"I see. Can you tell me anything about this organisation?" Adam asked.
"Only a few things," Eytelis began. "For instance, they have people in every sector of the known universe and Fiere is the individual who oversees all operations in Sector Eight; her moniker is Mr. Mysterious Eight."
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Wait, seriously? What sort of name is that?]
[HackerSu (TIS-Starleap): I expect it is supposed to be cryptic on purpose.]
[Lizziethetruepower (Palaxia): Cryptic is an understatement. Also, why are they all Mr, I mean, she's a woman… albeit barely.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): It's most likely another form of protection to throw off any individuals who would investigate them. They probably designed it in a way to make it seem that all of them were male.]
[OrangeeyedStace (Spector): Talk about sexist.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Not really, if you think about it. If I were the leader of some secret terrorist organisation, I would want to keep my identity secret at all costs. I wouldn't be surprised if the overall leader is actually a woman.]
[Tessisdabest (Imperial Down): Does that mean that the one who orchestrated the attacks on Terrana 5 and Trillion goes by Mr. Mysterious Seventeen?]
[LadyErkath (Aqua Primus): The same as how the one who orchestrated and secretly seized control of the Vlusird Galaxy goes by Mr. Mysterious Fourteen
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Queen Riniya says: It seems this organisation is far more widespread and organised than any of us thought. It's concerning that they managed to pull this off without any of us noticing.]
"Mr. Mysterious Eight?" Adam repeated thoughtfully.
"Yes, although I don't know much more than that," Eytelis replied.
"That's fine, I didn't really expect them to tell a slave about their entire operation," Adam replied.
"Thank you for your understanding, emissary," Eytelis said while bowing.
"Look, can you stop addressing me as that? It makes me feel uncomfortable," Adam said as he scratched the back of his head.
[MercheadAnderson (Palaxia): Bro, seriously, you've got the Solarian Eight Bureau Chief addressing you in such a manner, and you ask her to stop?]
[OfficialLorelie (Spector): Not all men are power-hungry.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Or maybe he just wants her to address him like that later in bed.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): Bro, stop, that's just wrong. I means shes a Dryad, a tree. How can they even do anything?]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): She could always take on her disguised form like right now.]
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): I doubt her disguise changes her body's makeup on a genetic level; she's probably still a tree underneath.]
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Queen Riniya says: I would kindly ask that you stop speaking about Eytelis in such a disrespectful manner.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Yeah, good luck with that happening; I'm afraid this is just how Adam's chat is.]
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Queen Riniya says: I guess I should have a word with him about that in the future.]
"How should I address you then?" Eytelis asked.
"Just use my name, Adam."
"Ok, Adam," Eytelis said before beaming happily.
[OfficialKasumi (Aqua Primus): Girl seems awfully happy about that.]
[Whitehorn (Darah 5): Agreed, it's suspicious.]
"It's nothing to get so happy over," Adam said with a chuckle before asking, "Do you have any idea how she coordinates Sector Eight's operations, since I know she's not using Flamyre's mainframe?"
"How can you tell?" Eytelis asked in surprise.
"My ship's AI already has access to it and has failed to find any of the evidence that led us here, nor any unusual communications," Adam explained.
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): She probably has a computer… err, console that isn't connected to Flamyre's mainframe.]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): That would make sense.]
"I see," Eytelis replied thoughtfully. "At times, she does instruct me to leave her office before securing it. I suppose that would be the most likely location."
"Can you take me there?" Adam asked.
"Assuming she is not entertaining Senator Kasai there, which has happened in the past," Eytelis replied with disgust.
"Spector?" Adam asked.
[[Fiere Lucent is currently entertaining Senator Arisu Kasai in the pool.]]
Entertaining how?" Adam asked.
[[They are being intimate.]]
"Record it," Adam ordered. "That could come in useful in the future."
[[Affirmative.]]
[OrangeeyedStace (Spector): Pervert.]
[Animefangirl (Earth): Echi.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Ma man.]
Adam rolled his eyes as he saw the messages in his chat.
"Is there something wrong, Adam?" Eytelis asked.
