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[There's a pair of crimson eyes gazing into the PDA's screen, blue hair framing her face and a strange piece of head gear that most certainly can't be called a helmet. There's no expression on her face, she's quite serious right now. Ensuring that she wasn't there alone had been her first priority after the Valkyrie had brought her. There was a vague sense of relief that she wouldn't admit to, when she found three names listed: Gaignun Kukai Junior, Shion Uzuki and Wilhelm.

Mary's Will responded to the last name but not enough that either one would switch control right now.]

I am KOS-MOS, an Anti-Gnosis Annihilation Weapon. I was brought here, as most of you were, by the Valkyrie to defend this place.

I have a priority that supersedes that however. Shion. I request that we meet somewhere as soon as possible. I can be located, at most times, in the Palace District where I have been assigned residence. Or I can come find you. My programming allows me to keep track of your life readings.

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[The video feed shows the confused face of a young man.]

Um. Hang on. "Weapon?" "Programming?"

That is correct. Was I unclear on anything?

[This is a genuine question, really. KOS-MOS hasn't grasped sarcasm, even though it's one of Juniors specialties.]

Um...yes and no. Are you implying that you're...um...artificial?

I am artificial, yes. Specifically, I am an android.

[Sorry, you'll have to give him a second.]

An android...wow, to think there's a world out there with the technology to do that...!

[Oh, and then a light bulb goes off in his head.]

Oh, right! Is Shion Uzuki your creator?

It was not on a single world that I was built on. My initial activation was on board the Galaxy Federation ship Woglinde.

[There's the slightest of nods, barely noticeable.]

Yes, she is.

I meant world as in universe. Not like a planet.

Wow. She mentioned being an engineer, but of that kind of level...

Understood.

Shion was the chief of Vector's First R&D Division and former head of the KOS-MOS project. It is likely that she was being modest.

...Whoa.

[Asem wasn't completely familiar with the terminology or level of prestige, but context helped him out in that department.]

She actually sounds kind of like my dad. He's a genius who built a mobile suit by the time he was fourteen.

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[ ALL THE FEELINGS. Shion, when she sees this, is surprised, confused and gladdened all at the same time. ]

KOS-MOS...?

[ Snap out of it girl. Shion shakes her head a little. ]

Of course - Are you in the Palace district right now? I'll come to see you.

Shion. I am currently in the Palace District, yes. I will wait here.

I'll see you soon.

[ Really it was a good thing that she didn't have anything else to do at the moment, because she would probably have cancelled everything ever. She'd not been to the Palace district yet, but it didn't take long for her to get there, thanks to the map. ]

[And KOS-MOS is standing outside, easily spotted with her blue hair and strange clothes. At least, strange in comparison to what Shion recalls. And there's an actual smile on the androids face. Very faint but it's there.]

[ Shion had been briskly walkign (not running! ... Just borderline if anything) towards the Palace district when she caught the flash of blue that was KOS-MOS' hair. Her heart skipped a beat, and she smiled. ]

KOS -- [ Wait, what ... is she wearing? That's not the build Shion created for her... but just as soon as the thought comes to her mind, she was suddenly reminded - she's missed a year. But what happened in that year that KOS-MOS received such an upgrade? ]

KOS-MOs... [ Right now - who cares. KOS-MOS was here. Even though it'd had only been a few days, she missed the android terribly. ]

Shion.

[The android closed the distance between them and carefully hugged the woman, very cautious since she knew just how strong she was in comparison.]

I am glad to see you, Shion. And you do not appear to be ill.

[In fact, you're younger... Wait! You're younger??]

Shion, scans indicate that you are a year younger than my current files state.

Aa- [ The surprise is evident, but she returns the hug. ]

I'm glad to see you too, KOS-MOS. Perhaps it's selfish of me, but I had hoped the Valkyries would bring you here too.

[ She pauses, drawing back in order to fix the android with a serious look. ]

Yes. Unfortunately, it seems that the Valkyrie that brought me here, brought me at a time much earlier than you and Jr. That last thing I remember is... arriving on Miltia to bring you to the Second R&D Division.

I am sure that she would not have brought you unless I was to follow soon after.

[KOS-MOS's face turns serious as well, nodding slightly.]

I have already formulated a theory as to why she chose you from such an early point. At the time I have arrived from, you were ill.

[A pause which turns into silence, careful that she didn't seem like there was more too it. A bit selfish, perhaps, but it was better than scaring her.]

I was not in the care of the Second Division for very long. I am not in the care of Vector Industries at all, anymore.

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I was wondering when you would arrive... Mary.

[ Wilhelm leans forward in his seat behind his desk. His room is small, dark, and illuminated only by some candles, a small oil lamp, and the Compass of Order and Chaos. Beyond that, the room is entirely unremarkable, meant likely to conceal his location. It's just the sound of his voice, and the soft sound of Richard Wagner's music from a nearby phonograph. ]

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[There's a pause and then KOS-MOS blinks, eyes changing to blue when she opens them again.]

You knew that I was coming?

[She eyes the Compass. Of course.]

But you didn't know when?

More specifically, I didn't know when you would be brought here. Admittedly, that is one of my favorite designs for your new vessel.

[ Is he... mocking her? Or does he actually mean that? It's hard to tell with Wilhelm. He doesn't even know what the intent of that was. ]

The nature of this world is capable of confusing even the Compass. I knew that you would be arriving, only I did not know which form of KOS-MOS it would be, or what your memories would consist of.

I am... fairly fond of this design as well.

[She can't even tell, really.]

It must be very disorienting, for you.

Are you?

[ So much for modesty, Mary. Not that Wilhelm's focused on Kevin's apparent meticulous focus on making KOS-MOS as sexy as possible. ~~THOSE MEMES TOTALLY DON'T COUNT.~~ ]

Perhaps, in a way. I find it more fascinating than discouraging, however.

I am. This body is much more sturdy now and I... feel more comfortable in it, than I did in those few instances that I woke up.

[She's thinking about this in a much more modest way than he thinks. ~~No, no they don't.~~]

That's something I would expect to hear from you. Nothing ever disturbs you, does it?

It is not the last form that you will take, Mary. At least, in our timeline.

[ Wilhelm almost smiles at what she says next. Almost. ]

I did not foresee the Valkyries' invitation. I had thought, perhaps, that suddenly, I were capable of dreaming. And yet, here we are. Tell me, Mary: How greatly would you desire an alternative to the Eternal Recurrence?