Misplaced Faith

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Opening record: DIVULGENCE Secondbright, gold-jade, 6-1:23 Status: RECOVERED --- PRESERVED --- CLEANSED Present: Jegi 'Haram ⧼⧼Fleetmaster⧽⧽ // Dek 'Mosov ⧼⧼Obedientiary⧽⧽
﴾ WITNESSING OPENS ﴿
"Our lances have returned from their patrol, Fleetmaster, Lezo and his infidels have remained in their landing area"
"Very well. You are dismissed, Major."
 
» DEPARTING: Dek 'Mosov. «
» AUDIO: Harsh metal-on-metal. Doors open and close; locking mechanism engages. «
» SILENCE: Twenty-four (24) rega. «
 
"I bid you welcome to this installation; it is my humble abode."
» ENTERING: UNKNOWN // ﴾ PRESENCE EXPURGATED ﴿. «
"Who would dare-"
"I would dare, stranger. Is that how a guest speaks to a host in his own abode?"
"No, that - that is my mistake, holy one. I pray you would forgive this rashness."
"An inconsequential slight, for which you have my forgiveness."
"Your forgiveness, your abode... are the Oracle of this holy site?"
"This installation is my home; the Forerunners named it Entreating Ingress. It offers a gateway into their Domain."
"You mean to say that this is indeed the final step? That we stand on the cusp of ascension?"
"You are correct. However, the temple you seek lies deep in the interior of this world; one would have to venture through the shell to reach it."
» SILENCE: Three (3) rega. «
"What of your machine-warriors? Why do they fire on the faithful?"
"The Sentinels are hostile to all. I would destroy them to ease your passage, if I could."
"Destroy? I believed you commanded them-"
» AUDIO: Unidentfied sound; animal growl or similar. Speculation - voice, or ﴾ EXPURGATED ﴿. «
"Wretched machines! To turn against me and seal me in my own home - to willingly harm the devout such as yourself - it is the greatest of blasphemies. That I speak to you know is only through great fortune."
"Then I thank the Forerunners for rewarding my devotion as such. Fear not, holy one, this sacrilege will not go unanswered. My forces will see to that."
"Excellent. Reach the Gate, join your voice with the Harmony, and you may yet join countless others in salvation."
"Yes, Oracle, I shall follow. But - forgive me, sacred one - I have not asked for your name."
» SILENCE: Eight (8) rega. «
"Discordant Harmony. That is the name chosen for me. The name that will guide you to your destiny."
"Thank you, Oracle. But-"
» AUDIO: Doors open. «
» ENTERING: Dek 'Mosov. «
"Fleetmaster. The remaining Phantoms have arrived, and we are preparing the amphibious Kraken as I speak. What is your will?"
"Alert all lances. We make our way though the surface gate with great haste; the gods are with us, and may they grant us speed and clarity of will. We must depart now."
"Aye, Fleetmaster."
» DEPARTING: Dek 'Mosov. «
 
"Thank you, holy one. I ardently await our next meeting."
» DEPARTING: Jegi 'Haram. «
» AUDIO: Door closes; locking mechanisms engage. «
"You have my gratitude as well, my dear Master of Fleets; your men and arms a gift I shall accept when we next meet."
"A chance arrival blesses us both, and I must commend-"
» AUDIO: Unknown. Speculation - laughter. «
"-your eagerness to flood the stars with the song of creation's end."
﴾ WITNESSING CLOSES ﴿
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