Hello Stranga': Malefactor Quest

[Retane]

Retane strode down the steps with Arith close behind.The Namekian had been serious about not riding another elevator with Arith. It also gave him time to look over the documents as he went. No one seemed to take the stairs, so it was peaceful. Arith was even quiet and not complaining, though he seemed to hum a low tune every now and again underneath his mask. It was almost peaceful to Retane. Almost.

The manilla folder opened to a header, ' Project: Malefactor'. The Emerald Warrior murmured the words under his breath as he read the title. He glanced over the article taking in the words of what they had called an orgosynth. It was a synthetic organism created to enhance the powers of the soldiers in a chance of helping to defeat demons under the control of Diablo, a being that seemed to be the ruler of the underworld.

The organisms however, developed their own conscience. They had been created for power and had a thirst for destruction and blood lust. Retane wondered what the battles may have been like. Space marines against demons. Using a genetically created creature to enhance skills and fight against stronger foe. It was for survival, but even then the symbiotic beings wound up being uncontrollable. Those that wore the orgosynths, wound up being taken over and becoming psychotic. Killing their own allies.

The Namek made a turn down the creaky staircase and let out a heavy breath. This was alot of risk for reward. He wondered if it was wise? He wasn't human, but was sure that this ever evolving being would be able to conquer a Namekian after a while. How would he look starting the Horsemen and turning on them?

"So we are going to go through with this?" Arith asked, breaking their silence

The Emerald Warrior looked back at the Lythian, who was actually one step behind him. The Lythian seemed to be looking over his shoulder at the paper in his hand. "You gave your name as "Nova' when we entered the city. And you are now staring at a piece of paper that says 'Malefactor'. Your son was named Maleficus Nova. You accidentally killed a guy named Nova. Nova is Latin for 'New'. Maleficus is Latin for 'Evil'. Your son was named 'New Evil' in Latin.

"You are already linking the 'Malefactor' with Maleficus and you are thinking about how he felt as a possible outcast. You are also starting to wonder how he felt being alive, not not a true Namek. Not being just his father's son, but also a genetically enhanced bing. A kid that had to struggle and grow, but also handle all the pressure of his father's greatness. Are we really going to go searching for something for you to get genetically enhanced. Do you really want to put yourself through all that pain?"

Retane glanced back at Arith again as they kept walking. He never thought that the being had such mindfulness in him. But instead of responding he jerked his head back towards the front. The Dragon Warrior was right on so many points that it had taken the Green Warrior by surprise. "Yes. I do. If you must know I plan to seek power, recreate the Horsemen, and there's a part of me that weeps for my son. It seems I am an angry and dark individual. I have a soft side, but I am a mercenary that backs down from nothing."

"So you want to risk your life to get power?" Arith shook his head as he spoke, but Retane didn't see it. "You want to risk your life, and with that the chance of saving my friends, sending us home, and your own son for this power?"

"It seems right." Retane felt as if it was calling to him. As if it was meant to be.

The Lythian through his arms up in the air and laughed, "Then, I am with you."

The Emerald Warrior stopped and shook his head but continued. Retane didn't know what he was getting himself into. He knew that without thinking. But the Lythian was right on all points. It even amazed him that he was right. Still, it was about to be a rough road ahead of them."Thank you."

The Golden Warrior shrugged as if he had nothing else to do, but Retane felt that it meant a lot to him. Enroshia had called him his Champion. While eccentric, Retane just took him as he had. Perhaps he was intelligent.

"I am only going with this, because Enroshia said I should trust you. And this is going to get me home."