Lagos, The Memory Matter

**Lagos, The Memory Matter** is one of the eight simulacrum of Lagos, the sworn enemy of Io. Created by the Auroran Federation as part of the Lagos Project, this Lagos would eventually be awakened and freed from captivity by their brethren, Lagos, The Emissary of the End, to pursue their burning vengeance against Io and its people. Not much is known about The Memory Matter and their whereabouts are also currently unknown.

## Description

### Appearance

The appearance of Lagos, The Memory Matter, is currently unknown.

### Personality

It is not yet know what kind of personality Lagos, The Memory Matter has. However, it can be assumed that they, along with the rest of their brethren, have inherited the original Lagos's hatred for the denizens of Io, be they Astari, Auroran or otherwise. Therefore, they will stop at nothing until their revenge has been fulfilled.

## History

### Creation

In Io's distant past, Lagos, The Memory Matter was created by the Auroran Federation as a simulacrum of an Astari warrior named Lagos. This warrior had been captured by the Federation during a rash assault during peace talks with the Astari of Io, who they had been previously warring with. With the war now back in fully swing, the Aurorans sought to uncover the source of their power, known as The Memory, so that they might gain an advantage over their enemies. A member of the Auroran Scientific Council called Dr. Dhaos Amon proposed to use the captured Lagos to extract these secrets and was given the necessary approval by his superiors.

Dubbing this endeavor 'The Lagos Project', Dr. Amon attempted in vain to get Lagos to reveal his people's secrets. Rather than persist in this futility, Dr. Amon ordered Lagos to be executed by a specialized construct called the Inevitable, which would dissect and record Lagos's genetic data. Once the grisly deed was done, the DNA analysis was used to create simulacra of the deceased Astari to begin the experiments anew. A specialized research facility called the Auroran Station of Astari Studies was established in orbit near Io to provide Dr. Amon and his team the necessary space and resources to commence their work.

The Memory Matter was the Third Lagos created by the Project. However, for whatever reason, this Lagos was deemed an imperfect creation and ultimately did not assist in divining the power of the Memory. However, with the Inevitable malfunctioning and the unique properties this clone exhibited, Dr. Amon decided to keep the specimen for further study. He christened it the Memory Matter for a yet unknown reason and relocated him to a special containment facility on the station that would become known as the Chamber of the Eight. As the project went on, five additional clones would be created, until the Eighth and final clone was made. The Eighth Lagos was deemed a near-perfect replica of the original, and was handed over to the Auroran Navy to be inducted. The rest of the Lagos simulacra, including the Memory Matter, continued to be kept onboard the Station of Astari Studies as test subjects.

### The Jupiter Incident

Some time after the Eighth Lagos joined the Navy, an eldritch entity reached out to him. This entity was the Dead God Kaasma, the archenemy of the Astari, who had been sealed away within the planet of Jupiter by their ancestors. Through a telepathic connection, Kaasma revealed to this Lagos the truth of his origins, including his status as a clone and the deceptions fed to him by the Aurorans. Outraged, this Lagos petitioned Kaasma for its aid in exacting his revenge against both the Aurorans and the Astari. Travelling to Jupiter's surface, the Eighth Lagos broke the seal and unleashed Kaasma upon the unsuspecting Aurorans and Astari.

The devastation that unfolded caused Jupiter to ignite as a new star and saw both the Auroran Fleet and the surface of Io in ruins. Kaasma would then enact its judgement upon the warring races, ending their conflict and condemning them both to eternal punishment. As a means of upholding its Decrees, three godly children were manifested and dispatched to oversee the condemned in their respective Veils. However, before fallen into a deathlike slumber, Kaasma turned on the Eighth Lagos and sealed him in the same prison it had been relinquished from. Despite the fire and fury of the Jupiter Incident, the Station of Astari Studies remained mostly unscathed, sparing The Memory Matter and his brethren the fate of their creators.

