Tetsu was slightly annoyed with the lack of maintenance that had been allowed to run rampant through his incubators. From the looks of it they would need not only new circuits but also a focusing crystal as the hologram began to flicker. Giving a grunt of disapproval, Tetsu began to tap at the computer and was satisfied to find that the kubrow would be nice and healthy. Only when Tetsu close the hologram did he notice that Aeris was talking to Khan. As she came up to him, Aeris asked about the Kubrows and why he began to breed them. 

Now that was a question he hadn't put much thought too. Taking a moment to think it over, Tetsu pondered on the question deeply as he searched through any possible reason that would point him to his chosen hobby of sorts. After about a good 15 seconds of thought, Tetsu said "Yes the eggs are healthy, more so than I thought they would be given their speedy removal during the exodus." Tetsu released a tired sounding sigh as his tone became a little more serious, "At first I guess it was because I couldn't have children. Not only because my obligations to the order but also because I was sterile before becoming Tenno. It was a nice distraction and I actually enjoyed it, during that time I hatched Khan and he has been with me ever since." Pausing his talk for now, Tetsu debated on whether or not he should continue. If he did move on with this train of thought then it was about to get a little dark.

As Tetsu lost himself in his ruminations, Khan came over and sat himself at Tetsu before bumping his head into his leg encouragingly. Looking down and smiling at the Kubrow, Tetsu gave his head a rub and let loose another sigh, "Now I do it because its better than letting myself be consumed by my mistakes. Very few people know why I hate the Corpus so much, in fact Lady Samsara is the only person who currently knows. Master Shinto did, but he isn't with us now." Having Khan with him was Tetsu's only rock of support as he was about to go on the final leg of this story. Bucking up, Tetsu said "I've been with clan Prowler for a long time Aeris, I was right behind Lady Samsara when Master Shinto brought us together. Over that time I have gained many scars, both physical and mental. However none of them compared to the ones I gained from that facility."
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[i]They make us watch, every time they sell one of us they make us watch. Every...single...time. The rings began to glow as another one of us was cut down into segments to be sold. However I didn't flinch, there wasn't any point. I was next to be sold and I was already strung up and ready to sell. Then, she came... "Dr" Vashta'don. I remember her words perfectly, as her nails raked down my chest she said "Not this one...he hasn't broke like the others, I want him to [b]BEG![/b]". Unlike the others, I wasn't going to be sold as apparently she found me desirable and wanted me to herself. Her words were "Whats business without a little pleasure?" and from that ideal I was put into more tortures than you could imagine. She would opened me up, poke around in the insides, and then fix me back up for a round of pleasures of the flesh... hers more than mine. The worst was the screening room. Strapped into one of the display cases and be forced to watch... I'm still not sure what it was. It would claw into your mind, tearing it bit by bit until you were nothing but a sniveling child begging to be let out.

Most others could only last half an hour...I would be in for hours upon hours. My hatred for Vashta'don was what kept me sane, I knew that if I could just die without giving her the pleasure of hearing me scream than I would have won. However it didn't end like that, after awhile I stopped reacting and acted like a doll. When they said jump I jumped, when they said run I ran... the only thing I didn't do was scream. Eventually they stopped locking me up and that was when I made my move. At the end of it I left Vashta'don for last. With no where left to run she was all mine. I did to her everything she did to me and my brothers and sisters. I sold her, her parts were sent to some high ranking board member. Afterwards I took a Corpus ship and I flew to the nearest clan I could find.[/i]
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Letting go of the console, noticing that he left a hand prints imprinted into the chassis Tetsu dragged them across his helmet and wished he could take it off. Cursing himself for his lack of self control, Tetsu said "That's why I don't take off the armor. I...I can't look at the scars, if I did then I would fall into the same pit of all consuming rage that controls the Valkyr." Looking at his hands, Tetsu saw that they were shaking...badly. Sensing this, Khan rubbed his head against his masters leg. Petting his head, Tetsu felt himself calm somewhat. Letting out a long, tired sigh Tetsu said "You know what, I think I'm going to be having that hangover after all."