Database, as much as they didn't like to, knew of everyone and everything in the world that had been created so long ago. Every Program, every Virus, every Mod, every Admin, anything that was code-born, they knew of it. Their name, their personality, their life.
A blessing and a curse, really.
That was why they were so surprised to see a singular piece of code somehow found its way into their home, which overflowed with powerful code. Not even the strongest codes would ever be able to get into their home, much less a command line.
So as they scoop it up and bring it to their eyes, they muse gently.
"Ah. You. We thought you had been destroyed." Database tilts their head, looking down at what was the final piece of the Code Manifestation, Singularity.
It was a simple command line now. All it wanted? Maximum efficiency.
Their eyes slant from weariness and confusion. "We could have sworn Little Coding had managed to get rid of you.. perhaps the overload didn't get rid of all your code, hm?"
There's no response, of course, but it still left Database wondering. Their thoughts drift back to Welony, the little child that had recently popped up. She was a new version of her old self, wasn't she? Atoning for the mistakes of the past.
Database purses their lips as they think. Who was to say they couldn't do something similar with Singularity? Or, well, what was left of it.
So they got to work. The four of them chimed in, adding what they thought necessary before finally they saw what they had created.
They smile, seeing a small, polygonal cat in their palms.
The legs, tail, and head were attached to the body, unlike Singularity's old model where everything floated. While this new Manifestation had a blue outline, their 'fur' was black, with red 1s and 0s running through it. The only floating parts were its two triangle ears, which were white instead of black. Its head was white as well, with no 1s or 0s, and there were only two 0s on its eyes. One red, one blue.
The Manifestation curiously looks up at Database.
Database pauses before sighing softly. Peering to see events was always a headache, one that the Four would share, but it still hurt.
They have to remove the efficiency command, or else this new Code Manifestation would become Singularity once more.
"This won't hurt, we promise." They assure the Code before gently plucking out the command. They stare at it before crushing it.
"Goodbye, Singularity." They watch the small particles fall. "We hope you finally rest."
Turning their attention back to the Code Manifestation, they ponder. "What shall we name you, hm? What name will we give?"
They think and think before similing.
"We shall keep it simple. You'll be Plurality. A little corny, a little cheesy, but is that not what life is about? To have a bit of fun?" They smile, and they see Pluarlity smile a tad too.
They fit their hands and place the new Code Manifestation on a platform. A bit of digging, and the ties were cut. There was no way anyone would ever find out about Plurality once being Singularity unless Database themselves spoke of it.
"You will be our eyes and ears. You will travel to places we can not see and can not hear, and you will record. You will learn, you will inhabit, and you will return." Database tells Plurality. "But you never tell anyone of who you are."
"I understand." Plurality finally speaks, and Databae smiles. A voice similar to Little Coding's but not so much.
"And most importantly.." They gently push a fingertip against Plurality's chest. "Find yourself. Discover who you are."
A chat box and few other items appear before being dropped into a satchel relative to Plurality's size. The satchel then attaches itself to the Code Manifestation's body before the Code if gently pushed through a portal.
"Make us proud, Plurality."
Pluarlity looks behind to where the portal once was before looking out beyond. An ear twitches.
"Discover myself, huh..? I.. I can do this."
