The Beasts Of Possibility

Kamae looked to Derry as he spoke, before returning his gaze back to the numbers on the screen. The man did have a family, people he loved, and that was reasonable. Kamae wondered... if the ambitious sought to grow did they have to sacrifice everything or had he simply made that up? A child with a woman named Hazel and they were kept secret, only for Kamae to be the first to know. It was... a strange feeling to have someone trust in him given his nature. But it felt, oddly pleasant to once again feel those old mortal feelings. Trust, kinship and the desire to right by another.

"I see..."

Kamae remained silent for a long time, thinking on the past and the pain of it all swelling in his chest. The death of his people, the revelations of the truth, and the betrayal he had committed. Did he feel regret? No, there was to much suffering, death and ambition to say he regretted it now.

"Take good care of them Derry. Cherish them... and never forget their faces my friend."

Kamae stated, still staring a head while he let his thoughts wonder. The days of the calamity, where the husk had been given a sentience, the fight that took place after and the hero who had delayed their demise. The truth, the endless wars, the deafening cries of agony from the deceased used as weapons, all of it. Had it all been worth it? He had to ask himself that now, as he sat upon the ideals and ambitions that drove him. Centuries of effort to grow, to remain persistent and stay alive... But he was beginning to questions if he was meant to survive like this. 

It was Derry's final words about her appearing older that made Kamae snap from his thoughts.

"As I said, the mimic shows you people such as Maggie. But it is a psychic horror, an entity that feeds upon the mental energies of others and it was probably showing you the future. They do not live by our laws, their futures, presents and pasts are one and the same. Outside of creation, the past could be the future and the things age backwards. We can never tell what is real there or what was once real but now fake. Don't think to hard into it."

Kamae stated, trying to reassure the human. His eyes turning to the door.

"I recommend checking up on them sometime. To reassure yourself. I apologize for the mimic's efforts. I will endeavor to make any future visits more pleasant."

He felt bad to have shaken Derry at all, not wishing to cause the man any more problems.

Kamae simply chuckled at the man's words, of how it was a despicable thing. It was indeed a terrible little monster, but Kamae couldn't say anything. He was not so different after all, he had worn the faces of others friends before to deceive them or to harm them. Who was he to judge the mimic? If anything... Kamae was more like them than he cared to admit and that sickened him to think of himself as a bottom feeder. The human then stated it was probably easier for Kamae due to his expertise but the demon simply shrugged it off.

"To be honest, I only started studying it this year... Didn't know it existed till around... I dunno, a few months ago? I took an interest and started studying how to break out of reality or creation... whichever you wish to call it to see what lay beyond. But if I am honest, I am not sure its the right thing to do."

Kamae admitted, shrugging his shoulders half heartedly, feeling a little hesitant.

"I always have plans, schemes and experiments to run... to learn from. But if I am truthfully honest I do not know where I am going. I am a dog, chasing cars. Once I catch it, I don't know what to do with it anymore... I got my body, but now I am running on what feels like automatic. Just going with that comes naturally."

Kamae paused as he considered that. The doors opening, but the demon simply staring into empty space, mind wondering.

"That rock Derry came from space, and I could create completely clean energy. I could create a whole power grid that could cover the world and give everyone easy energy. Homes would be powered infinitely, no cold nights or lights going off. It would be a free energy source... or I could lie, make an energy source and force people to pay for it. I could open a portal to the void and let it consume a world... I could create an army of super humans, or I could turn the Sankishin into a void being. A creature of might unlike anything this universe has seen."

Kamae then stepped out of the elevator before coming to rest on the wall of the hall, eyes looking down at the floor.

"But in truth, I do not know what I want to do. I was consumed with obsession to reclaim my body. I could make myself even stronger, an even more power god. But, what would I do with that power? Kill all the heroes I see? Perhaps conquer a world and rule it as their emperor? I have so many options and I suppose I am paralyzed with choice. I am simply walking forward endlessly, unable to stop. I've been doing it so long now, I don't know how to stop. I'm even unable to stay dead."

Kamae stated as he looked down at his hand, one that he didn't own at all but was his now.

"I can steal bodies, I can force others to do my bidding. I have the potential to be anything I desire. I can learn at a pace that is astonishing to some but it has always been a second nature to me. Yet I feel as if I am going no where. All of this accomplishments and all I have... is myself. A limitless being with nothing to show for it besides a lab, a rock to empty space and a broken spirit."

