398 Birth of a Goddess

A year passed, and during this time, Erich had maintained the fragile alliances that he had built. Whether it was with the Federation, the Dominion, the Cabal, or the Theocracy. Erich did his best to ensure that everyone was properly prepared for the war that was to come. 

In the mean time Erich would often consult with the sages, exploring the depths of his abilities, and working hard to unlock hidden secrets that had long since been a mystery to those who had similar capabilities. 

Mirage spent every day preparing the manned mission for Andromeda, one which was designed to deal a substantial blow to the Naraku Hivemind, and hopefully buy them some much needed time. 

But something strange was happening to Ayumi, something that Erich did not initially notice. She had begun entering trance like states, completely becoming devoid of thought for moments at a time, only to come back into reality not being the slightest bit aware that she had blacked out.