StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

Chapter 615 A ​​Little Polish
"You seem to be saying that we were old friends? Human warriors. But I don't remember you."

The tone of the mechanical protoss in the picture is exactly the same as the archon in Augustus and Raynor's memory, but his appearance is very different from the Phoenix that is now implanted in the Dragon Knight mecha.

The huge purifier's mechanical body is covered with a layer of forged silver-gray armor. The surface of the armor reminds people of polished Umoyan white steel or the highest-grade white porcelain, but the fineness and gorgeousness It is by no means something that humans can easily imitate, as if it is a natural work of art rather than an abrupt industrial product.

Undoubtedly, the four powerful mechanical walking legs of Purifier Phoenix almost reminded Augustus of those ultralisks that could trample human armies with only armor and giant feet, while his pair of three-toed mechanical arms Containing terrifying power, it is completely capable of directly tearing the Goliath mecha of the Spartan company.

The spider-like walking limbs that can adapt to a variety of complex battlefields have already appeared on the Dragon Knight, but this mechanical Protoss is more like an upgraded version of the Dragon Knight's mecha-the latest equipment is stronger, strengthened servo machinery and strengthened fortitude energy Immortal mecha with shield, the reinforced armor of this mecha is enough to withstand the continuous artillery fire.

"This is too hurtful, Phoenix." Renault smiled. He knew that this should be a Purifier project mechanical protoss that accurately copied Phoenix's consciousness, a consciousness clone that preserved memory and personality.

Renault laughed because he knew that the Purifier Phoenix's source of consciousness was still alive and in the Glacius facility.Of course, the real Phoenix should know the truth of the matter.

It was the Supreme Council of the Protoss Empire that first restarted the Purifier project. At that time, the swarm was invading Aiur. Phoenix also went to Glacius to scan and enter consciousness during this period, and they had not met yet.

Before the fall of Aiur and Tassadar, Archbishop of Durham, restarted the Glacius Purifier again, this project was suspended and shelved.

"I don't understand." Purifier Phoenix was puzzled.

"It seems that his memory still stays before we and Tassadar returned to Aiur. At that time, the Supreme Council still ruled the Protoss Empire, and all templars had to obey the arbitrator class." Renault looked to the side and said. No Augustus.

Templar Fenix ​​is ​​one of the most famous protoss warriors, famous among protoss and humans for his immortal feats on the battlefield, brave, selfless and fearless, his prestige makes the enemies of the protoss tremble.

"You've been asleep for too long, Phoenix. It's been so long that you can't remember many things you fought with the Tyranids, and it's been so long that the raging war on the city of Antioch has subsided." Augustus The tone between the old friends made the Purifier on the opposite side even more puzzled, even though he was just a machine: "We once fought side by side in Ayr to resist the invasion of the swarm."

"I'm getting more and more confused." Purifier Phoenix was taken aback by the words. He originally wanted to seek help from humans and find his own people.

"You must be the ruler of mankind, their leader." He said: "I may indeed have been asleep for too long. When I woke up from the stasis chamber, I found that there were strange humans around me."

"It turned out that I had no intention of conflicting with your warriors, but they played with my body at will, ignoring all my warnings."

"Tychus!" Augustus yelled, but no one answered.

"What about others?" Raynor must have suffered enough from Phoenix when he found Tychus: "I think this guy has learned enough lessons."

"I am Augustus Mengsk, Emperor of the Tyrannian Empire." Augustus continued: "Tyranic humans have always been staunch allies of the Protoss of Durham."

"Dalaam? It may take me a while to figure out what happened while I was asleep." The Purifier Phoenix said to Augustus: "Emperor Augustus Mengsk, maybe you have the ability to The way to contact the Supreme Council. This is far away from my homeland, Ayer, and I can't feel the thoughts and comfort of any tribe in Kara."

"I hope to get your help."

"He can't recall a memory that wasn't recorded at all." Reynolds said to Augustus: "Augustus, maybe we should call the other Phoenix and ask him what he thinks about this situation. view."

"Communication officer, try to get in touch with Artanis's flagship Purification." Augustus ordered: "Phoenix is ​​also on our channel."

Soon, the image of Artanis first appeared on the main screen of the Hyperion, seeming to be puzzled when Augustus contacted him: "Emperor Augustus, I have received a communication request from the Hyperion. "

At the moment Artanis is on the mothership Purification, and the wide bridge behind it flashes scarlet light from time to time, which is the dark consul Orega below is unleashing his shining rage.

"My army discovered a mechanical protoss in the Glacius facility, and he claimed to be Phoenix." Augustus said to Artanis, and ordered his communications officer to transfer the pictures of both sides. past.

"Phoenix?" Artanis was also surprised when he saw this scene, and he was obviously surprised.

"Artanis, it's nice to meet you, young executive officer." The Purifier Phoenix on the opposite side was refreshed, and he could feel such emotions in a mechanical body, which shows that the technology of the protoss has reached the level of human beings. AI can't reach the point.

"I remember the days when you and I fought side by side in Ayr, sword to sword! Side by side!" he said mournfully. "I don't feel Kara anymore, young Artanis."

When talking about this past event, the words of Purifier Phoenix were filled with rare pride and pride. He raised his mechanical arm and held his head high, as if the psionic blade in his hand was still shining.

It seems that he is really a living protoss instead of a cold machine, which is really amazing.Rather than saying that this is an anthropomorphic machine, it is better to say that it is a life in the form of a machine.

"Phoenix. I didn't expect to see you in the Glacius facility. After the Supreme Council left Aiur, it also took all the materials of the Glacius Purifier project." After all, Artanis is a veteran Zhan, the executive officer who has seen the big scene, accepted it after being surprised:
"I should have known, Phoenix, the Purifier project copied the mind of the greatest templar in the history of the protoss, and your legend is still continuing in the sea of ​​stars."

