Aspestis's Story

The sadness and pain the All Father had felt from his son betraying him had sparked the thought of Aspestis. It was nothing but a low ember, not even bright enough to light itself as it just floated along the realms, not even conscious, yet not entirely oblivious. It could not wonder as it still had no intelligence an was merely an emotion on a seed. After many years, a great power had awoken the faint ember and it started to grow just a little brighter. It still knew not what it was and had less thought than an ant, yet it seemed to await something. Though the magical power had ignited the ember a bit, it seemed to not be enough and so could not yet fully live.

After more years, yet considerably less than the amount it waited, it heard something. A plea for help, a mortal begging his god to have pity for him and end his suffering. Many more joined after a while and with these cries of pain and suffering, these cries of despair, all of them begging and with no other purpose in their mortals lives but to suffer it seemed, they had started to fuel the ember. Making the seed grow into a being that knew how to think, had thoughts and it felt one thing. Pity. This god knew that the gods the mortals cried out for so desperately would be unheard, for he knew that these mortals had sinned greatly enough to be sent to eternal punishment, but still, this god pitied these mortals, who had nothing to cling to but their eternal despair and suffering, so this grown seed, this new god decided to give these mortals a gift, a purpose to exist. The god blessed them with disease, though this disease was weak and could not even spread, so the mortals could not share their gift, but nonetheless they now had purpose, to be vessels for disease.

The mortals cried out, begged to not be punished any more, as they saw the diseases as anger from their gods, but a few mortals cried out and gave thanks as they had now found purpose. Aspestis, the name the god decided to take, was happy and gave those who were thankful love. With this love, they grew stronger than they were before as this new disease had not weakened them, it strengthened them and only those who appreciated the god's gift could find the strength. Aspestis entered one of the mortals and caused him to turn into the form of the god and told those few mortals who rejoiced and celebrated with their new strength that though their gods had abandoned them in death for their sins, Aspestis would not and they would have their blessing even in death, so long as they have died with their gift. The young god also promised them that they would receive more strength so long as they praised their new god, Aspestis.

Aspestis sensed that there were other gods, others with power as grand if not grander than the young god's and sensed most dwelled in a realm neither blessed nor cursed, the Middle Realm. the god also knew that the one who had sparked the ember and allowed it to grow was in the middle realm as well, and wished to thank this god and show the god what this event had allowed Aspestis to create, wanting someone to be proud of it's creations.

Jute

Jute watched the war god leave grinning when he turned his back to her. She felt some of her power wrench away as he ripped open the portal, but then he was gone. It was odd, being in three places at once. She could feel the steady beating of her crystal heart in the City of Brass. She could feel the chill air and hear explosions as Genocide ripped apart the material world to create his children. Then she saw, felt, and heard everything around the child's body. Yes it was a strange existence indeed, but a necessary one. She was much less likely to be discovered for her true self in this form, and she still had most of her power.

She turned towards the Brass City. "Steel huh?" She raised her arms and the metal shifted in color to match Genocide's whims. The Spires grew steeper and everything gained a more angular look. She didn't quite like it. Instead, she reverted her original back to normal and buried it under ground. Then she built a new, squarish city above it. Her heart and servants would lie in the under-city while new creatures would inhabit the square one.

These she made to look like the souls of the mortals that had come from the Middle Realm. However, she made them solid, made of stone and gave them bat-like wings. These cretins, as she would come to call them, looked hardy and were strong. However, if they were to be struck in the right kneecap they would crumble to dust in mere seconds. "Now here are fine warriors worthy of that moron." She scoffed. She felt another presence, one that was giving torture to her subjects in a new way, but some of the subjects were growing stronger. "I hope they didn't notice that..."

Then Jute opened up a hole of her own, just barely small enough for a child to get through. She crawled through the fabric of reality to come out on the other side, into the material world. She landed in a heap in a large arid area. At first she thought that she had just ended back up in the inferno, but when she listened she could hear waves. She fell asleep on a sandy beach, exhausted and pleased with herself. She would figure out what to do next when she woke up.

Aspestis had entered the realm of mortals and was overjoyed with what filled the young god's eyes, nose, and ears. The god entered into a small field of flowers, roses, and plants of all different shapes, sizes and smells. The sweet and rich smells of roses, the light and warm smells of flowers and the nice sharp smell of spices please Aspestis, so it decided to have these wonderful and pleasant scents radiate from the god as well and it was done. The many bright and beautiful colors of the roses, the earth, trees, sky, and everything was so beautiful to the god that it felt it might weep. The god heard the pleasant rejoice of animals around the forest surrounding the grove and it was a much nicer change than the sounds of suffering and despair, but oddly it did not feel like this is where Aspestis belonged. Aspestis decided to continue moving for now, so as to first find the one who had allowed Aspestis the chance to live, that had given the spark the ability to grow into a large, roaring flame.

As Aspestis wandered around the realm, towards where the sense of that energy was the strongest, the god was contemplating how to improve the gift of disease. I know my gift could be improved in strength, but what else could my gift use? I know I wish to spread disease to as many as I can, but I don't want to spread it by myself, as those who receive my blessing will only have living and holding my gift as their purpose and why have strength when they won't use it? How else could they use that strength and also show their love and appreciation for me?... Of course! They could assist in spreading my gift to show others my love as well! Yes, now if I just redesign it like this... Then I tweak it here... Yes, yes, this is coming along splendidly, my new disease will be able to be spread through contact from one to another. Aspestis had finally found an improvement to disease and couldn't wait to spread it.

After much wandering, Aspestis came upon a house. The young god was curious about it and decided to see what was inside. There was a window and through there It looked. The young god saw two creations, both of them seemingly happy, but one seemed to have some pains in his arm. The couple saw the god looking at them and only smiled, the one with a more masculine figure went to the door and opened it. "Welcome stranger, my name is Pupo and this is my lover Hesperida, you are welcome in our home if you wish to rest, for this home was given to us from our great and lovely goddess Nylia. She is the one who brought us to life and for that we are thankful. She is gone for now, but she will return if you wish to meet her," the creature said and winced a bit at his arm.

"I do not believe I need to rest just yet, Pupo, but I thank you for the offer," Aspestis said. "My name is Aspestis and I would very much like to meet your creator, you make her seem like a just and noble being and I am incline to believe you. Pupo, I couldn't help but notice that you appear to be in pain, I believe I might be able to help you with that as I am also a god and may be able to relieve you of your pain."

Pupo looked towards his wife and they both shared an excited stare, the he took his gaze back towards the large god and said, "If you could remove my pain, I would be eternally grateful. If my goddess permits it, I would worship you as well as her."

If Aspestis's face weren't covered, the mortal would have seen a smile in the god's face. "No, I don't need you to worship me, I only want you to embrace the pain and the gift that I will give you and I want you to spread the gift to as many as you can. As long as you do these, not only will the pain be just a distant memory in your mind, you will also grow stronger with my gift. My blessing is called disease and it weakens those who reject it and pain and suffering, but to those who embrace these, it gives them strength and power. Will you accept my gift, Pupo?"

The pain in the doll's arm was great and he would be glad to be rid of it, but it seems the god wanted him to accept it in order for him to be freed of this pain. The mortal decided that even if the pain didn't leave him, embracing it would probably help dull it, so after a while, he told the young god, "Yes, I will embrace my pain and your gift, and I will spread it to as many as I can, great Aspestis."

The god was happy the the mortal would accept and embrace It's gift. The god lightly touched Pupo's face which immediately contorted in more pain. The doll was confused at first, but then Aspestis said soothingly, "it feels incredibly painful at first, but embrace the pain, for then you shall get stronger than you ever have been before. It will take some time before you strength gets greater, but not much, so don't worry and the pain will turn to utter bliss for you, just embrace it and you will know my promises were not empty." After he heard these words, Pupo stopped struggling against the suffering and attempted to let it all in, hoping that it would end soon. The disease attacked every bit of the mortal for what felt like an eternity, but the promise was the only thread keeping him from being lost. The illness had affected the Amaren man's mind and twisted it. It freed the man of his love for his goddess Nylia and made him love and worship Aspestis as the god's promise was being fulfilled.

It was only an hour after the man had awoken, blissful with the pain and disease within his body. The man's lover was right next to him, clasping his hands as he laid on their bed, while Aspestis stood at the foot of the bed, observing what the It's creation had done. "Hesperida, join me my love, for the great lord Aspestis promise was so much more than mere words could explain. This is complete and utter bliss, please join me and let us both spread our new god's gift!" At first, Hesperida seemed afraid of her husband, afraid because he was putting another god before their's, but after seeing the utter look of bliss on his face for a few moments, she made her decision.

"If it would make you happy, then I would be happy as well, but I'm not so sure if I will embrace this Aspestis, as my new god as you have. I will give it a try."
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Ten minutes later, Aspestis decided to leave the home, for the young god felt that finding the one who had given It life, should be thanked. It decided to leave the woman in the man's care for now and would return to see them again, but after proper thanks was given to the god's gardener that gave the seed some nourishment to allow it to grow.

While traveling, It was spreading the new disease it had created towards anything that lived, mostly plants, but those plants had spread those diseases towards the animals which spread the disease to more plants and animals. The god decided to rest and sleep in the center of what seemed to be a swamp, this was a rather large one, and when the god had awoken, it was pleased to see that disease had spread much in this area of land. The creatures and plants here, seemed to embrace the suffering and disease almost instinctively. This had become Aspestis's land and the god decided to name this land it's home.

((Edit: I decided to let Aspestis have a bit more adventure before finally meeting Acanthus, not to mention he seems to be busy right now.))

Nylia

After Nylia was done with Kylian she opened up an empty book. She had decided to write a book on the process of having children. She knew that not many people, even the other Gods would know to do without it. So, she wrote all about the act and how to come about it. However, she wouldn't simply kindly distribute it to all of the Gods, she would keep it as leverage in case she ever needed to use it. Childbirth was an easy, more efficient, and more pleasing way to create things so she was sure that eventually it would come in handy. Once she was done she put it in her bag and exited the Great Hall, flying back to her domain to check on her creations.

When she arrived she was proud of their work, already having fifteen children. "Very good Pupo and Hesperida," Nylia said smiling. "Now, I shall create a castle for you two to reside in, and a village for your offspring," she said. "Thank you very much Nylia...however, Hespirida and I would rather have Aspestis make our kingdom," Pupo said smiling back at her. "W-what? Who is this Aspestis!" Nylia shouted angrily at Pupo. "Aspestis is the God who healed my arm, because of him, Hespirida and I were able to produce offspring much faster," Pupo said almost as if he was brainwashed. "Well, I'm very much okay with you being grateful to him, but I am your Goddess and I don't enjoy the fact that you regard him higher than me," Nylia said firmly. "Do you think we care Nylia? Your pale in comparison to the power of Aspestis," Hespadia said defiantly. Nylia was outraged, this female was modeled after her and it believed it could speak to her this way. Nylia drew her sword, quickly slashing through Hespadia's flesh, killing her. She then killed off every single Amure with the cursed disease, except for Pupo, she just couldn't bring herself to do it. It wasn't their faults that they were deceived like this, it was Aspestis' his named seethed with disease and sorrow and she would exact her revenge. However, for the time being she had to cure Pupo, but how?

Nylia suddenly remembered Adarani and knew that she would be able to help. "All of you, concieve children and if a God by the name of Aspestis comes, don't listen to a word he says," Nylia said flying away with Pupo, following Adarani's energy source, until eventually she made it to the islands Adarani resided in. She couldn't find Adarani so she went to her monastry. "Adarani, I request your assistance!" Nylia shouted out hoping she would hear. "My creation has been struck with a disease and I need you to cure him!" Nylia shouted some more.

After it's rest, Aspestis decided to explore this new land that had received disease so openly. Aspestis saw that many creatures around the swamp had gained strength and the same went for the plants, but of course there had been a few that resisted and of those few most died while others are still dying. Aspestis went to the very center of the land and decided that since it was a god, perhaps it should make a grander home. Though the swamp was filled with diseased animals, the young god saw that though they were diseased within, they didn't seem diseased on the outside and still retained their forms as creatures and animals, though they did look diseased. The god yearned for something more than being surrounded by the diseased within, it wished to be surrounded by what appeared diseased on the outside as well.

