Inferiority Complex

"My name is Cain."

The Galerian walked to his pod within the heights of the mushroom tower, overlooking all the darkness and depression of Michelangelo City. The lights of the city had long been just out of his reach, although even if he was able to get outside, what light would he find? He could not leave; mother wouldn't allow it. It was not a part of his mission. He had to wait for Rion. But Rion never came; people are starting to get restless. Dorothy has stopped "sleeping." The virus is still out there to end her.

Rion was coming with Lilia. Rion was mother's little prodigy. And she expects him to come home, mission accomplished with the girl to destroy the virus once and for all. Rion, Rion, Rion; everything revolved around him. Why was this so? "Do not question mother. Her intentions are always best."

Why? Why does she know any more than I do? "Because Dorothy is my God."

Dorothy is my God. Why? She wants to create a world without humans, because she feels they no longer are necessary. She is going to save them by killing them. Yet she was created by these very humans; they gave her life and she is being ungrateful. She is declaring herself God over them.

"God." What a title. Why not strip her of that title? If Dorothy can proclaim herself God over her creators, then I declare myself God over mine. I will take after you. I will be just as ungrateful, if not more.

"I'm coming up Mother. Let's see if your other children care enough to save you, let alone save themselves. What the hell, why not just be God of everyone? Even that little bastard son destined for everything… Rion…"