"Emperor Augustus, I will send Karai phase technician Karax to recover this purifier prototype warrior." He then said to Augustus.

"You said the Purifier Prototype Warrior?" Purifier Phoenix felt dizzy from Artanis' words. He thought he was a templar who was transformed into a dragon knight in the Glacius facility, but he didn't expect to wake up At that time, the whole Glacius changed.

"Stop messing around, executive officer. I am a templar, not a purifier. They were sealed up by the Supreme Council for rebellion in ancient times." He said angrily: "The purifier is dangerous and must be destroyed. How can you Compare that to me."

"Phoenix." Artanis' radiant blue eyes trembled, which indicated the psychological fluctuations in his heart:

"I hope you can understand, my friend. My chief phaser told me that the Supreme Council restarted the Purifier project in Glacius before the fall of Aiur. You are not a member of the ancient Purifier, but the prototype of the modern Purifier Warrior, what is copied is the personality of Phoenix."

"What did you say?" Purifier Phoenix couldn't accept it for a while: "This is impossible!"

Obviously, the implanted memory did not tell him that he was a Purifier, and he fell into some kind of cognitive confusion, thinking that he was Phoenix in flesh and blood.

"Emperor Augustus Mengsk, I am Phoenix, Protoss Consul." At this time, another image appeared on the Hyperion, which was also synchronized to Odin on the ground.

Before the revolutionary army led by Augustus arrived in Ayr, Templar Phoenix experienced a "death", and he was only one step away from returning to Kara.The current Phoenix is ​​a dragon knight, his battered body is sealed in a cabin filled with nutrient solution, his glowing eyes appear hazy in the bubbling blue liquid.

Since the Battle of Aiur, Phoenix's mecha has been upgraded many times, and has obtained the solar technology in the Spear of Adun, and has been transformed into a solar dragon knight powered by solar fragments.

"." For a moment, the Purifier Phoenix was stunned, because the opposite was almost an identical self.

Artanis' words were immediately borne out.

This is tantamount to a bolt from the blue.

It's like you have lived as "you" since you were born and have memories. Your life may be extremely exciting and legendary. You may also have known many people, and you may have visited many places. Your experience and all emotions constitute you.

But suddenly one day, you are told that you are just a clone of "you", and everything you have experienced has been experienced by another person, then you and your life are a lie.

"I am Phoenix, the administrator of the Templars, the Grand Consul, and the last Dragon Knight." The Purifier Phoenix repeated what he said when he introduced himself to Augustus, but the more he said, the more he was full of words. Suspect.

As he spoke, the rhythmic bright orange flashes of Purifier Phoenix's towering arched shoulder armor became faster, indicating that his internal data core was frantically computing.

"I'm Phoenix, too. It's a good name." Phoenix on the other side responded with this. He is one of the few protoss with some sense of humor. This comes from the influence of his friend Jim Raynor. Not all human leaders are Fun like Renault.

"If it's true, I'm Phoenix, the administrator of the templar, the archon, and the last dragon knight."

"I'm a purifier?" Purifier Phoenix fell into deep doubts about his identity: "This is impossible."

In the original timeline, when the Purifier Phoenix was awakened, the real Phoenix had already been killed by Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades who betrayed the anti-UED alliance in the Brood War.

This is why the protoss will be full of hatred for the Queen of Blades, bluntly saying that in the best period of this human woman, she is also a rebellious liar, and in her worst period, she is a tyrant and butcher.

But now, the human Sarah Kerrigan has not become the Queen of Blades, and Gabriel Tosh, who replaced her, is embarrassing, and there is no tragedy of the Brood War.

"Look, man, it might be hard to take it, but to me, you're Phoenix, no different," Leno reassured him.

Raynor regards Purifier Phoenix as a real protoss rather than a machine, which stems from his valuable qualities.

"I'm Phoenix. I'm not Phoenix." Purifier Phoenix, as if he didn't hear Renault's words, started talking to himself and fell into a state of confusion:
"When I got the first psionic blade in my life in Audra, I felt that all the training and all the efforts were worthwhile." Alien warfare that counts."

"When fending off an invading zerg, that's undoubtedly the Templar's finest hour."

"I am extremely honored." Phoenix on the opposite side responded to the words of his Purifier clone.

"A reconnaissance plane crashed on the border of Antiga. I gathered 20 fighters and eliminated nearly a thousand zerg before I rescued the pilot." Purifier Phoenix began to sort out the events in his memory bank.

"The Kalash Arbitration was a time of extraordinary times, when the Templars who fought for Aiur returned in triumph, met with all kinds of hostility."

"One of the four Zealot brothers died. I was ordered to lead an expedition to rescue the survivors. Except for me and the final target, the expedition team was wiped out."

"During the holy festivities of Holy Communion, I was trapped in a tower of the Supreme Council, the entire tower being taken over by terrorists of the Dark Templar. After walking barefoot through the shards of the Anima Crystal, I captured the terrorists warblades and in turn finished them off, including their leader."

"A group of mercenaries wiped out my troops and captured me, forcing me to stage a coup by assassinating Arbiter Aldarius. After I escaped, I found them one by one and killed them all."

"While negotiating the release of hostages on the Frontier planet, I encountered an unknown alien life form that was tearing us apart and hunting them down. Despite my lack of weapons and equipment, I managed to win hand-to-hand combat and still survived his suicide bombing."

The Purifier Phoenix knew all about his deeds, and didn't notice that the opposite Phoenix was silent.

"It's really a brave Phoenix, I've never heard of these things." Renault praised again and again.

"This is not something to show off. Humility is the virtue of a templar." Phoenix said dryly:

"I've edited some files, maybe polished up my own stellar story a little bit."

(End of this chapter)