The form taken by the construct would likely come as no surprise to anyone.
Another Nova - taller than Sam, with a more powerful build, and clearly older. Scruffy around the edges, could probably use a shave. But despite the differences, the resemblance was obvious, not only in his features, but in the way the construct moved forward, a mirror of Sam's own reckless charges. It stopped just short of Sam, as though waiting to be recognized.
Sam froze, staring for long seconds, like the gears in his head were madly turning and trying to produce - something. Recognition. Understanding. Anything.
And then he said the first coherent thing he'd managed since the red ring forced its way onto his finger. "Dad?"
The construct held a hand out, and that was all it took for the dam to burst. Sam surged forward, faster than if he were attacking - aiming not for an opening or a weak point, but for his father's arms.
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Another Nova - taller than Sam, with a more powerful build, and clearly older. Scruffy around the edges, could probably use a shave. But despite the differences, the resemblance was obvious, not only in his features, but in the way the construct moved forward, a mirror of Sam's own reckless charges. It stopped just short of Sam, as though waiting to be recognized.
Sam froze, staring for long seconds, like the gears in his head were madly turning and trying to produce - something. Recognition. Understanding. Anything.
And then he said the first coherent thing he'd managed since the red ring forced its way onto his finger. "Dad?"
The construct held a hand out, and that was all it took for the dam to burst. Sam surged forward, faster than if he were attacking - aiming not for an opening or a weak point, but for his father's arms.