Aspestis pondered long and hard for what should be done. What should I do? Though they are diseased, I just don't feel full satisfaction. I need something more, something that once someone looks upon it they immediately think, this is the god of suffering's dwelling, the home of the despairing, the center of disease. But how should I do that as you cannot tell these creatures and plants are diseased unless you observe them a little. I want them to see disease at a glance, not have to find it... But of course! I change their appearance and form drastically! I shall erect a castle created by the suffering, the despairing, and the diseased. A castle the could be seen past the edges of the center of this land that rises far above the trees and appears like a diseased, sickly mountain. Well, perhaps not so grand, as I don't want any of my kin to believe I think myself greater than them, perhaps just the size of a large hill or a small mountain. Yes, a rather small mountain that can be seen just a bit further than the edges of my new domain. Now, how to do this. Perhaps if I create a disease like so, then add this... remove that, adjust most of these and... Here we go! This should work to create my castle.

Being satisfied with the new plague, Aspestis gathered as much power and disease it could, well just enough to cover it's new land, and thrust the seemingly leather gloved hand into the ground. At first, the disease merely spread, it started spreading a quite a quick rate and once it had spread enough, it started doing what it was created to do. The plants and trees started growing and intertwining with each other, fusing into twisted, diseased looking shapes. Even some animals were taken in and fused with the walls and floors, to forever provide the moans of the despairing and the howls of the suffering, all of them diseased. Almost all plants, but those in the edges started gathering and forming together, making a pale, diseased and twisted looking castle, which started growing quite large until it filled about half of new land, directly in the center, flowing with the borders Aspestis set, but never touching the edges of the land. It was a massive castle fit for more than a king, it was fit for a god. Aspestis was pleased with the castle and now it was time for some subjects, for a god requires worshipers and servants.

The disease started doing for the animals what it was made to do for the animals, it caused their bodies to grow large, squirrels becoming as large as bears yet looking nothing like they once were for they were now twisted beasts of Aspestis and the animals the size of bears growing ten times as large, also not looking like their former selves. Some of these new creatures seemed lopsided, others seemed incomplete, and the rest seemed to be complete. But they all looked twisted and sick and this new transformation had increased their suffering, for they all had grown many horns, teeth, limbs, eyes, or other things. The horns, teeth and such, some of them had grown into the animal, giving it more suffering with its every movement and others seemed useful for chewing, piercing, chomping, etc. They all looked horrible, disgusting, and twisted, but Aspestis loved them, for they were now the god's children and servants.

In a voice that sounded like the begs and screams of countless beings all forced into a pattern to seem to speak words, the god spoke, in a surprisingly gentle voice that was full of love, patience, and kindness, and said, "My children who have been birthed from my plague, spread the disease that I have given you to as many as you can, those of you that can fight shall stay here and guard my new palace, and the rest of you shall do my bidding. Now go, my most beloved vessels, go and show the other gods my works of art that I have blessed. Go!"

After those Aspestis had sent were finally out of sight, It sighed a sigh of happiness, for It could not weep. It was happy and proud to show off It's work of art and hoped to see the beautiful creatures created by It's kin. It wondered if they would share in the new god's happiness. Tired from having spent so much energy, the god went into the castle, which molded itself around the god and took Aspestis straight into the the very top of the tallest tower where in it laid the young god's room. The god went into It's bed, and slept, dreaming of the looks on It's kin's faces when they had seen the young god's creation.

Nylia

Luckily, Adarani came and healed Pupo for her. While she was healing Pupo though Nylia sensed that the presence of the person Adarani was talking to was quite odd. It felt like something she hadn't felt since a long time ago...Genocide. Once Adarani was finished Nylia thanked her but she still had a look of confusion and shock on her face. "Adarani, thank you for your healing, but be warned, if Genocide hurts my people, I will not be as calm as I was on our first encounter. I will rally all of the Gods and together, we shall kill him," Nylia warned threateningly. However, she felt as though Adarani liked him...possibly even more as a friend. "However, seeing as he has not done anything yet I shall not tell anyone and won't attempt to persecute him," Nylia said smiling. She wasn't sure if her intuition was correct so she kept quiet for now, perhaps she was wrong...

With that, Nylia flew away back to the caves along with Pupo. Once she made it there she began creating again. "Pupo, because you displayed such naivety and irresponsibility, you are no longer the leader of this tribe," Nylia said sternly. "Yes, milady, but, Aspestis told me that I would still honor you more than him...I-I don't know what came over me," Pupo said disappointingly. "However, seeing as you are the eldest and you have the best relationship with me, you shall be their priest and oracle and spread my word," Nylia said calmly, creating two more creations, once she was done and gave them life through her kiss she told them their purpose. "You two are the leaders of this tribe, as such you will only be permitted to have three children, and at your deathbed you may choose which one may take your place," Nylia said. Then she directed their attention to every one. "From now on you shall hide in the shadows, no one may know of your existence, and if any God may approach you, you must run and ignore them, especially if they're named Aspestis. If a mortal approaches you run or kill it. However, if you're good hiders we shall not have this problem," Nylia said strictly to the Amares.

Then she got to work on another weapon. She finally created a large club with spikes protruding from the top of it. Nylia was angry that the God Aspestis did this to her, and it was obvious that the other Gods were too busy with personal matters to notice the epidemic at hand. Nylia flew from her domain, anger bursting through her eyes, looking for disease and death. Eventually, she found a murky looking area, populated by once beautiful, grotesque creatures. But some of them were actually happy, but those were only the ones that embraced the disease, those who didn't suffered. She went to one of the suffering, asking if it wanted revenge. "Yes please, I didn't even want this, it was spread to me through reasons I don't even know," said a sad squirrel, the size of a bear telepathically. "Very well then, who do you wish me to exact revenge upon dear creature?" Nylia asked. "Aspestis, and my brethren who spread this to me-" the squirrel said, unable to finish its sentence for it had died.

Nylia was enraged. Normally, she would have been more logical about the matter, but Aspestis not only diseased the creatures of this land but her own as well, and Nylia was not going to stand for it. She knew that now she was with child, and she didn't want the world they were born in to be infected and destructive. Also, in a more logical view, if Aspestis was not stopped, this disease would be just as bad as Malus' flames. So, Nylia drew some blood from the squirrel who wished to have revenge and lifted her heavy club and began thrusting it at the animals and plants, smashing them loudly with her vengeful club. With each swing she also shot out black razor sharp slices of redeeming energy so that many plants and animals that weren't smashed with her club would be cut with her energy. There were still many more animals and plants to destroy though, unfortunately enough for her...

As the leader of the minotaur sat within the halls of Sovngarde his creator and patron listened to the troubling news Cairne had to bring him. The elder Minotaur told Braun of tales from afar. Tales of monstrous demons that spewed death and disease from its maw. He told him of the demons sickly tendrils that reach out and ensnare the weak before filling their bodies with plague. On the wings of the crows this news was brought to the great shaman chieftain who then relayed it to his patron. Braun never liked the suffering of mortals. He saw weakness as something that must be overcome. Disease was like a fierce enemy that must be combated and defeated. The source of this plague was once such mountain that needed to be climbed. A challenge worthy of the God of Strength. Braun rose to his feet with renewed vigor as his fists clenched and his eyes burned brightly.

"Then my friend... The God of Strength will see this plague ended."

With purpose and resolve Braun stepped out of his home and dissapeared from sight in the next instant. As if he'd just vanished as the sunlight touched his skin he was no longer in his home in Sovngarde. He now stood upon blighted soil. The earth was blackened not from fire but from death. It was as if the very life from the land had withered and died. In it's place were rotting trees and decaying life. Braun stared out onto the plague ridden land with eyes thirsting for battle. He stepped forward unafraid as he bravely strode into the lands of the God of Disease, all the while a bold smile a fixed on his face .

((0_0 Wow, a battle with two gods already, this is certainly quite the scary outcome. I had hoped to face each separately, but this way will work as well. This way it'll kill two birds with one stone. At first I knew I was going to lose the battle and accepted that, though I'm afraid I'm going to die now. Please don't kill my god. :'0))

Aspestis tossed and turned in It's sleep, it dreamed through the eyes of It's new children, though It did not know. The young god saw two beings appearing in It's land and knew that they didn't mean to admire, they meant to destroy. One being had already destroyed a bit of It's kingdom, though it was only the weakest part, the very edge. Though the god didn't know why, It was afraid of these beings and wanted them to leave. Still being able to control It's children with It's mind, Aspestis gave orders to all of it's beloved nearby the two beings two attack them and not let them destroy the Plagued Kingdom.

Every living being from the bacteria to the trees to the animals that were within two kilometers of the woman and man went after them. The trees and plants uprooting themselves and using heir roots as makeshift feet or dragging them along with their branches attacked the assailants, suffering for the pain of having to leave the ground and despairing that they may never return. The trees with their roots too deep and spread attack where they stood, painfully tearing off their branches or sending their roots up at the assailants, trying to ensnare them with the dull roots and pierce them with their sharp roots.

Large hulking figures, most seeming to be falling apart or incomplete, all of them having a large a grotesque body attacked, in bliss and suffering as they attacked for some of their limbs, horns, and/ or teeth merely grew towards their skin and caused pain. They howled in pain from being pierced and even for just moving, and in bliss from their suffering they welcomed instinctually now, and in anger for the assailants to sadden their new lord and master, to give Aspestis fear.

Everything attacked, even the grass attempted it's attacks and the now hulking fish that used to rest in the low waters of the swamp, now forced on land and to breathe air because of their orders from the god and their size being too big to now fit the ponds they used to call their homes, now their minds were twisted and dominated by the naive god that loved them so. Indeed, all those near the two gods, that Aspestis knew not were gods, attacked and attempted to end their lives, no matter how pitiful or pathetic their efforts were.

Nobody but Apestis could love these vile monsters, but the god did love them, with all It's heart, though tainted and vile it may be. The god did mean well, but knew not what pain was, only that nobody enjoyed it, but the god gave those who felt pain a chance to feel bliss from the pain and even forced unto others, though it knew not what evil was. Still, though it was a fitful, frightening nightmare, the god did not yet awaken. Even in this realm of dreams, the god knew it had to assist the creatures in fighting the attackers of the vile kingdom the god made for Itself. The god would attempt to read the enemies' movements and attempt to strategically assist It's children, though the god was still not entirely sure what it was doing and knew not that this was even a battle. Aspestis just knew It had to do what It must.

[yeah no worries, no God killing ;] ]

The blight itself turned on Braun. Blackened roots shot up from the ground to ensnare the Titan. Hulking beasts, vile and grotesque in nature savagely laid into The Man of Tomorrow. Teeth gnashing, claws racking the denizens of the blight beset upon the massive man until he could no longer be seen beneath the sea of enemies. All that was visible was the shifting mass of sickly, oozing bodies piled around one central point. That was until a bold laugh could be heard from within followed by a growl and a roar of exertion. The creatures of the blight were shot back from the explosion of raw Goddly strength exhibited by the God of Conquest as he stood and threw the beasts off him in a titanic display of power. Fists clenched, chest puffed out Braun was on his feet with a roar tearing from his throat. Those creatures, still conscious stared in disbelief at the pure, unadulterated power of the figure before them. Braun turned his gaze to them and smiled hardily.

"If you creatures seek my death, you will have to do better."

He said before charging at the crowd before him. Braun launched himself into the fray. The first to fall was a massive, tentacled river beast. It appeared as if the corpses of several river dwelling creatures were fused together into one puss filled, oozing, writhing form of slick nightmarish hell beast. Braun layed into it with one massive haymaker that sent the creature sailing through the air, only to skid across the nearby lake as one would skip a rock. It didn't stop until it slammed into an outcropping of rocks with such force the rocks imploded into dust and pebbles. The beast destroyed Braun grinned and turned to the next adversary. A clawed hand gripped his shoulder but was quickly seized in the vice like grip of the God of Strength before the creature was swung like a club and smashed into three of it's sickly brethren.

More ghoulish fiends poured around Braun only to be beaten back almost as quickly as they came. Braun caught the first creature as it's scaled body came barreling for him. Braun caught it's jaws in his hands and held it fast before lifting it over his head and slamming so hard on the ground behind him one would have thought they heard a thunder clap. The God turned around quickly to deliver a titanic kick to the nearest monster. The blow sent the beast flying back to shatter the trunk of a nearby tree into splinters. Two wolf like spider hybrid beast bounded for Braun, Their teeth gnashing for blood Braun caught their throats in either hand and held them out at arms length with a laugh.

