Ω → two [video]

[oforder]

[ During the chaos, Wilhelm hadn't been seen at all, until almost a full hour into the monster flood. Despite the screams, violent shaking of the tower, and the destroyed barrier, Wilhelm seems abnormally calm, staring into his compass. For a while, the video continues like this, until Wilhelm takes a sip of his wine, and calmly moves his hand towards a chess piece, only slightly moving it across the board. ]

It begins.

[ He comments quietly. The room he's in appears to be one of the lower levels of the Tower, clear of monsters, at least for now. There's books, of course - Floor Three? - but Wilhelm seems to have found a rather deserted corner of the room without a whole lot in it, to set up his temporary compass-staring desk. ]

[ Directly to T!Allen: ]

Allen, I will need you to find and collect a few people for me, to ensure they are not harmed. Do you understand?

Comments

[technologic]

Why not? [She tilts her head and crosses her arms.] I'm not gonna just sit here while people are getting killed out there.

[oforder]

What matters now is that you survive.

[ In other words: He doesn't care about them. ]

If they are to survive, they will find a way on their own.

[technologic]

Why does it matter? If it's my powers that makes me valuable or whatever, there are other people here who could do the same thing.

[Her eyes narrow, and she uncrosses her arms. Now she's a bit annoyed.]

And I want to help them.

[oforder]

It matters because I did not see them in the Compass. I saw you.

[ He doesn't break eye contact for even a moment. ]

One of the harshest lessons I had to learn in my role of protecting humanity is that I must always focus on what is best for humanity as a whole. If that meant making sacrifices in the short term to protect humanity in the longterm, then that is what I must do.

[technologic]

Why me though? I'm just a mutant who can talk to computers and control electricity.

[If he isn't breaking eye contact, neither is she, even as her hands clench tightly into fists at her sides.]

So what, you want me to just sit here and do nothing, then?

[oforder]

[ Not going to answer that first part. ]

For now, yes. I assure you, though, if the situation worsens, I will have Allen deal with it.

[technologic]

[Her fists tighten even more, and she gives a sharp shake of her head.]

No. I'm going back out there, and that's it. [And this is when she goes to walk past him and towards the floors entrance.]

[oforder]

I'm afraid I can't allow that.

[ He doesn't turn to face her, but he says it before she reaches the staircase. ]

I do not wish to have to force you to stay.

[technologic]

[She pauses at the staircase, not even bothering to face him when she speaks.]

Are you gonna knock me out like that masked guy did before? Cause y'know I'll try to leave again when I wake up.

[oforder]

By the time you would awaken, the monsters would be gone. However, I am not as kind as Allen.

[ He still doesn't turn to face her. Well, this is fun. Talking in opposite directions of one another. ]

[technologic]

[April is just being a stubborn ass who doesn't want to face him. And she audibly huffs to herself.]

... Then what would you do?

[oforder]

[ Wilhelm finally turned his head to sort of look at her, side-eying the self-proclaimed mutant. ]

I wouldn't harm you, if that is what you are asking. I have nothing to gain from doing so.

[technologic]

[April still doesn't face him, and shoves her fists into her coat pockets.]

Glad to hear it. [And this is where she goes to head up the stairs.]

[oforder]

Unfortunately, I cannot use my power to stop you, as this place has robbed me of it for the duration of this invasion.

[ Wilhelm then turned to look back up at her. ]

Though, what I can tell you is that if you die up there, many more will die as a result. Fate has always had a very dramatic domino effect.

[technologic]

[Now that gets her to pause, and she finally glances her shoulder at him.]

... What?

[oforder]

[ Wilhelm is now directly facing her, one of his hands behind his back. ]

You were going up there to protect others, correct?

[ He now returns his gaze to attempt to make eye contact with her. ]

If you die, more will die as well. Of course, if you are willing to risk it, I can do very little to stop you.

[technologic]

[She turns a bit more towards him, her expression hesitant.]

... How do I know that you're telling the truth?

[oforder]

What reason would I have to lie to you?

[ He blinks, his gaze not moving for a second away from her face. ]

I did not have Allen bring you here out of the kindness of my heart, April. One of the first lessons I learned in my role of protecting humanity was not to allow sentiment to cloud my judgment.

[technologic]

You want to stop me from going upstairs, right? So there's one reason.

[But she does turn to face him fully, some of her annoyance fading a bit.]

... Don't worry, I'm aware you had me brought here for something.

[oforder]

I am not blind to the suffering the others in this tower experience, April. But I must not take unnecessary risks. I do what humanity is far too nearsighted to do on their own.

[ Wilhelm then turned, and slowly made his way back to his makeshift office, the feels of his shoes tapping quietly against the stone floor of the tower, echoing strangely in time to the horrific noise coming from the floors above them. ]

But as I said. I cannot stop you if you wish to disregard my warning.

[technologic]

[There's just silence from her as he walks back, and then the sound of her sighing loudly before she can be heard walking down the stairs and moving to lean against a nearby wall.

It seems she is willing to listen now, though she still doesn't look too happy.]

[oforder]

Good. You are willing to see reason.

[ Wilhelm turned to the Compass for a moment, and frowned. ]

It is in flux. It is difficult to read.

[technologic]

[She gives a huff, but curiosity does prompt her to move a bit closer to get a better look at the Compass.]

Is it because of all the chaos going on?

[oforder]

It is is more than that. I have had difficulty reading the Compass here, and I suspect that it has to do with the monsters themselves.

[ Chaos had very little to do with it, he was sure. After all... Yeshua wasn't even here. ]

[technologic]

Hmm? ... Oh, is it cause the monsters minds aren't the same as a humans and so it messes with the Compass?