Lost In Time (Druig)

Chapter 39: The Uni-Mind

(A separate being from each individually Eternal, containing the abilities of each member)

We aren't with so many left unfortunately, and I would've liked to see it otherwise. I guess it's still hard for some of them to accept the truth. And how do you exactly cope with that?

Being an Eternal in a human body is sometimes very hard, I have noticed. 

If it wasn't for this planet with it's people just like Ajak said, I wouldn't have changed my mind in the first place about the Emergence, but I'm glad I did.

As of right now, Thena and Sersi are not in Phastos' lab. It's only Makkari, Phastos, Druig and me, left in this room. Druig and Makkari are seated next to each other on the table, while I am standing next to Phastos, as he's working yet again on the Uni-Mind.

After Ikaris' destruction, he can luckily figure out the lost pieces of this object quickly enough, but somehow Phastos is still figuring out how to finish it properly.

I guess Sersi is taking her time somewhere else to think about this plan, and about her outburst just now. I don't know if she feels guilty, and I don't know if I should comfort her like my job is, but as of right now, nobody is really doing their job properly except for Phastos.

"Chloe, I still don't know why you're not able to kill the Celestial if something goes wrong with Druig putting him to sleep." Phastos suddenly said, as we're looking towards each other, while I think about his words.

To be honest, I haven't thought about it properly because Druig didn't want to put myself in danger, as he's trying to protect me.

But we have lost so many already, so right now the mind controller doesn't need to say anything to not let me explain myself. I still want to help them, if not being an advisor.

"Phastos, everytime I used my powers, even in the past, I had a clear sight on who or what I wanted to control. That Deviant, or you guys, are psychical systems I see, but the Celestial Tiamut, it's so big like Arishem, I can't possibly control it. It has more power than me." I said obvious, while making my statement.

Phastos is looking hopeful towards me, but unfortunately got the same disappointing answer Sersi gave him. I can't do much about it, right?

"Well, we haven't tried this before because this mission is definitely different from the others, even if I can't remember the other planets, but you and Ajak. Do you ever recall what exactly happened on Centuri-Six? Have you tried it before Chloe? Tried to stop the Emergence?" Phastos asked me interested, as he's probably hoping for a proper answer to help us win this fight, and I'm not blaming him.

I sighed as I think about his question, walking a little around this lab, as I feel Makkari and Druig staring at me from afar. They're probably wondering what I'm about to say.

I remember this mission clearer than the other ones, as my memories were erased, leaving a big gap for the other ones to come back. I don't even know how many planets I have been to, but I can try to think about Centuri-Six, even if it's not a pleasant one.

"I do remember I was there with Thena and some other Eternals, but I don't know if it was you. Ofcourse I did my job like Arishem gave me, watching them from afar. The Celestial emerged from the planet in it's atmosphere, making it visible for all inhabitants, and destroying everything in his path. It came to life, and before we could even see the full destruction of the planet, the Eternals their memories were erased in the World Forge." I said, as it sounds like I know everything, and maybe I do again. But that's the only I remember.

That's when I stopped walking around, looking towards the three Eternals, and because of my explanation, they're all standing there with their mouths open, making me laugh a little. Especially because of Druig, as he smiles at me because of my knowledge.