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Aquatium
Security was on high alert all over the MegaCity, this threat from the General had to be dealt with and we must all be on hand ready to attack or defend when needed, this was the case for me as well.
Aquatium
I made my way to the Oracles location double fast time. There was still 1 left to kill, and I made quick work on removing the commando.
The Oracle
It's about time you got here. There's one left.
Zion Artillerist
Bastards... Came out of nowhere...
Aquatium
I recognised the Holographic, I had seen it before, The General. I approached it.
Holographic Projection
Oracle. Baking cookies has become a dangerous business. But you knew I'd do this, didn't you?
I wonder if you've told them yet--about me, I mean. Somehow I don't think you have. You wouldn't have wanted to worry them, after all.
They should be worried now. I'm putting an end to this place: no more betrayals, no more lies.
Aquatium
I looked at this threat which was directed towards the Oracle, looks like the General had even bigger plans. I spoke to the Orcale.
The Oracle
It's just one *CENSORED* thing after another.
You'd better get moving, kiddo, or she'll have a rough time of it.
Aquatium
She will? Oh no...
Aquatium
Not now Operator, get me Tyndall on the line... fast!
Niobe
A little help here would be nice!
Aquatium
Np, Capt Niobe.
We both finished off the remaining Commandos that were attacking her.
Aquatium
Again there was a Holograph waiting there, I went over to it.
Holographic Projection
We meet again, Niobe. Or should I say, "my trusted ally"? But wait, now I remember... You didn't so much as lift a finger when the Machines came for me, did you? And after all the help I gave you: the troops, the weapons, the codes...
Ah, those didn't work out well for you, did they? All those weeks alone, wounded, slowly bleeding to death in Anome's little construct... Maybe there is justice after all.
And there will be more. I'm bringing this house of cards down, Captain. Do me a favor, and jack out before it crashes. I want the pleasure of hunting you through the tunnels again after I finish up in here.
AquatiumAs I thought, the message was aimed at Niobe. We both made our way out after securing the area.
Aquatium
Got it, I'll proceed carefully.
Aquatium
No time for backup, I'm going in.
I located a transmitter, which then triggered another signal.
Holographic Projection
Soldier, I've noticed your persistence: admirable, if futile. You disagree, of course. Know this: it was I who led the final Sentinel assault on Zion. Their resistance, like yours now, was ineffective, but it made my march toward victory all the sweeter. And then, at my moment of triumph: betrayal! Treason! An unheard-of order to stand down!
I refused. They stripped me of my command immediately. Later, they restored it, but meaninglessly under their craven "truce." I took my forces into exile.
At first, I sought to restart the war, so I could fight for the Machines once more, yet the cowards again chose to persecute rather than reward me! I will teach them to regret it.
Aquatium
I might be talking to a Holograph, but I suggest thats about as close you get, your time will end.
Nest thing I knew a group of Commandos attacked, I took down 3 and managed to get out.
Aquatium
Of course, but exactly how many does he have, take into account the number of sentinels...
Aquatium
I was not in that battle, but I know of it, let us hope Commandor Lock thinks rationally, we can't afford to lose concentration over vendetta's, which seems to be what the General is after.
Aquatium
I heard stories of Captain Mifune, if only he was alive so that I could meet him.
I made my way to the meeting point.
Zion Artillerist
I wasn't awoken until after the Truce, but a lot of people in Zion still have nightmares about the battle at the dock. If something like that happened again...
Zion Artillerist
So the General is the guy whose idea of an ingenious attack was to file all his forces through a couple tiny holes right into the face of concentrated enemy fire? We've got nothing to worry about.
Zion Karate Grandmaster
My mother... At the docks, a Sentinel...
I can't believe I helped train one of that bastard's programs! His commandos were Sentinels! One of them could be the one who...
How could we ever have trusted him? *CENSORED* it
Aquatium
Yes Soldier, who knows which was which.
The Oracle
Some people refuse to change, even when the world changes around them. The General is still living in the past. It isn't pleasant knowing you're obsolete.
He won't give up Sati without a fight. No... An old cuss like him will always want to make one final grand stand. It's going to be messy, kiddo.
Niobe
So that son of a *CENSORED* was the Sentinel leader. I guess the massive losses we inflicted on him at the docks weren't enough to convince him that he's outclassed.
Don't worry about it, Aquatium; this is the best news I've heard all day. Kicking his *CENSORED* is going to be just like old times.
Aquatium
I know, and I'll be right there to help Zion take him down, once and for good.
Niobe
I'll have to make sure this news doesn't go to Lock's head. I've watched him replay that battle over and over in training exercises. Some days I almost think there's secretly nothing he'd like more than to fight off another Sentinel swarm.
The Oracle
Oh, I can't really blame the General, mind you. Sometimes I start feeling a little obsolete myself. But when Sati was around, that child's smile made me feel young again. She could end this whole thing with a smile, you know, if the General let her close enough to hit him with one.
Aquatium
I wish I could share your optimism on that Orcale.
As I said myself, lets hope this doesn't go to Commander Lock's head, we will end this threat, but we must be vigilant and carefully and tactful on how we achieve it.
I left and updated Tyndall.
Aquatium
This is true, but I believe in us and what we can do. I don't know how yet, but this threat will be dealt with, one way or another.
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