one's ideal world (1)

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DUSK

[firststone]

[ as you walk in, with Solomon gazing about from where he's held in your arms, he starts reciting, like some kind of overly energetic advertising pamphlet: ]

The Harel Research Institute was founded in ■■■■ A.D. by the Harel family with the dream of harnessing the magical properties of old world artifacts. Though their original goal was magic, over time, they renounced superstition for evidence and truth, and became a reputable school of science and history. From there, their focus expanded into all kinds of fields of study, and they gained an especially esteemed reputation in the areas of archaeology and bioengineering. This unique combination led to their greatest public achievement, when in ■■■■ A.D. they obtained and successfully cloned the long-lost remains of the ancient King Solomon of Israel.

After that, this and that happened, so I guess since they didn't have the time to spare to grow another clone from infancy, they decided to resort to a different method. Instead of physical remains, they found traces of blessing of protection placed on Cain by God, and used that along with some other relevant materials as the vectors to create a spiritual reconstruction of Cain. Things went really wrong with Cain, so they must have thought they needed a better one, so they used the earth cursed by the blood of Abel, and created Abel. And so on and so forth, with a few other names.

Since the institute doesn't study magic in the public eye, just like they're not a military operation in the public eye, Solomon's cloning was the only public project out of all of them, and the Institute didn't really want the rest of them to know who they themselves were, so instead of calling them "Cain" and "Abel," they gave them the designations "Reaper" and "Shepherd."

[ he seems to lose a bit of steam as he goes. there's something of a sadness about him, by the end. ]

Well, but I still call them Cain and Abel. Don't you think those sound more like proper names?

Re: DUSK

[nohalation]

[Listening to all of that, humming along.]

I think . . . what matters are the names they feel connected to. If they love those names then it is okay.

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

[ he hmmms back, thoughtfully ]

I never thought to ask them about it like that. Although, I don't think Cain would really give me a straight answer if I did. Actually, it's always bothered me a little that I'm "Solomon," since I'm not actually "King Solomon of Israel," the way they are "Cain and Abel."

Re: DUSK

[nohalation]

Then who are you?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

I'm just a physical copy. I don't have his soul or his memories.

Re: DUSK

[nohalation]

That's okay, but you are still you! Who are you then? Or if you are not sure, who would you like to be?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

I don't have any other names. Although, some people do call me "Master"! But I don't think that works as a name for everyone to use.

Re: DUSK

[nohalation]

I see...is there anything you like or are proud of?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

Oh, lots of things! I love to read, and experience new things. Have you ever ridden a ferris wheel, Dusk? They go so high!

Re: DUSK

[nohalation]

I have not ridden one yet . . . but I think I would like to!

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

I hope you get to. What about you? What kind of things do you like?

Re: DUSK

[nohalation]

I like my court, my friends, my unitmates who are like my family . . . I like to play games! I like challenges, and I like winning. I like sheep, and I like my pet, Kentucky. I like the gifts people have given me, and I like the fanmail I've received. I like the wide, open skies, and I like that there is a world to explore where I can meet new people and new friends.

Most of all, I like to see people happy.

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

What kind of pet is Kentucky? Did you name him after the state in the United States of America? Most countries are divided into provinces, but the United States of America is divided into states.

Re: DUSK

[maidenheaven]

[ what is wrong with humans ]

Ah—

I think so, too. .... Still, why did they do all of this?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

The cloning? Well, there were a few reasons for the first one. Prestige, power, and so on... And then I turned against them, so they needed weapons and shields against me.

Re: DUSK

[maidenheaven]

Yet, Abel-san is right here with you now.

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

They didn't like it here very much, either.

Re: DUSK

[maidenheaven]

Did Cain-san join you, too?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

She did. She's helped me a lot.

Re: DUSK

[maidenheaven]

. . . Would I be remiss in thinking that she is the shield, and Cain-san is the weapon?

[ with a gesture to abel, who is outside, ]

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

[ Solomon looks a little amused ]

I'd say you're taking me too literally, but in a way, I guess you're right.

But it's the other way around. Cain is the shield, and Abel is the weapon.

Re: DUSK

[maidenheaven]

Ah, I see.

[ with a pause ]

However, even with cloning, you won't inherit any memories, right?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

I never will, no. But Cain has remembered everything for a long time.

Re: DUSK

[maidenheaven]

. . .

And Abel-san?

Re: DUSK

[firststone]

As you can see, Abel remembers now, too.