<strong>-- Explorator Thraxius --</strong>(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=103946.msg4515299#msg4515299)<br/><hr/><br/>Thraxius sighed as the enraged spirit dissipated.  He flexed his muscles experimentally, but the sensation no longer possessed that essential spark of<em>authenticity.</em>It was less like he had been transformed, and more like someone had haphazardly covered him in meat.  Old meat.  Putrid, inferior, inefficient.  And yet...<br/><br/>"Of course," he muttered to himself.  "Trillions of self-aware programs comprise this spirit, but it is still no Silica Animus.  It's an animal, a mere<em>infant</em>supping upon the swollen teat of rage.  Reason will not work here.  Pfeh.  Works for me.  Bloody little shit deserves a good spanking!"<br/><br/>He glanced up with surprise as the blond woman spoke, proving itself more than just a tempting figment of this artificial landscape.  Thraxius scrutinized her carefully, in the same way he might a circuit board.<br/><br/>"Sarah?  Hnm.  Didn't know you were a blonde."  He paused, looking slightly revolted.  "Thank the Emperor I'm a better man that this<em>thing</em>predicted, or this would be the most heinously awkward moment of my life."