The Five Kings: First Step

Hopian 96 Part 1 - Paldeology

Last chapter, King Metallica's  memories of his first pals concluded. They ended with him accidentally destroying and sinking the island he ruled, which occured after he tried to defeat invaders using his Emperor form. He then chose to forget about the place entirely due to him blaming his citizens for the catastrophy...

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253 years into the future, in Amandeath and Metallic's anonymous motel room...

Metallic's P.O.V.

I slowly open my eyes, I suppose I closed them in the first place... but... wow. I can't believe I chose to forget about a mistake of mine as horrid as that...

"...Heeey, you're back... find anything handy in that, that metal head of yours?"  I hear... right Amandeath say from close by, just how long was I out for? It matters not, this disgusting guilt in my chest must be addressed first. I'll tell her the truth... but I can't even bare to look at her right now.

"Handy to some extent I suppose. I do know that since the day I gained sentience 253 years ago, I've never known my purpose. Also- even back then... I've always had a need for citiz- no, pals! Yes, whenever I was left without pals I felt a... awful feeling inside of my chest. So maybe you were right- I might just be programmed to help people. Either way, that must be why I've always had pals throughout my life- and why I unconditionally loved them so much..." I say as I rub the carpeted floor that's beneath me.

"Crap- you're old as shit... I mean that is pretty cool I guess. Anyways... I know this may not be the best time to ask- but isn't 200 and whatever years ago about when that island suddenly vanished? What was it called... Demosri? Yeah, that's it, learned about it back in school during history. So how did people react to that, any clues as to how it happened or-"

"I happened." I interrupt, which makes Amandeath stay quiet...

"That was the very island I woke up on- and that I ruled my first set of pals on. Which consisted of the entire island... and using the Emperor, I accidentally destroyed and sunk... everything... and even worse, I blamed it on THEM! That's why I made myself forget about that place- and how I was able to do that." I explain to her as I continue to look down at the floor, seeing my currently bronze hands in front of me. What have I become... I'm a disgrace to my Kings... are they my kings anymore?

"Hoooooooooly shit... that was YOU? I mean- I can see HOW based on your last attack but, to sink the whole damn place? How does that even work... anyways, right I'm trying to be your therapist here. Uhhhh... oh, yeah I thought you said you always loved your "pals" even when it was obvious they didn't love ya back. What gives, why'd you blame the first ones for their deaths then? Doesn't seem like you loved them unconditionally if you're asking me." Pal #3 replies, her voice is cracky and she sounds a little off but... anyways, I'll address that later. I think she's onto something, and I am too now. About my faith in fact...

"You're right, that IS quite strange. I think I did like them but... it seems as though me killing ALL of them made an exception in my unconditional palship. ...Well what pals of mine did I love the most recently? You and Seric- PERHAPS Karia. Then Kodan, and Restroid... but now I don't know about him, due to what he said to me earlier... I can't believe what he's doing with Kodan's name now, killing innocents. ...Yashashasha! Maybe this is too much for an old bot like me to handle..." I respond, trying to act happy but- really I am feeling quite overwhelmed.

"Ya, must be tough, since you seemed to like the Red Fists and all. That Restroid guy sure was weird, kinda in a cool way I guess... wait. I just remembered something he said to you before we left... yeah it was about our bitch Karia. He said you were "blissfully ignorant" to the fact that she was the one that killed Kodan, maybe that appli-"