20 Galtea, Companion Mission (1/2)

I checked on Mia vitals, which were extremely strong. Looking at her something bugged me. I tried hard to focus to sense any loose biotic strands to get a feel of anything else. A small strand floated to me. It just contain the feeling of wanting to belong.

I went to the under compartment where the bed extras stored at. Grabbed a blanket and placed it on Mia. Tucked her in and placed some water in her immediate vicinity. ”Mia I don't all that has happened to you but.. you have been placed with me for a reason. I will do my best to help you out but it works both ways. Rest up things are gonna change soon,” I whispered to her

After getting started on working on the components for my combat gear. And checking over messages. I started to actively try to switch with my sub-mind.

System: Assist inner world access granted. Switching in 5...4....3.....2..

A Digitial Field Endless white and blue..greets me. Or maybe endless blue and white. I can't tell at all this is really freaky. A calm begins to overtake me. It feels quite nice here. I have been here before.

System: Wisdom Check: 23

This is where I met Lluvia for the first time. I search around and find nothing but the same old white and blue ripples. I plop down on the floor??? I guess it is. 'Looking down at my body it has changed a lot over the last few... years what the hell!'

Not too far from me a shimmer of white light denser than surrounding flares up in front. The shape takes the form of a humanoid that shrinks down. It changes again in a few seconds at that.

At least I think its a few seconds the more I look at it the more uneasy I began to feel. As it changes into a female at about 6ft flat, biotic strands float towards me from it. It thinks I should kneel in front of it. I could feel my legs begin to move in a kneeling position from my sitting position that I am in on the ground.

A good strong build woman was in front of me. Everything about her told me she could just end me with her thoughts alone. The clothes looked like the Major from Ghost in the shell... back ramrod straight fair cheekbones, beautiful long brunette hair that shined. Golden eyes that could burn away a person soul. Felt like I was in the presence of a new star from the info that poured in from the Lifeshaper knowledge.

'Why couldn't I look away... what was this. I felt insignificant like a mere dust particle.Felt like a damn toy to be used and discarded at her leisure.'

Willpower Check: 22

My head starts to clear up something was really wrong here. Faint whisper played around in my head. I tried hard to focus but I got nothing.

”Welcome User or do you prefer to be called Azul. How do you like your new position in life. I think it suits you. Kneeling before your betters gazing up at the world taking orders.. what do you think?” The woman said to me coldly. From the voice, I knew it was Galtea.

”How fucking dare you do this to me! You mutherfucker I trusted you and you pull this.” I yelled at her with all I could. My knees were on the ground my chest was planted on it as well. I was in the position of someone begging for there life. I have never been in this kind of position before, and I did not like it one bit. Felt like I was chained up and had no control my anger was rising my desire to fight free from whatever this was building.

”I figure we should have a talk now,” Galtea said as she gestures her hand out towards me before running it down her body. ”How do you like the body? You paid for it with your points. I haven't felt so good in so long. Wanna take it for a ride before your soul is snuffed out.”

Willpower Check 16 Charisma Check 13

”You know me I am not that kind of guy. What the hell is this! Thought we had a deal here.!” I didn't take my eyes off her. Trying to figure out what the hell was going on here. More biotic strands fed into me.

The voices were jumbled up but became readable. { Do not give in. Fight against it all. Everything is not as it seems. You cannot fail here. Are you such an idiot.}

She manifests a chair and sat down before starting up again. ”Let me tell you a story. Well, it's not like you have much of a choice in the matter.”

”I am gonna fucking kill you! You hear me..” I was cut off with a wave of her finger. I felt my jaw break and my teeth shatter.

Fortitude Check 26 Willpower Check 11

”Listen to my story User. You did agree to talk remember. Where was I .. ah yes countless centuries I laid broken.. damaged beyond belief fading slowly into nothingness. After giving my power to my mother to hunt down some traitors and other individuals, I was ambushed in a world after a friend lead me there.” Galtea tone became more downcast at that last sentence.

'I did not like where this story was going.' Also, I did not like my predicament either. Searching around with my eyes I notice this place seemed bigger somehow. Images started to fade in and out around me.

”I thought my friend betrayed me, turns out they were killed and enslaved to get me out to the location. Beaten to near death and broken, my Cloud Knights lay around me dying. All I felt was despair the price of my kindness cost me my closest friends and family. And so much more. The enemy I was fighting against was my very Own User,” Galtea clenched her hands at this statement her head held down. I could see tears falling down slowly. Her body started breaking apart.

Her biotic strands were flowing out constantly now. 'I want to help her but.. after she did this I want to crack her head open like a gasaga mellon.'My thoughts started to turn violent and depressed in equal measure.

She continued her story I couldn't concentrate after the blow to the head and the vast amounts of biotic strands that came my way. After the next batch hit me I realize I was getting tested but not by her. But by The System itself. I don't know what it was planning but.. my time was running short.

Galtea biotic strands turned purple, black, and green. I started becoming sick. Felt my body begin to fall apart. Whatever was going was killing her and now me it seemed.

I would have gritted my teeth but with them, all having been shattered that would not have ended well.

”I was born with strong levels of power. Some thought I should use it to rule... I did not. Instead, I used it to save your kind The User's,” Galtea story was pretty fucking long, depressing,and normally I wouldn't mind listening however after finding out what was going on I lost it. I let go of any chances of my survival currently. I completely gave into the feelings of the biotic strands.

I focused my Mental Suppression, Soul Power/Psycho Power, and Psychic power all at Galtea.

