POV Main

We had big meeting, at which we invited Asmo and Mercy to Unlimited Devas. They joined us. Then we discussed newest way, by which our company should work. I sent my presentation to people, except Asmo and Mercy, day before. Asmo and Mercy got it, after they agreed to work with us closer.

I was ready for denial, for blocking changes or emotional blackmail. I wasn’t ready, that they would develop my ideas even further. They showed me, that I had blind spots. Some roles, work Devas did, were more beneficial, than others. I couldn’t see obvious solution. There should be voluntary rotation over different tasks. Asmo and Sith worked with tasks, that provided most heart mixtures, which meant most money. Mercy and Coal wanted to work there from time to time too. It complicated model of company in short term, but guaranteed stabilization on long term. Lily wanted to join girls with PR task from time to time. Huntress wanted to see, how trade of medicine was done, which meant closer cooperation with me and Lily. I wanted to know more about our spy operation. Only Lynx seemed to be happy, with things he was doing.

We talked about Neutrals and Wicked Devas.

We put Diana and Vivaldi to Wicked.

Celine, Luigi, Hail, Mirror were in Associated Devas.

Rest were in Neutral Devas, even Kirk. Sith was happy, as Bear went to Neutrals.

It could be said, to be end of the meeting, but after we announced our decisions, Hail came to talk. He was, bitter, that we didn’t invite him to Unlimited Devas. We, as most of us didn’t leave immediately after meeting, thought, that we would have emotional drama. We kind of had, but not the kind we expected. Hail told us about deal, he had with Bear. He wanted in exchange promise, that we would take him to our company. He even said, that he could be double agent, if we wanted.

We had short but stormy brainstorm, during which we decided how to proceed. Sith was double happy, as wheels of justice could be slow but steady, as he said.

We promised our cooperation to Hail. We said, that people, who had higher ranks at Ahriman’s Order would have longer time of probation. We asked him to limit his contacts with Bear to minimum. We said, that in our organization we didn’t want him or anybody else to become double agent. We appreciated, that he told us about Bear’s way of doing things.

There was lot of interactions that day. I had lot of things to think about. Overall I was glad, how things went.

POV Diana, former voice of Ahriman’s Order

I got lot of info about Unlimited Devas from Bear. They were creating some kind of cult by themselves. I looked at differences between us. They didn’t enslaved owners of seeds. They wanted to enslave ordinary humans. That was good plan. Nameless was step before me, he probably got memory snippet, that warned him against enslaving other possessed. That moment I understood his actions. He knew, that my Order would fail to grow. He didn’t try to dominate me as Vivaldi. Nameless just waited. I hated Vivaldi. If not for his interference, I would manage Order somehow in the end.

I knew, that Vivaldi was hostile against Unlimited Devas. I had lot of money. I could let them fight between themselves. They would bleed. I could create newer order in meantime.

I started to search through internet about lately funded sects, communes and churches. Poland wasn’t best place to found that kind of people, but there was always someone, who defected from mainstream of religion or ideology. Those kind of organizations always looked for young women, who lately left their families. And I was one of them.

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POV Carol

I met with Coal and Huntress. During our meeting in Golden Terraces in War-Saw girl named Lily joined us. They all acted as successful young people, even if I know, that they were levels three, the same as I was.

I talked with them about sales of heart medicine, so they called for Lily to come. I was really surprised, that they didn’t go for maxing production of medicine. They weren’t from Ahriman’s Order, so they had no lowered stats. I would go for money without second thoughts on their places. I told them, that I probably could sell more, by myself. I couldn’t, because I wanted to heal my head and help Adam. I just wanted to use that argument to boast before negotiations.

They wanted coax me to join Associated Devas. They said, that I would be able to learn magic that way. I heard stories about magic used during battle on farm, I even used [Will resonance] by myself. I was shocked, when my coffee was frozen before my eyes.

My negotiation techniques didn’t work on them. They had only one rate of exchange for Associated Devas. I made plan in my head to join them, sell my quota, and leave them.

Then I asked, if Adam could join them too. I told them, that he was still brainwashed, but I couldn’t help him against that. They were genuinely interested. They wanted to consult some former cultists, that joined them and maybe try some therapy. They would do it free of charge.

I didn’t understand them. They were business company. They were antagonists of Ahriman’s Order. Why they care about some mad cultist? I asked them about their motivations.

-= Nameless would say, that it was good to deprive Diana of follower. – Said Huntress.

-= It’s chance for us to do some experiments. – Added Sith with smile.

-= He will be indebted to us after. – Concluded Lily.

I saw, that they were somehow like children. They didn’t know, that in business, payout should be taken up-front. I could be invaluable to them. I wondered, how lucky they were, that they got to that point with their business.

At the end of meeting I agreed to join Associated Devas.

-= We knew, you would join Devas. – Said Sith. – Now, that you did it, you should choose alias, like we all.

-= You knew? How?

-= You are good guy, that is why we knew. – Said Lily. – I will be your contact, till you won’t feel that you know the rules.

-= Ok. Is alias necessary?

-= Yes.

-= Then I should be called Pine.

-= Welcome to Associated Devas Pine.

POV Hail

I bet everything on one card. I told people from Unlimited Devas about my deal with Bear. I did it because I felt insecure. They could already know something about it, as Bear could sell me. Mercy was promoted to Unlimited Devas before me, what did hurt me. I saw, that Unlimited Devas were successful and I really wanted to join them. As far as I could guess, my bet was best I could do.

Then Sith and Huntress came with another topic. They asked me and Luigi, what was different with us, that we defected Ahriman’s Order. Especially my answer was important, as I was high ranked in Order’s hierarchy.

I didn’t know, what was reason, that made me change sides of farm, but I knew where process started. I felt lot of loyalty to Order. Then I was hungry. I could eat, my seed could, each time I betrayed Diana’s rules. No matter how much brainwash one has, hunger eats through it all. That was my answer.

I understood suddenly, that I was as one of prisoners from German or Russian concentration camps. People there were worked out to their deaths and if died by suicide, their bodyfat was made into soap. Making fat into soap is easy to do chemical reaction. I, we all at headquarters of Order, would be worked to death. Somehow, I believed, that it was Diana, put fences in our minds and we couldn’t get out. Not we, Asmo could. I started to hate Diana at that moment. I never felt that strong hate before. I would kill her, if I could, even if I would die right after her.

I asked Sith, what was the use of this info. He told me, that Adam was still Diana’s follower, even after she betrayed him, and his uncle wanted to help him get back to reality.

-= I vow, that I would serve Unlimited Order, as long as Unlimited Order would oppose Diana! – I said suddenly. I needed to say it loud.

-= I vow it too. – Said Luigi.

Sith looked at us with strange look.

-= We can’t do much. – He said. – Ancient stone rules are guarding Diana.

-= I know. – I said. – I will wait for my justice.

Sith put hand on my shoulder.

-= She will die. – He said. – Problem is, how much her bio-stone will resemble her.

-= Tell us more.

Sith told us, what was told by En about Diana’s circumstances. I was surprised. I was not sure, if my hatred would go to her bio-stone after her death.

-= If she will die shortly, how can I get my revenge? – I asked Sith.

-= Just live in different way, than she, and be successful. – He said. - When she will go to hell, they will show her movies about your success.

I couldn’t stomach that advice at first. Then I understood, that I was too aimed at her, even after I run away from her. She stole part of my mind, that earlier thought about me solely. I would teach that part of my mind to thing about me again. In the meantime, I hated Diana even more.