A Quest for Truth

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Aren was quick to unhook the hard drive from the chain around his neck, handing it to Sarah right afterwards. “It was one of the database backups in Site 32 the...site where I was contained.” Aren was a little hesitant to talk about his containment by the group however he felt like if she realized this group ‘contained’ things then she might remember the Foundation a bit better. “Site 32 was...in the Nevada desert I believe, far from prying eyes.”
 

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Sarah looked at the hard drive, seemingly skeptical, then looked at Aren. "Nevada... Yes, I've been sent there a number of times, but again, not to the same corporation every time." Sarah reached into her breast pocket and pulled out a remote. She pressed a few buttons and the curtains closed, followed by the sound of mechanical shutters. "Don't worry, if there's sensitive information on this drive, I just want to make sure no one is watching." The lights turned on in response to the increased darkness after the lockdown. A panel on the wall opened and a small metallic cube rolled out towards Sarah's side, which opened up to reveal that it was indeed a computer. Sarah plugged the drive in and the computer began scanning for important files, and copying every single bit on it, including ones that were marked for overwritting, basically the 'deleted' files. The computer didn't have a mouse or a keyboard, but it had panels that lit up with symbols that didn't outright correspond to usual computer functions (although it would be clear that it was a keypad), but Sarah was manipulating the computer through it without any problems. She filtered through the files, looking for any mention of her. "Hmm. It seems I've been there multiple times. Evaluating their cyber security protocols, calibrating their machines and even build something for them which took a few month."
 

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Aren was in awe as he watched the room suddenly darken. He had seen plenty of fantastical things but for some odd reason simple mechanical tools such as this were what he really thought were cool. Aren jumped a little when the computer came out from the wall, unsure of what it actually was in the beginning, once he realized it’s purpose though he calmed down. He sat there quietly waiting for Ms Evita to finish the files, merely twiddling his thumbs as he waited. “Yes ma’am. They like to catalog interactions with ‘people of interest’ for future reference.”
 

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"I'm sorry to tell you this, but I have little recollection of this place. I didn't take to mind anything outside of my work during that time. I do however recall telling one of their head scientists off for wasting my time on flights of fairy tale fancy. I believe he was talking about some supernatural creature which I had no interest in." She was sure that scientist would be grinning from ear to ear if he knew where she was. She could already feel the look of superiority he'd give her. Sarah unplugged the hard drive and returned it to the boy. "Now, what did you truly hope to learn from me? Asking for something specific may help to jog my memory."
 

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Aren was disappointed to say the least. All of this effort trying to find someone linked to the Foundation to talk to and they ended up not being any help at all. “I...Ive been having visions. Hearing voices...they all mention someone called ‘The Red King’”. I just know the Foundation knows about the Red King but I couldn’t find anything. The level of security needed to bypass any files that could possibly lead to the answers is ridiculous. The password seems to constantly change and that is only the firstborn layer of security.
 

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The Red King? Sarah could just sigh at this. If the boy didn't bring the hard drive, she would have thought that it was to be in his best interest to be sent to a psychologist. 'Red King', 'Site 32' and of course 'The Foundation', it all seems so... 'uncool'? Even Sarah would give her inventions something that would be memorable. Perhaps that was the point? Who knows. She never went into this line of work to wonder why people needed something like a portable reactor, or battle-ready androids or a new unbranded gun that authorities wouldn't know how to trace. She just made them and gave them names she liked: The Nyx Reactor, the Atropha series, and her own Grimoire line of handguns. "Do these visions feel like yours? Perhaps they're memories. Or maybe... well, when I was a child, I often heard stories from the maids about people reaching out to others. Often they were already dead. Spirits. Or psychics. I'm sure there are people on this island that can help. But you should be more careful with how you approach people who you suspect have ties to this Foundation. Legitimate corporations send out hits for nosy people. How much more when you're up against people who contain others?"
 

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Aren sat quietly thinking to himself. This was all just things that had passed? People that had already died? No. No it couldn’t be that. “I...Ive died...many times. I always come back but...there is a waiting period. In it I’m sitting...on a hill. A hill that overlooks a sea of red grass...it’s something that always happens. It’s a sign that this isn’t the past. It’s my present.” Then Aren thought about the second part of what Ms. Evita had said, to be wary when he reached out to others. The sudden realization hit him like a truck, Aren began to become more panicked and light of breath. “B-Blackout. I forgot about the B-B-Blackout procedure. I’m so sorry I should have never come here.” Aren tried his best to calm down and explain the reason why he was so suddenly scared. “W-Whenever there is a breach, be it creature or foundation i-information...they send out task forces to clean up. Making sure n-nobody knows anything. I’ve gotten you involved, t-they could find out and you could be a t-target. I’m s-s-s-so sorry.” Aren seemed almost on the verge of tears. How could endanger someone else like that? Now someone who didn’t deserve to get involved would get involved.
 

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So he is able to reincarnate? And he had done this a number of times before? Sarah was no expert, so she couldn't really make out what that meant for him. She couldn't even make out anything from 'a sea of red grass'. She was never good with symbolisms she herself didn't come up with. She thinks in a different way than most people, and has since forgone with guessing. Despite how the boy seemed to suddenly break down, Sarah was calm, drinking her drink and waited for the boy to stop speaking. "I expected as such and embraced the possibility when I asked for your hard drive. There is no need to be sorry for anything."
 

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Ms Evita’s words were surprisingly calming for Aren. For some reason it was comforting to know she had already known the risks beforehand, so he was not fully to blame if things went wrong. “O-Oh...well...I-I see. A-Anyways I should probably get going, it was um...n-nice to meet you Ms Evita.” Aren got up and made sure he got everything that he brought with him. He was prepared to leave but would stop if Ms Evita said anything else to him.
 

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She just gave a nod when he said he was going to leave. She wouldn't stop him, having no reason to. While he would make his way out of the room, Sarah would turn to her computer and scan the data she had just acquired. There was more there than she cared to look at, however she knew keeping it handy would be useful for the future. Maybe there was a hidden gem amongst the ones and zeros, and perhaps this data would be precious to one party or another, enough to be an insurance policy perhaps. As Aren would leave, Belladonna would be waiting in the halls to escort him out, greeting him with a pleasant smile and a simple greeting. "I hope you enjoyed your visit."
 
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