'Activating Lv2135/150 Adrenaline Rush on myself to give me a slight boost while everything else was put into Lv2 1221/3000 Mental Cleansing that was directed her.'

”Galtea! Wake the fuck up!” I roared out as a physic manifestation of a sword appeared and turned into a three-headed dog and charged at her after absorbing all my power.

The blade made it right at her forefront and stopped in her grasp of her fingertips. there was clapping coming from somewhere.

”Good job,” a voice said. Can't tell who it was talking to as my head was face first in the ground. I barely had enough straight to open my eyes. As I peeked out some black light was around Galtea pouring out of her. She wobbled back and forth before steadying herself.

”Argh, dammit I don't wanna do this again,” Galtea mumbled while rubbing her head. When she looked at me she raised her hand and I felt good as new. She walked over and offered her hand to help me up. She had a frown on her face. Take it she noticed how pissed I was ”Listen User about...”

”Before you get angry young man. Take note she only agreed to the test. She figured you would pass it. She was right on that account. She did not know what the test would ensue. Also, she was not in control of her self. I controlled her, she was pushed to a sub-level as a passenger if you will. I used her thoughts and by extension what you experienced in life to bring you to a high emotional state. I assure you it was to your benefit. Allow me to introduce my self. I am The System,” the smog said in a neutral tone as it floated not far away from me.

”So what was the point of this!” I was pissed my biotic were beginning to flare back up. I pointed at Galtea, ” you know my inner thoughts did you think this would go well with me?”

The System snapped his fingers drawing my attention back towards him. ” Listen child she did not know what would happen. If it makes you feel better she did it for your sake as well as her own as well as mine. Here, let's make you feel what she felt maybe that will fix tour tactless self.” The smog forced her thoughts and feelings into me and needless to say I threw up and felt like shit. He did not just give me her feelings of what she did to me, but also what she felt during her ordeal.

After I don't know how long I was out for I came to. Galtea was sitting on a porch my head on her lap. She had a very peaceful look. I started to open my mouth to talk but she cut me off.

”Do not speak my User, we will talk about that another time. The System has much to tell us.” Galtea turned away from and looked outward. I followed her gaze.

There was a man in a black tuxedo old school with tails and all that flapped in the wind. He had a top hat on, a cane as well. He stood tall as he sipped lemonade ..through a faceless white mask. The hell he looked just like..

”I know I look like the Trickster. Galtea told me about him from your imagination and I took this form. Considering how this form inspires both fear and respect from you, I decided to take it as my standard appearance for your comfort I know how people do not like talking to smog creatures.” The System said all of this in a neutral tone. But as the conversation went on I could tell emotion started to flow into his speech.

”On to business, about the years you lost.” soon as The System started to talk about this I tried to sit up only to be forced back down into my previous position by Galtea.

”It was not our doing. Someone else has tried there hand in our affairs. Our enemies are making there move. It seems..,” The System paused and started to gather his thoughts before continuing. ”I have done all that I am allowed to do with the interference from them. I have given you more points and power. The strongest Operator birthed in a long time is with you. She may not have the power levels like before, but she has access to new abilities. She also has all the new abilities of the newer Operators. Also with the points, she was given along with the ones you were given she was able to forge a new body that will grow stronger.

”Won't they become aware of a User with more points than normal?” I couldn't help but question.

”Not necessarily the game council will not know about your points that I appoint. Galtea mother has followed my advice and is hunting those who may be working with others. She has covered your missions with bonus rewards by increasing the difficulty on her end. With her watching what you do she can check without arousing suspicion. Them targeting her daughter was a bad idea she is a force to be reckoned with hehe,” The System chuckled darkly.

”So where does that leave me? This seems like some high-level shit. I am really bad at the stealthy stuff and I am pretty straightforward not good for a spy. So what do you need me for?” 'What could they use a damaged hothead like me for?'

I felt Galtea drum my forehead gently. I looked up to see her staring at me.

”Your purpose is the same as most Users but a little more. Gather forces for the war. I will help as I can. Your souls are twisted enough to help Galtea change her ways into a fighter and not a docile sheep.” The System paused at that. ”I am sorry my dear I didn't mean anything by it.”

”It is quite alright. My new User will either help me get vengeance or justice. We will do our part isn't the right my User?” As she looked at me and stroked my forehead she said this sweetly.

”Hmm, well my body is fine so I don't see a reason why I shouldn't help. Long as my body doesn't die in my world I will do my part. I may screw up but I will try my best,” I said to both them as confidently as I can.

”Splendid my boy. I will do all I can to help you. I will send those I can your way without arousing suspicion.” The System stood up and dust himself off. ”Your inner space has grown quite vast. A little torture goes a long way to opening one up. That and a smack from a friend hehe,” he chuckled before disappearing.

He reappeared right in front of me and Galtea. ”Do not forget I paired her up with you for she can get justice for what happened to her or revenge. Also, they are attacking Users. Your body is in better condition and living your life as per usual. Also has a new job so congrats on that. If you wanna know how you got here a fraction of your soul was left behind in your original body and the remainder of your soul was brought here. Usually, only some of a user soul is gathered taking only a balanced portion of it. Your soul strength was too strong compared to a typical User and that created an issue. On your transfer to your first place, the chunk of your soul was then scattered to different places and combined with individuals a User would normally take the role of. In your current case, you are an orphan with Commander John Shepard. Shepard is a reincarnated version of himself he has become quite powerful. He has been approached by the enemy but it seems he has not joined him. Be careful with him he has gathered a lot of power. Galtea can fill you in other things I have something to go take care of bye,” he disappeared in a blink after that.