Zeke smiled, Kai had detected him good. What he had heard of his telepathic abilities was true. My pleasure Kai, anything I can do to help. He concentrated and sent a telepathic illusion of himself to Kai, a shadowy figure standing in a misty environment. Would you like are meeting to be here? He sent, his illusion in Kai's mind moving a shadowy arm, gesturing the terrain.
Kai grinned, finally, someone who was his equal in this area, he sat back down in another chair reclining. It's better because there's no real way to record what transpires in telepathic communication. And this environment is fine. Kai seemed to almost negligently form a telepathic image that seemed almost real in Zeke's mind. Kai was standing on the misty plain with a rose vine growing around his arms and down his chest to his hip. Well now we have the full story what happened. Man that Ayame is such a wicked woman, how could she does that to someone? Then Uesu has Kohana's OWN sister kill her then Kenji? That's not right and I think the people need to know how the empire works.
I agree. I am not one to say that honestly is always the best policy, but this form of deceitful, reasonless murder, and of a young girl by her own sister. He sighed. Your brother, however sad it is to hear this, got involved, and therefore to some twisted logic, was fair game. They should have let him leave, but using ruthless logic, he was a loose end. Killing Kohana ... she was a civilian in these matters, she did not have to die, there was no reason to kill her. Even in the imperfect game of life that is beyond the pale. He paused. I wish for justice, that a business that I am involved in has sunk to such a low is a personal insult to me, let alone the fact taht this form of murder is always ... distasteful.
Kai's illusion nodded. The only reason they did it was because Uesu couldn't stand to see Ayame hurt. But what he doesn't realize is that pain in a part of living and isn't a good enough reason logically to have someone murdered. T'is absolutely despicable what he did and I refuse to forgive him for it. Kai sighed shaking his head on the misty field. They only killed Kohana to make Kenji look like a common criminal, it just proves that the empire only cares when it's convenient for them.
I do not believe that the empire is rotten to the core, but that some individuals, either corrupted by power, or deluded, can reach positions of power, and it is there actions that can be so ... wrong. Pain is a part of life, there can be no joy without sadness, no good without evil. It is an unfortunate but essential part of existence, once thought existed, part of it was rotten. And forgiveness should only be given once it is asked for, if someone doesn't ask for repentance, it can not be given to them. Zeke smiled back in his room, he always enjoyed discussing moral arguments, even in such grim circumstances.
Everything requires balance. Without a balance, everything falls into chaos; which seems to be the medium in which this empire likes to operate. You know I'll bet my Taisho rank that Ayame doesn't even have a shred of regret for what happened. The whole root of this situation lies in Uesu, I hate to point fingers but he is the one who actually started this whole thing. Kai's avatar vanished for a moment while he broke his concentration to get a drink of soda and it reappeared, looking just like he did before. Did you happen to hear what Elena suggested to broadcast the truth to the public? It's an interesting idea but Kip has pointed out that it'd be fairly difficult to perform. Kai's avatar smiled deviously I bet putting that into the form of subliminal messages using Kenji's voice.
Getting it past the Star Army, making it untraceable, exposing it to the maximum amount of people ... yes, it would be hard. Very hard. I might be able to do it, but I'd have to call in some favours, get Ephesus to help probably. Subliminal messages are an interesting idea, but unless your planning on stirring up a feeling of discontent they have limited appeal. We can certainly make sure that people would trust it more than usual. I do not like to pass judgment of people I do not know, and as such I will not make a decision on Ayame's character. I have seen enough of Uesu's work, and the implications of it to decide what his character is like though. Kikyo is merely a tool in this.
I agree, Kikyo is just a tool. She was just following orders, I sensed that she didn't like the idea of what she had to do but Uesu's lie had infuriated her to the point she really wouldn't listen. Kai smiled at the mention of the discontent. You know what they say, it only takes one stone to cause ripples, ripples can become waves, waves become a powerful destructive force. But for that to work it has to everyone, if a majority of people are discontent then the imperials can't turn a blind eye to it. Or at least that's the general idea Kai shrugged. I don't' know Ayame personally and I guess I'm getting caught up in my brother's emotions toward her on the subject, please forgive me on that.
Zeke smiled secretly, he was not in a position to have an opinion on Kai, Oh, you're forgiven. He was your brother, so you are naturally more attached to this than I, so how do you want to proceed? There are many different possibilities, each with there own negative points, and their positive points.
Well it's best to consider the routes available, what're you seeing as possible? Kai asked, shifting in his chair in the physical reality. Elena's idea is good but it's difficult to pull of just right so it's not traced back to us, and there's not guarantee it'd work.
It is certainly a gamble. I do not like gambling unless I like knowing I can win, but I'll beging to look into it anyway. The other posibilities would be trying to keep this from beneath the public to confront different people with it, people of autaurity, perhaps even the people involved, and get something done that way. I believe you know Taisho Yui? Her reaction to this is uncertain, but she certainly has authaurity, even now she has retired. Another course of action would be let the past be left in the past. This would be the easiest, but I think you will not be happy with it. Zeke began thinking of who he'd need to contact about the probe.
I know Yui yes, at least if I remember correctly, we're still on good terms. She might be sympatric but Uesu is her father figure was he was working in PNUgen around the time Yui was created. I might be able to go talk to the people involved and see what they say about it. But you're right I don't really like it because they're still not likely to tell the truth on the incident. Kai folded his arms across his chest. Hmm what to do...
That is unfortunate. I suppose going vigilante isn't a attractive possibility? Zeke doubted it, but thought he should put it on the table, so to speak.
Well I'm a pacifist, going up against the imperial family single handily is officially insane, even for me. Kai gave off the tones of a chuckle at that.
True. But it is an option. A pointless option, but an option, and you did ask for options. Zeke thought for a bit I wonder if you could get to talk to Ayame. It might be interesting to lay the footwork, see what her current feelings are, not to anything as crude as actually saying what we know, unless it's going that way of course, but just to scout the ground. Zeke was simply coming up with as many possible courses of action, whether they be good or not.
That idea has merit and would lend the information. I'll do that at least then I'll contact you again and tell you what she's said. But it may be a good idea to try and get that probe going at the very least, wouldn't you agree? Kai asked.
I'm already working on it. Good luck, happy hunting's, bon voyage. Zeke cut his telepathic communication and began to write a message to Ephesus. He felt he might need some of the Elysian's brain power to design a way to make this probe.
Oh, one more thing, I'll be taking Elena with me for a little while. Kai informed Zeke and stretches some drinking his generic soda.