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Epilogue

Entry from the journal of newly appointed Mother of the Nekos

Much has happened in my short time as Mother. The Nekos, my dear daughters, have started to awaken as if from a long sleep. Many have told me that they are beginning to remember bits of their previous lives, but have acquainted it with scenes from a dream. Many have told me of being ashamed of who they used to be and I am beginning to wonder if returning those memories was truly the right thing to do. I too have suffered some memory trauma. I cannot even remember what I was called as a human. My Neko have taken to calling me Sarah (although Mia still refers to me as Big Sis) and I have to say that the name rings some sort of cord within me, as if the name were always mine.

After our awakening, it was discovered that the protection that was provided to the Nekos had diminished. My daughters were no longer “invincible”, and are once again susceptible to harm. It will not be long before the humans figure this out therefore I have decided it is time find a new home. We have retreated into the low mountains, far from the human settlements. Using the scant knowledge that has been returned to my daughters we have begun the process of building our own settlement. It is slow going, without the technology of times before, but my Nekos are hard working and eager to help. It makes me proud.

Lately I have felt a new power awakening within me. I first toughed it on that night of my ascension. Since then it has grown and I have learned some measure of control over it. As a human I these new abilities would have been associated with what they call Magic. Seems an apt name as any although it does sound a bit crass. Several of my daughters have shown signs of this power awakening in them as well, so I have taken it upon myself to study the energies in order to prevent any accidents from occurring.

Sadly, some of my daughters have rejected both the memories and myself. I can no longer feel them as I can the others. I have sent scouts out looking for these lost souls hoping to bring them back and provide guidance but with each passing day the hope of finding them diminishes. Even my dear sister Lily has rejected the memories of what she had done, blaming herself for their suffering. Her mind has seemed to retreat back to a state of innocence. She is almost child like in her actions, leaving me to lead our nation alone. I am curtain that, given time, she will recover from this but in the mean time I will care for her and my daughters to the best of my ability.

I just pray that they find safety wherever they may be.

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The room in which he sat had no light, save for that of the monitor in front of him. Report after report was read on that screen, each telling him of the latest result of the tests. Each with the same result: Failure.

Each failure had tested the patience of the man currently behind the desk. Even with the recovered data collected from the first success, four years ago, each attempt to recreate the serum that had created those detestable beings had ended with uncontrollable mutation or death. One facility had been sanitized after an outbreak of mutants had rendered it in-salvageable (the flesh eating had put the others employees off for weeks). Maybe it had not been had been such a good idea to try and destroy the so called Mother. Who knew her and her kind could survive a six megaton explosion. Now, even with all the resource of their benefactor, their whole operation had been driven underground or suffer the wrath of that which they had created.

It was not as if they had not tried to obtain another sample, but the creatures had been impervious to every method of capture. Many attempts had ended with the complete annihilation of the trapping team, with the participants now added to those that they had hunted. It became increasingly hard to find volunteers to go on said excursions after the teams started to drop one after another.

“Sir!” Light flooded the room from the sudden open door. A slightly frazzled private practically ran the short distance to the front of the desk. The man let out a low growl at being disturbed, ultimately expecting more bad news.

“Sir, a Neko was spotted near the entrance to the base.” the private reported with a salute.
Rolling his eye, the man behind the desk shifted in his seat, “What is so surprising about that, private? Those beasts are everywhere. The fact that one has wondered close to the entrance is nothing new.”

“Well, sir, this one knew where the entrance was and is demanding to be let in. She is insisting that she is a lieutenant of your old base and even asked for you by name.”

A eyebrow shot up, now this was interesting news. “Very well, private, let her in and bring her to me, just make sure to take the usual precautions.”

The private saluted and retreated from the room. It didn't take long for him to return, this time with two others in a gas masks holding automatic rifles at the ready, accompanying a very young looking women with ears and tail.

Both parties stared at each other in silence, the man looking for any signs of aggression while the girl seemed to be having trouble standing at attention. A smile kept trying to emerge from behind her stoic expression and her ear twitched uncontrollably.

