The sun was shining brightly illuminating everything.
But not much of the warmth from the outside could be felt at this place. It was cold and detached, it lacked everything the outside had to offer.
Inside this space, only a constant monotonous beeping could be heard. There was nothing else besides the noise that kept on repeating itself after some time had passed.
This rhythm was neither agitating nor soothing, it was just as cold and detached as the room itself. It was unknown since when this noise had existed or when it was supposed to end.
This entire space seemed unaffected by its surroundings and appeared to be the entire opposite of it.
Despite this sharp contrast, it did not invoke a feeling that it was missing its qualities. It felt complete and whole the way it was.
The noise that routinely filled this space does not stem from human or animals it did not have any life in it though it strangely felt connected to it.
There was something else attached to it but solely this beeping sound could be heard. This tone did not change in its volume or frequency as it resumed to appear and fade over and over again.
This continued until 2 voices could be heard inside of it. The beeping sound continued without any form of interruption but the atmosphere had become even colder.
The absence of warmth did not seem to affect anyone inside of this place. Neither of them did even bother with this detail. The voices were happy and upbeat not as solemn as it had been before their appearance.
Their presence was weirdly complementing the chilly counterpart, although their mood would suggest otherwise.
It was as if this noise itself was the cause of their happiness. A weird melody accompanying the pure joy born inside of this room.
This laughter resumed for quite a while before the first words were about to be spoken. No one involved seemed to be in a hurry to change the status quo.
They were enjoying it far too much to even think something like this. Before the laughter finally came to an abrupt end by the beeping sound that kept on resounding through this place a long time had passed.
" Is it really necessary to hold this kind of discussion here? Isn't it a bit cynical to do so?"These questions were spoken casually without any kind of weight behind them.
" Given the nature of this discussion I seemed to fit perfectly", came the reply sounding as indifferent as the question itself.
The joy and happiness had diminished and only a calm and serene atmosphere remained. While the beeping continued with its usual rhythm, the entire previous Dynamique had taken a sudden turn and became a lot more serious.
The noise which had been prevalent the entire time did not matter any more. As of now, only these 2 voices ruled this strange place, banishing the noise to irrelevancy, where it resumed its duty without anyone caring about it.
" So how is the progress on your end?"
" The others have started to view him as a monster, it did not take much to convince them about this. His behaviour in the past was enough proof to them. This kind of opinion had formed even without any sort of interference from my side. I only had to exaggerate a bit."
The voice replied in a nonchalant fashion narrating the development on their end. It was not enough to stir any kind of emotional response but a sardonic undertone still formed without anyone noticing.
During the brief monologue, the other party had listened attentively without interrupting it. A faint chuckle could be heard from time to time as more and more details were delivered to her.
" Gaining his trust had been way too easy. Someone like him was even easier to win over then the rest. It truly makes me wonder why he caused you that much trouble. Or is there something else to him, that I have missed out on?"
This question was left unanswered as the other party only laughed heartily after the message had been spoken.
" Not that it would matter anyway, what is important is to figure out how to proceed with our plan."
" Focussing on such insignificant details is not worth our time. Besides nothing would change if we had an answer to this question. It is quite unlikely that he can spoil our plans the way he is now." the voice turned twisted for a few seconds but returned to normality shortly after.
This short emotional outburst did not go unnoticed but was promptly ignored as if no one present was truly surprised by it. This familiar sight was casually glossed over and the discussion resumed without a hitch.
" True, there is no way he could do anything to our little scheme. Someone like him will never be enough to pose a threat to our aim, not in the past and especially not in the future. He had been a puppet for all this time, a tool which will be discarded after it has served its purpose."
This statement was made full of conviction and confidence as if it was only a matter of when and how. The context of her words did not assign the object any worth aside from its usefulness to their plans.
" There are still a lot of obstacles in the way before he has lost his usefulness. For the time being, he is still save but the future ahead of him is not very bright. We will discuss how to get rid of said burdens on a later date."
Despite the mentioning of obstacles, there was no emphasis on this subject as the primary concern lied entirely elsewhere. This subject was merely enough to raise an eyebrow and not enough to warrant their full attention. The obstruction of their plans was far from enough to stop their implementation, it was nothing which a little more effort could not solve.
" Forget about those small fries, a certain someone is the true cause of all my headaches. Why does this old sentimental fool still have to cling to this useless hope, how did he even reach this position being this soft-hearted I will never understand that."
" Even Gods are useless in the end no matter how much time passes." the reply was full of ridicule and cleary mocking in nature.
" Calling the likes of him a God is quite a stretch. If the rest of the Gods would be like him, we would be doomed for all eternity." This answer was just as scoffing and was just dripping from the sarcasm contained in it.
" The Gods of today will disappear one by one in the future and that is only a matter of time." A prophecy like this would normally cause a ruckus and gather a lot of attention regardless of where it was uttered but strangely the only thing which came back was a sweet laugh.
This sweet laugh continued for quite a while the other party only clicked their teeth in annoyance and waited patiently until the laughing finally stopped.
" That little declaration of yours and your plans for the future do not matter in my eyes, but I would advise not to push your luck. DO not interfere in my business." This blatant threat was met with another laugh, which only lasted for an instance.
" You do not have to worry, our interests align. After all, we still aim for the same thing. It would be a shame if we were to antagonize over something like this. Risking success and everything one holds dear is not something I would like to consider. Otherwise, you could share the fate of our little tool and nobody would want that."
Absolute silence followed and this tense atmosphere lasted for a few suffocating seconds before disperging again.
It was replaced by a fit of genuine laughter coming from both of them. The previous tension had been replaced by a general feeling of serenity, which clashed heavily with the deadly seriousness of the room itself.
This weird contrast formed a weird equilibrium which felt suffocating yet liberating at the same time. This feeling was even leaving an impact on them, even though they tried their best to avoid it. But these emotions were quickly suppressed as the normal discussion started once more.
" We both sit in the same boat, so sorry for this crude joke." said the voice in an apologetic tone. But despite the apology, there was no ill-will in the air. The joke was well received and did not leave any lasting wounds.
" I do not mind, getting offended by something like this would only shed a bad light on my big dreams and aspirations. You know me, everything is subsidiary to success. Everything else comes second."
This statement was presented in a way as if it was a well-known truth. There was no room for debate something so obvious.
"It is not like we met each other just yesterday." The response was snarky and slightly gloating. Though this teasing fell on deaf ears and was just met with a weary smile. Disappointed by such a lacklustre result the other party resumed the discussion without trying to get a reaction.
" Should I resume my current task and play my part? It will take a while until we can meet in person again. We should try to avoid drawing any suspicion towards us, sabotaging our own plans should not be our aim. We have enough hindrances to take care of already."
" Our biggest priority is to prevent others from meddling in our affairs. For the time being, we should prioritize not getting caught in the tide, while everyone else is at each others throat. We should utelize this period of time to spread out our influence while everyone else is preoccupied."
Calm and collected the entire plan was spoken without any form of hesitation. This entire scheme was not something, which had been devised in the spur of the moment. Countless hours had been spent designing a plan for their grand ambition.
Such a scheme could not be done without the necessary preparation and with a lack of knowledge. The requirements to succeed with this kind of ploy were rigorous and every mistake could prove fatal.
" The same as usual then? We do not know each other and have never met one another either. We are total strangers, who share no connection. After all, we live in entirely different worlds."
Leaving these words behind it did not take long before the voice had vanished. The other party disappeared quietly as well.
This entire space had returned to its former state with the beeping sound continuing over and over again as if nothing had ever taken place in this room.
As if nothing had ever happened.
There were just silence and the reoccurring noise.
And nothing else.