05-22-2016, 06:11 PM
Patient zero... There is no patient zero if the Atharim's beliefs are reality. Their beliefs contradict that belief of the catholic church to which Aria was also brought up in, so Aria didn't know which essence of time was correct, but it hardly mattered.
She wasn't exactly sure what help she'd be. She could easily provided Atharim knowledge probably older than he thought possible. There were things though that even she hadn't touched, and was sure only the Regus knew about. And there was only one way to get that information - become Regus.
But there were other things to consider. He really didn't know what danger he was in. And her loyalties were her own survival. He had to know. But she choose to answer his last question first. "Nox is my partner."
The world sent a weird feeling through her body. Nox was not just her partner in the Atharim, he was more than that. Life was easier with him, but not Lucas easy. Aria's emotions started to jumble to gether and she shook her head to shake the feelings out. Whatever Manix had done had taken her ability away... but why were her own messing with her so furiously. Aria sighed. "Nox is my best friend. A stubborn American who is now all alone in this world as I am. It is not safe for him to be at home base anymore than it is for me. He would need to be able to stay or I won't stay. But Nox is like you, he wields the power of the gods. "
Aria continued without really stopping to wait for an answer. "My loyalty is to me and mine - which includes Nox, and a few others who I've vowed to protect with my life. I work for an organization that can and will track me if necessary, they are where I can get you all sorts of information. We've been around for so long written records have been lost. But I also work for Ascendancy himself. He can and will call on me when my skills are needed."
Which at this particular moment Aria hoped wasn't anytime soon, she had no idea what was going on and disappointing Ascendancy didn't sound like a good idea - not with her's and Nox's life on the line. "I will protect mine - and if none of that bothers you then I can agree to the terms you've already suggested with the addition of Nox's presence when he returns."
Aria was sure he'd return - it was the only hope she had, he may not be able to kill her in the end, but he helped in the interim.
She wasn't exactly sure what help she'd be. She could easily provided Atharim knowledge probably older than he thought possible. There were things though that even she hadn't touched, and was sure only the Regus knew about. And there was only one way to get that information - become Regus.
But there were other things to consider. He really didn't know what danger he was in. And her loyalties were her own survival. He had to know. But she choose to answer his last question first. "Nox is my partner."
The world sent a weird feeling through her body. Nox was not just her partner in the Atharim, he was more than that. Life was easier with him, but not Lucas easy. Aria's emotions started to jumble to gether and she shook her head to shake the feelings out. Whatever Manix had done had taken her ability away... but why were her own messing with her so furiously. Aria sighed. "Nox is my best friend. A stubborn American who is now all alone in this world as I am. It is not safe for him to be at home base anymore than it is for me. He would need to be able to stay or I won't stay. But Nox is like you, he wields the power of the gods. "
Aria continued without really stopping to wait for an answer. "My loyalty is to me and mine - which includes Nox, and a few others who I've vowed to protect with my life. I work for an organization that can and will track me if necessary, they are where I can get you all sorts of information. We've been around for so long written records have been lost. But I also work for Ascendancy himself. He can and will call on me when my skills are needed."
Which at this particular moment Aria hoped wasn't anytime soon, she had no idea what was going on and disappointing Ascendancy didn't sound like a good idea - not with her's and Nox's life on the line. "I will protect mine - and if none of that bothers you then I can agree to the terms you've already suggested with the addition of Nox's presence when he returns."
Aria was sure he'd return - it was the only hope she had, he may not be able to kill her in the end, but he helped in the interim.