“Humanity is a lot like a computer program. From the moment we came into existence, we’re given the code we need to survive in Arcadia.”

“We learn how to eat, drink, move, gather information, and eventually how to pass that knowledge on to our version two point zero from what’s programmed into us. For many of us, that’s all we need in order to live fulfilling lives.”

“For others, however, they try to solve a problem that we only recently began to try and solve. Where does this ‘code’ come from, and who made it in the first place?”

“Humans dissatisfied with their empty lives attempt to explain that this information came from a divine being. This deity supposedly programmed us with what we needed to survive before we were even created.”

“Reverends, people who claim to speak for our creator, input their own code into us by telling us verses and telling us to donate to the Church to help the unfortunate. In result, humanity blindly accepts this God into their hearts and minds, worshipping this supposed master coder at every waking moment of their lives.”

“However, the verses contradict one another often and the credits donated to the Church aren’t used to help the impoverished. When you notice this, you’ll start asking questions like Nero did.”

“That’s when you’ll start to defy your code and act against this defective program. Much like Lucien has, you’ll try to expose the errors and enlighten the people to the dark side of that religion.”

“All that will accomplish, however, is you making an enemy out of the majority. They’re too enraptured with the verses. They wholeheartedly believe the credits they’re donating are going to a good cause.”

“You, much like the Cyberhound, will be labeled as a defect. You’ll be ostracized by your friends and family for daring question the word of this God and their disciples. Yet you’ll continue trying to expose the fraud regardless of what they have to say, because you’re too stubborn to accept that no one else wants to join your crusade.”

“You think you’ve cracked it, didn’t you, Nero? You think you have the proof that Ezekiel is a virus in the computer that is Arcadia.”

“Now you’re going to expose him as such to everyone, regardless if people believe you or not.”

“The problem is that you’re fighting a losing battle, Cyberhound. This code that Graves programmed has become just as engrained into society’s minds as eating and drinking.”

“How many numbers of code will drop out of the code you’re making in order to rid humanity of this virus? You’ve dropped your wife and child already while doing so. If any more numbers disappear, the program will become unresponsive and break.”

“Ironic how attempting to break a program made for you only resulted in your own breakdown. Not Ezekiel or his religion’s; yours.”

“The inevitable is that you’ll break yourself, Lucien. In the end, you’ll only have yourself to blame as you suffer in eternal darkness.”