"Is that it?!"

He asked aloud before slamming them together and hurling them into the crowd. With that The God of Conquest dove into the swarming crowd of beast. Bodies flew outward from the mind-bendingly powerful blows of the Strength God. Bones shattered under his might. The unnatural, plague filled bodies were crushed beneath his power. He forged his way through the crowd beating to a pulp anything and everything in his path. The grunts, growls, roars and even laughs of Braun the Indomitable could be heard across the blighted land as he waded through the fray. He hurled bodies through the air as the beasts tried with all their might to mar the impenetrable skin of the Strength God but to no avail. His power was like the unstoppable force of an avalanche and all in his wake would soon feel his might.

The Man of Tomorrow let loose a salvo of punches that made short work of the few remaining creatures in his immediate area, sending some flying through the air. The others were put into the dirt hard, with unbelievable force. It was then the ground rumbled with the footsteps of a massive beast. Braun turned to see what appeared to be a massive, sickly insect. Bulbous and repulsive to look upon it had the horns of a ram yet the eyes of a spider. Massive pincers like you would find on a beetle clamped before it's mouth as eight insect like appendages supported it's massive bulk. On it's back were countless tentacles that whipped about wildly with ooze dripping from their coils. Braun looked up at the enormous monster with pure excitement. He leapt at it but one of it's tentacles shot out and swatted the Strength God out of the sky, sending him slamming into a large, dead oak tree. The force of the impact send cracks running up through the wood, threatening to topple the massive tree. Braun fell to the ground, landing on one knee. The God of Conquest chuckled and rose his head as he looked at the hulking beast.

"Now that's more like it."

He said happily still unaware of his sisters presence.

(I was never planning on killing Aspestis, it's way too early to kill any of the Gods I think.)
(EDIT: Just saw Braun posted one second let meh edit :P)
(EDIT: All edited :3)

Nylia

Nylia watched sadly as the lifeforms began attacking her. She felt pity and remorse for their lost souls but it was too late for them now, they would only spread their disease until Adarani came, and she wasn't even sure if Adarani was even going to be able to combat the disease. As the creatures attacked her she swung her mighty club, breaking them in their frailness. Occasionally, one would wrap around her horns and daze her but she was still able to knock them away. She also saw Braun come into the fight, he certainly was a mighty fighter, and thus was a good ally. "Welcome brother, the name of the God who caused this is named Aspestis, I believe I'm going to go find-" Nylia said getting interrupted as she noticed that she felt weary. All the time she spent fighting the enemies she could see, she didn't notice that she was being attacked by bacteria. She snapped out of it though, not that greatly effected, she had assessed the situation and realized the enemy that hurt her was so small that not even her godly eyes could see without focusing hard enough. "Be careful, look really closely in the air, and you shall see microscopic enemies, they may be small, but they're dangerous," Nylia called out. She directed the energy on her club onto the bacteria and kept swinging the club. She knew that Aspestis was in his catle but the question was, when would he come out. She presumed that the bacteria effected you internally as you breathed it in, seeing as it was airborne and everything, so she warned Braun about that as well just in case.

She watched in amazement as Braun fought many of the most ferocious diseased creatures. She knew that he truly was the God of Strength as he defeated all of his enemies. However, he defeated many seemingly menacing creatures and dove into a pile of them. All the while she had to keep reminding herself that these innocent creatures had to be slain in order to keep the Middle Realm safe. Nylia swept away many of the less monstrous seeming creatures, especially focusing on the destruction of the bacteria. Because, though Braun was defeating many of the large, powerful enemies, he was still being quite rash and not defending himself against the dangerous bacteria.

Finally aware that his sister Nylia was battling the blight beside him he called out to her after beginning to wrestle the massive bug beast to the dirt.

"Well met sister! Welcome to glorious battle!"

"Be careful, look really closely in the air, and you shall see microscopic enemies, they may be small, but they're dangerous,"

She warned as Braun punched the beasts several times in quick succession before getting up underneath it and lifting it over his head. With a roar he tossed the massive beast across the battlefield to crashing into a thicket of trees.

"Bah, nothing so small could possibly harm me sister! I'd be damned to the inferno before I allow myself to be felled by creatures too small to see! That would just be embarrassing."

He jested boldly as he launched himself at the giant creature who was starting to rise. He was grabbed by one of the tentacles around the mid section. The beast squeezed in hopes to crush the life from the God but Braun had no intentions of being defeated so easily. He grabbed a firm hold and pulled the beasts tentacles off of him before diving at the creature. He rained heavy handed blows on the beast as it howled in pain before one more massive blow felled it for good. Braun took a few deep breaths and groaned as his vision blurred from the bacteria in his lungs. He grunted and brought his hand to his head as his head swimmed.

"I... I..."

Braun's words were cut off as he let loose a gigantic sneeze, expelling the irritation from his nasal passages. He chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck feeling significantly better before leaping to the ground to land beside his sister.

"Right... bacteria... perhaps size is not what marks a dangerous beast after all."

He said with a laugh before turning to look into the distance.

"You say this plague comes from one of our kin?"

Nylia

"Bah, nothing so small could possibly harm me sister! I'd be damned to the inferno before I allow myself to be felled by creatures too small to see! That would just be embarrassing." Nylia wondered if the bacteria truly wouldn't effect him. If not then she would have high respect for the man. However, the bacteria began to penetrate his defenses as he began sneezing. It was nothing too serious but it was only the start, and they didn't have a lot of knowledge on the subject. "Yes, unfortunately this was caused by Aspestis, the God of Illness, Despair, and Suffering, and is one of our siblings," Nylia said grimly pointing to the castle. "He is most likely residing there, but before we can approach him we must finish off these enemies," Nylia stated swinging her club one more time. It seemed that they had almost wiped out the entire spread of disease and only a bit of it remained. After they destroyed the last of it, it was on to Aspestis.

(Short post is short ._.)

Adarani could feel the suffering of many individuals from far away. This alarmed her, so she turned into a dove and traveled to where it was comng from. Sure enough, when she landed and reverted back to her humanoid form, diseased creatures were everywhere. she noticed Nylia and Braun in the distance. She could feel the infections beginning to take effect on her siblings. She ran over to them and shouted, "Hold still! This may tickle a bit!"

When she got within talking dfistance, she lifted her hands and the Paradise energy of Healing within her began to glow all over her body. She connected with the bacteria she sensed and felt it vanishing, unable to take so much energy swelling from her. She also healed some of the creatures around her, as well, granting them healing abilities so to assist her. Surely enough, more and more creatures began to cure and be cured.

Adarani

Adarani nearly fell on her back when she was thrown into mid-air by the impact of Braun's blow to the ground. Thankfully, her dexterity and grace enabled her to land on her feet as she continued her healing powers. The army of disease was defeated by the time Adarani knew it was safe enough to open her eyes, still using a bit of her energy to keep her two siblings healthy.

Her eyes widened as she heard that they were about to visit one of their own family. "O-okay! Right behind you!"

Ahuv and Benjamiir

Ahuv felt the presence of a child on a nearby island. He extended his wings and said to Benjamiir, "I'll be but a moment! There is someone who may be stranded!"

Benjamiir nodded. [/b]"I can handle matters here until you return."[/b]

The Blue Crane flew on over immediately following Benjamiir's assurance. His eyes spotted the little girl, seemingly much younger than his mistress, on the beach. Once his eyes focused hard enough, Ahuv made ready to land, swooping down in a circle. He landed next to the fragile-looking child, and picked up an aura of a mortal, yet he could not figure out who created her, or even her parents, if she had any. Perhaps Adarani did not meet the diety, yet.

Ahuv released his calming aura to sooth the little girl while saying, "Greetings, child! What are you doing here in the Sacriran Islands, all alone? isn't any of your family around? Brothers? Sisters? Parents?"

Braun marched off at a quick jog like pace. His sisters close behind him The God of Strength pushed further into the domain of the one who was the source of disease in the world. The one whose essence brought upon plague and illness. It was the one who fed upon the suffering of the weak and dying that Braun marched off towards now. The God of Strength, Goddess of Vengeance and Goddess of Healing were here to bring a stop to this plague, to halt the efforts of a sibling they had yet to meet. Adarani came to heal this land as well as the afflicted. Nylia came to avenge those who had fallen to this sickness and punish the one responsible. Braun came for the glory of defeating this threat of darkness and to protect the helpless.

The three sibling Gods were forced now to look upon the nightmarish sight of their siblings hideous home. A tower like castle, grotesque in nature loomed before them. I was pale in color like the skin of the dead. The walls were comprised of a mix match of rotted woods, decaying plant life and horrid animal remains. Most terrifying of all was that many of the inhabitants of the walls yet still lived. Their moans of agony granted unto the castle a ghastly chorus, the musical of the damned. The very air surrounding the tower was rank with disease and sickness. The air was stagnant with the scent of decay and disease causing all in the party to begin feeling overwhelmed by the stench and the thick fumes. Braun grunted in distaste as he brought the back of his hand to wipe his nose as if to brush away the scent but to no avail. If it wasn't for healing aura of Adarani the trio would have been overtaken by the pure sickly air surrounding the castle. The idea of falling not to some great enemy but to a disease that cannot even be fought was a horrendous fate to consider for the mighty God of Conquest.

Braun stepped forward, protectively taking his place in front of his sisters as he stared up at the tower where his kin resided. His eyes stared deeply into the home of his mysterious family member. He could feel their power within as they could no doubt feel his. He came here to fight and fight he shall.

"ASPESTIS! YOUR KIN HAVE COME!"

Braun roared out to his sibling within the walls of their home. His voice took on a hint of the great roar of his lion form, filling the halls of the castle with ferocious, strength. His challenge had been made, now for the response from the Lord of Despair.

(EDIT: Nothing to see here...<.<...>.>...)

Aspestis saw through the eyes of the diseased that they were no match for the attackers at all, and another had come, but her attacks were much more worse than the attacks of the others, for she tore away Aspestis's connection towards It's children. Aspestis was saddened and angered for this having had happened. Aspestis sent the most powerful and beautiful children in the god's arsenal, but they would either be pummeled to death, vaporized, or the most horrendous thing Aspestis could think of, remove the gift of disease from one of It's children. Aspestis tossed and turned in It's at this horrendous nightmare, for the young god could no longer feel those that had been killed, not even in the Inferno and for the ones cured, It only wished It could give them the disease once again at a later time.

The battle between powerful beings and plagued creatures seemed to go on forever, but then Aspestis saw one of them say something, It couldn't hear for It could only sense the creatures themselves and what they saw, but none of the other senses like hearing. Once the hulkish man had stopped talking, it pounded upon the ground, sending a large quake around the world. The tremor was close enough and strong enough for Aspestis to have felt it while sleeping. The god woke up, but only managed to get half awake, for It was still tired from creating It's kingdom and was also bad in mornings. The god sat up in bed, glad to be rid of that terrible nightmare. It sat there contemplating the nightmare for a bit and tried to reach out for It's children and saw that a great deal of them were gone! The nightmare had followed Aspestis into reality and the god wanted to cry in anguish at losing it's children. The god was also incredibly angry, to have It's beautiful and wondrous creations to be killed for no apparent reason at all. Then the god remembered the attackers and knew that it must do something about them.

But what would I do?! The large, brutish man could most certainly beat me into the ground until I was merely bits and pieces unable to function and then some. The beautiful woman with the dangerous looking weapon with an even more dangerous usage could possibly turn me into nothing but ash and memories like it did to my poor children. And that innocent looking child, she might do something absolutely more horrendous than that. She could possibly deny me of disease and possibly take away suffering! Oh, woe is me for having powerful attackers, but this is not right! Why would the come, destroy my kingdom and kill my blessed, lovely children?! I must confront them and demand to know why they've done what they've done. Perhaps they had a good reason, perhaps they're destructive beings meant for- And that's when the god heard the roar, it was a roar that would have brought Aspestis to It's knees were It standing. This was a great, mighty, animalistic yet some how royal, roar that said, "ASPESTIS! YOUR KIN HAVE COME!" This is what finally pulled Aspestis from It's half sleeping state to fully awakedness and then some. After a moment, Aspestis finally realized they were indeed It's kin by finally managing to sense their power.

