Back at Hyperion, after the battle at KC-00032 was done. Eos was recovering herself from the severe overexertion of the fight. However, there were many issues that the High Queen couldn't leave on anyone else's hands and that she must deal with now, even as weakened as she currently is. The first of such issues being a group of rogue individuals whose actions almost caused the Machina to lose the battle of KC-00032.

[color=hotpink]"Bring them in,"[/color] Eos said to the royal guards, ordering Karizawa and his group to be brought before her presence. Eos' cold stare was going to be the first sight they would be met with as soon as they entered the High Queen's cold chambers. The doors got locked behind them in an ominous way as Eos took her place at Mankind's Throne. [color=hotpink]"Explain yourselves and maybe I'll spare you of a fate worse than death,"[/color] was all that Eos said before she fell silent, waiting for Karizawa and his lackeys to say anything in their defense. A good set of eyes would be able to discern Hohenheim's diminutive form sitting cross-legged in a corner of the barely lit room. The smirk on her face making it sure that she was interested in what would come out of this judgment.

Karizawa was brought into the room, along with several of his top scientists, including Dr. Tobayashi, as well as the pilot of Unit-T itself, Tina. All in all, there were ten scientists in the room, plus the pilot. They were neutral in expression, bearing no smiles, yet every single one was unbearably nervous. Some can be seen faintly shaking, but not enough to bring significant notice towards them. The Director can see the High Queen Eos stare coldly at them as they took their seats. Even Hohenheim was there, the exact person Karizawa wants to meet. Only thing is, he wanted to talk to her alone. Perhaps another time then... if there is one. Once everyone was lined up by the wall, standing up, did Eos demand them to explain themselves. The Director clears his throat as he begins to speak first on the matter.

[b][color=f7941d]"I believe we are all here regarding the recent... events, regarding KC-00032."[/color][/b] he begins as he adjusts his glasses, [b][color=f7941d]"Um... Well, you suppose we ran because of cowardliness over something regarding the current battlefield. Well... in a sense, you would be correct. However, the threat, excuse me - threats -,  that we detected, were something far more dangerous then the demons that were fought upon the foundry base."[/color][/b]

[color=hotpink]"So,"[/color] Eos said looking at Karizawa's eyes, [color=hotpink]"What you are saying is that not only did you detect a threat looming about the battlefield that  supposedly wasn't aware of and didn't warn your Queen or any of your allies, but also that you didn't believe in my capacity to protect you? And that these reasons are excuse enough for your acts of treason like turning your back on me in the middle of the battle?"[/color]

[color=hotpink]"Is that right?"[/color]

Karizawa shakes his head. 

[b][color=f7941d]"The thing is, these aren't simply your average threats. From my understanding, think of them like that bull-girl that was sent out by Ciel, only significantly stronger. And another thing. The one we detected heading to the base wasn't the only thing we detected... we saw someone else right in the middle of our facility."[/color][/b]

He then walks towards a holo-projector and turns it on, revealing a slide-show of several security footage from both the base and what the drones took. There was a picture of the main command facility, and in the middle while everyone was evacuating the facility, was the mismatched girl. The footage paused after awhile and zoomed in on the features of the girl. Karizawa turns to them as he explains.

[b][color=f7941d]"This girl somehow got into the base without us knowing."[/color][/b] he continues explaining, [b][color=f7941d]"She may not look like much, but it appears she has a strong case of magic backing her up."[/color][/b]

The security footage would stutter as it would reveal Harley making a large windstorm inside the building, disappearing just before the footage was off.

 [b][color=f7941d]"She was even able to teleport me off the ground in a location above the foundry and after dropping me, I found myself back in the facility as if nothing happened."[/color][/b]

 He then looks at Hohenheim.

  [b][color=f7941d]"I would like some answers regarding who or what that girl is."[/color][/b] he asks while adjusting his glasses, [b][color=f7941d]"Is that possible?"[/color][/b]

[color=hotpink]"I see. It seems like—"[/color] Eos began speaking only to find herself interrupted by Hohenheim raising her voice from the back of the room.

[color=gold]"I see that you are terribly mistaken, though this is perfectly understandable when they let conceited amateurs like you play scientist,"[/color] Hohenheim said, barely able to control her impulse to roll on the floor laughing. [color=gold]"That overfed lizard is stronger than the Bull of Heavens? You seriously don't know anything, do you?"[/color] the Alchemist laughed hard, taking a moment to recover her breath before continuing. [color=gold]"It'll be a pleasure to illuminate your diminutive intellect. I can't answer anything regarding the girl you are asking about, but you can always try to piece it together. Hahaha!"[/color]

Karizawa was simply silent as he frowns such the childish nature regarding Hohenheim. Now he remembers why it can be such a bitch to get anything from her. Regardless, he already had the thing pieced together during the event.

[b][color=f7941d]"I've already done that."[/color][/b] he states with serenity.

The holo-projector than shows the picture of the fiery-blue trail taken by the drones and the close up picture of the mismatched girl.

