Terrors in Subnautica(Complete)

Part 20: Fear & Loss

Author's Note: Kate_Loves_Life was the person who suggested I add the Dead Zone into the story! ^.^

N/N's POV

After a short while we arrive at the broken base of the Aurora, thankfully the fire has been out for a few days so we don't need to worry about extinguishing much. After Felix carefully slides the Cyclops in between the openings of the Aurora we board the broken down ship.

"So at the risk of sounding like an asshole.." I turn my attention to Felix," What kind of things can you do? What are your Mutant thingies?"

"There's nothing wrong with asking that," I chuckle," It's a natural question."

"So can you like... FLY?" He asked energetically.

"Oh! Oh! Or like, turn into other animals?" Mark shouted.

"Dude, that would be awesome." Amy laughed.

Everyone is asking questions and smiling, they're happy. It's been so long since a non-Mutant has found out and not hated me, followed by their memory wipe. They're actually excited and happy about learning who I am and finding out new things about me. They don't give a shit that I'm not like them.. they just like me.

"Mutants actually rank between 1 and 5 depending on what they can do, the variety of skills they have, and how much power and control they maintain over them. I can communicate with any semi-semtient thing, create forcefields and gravity circles, have a decent telekinesis capability, and hear thoughts! Because of the variety and decent control I'm a higher ranking Mutant, then of course there is always the possibility of reaching 'Scaoileadh Anam'. I promise though, I generally try really hard not to hear people's thoughts if I don't have a need to, I don't like the idea of invading that kind of privacy without good reason."

"What is 'Scaoileadh Anam'?" Marzia asked.

"It means Soul Release." Seán answered.

Everyone turned they're attention and a hint of suspicion towards Seán.

"How did you know that?" Sam asked.

"Relax guys," I interrupted," The term originated in Ireland. It's Gaelic."

"Oooooh!" Beth laughed in understanding,"That makes sense."

As we approached the broken down door we continued to talk.

"So what is Soul Release?" Chase asked.

"It's something every Mutant has the potential of doing. If someone we love completely is in life threatening danger, that person often being ourselves or significant others, our souls will release the bonds that keep our skills within a reasonable and maintainable level. It's also been known to work if the world or mankind itself is in danger. It manifests differently for each individual but it has the same purpose. With the natural binds that keep our souls from over exerting themselves gone, we can tap into the power and energy of literally every atom near by to defend what needs to be protected. Once it's done the first time it can be used by that person for the rest of they're life but it puts an enormous strain on our bodies and souls. And while a soul can't be broken, it can be drained or manipulated."

Walking inside of the Aurora and examining near by rooms everyone was more focused on what they were learning rather than the mostly useless items sitting around.

"The most famous case ever documented happens 3972 years ago with the first ever rank 5 Mutant. The Mutants and humans were in our second war against each other, and he knew if it wasn't stopped no one would make it out alive. He rose himself over the safest spot of the equator and released all of the energy he had not only to fix the damage done to the planet, but also to wipe clean the memories of Mutant existence from all remaining humans on Earth. He replaced they're loved ones real deaths with natural disasters and other believable situations. He used up so much power and energy all at once that it cost him his life. He said until the world was truly ready to fight for peace we would remain a hidden people... I guess the time has finally come."