"when that voice was talking to me, he gave me a choice. he said i could enter the state of actual death, or i could take an alternate choice. i chose the alternative, and this is what became of me. now, i am giving you the same choice. die, or join me" tristan said as he looked around. as his head turned, he noticed the massive cannon on his shoulder. "my T.A.K. .0..." he muttered as he realized what it was.