Finally the man broke the staring match. “So, the private here says that you claim be a lieutenant.” His critical eye on the look out for deception.

“Nyes,” the Neko squeaked out, her demeanor shifting, “I used to be Lieutenant Carson under nyour direct command at base gamma four years ago.”

“Very interesting,” the man said, “clearly you were one of the ones caught by those beasts. Why is it that you are not mindless like those others out there.”

“Well,” the Neko replied, breaking his stance to take up take of childish discomfort. “Several days ago, Mother Lily brought in a new girl and made her a new Mother. When she did that, the new Mother did something and broke Mother Lily's control over all of us.” The private gave out a exclamation of surprise. The man, ever the professional, did not let his own surprise show.

“So you are telling me that all the Nekos are now free of the influence of the Neko Mother?” The girl nodded, “Even that strange protection they all seemed to have from being hurt?” Another nod, this time accompanied by the girl lifting her arm revealing a rather nasty cut along her side.

The man rose from his chair and circle the desk. Putting his hand under her chin, he turned her head and used his good eye to look deeply into the girl's, she shifted slightly but never broke the gaze. Finally the man released her with a chuckle.

“It speaks very highly of your loyalty that you would return to us, even in such a state.”

“Thank you, sir.” the girl answered, a smile spreading across her face.

“Private, please accompany the lieutenant down to the medical facility so they may take car of her injury.” The private gave a salute, the girl falling in beside him as they headed to the door. “And private please alert Dr. Yovites he has a new patient.”

The Neko froze, all color seemed to drain from her face as her ear laid flat on her head. “Dr Yovites, sir?” She asked, turning around to face him. The man nodded without any change of expression. “b,but I came back, of my o,own free will.”

“Yes and your loyalty will provide us with a lot of answers.”

The Neko just stood there too stunned to speck. She didn't even struggle as the two guards each grabbed an arm and began to drag her from the room, followed quickly by a very unnerved private.

The man ran a finger along the scar over his eye and smiled as he heard the cries start to echo down the halls.

Description
Epilogue

Entry from the journal of newly appointed Mother of the Nekos

Much has happened in my short time as Mother. The Nekos, my dear daughters, have started to awaken as if from a long sleep. Many have told me that they are beginning to remember bits of their previous lives, but have acquainted it with scenes from a dream. Many have told me of being ashamed of who they used to be and I am beginning to wonder if returning those memories was truly the right thing to do. I too have suffered some memory trauma. I cannot even remember what I was called as a human. My Neko have taken to calling me Sarah (although Mia still refers to me as Big Sis) and I have to say that the name rings some sort of cord within me, as if the name were always mine.

After our awakening, it was discovered that the protection that was provided to the Nekos had diminished. My daughters were no longer “invincible”, and are once again susceptible to harm. It will not be long before the humans figure this out therefore I have decided it is time find a new home. We have retreated into the low mountains, far from the human settlements. Using the scant knowledge that has been returned to my daughters we have begun the process of building our own settlement. It is slow going, without the technology of times before, but my Nekos are hard working and eager to help. It makes me proud.

Lately I have felt a new power awakening within me. I first toughed it on that night of my ascension. Since then it has grown and I have learned some measure of control over it. As a human I these new abilities would have been associated with what they call Magic. Seems an apt name as any although it does sound a bit crass. Several of my daughters have shown signs of this power awakening in them as well, so I have taken it upon myself to study the energies in order to prevent any accidents from occurring.

Sadly, some of my daughters have rejected both the memories and myself. I can no longer feel them as I can the others. I have sent scouts out looking for these lost souls hoping to bring them back and provide guidance but with each passing day the hope of finding them diminishes. Even my dear sister Lily has rejected the memories of what she had done, blaming herself for their suffering. Her mind has seemed to retreat back to a state of innocence. She is almost child like in her actions, leaving me to lead our nation alone. I am curtain that, given time, she will recover from this but in the mean time I will care for her and my daughters to the best of my ability.