My kin?... My kin! The ones I was trying to impress are angered by me in some way! Oh what have I done?! I attacked them and didn't even stop to consider why they were so powerful. I was just so angry that they invaded my lands and killed my- no. There is no excuse! I should have wondered why they were so powerful. I should have attempted to sense them and not be so proud that I would ignore all else and pay attention to only my creations. This is my fault, so I must take responsibility. But why would they destroy my children? Bah, no foolish thoughts! They are my kin and they would most certainly have good reason to. Maybe I've angered them in some way, or perhaps they didn't believe my creations were worthy to walk this realm. And even if they did indeed do this for nothing, I will forgive them, for they are my family. Anyways, I must go greet them and try to make them feel welcome while I ask them why they've done this.

Having thought it over, Aspestis's thoughts taking only a second, It quickly got up and went towards It's kin. The castle contorted itself to the god's whim as it had before and let It stand as the castle moved Aspestis to It's kin. The beautiful music of suffering filling It's ears while It rode. After a few moments the young god finally reached It's kin. The man, tall and muscular stood proudly glaring at the god, the Woman had murderous intent in her eyes and It was sure she was going to thrash the god if It got too close, then there was the child, which sent a shiver up Aspestis's spine. How could one looking so pure be so malevolent? The young god shook it off and tried to look as humble as possible.

As soon as the young god reached them, It spoke, It's voice seeming to be made of the screams of the suffering, the wails of the despairing and the moans of the diseased all put together into some pattern that could be recognized as speech, and said in a surprisingly gentle, humble, and loving tone, "Brother! Sisters! Welcome to my humble home. I am so terribly sorry for attacking you. I thought you were merely intruders, but my pride and ignorance made me blind to sensing you as family. I'm sure you had perfectly good reason to destroy some of my kingdom and half of my lovely, beautiful children. Did you like them? Probably not since you destroyed them, don't worry I'll try harder to impress you next time, beloved family. Did no one else come? That's a shame, I suppose I will meet them another time. So, how am I doing so far? do you like my castle? I tried to make it as lovely as possible filled with the most joyous sound of suffering and despair. But enough about me, how are you? Brother, you're quite strong, you killed my children as if they were nothing but mere nuisances. Sister, you're looking quite lovely and that is some terrifying weapon you have there, how is it made? And you, sister, you look so innocent and adorable, but I must admit you terrify me. How did you remove the gift I had given my children? It saddens me that you would do so. It seems my family is quite powerful indeed, I hope to one day impress you with the loveliest creation I can make." After that, Aspestis stopped speaking and allowed them to answer, since It realized it was rambling a bit.

Nylia

Nylia was astounded at the sheer power and ferocity that Braun possessed but was more surprised about how he didn't use it for evil, similarly to some of her siblings. He used it to fight for others and to protect those around him, as he demonstrated when he saved her. Finally, Braun finished off the last of Aspestis' creatures and Braun, Adarani, and herself made their way into the castle. It was obvious that their youngest brother was not a force to be underestimated, so they had to keep their guards up. "ASPESTIS! YOUR KIN HAVE COME!" With that, Aspestis suddenly appeared.

He reminded her of Kreios in that he didn't understand that what he was doing was wrong and harmful, but he seemed intelligent enough to learn. "No Aspestis, what you did was wrong. Though some may accept your gift, some do not and it just gets spread to them. Some don't even know that the gift you give them would be disease and because of that they suffer. Just heed this warning, if your diseases touch any of my people, any of my followers, any God close to me, or any mortal that requests me to reap vengeance for them, I shall, so tread cautiously." Her voice booming with stern anger. Hopefully the message went across, and he would stop his ways.

Braun stood there in utter confusion as his sibling stepped out of their home to greet him and his sisters. There standing before them was a figure with a deathly white mask and a long black coat. Crimson gloves adorned their hands and the aura of suffering radiated from them. The God of Suffering and Disease in all their ghastly splendor stood before their grotesque castle asking questions that to Braun sounded quite mad indeed. They asked if Brauna and the others were pleased with their creations. They asked if any had found their home beautiful. Braun wondered what beauty could be found in such a horrible place. What joy could one find in a place filled with so much death. Then there was those horrific beasts they battled through. Aspestis called them children... What horrible abominations they were yet Aspestis loved them just the same. Either mad or devoted Aspestis was one Braun struggled to wrap his head around.

His confusion cooled the fire in his heart from the battle. It waxed away the lust for combat. The concept of punishing this wayward sibling seemed an ill thought out plan now as Braun looked upon his welcoming family member. The God of Strength rubbed the back of his neck, uncertain of what his next action should be as he cast a quick glance at his sister Nylia for direction. Nylia, however, was at no loss for words. She strode forward with purpose and determination as stern anger filled her voice with strength.

"No Aspestis, what you did was wrong. Though some may accept your gift, some do not and it just gets spread to them. Some don't even know that the gift you give them would be disease and because of that they suffer. Just heed this warning, if your diseases touch any of my people, any of my followers, any God close to me, or any mortal that requests me to reap vengeance for them, I shall, so tread cautiously."

Braun cast a wary look from Nylia, to Apsestis then back to Nylia. He half expected her to strike her but no action was taken. Braun may not have been able to see Apsestis' facial features be he guessed they were still trying to understand their wrong doings. As he struggled to understand their motives, Aspestis was no doubt doing the same with the actions taken this day by Braun and his sisters.

"Aspestis..."

Braun began taking a step forward, his voice considerably less cold than his sisters yet still held a regal authority native to his animal form.

"... We only thought to protect those not yet afflicted from your touch. Your reasons are your own yet you must understand. Those who feel your embrace, whose bodies are wracked by the plague you spread. They suffer and do not wish to be afflicted so. Many wish for life, wish for strength to carry on. Do you not think I hear them? Their cries and pleas for aid? God of Strength does not mean only physical strength, but also the strength to carry on when the task seems insurmountable. It is I who hear the pleas of the weak when those you afflict fall to their knees and call out for the strength to fight on in order to find health once more. To beat back this disease so they may one day see their families again, march into battle alongside their brethren, feel a lovers embrace. These things are robbed of them if they are forced to accept your... gifts... You are kin, regardless of your actions that fact remains and as blood to me I ask only for your understanding. In return I promise the same."

He had a time doing nothing when he realized that Amentia wasn't there, Trelàs stood to go look for him since was a little interested in what could be doing the stone monster that the God had given life, the earth shook and there was a big fuss once Trelàs reached the northernmost place in the land of the fog, the God began to clap and laugh when his multiple eyes witnessed the spectacle in front of a building area that for now wasn't in the interest list of Trelàs.

One of the servants of the Mage, the black things, one very different from the others was fighting against Amentia, fragments of the Monster flying all over the place while the black thing attacked with powerful spells that didn't have much accuracy because of the fog, to Amentia the Fog was no problem but the bulky Prachian defended himself with magical barriers from the monster physical attacks, one of the spell reached one arm that fell to the ground broken, Amentia was furious and from his eye came out yellow rays that were useless to the magical defense of the guardian, The fog around Amentia began to turn purple.

Trelàs swept the place with his left hand which grew enough to beat both beings, the purple mist was dangerous to living things especially for their minds so Trelàs interrupted the fight thinking on Senri safety, he didn't wanted for them to die before doing something interesting, he also was interested in what was doing the black thing in that place, it meant that the Old Wise had something against Trelàs?, that was interesting in one way or another, the mouth on his hand absorbed the purple mist while Amentia rebuilt his arm.

The Prachian don't attacked anymore and stood still while Trelàs toss Amentia a few feet away, "What are you doing here?" Trelàs asked, depending on the reply the God could destroy it, he hadn't destroyed anything alive before so he was a little interested in the process, "My Lord, I was created by Acanthus to protect this place of mortals, that is-" Trelàs concentrated on the built, it showed majestic, worthy of the Wizard "I will change it", put his left hand on the stone wall and started to grow covering the whole structure that began to change in bizarre ways both inside and outside, once he removed his hand, the strange structure was revealed, the entrance was a distorted pentagon and symmetry was a term foreign to the building, the interior had corridors that led nowhere and in some places the ceiling and the floor changed place, "I'm not quite sure how is inside, but there is something that had the aura of Acanthus if you wish to protect it the go ahead" the Prachian entered the structure not knowing whether would go out or not that place, Trelàs decided that will be his house but he would explore it later, for now he didn't feel like doing it.

The God was bored, but didn't last long bored, wanted the gifts offered by the blue bird, to the east also seemed something interesting happen, he didn't chose a room in the home of Acanthus, Trelàs thought for a moment, " Interesting!" His voice echoed through the place as he closed all his eyes, it was the first time since he began to exist that he did something like that and when he opened them again, his vision had changed.

Now he had six pairs of eyes fixed on the front head and now had six heads and six different bodies all of the size of a ten year old boy:
The First had brown skin and two scars on his face, his long black hair was neatly combed and his eyes were green, he was covered with a white mantle.
The Second had short blond hair and golden eyes, wearing clothes that do not cover all the legs and his chest and arms were naked, he had several metal ornaments.
The Third had short black hair like his eyes, he wore a pleated pants and carrying a sharp object made of metal with a sheat.
The Fourth was pale and white hair, silver eyes and markings under them.
The Fifth possessed wings and horns, his skin was gray and his eyes glowed yellow.
The Sixth had silver hair, blue eyes and tiny feathered wings.

"Indeed interesting" spoke The First
"It seems that I can speak independently" said Fifth
"Although I was used to seeing several things at the same time listening to myself is something new," said Fourth
"Heard my thoughts?" asked Sixth
"I-It seems that t-thoughts aren't t-transmitted between f-fragments" Spoken Third
"Let me see... what could I do now?" the Second wondered aloud, the Fragments of Trelàs said unison "I know!" and all dispersed.

First Fragment

First walked quietly, his white robe fluttering in the wind revealing his face at times, wasn't something Trelàs wanted to hide but things turned out that way and the fragment had no urge to change it, he went into the woods where he felt that was the God of the wilderness, the intention of Trelàs was to reclaim the Land the Fog to prevent other discomforts appear and disturb Amentia or the Senri before they develop.

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First hasn't reached his destination when looked something interesting, some ruins and destruction reigned in that place so he stopped to look more closely, Trelàs saw another God there so he approched,

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"Who are you?" Trelàs asked to the stranger.


Second Fragment

Second ran in search of the blue bird, its master promised gifts and the fragment was very fond of these things, unable to contain his joy the blond was jumping and tumbling occasionally, he enjoyed the wind in his face so his speed grew more and more while his metal ornaments made some noises, he soon reached the sea and not far from there was an island, his instinct told him that the blue bird was there so he crossed the sea and reached the beach wet with salt water.

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His eyes tracked the bird next to a rather small female "Blue Bird! I came for my presents!" the shouted to the bird while running, he stopped right in front of the girl and in the process threw her sand "I'm a sixth of Trelàs" introduced himself, in this state the bird would be unable to recognize him.

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"Who are you?" asked the girl, with his full body and the other eyes he probably could see the nature of the girl but now he was divided so was unable to perform that feat.


Third Fragment

Third advanced uncertain of his direction, his hands firmly fastened the sheath of a sword too big for his size, Trelàs walked carefully until he tripped over a root sticking out of the ground in that swampy place,

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The fragment stood up, wiped the dust and continued toward an uncertain destiny, the place was a swamp that was surprisingly not unpleasant, Trelàs was somewhat intimidated and interested in where and who should be it's master he walked until a voice echoed place

"ASPESTIS! YOUR KIN HAVE COME!"

The scream scared him greatly to drop his weapon and an insect entered his mouth, spitting the bug picked up the sword and approached to the group, had been in the room but only knew the name of Braun, the two females that didn't introduced themselved in his presence so he started to follow them quietly, an unknown fourth appeared and began to talk about something relevant with the group but Trelàs couldn't hear very well,

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Slipped between the group and performed trying to attract attention by holding his sword sheath "I-I'm a s-sixth of T-Trelàs" swallow some saliva and said "What do y-you d-do h-here?, W-Who are y-you?" he asked

Fourth Fragment

Fourth went to the fortress of the Mage, he moved jumping instead of walking, when he was halfway he felt slightly pain that didn't correspond with his current state but didn't care because he could see the cause as if would happened to him.

