Rhodes Island Operator, Sesa, born in Sargon, provided modification services for local black market weaponry. The resume he provided was murky and proved impossible to follow up upon. After coming into direct contact with Rhodes Island in his line of work and confirming its existence, he voluntarily came to Rhodes Island to apply for a job.
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Mastery 3 · SP cost 30 · Initial SP 15 · Duration 30sAttacks turn into delayed detonation grenades that deal 240% Physical damage, and decrease the ASPD of enemies hit by -20 for 3 seconds
Mastery 3 · SP cost 40 · Initial SP 20 · Duration 30sWhen deployed, all blocked enemies take +16% Physical damage
Hmm, is this the Doctor's room? Painfully sterile. Reminds me of Sargon's monotonous hilly terrain. Wouldn't hurt to install a game console, would it?
Doctor, I feel something resonating between us. Weird, right? Is it because we both have so much untapped potential? But you've forgotten your past. Feels like freedom to you? Or just another level of pain?
I take greater pride in natural wisdom than indoctrinated knowledge, Doctor! With Rhodes Island on my side, both you and I will grow ever-closer to the Great Truth. Hey, don't avert your gaze. Oh, are you feeling a touch... embarrassed?
'I wish to bridge the gap to the other side.' That was once a code phrase used to contact me. The bridge connects two lands, transferring wisdom and imbuing power... Hey, let me finish. Turning away mid-sentence? How terribly discourteous!
Rhodes Island is home to some folk devoid of aesthetic sensibility. A disguise isn't just a superficial layer, but an art of meticulous refinement. Without careful cultivation, one merely appears... disheveled. You think my clothing looks tattered? Ha! You simply fail to comprehend my nuanced style...
Do you believe weapons have souls? The things they've experienced, the hands that have wielded them, and the reasons they've been swung... No! These aren't souls. For a weapon, any belief or meaning is externally imposed. Tell me, are we the weapons, or are we the ones imposing souls onto others?
A genius? Do such beings truly exist...? In Sargon, most craftsmen appear to me as mere apprentices still learning to walk, tinkering with metal. Yet, walk long enough, and even they may traverse the entire path.
Do you need my help refining a weapon? My skills are best kept hidden under a bushel. 'Enabling universal weapon access is tantamount to creating war'—this self-imposed shackle I must bear. Or... do you seek the key to unlock chaos across the land?
You know who I am? And my past? No, you don't, and you shouldn't. I maintain anonymity precisely to bury the past behind me. Forget it all, and let this skin I've shed sink into the depths of the deserts.
I don't mind this kind of peace and quiet.
I know precisely what you seek, Doctor of Rhodes Island! Your thirst for truth and power is palpable. And I, Sesa, am willing to bestow that very strength upon you... Woah, hold on! Don't throw me out! I'm here to apply for a position!
Sesa uses a grenade launcher which he claims has a 'sublimated soul.' In a private inspection, engineers found that this firearm had undergone sophisticated modifications to enhance the strength of its core Originium components, allowing people with even relatively mediocre Originium Arts to draw out most of their potential. This leaves little to doubt about his Originium engineering skills. As for why he prefers mysterious and esoteric expressions to describe his work, we continue to reserve our judgment at this time.
'Sesa is not at all some kind of delusional patient. I've seen his meticulous enhancements, masterpieces of minimalist pragmatism. His genius far eclipses what we originally thought.' 'What? But he's always...' 'This is a bit of a joke, but I think even the jokes he makes are completely serious.' 'Then why's he always spouting that nonsense about souls and true power? Besides, he's the one who can't even keep a straight face. Why not just admit he's a super genius?' 'He's faking it.' 'Why?' 'How would I know? He's too good at faking it.'
Sesa was born into a fairly wealthy traditional family in Sargon. He was a stereotypical honors student since childhood, and was smoothly admitted into a famous local polytechnic university. His focus in learning made him particularly clumsy when socializing with others, and he was always written off as a typical nerd, useless for anything other than his good grades. However, he cared little about the opinions of those around him. He simply continued forward, striving to catch up to his esteemed older brother - a brilliant, sensible, eloquent, and proficient prodigy who had already secured various patents for his inventions. Sesa threw himself at his studies to be admitted to the same prestigious school as his brother with the hope of one day working with him. Sesa's brother, seven years his elder, worked for a massive military contractor in Columbia after graduation, and put together the company's largest research lab. Six months before his graduation, Sesa finally arrived at the military laboratory for an internship. However, a cruel twist of fate separated the two brothers, when an explosion from an experimental accident claimed the life of his older brother. The sudden loss of his older brother shattered the goal he had poured himself into so ardently his whole life. With his excellent grades, he was still able to continue his education, but he immediately rejected an invitation to stay at the lab and left the college after barely graduating. Sesa secluded himself in his room for a long time until one day, he left a letter to his father and departed.