I just pray that they find safety wherever they may be.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The room in which he sat had no light, save for that of the monitor in front of him. Report after report was read on that screen, each telling him of the latest result of the tests. Each with the same result: Failure.

Each failure had tested the patience of the man currently behind the desk. Even with the recovered data collected from the first success, four years ago, each attempt to recreate the serum that had created those detestable beings had ended with uncontrollable mutation or death. One facility had been sanitized after an outbreak of mutants had rendered it in-salvageable (the flesh eating had put the others employees off for weeks). Maybe it had not been had been such a good idea to try and destroy the so called Mother. Who knew her and her kind could survive a six megaton explosion. Now, even with all the resource of their benefactor, their whole operation had been driven underground or suffer the wrath of that which they had created.

It was not as if they had not tried to obtain another sample, but the creatures had been impervious to every method of capture. Many attempts had ended with the complete annihilation of the trapping team, with the participants now added to those that they had hunted. It became increasingly hard to find volunteers to go on said excursions after the teams started to drop one after another.

“Sir!” Light flooded the room from the sudden open door. A slightly frazzled private practically ran the short distance to the front of the desk. The man let out a low growl at being disturbed, ultimately expecting more bad news.

“Sir, a Neko was spotted near the entrance to the base.” the private reported with a salute.
Rolling his eye, the man behind the desk shifted in his seat, “What is so surprising about that, private? Those beasts are everywhere. The fact that one has wondered close to the entrance is nothing new.”

“Well, sir, this one knew where the entrance was and is demanding to be let in. She is insisting that she is a lieutenant of your old base and even asked for you by name.”

A eyebrow shot up, now this was interesting news. “Very well, private, let her in and bring her to me, just make sure to take the usual precautions.”

The private saluted and retreated from the room. It didn't take long for him to return, this time with two others in a gas masks holding automatic rifles at the ready, accompanying a very young looking women with ears and tail.

Both parties stared at each other in silence, the man looking for any signs of aggression while the girl seemed to be having trouble standing at attention. A smile kept trying to emerge from behind her stoic expression and her ear twitched uncontrollably.

Finally the man broke the staring match. “So, the private here says that you claim be a lieutenant.” His critical eye on the look out for deception.

“Nyes,” the Neko squeaked out, her demeanor shifting, “I used to be Lieutenant Carson under nyour direct command at base gamma four years ago.”

“Very interesting,” the man said, “clearly you were one of the ones caught by those beasts. Why is it that you are not mindless like those others out there.”

“Well,” the Neko replied, breaking his stance to take up take of childish discomfort. “Several days ago, Mother Lily brought in a new girl and made her a new Mother. When she did that, the new Mother did something and broke Mother Lily's control over all of us.” The private gave out a exclamation of surprise. The man, ever the professional, did not let his own surprise show.

“So you are telling me that all the Nekos are now free of the influence of the Neko Mother?” The girl nodded, “Even that strange protection they all seemed to have from being hurt?” Another nod, this time accompanied by the girl lifting her arm revealing a rather nasty cut along her side.

The man rose from his chair and circle the desk. Putting his hand under her chin, he turned her head and used his good eye to look deeply into the girl's, she shifted slightly but never broke the gaze. Finally the man released her with a chuckle.

“It speaks very highly of your loyalty that you would return to us, even in such a state.”

“Thank you, sir.” the girl answered, a smile spreading across her face.

“Private, please accompany the lieutenant down to the medical facility so they may take car of her injury.” The private gave a salute, the girl falling in beside him as they headed to the door. “And private please alert Dr. Yovites he has a new patient.”

The Neko froze, all color seemed to drain from her face as her ear laid flat on her head. “Dr Yovites, sir?” She asked, turning around to face him. The man nodded without any change of expression. “b,but I came back, of my o,own free will.”

“Yes and your loyalty will provide us with a lot of answers.”

The Neko just stood there too stunned to speck. She didn't even struggle as the two guards each grabbed an arm and began to drag her from the room, followed quickly by a very unnerved private.

The man ran a finger along the scar over his eye and smiled as he heard the cries start to echo down the halls.