My heart and soul
30 Apr 2017Isaiah Evanson
<<Begin recording>>30APR3303 // TIONISLA
She's dead. I saw it happen with my own two eyes. I was so close, but I got there too late.
I tried to exact vengeance on her killer, but he remained too far for me to do any good.
We - my fellow wingmen - carried out her final instructions. For that, we were directed to Teorge, where there were logs...
And now I'm sitting here, next to this old junked-out Cobra. The Cor Meum et Animam. My heart and soul. And I'm just thinking here... because I feel close. Close to something. A ghost, maybe.
The Cor Meum belonged to an old woman named Rebecca, so I'm told. I don't know how they met, but they knew each other. That's why Kahina left. That's why she turned her back on the Empire - hell, the whole galaxy - and went in search of the truth.
She followed Rebecca's trail to the Formidine Rift. Oddly enough, the Heart and Soul nebulae are out there. She found something, and came back to civilization to warn us.
But just as she arrived, she was silenced. They didn't want her secrets getting out. But... you know what they say. Can't stop the signal.
The logs...
The truth.
Kahina died to ensure that her associates could make known what she found. What they found.
It seems my suspicions were proven to be correct. It's not just a conspiracy theory anymore, it's fact. We're all being manipulated. The wars and rumors of wars? Lies. Fabrications. Whoever is pulling the strings... they've elevated themselves as humanity's "protectors." They're preparing for something, and I fear that something is now on our doorstep.
I can't go back to Prism. I knew what I was doing when Cornelius approached me with the proposal. Cuthrick knew as well that there was no coming back from where I was going. I accept that. But my heart breaks... I can't go home.
But knowing what I know now, how could I?
I can't pretend that everything is fine. I can't go back to Chione and just accept what I've seen and not do something about it. If there's one thing Irena taught me before she passed away, it was that I had an obligation to do something about what I found objectionable.
She would've been proud, I imagine. And it's with her in mind that I'm making a choice to follow Kahina's lead.
Kahina...
I'm sorry. I couldn't save you, but I found what it was you were trying to reveal to the galaxy. I'm spreading the word. I'll find a way.
And I will remember you, Kahina.
So... what happens now?
I left instructions with a friend. There's some secrets of my own that need to be revealed. Tenim is going to get his just desserts, one way or the other. Cait... well, I'm leaving something for her too. It'll be on her to decide what to do with it.
I miss her.
This friend of mine - he's something else. My shadow, perhaps. And I, his. I don't doubt that he'll do what I asked of him.
As for me - I'm heading to Maia. Hearing reports of attacks from some unknown force. Rumors are swirling that the big battle between the Federation and the Empire might be a ruse.
Only one way to find out.
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