Kamae placed a hand to his furred face and let out a chuckle, one half crazed but pitiful in its own way. Kamae was truly unable to see the path a head, fumbling in the dark despite having anything he could wish.

Kamae looked to Derry when he spoke of his experiment, and in some ways he felt insulted. The demon was able to control his experiments, he had done so before and would do so again. He always had control, but this time he had simply stumbled on the path. Yet... he said nothing, eyes looking down once more as he let Derry speak. Kamae was a genius, he could find out anything he desired, and make plans for sure... Derry however did bring some good thoughts to the table, if albeit simple ones. The demon found himself slightly offended that he needed to resort to such mediocrity means of sorting his ideas. Within just a year, Kamae had developed a way to pull an object across the vast expanse of space and in the void. He had accomplished so much, done so much, and yet it had only driven him into a corner now where he was being given advice to use a white board... a white board of all things.

Slowly regaining his composure, Kamae started down the hall again. Slowly shuffling down the path while he let his thoughts drift. Within a year, he had gotten his body back, caused massive chaos and grown to be one of the most powerful fighters in the universe. He was proud of it, but such progress now left him without future plans. So he supposed it was all down to this.

"I'll consider it... as insulting as it is for an eight thousand year old demon to use a white board to write ideas down. Ugh, I feel more mortal already."

Kamae stated and shaking as if trying to get filth off him. He felt disgusting inside when he considered it.

"For now I am going to simply follow your lead and do as I am told. Perhaps while I am taking my time on Arcose I will develop a much more stable machine for the stone... or not. I haven't decided yet."

Kamae rounded a corner then only to be greeted by Crudelia, his chief of security, nearly running into him. The blonde haired woman taking a look of surprised before slapping the demon across the face with enough force to cause the hall to echo with it. Kamae simply stared in silence for a moment, stunned at having been struck just then. Never had she struck Kamae before, but it was clear with tears in her eyes that she was beyond reason at that moment.

"You son of a bitch... I don't know what you did but its caused a hell of a lot of problems... All of our guards are knocked out or dying, our scientists are in near coma's and most of all... Sobi nearly died from the shock of whatever the hell you did."

Crudelia then grabbed hold of the demon's shirt front, lifting him into the air where he remained for a moment while the girl shook him. Kamae simply remained still until she had her fill and set him down. Kamae on the other hand remained straight faced, hiding the turmoil within at having nearly killed the girl. In truth he was writhing inside, battling his desires to rush to Sobi's aid, and to remain the same way Derry probably saw him now, as a demonic entity. 

Crudelia looked to Derry for a moment and it was clear she warred within between yelling at him for not stopping Kamae, as she believed he had ordered this experiment to happen. But ultimately settled with giving him a scolding stare while Kamae simply adjusted his clothing.

"Is she stable now?"

Was all Kamae asked, but it was clear there was some concern leaking through the facade of his attitude. He wished to rush to Sobi but didn't want to make Derry think less of him for showing concern. Crudelia simply huffed before gesturing for them to follow.

The demon simply remained silent as they walked, his cane the only sound above their foot falls in the long hall. The three of them moving through the facility that had some lights torn down, upturned furniture and in some cases large craters in the wall were reality had been sundered only previously. It was clear to Kamae the damage done was far more extensive than he had original anticipated. It wasn't till they arrived in a medical room where numerous people were laying unconscious and in the bed lay a young girl with a breathing mask on.

The beep of the heart monitor and the tubs running from her arm spoke of her condition. Sobi was unstable both in her soul and physically, the shock most likely nearly killed the girl. Kamae said nothing as he entered the room, but his eyes never left her. Even as Crudelia went about barking orders to the few conscious people in the area, Kamae simply walked forward slowly and stood at the girl's bed side. Concern etched into his face as his eyes roamed her body. His gaze piercing as he searched her for injuries, his eyes only spotting a few problems. 

Her lungs were damaged, a few cells having been harmed probably from the shockwave and her heart was barely beating. The monitor reflecting this but she was alive. The doctor who was currently preoccupied with a guard looking at Kamae before resuming his duties now that the demon had arrived. Kamae held up a hand, gently letting it hover over the girl's form. His palm not touching her torso but close enough it looked like he might. Black tears began to run from his eyes as he gritted his teeth. Magic arching its way from his palm like a blooming cloud, green energy sparkling as if the light was came from the individual particles. 