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He hadn't arrived when he saw a strange being that was falling apart, it was interesting so on a whim decided to eat it, his mouth grew and devoured the creature without looking lot and discovered that the taste was disgusting the worst was that he did feel a bit sick but it was still an interesting situation,

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Trelàs reached the tower of Acanthus and entered dodging snow beast that roamed there, he walked through the Great Hall jumped to where he supposed was the Mage, Trelàs was surprised when he saw Foteea alongside the Wise God "Hello Acanthus" he laughed "I'm a sixth of Trelàs, Foteea, Do you remember me?" he made a handstand forgetting the purpose for which he came.

Fifth Fragment

Fifth flew through the skies, Trelàs considered quite interesting that now he could fly so enjoy it to the fullest at least until something made him but didn't delay to recover,

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He swooped when saw something interesting, a lot of rough and muscular beings, they had a reddish skin tone and black hair, Trelàs started laughing while landing on the head of one of them and then jumped over another just for the sake of make a fuss, Trelàs didn't know their God so rose once more and headed toward him, he was big and muscular "I'm a sixth of Trelàs, who the hell are you?", the connection with the rest of his body irritated him at that time:

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Sixth Fragment

Sixth remained in the land of the fog, he had no desire to travel or anything so sat on the head of Amentia who walked in circles aimlessly

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Apparently he didn't feel like singing, leaned on stone monster and began to focus on what his other eyes saw,

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Senri

The First Male felt surprised to receive a name that differed from his brothers, surprised and grateful. Jehtah observed the servant of another god who called himself Sinclaire, his deep voice answered the question of Sinclaire "Our God gave us knowledge and power, yet it hasn't been long since our birth and we almost know extinction" he pointed to to the bodies of the dragons, the fog hid them but didn't matter to the Senri "We still are ignorant and unable to use the gifts that were given to us, can you help us with that?"

((It's not just one island Adarani has, Fencer. It's hundreds of them. The fragment would have to jump from island to island many times. Did you even read what I said in my very first post in this roleplay, or even what I said in the land claims?))

Adarani

Adarani was startled when Braun called for Aspestis, and even more fightened when that deity appeared. Nylia seemed intent on answering death with death, an abomination in Adarani's eyes. Braun was much more reasonable, though. Aspestis, however, gave her the chills.

When asked how Adarani got rid of the disease, she timidly answered with, "I... I heal others. My energy comes directly from Paradise. All the agony and pain... i-it's just too much... too cruel!"

She was about to say more when she noticed a fragment of Trelas behind her. She began to use her healing aura to keep that healthy, as well. "A fragment of Trelas?" Her head tilted as she wa confused as to how that was possible. "I'm Adarani. Why are you here?"

Ahuv

Ahuv saw two metallic birds land. The male, Kass, licked the child he was tending to. The Blue Crane laughed internally when Kass rubbed his tounge on his talons, considering it was not proper for a bird to lick a person. The female, Brigit, was much more proper, something that made Ahuv wish he behaved the same way. He bowed his head in response to her. "Hello, Brigit, Kass. I am Ahuv, Blue Crane of Adarani. I came here because I figured this girl may need help finding her family, if she is lost."

Just then, another child-like figure came that arrived, his sliding stop throwing sand on the girl. When that figure mentioned wanting the gift as well as being a fragment of Trelas, Ahuv nodded. "Fragment of Trelas, I am Ahuv, the Blue Crane. The gift Adarani has for you is prepared for retrieval. Follow me." He turned to the two fellow birds. "I trust you two can tend to matters here." Turning back to the fragment, he said, "If you can fly, follow me."

He flew to the island where the Central Vitaiim Monastery was and waited for the fragment. Once that fragment was in the monastery, too, Ahuv nodded and walked over to a tree that was grown. "The fruit on this tree is for you and your people, fragment of Trelas. Its juice can cure your throat of soarness or any other ailment. It also heals anything else in the body which has vocal chords. This way, whenever you or anyone else hurts their vocal chords or throats while peforming music or singing, you can cure that." The Blue Crane made the fruit fall gently into a single basket, which he picked up and gave to the fragment. "Plant the seeds inside in the spring so you can grow trees of this fruit, called Vocabiln. Should you need help tending to anything you grow, including Vocabiln trees, let Adarani and I know, and a Vitaiim will fly to the Mist to assist with that matter."

The Vitaiim

Saulkovte and Hagarguum soon enough married, Hagarguum pregnant with child. Saulkovte figured it was best if his wife rest while he tended to their monastery himself, since there was nobody else in it, the others over at the Central Vitaiim Monastery on the island to the south. The life of an Abbot was a great honor, yet it had its burdens.

Meanwhile, two more pairs of Vitaiim began courting, one of them setting up a monastery on an island southeast of the Central Vitaiim Monastery. With three monasteries now, the Vitaiim knew Adarani would have to create more of their race. They were patient, however. They realized she was busy.

Abnuutkakt, one of ten Vitaiim currently travelling the mainland, came across a place full of ruins. Perhaps a group of individuals survived the destruction set forth by Malus and were strugling to rebuild their civilization. This meant Abnuutkakt could help someone. Landing, he scanned the area for any inhabitants.

Aspestis was very confused at It had been told. They don't like my disease? They don't enjoy suffering and despair?... How are my kin so vastly different from me? I don't understand, why do they want me to stop? My dear sister wants none of my disease to touch any one of her people, but who are her people? Were they the two lovers who wished for my gift? I suppose I don't have to spread my gift to the ungrateful, but that only happens on accident... My marvelous, kingly brother believes that I attempt to stomp on my children and take away their hope and strength. I don't do that, I try to give them strength and even purpose through my disease. And my precious, smaller sister seems disturbed by me, but I'm the one disturbed by her. And she says that what I do is wrong, but what is wrong with giving the suffering escape from the negative feelings of it by letting them feel bliss from it? My siblings don't make a lot of sense, but I must at least try to be understanding of them. I must explain myself.

And that's when one of Trelas's fragment appeared. Now this confused Aspestis greatly as well, for the child like being seemed like one of the young god's kin, but he seemed considerably weaker than the other gods, even Aspestis. But then It heard that the child-looking god was a fragment of one of It's siblings. We can do that? Aspestis wondered. It decide to speak to It's new kin that had visited It, the god's voice, still the sound of suffering and despair, but also holding the tone of love, patience, and kindness, "Brother, I am one of your kin, Aspestis. It's a pleasure to meet you... er... Trelas, was it? I am honored that you would come to my home and I wish to speak to you some more, but if you'll excuse me for a few moments, I must explain something to my other kin.

"Mighty brother, I believe you have me confused, for I do not attempt to end the lives of my beautiful children, I try to do almost what you do. I give my disease to those who suffer or those who want it so that I can improve their lives. I try to show them the bliss in suffering and despair, instead of simply the negatives of those emotions. All those who embrace these emotions and also embrace my disease will be strengthened by it ten fold. Why, you yourself witnessed the might of my darling children, even though they were no match for you, you must have at least seen how they were much stronger than they once were. And not all of them despised my gift, in fact a lot welcomed it.

"Beautiful sister, I'm so sorry for affecting your people, but I didn't know who they were. And I indeed asked their permission before giving my gift. I also informed them that they must embrace their suffering for them to feel bliss afterwards. But, if you wish for me to no longer affect your people, I will try my best, but I will not deprive those of your people that wish for disease. Unfortunately, I can make no promises that disease will not spread unto those that don't want them as my disease spreads to whatever it wishes, and I apologize, but I will not cage up my disease and deprive it of freedom. But I must also let you know, I had never given my gift to the unwilling on purpose, for those that disliked it, it was an accident and I apologize. But I didn't know how to remove their disease, so I had to leave them as they were.

"Precious, youthful sister, please explain to me how it's wrong. I've only just gained life and I'm still ignorant of some things. How is it wrong to give a purpose to those with none? How is it wrong to give those suffering, the chance to feel bliss from it, rather than despise it? How is it wrong to give hope to the despairing with my disease? I have given some of those in the Inferno a purpose, hope, and bliss, because they embraced my disease. For they had nothing and were abandoned, but I pitied them and let them see light in the darkness.

"I see that you all want me to stop, but I can only promise to limit myself. I just wish you don't try to stop me. I wouldn't ask any of you to destroy your children, just because they're bothering mine. But I understand that mine may be a bit troublesome, so I will try to come up with a solution for that, but in the meantime, please forgive me of my wrongdoings and those of my children."

((The solution he speaks of is gonna be his new race that he's going to make after this whole meeting is over. Just to let you know.))

Adarani listened as Aspestis spoke. Her eyes widened as she answered him with, "What do you mean? Everyone has a purpose, big and small. It could be something as simple as companionship, or even something as complex as a duty given." She paused for a moment, thinking on what Aspestis said of the Inferno and a possible solution. She nodded at his apology, smiling a little. "I already have, Aspestis. I am not one to hate."

Just as she was about to look back at the fragment when a sea hawk arrived, ill and hurting. "You are are Adarani, aren't you? I... well first, I don't feel so well..." Adarani healed the bird before he continued. "I bear a message from Ulmo. He requests that you send a few of your people to teach healing and agriculture, plus to bless the women so they can be fruitful."

The Goddess of Love nodded. "I'll go back to the Sacriran Islands as soon as I can and do that. Before you leave..." She placed her hand on the sea hawk's head and light glowed which went inside him. "That should be enough so that you make it back home safely."

"Thank you, Adarani!"

Braun was satisfied with the outcome of this meeting with this new God. While eerie and ghastly in appearance with a methodology that was truly chilling they were reasonable and well meaning. Braun gave paused to take note of the small boy standing between them claiming to be the God of Madness. Braun smiled warmly at the seemingly young lad before patting his head. Braun's massive hand tousling the small god fragments hair with ease.

"Well met little Trelàs."

Braun said in his trademark friendly demeanor before turning back to Aspestis. He took a few steps forward, closing the distance between the God of Suffering and teh God of Strength. Now Braun the Indomitable stood before his kin, his massive hulking frame eclipsing the frame of his slender relative. Braun looked down at Aspestis, his eyes searching for the truth in the Gods words, he searched for conviction. Suddenly the hand of the God of Brotherhood reached out and clasped the shoulder of the God of Suffering in friendship.

"I may not agree with your methods but I can understand your motives. You seek in your own way to alleviate the pain of mortals. That I can accept, nay I can respect. The strength of your brood is formidable indeed, perhaps those who do pray for your touch deserve what they get, to whatever end that may be. As long as your creations are not a harm to the innocent I will not slay another of your children. Of that you have my word. In turn perhaps the Centaur and the Minotaur will not know the ravages of disease unnecessarily."

Braun locked eyes with his sibling and gave them a warm nod of brotherhood, signifying the allegiance that had just been formed between them, the bond of family. Braun pulled his hand away from his siblings shoulder and turned to walk off.

"I take my leave then, may you and your ilk find glory and honor. Go where the challenge is greatest Aspestis for it is there you will find the most reward."

With that Braun strode past his sisters and brother Trelàs. As he past Nylia he gave her a firm nod as one warrior to another. Nylia had fought beside her when no one else had. Not his brothers nor any mortal warrior had taken up the cause to combat the plague yet she had done so. She had won the respect of the God of Strength this day and his respect was a prize not easily earned.

As the God of Strength disembarked from the home of Aspesits the chieftain of the Minotaur clans knelt at a shrine. Within the darkness provided by the totem lodge Cairne moved to kneel at the shrine he had erected. The lodge was small, a tepee like structure only larger and with two massive tusks pulled from the carcass of a mammoth jutting out of the roof. Within the air was still and calm, almost tranquil in its serenity. A small fire crackled in the center of the lodge filling the interior with soft light and warmth. Cairne was before a depiction of the forest god Cragin. The old minotaur set a hand full of mountain flowers, a silver dagger and snapfrost berries before the shrine as tribute to the God of the Wilds.