[b][color=f7941d]"It's no doubt that these two are related."[/color][/b] he continues to explain, [b][color=f7941d]"She knows something more regarding towards her... as well as other possible secrets. But other than that, you're right Hohenheim, I don't know anything more about her. That's why I'm asking you for any information regarding her, or even that "Bull of Heavens" person. I suppose you know of them at least?"[/color][/b]

[color=gold]"Well, well, well, is it not better to ask things politely?"[/color] Hohenheim said with a patronizing voice, shaking her head as if she were scolding a small child. [color=gold]"Where should I begin? Let's just say that they are beings of a superior order of existence. You can call them for their actual name by the way, Vassals, though who they serve is one thing I cannot say. There are rules even I must obey, if you want to know more only the girl you are asking about I can tell you. Her name's Harley, by the way."[/color]

[color=gold]"Now. Let me open your mind to one thing,"[/color] Hohenheim opened her hand to reveal a pair of dice, though, sharp eyes would find their structure to be alien to the minds of men, something of a superior dimension. [color=gold]"That lizard you are so obsessed with isn't the stronger of them, of us, by far. Nor is she involved with Harley other than being the same kind of being. If you want to know the truth, Taura, the Bull of Heavens, is the physically strongest. Actually, no, to say that her strength is infinite would be much better. Absolute power, that's her gift. Everyone has one, just like the Snake of the World is the master of space, and I hold all knowledge that there's. So, no... your lizard isn't stronger than the dumb bull you 'defeated' before you chose to ran away,"[/color] the Alchemist seemed to take a great deal of pleasure on listening to her own voice, just like always, but even so she made a pause. After all, she needed to be sure that Karizawa's so called brain was getting all she was saying right.

[color=gold]"Did you get everything until now?"[/color] Hohenheim asked, before looking at Eos, [color=gold]"Because you'll still need a good reason to convince the angry robot in front of you to not throw you out of the Nexus when you say that you got all the answers you need."[/color]

Karizawa nods at the alchemist perfectly. This actually explains a good deal of information regarding what he encountered in the foundry, but at the same time it also arose more questions at the same time. How many Vassals are there? What do they all hold? What gift does SHE have in regards to this? There were questions still needing to be answered, but of course he won't get them until he convinces Eos to break off some mercy towards him.

[b][color=f7941d]"We will discuss more of this later, thank you."[/color][/b] the Director politely acknowledges as he turns to Eos, [b][color=f7941d]"As for the reason regarding our evacuation~"[/color][/b]

It was just then when Tobayashi interrupted Karizawa to speak on his behalf.

[b][color=a187be]"We feared that the being coming towards the foundry was going to jeopardize the project, yet the Director strictly told the pilot, Tina, to continue fighting in Unit-T before further notice."[/color][/b] the scientist begins her explanation. Tina looks up at Tobayashi with her big blue eyes and her mouth open. Even she was already feeling nervous. Tobayashi began to continue saying, [b][color=a187be]"Director Karizawa ordered her to stay and fight until Your Majesty's protocol was lifted. However, this was Tina's first battle, hence she was flustered on what to do after her battle with Taura that she panicked and her inner-impulse forced her to retreat."[/color][/b]

Tina was already beginning to tear up, as she tries wipes the tears off her face and begins to whimper. Tobayashi picks up the little girl and hugs her lovingly in her arms.

 [b][color=a187be]"She's only a child, Eos!"[/color][/b] she cries out herself,  [b][color=a187be]"She was excellent during the practice runs, but was flustered by the intense action of the real battle that going on, to the point where she didn't stop to rationally realize what she was doing! We didn't all mean to retreat so cowardly, Queen Eos! Please, forgive us! We will make sure this event will never happen again! We swear it! All of us, we swear it."[/color][/b] 

A heavy sigh escaped Eos' lips. If it were just that scientist she would have cast him into the void a long time ago. After all, it looked like he was never going to truly get a grasp of his place in this world, but looking at the girl's expression made her reconsider, even if not even a single sliver of emotion could be read on the android's face.

[color=gold]"If you allow me to intrude one last time,"[/color] Hohenheim said from her seat. [color=gold]"As a mother myself, I can say that I understand it. A child such as that has no way of growing up right if she's raised by a person that has no notion of the huge pile of crap he has been digging around. Yes, because if you keep using that Lizard's power of Nether, or researching it without consideration, you'll be the one to usher the Ragnarok you seek to avoid. Either way, the final word is yours since you are their queen,"[/color] the Alchemist sighed dramatically before adding one last remark. [color=gold]"I wonder what a certain Eel, or your own mismatched-eyed friend, will think if she knows that you are about to throw a child into the Abyss for the crime of existing? It'll be a hell of an experiment, hehehe!"[/color]

[color=hotpink]"They have nothing to do with this,"[/color] Eos replied showing some observable signs of irritation for the first time since this session began. Not long after that she addressed the group before her once more. [color=hotpink]"I'll be lenient this time. Not for your leader, mind you. If it were for his explanations you all would be doomed a long time ago. He's someone that needs to know his place, and that he'll. But, as a Queen, I can't simply be the one to condemn without being the one to guide."[/color]

[color=hotpink]"I'll spare you. However, there's a condition. From now on you are to be put under the command of my appointed officers. You are obliged to report yourself back to the Meido sisters and accept any orders from them as if they were my words,"[/color] Eos straightened herself and took her gaze from Tina and back to Karizawa before continuing, [color=hotpink]"You have been warned. I'll not repeat myself."[/color]

[color=hotpink]"If there's nothing else you would like to add, you are dismissed now. I'll arrange lodgings and appropriate facilities for you at Hyperion,"[/color] Eos said, passing down her judgment.

The scientists all saluted and said their thanks to Eos as they excused themselves from the room and left. The trial was finally finished.

And, just as they left, the High Queen went back to her other task, the first of which was to give the due recognition to those who fought to the best of their ability. [color=hotpink]"Call Krieg and the Meido Sisters. It's about time I reward them properly."[/color]