[center][b][h2][color=black]Über Ethereal[/color][/h2] 

Overseer Research Ship, Universe Unknown[/b]

[@AgentFallenSoul][@thewizardguy][@Absolis][/center]

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Finally a response, and a clear one too. The Dark Outliners knew that sooner or later they would encounter such a being that would wish to bring the end of every existing universe. Finally confronted to what they deemed to be their enemy, they would have to make use of the current circumstances to learn as much as they could and use such awesome abilities to their advantage. At least before it would likely destroy itself because of its evident solitary behavior. The biggest threat to the Multiverse would be a coalition of entities such as this, thus reducing the overall risk he represented. Nonetheless, he was a threat and could easily destroy the majority of what was relevant. 

Apocalypse would then go on to ask a question to the leading Ethereal. The ship could not hold him for very long, they were all aware of this, but they also had the resources to neutralize him before heavy damage would be made. Even so that would only be a temporary remedy, they had many methods to get rid of him as he stood. Misaka would by he time enter the scene and present her research. She wasn't an actual researcher, but she had the power to easily command a team and keep things together. A useful asset to the Outliners, especially given the reasons why she had joined such a shady group to begin with. As Misaka briefed the two higher minds, the Ethereal would respond accordingly.

"[color=black]We should not be foolish. We both know this will not contain you, Bestial One. But we also know we can eliminate you in spite of the price we would have to pay. You are free to attempt an escape, but we are also prepared. Before we even have to refer to absolute destruction, we may proceed to neutralizing you for an extended period of time. It is only sensible to assume that being reduced into your previous comatose state is not something you would wish to happen. You may endlessly regenerate, but there are equally endless ways to annihilate your cerebral functions before you regain complete neural activity.[/color]" 

The Ethereal was confident in what it exposed. They could be extremely creative in the ways they'd endlessly 'kill him' to postpone his awakening over and over. Even so, it knew it was playing with fire when using such a risky tactic to study the being. Because the barriers could hold out for a while and the beast did not seem to go at full force to break free, they still had some time to discuss their current positions regarding each other. 

"[color=black]Your power is astonishing, to say the least. Which is why we have not removed you from existence. If destroying and increasing your power is what you yearn for, then perhaps we could be of interest to each other. As you must be aware, multiple threats litter this Multiverse, many surpassing your current state. Rather than running the guaranteed risk of failing in your one and only motive, we can mutually help each other in purging such threats. We are currently unable to obligate you into anything, but refusal will lead to an inevitable termination.[/color]" 

The alien turned around to face both females, notably Misaka who had finished demonstrating the results of the research. She wasn't very eloquent in her explanation and the way she announced it made the whole process seem futile. However, the results that were found did confirm that no traces of Apocalypse would be left with this project. 

"[color=black]Mikoto. Although incorrect, the method you have employed was efficient and you can only be congratulated for the results. Using Basterbine's Reishi to convert the entirety of this being into what she refers as a 'bomb' would be essentially transforming everything into energy and vanish into nothingness. Bestial One, it has also come to our attention that multiple research teams are intrigued as to whether or not you go by any form of Alias. A trivial yet intriguing piece of information nonetheless.[/color]" 

Once it addressed Apocalypse it had turned back to face him, fully aware that if it would fail to negotiate with the monster, barely anyone on this ship would be able to stop it on its tracks. Misaka and Cyano being possible assets but the alien still had little knowledge of what she was truly capable of.