"Oh great Hooded One, one who protects the wilds. I am a servant of nature and pray for your blessing. My people pray for your blessing. We seek communion with the natural spirits of this world and seek to protect it from the ravages of those who would do it harm. Grant unto us your favor and we will ever more serve the trees and the mountains. May the rivers never run dry. May the snow never ensnare our calves. May the creatures of the forest continue to grant us their treasures. In your name, Echo I honor you."

Nylia

Nylia saw that Aspestis loved the mortals and truly did wish to end their suffering, but the way that he was doing it wasn't right at all and simply didn't make a lot of logical sense. "Aspestis, my apologies but I still stand by what I said, if your diseases touches any of those people, you have been warned that I shall fight," Nylia said crossly. "Though you may ask if they want to accept your gift, most aren't educated on what it is and don't understand it, so you should not use that as good reasoning. Secondly, the freedom of your disease should be taken away if it is used to harm others, and if you don't believe that to be true then so be it, but let it be known that that is what I believe," Nylia stated staring at Aspestis' concealed face. "Your solution better be good Aspestis, because though you may be getting off with a warning now, I won't be so kind the next time," Nylia concluded beginning to walk away from Aspestis' domain. Nylia nodded back at Braun, he was a powerful God indeed and she wished to meet with him again one day.

When she was out of Aspestis' domain an eagle approached her, delivering a message, Greetings Nylia, Ulmo requests that you enter his domain and teach his people the art of making love, the eagle said. Nylia decided she could leave making a kingdom for the Amares later so that she could teach Ulmo's people and meet with Ulmo again. "Very well, I'll teach them now," Nylia said flying with the eagle to Ulmo's people. Once she was there she educated his people on how to make love, and though her teachings did help, she knew that they would have to be in tune with their primal side as well.

After educating Ulmo's people she looked around for the God himself, but unluckily she couldn't find him on land and decided not to go into the sea looking for him as she didn't remember exactly where his palace was. With that she flew off back to the caves and was extremely happy to see that there had already been quite an abundant amount of Amares. "I promised you a kingdom my people, so I shall give you one," Nylia said with that she took to the sky and looked at her terrain, she observed that her domain was quite mountainous with many caves, so she decided to utilize that in her idea for their civilization. On one mountain there was seven caves, each one higher than the other, the highest being near the very peak of the mountain. In the sixth cave she created a temple for her priest and oracle Pupo. In the fifth cave, she created a castle, for the royalty of the Amarean nation. In the fourth cave, she created a mansion, for her peoples diplomats. In the third cave, she created a market, for her people to shop and for Amarean merchants and traders to reside in. In the second cave, she created a large village, for many Amares to reside and make love in, there was also a temple, with statues of all the Gods for the Amares to worship in. Lastly, in first cave, she left empty, for any Amare to make art, literature, philosophy, or do whatever they wished in, as long as it was good in heart. In the seventh cave however, she made a large beautiful castle, unlike Acanthus' or Ulmo's. It had a more Gothic-Victorian style and was beautiful, yet frightening at the same time and she loved it. However, even though the Amares had a grand and ordered community, though others would know of them, they would never know their location for they were hidden in the shadows of the caves. The only person that Nylia would suspect that knew their location was Aspestis, but he might have forgotten it by now as he seemed to have difficulties remembering who he even diseased.

After all of that creating Nylia was exhausted and had to rest. She entered her palace, too tired to even come up with a name for it and started to fall asleep. Soon she would have her children, and she awaited that day happily.

Aspestis thought of what It's sister said for a moment. It completely comprehended what the goddess said, but was a little confused as well. If everyone has a purpose, couldn't the purpose also be to have and spread disease? And if those are not meant to be purposes, then what is my purpose? Am I meant only to steal the fates of mortals? No, no, that can't possibly be it. I'm sure my purpose is as I've said it to be, for me to help the suffering find bliss in their pain and to spread my gift to those that want it. Yes, I'm sure that's my purpose. But still, I must make smaller sister understand what I'm trying to do.

Just as Aspestis was about to make It's comment, Braun started walking towards It in an almost threatening manner. The young god simply stood there, half frozen in fear and half bracing Itself for what could only be a beating to come. As Braun raised his mighty hand, looking down on the God of Suffering, Aspestis nearly flinched when the hand came down to clasp It's shoulder. "I may not agree with your methods but I can understand your motives. You seek in your own way to alleviate the pain of mortals. That I can accept, nay I can respect. The strength of your brood is formidable indeed, perhaps those who do pray for your touch deserve what they get, to whatever end that may be. As long as your creations are not a harm to the innocent I will not slay another of your children. Of that you have my word. In turn perhaps the Centaur and the Minotaur will not know the ravages of disease unnecessarily." That was the first time someone had reached out to Aspestis, instead of the young god reaching towards somebody else. It felt nice, this warmth that the god's older brother seemed to project. "I take my leave then, may you and your ilk find glory and honor. Go where the challenge is greatest Aspestis for it is there you will find the most reward." Then the mighty God of Strength departed, leaving his ignorant younger brother to wonder about this piece of wisdom. Go where the challenge is greatest? If mighty brother says to do it, I shall. Although, I wonder what facing a challenge would do, maybe it can make me better? I don't know, but I will try.

Almost immediately after Braun left, Aspestis's beautiful sister began speaking. "Aspestis, my apologies but I still stand by what I said, if your diseases touches any of those people, you have been warned that I shall fight. Though you may ask if they want to accept your gift, most aren't educated on what it is and don't understand it, so you should not use that as good reasoning. Secondly, the freedom of your disease should be taken away if it is used to harm others, and if you don't believe that to be true then so be it, but let it be known that that is what I believe.Your solution better be good Aspestis, because though you may be getting off with a warning now, I won't be so kind the next time. And with that, the Goddess of revenge left. Oh dear me, she's right! I've given my gift to those who didn't even know what disease is! She's may be half correct about confining my creation, should it harm too many. I believe it should be punished and if the same keeps happening, then I'll confine my child, however much it pains me to do it.

After two of the four gods visiting their younger sibling left, Aspestis realized something. Nobody had told It their name. The young god looked upon It's sister and said, "precious sister, before we begin our discussion from where we left off, please tell me your name. It has just occurred to me that, although you all seem to know my name, I know none of yours. I've only learned Trelas's name, because you all happened to mention it." Once Adarani answered Aspestis's question. he continued. "Thank you very much, dearest sister Adarani. Now, let me ask you a question, couldn't it be possible that the purpose of some, could indeed be to spread disease and gain it? And if not, then what would be my purpose of existing? I was born from the suffering and despair of mortals and I gave them disease to make them stronger. I do not know how, but I was born with the knowledge of disease and if my purpose isn't to spread disease, then what is? I try to allow mortals to see the bliss in pain as I do and for those that do, my disease will give them strength. But, I have indeed at least seen the error of my ways and do as beautiful sister Nylia suggested, I will try to inform them as best I can and I will only give it to those that request it. I hope to have made my intentions clear, precious Adarani." And with that, Aspestis waited for a response, knowing that after this discussion, It will have a chat with Trelas.

Adarani listened carefully to Aspestis' words, confused as to why it would be. "I... I don't know. This is all new to me." using some of her healing aura to keep the fragment of Trelas safe from infection, she said, "Well, I better go."

She turned into a dove and flew back to her monastery. There, she created more Vitaiim and sent seven to Ulmo's land. Those same Vitaiim sent began teaching the methods used in agriculture, giving advice on relationships, even instructions on thier advanced healing arts, going so far as to teaching how to combat disease. Women's wombs were blessed, and the Viitaiim stuck around in case anyone needed anything.

Meanwhile, Jacobti, one of the first ten to travel the mainland, came across a group of werewolves who looked upon him suspisciously. "I come in peace. I am a Vitaiim, a disciple of Adarani. I arrived to assist with healing and agriculture."

The Portal Worms

The worm didn’t like this place the creature in the chair had destroyed most of his body’s, the only one that would protect him would be the father. They opened a portal to where the father had been, when they got there they transported till they found the father and their sister. The father changed them gave them more of his power then they had before and the gifts of new body’s.

It was night, in the home of the Minotaur family the parents and their child were sleeping, when three holes appeared in the floor, a pair of arms and a head came out of each one. Two of them had knifes, the parents didn’t even realize anything happened they woke in Paradise, the child wasn’t so lucky the third pair dragged him into the hole and it closed before he could scream. The figures with knifes dragged themselves out of the holes and wrote a message in blood on the wall. It said “innocence was stolen from me now five innocents will be stolen from you”. The creatures started to eat everything in the house they had an endless hunger but when they heard someone approach they jumped back into the portals leaving only the message and what was left of the family’s belongings. The portals opened at four other places besides the Minotaur, a Centaur, an Amares, a Krul, and an Ossis child were taken to play with Kreios. No messages were left at the the other four houses except a horn from a full grown Minotaur.

Kreios

He had stolen the children of the gods favorite creations, most might try to come but few were as powerful as him down here, he would guess Genocide would ignore the kidnapping of the child but it would be interesting to fight him. The children were being kept in his forest he had created a clone to play with the children, and had put any dead that knew magic to teach them, and beasts to teach them to fight. He had grown smarter in the time here most of the reaches had been abandoned by him. three had given him a magic object, the freezing hell had not so his clone was still there, the magic object was a ring that had equal magic storing power as him, a mirror that made a corrupted copy of any mortal that looked at it, and a pair of boxes that pulled creatures in and its twin spat the creatures out on the other side. The portal worms returning was a happy surprise and changing them so that they dug into his creatures brains and took control of the carcass. This would just be annoying to the gods, but if they thought they could defeat him now, in the inferno they were mistaken. He gave the ring and mirror to a clone and sent the worms to the middle realm with one of the boxes. His main body would stay but a clone would look for the creature called Asepsis he sounded like he could be an actual friend. The clone landed in the swamp, and started to walk towards where his dead had said he was.

Kreios
Kreios was surprised that none of the others had come after the children he had taken but his clone had met up with the flies that were made from him. They had a list of temples with magic objects they had memorized from the map room, one of the objects had to be useful to him. He sent his portal hunters to get as many of them as he could.
The Prachians were watching the front for intruders but the positions on the items were easy for the hunters to find. They underestimated the guards though they had taken five objects but the sixth one they almost lost one thy escaped but one was missing arm. The five objects were a knife, a ring, a goblet, a fan, and a pipe. He tested the five and figured out the pipe created a mist that only the smoker could see through, even his eyes could only see through a few feet ahead. The fan destroyed a lot of his troops with a hurricane like force of wind. And the goblet he had given to The Crow King and he had disappeared, up in the palace of the gods the body of a crow flew to its master. But what made him giddy with pleasure was the ring that could transport him anywhere in the inferno but not out. The knife was the opposite it ripped a hole between worlds the first hole was to a shiny holy place but as soon as one of his subjects entered the hole they were obliterated, the second hole worked better the creatures that exited there seemed to fall apart slower but the one that lasted the longest had eaten a living creature. His clone met and took the ring from him, going to put the new plan in order.

Kreios Clone
The Kreios clone’s first stop was the swamp of the new wuss god he had bowed to the other gods and had shown little back bone to them, but he wasn’t part of the plan his creation was the creatures in the air were just the first step he absorbed a lot enough to flood a village which was his first stop. He appeared close to one of the Vitaiim monasteries. He breathed the cloud of sickness in to it, the cloud passed though changing all the Vitaiim from peaceful healers to spreaders of disease, where they were peaceful they now became war mongering. He dropped on three of them killed them and drained the magic from the bodies. Final part of his plan was to start the war he transported to the mountainous lair of the Krul waited till Genocide was gone and unleashed them saying that the time was come that they were numois enogh to take the lands and first was the weak monks close to them inciting them to a fervor and as soon as they stated marching he was tired so he passed out in a safe spot.

Kreios
Kreios felt his mind waver it would be good to have an ally, a friend but then he remembered what the others had done. He kept getting closer till he was in hands reach of the woman and said “I think that that would be a good idea” As he said idea he quickly shot a hand out of his back at her “to refuse, you really think that after trusting my siblings three times and being betrayed three times I would trust you again.” From the walls around them something broke through it was as three times as big dragons. It had the face of Kreios and from the east, the west, and the south came figures five times even the new Kreios size. “I would run none of these are my main body but all of us are equal in power to you here”

Clone of Kreios
The clone woke to see the site he was order less because his master seemed to be distracted with something. The armies of the Krul were marching down the mountain with the power of the sick and elderly in the village’s life force he crated earthen ships to take them to the island where the newest corrupted beasts were. He transported to the cloud and consumed some of it to regrow in him. As he looked out and saw the army curing the beasts. he spit in two creating a sickly looking creature leaving a mass the size of a giant crow with the magic objects he had. The sickly looking creature ran out into the fray of healers and yelled “for Master Aspestis” and exploded with a corrupting cloud. The crow flew away cawing in a way that would attract the dead army who started to swarm to the gathering feeding on any living plant or animal they came across to keep them in a fighting form.

