Finding Purpose In The Multiverse: Meta Essence Quest Mode

Preparing To Devour Caesar Salad

Entry 163:

Linus Ozias POV:

As I meditate under the sun and feel the light enter my being, I feel content and one with the universe, as it feels like being in a warm embrace that constantly aids you. It is the little things, such as being able to hear the sound of the waves from miles away and see from one end of the Earth to another.

I clench my right fist, seeing the blade scar on it from my time in Asgard, and while I could heal it at this point, it feels wrong to do as it is barely noticeable but a scar nonetheless.

In front of me, I see Mash sparring with Boudica as sword meets giant shield in a dance of dodging, bashing, and slashing.

Ritsuka is taking a nap after fighting while Nero rests in her tent. Spartacus has been attempting to interrogate the prisoners, but due to the nature of his being a berserker, all of his words come out as him screaming or grunting. Thanks to my all speak for helping me understand his language.

As I ruminate on my thoughts, I hear Nero awaken from the uptake of her heartbeat, to which I ask, "Permission to enter, Empress?"

Nero then says from inside, "One moment Viceroy." I then wait a couple of minutes, and I enter to her sitting at a table looking towards a map. While entering, I asked, "Does rest not come to you easily as  I could hear you from outside."

Nero smiles a bit solemnly as she says, "It is nothing, just old memories best left forgotten." I then place a hand on her shoulder and say, "While I may not be the paragon of virtue, I will and am able to lend an ear."

The Empress sighs as she asks, "Do you have a family Viceroy?" I nod as she continues, "You must understand that dealing with matters within the family is difficult and complicated, to say the least, especially with my own."

I then simply say, "It is those who are close to us that truly tend to cause the most complicated of issues." The Empress then chuckles as she says, "What Caligula said when we first battled him about the insanity, it is, what did you call it earlier genetic? I can feel it scratching at the corners of my mind, just wishing for me to bathe in luxury and to smite all those that annoy me."

I then ask, "Am I currently annoying you?" She shakes her head as she says, "It is, in fact, the opposite as in your presence, I feel calmer. It's like standing next to the Sun, feeling its Warm Rays bathing me. Is it too late to ask if you are willing to stay?"

In the last part, she says quietly as I respond, "I apologize, but our wanderings take us everywhere, and we are not so easily tied down."

Nero then looks into my eyes as she asks, "Would I be able to come with you then?" I then counter by saying, "Would you be able to give it all up? You are the Empress of an empire that spans continents. Your people need you. We are but extras in your story."

Nero shakes her head as she says, "To me, there are no extras in the story, and while that may seem rich coming from myself, and no matter how much I try to increase my standing, I truly do understand that I would not be here without my citizens and my luck."

I then say, "I would agree, but I have a bit of a unique perspective on life, but enough of the sulking we should focus on how to deal with the United Roman Empire. Are these the current numbers of the first general?"

Nero nods as she says, "Yes, according to the prisoners we have been able to interrogate, they are scouts sent by Caesar. But what does not make sense is that he is an expert planner yet sent only a small force."

The map itself shows the surrounding area for a decent number of miles and shows how Caesar holds a force numbering in the thousands. But I have to give credit to the old emperor, as while the men did know the numbers and some of the positions, they did not know where the main bases were.