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If I have to, yes. But I'd rather talk it out if we can.
Yes. Like Challah and Ao. They were my successors, so to speak.
.... your only goal is to stop me from taking her, isn't it? Then I don't wish to talk. I have to remember that this world isn't real.
[ he hums, and starts reciting ]
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."
[ Abel looks down at the ground as he talks, hands in her tunic. ]
Well, but I still call them Cain and Abel. Don't you think those sound more like proper names?
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."
[ Abel looks down at the ground as he talks, hands in her tunic. ]
Well, but I still call them Cain and Abel. Don't you think those sound more like proper names?
[ ... her fists clench. this is why she needs to stop talking to this man. ]
Where is she?
Where is she?
[ . . . Experiments, then. She frowns, lips pursed. If that's what they originally were, that means that this man, here, too, was somewhat like them though as well.
Created by humans for their own objectives.
Noticing little Challah... that is, Abel... she reaches out to rest a gentle hand upon her arm.]
. . . You said things went wrong?
Created by humans for their own objectives.
Noticing little Challah... that is, Abel... she reaches out to rest a gentle hand upon her arm.]
. . . You said things went wrong?
I don't know the details about that part, since I had already run away.
So you disagree with the experiments that this organization was conducting?
Did that building...the destroyed skyscraper, have to do with escaping these people?
Did that building...the destroyed skyscraper, have to do with escaping these people?
... [mutters] I can't let myself be swayed by an illusion.
What.... [ wait, is this about her?
it's about "Abel" so is this about her
this can't be about her right ]
it's about "Abel" so is this about her
this can't be about her right ]
It isn't just the experiments that I disagree with. Under the surface, the Harel Research Institute is also a war profiteering organization. Prior to Cain taking up my mantle, I was instructed to instigate wars, topple governments, steal weapons and information, conduct assassinations... All in order to manipulate the balance of power in global politics, and the stock market.
That building was where we were made, but it was also their main seat of operations.
That building was where we were made, but it was also their main seat of operations.
[ he smiles sadly.
after a weighty silence, he says ]
She's in the basement.
after a weighty silence, he says ]
She's in the basement.
[ please don't look at her like that. ]
... ... the basement? Of which building?
... ... the basement? Of which building?
[ . . . Challah.
Pause just a moment. ]
. . . Challah? [ Is she okay. =( ]
Pause just a moment. ]
. . . Challah? [ Is she okay. =( ]
. . . I'm sorry. That any of you had to go through with that.
[ It's a cruel. So in this world... all of that has been destroyed? Is that what makes it 'ideal'...? ]
Ao-chan... Cain-san, that is... she's here, isn't she?
[ It's a cruel. So in this world... all of that has been destroyed? Is that what makes it 'ideal'...? ]
Ao-chan... Cain-san, that is... she's here, isn't she?
[ her singular braincell is working overtime right now. she's staring, overwhelmed and rattled, at the "younger" challah ]
"Abel"... is that really my name? Is she really me? Kaguya? [ clearly kaguya Knows More ]
"Abel"... is that really my name? Is she really me? Kaguya? [ clearly kaguya Knows More ]
Edited 2020-08-08 02:04 (UTC)
[ she looks up at the skyscraper... and still hesitates ]
You... did you know who I was this whole time?
You... did you know who I was this whole time?
Edited 2020-08-08 02:07 (UTC)
She is.
Although we've destroyed this building, they had other locations. They're still active, and she knows a lot more about their satellites than I do. Actually, she just knows a lot more about them than I do.
I want to repair the damage they've done... and make amends for what I've done, too. So I need her help.
Although we've destroyed this building, they had other locations. They're still active, and she knows a lot more about their satellites than I do. Actually, she just knows a lot more about them than I do.
I want to repair the damage they've done... and make amends for what I've done, too. So I need her help.
Well, along with the face, the tattoos are the same, too, so it would be a strange coincidence otherwise, right?
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