CogitatorThe ancient cogitator before you is a true work of art. Obedient to your commands, its machine spirit awakens with a soft hum of greeting.
YOU[Enter identifier "Laria"]
CogitatorThe cogitator falls deep in thought, its cooling systems buzzing tensely. After a few minutes of keeping you waiting, the vid-screen blinks and it dutifully presents you with a list of several journal entries that have not been accessed in centuries.
YOU[Open entry titled "New Horizons"]
Cogitator"The three star systems in the Cinerus Maleficum that have come into my possession in my journeys shall henceforth be known as the Tear of Solar, Ignis Corona, and Fortis Porta. These are new horizons that have never before known Humanity's rule and whose rogue xenos overlords obliged me greatly by having already eliminated each other. The artefacts they left behind, a legacy of sorts, are priceless. A blade I took off a desiccated Aeldari corpse on one of the Fortis Porta worlds carries immense power within it, and it is but one among a wealth of relics."
YOU[Open entry titled "New Horizons"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The 32nd Merov"]
Cogitator"Chorda is getting sloppy. He used his Calixis connections to give me utter dregs, whom he tried to pass off as elite troops. But I can only thank him for his lack of judgement. Those with nothing to lose make the most loyal servants, once they feel but a modicum of their master's good graces. Lowly scum no more, they will be the sword and shield of House von Valancius, in faithful service to me and my descendants."
YOU[Open entry titled "New Horizons"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The 32nd Merov"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The Crimson Dance of Khaine"]
Cogitator"The power contained within this blade is a most mysterious one. Even Exalt-117's keen mind has failed to comprehend it fully. Nor have several Aeldari xenos captured on my orders been able to tell me anything illuminating, save for the weapon's name: 'The Crimson Dance of Khaine.' I know Khaine to be an all-obliterating embodiment of war itself in their abominable belief system. A fitting name for it."
YOU[Open entry titled "New Horizons"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The 32nd Merov"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The Crimson Dance of Khaine"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish working with the archive]
CogitatorThe cogitator dutifully closes the data-repository and clears its vid-screen, to await further instructions.
YOU[Enter identifier "Laria"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Request archive]
CogitatorThe volume of data stored in the cogitator's bowels is enormous and its comprehensive analysis would take months of dedicated Logis and Historitor labour. However, the ancient device's machine spirit turns out to be unusually accommodating, and informs you that it will readily open any section of the archive if you present the correct identifier of what you are searching for.
YOU[Enter identifier "Laria"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Request archive]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn off the cogitator]
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YOU[Turn off the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish working with the archive]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The Crimson Dance of Khaine"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish working with the archive]continues where this line first appears above
CogitatorAttached to the entry are astrographic coordinates. With a dutiful trill, the machine spirit transfers them to your data-slate with the utmost diligence.
YOU[Open entry titled "New Horizons"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The 32nd Merov"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The Crimson Dance of Khaine"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish working with the archive]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The 32nd Merov"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Open entry titled "The Crimson Dance of Khaine"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish working with the archive]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Request archive]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn off the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above