#damuron automais

[desfraisespartout]

Let's imagine that Damuron did not survive...

And that for a moment that replicas/clones are possible in the world of Tales of Vesperia.

...

The heart blastia project is a bust. Alexei knew that the success rate very low, but he had clung to the hopes that maybe, maybe he would pull through. That he could bring back at least one person from the massacre at Mount Temza.

But he failed. Miserably.

He's ready to throw everything into the fire in a fit of rage. Only then, does he recall a peculiar reading he had stumbled upon during his research on the Hermes's blastia. Something about creation and replication. At first, he had dismissed the book, relegating such theories to lunacy. But now... given his current state of mind... he'd try anything.

Anything.

According to the text, he only needed to a set of data about the original, parts to mimic a body, and a core. The heart blastia would do.

Against all odds, he succeeds. The replica of Damuron lives. But something seems amiss. The man doesn't have any recollection of his self.

...

All in all, an idea came to my mind about possible comparison between Emperor Belos and Hunter's relationship (The Owl House) vs Alexei and Raven/Schwann's. But also, reminded myself of replicas and fomicri from Tales of the Abyss.

Something that would drive Alexei mad is that Schwann would developp a Raven persona, or show signs of, each time. Schwann/Raven would inevitably betray Alexei each time.

I wouldn't put it past Alexei to outright murder Schwann and work with another replica. Each time, tweaking the data set a little more. To make sure he stays obedient. To make sure he never betrays. Schwann ends up being a pale immitation of Damuron.

Or Alexei tempering with Schwann's memory/recollection of certain events.

Anywho, I had to share what I have in mind before I forget. That and the fact that I probably won't have the time to write a fic about it. But Alexei does seem like a nice character to study. And I like how @magicmetslogic portrays him. So, if you see this, I hope this sparks some ideas.