blueteamnovel 446. Blood Reservoir, The Requiem, and the Replication Anchors
446. Blood Reservoir, The Requiem, and the Replication Anchors
446. Blood Reservoir, The Requiem, and the Replication Anchors
Shattered remains of failed Aspects of Technology littered the chamber. The once pale room became a bloody bathtub. Gossypium blossomed here as a meadow of them sprouted on black rods.
They bled, oozing crimson fluids. They were not gossypium flowers, but merely the countless failed attempts of creating a functional Soul Anchor. Coincidence would have it that they appeared as such, becoming a symbol of Frost’s unwavering dedication.
The Soul Anchor Scarlet Logic used was a bleeding stone. Frost however had a different image in mind. Rebirth was the theme of the Replication Cycle, which would then feed the Lament Cycle. What she envisioned was the White Stargazer Lily – A flower representing purity and rebirth.
This successful flower sat in the palm of her hand. It was a white flower with petals shaped like the arms of a star. Frost was surprised by how soft it was to the touch. A flower like this was destined to be torn away by the elements, and yet it was all that would determine the life of countless people.
One flower wasn’t going to be enough. Multiple, or one large flower was needed from what Weave whispered into her ear. Its tenderness meant that it needed to be guarded behind closed doors.
Frost cut her palm open and fed the inner whorls of the flower, its petals twitching like a parched tongue lapping at the droplets of water. Faint, red veins appeared along the petals as it absorbed the blood. The overflow of blood pooled in the center where it became a thick syrup, spilling out with the consistency of paint.Geett the latest novels at novelhall.com
The Soul Anchor did not require Nex to function. What it required was only Frost’s blood.
“Your blood is the basis of reconstitution. This paired with the Nascent Fluids will work well. You may have to make a new one however.” Weave suggested.
Frost nodded, watching the flower warp as it folded into itself before the petals began breaking off. The blood vessels within burst as blood turned the petals completely red before they turned a necrotic-black.
“Yeah. This is already wilting.”
Frost’s raw blood was too much for the Soul Anchor to handle. It needed to be processed into Nascent Fluids beforehand. As a result, the bleeding stone was named the Blood Reservoir.
The actual blood produced by the Blood Reservoir was called the ‘Blood of the Amalgam’, ‘Amalgam’s Blood’, ‘Her Mercy’ or even ‘Forbidden Nectar’. The variations depended on who one asked. Vampires like Vampyria – a Star of the Nexus – preferred the latter name.
To her, it was blood with a quality so high that no reasonable vampire would even dare to lap it up. It was worthy of smearing along a canvas and retaining as a family heirloom.
Imagine the worth of the raw blood of the Amalgam.
“The Eyes! They can send color codes or even better – A beam of concentrated light from the sun to communicate! Think of giant mirrors! Or a giant lighthouse before the seas became too dangerous for ships to traverse.” Weave’s tentacles tapped on the Genesis Stone playfully, adding:
“Of course CogitO had a hand in it too, but at that range you’re not going to beat something like light! Psst. Between you and me – Umbra used to tell me that nothing is faster than light in the universe! Is that really true? Cause I’ve been believing that for a long time now.”
She confirmed it with a nod, right before Nav interrupted.
“'Nothing’ is faster than light. It is true but also false. A double statement hiding in plain sight.”
What do you mean?
“The lack of light is faster than light itself. Specifically, the lack of information. So, saying ‘nothing’ is faster than light is a paradoxical statement. It is correct and incorrect depending on the interpretation.”
Nav. Are you setting me up for an elaborate pun?
“No puns here. Only trivia. But it reminds me of a certain misunderstood Amalgam. The Impuritas see you as one thing. We see you as another. Oh. And it’s my way of saying hello. I thought a philosophical, intellectually charaged question would be a good way to get your attention.”
Uhuh... Are you lonely? Didn’t I just see you the other day?
“Am I not allowed to talk to you?”
Alright, alright. I give up. What’s up, Nav?” Frost sighed, taking a short break to speak with her android friend. It hadn’t been that long at all since they met, so she had to wonder if Nav wanted something.
Suddenly, she could hear a snicker in the back of her mind. It was a cold, sinister, artificial cackle that caused goosebumps to rise along her arms.
“Nothing but the clouds.”
Nav responded, causing the Genesis Stone to immediately shatter.