Heretical Scions Ch.15 Gears Are Turning

The morning after...

Like Jizelle requested, I recuperated for the night. As I woke up, I was curious about what she could have needed to inform me of... I traveled to her office with a strange sense of foreboding I couldn't shake...

In Jizelle's office...

As I walked in, I saw Jizelle glued to her computer, it took her a moment to notice that I came in.

Jizelle said, ''Ohh! Sorry, sorry! Don't worry about that. (Clears Throat) Let's start, alright. Please, sit at the table, if you would.'' Squall nodded and sat down.

Jizelle said, ''Now, where should I start? Mmm..... Yesterday, I thought something was off on my way from and back from the factory.'' Squall was confused.

Jizelle said, ''Various people I passed, they seemed to be talking about only 1 of 3 subjects. Mmm... Firstly, some people I passed were discussing with others how they felt strangely 'lighter lately.'

Secondly, as I passed certain people, they seemed to be bringing up about 'spreading belief in the glorious high being known as, Nox.'

Lastly was just people talking about their everyday lives... Don't you think that is strange? Isn't it?'' Squall said, ''Feeling lighter? . .Nox? (Lost in thought)''

Jizelle said, ''I saw all these conversations all around our city. What's your opinion on all of this? Please, answer me.''

Squall thought and hesitantly asked, ''I don't understand, the subject of 'Nox.' However, may possibly you could describe something with more detail?''

Jizelle replied, ''Uh! (Tries to remember) . . . .I think...some of them said that it seemed like three or four nights ago, when they woke up, they felt like a burden just lifted out of them?''

Squall reacted and thought with surprise, ''Days ago? Wasn't that when... when I saw her outside that night? This can't... this can't be..... a coincidence, can it?''

Unsure of things, I started grabbing my heart. I felt such a ominous unexplained fear in my heart. I was shaken.

Jizelle asked with concern, ''Are you alright? You don't seem to be fine?'' Squall hesitantly replied as she calmed down, ''I...will be fine..... (Calmed down) Mmm..... It is my sentiment that Emilia must be behind what you described...''

Jizelle asked, ''(Gasps) You're sure? You think so?'' Squall nodded in affirmation.

Jizelle said in fear, ''I was afraid of that... (Groans) I think it's time for us to take action...against your old friend...'' Squall was quietly shocked.

A few hours ago, somewhere else...

Emilia confirmed, ''Wait?! What did you say?'' The high being said, ''The fateful day of judgement has arrived at last...''

Emilia in shock, ''You mean?! I can...'' The High being replied, ''Right. All the criteria have been barely met, thanks to your efforts mortal girl.

A stockpile of thousands of negative human emotions... A human who wishes for rightful justice... And the name of Nox echoing in peoples hearts...''

Emilia said cheerfully, ''Because of those conditions, we ought to start on the ceremony immediately. Now, listen closely to my instructions and our justice shall be met.''

Emilia thought while melancholic, ''Finally! I can get my vengeance against our god for humans endless misery...and my own... Luckily, I saw the finale of my drama days ago...

I bid your farewell, 'Lance and Janelle...' You were the only exciting thing left in my life... Goodbye...''

Presently, in Jizelle's office...

Squall questioned, ''I feared of this day... (Groans) What can we do for her?'' Jizelle replied, ''I'm not sure... Mm.....''

In that fateful moment, when I was lost in thought, there was a odd overwhelming piercing sound of heavy winter, combined with a mix of static that could be heard throughout all of Genesis City.

Jizelle asked while shouting, ''What was that?! That was awful...'' Squall said with quiet shock, ''Set your sights outside now... (Points)'' Jizelle asked, ''Ahh. What is it?''

I didn't understand how, but my heart told me to see outside or I would regret it... We both walked to the massive office windows and started outside.

When we focused our vision, we both saw Emilia flying high above the city, with all of the citizens looking up...

Squall asked in shock, ''Emilia...?! What is she doing?'' Jizelle asked in fear, ''That's her...? . .How is she flying... so high like that?''

We both watched as she got the attention of every one of the city's people... It seemed like she had something important to say... I could hear my heart beating in fear...

Emilia said to  all, ''To all of god's lost sheep. Today, I will bring all of my long efforts to a rest. Today, I will bring mankind a new beginning, and a peaceful end.''

Various civilians asked, 'What does she mean?' 'Who is she?' 'Is this a show?' 'Is something happening?' 'Was something supposed to go on today?' 'Does she have wings?' '(Laughing crazily) The end is upon us! I told all of you! I did! I did!!'

Emilia continued, ''Some time ago, my eyes were opened to the truth. Have you ever questioned, 'Why is everything so unfair in  my life?' 'Why must  I  suffer so?'