"No, nothing. Fiere Lucent is currently entertaining Senator Arisu Kasai in the pool." Adam replied. "Have you recovered enough to walk?"
"Indeed, though I will need to rest once all this is over," Eytelis replied before saying, "We should be quick; apparently, Senator Kasai is lacking in stamina."
"Lead the way," Adam replied while making an inviting gesture.
Eytelis nodded before standing up and heading towards the door.
Adam followed her as she opened it and passed through while asking, "Spector, has she handed the Yliaster DX Six over to the senator yet?"
[[Negative, it seems she was insistent on having fun before getting down to business. I surmise that your talk with her earlier excited her more than she was letting on.]]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): I dunno, her excitement seemed pretty evident. Kekeke.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Ma man. I should take lessons.]
[Superherofangirl (Earth): Yeah, you really should, specifically on how not to be a pervert.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Ah, shut up. Though I will admit I wish the stream would switch to show us what was happening in the pool.]
[Superherofangirl (Earth): Oh, for God's sake.]
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Queen Riniya says: Why exactly is this uncooth individual even allowed to say such things?]
[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): I wish I knew.]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Haha, I did try to warn you. Don't worry, Queen Riniya, you get used to it.]
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Queen Riniya says: I'm not sure I want to get used to it.]
"You plan to use that footage against Senator Kasai in the future?" Eytelis asked while leading them back towards the staircase.
"Yes, a friend of my girlfriend asked me to try and find out why he's buying the Yliaster DX Six from Fiere; also, I have a feeling the video will be useful in another matter I need to deal with in the future," Adam explained.
"So, while originally only coming here to find the perpetrator of Diva Lorelie's assassination attempt, you now have requests from Queen Riniya to save me as well as one from your girlfriend Diva Rowena to help Kasumi," Eytelis said as she looked back at Adam with a smile.
[OfficialKasumi (Aqua Primus): She knows? How does she know?]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Is she another oracle?]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): Impossible, there can only be one oracle at a time.]
[OracleRomy (Elysium): There is another possibility.]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): What do you mean?]
"You're remarkably well informed," Adam said in surprise.
"I'm afraid it relates to what I currently can't tell you, so I can't say much," Eytelis replied.
"Of course it does," Adam said with a sigh as he followed Eytelis down the stairs.
***
"His future successor that could change aspects!" Jeron repeated in surprise before asking, "Why would you want to know about that?"
"Please, sir, what can you tell me about it?" Deirlo requested, causing Jeron to look at her curiously before saying.
"There isn't really much to tell. During the final days before his disappearance, Lord Whites madness reached the extreme.
He rambled aimlessly about things no one could understand and carved out strange symbols and letters on cliff faces. One of those carvings was written in Nonphalion, the language of the Nonpareilus race.
The carving spoke of a White Dragon that would be born with the ability to change colour to that of the other dragon aspects. In that aspect, her dragon breath would also change."
"Such as having the power of a green dragon to grow plant life where her breath attack hits?" Deirlo asked.
"I suppose," Jeron replied while shrugging. "But it's all nonsense, and Lord White was mad when he wrote it."
"What if it wasn't nonsense, sir? What if a White Dragon could take on the other aspects?" Deirlo asked.
"Well, if that were true, then it would change everything we know about our aspects," Jeron replied. "Why are you suddenly so interested in this topic, Deirlo?"
"Because I believe I witnessed it, I believe I witnessed White Dragon Tephe changing aspects and becoming a Green Dragon," Deirlo replied.
"WHAT!" Jeron shouted in surprise before asking, "What do you mean? Tell me everything."
"It happened on my recent visit to Fenix Nest," Deirlo began as she explained everything that had transpired during Tephe's fight with Kalre.
"Wait, she's the White Dragon that helped save Fenix Nest?" Jeron asked in shock. "How's that possible?"
"I don't know," Deirlo replied while shaking her head.
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Jeron asked.
"The armour she wore was exactly the same as the White Dragon which assisted the Black Knight back then," Deirlo replied.
"Hmm, I suppose it would answer a long-standing question if it was her," Jeron replied thoughtfully.