Kamae's magic was quick, effective and did not waste energy. His knowledge of her genetic code allowed him to reach deep within her and reforge her cells. Where she once had damaged cells was soon replaced by replicated ones fully formed. Sobi visibly winced at this but soon settled down to a quiet breathing, gently laying upon her bed and now soundly asleep. Her heart monitor showing a healthy beat and her breathing now even as if someone resting soundly and deeply. Kamae then ran a hand gently over her forehead, wiping away the sweat and brushing her hair back while he gave a small smile. Having forgotten Derry was with them, only to remember last moment and stiffen upright as if a bolt of lightning had struck him.

He did not speak right away, but turned to Derry and frowned for a moment.

"Er... Sorry about that..."

Kamae stated, returning his gaze to the young woman while continuing to examine her for anymore problems.

"I just want to make sure she is safe."

Was all he said as he continued to look the girl over. He doubted it would take long but hopefully Derry wasn't pressed for time now. Crudelia on the other hand was watching with a scowl that could turn a hardened warrior to pudding, burning a hole into the back of Kamae with anger. She wasn't pleased with his antics and she was certainly not happy to see him using his magic on her. But she said nothing, knowing what would happen if she did speak up.

Kamae simply crossed his arms and looked down an away from the boss. He felt ashamed to show such a side of himself, but he was once mortal... Even his heart wasn't completely encased in stone. Parts of his soul still remained that fatherly man who had at one time... loved his family. But his desires had given all that he cherished up. But for Derry to see the weakness that had festered in his heart after his stay upon earth... With a growl of frustration he simply walked past the human without a word. Though Crudelia simply laughed smugly over something that was probably an inside joke as the demon left.

Kamae simply hobbling along as he walked awkwardly with a cane. He felt embarrassed, of all the things Derry could say... THAT had probably been one of the worst things ever. But he didn't want to draw more attention to himself so he simply went quiet as his usual defense. As he neared the front of his lab, Kamae guided Derry to the front plaza built to be the sort of "doorway" into the lab. It was a giant door and hangar bay basically but still functioned as the front door. This place was almost a full base at this point and Kamae began to wonder just what was the reason he didn't open this up to more business... 

Perhaps that was what he would do later on. While waiting for Derry, Kamae simply sighed and leaned against a desk while staring out over the bay.

"Tch, no one around to retrieve my ship. Can't find good help this days... Damn... lazy....paying them(mumble and grumble)"

Kamae's voice trailing off as he was forced to dig through the desk, cursing both himself and his knocked out security who should have been present but were currently gargling on their own salvia thanks to him. But despite his grumblings, Kamae did eventually find the remote to active the hangar storage. His large imperial ship soon emerging from one of the six side panels on the sides of the hangar. From there it was slowly transported to the center of the room where the giant hangar doors were opened. Tucked away out of view but open for ships to arrive. An open valley lay just outside, with green trees and grass. The wind blowing coldly in as the hot air was ejected by the giant doors opening.

Kamae snarling his distaste for the cold as he started towards his ship. The wind outside the hangar blowing in just enough to blow his hair about. He hated that feeling of cold air being blown onto him.

"Derry, I might go on a little adventure while helping the empire. Could be an eye opener. Are you fine with this?"

Kamae asked slowly moving towards the Ship to get ready to leave.

The demon simply sighed his defeat at the mans joke, and had he not have messed up so badly, he might have found it funny. Yet his current situation made it difficult to want to laugh it off. Still he supposed after such a grand blunder, he deserved to be laughed at... He would not make the same mistake again. The demon simply held up his hands in a dismissive gesture before crossing his arms. Derry was enjoying this more than he could have imagined, and it was warranted.

"Hmph... A break perhaps... But it was my fault for doing this to them. I will just have to give them extra pay and sick leave in a rotating shift to... compensate."

Kamae did care about his staff at the lab, but he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice them for his goals... They signed up for it after all. But he still did care about their well being. He was not completely evil... just mostly evil to the core. 

"You got it. I'll make a good impression, give them some good back rubs so they rub our back and all that weird human sayings."

Kamae then turned to the ship while he considered what else to say. He wanted to continue his experiment yet he also felt it was a bad idea. He needed to... take a step back to renew his views. Perhaps this journey would assist him with that.

"Much appreciated on the help. Well... I'm off Derry. Do be careful out there. I'll be back in a month or so."

With that, Kamae waved goodbye over his shoulder as he went to his ship to prepare it. This left Derry to leave or do as he pleased while the demon set out to finish his preparations. He would need to heal Sobi up before he left but getting the ship in working order would give her time to recover. For now... he just needed to prepare.