User blog:Krayfish/Audience with a God 2

Slightly inspired by Nra's Audience With a God, I came up with this existential discussion that the GSSOC has with Krayhan intended to be used sometime after The Final Confrontation to directly lead to the next story arc. I'm not really sure where to put it, but I'll just have it up here.

Audience with a God 2
A roar echoed across the desolate landscape. Each of the GSSOC looked up to the sky and saw what seemed to be a blue-scaled Yoltox. Ahrganot stood on one knee and bowed his head. After recognizing the figure, Tholker and Etah did the same. Sol I Dor and Galiana remained puzzled at the situation.

The Yoltox descended to the ground and landed right in front of them. Unlike the one Ahrganot fought back on Ucharpli, this Yoltox emanated with serenity and grace. Just looking at it helped ease their wounds. Sol I Dor finally realized what exactly this thing was and knelt down and Galiana soon followed.

"Rise, children of Levenslang," the Yoltox spoke.

"Are you-" Ahrganot began.

"Yours truly goes by many names. Kunde.  Krayhan.  Use any name you wish," the Yoltox said.

Etah began, "Well then, Krayhan. What brings you here to greet us personally?"

"Krayhan has come to warn you. Your recent actions have caused a shift in the balance.  The Dark Prophecy has been fulfilled," Krayhan said.

Ahrganot replied, "What are you saying? Was defeating Infra not the right thing to do?"

Krayhan lowered his head. "Did you not heed Infra's words before his death? Would you rather live in a world of peace or a world of freedom?"

Ahrganot replied, "Well, we have to find a balance between the two, right?"

"But what is balance?" Krayhan replied.

Ahrganot replied, "To give something up and receive something else in return?"

"A simple answer yet it does not sum up its true meaning. Is balance peace?  Can only good exist, evil exist or both evenly?" Krayhan said. "Infra was in fact trying to achieve some sort of balance through methods he thought were right."

Sol I Dor said. "They weren't right, which is why he needed to be defeated."

"How can you be so quick to decide what is right and wrong?" Krayhan said.

"Don't you know what he did to all of us?! He's responsible for ruining all of our lives!" Galiana shouted.

"That may be true, but what was his ultimate goal? He gave up something in order to obtain something else of equal value.  Is that not balance?" None of them responded. "Infra wished to show his subjects why he believed chaos was evil. He hoped by doing this to ensure the great force of destruction feared by the gods would never awaken again.  But upon Infra's defeat, there remains no one to stop the chaos that has already been caused.  Thus, that great force shall awaken once more."

"Do you mean-" Etah asked.

"Yes. The end of the universe is nigh.  A great foe that the gods worked so hard to imprison will awaken once again to the noises of chaos.  Everything you know will be destroyed."

Each of the GSSOC became locked in shock. Were they responsible for this? Each of them could feel guilt nearly overtaking them.

"There's got to be a way to stop it!" Galiana shouted.

Krayhan replied, "What are you willing to give up to stop this force?"

"Anything..." Galiana replied. "We'll do anything to stop it!" Galiana said. "No matter what it takes!"

"Anything? You'll sacrifice anything?  Are you willing to sacrifice all that you cherish and embrace?  Are you willing to sacrifice your own humanity?" Galiana did not answer. "You show perserverance, yet little thought." Krayhan replied.

"Well, tell us how much we have to sacrifce then," Etah said.

"Why do you want to save the universe?" Krayhan asked.

"Why not?" Tholker answered, "I think this universe is pretty cool. I mean, there's all sorts of awesome places across the galaxy, and we have our friends."

"And besides," Ahrganot said, "You wouldn't want to see your own followers perish, right? I mean, all of the soldiers of Himinngarde are going to try to stop it anyway."

Krayhan said, "Is it truly worth it though? Do earthly objects really have that much significance when spirituality will always persist?  Know that no matter how many times the universe ends, Levenslang will always create a new realm in its place.  A new beginning will follow the end of the old one.  If you wish to stop this force of destruction, are you not stopping the creation of new life?"

Etah replied, "Well, the next universe can take care of itself. The one we're in now is perfectly fine, still salvagable and is worth saving!"

"A reasonable answer. You have learned a great deal."

"Well, do you know how to stop it or not?" Ahrganot asked.

"No craft or device can stop this force of destruction. Even with the aid of the gods, its return is merely postponed.  Only through willpower and faith will you ever hope to defeat it.  Should you have the slightest doubt, your quest will fail.  That is all."

"Oh, by the way," Tholker said. "Why do you keep replying to our questions with more questions? Couldn't you just have saved us time by getting straight to the point?  This is kind of urgent you know with the universe about to be destroyed and all."

"Would you have understood what you are really trying to accomplish had I simply given you the answer?"

"Touche," Tholker replied.

"Very well," Krayhan said. "Krayhan must leave now for he has finished speaking."