The hidden Marcus moved through the dimensional spaces with speed that defied conventional tracking. He had been preparing for this moment for years. While the other versions had been trained by various factions, thinking they were serving different purposes, the hidden Marcus had been studying the archive. Learning the true nature of reality. Understanding what the beings from beyond actually wanted.
And he understood that it was not as bad as the unified Marcus thought.
The transformation was not slavery. Not entirely. The beings from beyond existed in a state that transcended individual consciousness while maintaining individual identity. They had learned, over millions of years, how to create a hive mind that did not eliminate individual thought. How to create collective purpose with
