The Way of the Future: Age of Machines(Completed)

The Journey

"No, I am against your decision," Caitlyn made her position clear with her voice and posture. Standing upright and confidently, she stared down on Artemis who was sitting on his black office chair. He was wearing the bulky costume of a 'villager' or at least he was confident that he looked like a villager.

"Yes," Artemis simply answered. He gave Caitlyn little attention as he brought up a holographic interface. The holographic interface displayed the map of the eastern region and the north-west regions currently in the Empire's information databanks.

"I mean, why?" Caitlyn began to walk around the room. She held her head with her right hand while placing the left under the right to mimic a thinking position as if she was stressed. Artemis just ignored her and continued to skim through the interface.

"Artemis, please consider your own safety. We could just send out a battalion or two to do the dirty work while we sit here safe and sound! There is no need to always be putting yourself in the field," Caitlyn continued.

Artemis stopped swiping on the interface. His eyes moved and locked on Caitlyn who was walking around and about.  Caitlyn then stopped when she noticed that Artemis was finally paying attention to her, albeit a bit ominous in style.

"What's the fun in just asking our children to do all the work while we seat her comfortably. I, for one, would like to experience the cultures, civilizations, and wonders of this world, just cause I want to," Artemis stood up after speaking these words and headed off outside. He exited through the only door in the room, leaving Caitlyn standing in the middle.

Caitlyn sighed as soon as Artemis closed the door. She walked slowly towards Artemis' seat and sat there. As she moved her hips against the chair's fabric, she proceeded to scan Artemis' room, or rather, the brain of the Other world's hub.

Monitors, holograms and different equipment were placed around and about. She remembered when the room was an awful mess. It's only been a couple of weeks since then but she is yet to feel comfortable and confident with Artemis' safety and mental state.

But how could she ignore the wishes of her dear leader? She was but a servant, a maid or a butler. Although she possessed the same power as her counterpart, Artemis made it clear that he was the head, the leader and the man behind the wheel. Caitlyn was to sit still on the passenger seat.

Still, she was reluctant to have him go. She was going to devise a plan to stop Artemis from doing what he so desired but was dumbfounded to find out that Artemis had already set out as soon as he went down. He had hitched a ride on one of the hovercrafts returning to the eastern front. 

The Theocracy's entire military might have already been wiped out and so was the morale of what remained of their armies. Once disciplined soldiers now resorted to banditry and crime after witnessing their devastating defeats and so did the cascade of total anarchy did sweep the land. The north, central and south armies of the Machine Empire have effectively merged into one army and have continued to push into the heart of the Theocracy with little resistance.

"The Legion" Which Artemis now referred to the massive force of Androids, armored vehicles, assault craft and many more, was not en route to the holy city itself. Artemis was pleased with the victories they achieved and whatever victory the enemy may gain in the future would be pyrrhic and utterly useless.

What is the use of magic when it can not even stand against the sorry shadow of the culmination of 10 thousand years of human advancement back on Earth?