AND THE PEOPLE WHO GAIN THE WORLD

[strangerpeople]

AND LOSE THEIR SǪ͞UL̨̡͢


[The time goes down to zero. Vyce's fists clenched.]

. . .You fools.

[He raises a hand, and suddenly, Lala lets out a gasp as she begins to grab at her throat. Green lines begin to glow from within her body as she starts to writhe, before falling to the ground into convulsions.]

For all of your claims and bravado, you still voted to condemn her! You claim to care, you claim she is innocent, you claim to want to take her place, but in the end it never mattered!

THIS is why I cannot trust anyone with my mission! THIS is why YOU would fail in MY shoes! THIS IS WHY I ALONE MUST--



[Suddenly, everyone is thrown to the side as something violently jostles the whole house, Vyce included. Immediately, Lala collapses to the floor, and the glowing lines disappear.]

WHAT THE-

[It actually felt like the house was rammed just then.]

Comments

[nightmareofdivinity]

'In that body'.

... Find another one?

[whatsmytalentagain]

...

[He frowns, lowering his head... Well. It was worth a shot...

Wait, there's still... He glances at Yoosung.]

What about reviving as a robot or something? That's what happened to my friend in the red glasses.

[starswink]

Allies are good.

[He grasps his hand firmly for a moment, smiling. It's nice to have this off their chests.]

[thiscomicsucks]

THIS UNIT WOULD BE REMISS IN REVIVING A DEAD BRAIN, INSIDE ANOTHER BODY, WITHOUT FEAR OF ORGAN REJECTION AND OTHER UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES.

[nightmareofdivinity]

[He nods and then pulls away awkwardly.]

... There are still things to be done, are there not? Thou art more comfortable with more advanced mechanical things than we art. Let us know if... we canst be of assistance.

[All he knows of space is that it's where he has to fly to in order to use some of his more powerful breath weapons, okay.]

[starswink]

We were able to do that because of Vivienne's fitbits... but still, Vyce said I have "living data", so maybe... maybe that's a thing other people could have?

[touchsensors]

[...]

[thiscomicsucks]

SCANNING FRIEND WITH THE RED GLASSES...

[clicketyclickclickclick]

THIS UNIT HAS FORMED A HYPOTHESIS BASED ON THE SCANS OF THE DECEASED INDIVIDUAL AND THE FRIEND WITH THE RED GLASSES.

[nightmareofdivinity]

Then one without a brain for the time being. We hath known someone who possessed armor.

[whatsmytalentagain]

[He's nodding. That's exactly what he was thinking of...

The living data thing, though. That's what gets a raised brow.]

[whatsmytalentagain]

[When you put it that way, it sounds like a disservice to a smart girl like Inaba.]

[starswink]

[ah, scans. welp, he'll just stay still for this then. it's For Inaba]

Oh, hey. Nimue, right? You can just call me Yoosung...

So what'd you figure out?

[nightmareofdivinity]

[It's better than nothing?]

[nolongerasleep]

I was able to create an artificial being from nothing. Perhaps I could do something to assist with this.

[whatsmytalentagain]

Hm?

[Okay, motioning for you to go on.]

[whatsmytalentagain]

...

Anything helps

[thiscomicsucks]

SUCH A SOLUTION MAY BE POSSIBLE IN OTHER UNIVERSES WITH CORRESPONDING EXPERTISE.

HOWEVER, AT PRESENT, THIS UNIT MUST CONFORM TO THE PARAMETERS OF THIS UNIVERSE's UNDERSTANDING AND ABILITY. BARRING A GUARANTEED MAGICAL SOLUTION WHICH CAN PRESENT ITSELF WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS TO THE INDIVIDUAL IT WAS BEING CAST ON OR ON OTHER INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE RITUAL, THERE IS NO REASONABLE WAY TO REVIVE THIS INDIVIDUAL IN A BODY THAT HAS LONG GONE THROUGH BRAIN DEATH. NOR WOULD TRANSFERRING THE BRAIN BE FEASIBLE DUE TO BRAIN DEATH.

[touchsensors]

Please tell us-lun!

[starswink]

Wouldn't that just be your best estimation of Inaba's personality though? [it's a nice thought, but... from nothing sounds like it would have serious drawbacks.]

[thiscomicsucks]

CONFIRMED, YOOSUNG.

[nolongerasleep]

The only part I'm unsure about is being able to call upon her Spiria precisely. I could create an artificial one for her to inhabit though.

[adollnomore]

Hmm, if they're not with you then most likely they're back on your world.

[nightmareofdivinity]

... My world hast a village of summoners. They mayst be able to help, unless others hath solutions.

[touchsensors]

[nod]

As long as they aren't lost somewhere-lun.

[thiscomicsucks]

INFORMATION: THIS UNIT HAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NANITES THAT LORD VYCE INJECTED INTO EVERYONE BECAME DORMANT UPON THE DISABLING OF HIS CRAFT AND HIS LIKELY DEMISE. WHILE ACTIVE THESE NANITES WERE VERY PRECISE IN MONITORING AND TRACKING THE ENTIRETY OF THE TARGET INDIVIDUAL'S MOVEMENTS, ACTIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL BODILY FUNCTIONS SUCH AS BRAIN ACTIVITY. THESE FUNCTIONS ARE STILL STORED WITHIN THE BILLIONS OF NANITES PRESENT IN THE DECEASED'S BODY.

INFORMATION: THIS UNIT HAS HYPOTHESIZED THAT IF WE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER THE NANITES INTO A SUITABLE ROBOTIC UNIT, THE INDIVIDUAL CAN BE REVIVED AS THEY WERE AT THE MOMENT OF THEIR DEATH, WITH MEMORIES INTACT.