((I tried to keep it short, but it's still pretty long. So as to avoid spoilers to those that may actually want to read it, for those that don't, there's a short summarization at))



((tl;dr: Aspestis showed Trelas the front door, It finally created It's race, sent them to learn about themselves, went to bed, and saw the battle of the Vitaiim and the subsequent cure from Adarani, then finally just stayed asleep.))

Mathias was glad to see the others enter the courtroom. It would seem they are on board with what is about to happen. For all it's worth, it's time to see if the justice system will work. This is the application of his methods and well, if it can work for the Gods, then it will certainly work for the Mortals. Before the session can begin he will need what he calls, Attorneys. One for the Prosecution, and the other for the Defense. Mathias considered who among them will best fit the role of the Prosecutor? Mathias greatly considered Cragin, but understanding how much he is unwilling to do anything within the realms of Mathias' school of thought, would not comply. Perhaps, Adarani would, since she has been victimized by the defendant, but her personality may not have the strength needed to carry out the charge. She has power, but not in the realm needed for this endeavor. No they would need someone aggressive and tenacious and confident to be a Prosecutor. Mathias considered greatly who. That was until he thought of Nylia.

Mathias knows little about the Goddess, but her own vindictive qualities should prove the right amount of everything necessary to carry out this job. After all the Prosecutor's job is to prove the defendant guilty beyond a doubt. Mathias used Justice for a moment as he considered his choice. "It is interesting you've chosen her, but it makes a wise one." Spoke Justice as he decided to relay the message. A golden wave emitted from Mathias as it traveled far, far down from Paradise to the Inferno. There the voice of Justice would ring clear in the ear of the Goddess of Vengeance. "Nylia." It spoke. "Nylia..." "Nylia do not be alarmed, I was sent by Mathias to give you a message." "Your are here by called forth, to serve as the Prosecutor in the upcoming trial against Kreios." "Please...come to Paradise." "You will find a complex of buildings." "In the one in the furthest southwest corner, is the courthouse, were your kin await to begin this trial." Justice spoke and left just as quickly arriving, in Nylia's ear.

After receiving confirmation the message was sent, Mathias grudgingly considered the Attorney for the Defense. Similar yet unlike are the qualities for the Defense. Someone who will pursue reasonable doubt of the defendant's guilt. Someone that is willing to defend Kreios, someone who can understand the nature of this job. It would take either someone impartial or sympathetic to Kreios. This was difficult to consider. Maybe Genocide, but he may not have the orderly structure required for this job. This left little choices as everyone would not be able to tolerate Kreios enough to defend him. That was until he remembered what Adarani said. Of this Aspestis character. Justice then chimed in. "While you may not know him, the words Adarani spoke could potentially mean well for Kreios." "You think it best?" "Yes, I shall ask Aspestis to lead the defense." Another wave emitted from Mathias as Justice searched for the God of Illness. Justice located It in it's dwellings as Justice spoke clear enough for It to hear. "Aspestis....Aspestis." "Be not alarmed of my voice, you are here by called forth to serve as Attorney for the Defense of Kreios." "He's being held in the courthouse in Paradise on Trial" "You can find the courthouse in the southwestern most corner of the complex." Justice spoke and left Aspestis' presence. Justice yet again relayed the message that he sent the word. Now all Mathias could do was wait for their arrival.

Aspestis took seat It's brother had directed It to. The young god supposed It knew what It was supposed to do, but was still confused nonetheless. At least I will not have to be in a physical confrontation with dear Nylia, but who knows if her wit is greater than mine as largely as her strength is. So, we are going to debate over if a box should be punished or not and the name of the box is Kreios? Is the box alive and sentient? What would be my purpose to defend a box I have never met and why me of all people? Could it be that my siblings believe that under these garments lies a sentient box that is also their kin? That's certainly a strange conclusion to come to. Maybe I should remove my clothes and show them my true appearance. I am not entirely sure what I look like as well, but I do not believe I am a box... Am I? Now I am very curious as to what I look like. Wait! I am getting off topic. I might as well ask my brother, who has not told me his name, and see what this is about.

Aspestis spoke, his voice sounding like countless beings screaming in suffering and wailing in despair, put into a pattern to simulate speech, and said, "Grand brother, forgive me for being ignorant, but what is this about? I must say I am confused. Firstly, would you kindly tell me your name, and you as well, my dear fierce-eyed brother." Once the guys have told Aspestis their name, he continues, "Thank you very much, Grand Mathias and Fierce Cragin. You honor me by telling me your names. Now, on to my second question. Why am I to defend a box I have never met? And is that box another of my kin? If so, I must say that I really like its appearance. But back to the topic, why was I the one called to defend this box? I do not believe I am a box and this box would be lying if it told you that we know each other or are related in any way, except if we are kin I suppose. Unless this is Mighty brother Braun or dear Trelas who has turned himself into a box and changed his name." Aspestis waited for a response, It's eyes seeming to be endless, bleak, hopeless abysses.

((Just restating how Aspestis looks and sounds, well the finer things of him I suppose.))

Cragin would be taken aback by the ramblings of this kin, his strange ways. His voice and essence was as the ignited feelings of his chest, always painful. And truly he felt sorrow for it. He had been told to be seated and so remained seated. This was Mathias' home afterall. As for the questions he simply stated his name, and silently heeded way to allow Mathias to take command of the question. Why after all was it called upon for this endeavor? Was it capable? There was an edge about the beast that was of something foul and rotten in nature. The very air around it seemed to change in Cragin's sight in the form of colors of the darkest browns and lightest shades of black as if it withered and died or rather was morphed into something it never wished to be.

He would sit warily, still in pain from the recent battle. Lost in the process of his own mind on this new brother, sister..He could not distinguish and so left it alone, only dwelling on the state of things and the tension of the room as everyone hung on the words of his brother, wishing to put it together. The order of it all brought him discomfort. He had been happy to see the arrival of Nylia, his sister that recently had showed her bravery in confronting Kreios. He recalled her touch, and the pull of her. His hood would shake slightly in disregard of such natural confusion. He grew even more uncomfortable, being so close to Adarani. And wondering how Kreios would react once released from the box..

He sensed his people in disarray, and ever more felt the change of revolution of realms, sensing in the back of his mind in images the covering of the world he knew in darkness.

Mathias looked at Aspestis as he spoke his name. It certainly had a lot on it's mind, even if it seems just a shambling of words. Still, Mathias feels, albeit strangely so, comfortable in his choice. Mathias could feel the masked god's apprehension in it's words. Mathias supposes they were fair questions and if it is to perform it's duty, then Mathias shall provide what is needed. "Well then Aspestis, this trial has been assembled in order to try Kreios," Mathias pointed at the box before Aspestis, "Kreios has been accused of many a crime and his actions cannot go on unnoticed." "We are here to decide what we shall do about it." "You have been called to defend, your very own kin, in this trial." "You were called because of the description of you from Adarani." "Your...unique personality may just very well be the best service we could offer Kreios." "I believe you have a great understanding within you, enough that will be willing to defend your unfavorable kin's guilt." "Also that is not the true appearance of Kreios, that is merely a box for containment purposes." "Your true brother resides inside." Mathias explained about placing Kreios in there after his battle with him.

Mathias hoped he best explained it enough for Aspestis, if not he could clarify some more. Yet, he hopes to get the Trial under way.

Nylia

Nylia was surprised to see that the person defending Kreios was Aspestis. She remembered battling her brother before along with Braun and Adarani, he had poisoned her creations, however, he didn't understand his actions were wrong and now that he did he fixed them, unlike Kreios, the foolish Corrupter God. She left her Prosecutor table and moved over to Aspestis "Welcome Aspestis, I shall be facing you today, I suggest you give it your all, because I plan on getting that low life Kreios the punishment he deserves and if you dare try to stop me then this won't be the best trial for you," Nylia said trying to install as much fear as she could into Aspestis, Nylia was a smart Goddess and she understood Psychology quite well, well enough to know that if she intimidated Aspestis then she would have the upper hand throughout the case. "Good luck," she stated, with fiery passion in her eyes as she walked away.

After she was done playing mind games with Aspestis, she had to make sure she had the facts needed to take out Kreios. He had kidnapped her creations, so she could charge him with kidnapping and bring in one of her Amares as a witness. He had stolen Acanthus' transporting knife, so she could charge him with theft and trespassing seeing as he had to break into Acanthus' domain to steal it, she could bring in Acanthus or a Prachian as a witness for that. He assaulted her and Cragin in the Inferno, so she could charge him with assault, possibly even attempted murder, and hopefully get Cragin as a witness. She seemed to have a pretty strong case against Kreios, and she could probably use Adarani as a witness to find out what happened while she was in the Inferno...yes, there was no way she could lose this case, everything was falling into place...perhaps Mathias would even give Kreios the death sentence, or at least put him away for life...

Adarani was quite nervous at how the whole trial would turn out. She was already seated, and she knew that whatever would happen would set the tone for the rest of time. If Kreios is convicted, that would mean the he would be the least of the Pantheon's worries. There was a pull of chaos in her mind coming from the Middle Realm. She did not know what, but it was there. Meanwhile, a prayer was received from a male Ossis.

"Divine Matchmaker, there is a daughter of mine that I have, one who is considered by many to be the most beautiful Ossis. I have an itchy feeling all of her suitors would see her only as a sex object, and that concerns me. I do know that my lord, Cragin, may want to spend some time with her. As such, could it be possible for you to make sure he is completely loyal to her when he falls in love?"

The Goddess of Love thought it over for a moment. Cragin may need companionship and a shoulder to cry on, plus he may be lonely, at times. Once she made her decision, she granted the request silently and waited for the trial to begin.

Mathias was very content with hearing how Aspestis, will do his part in the Defense. While he could care less of Kreios, he cares so much for this system to work that he is glad to have someone like Aspestis in this moment. While Mathias is sure Aspestis will be seen unfavorably by the others, he will have no qualms with Mathias, granted he accepted perhaps the worst job in this system. To defend criminal and a convicted one at that, but there is a far greater chance of rebuttal for Kreios unlike Hléradr. He hopes the others will find this trial much more favorable compared to that chaotic mess. Mathias placed his spear in the air and the golden aura of Justice metamorphosed the spear into a silver gavel. This will be the instrument of commencement and dismissal of all courts. Just as strong as the Judge's words, the bang of this miniature hammer will be a deafening sound all will hang on. Mathias looked down and could see all were prepared for Mathias' system.

"Greetings my brethren!" Mathias addressed the room. "Court is now in session!" Mathias exclaimed as he banged the silver gavel on the bench and a golden shock wave emitted. "Aspestis!" Mathias called out as he tossed the key to the box at Aspestis. The key landed on the table before him. The swirling aura of Justice disappeared over the box, making it touchable for Aspestis. "I ask that you unlock the box so you may see your client." "Please be wary of him." Mathias cautioned. He knew the others will be uncomfortable, but Aspestis needs to speak with Kreios if he is to defend him thusly. "He should be able to speak with you so you may defend him properly, as you've so put it as." Mathias spoke as he turned towards the others.

Mathias looked at Nylia and she seemed anxious to start, Mathias loved the readiness to begin. She shall prove a fruitful Prosecutor. "Now I have a list of charges, does the Prosecution have any more charges to add?" "If so please come up to the bench and utter them for me." Mathias asked Nylia to come up to Mathias and add charges to the list. He wanted to have everything to begin with and hear their words so he could have all the necessary materials to reach a verdict. Mathias awaited for Nylia to approach him.

