[About now would be the time when every light and screen flickers on, signifying the Fourth's attention, especially for his Priests. But this time, even as Marco brings himself closer, the room remains dim, static. It isn't until Marco stands right next to the body that a screen finally snaps on, creating something of a spotlight on the two. Still, it somehow just enhances the vastness of the lonely empty room, too.]
[The Fourth's voice comes out quiet, filtered through the powered down electronics.]
i know i understand hes really mad, huh
[Silence again, and the room echos with mechanical hums. Finally, a few other screens power on - but they aren't just blank lights. Scenes being to play out on them - memories from Marco, a mix of good and bad. The time when he and Marco destroyed the Obelisk, their introduction to the Elias'z real body and priesthood, being murdered by Kurumi and her crew... They all play out, the last being his execution of the machine used in the Fourth Wall. The Fourth begins to speak again as they loop in the background.]
you've done a lot for me marco youre the MOST reliable so im glad youre not leaving
you two you were the first...
ive gotten so used to you both being around heh
[A quiet moment, and then,]
hey marco have you ever thought i was part of the bad stuff up there?
no subject
[The Fourth's voice comes out quiet, filtered through the powered down electronics.]
i know
i understand
hes really mad, huh
[Silence again, and the room echos with mechanical hums. Finally, a few other screens power on - but they aren't just blank lights. Scenes being to play out on them - memories from Marco, a mix of good and bad. The time when he and Marco destroyed the Obelisk, their introduction to the Elias'z real body and priesthood, being murdered by Kurumi and her crew... They all play out, the last being his execution of the machine used in the Fourth Wall. The Fourth begins to speak again as they loop in the background.]
you've done a lot for me marco
youre the MOST reliable
so im glad youre not leaving
you two
you were the first...
ive gotten so used to you both being around
heh
[A quiet moment, and then,]
hey marco
have you ever thought
i was part of the bad stuff up there?