War Fought Across Time: Mapping The System
Work of science fiction
Omens Foretold Chapter Twelve Part Five Golf
Aneurysmics--The Albatross Has Landed
Primary Event Narrative Date: April 11th, 1994
Evidence Archive Date: TBD
File Discovery Date: March 2, 2026
Archive File: OFC12EG-1987199404092026/PI16-ANEUR
Benedictus looked at the others and said, "Time to continue. We still have much more to..." He was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Cyganie. Before he even had a chance to say anything to the others, Monroe and the other three commanders drew their pistols and Monroe was advancing. Monroe reached out with his pistol hand and waved his hand--still gripping his pistol--through Cyganie's upper torso and backed up when she, being in holographic form, glitched a little like an interrupted TV image signal.
"What the fuck is this voodoo?"
Although Monroe and the others could only hear Benedictus they were taken aback when Benedictus and Cyganie laughed--to them she was silent. Benedictus said, "Think Star Wars hologram only she can see and hear you or think "ghost". You can holster your weapons, by the way. I'll explain more later, but right now you'll just have to trust me when I say she is on our side."
"She looks like a weird shaman but hot."
Benedictus looked disgruntled and grunted saying, "Not always, unfortunately" and as soon as he said it she turned into the oldest, ugliest crone he had ever seen. The others looked aghast, Benedictus burst out laughing and although they could not hear her, he heard her cackling to her own visual joke transformation. However, Monk quickly composed himself and turned to address her. "Enough, why are you here?"
"To give you hints to answer your next survey correctly and not be as forgetful as the first guy. Remember Joshua's Long Day. Remember that Fair Days and Cold Layered Sundaes do not mark you as bi-polar. Don't gripe over every term, or be like Peter Grimes and don't forget to get your primer."
Just as the weight of her cryptic words hit Benedictus the most ludicrous thing occurred. Cyganie said, "Sure, Monroe!" She transformed into a young, beautiful female wearing a sleek modern looking military uniform and motioned Benedictus to follow. Monk turned around to see that someone had set up a camera on a tripod. She smiled and told Monk that Monroe wanted some group pictures. Benedictus was temporarily numbed by the absurdity and told Damont to stand behind them and Monroe quickly set the camera delay. The camera flashed and then Cyganie vanished. Over three decades later AI and Human Researchers would find a picture of a large robot, five laughing men and a smiling ethereal female soldier holding up an equally ethereal but visible sign saying, "Welcome to the Beginning of the End".