{"id":425,"date":"2025-09-19T03:48:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T03:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjluniverse.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2026-01-03T11:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T11:45:45","slug":"o-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/?page_id=425","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;O&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2-642x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\" style=\"width:454px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2-642x1024.png 642w, https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2-768x1226.png 768w, https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2-963x1536.png 963w, https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2-1283x2048.png 1283w, https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7-2.png 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px;\">&#8220;O&#8221;<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin: 30px 0;\">\n<strong>Misericordia per Iustitiam, cum Amore<\/strong><br>\n(Mercy, through Justice \u2013 with Love)\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\">\nBy<br>\n<strong>Alejandro Michel<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 60px 0;\">\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 30px 0;\">\n<h3>READER NOTE<\/h3>\n<p>This story contains strong language, violence, trauma, and explicit content between consenting adults. It deals with healing after loss and finding love in dark places. Please take care of yourself while reading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 60px 0;\">\n<h3>To the Reader<\/h3>\n<p>Families are born. The ones we choose to love, get picked.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever been told your love doesn&#8217;t count, your pain doesn&#8217;t matter, or your identity doesn&#8217;t deserve respect\u2014this book is for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever had to choose between being authentic and being accepted\u2014this book is for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered whether healing is possible after betrayal, abandonment, or abuse\u2014this book is for you &#8211; and me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book 3 of MJL Universe &#8220;Core 5&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>O<\/strong> completes the trinity&#8217;s psychological examination and foundation to the MJL Universe. Sometimes the hardest person to save is yourself.<\/p>\n<p>With all of my gratitude and respect,<br>\n<strong>Alejandro Michel<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 60px 0;\">\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"line-height: 2;\">\n<li><strong>INTERROGATION<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>RING ONE: DAS RHEINGOLD<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>RING TWO: DIE WALK\u00dcRE &#8211; THE THERAPEUTIC CORE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>RING THREE: G\u00d6TTERD\u00c4MMERUNG<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr style=\"margin: 60px 0;\">\n<!-- Chapter content starts here -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cO\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>A Psychological Interrogation<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Subject ID: Von Wolfsburg, O.<\/strong><br><strong>Classification: High-Value Target<\/strong><br><strong>Session: Initial Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The room is cold, white, grainy. A familiar voice calls out in hushed tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What do you want?!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Will you speak with us Herr Von Wolfsburg?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;JA! &#8212; what do you want to know?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject alert, defensive posture established. Arms crossed. Elevated stress indicators within normal parameters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Your name, please.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I am Olaf Von Wolfsburg.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;&#8230;and what are you doing here Herr Von Wolfsburg?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You tell me!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;\u2026.Why are your arms crossed?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What does that matter?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject becoming agitated. Deflection patterns consistent.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;How many men have you killed?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Arms remain crossed. Defensive barriers reinforced.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;That depends on your definition of &#8216;men.'&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Answer the question, please.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In service to my country? Or after?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>First crack detected. Subject differentiating between sanctioned and unsanctioned violence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Both.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Arms uncross. First defensive breach achieved.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Seventeen for Deutschland. Maybe&#8230; forty-three after.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Maybe? Have you forgotten how to count?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Minor spasm \u2013 subject\u2019s left eye. Arms tightening, maintain position.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Some were not worth counting.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;\u2026.and who decides what counts, Herr Von Wolfsburg?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jaw tightening observed. Stress indicators rising.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I do!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject visibly agitated \u2013 slams fist into table \u2013 Continue with established protocol.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Who was it that made you God?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Knee begins rhythmic motion. Subject entering elevated stress state.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;\u2026.Over all wars? Different hits? Sixty &#8211; maybe seventy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Voice carries regret. Subject showing first signs of psychological pressure.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Were you proud of this number?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What number?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Your kill count&#8230;Olaf&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Maybe&#8230; I used to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Why did you used to be&#8230;?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Arms crossed in frustration. Deflection pattern re-establishing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Speak of Teresa.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Eyes darkening. Jaw tightened. Critical psychological territory identified. Follow plan, move on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RING ONE: DAS RHEINGOLD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Herr Von Wolfsburg\u2026.at what point did begin to enjoy it?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Knee stops rhythmic motion. Complete stillness achieved. Appearance is somber, shoulders relaxing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;\u2026.The library. When he killed Bruce&#8230;derr fat shame of Liverpool\u2026.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;&#8230;You mean you enjoyed watching a man&#8217;s skull get crushed?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject appears aggravated at the question.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Nein!&#8230;.I enjoyed knowing I could do worse to the McDougal\u2019s of the world. That I had permission.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Permission from who?!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;From the monster himself\u2026.If McDougal could kill for pleasure&#8230;so could I. For justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject&#8217;s voice ice cold. Emotional detachment concerning.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It was you who became the thing you fought&#8230;didn&#8217;t you, Olaf?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Silence. Subject contemplating statement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What were you before you met Herr McDougal?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A soldier!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject\u2019s body position showing stress.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What kind of a soldier?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The best kind.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Defensive pride pattern emerging.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What was it that made you the best?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I never missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Never?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Not when it mattered.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Brief pause. Subject accessing older memories.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;847 meters. My longest confirmed kill in service.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;How did that feel?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Like justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And later? The ones that weren&#8217;t for Deutschland?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Longer pause. Psychological barriers weakening.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Like\u2026.necessity. I still had work to do and ze targets were clean&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Subject appears to be tiring. Proceed with questioning.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MJL<\/strong><br>Read the rest here!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/c\/AlejandroMichel\">[Continue on Patreon \u2192]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;O&#8221; Misericordia per Iustitiam, cum Amore (Mercy, through Justice \u2013 with Love) By Alejandro Michel READER NOTE This story contains strong language, violence, trauma, and explicit content between consenting adults. It deals with healing after loss and finding love in dark places. Please take care of yourself while reading. To the Reader Families are born. 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