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Reclaimer 236 - Crux
The Reclaimer and Indigenous Adjuvant, continuing to speak.
RECLAIMER
This Archimedes seems pivotal. What exactly is it?
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Archimedes is a computer.
Close up on Indigenous Adjuvant.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
It was the original and foundational cipher of Precursor society.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
With it, they were able to calculate many legendary advancements in the universe.
Looking up at Indigenous Adjuvant.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Viper sought out Archimedes as the ultimate weapon, little knowing what sorrow such action would produce.
The Reclaimer facing Indigenous Adjuvant (off-screen).
RECLAIMER
And Archimedes blew up in their faces -- and the face of humanity as a whole.
Indigenous Adjuvant, still crouched in a corner, the Reclaimer facing him.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Archimedes is yet another of Ferial's pawns, Reclaimer.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
It is only barely aware, but it is confused.
Looking up at the Reclaimer.
RECLAIMER
Then our time here is up, Adjuvant. We have work to do.
The Reclaimer and Indigenous Adjuvant, continuing to speak.
RECLAIMER
This Archimedes seems pivotal. What exactly is it?
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Archimedes is a computer.
Close up on Indigenous Adjuvant.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
It was the original and foundational cipher of Precursor society.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
With it, they were able to calculate many legendary advancements in the universe.
Looking up at Indigenous Adjuvant.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Viper sought out Archimedes as the ultimate weapon, little knowing what sorrow such action would produce.
The Reclaimer facing Indigenous Adjuvant (off-screen).
RECLAIMER
And Archimedes blew up in their faces -- and the face of humanity as a whole.
Indigenous Adjuvant, still crouched in a corner, the Reclaimer facing him.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Archimedes is yet another of Ferial's pawns, Reclaimer.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
It is only barely aware, but it is confused.
Looking up at the Reclaimer.
RECLAIMER
Then our time here is up, Adjuvant. We have work to do.