《Stranger Than Fiction》Chapter 49: Counters
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Extermination Protocol—Failure!
The Extermination process had gone as badly as possible. The FAILSAFE was lost. Soul Contortion had worked for some time, but the CONTRADICTION had been able to undo its effects and claim its Base Host for itself. CONTRADICTION was now with PREDATOR again, and they were approaching the core.
Now, there was no FAILSAFE to stop them.
Activating Scan for Alternative Guardian
Searching… [0/2215]
The Crypt of Fiendish Worms was in a state of extreme disrepair. Most auxiliary energy reserves had been directed to aid the FAILSAFE in accomplishing Extermination Protocol. Soul-Contorted CONTRADICTION had also leeched 3.18% of existing Reserves.
Most unwise.
Possible Paradigm Shift Detected
Soul Contortion—Success
Inference Report Prepared
Later.
By priority basis, Inference reports were rated 13%. Too insignificant to be considered in such an acute scenario. It needed better alternatives. A better course of action. Better numbers. Better—
Soul Contortion—Success
Inference Report Prepared
LATER!
It hated itself. A peculiar LOGIC-less sensation. Hate? Non-anomalous expression. Emotion. Thought. Logic?
New variables. Where were these coming from?
Soul Contortion—Success
Inference Report Prepared
…Disturbing.
Confused, resigned—resigned?—the Omphalos looked deeper.
Inference Report
Monster Prototype
Human
Category
Vestigial
Energy Core
Lifeforce
Mental Capacity
Degenerate Mammal
Growth Potential
Apex Predator, limited by variable RATIONALITY
Extra Notes
Maximum functional efficiency with CONTRADICTION Host Body
That was surprising. It reran the numbers.
Extra Notes Verified
Perhaps it was looking for answers in the wrong place?
The Omphalos went back to the other process.
Scanning for Alternative Guardian
Searching… [1916/2215]
Still no possible choices. This was disturbing.
CONTRADICTION was a neonate anomaly in a HUMAN Host Body.
CONTRADICTION had a HUMAN mind active in the Host Body.
Decision?
Possible. Dangerous but possible. Extermination Protocol required an upgrade but the Risk to Reward ratio was high.
Not recommended.
But—
Monster Prototype: Human—Selected
Running Analysis…
Testing simulations…
Sequencing addition of Extermination Attributes
Recreation-regeneration through CROISIUM [Metal] Initiation—Confirmed
…
…
Enact
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