Chapter 3.11 - Revelations
Jan and the others make their way to the meeting point.
Mikhail emerges from a nearby hiding place, looking unsteady on his feet.
Jan: Mikhail!?
Melisse: Captain!? Please wait!! Something isn’t right…
Erich: Mikhail! Do you understand? It’s us…
Mikhail: !!
As Erich steps forward, Mikhail takes out a gun and starts firing wildly.
Bugs protects Erich.
Lactis: What the! Mikhail… what the hell are you doing!?
Mikhail: …Captain… We… We are… already…. already… done for… I understand… you can’t know… Voyager…
Jan: …We can’t know Voyager?
Mikhail: …Yes. This is… the end… of everything!
Battle with Mikhail.
Afterwards, Mikhail has collapsed. Jan holds him in his arms.
Jan: Mikhail!! How could this happen!?
Mikhail: It seems I was somehow… brainjacked. …Captain, be careful… Voyager is… close…
Jan: Mikhail!!
Melisse: Mikhail! Weren't we… weren’t we going enjoy the night view of Archon together? Now… Now we…
Jan: …
Federation Hospital, Communication Room
Sharon sits thoughtfully before a communicator screen.
Eddie: Did the call go through?
Sharon: No, it seems to be having trouble connecting.
Eddie: How about the holo-terminal there?
Sharon: I’ll try that. Thank you.
Eddie: Then I’ll go on ahead…
After making sure Eddie is gone, Sharon sits at the terminal.
Sharon: Let’s see here…
"There’s something I want you to tell Melisse… the other day she requested information on the lost data from the child care incident. It’s not much, but this is what I found.
I think it’s connected to the production of thyroxine. I’m not sure if it’s thyroxine specifically, but it’s some kind of thyroid hormone. These typically serve to control metabolic rate, and they’re also an essential part of embryonic brain development. According to the data extracted from the children’s brains, it’s very likely that it was used to prolong their lifespan in much the same way as Voyager’s endorphin drug. If so, isn’t it also very likely that the owner of that tissue sample is Voyager? Well, please pass that on to Melisse.
Jan… I’m going to attend the Pilgrimage Council. If something comes up, get in touch with me there. You might oppose my participation, but I have to see the Zohar for myself. It might be relevant to your investigation. Please stay vigilant… Captain."
Bean: Doctor Rozas! I identified the tissue sample you gave me this morning. I’ll just put the results here.
Sharon: Thank you. I’m sorry to ask so much.
Bean: It’s okay. By the way, what the heck is it? This tissue sample… I’ve never seen anything else like it.
Sharon: Maybe… a monster.
Bean: A monster?
Sharon: Just kidding.
Bean: Ha ha. …Well, I guess I’ll be going. You’ve been working late a lot, haven’t you? You should go home! Is your son okay on his own?
Sharon: It is hard on him. Thank you. I’ll head home when I’m done…
Bean: Well then… have a good night, Doctor.
Sharon: …Thanks, you too.
Sharon sends her mail.
Sharon: Phew… More and more this seems like an encounter with a monster…
Sharon picks up the tissue sample report from the table. She looks at the page and suddenly steps back.
Sharon: This… this can’t be…
Underground Organization Veritas, Secret Hideout
Jan: …How is Melisse?
Erich: I think she’s calmed down a lot. She was very close to Mikhail… so I think it was a big shock…
Jan: I see…
Erich: What’s wrong?
Jan: You don’t think it’s strange?
Erich: You mean… Mikhail?
Jan: Mikhail was attacked right after he figured out Voyager’s true identity. But why didn’t Voyager come here first?
Erich: Maybe it was a problem with Mikhail? He wouldn't have brought a gun if he didn't expect to see Voyager there.
Jan: You don’t trust Mikhail?
Erich: I don’t know. But… you’ve become very emotional at the deaths of your subordinate and your boss.
Jan: So…?
Erich: "You should only be thinking of numbers and tactics." ...Isn’t that what Chief McCallum always said?
Jan: …I suppose you’re right.
Erich: “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared.” [Revelation 16:12]
Jan: …?
Erich: Just a little prayer. For Mikhail…
Jan: You have bad taste in prayers. That sounded like Voyager.
Erich: Voyager? Maybe he says the same prayer.
Jan: Prayer? Voyager is a killer.
Erich: Of course… Well, I should probably get some rest.
Jan: …Yes, this affair is far from over. You should save your strength.
Erich: Tomorrow the Pilgrimage Council begins…
Erich leaves and a message appears on the terminal.
Jan: Mail? It’s from Sharon…
Sharon: “Did you get my message earlier? I just got the results of the tissue sample analysis. We collected an identical sample on the day of the Goodwill Ambassador incident. The owner was... Erich Weber.”
Jan: …What the…
Melisse: …What’s wrong?
Jan: Where’s Erich?
Melisse: I passed him earlier… I think he was on his way out. Why?
Jan: …That bastard! Erich is… Erich is Voyager!