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I gathered Patrick, Emilia, and Hermes in front of my machine warrior to ask them an important favor, something I needed their utmost gratitude to ask for.
"I want you to grow even stronger," I said. "I've figured out a way to connect my Neutonium Cores with other Cores from different machine warriors... However, I first need your consent to do this. Would you become Extensions of my Neutonium Core?" Your adventure continues at empire
Their eyes widened once more.
"E-Extensions?"
This is the way I figured out.
To awaken all my skills and abilities, I can't just focus on myself.
I'll share them with every trustworthy pilot, turning them into Extensions of my power!
"But that's..." Patrick was really shocked.
"Can you really do that, Blakie?" wondered Emilia.
"I-I'm shocked! Is it truly possible?!" Hermes wondered.
"Yes, it is." I nodded.
Extensions, a term created long ago, and that has only been seen a couple of times. It is when someone has created a powerful bond with their machine warrior.
The Neutonium Core grows stronger and exponentially, to the point that its capable of not only devouring more Neutonium, but also to connect with large cores and then turn them into Extensions.
Extensions can easily awaken Neutonium Core Abilities derived from the "Master Core" that spreads into the "Extension Cores".
There have only been two cases registered in history, both long dead...
Therefore, they're very surprised I'm offering them this one in a lifetime chance, after all they would have never believed it was possible to begin with!
"I-I..."
"Um..."
"Ah..."
Patrick glanced at Emilia, Emilia at Patrick, Hermes at the two, and the two at Hermes.
It's understandable they're nervous, but we don't have much time.
"I know you're nervous about this, and still skeptical," I said. "But after everything I've done, wouldn't you please trust me with this one? I assure you that you will only grow stronger, and your chances of survival will only increase- no, of the whole colony will increase."
They looked at one another, they hesitated but...
"I trust you, Blake! Please tell me what I must do, and I shall do so!" Patrick said energetically.
"Me too, I am indebted to you after all..." said Hermes. "I just... I have faith you won't end up breaking the cores..."
"Hmm... Dunno~ What if you screw things up~?" wondered Emilia. "Hm! Well, wait... I guess I do owe you a lot too, huh? You got me! I guess I need to agree now... Hah!"
At the end, all three agreed. We started immediately. The first to do anything was not any of us but Eleanora, she was the key for this to work.
"Eleanora, as I told you."
Excellent, I already knew my Machine Warrior could get an Ability anytime now, and so my own Demonic Neutonium Core.
But to think my mind and body connection to the Machine Warrior is so strong it can now identify when I have a "slot available"!
It's adapting very quickly to my strange powers, how amusing.
"Looks like you're set!" I said. "I'll now think what Skills would fit you better before you awaken anything. Is that fine with you? For now, try to meditate and connect with your internal Electromagnetic Energies I've now unlocked from your bodies."
"W-Wait, energies from our bodies?!" asked Patrick. "That's so cool! I had no idea that was a thing?"
"Yes, it's possible," I nodded. "You've become augmented humans now. You've generated very small Neutonium Cores inside of your bodies which aren't toxic as I've modified them for you."
"I-Incredible..." said Hermes.
"Wow~! That's so cool Blakie!" said Emilia. "How do you- Oooh~?!"
SPARK, SPARK!
Suddenly, sparkles of blue and red electricity surged from her hands almost naturally.
"Hehehe! That's easy peasy!" she laughed. "So that's it?"
"I think I can do it too!"
"M-Me too?!"
Patrick and Hermes quickly followed.
They're indeed talented...
Like that for the next hour and a half, they practiced while I considered my options while also checking the shop for what to buy using Credits.
I was thinking on more Neutonium Shards so I can grow even stronger. I was able to unlock Eleanora like that, so I think if I want more spirits help, I'll have to do that.
But then...
[WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!]
[Xenoid Raid has been detected! All Pilots, please go to your positions right this moment to defend the mothership and the last colony of humanity.]
[I REPEAT: All Pilots, please...]
Looks like they're finally here, I had grown bored of waiting, there was so much to try out now.
And even more after I've finally decided on the five Skills I will choose.
Which will change the entire tide of battle forever!
"There you are."
In the distance, I saw them.
Hundreds of giants, fleshy alien monsters, approaching slowly.
With enormous tentacles and eyes, hard shells and giant claws.
And there were new variants again too...
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