When Sesa contacted Rhodes Island, he was modifying weapons for others in a black market weapon exchange. Needless to say, these were basically all illegal modifications. Beyond the obvious, however, it is important to note that modifying Originium firearms is extremely dangerous. From the fact that his modifications allow those who cannot use Originium Arts to operate such weaponry, one can surmise that Sesa must have made many unfathomable breakthroughs in his craftsmanship. His name soon became a mainstay in the black markets due to his reputation for excellent craftsmanship. Surprisingly, Sesa's own talent for Originium Arts is not enough for him to easily master the use of Originium equipment. In fact, he struggles to operate even the most basic of Originium weapons. For this somewhat famous weapon modifier, the reality seems a bit hard to believe as well, and this is perhaps the reason for the modifications he's made upon his own grenade launcher. Later, when we investigated the laboratory incident, we found that Sesa's late brother, as the leader of the military laboratory, was far more proficient in Originium Arts than Sesa. This may be the reason why Sesa has gone through such painstaking efforts, tapping into a far greater talent so that he too may be able to pick up a grenade launcher.
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Senshi5★ · DefenderThis weapon's output... I see…
...You wish for greater power? Don't draw any unnecessary attention before the time is right. Otherwise, it'll be waaay too dangerous.
'The bridge connects, the ammunition embodies wisdom, the weapon expresses will, and harmony manifests equality.' Do you wish to shatter the misty veil obscuring the Truth? Perhaps I can lend you a touch of power... just a little bit.
The 'bridge' yearns… for those weapons in your hands... May I take a closer look?
Let me guide you... Just apply this oil to the bolt slot of your crossbow. Make sure you apply it evenly.
Cohorts, it's time to show the results of our efforts. Just remember, handle the weapons with the utmost care.
The battlefield destroys both weapon and wielder.
My arm is trembling...
Set me free! I'm supposed to yell that now, right?
At long last...
Doom, shall descend!
Free the weapon from its shell...
Souls! Resonate as one!
I shall be your doom! I'm allowed to say stuff like that, right?
How can you ever understand the suffering of the victims?
Such agony inevitably accompanies a fierce battle, but the weapon in hand never lies. It sings of victory!
You are a bit too dependent upon my powers. Speak no more, same deal: a cup of black tea with two sugar cubes.
To escape the malediction of a weapon is, for both sides, perhaps a blessing.
No matter how far we run, the weapons will lie in wait, until the day they eradicate us.
The Great Truth demands an equally great space to house it! Wait, no, I don't need a room this big...
Watch out! I... I'm still not able to fully control my powers!
Wanna hear a story? I know many old tales.
Arknights.
A brand new year already. When will the day finally arrive that we brush with the truth... My tone's off? Right, I'm still rehearsing. Stop it, I know, I'll see you at the party soon.
Hey Doctor!
Since today is your birthday, I shall share a secret incantation. Speak it, and you may unchain my true power... Actually, never mind. Doctor, you already know what I'm capable of, don't you?
I understand your craving, on this day of retrospection, for ancient tales from the golden sands of Sargon, and truths that belong to the future... Hey now, don't go. I truly wished to share these stories, even if I failed... Never mind. Care for some tea?
We found some clues while investigating Sesa and his brother. We found it difficult to believe that such an accident could take place in one of Columbia's most prestigious military laboratories. With this bit of skepticism in mind, we uncovered the greatest doubt of this whole incident: the fact that it was an illegal experiment. In reality, the military giant that Sesa and his brother worked for did not focus on Originium firearms that can only be used by a select few, as the versatility and lethality of such weapons generally fell short of just applying Originium Arts to traditional crossbows. Though the most crucial information can only be understood by Columbian military and government officials, according to some contacts, we have every reason to believe that the project the two brothers pursued is the same one that Sesa has mastered - eliminate the high barrier of entry of using Originium firearms. This can also explain why the company has not faced any backlash from either the government or the private sector despite such a major accident. The person in charge of the ill-fated experiment has even risen through the ranks, becoming a point of resistance that even Rhodes Island cannot continue to investigate. It must be noted that even though Sesa's work has been described with awe on the black market, all he can do is enhance existing weaponry. Though Sesa might come closer to it than most people, the idea of 'letting anyone pick up an Originium firearm even without being able to use Arts' is inherently not feasible and not allowed. Originium-based technology might still have its limitations, but if certain people throughout Terra catch wind of these developments and attempt to use this technology to escalate geopolitical conflicts, there is no telling what kind of brutal, all-consuming wars we may face in the future. 'The power I deliver is growing closer to the real deal, and it is both dangerous and eye-catching... So, uh, that's why it's absolutely necessary to keep this technology under wraps!' He explained it himself.But if this is true, is it possible that the person responsible for the accident that buried Sesa's brother... Sesa himself? Despite attempts to verify this, Rhodes Island has no right to pry into a subject that he seeks to avoid.