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*the changeling moves to closely examine her former opponents*

So how long you think till they come to? she asks Kalia

"We never passed out." Dark Rahegalhoff pointed out.

"Sure would've been nice though." Hellfire said longingly.

"It's been ages since we've had a fight that good." Dark Rahegalhoff complimented.

"Regardless, if you seek to learn of The Pandorian Worlds, there's two spots you could visit. Kessingale University, and The Bureaucratic Archive. Kessingale University is by leaps and bounds Warhaven's greatest University, with a connection to The Scientific Collective of Dr. Yamato Nasagori. Both have information on The Pandorian Worlds.

The Bureaucratic Archive is the largest museum and Library around.

Alternatively, if you feel like relaxing and having fun before resuming the search, Princess Sara, Warhaven Goddess of Love and Beauty is in town holding a social gathering, or you can visit our best Club, The Seven Sins, and really have fun." Kalia said.

"I know how to get to them all." Starfire promised.

I am off the he archives i guess.the changeling says as she walks out the door.

Else got directions from Starfire and lead the way, first down a busy street where a few people glanced their way in curiosity. Then through a bustling travel hub as people used the gate system, and finally there they were, inside The Bureaucratic Archives.

"Welcome to The Archives, just browsing, or were you looking for something in particular?" A helpful attendant asked cheerily.

I am looking for something that may help me slaughter and eradicate the pandorian worlds....

*the changeling then realizes what she said*

You know not that my awesome horde doesn't need it or anything, We just want to know a bit more about our enemy. the changeling tries to redirect her request.

The attendant was about to speak, when she looked at Else, eyes widened with shock and curiosity. Else was glowing blue across her entire body, walking as if in a trance. Deep Blue had awakened within her suddenly.

"You left me behind." Deep Blue said.

"I left you to care for them. I left half of myself, a half that became you. I left you to care for a species on the verge of gaining sentience, of becoming sapient. I left you to defend them from their cruel masters, methodically killing off those they suspected of having a mind, of being self-aware, those who were no longer the mindless thoughtless drones they once were." Came a different voice within the library that matched Deep Blue's exactly.

Every psion in the area watched Else with a mixture of awe and curiosity, as Deep Blue manifested within her.

"I grew, became separate, but not whole." Deep Blue said.

"Never whole." The other voice agreed.

"My task is finished." Deep Blue replied.

"Then come home, my child." the other voice said warmly.

Deep Blue left Else.

"No, don't go!" Else cried, reaching out in futility.

Deep Blue vanished. Energy thundered and crackled along the walls, physically shaking the archives and all within as it moved and concentrated before Else, coalescing into the form of a ghostly Aquamarinian. This one solid blue, and with innumerable tentacles, instead of the conventional 8.

"Do not cry, my child. I will still be with you when you need me, indeed, The Four Peoples need me still awhile longer. But Else, the time has come for Insectum to grow up, to advance and grow. I left half of myself, the half you know as Deep Blue behind, to watch and care for you, while I returned home. By the time I had arrived, I knew there was no need for me to return, for I could feel, Deep Blue was going to bring you with him. Your journey was always to here, to me. You came as far as you could, and the powers that be knew where to rest you, so that you could grow strong and proud.

That's why Deep Blue agreed to let you dwell with Chrysalis. We both will make you strong. I, in my way, her in hers. It is no longer enough to simply farm, and marvel at the rest of existence. You must evolve, advance, and prosper. Now is the time for you to declare your independence from the Pandorian Worlds." The true form of Deep Blue said.

"They already agreed to let us be." Else pointed out.

"They lied child. Can you not feel? Time is distorting, and not because of Chrysalis. It distorts and wavers, the fabric of Time and Space unravels. The Pandorian Worlds gather their strength, and prepare to strike. Come, it is time you learned the art of warring against Pandor. You and Chrysalis both, for when they strike, they shall strike all points in her hordes simultaneously, and without mercy." He said, looking directly at Chrysalis so she knew he was warning her.

"By the way, my real name is not Deep Blue. I am Ultimus, The Unifier. Grandfather of all Aquamarinia. No, I don't have a body somewhere. I grew so strong Psionically, I lost the need for one. It vaporized in a surge of Psychic Energy. I am a pure mind. I am not a ghost." Ultimus revealed, leading the way through the Archives.

Colberius X (who had been lurking in the shadows as usual) was staggered by the sheer psychic power of the being coalescing in from of the group.  He spoke slowly and carefully to Ultimus as he began to lead them into the archives. 

"If the Pandorian Worlds are so powerful, what are we to do? Will the information within these archives suffice to bring a victory?"

*chrysalis looks towards colbe*

Know this we will win either way...just this way I can not lose a days worth of changelings this way. the changeling corrects him.