Mathias watched Nylia come forth, she seems to have strong feelings against Kreios. It didn't surprise Mathias, considering her to be the Goddess of Vengeance. Mathias felt she would love the feeling of winning this trial if she is successful. Mathias looked down upon her as he heard the additional charges. "I wish to charge Kreios for assault, attempted murder, trespassing, theft, and kidnapping," Nylia stated sternly to Mathias

Mathias considered the charges and the quietly added them to the list. "Thank you for your input." Mathias spoke not exactly looking at her as his mind was on the Trial. Mathias then noticed her speak some more. "I would have more charges but I haven't seen the acts of crime that Kreios committed in the Middle Realm while I was in the Inferno, so if you don't mind may I call Adarani for questioning during the trial to see what happened and add more charges?" Mathias considered her words. The subtle hints of seduction, made Mathias unsettled for some unknown reason. He wasn't sure why he felt slightly inclined to agree with Nylia. Perhaps it's her power over men as supposed of the Goddess of Seduction. Mathias shook his head clear of such suggestions. "Yes, once you have given your Opening Statement, and if Aspestis wishes to reserve his, then you shall be allowed to question your witnesses." "But, I have seen enough of the extent of Kreios' crimes on the Middle Realm and have already placed them, your motion on adding more later is denied." Mathias spoke firmly. "You may now return to your table." Mathias politely spoke as he gave her the "take your seat" hand gesture.

Mathias compiled the initial charges so that the Defense knows what they are facing and soon will allow opening statements. He waited for Nylia to take her seat once again.

Aspestis picked up the key and opened Kreios' box. "Brother, at the moment you are at a trial, if you did not know, and right now I'm trying speak for you so that you won't be sentenced to some horrible punishment. If I am going to help you to the best of my abilities, you must give me your side of the story, so please, dear Kreios, explain."

(( Yeah, I just made this post so you may advance a bit more. I'm still going to post later on today, this was because I had some time. Sorry if it's so short, my brain don't work in mornings. ))

Kreios woke up hearing a voice and seeing a light oozed out of the box, taking a form of a multi-headed giant with the heads of all the gods he had met with a cage where its stomach would be with a miniature Kreios as the younger Acanthus and miniature genocide inside it. He made a miniature Aspestis in his hand and ate him and that miniature fell into the cage with the other two. as he spoke the voices of all the gods came out of the faces Kreios had made ”my story begins the day I was born, I traveled a forest with a mind of a child, on instinct I took living beings and played with their structures, until the day I heard about the first meeting of the gods where I attended. I brought my toys to show my siblings but from the beginning you all despised me, but I still loved you then I would of followed any of you anywhere just for the fun of playing with you, and as I traveled of course I killed one creature but any others I just molded or let them change on their own. When I got back to my forest there was the light god and as I was taking guess who attacked first Cragin and when another god of light interfered by reversing my power. Then we came to the first trial which again was me on trial for what doing what is in my nature and protecting myself still then I loved you all and thought you were just being mean. But even then you allowed Cragin's wolves to kill everything I loved, and allowed your world to burn when the dragon god's brood flew down. Then in my travels in the inferno we found a castle with a living girl in it and the sword that Genocide uses still, they both abandoned me there and for days I threw a tantrum destroying the land, killing inhabitants. Before you say anything you can’t judge me for killing mortals on that scale for two reasons, they are already dead and other gods have killed many mortals with their own hands then me. Then I realized that none of you love me, and that’s when I started with the idea of revenge and so far all I had gotten was a knife that allowed me to travel out the inferno which I allowed the dead to escape those are my crimes and I dare you to prove me wrong.”

Kreios clone #1

The two white crows flew though the rip in space dodging the dead that still escaped from it as they entered the crows wings touched wings and the next second they were under ground in a forest where the remaining of the elite dead, Kreios living servants, and the kidnapped children were. The number had grown since the first knight they fed the children on corrupted fruit and meat of the dead, not that the children knew. They were starting to warp slowly being corrupted. The forty that now resided there were becoming elite solders.

Mathias noticed Aspestis opening the box. He could hear them speaking towards each other. He was glad to see Kreios is acting cooperative, he needs to understand Aspestis is here to help him. Still the appearance and context of his words didn't seem to help matters. Still Aspestis is supposed to handle these things, and he is sure he will not be intimidated by him. He isn't going to prosecute him like we all did before. In fact the only one that should be acting aggressively is Nylia, it's upon her to see if Kreios faces sentencing. As Mathias turned his attention to the court he banged his gavel.

"Greetings!" Mathias calling for attention. "We have gathered here today to hear the case of The Middle Realm versus Kreios." "Kreios, the Accused, faces these charges," Mathias pointed the gavel at Kreios as he read of his list, " he faces accounts of assault, theft, violence against other gods, trespassing, attempted murder, murder, imposition upon other's freewill, infringement upon other god's territories, kidnapping, wanton destruction, and war mongering." Mathias took a breath after he finished reading the list. "So in lieu of these charges, how does the Defense plea?" "Guilty or Not Guilty?" Mathias asked Aspestis. Mathias awaited to hear the god's answer.

Aspestis felt sorrowful for It's brother after hearing his story, and amused at what he turned into. How interesting, I rather like his appearance, can he change it at will? Is it symbolic? I shall think on this later and ask him, for now I must consider what he has just told me. If what he says is correct, they simply abandoned him, cast him out, and hated him for being ignorant! Not to mention, their crimes of killing mortals equal his if he is not lying. By the All-Father! Would they have done the same for me? How is it that I was the lucky one? Well, I suppose it's for the best that at least one of us was understood so that one may protect another. But why did none of my kind try to even understand him? Perhaps he has blown things out of proportion, but if he has told the truth, this may make up for his crimes. Well, it may at the very least save him from a lifetime imprisonment or death. Which makes me wonder, can gods die? And if so, where would we go? Or do we just turn to nothingness?Hmm... Perhaps we- no. Stay on task Aspestis, stay on task. A life is at stake, you must convince you kin that your dear brother, Kreios, is not completely at fault! Okay, well, I suppose with this I could convince my siblings that my brother felt abandoned and angry for being cast out so many times and not led along a proper path. I must tell them this.

Mathias suddenly spoke, "Greetings! We have gathered here today to hear the case of The Middle Realm versus Kreios. Kreios, the Accused, faces these charges: he faces accounts of assault, theft, violence against other gods, trespassing, attempted murder, murder, imposition upon other's freewill, infringement upon other god's territories, kidnapping, wanton destruction, and war mongering. So in lieu of these charges, how does the Defense plea? Guilty or Not Guilty?"

Well, I would supposed my dear brother is guilty, as he has indeed just admitted to these charges, but he is most definitely not at fault. So I guess I should plea- "Not guilty on the grounds that he was not emotionally stable and had no knowledge on right or wrong." Aspestis was slightly satisfied and waiting for It's sister's expected backlash and perhaps that of It's other kin.

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Mathias nodded at the plea. "Then the Trial shall resume!" Mathias stared at both tables. "It is now time to present the Opening Statements." "You shall present to the court, an overview of the facts to be presented." Mathias instructed. He turned his gaze to Nylia. "The Prosecution may go first." Mathias motioned. Mathias awaited to hear how the trial shall begin.

((I apologize for the string of short posts, I'm just really busy at the moment.))

Nylia

After hearing Aspestis' plea all Nylia could do was smile. She knew she could win now. Aspestis was going purely on Kreios' story, but Nylia knew that Kreios wasn't ignorant anymore, and that he knew what he was doing was wrong...the only thing that would hinder her chances of taking him out would be if he faked being ignorant and unknowing...But even if he did that she would be able to get something out of him...she was the Goddess of Manipulation of course.

"The Prosecution may go first."

Nylia wasn't sure on exactly what she was going to say...she would have to word everything correctly...one mess up could screw up the whole trial. Nylia stood up, it was time. "Since the day Kreios was born he had tortured and corrupted the creations you and I have made," Nylia stated "He has over stepped boundaries, infringed rights, and terrorized people," she said, "But that was when he was still innocent, still ignorant of the responsibilities of a God, we sent him to the Inferno so he could reflect on what he had done...After the time he spent in the Inferno he is not innocent nor is he ignorant of his responsibilities. He committed acts of assault, theft, violence against other gods, trespassing, attempted murder, murder, imposition upon other's freewill, infringement upon other god's territories, kidnapping, wanton destruction, and war mongering all on his own malicious behalf, he knew what he was doing was wrong, but he did all of those deeds, a long list of them may I add, all on his own behalf," Nylia said, pure vindictive passion in her eyes "He must be punished for his deeds, and the punishment should not be as light as being sent to the Inferno, it must be much, much worse," Nylia finished, sitting back in her seat and taking a deep breath, she had to admit that was quite a mouthful. She eyed Aspestis aggressively, attempting to intimidate him again.

Mathias listened silently to the statement placed forth by Nylia. She spoke with conviction, a desire to bring Kreios to justice. Mathias could sense the tension in the room, it was palpable. Still, Mathias sat refined and willing to regulate if things become to out of hand. Mathias represented order in the midst of chaos and while in these four walls, there will be order. Mathias was proud to see his kin working together in this experiment. What happens here today can set the standard for the Mortal race he constantly thinks of. He was excited to see how well this system worked and apply it to the Valeish. It was all coming, together and Mathias couldn't be happier. Mathias nodded after Nylia finished her statement.

Mathias turned his attention to Aspestis. "Now would the Defense like to present their opening statement now or reserve it?" Mathias asked Aspestis. Aspestis could speak of what he wishes to accomplish but it matters not, as he will have to wait and hear what Nylia has presented to prosecute Kreios. After Aspestis' decision, Nylia will present her side of the argument and back it up with evidence and testimonies. As long as it remains relevant, it should proceed well. Then if Aspestis has no recrosses, then Nylia will finish her side. From there we hear the Defense's rebuttal and their presentation of evidence and testimonies, to defend Kreios. Once that side is finished, Mathias will decide on a verdict and pronounce his sentence. That's at least how he hopes it shall go.

Aspestis noticed It's dear sister staring daggers at It. The young god was a little surprised that the stare didn't form a knife in midair being launched directly towards It. Quite frankly, the young god was frightened and wished to be somewhere else. Why did I decide to defend my dear brother? Maybe I should give u- no... You must not Aspestis, this is your brother, your kin. You should not and will not abandon him in his hour of need. But dear me, she's going to make my life tremendously difficult if I win and possibly cast out or kill my brother if I lose. I lose either way, but at least my brother gains freedom should I succeed. I must win this, for my brother.

"Now would the Defense like to present their opening statement now or reserve it?" The young god's grand brother asked.

After a moment of consideration, Aspestis finally answered, with It's horrendous voice. "I know not of what my brother was like in the past, but I do know this. When you are new to a world and have no knowledge, but have a purpose and know only that purpose, you will do as you are fated to do. If you are not taught between what is good and what is evil, then why would you be blamed for never having learned something nobody offered to teach? And if you believe teaching somebody that torture and corruption is wrong, then why send them to the Inferno, where such ideas run rampant? You must indeed punish someone for doing wrong, but you must also tell them what it was that they did wrong. My brother loved you all, but he feels that you had punished him for having fun and playing. He even admits that he has done wrong, but only in retaliation and anger. I must confess that I would also be angry, should my most beloved cast me away for reasons I don't know. Have none of you ever been blinded by fury for a wrong that had happened to you? That is all I have to say."

And with that, Aspestis took It's seat and hoped that It didn't in some way condemn It's brother.

Mathias sat upon the bench and listened to Aspestis' statement. Despite working against the odds, those words there, made all the difference. His words compelling despite the majority being against the Defendant, it was all coming together. Mathias nodded and found solace that his choices were not in vain. Nylia was the right amount of intimidation and persistence and Aspestis, the right amount of compassion and steadfastness. This will be a sight to see indeed. Feeling content with Aspestis' words Mathias looked towards Nylia.

"Great statements from each of you," Mathias spoke looking back at Aspestis once more, "Now is the time, however for the Prosecution to present it's case." Mathias looked towards Nylia. "The Prosecution may now present it's witnesses." Mathias spoke giving Nylia the signal to begin her argument. This was going to be interesting indeed and Mathias wondered how the Trial will play out. The steps seemed simple enough for Justice, but the personalities in the room is an x-factor. One that none one can determine without great amount of fore thought. Even then, people can surprise you. Mathias awaited to see how well Nylia could convince him that Kreios is guilty indefinitely.