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TalOS moved back from the body along with everyone else as they left the body of Angron to sit in this stillness, “The body of a Primarch however is the factor I do not fully understand here. From what I have studied I believe that there is the chance that I could restart the brain. It will generate a new consciousness, and in doing so it will generate a new Soul in most likelihood. Is that… reasonable?”
It was Malcador who delivered the news, “The soul of a Primarch is as valuable as their body. If we lose the soul of Angron than whatever person is created through this process will not have the abilities we associate with a Primarch. He will speak, think, and act as Angron does but it is not him.”
“Then he will suffer the same issues that a clone does.” TalOS took in a breath as he pointed at a few placed upon the device, “There is a few more issues with the Butcher’s Nails that I wish to note then. If we cannot remove it then we should consider whether we want to fix what is already here.”
TalOS began pointing at a series of places where overgrowth had overtaken the mechanical implements, “These Nails were not designed to be placed within a Primarch. It is only thanks to their elegant design that they have somewhat stabilized with the body of Angron. Left unchecked though, then I can say with confidence that my brother will die ninety five years from this day, with a margin of error of roughly six months either direction.”
TalOS could taste the solemn sadness flowing within the room.
“Would you be able to correct it?” The Emperor asked as he looked to TalOS with a stern but yielding pair of eyes.
“Correction can be administered with risk of permanent changes. It would not be as aggressive as changing the entire function of the Butcher’s Nails, but I would not try the latter as it will result in Manifold Rejection by the Soul. It would depend on the willpower of Angron to sustain injuries incurred by these modifications.”
“He will choose to succumb to it.” The Emperor said as he placed a hand upon the table his son sat upon, “I understand that these Nails have an additional effect of reducing the victim’s ability to kill themselves in means other than battle?”
“The Nails remove their ability to have that as even a consideration. Always shall Angron feel the high of battle and the preservation instincts of mankind that make us so strong in times of terror. When he is readjusting, he will no longer be supported by the Nails.” TalOS said as he nodded, “I assume your assessment relates to his rescue from Nuceria?”