The real reality is, god is to blame for all of our unfairness. Isn't that the real truth? So after so many endeavors, I will bring revenge on god and end all of humanities troubles forever!''

Various civilians asked, 'Who or what is god?' 'God?' 'Is that something you can eat?' 'I belive... I've heard of this god before...' 'God is to blame? Is that actually the truth?' 'Yeah! I agree!!'

Emilia declared, ''If you understand my words at all... Put your faith in me and the being known as Nox. We will end all of your miserable lives once and for all. In just a few hours. Use that time wisely, and goodbye. (Crazy echoing laughter)''

Various civilians said to each other, 'Y'know! She's right! Why shouldn't we blame the gods?!' 'I will support her!' 'I...don't understand...' 'What's a god?' 'I don't...care anymore.....'

In Jizelle's office, again...

Jizelle asked in shock, ''(Stuttering) W-W-W..... What the heck was all of that?!?! A-A-A... A new beginning?!''

Squall lost in her thoughts, ''I...never...thought...she was this...far gone..... How could she? (Moans)''

Myself and Jizelle were left almost speechless by her deranged declarations... How were we...supposed to handle that? I wasn't sure what I should have done next...

I couldn't believe that her beliefs had grown to such a level... A girl who once was my childhood friend... Where did this come from? Her sudden shift in nature felt like it shot my heart...

Jizelle stood up and said, ''We... We must not just give up like this! That's what she wants us to do! Please, don't give up again!''

Squall slowly replied, ''I never said I did... Mm...'' Jizelle said irritated, ''Your right, but I recognized the expression of your face. We only have once chance to stop her, don't we? Let's not waist it.''

Squall said while quietly shocked, ''You read my expression?'' Jizelle confirmed, ''I did... Isn't that what only real friends can accomplish?''

Squall asked, ''Friends? (Thinks inside) . .Real Friends? I know...I was the one that declared it, but are we truly friends?''

consequentially, when I was unsure of what to think, Jizelle reached out her hand offering to help me after I fell to my knees... For some odd reason, she seemed so bright to my view...

I took her offer and grabbed her hand...

Jizelle said with a smile, ''Don't let her win yet. I am afraid as well... (Sighs) But don't you want to help her?'' Squall said after a quiet shock, ''I...I do.'' Jizelle shook her head and said, ''Now, please hear me out...''

A bit later at Sea Radio Tower...

The high being explained to Emilia, ''We must start. Firstly, use the negative mana you amassed to make a ceremonial circle on top of this tower.

Then, stand at the north point of the circle and we...(Laughs) We now need a sacrifice...'' Emilia asked, ''(Gasps) Why didn't you warn me?! We don't have a sacrifice! What are we-?!''

The high being interrupted and said, ''Hold on. I didn't say anything because I knew that your old friend and her ally would most likely try to stop us. They should arrive very soon...''

Emilia asked a little irritated, ''Tch! You mean we have to wait for them to appear on a whim?'' The high being said, You know very well that those two mortals have the strangest of drives...

Believe me, they will appear. Until then... (Smug echoing Laughing) . . . .'' Emilia asked, ''What is it? What?''

The high being said maliciously, ''It's time for another step I never warned you of...'' Emilia asked, ''What is it you mean? You sound weird... Is something wrong? (Resonating) Agh!-AHHHHhhhhaaaa!!!!''

A little before then, with Squall outside the city...

We are currently on our way to the Sea Radio tower, traveling on Jizelle's new motorcycle... Seemingly, on the east exit of the city, there have been built roads through the winter desolates, and one was built to the tower...

A odd detail I noticed was, usually the winters outside the city can get intense, despite that, today it was mostly clear except for a barely seeable mist...

The tower was built right at the point where the land ends and the sea begins... Our city was built between mountains, but the tower was a half-mile or so north east of the city.

Jizelle said, ''Luckily, there was more information on that tower. This digital map is very useful...'' Squall asked, ''Is that... the sea?'' Jizelle said in shock, ''That... I think that is! We made it!''

As we inched closer to the view of the tower, I felt such a ominous feeling in my heart... Before long, both the sea and the 8-floor tower were in full sight...

Jizelle asked in shock, ''That is the fabled tower?! It's tall!! . .What a spectacular sight!!'' Squall was lost in awe and fear...

Jizelle said, ''They wasted a tower like this? How truly sad... We saw it in the photos, but seeing it in person is another matter...'' Squall didn't respond.

When I looked straight above, I saw something ominous on the very top of the tower.

Jizelle asked, ''Well, let's not waste time shall we? (Serious) Let's go!'' Squall hesitantly nodded. We went inside that frightening tower and headed for the life-changing events about to become realty...

Next time, it will the final chapter...