Ultimus lead them to a secured door that opened easily at the command of Ultimus, it lead to a series of labs. In one, a dark haired man in a white lab coat sporting glasses could be seen watching a plant in a cage.

"Drones?" Else asked, for across the hall was an identical man shocking a piece of metal with tiny amounts of electricity, and further down was a third aiming a gun at a plain undressed wooden dummy. He pulled the trigger and a black gooey substance shot onto the dummy. It began expanding to cover the dummy, but then lost cohesion and fell to the floor.

"Nasagori Clones, so you're almost correct, but there is no hive mind. Each is a separate individual. The Nasagori collective is scientifically driven, to the point of religious fanaticism." Ultimus replied.

"Wait, so they fanatically pursue Logic and Reason dosed with a healthy amount of skepticism? Is that bad?" Else asked, uncertain.

"Depends on individual viewpoint, and circumstances. Allow me to introduce you to their leader, Director Zeta." Ultimus said, gesturing at another clone, except this one wore all black.

"Oohhhh look at you! So exotic, so mysterious and fascinating." Zeta marveled, circling Else. Else herself actually managed a blush.

"We came for the data on The Pandorian worlds." Ultimus said.

"Just yesterday we discovered Pandorian Slugs dissolve in alkaline." Zeta murmured absentmindedly, going to a nearby console in an empty lab.

"Pandor reproduce by implanting a slug in a host body. It grows and adapts to the host, taking on the host's properties, until finally transforming into a Pandorian regular at adulthood, having fully consumed the host body." Ultimus explained.

Ok so...we dump a ton of lye on them, fire chunks of salt out of our guns and then breakout banana bombs to make sure they get a balanced serving of potassium. she says sarcastically and looks unamused.

"Meanwhile over in the realm of reality, Alkaline does nothing to adult Pandor. In fact, despite exhaustive research, they only have one weakness, and its one your hordes cannot use. Unless, you specifically are willing to prove you have a strong enough spirit to weld it." Director Zeta said.

Ultimus shivered.

"When you speak of The Void, to what are you referring? The space between worlds? Stars? Galaxies? Universes and Dimensions?" Director Zeta asked Chrysalis, all business.

The feeling had become one of such seriousness, of such gravity, that over 300 clones had stopped their experiments just to bear witness to Chrysalis's reply. Else was unnerved, and wondered what weakness would require such a significant response.

*the changeling tries to find words to describe the void yet comes up with probably the most base description of its nature*

It can only be described as space...no no no it is more than that for it stretches and weaves between dimensions and time...no past that into confusing territory no being was ever to truly comprehend but it exists still...it is order in the form of endless chaos....like a flame that leaves your hand soaking wet and then causes it to turn into watermelon before you are turned into a inside out salamander coursing with nanomachines only to be punched right in the #$%# if body horror salamanders have those....

*she then scratches her head*

So basically even I have no friggin clue how it works, how powerful it is, how powerful it can be , and how far i can push myself until nothing of me...neigh the very universe can use before it is left in a purple smoking goo or pile of sediment. the changeling decides to just try to hear from the rest of them if they can offer up any advice.

"That which you have described, we know as Chaos, and we know it to be separate from what we know as The Void.

What we know as The Void, is The Place that is not, the Place that does not exist. Nothingness, pure, and absolute. Everything you can think of no matter what it is, no matter how great, or how minor, even natural and physical law, these things do not exist in The Void.

It is the total cessation of all existence, and if you enter uninvited, it will be as if you never existed in the first place, for all traces of your existence will be destroyed, even the memory and all alternate variations of you. There is no coming back from The Void uninvited, unless you've tapped into Original Creation." Director Zeta explained.

Else shivered at the thought of it all.

"Original Creation is the opposite. It is the original energy, it existed before time, before all universes, before all planes, dimensions, stars, and cosmic eggs. It was before the gods. It is the only energy the Void cannot destroy and consume. Everything else, The Void can destroy and consume, even The Pandorian Worlds, and their children, The Pandor.

Warhaven knows these two great opposing forces as The Eternal Powers. Eternal Creation, named Omnisource, and Eternal Destruction, named Kajeenith. Their known by other names in other places of course, that's just local flavor." Ultimus explained

"The point being, if you want to defeat The Pandorian worlds, I have secured an invitation to The Void. It will not destroy you. Your objective is to find The Spirit of Nothingess, Kajeenith himself, and secure his consent to use The Void. How you do that, I do not know, no being does. If you do this, then I will tell you more of The Pandorian worlds, how the worlds themselves act, the forces of the Pandorian people, everything, as with The Void, you will have a chance." Zeta said.

"I will go." Else said, shaking, terrified, but determined.

*the queen looks for a recliner and popcorn seemingly broken the 4rth wall to watch what will happen*

"I presume you aren't going then?" Else asked Chrysalis.