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[ It was one of those times where NOAH was still figuring out their way past the Labyrinth of the Ancients, and Nero was still lingering.

Today, though, he had found himself by the side of G'raha, when G'raha was taking a break. Not that Nero had been watching for it, of course not.

With a soft grunt, he flopped down next to him, holding a few of the tomestones that they'd been tasked to decyther. (Nero, honestly, had been asked not to join in this, but. Nero had waited until Rammbroes wasn't paying attention and stolen these ones.) ]

...You're all struggling with these?

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Hah… It would be. That much time…

[he tilts his head.]

Giving them free will- well, no, I can't say I can think of anything I've come across. But you- you're here, aren't you?

...Why? [ He's finished looking, though, and his hands have fallen, defeated. ] Why did they create me? It doesn't make sense, Raha. What makes free will worth giving?

There has to be a reason. Perhaps Lord Amon...

[ Oh no. He's beginning to lose himself. ]

To choose- to forge your own path- it's well worth it. Well worth fighting for-

[ffff. He lashes his tail, reaching out to grab Nero's arm.]

And get in everyone's way? Hah, no. Besides- weren't we going to make sure these'd be willing to follow us?

We're talking about Allag here. My duty is to repair.

[ But as he's touched, he snaps out of it - trying to hide his own questions and fears. ] Perhaps-- I wonder if we could see them from here? [ There does seem to be a viewing window nearby... and the groups are fighting Amon, quite well. But Nero seems to be looking at him, even if he's still himself. ] ...The technomancer himself. I suppose that even he'd want to be able to observe experiments from afar.

It doesn't have to be all you have, though.

Oh- that's handy! [he moves to see, staying close by Nero.] Hah… It looks like they're progressing well. [and he nods] I imagine there's things you see a little better from further away.

And, of course, some experiments aren't... safe to observe close by. After all - look at those slimes? They could be quite the pain.

[ Why does Nero know this? Why does he know so much about this? ]

...You know. [ He then said, looking at him. ] Is it just me, or does this place hurt your head too?

Mm… They don't look like much, but- that just means what they do do is a surprise, doesn't it?

[he stops for a moment- tip of his tail flicking slightly, and doesn't quite met Nero's gaze when he speaks.]

There's… something's definitely seemed strange while we've been here. [he knocks a hand against the wall, absently.] And- regulus. That's- that was something important, wasn't it?

[ Nero nods. ] A term for the highest of nobles. I said it. [ Except it wasn't him, he doesn't have answers.
But as he watches, he can see Amon charging his ultimate... and seems to smirk a little. This is fun to watch. ]

The highest…? Then why…? …and it- you? said there were intruders, but elsewhere…

[…no way. right?

But his attention's drawn to the field as well, and he draws a breath sharply. Three people frozen, and a few still trying to get a few more blows in…]

Come on…

[ They survive. They've survived, and a few fell but are being yelled at.

But Nero's shifted again, his breathing beginning to slow again. (Then again, why did he need to breathe?) ]

Those intruders are so very valiant. But if they win, Amon can be re-generated from this area. Not to worry.

[ ...shit. ]

[G'raha relaxes a little, at that- wow, though. (That yelling is well-deserved, he's sure.)

Nero's shifting gets him looking at Nero, though, concerned again- moreso as he listens.]

They're- wait, he can what? He- created devices like that? [well considering the whole Xande situation it makes sense but HE'S WORRYING] Wait- Nero. Weren't we going to head for the top of the tower?

[look he doesn't wanna unleash Amon again on their friends/companions (especially when they've just bested the scientist)]

Of course he did. Do you not know how Lord Xande was restored? It wasn't a mere fluke - who wouldn't give themselves a chance to come back?

[ But his expression turns sour, for a moment. ]

...Regulus. Are you implying I'd abandon my creator? He trusts me.

[ . . . o h . . .
But he doesn't seem to resist being led, if G'raha were to try. ]

Not- the exact details, no. That- yes, I expect an awful lot of people would… [he's just gonna look very wide-eyed indeed.]

Well- no, but- I just think that'd be better for us, personally.

[he doesn't want to know what Amon would make of him ty. so- he's going to try to lead Nero towards the next room, while not looking away too much, still worried.]

Simply a way to bring Allag back to its' former glory. Really, what do they teach your kind now? [ sneer sneer sneer

...Until he's moved away, and his voice falters. ]

...Fuck. I really don't like that.

[he's also rather puffed up, now, looking freaked out now that it's clearly Nero in charge again.]

I don't, either. We should… see if something can be done about that- I don't think it's harmful, exactly, but…

[it's just so unsettling.]

If Amon has been killed, then that only leaves... Emperor Xande.

[ ...There's a few things he can say. There's a few things he could scream about, about his fears. But instead, he shakes his head. ]

I don't think I'd be able to control myself around him. [ Nero admits. ] But when this is over, I'm going to need to trust you to save me from that other me.

The Emperor himself… Well, we knew he had to be here.

[he shivers a little, though. Gods- it's intimidating. He's actually glad to not be out there.]

Mm… They'll be fine, I'm sure. [he stands a little straighter, ears rising.] You- well. I'll do my best not to disappoint! I'd rather you stayed around, you know.

[ Nero crosses his arms, and he can't help but smile a little at G'raha. It's his form of thanks. ]

...But to think. There's another mind inside of me - imagine if we could learn from it. It seems to know more about Allag then us, at points - we could learn so very much. There's still the question of why - but that could be answered quite easily, yes?

[it's good! He returns the smile, tilting his head a little as he thinks.]

You're right- that'd be incredibly useful. Maybe if we could bring it out into something else… another body?

[he nods] I think so. Developing a life outside of Allag… would certainly have helped, wouldn't it?

Of course, there's the risk he could be violent - but we don't need to use another Spoken-like body, if that's the case. [ he's got a nice smirk, thinking about it. But, then, a pause. ]

And we get back to why I'd even have free will.

Right… We could use something smaller, until we're certain how he's going to be.

[he makes an uncertain sound.]

There must have been something… I don't know. Maybe it grew from a seed of thinking to spots where you'd need to make decisions without a superior immediately there?

I did awaken quite alone. My parents kept quite away from me. [ There he goes, calling them parents. ] And I kept being given choices...

[ He sounds so uncertain, though. ]

… Your parents? They sound like good people.

[he gives Nero a shoulderbump.]

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