunt and didn’t return until the night came,” says Vincent remembering his time with Mina and Lucia.
“Someone had to make sure you would return while Lucia was sleeping in our bed,” says Mina as she stood up and hugged her husband while asking, “What do they think about the object?”
“We are thinking that it is either collecting information about us or information brought to us. But it will take us years to find it out,” says Vincent kissing Mina’s forehead.
“About the other world,” says Mina with a worried look.
“I will try to hold myself back and bring as many races to our world. We have enough space to let them stay on Nirn after all. But they will need to show that they can live in harmony with us,” says Vincent as Mina smiled.
“I heard from Ciri that many beasts live there and they can be killed easier with Silver Weapons,” says Mina making Vincent look at her seriously.
“You know that Silver Weapons were forbidden after the Werebeasts entered our society. No Silver Weapon was ever forged since then and I won’t forge one on Nirn,” says Vincent as Mina was worried when Vincent continues, “But I could forge one in Ciri’s World. That way I wouldn’t go against the law I created myself.”
Mina had a smile on her face as Vincent kissed her on the lips this time and says, “Let’s go to bed and sleep. I’m quite tired of all the talking.”
