Orazio (Vol. 2) Orazio vs. the Cult of Isis.

Isis and Osiris

Isis waited for a response, but, again, Orazio showed no signs of asking her questions.

- Don't you understand? - Isis asked, annoyed by Orazio's lack of reaction.

- No - Orazio answered - I don't understand what you're trying to say, and I don't care. Can you get on with your tale?

- Orazio - said Isis - You are that man. You and hundreds of men like you scattered around the world, you are the first generation of a new man. A man who lives only to serve and please the superior gender: women.

Orazio looked at Isis, annoyed.

- Get on with your story - he said.

Isis was shocked by Orazio's behavior.

- Apparently the perfect man also has to be a bit of a fool - said Isis angrily - Did you hear anything I said? You Orazio, you were designed to be the way you are. Handsome, submissive, adorable... and dumb.

- And? I'm not going to apologize for being attractive. I'm not the one who is acting like a child.

Isis paused, obviously trying to control her anger.

- I don't know why I bother - said Isis somewhat frustrated - Well, the story doesn't end there.

"If they could create the perfect man why not take the next step and create the perfect woman as well. A woman whose organism would absorb the hormone more efficiently and acquire a superior power, a power close to that of a goddess."

Isis paused again to look at Orazio with a triumphant smile.

Orazio looked at her in surprise and Isis' smile widened.

- I see you have finally understood - said Isis - I am that woman! The perfect woman. The most powerful being this planet has ever known. It was inevitable that you (the perfect man) and I (the perfect woman) would end up together to make way for a new world. I am Isis and you are my Osiris. You will serve me you will worship me and together we will make perfect children like us.

Orazio stared at Isis in awe and a bit of fear.

- I'm not marrying you! - he exclaimed.

Isis smiled again. "You will do as I command you. And you will like it."

*** 

J4N3 landed on the roof of the Temple with Carlos (Zero) clinging to her neck.

Carlos was relieved to be back on solid ground. He was breathing heavily, and the adrenaline that was coursing through his organism gave him a great rush. 

- That was dangerous - said Zero, scanning the area - I don't think anyone saw us land here. 

J4N3 did not answer, she was focused on finding a way to access the Temple without alerting the Eyes.

- Are you sure Orazio is here? 

 J4N3 turned her attention back to Zero. She shrugged her shoulders. 

- I don't know, - she said - But it's the biggest building in town and we have to start looking somewhere. 

Zero frowned. 

- It's going to be dangerous - said J4N3 - I was unable to defeat Isis when I was alive, our chances of being victorious are almost nil. Are you sure you want to do this? 

Zero paused for a second, thinking. Then, he smirked. 

- Of course I want to do it! - he said, smiling - Orazio saved my life at "The Factory". If it wasn't for him I would be dead. Besides, it's about time to test my bionic implants. Let's go!