### United in Hate

The imprisoned Lagos remained in their ethereal prison for an unknown period of time, allowing the remnants of the Federation to terraform Io and reintroduce flora and fauna of their design. Eventually, they would introduce their successors, a collection of diverse humanoids in their image, and a pair of gods, DIV and VOID, to watch over them. All the while, the Lagos clone struggled against his bonds until finally he discovered something hitherto unknown. A cosmic phenomenon known as the Black Star was discovered, which Lagos readily attuned to. The reality-altering power of this awakened both himself and the other seven clones on the Station of Astari Studies to the Memory, allowing them all to share the thoughts and experiences of the original Lagos.

The Memory Matter, like his brethren, now bridled with hatred just as the original Lagos had, seeking the total annihilation of the Aurorans, the Astari and their legacy. Banded together, the clones took over several of the remaining Auroran stations, including the Station of Astari Studies and the Kaasma Mind Facility. One of the clones, known as the Keeper, then tapped into the Black Star to release their imprisoned brother, only for the singularity to transport him away to another dimension. Once freed, the Eighth Lagos adopted the title of the Emissary of the End and took command of the rest of his brethren. The Memory Matter would fully commit himself to fulfilling their shared mission: to destroy Io in the name of Kaasma and their progenitor.

### Disappearance

Some time after his liberation, Lagos, The Memory Matter would leave his birthplace to carry out his terrible purpose. It is currently unknown where this clone went to or what his objectives were. For the next two and a half millennia, The Memory Matter would seemingly disappear, with not a trace of his existence to be found in the passing years.

## Phase 3 Story

### Proof of Existence

In the Ionian Year 2195, a group of scrappers from the city of Klaybury arrived on the abandoned Station of Astari Studies, now under the jurisdiction of the Ionian Senate. The scrappers were initially tasked with obtaining Old World Fuel by a mobster called Desperado, but the station bore many secrets they were keen to unearth. Perhaps most mysterious of all was a manifestation of Black Star energy known as a Black Star Mark, a scar on reality caused by a great battle between a group of legendary goblins and Lagos, The Failed Simulacrum.

Upon entering the Black Star Mark, the scrappers found themselves in a pristine recreation of the Chamber of the Eight. During their exploration of the Chamber, the Raccling Beau R.G. inspected one of the seven pods located inside. Upon the accompanying console was the name of its former occupant; Lagos, The Memory Matter. However, the rest of the information was corrupted, proving the group with no answers about his creation or his current whereabouts.

## Powers and Abilities

It is currently unknown what powers and abilities Lagos, The Memory Matter possesses.

## Etymology

The inspiration behind the name Lagos is unclear. While it is possibly an original name, it may be a corruption of the Greek word "*Logos*" which has several meanings including "ground", "opinion", "expectation", "word", "reason", and "discourse". Logos has become a term in multiple philosophic schools of thought like Western Philosophy, Christian Philosophy and Hellenistic Judaism. Additionally, the Logos is also a title used to refer to Jesus Christ in Christianity, derived from the biblical phrase "*In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God*".

Alternatively, it may be related to the Portuguese word "*Lagos*" which means "lakes".

Memory is the faculty of a conscious being's mind to encode, store and retrieve information. It is understood as a type of informational processing system that uses a sensory processor and both short-term and long-term memory to influence future action and maintain cognitive skills. The word "memory" comes from the Latin word "*memoria*" which roughly translates to “the faculty of remembering", "remembrance", "memory" or "a historical account”.

Matter is a scientific term used in both classical physics and chemistry for all physical substances that possess both volume and mass, making it distinct from energy. It is derived from the Latin term "*materia*", which can means "timber" or "substance", and also from Latin word "mater", meaning "mother".

## Trivia

* Lagos, The Memory Matter was first mentioned in *Pipe Dreamers* Season 3 Episode 8. It has yet to make a physical appearance in the Ioverse.