Finding Purpose In The Multiverse: Meta Essence Quest Mode

A Fox Tale

Entry 139:

Linus Ozias POV:

After leaving the library for Shikibu to explore, I took Tamamo to my lab to explain the situation to her.

"Alright, Lady Tamamo, as I have already stated before, Humanity is in dire straits as of this moment as the entire population has been incinerated. We are the last remaining humans on the planet."

Tamamo then asks, swooshing her tail back and forth. "Then how are you still here?" I look at her and say, "It's thanks to the energy field created by the various systems that run through Chaldea, shielding us from the incineration."

But then Tamamo asks in a more serious manner, "Understood, Lin, but may I ask whether or not this is your true form?"

I widen my eyes as I sigh and say, "No, it is not, but it is rather showy and hard to keep hidden once revealed."

Tamamo then says in a serious tone, " I would ask if you are willing to show me your true form?"

I nod as I create the reality marble confined to my lab. A bright light flashes, and I summon my throne, and my human disguise cracks away to reveal not my archangel form but my God form.

Tamamo, in utter shock, looks at me and asks, "Who? What are you?" I simply place a hand on her shoulder and say: I am Linus Ozias, I am Anakim Archangel of Control, but I am also !@!$!@!$@$@. All of these names define me, but I am still Lin."

My presence resonates with her as a shrine maiden as she kneels before me and asks, "What is your goal here, Lord Lin?" I smile and say, "My goal has been stated already to preserve the Human Order."

Tamamo then says with utter seriousness. "That may be one goal, but I sense another." I sit on my throne and beckon her to rise and walk beside me." In my time, I have witnessed miracles and calamities. I have slain gods, monsters, and beings normal men could never fathom."

"Yet my goal was always the same. To become more and to find my purpose in our vast world. This goal is inherently selfish as I wish to keep all those close to me forever. It is naive and may be impossible, but are not all dreams impossibilities?"

Tamamo nods and says, " I can understand that, as all I ever desired was to be a good advisor and to live in peace with a small house, maybe even children, eventually."

She then goes silent as I continue, " I can also relate to that. I do have multiple lovers. Each one of them accepts one another, and we cover our strengths and weaknesses, although I do admit to being a bit possessive of them."

Tamamo then smirks and says, "Lin, I have been an advisor to Emperors, and they are a selfish lot. A few concubines could not leave the palace without nearly a small army of guards. What could you do that they did not?"

I then pull up the basic protections I have over my family, and as the list continues, Tamamo says, " Alright, I get it, mikon!" That last word causes her to close her mouth as I chuckle in amusement. " Mikon, huh? Is that a verbal tick of some kind?"

She then smiles and says, " It is a bit of a habitat developed as often than not. I would have to entertain children during various meetings at the palace, and I found that saying the word Mikon amplified my humorous prestige."

I simply look out to the expanse and say, " I can definitely see you being good with children, and it is quite cute." I would have noticed the blush on her face, but I continued, " I do wish for us to trust one another, so ask your questions."

Tamamo then regains her composure and says, " Why did you join this project? While I do see that you are an honorable individual, you seem rather detached in a way?"