A Willful Spirit
Black engulfed my vision, no semblance of light to be seen for infinity.
"Where am I?" I thought to myself, unsure if my existence is still tangible.
I see nothing . I hear none. I feel none. Such is the reality of my current form. As i endlessly drift amidst the darkness, I ponder, How much longer will this existence continue. Of drifting infinitely across the bounds of space.
Though i ask once again, "Am i even moving". Is my ethereal spirit still in existence or am I am amidst limbo, The space between worlds, trapped, unmoving for eternity.
I Cant live with this thought.. I can't… I can't…..I …
A confused expression graces my conscience, as I attempt to look around I ask, "Where am I".
…
My father told me long ago, to withhold judgment, for people if given a platform will unload their problems, their desires, their grudges and deepest secrets unto me. Unfortunately my naive demeanor, coupled by my quite extravagant upbringing rendered me uncaring of others, hedonistically engulfed in my own world.
…
Oh the light so warm, so warm, so…..
My mind fumbles itself, bracing from a dream of long abandoned hope, why am i here, do i serve a purpose, why should my pain continue and why does my resentment refuse to fester?
Who are you oh Lord God who put me here, release me from this prison, Release me from this rot, I declare RELEASE ME!!!
My once thought nonexistent eyes were met by the sight of cracking, while golden light peered in between.
"Freedom?" I thought
I raised my arms shielding my fragile eyes from the glare, the shards of black breaking and falling all around me, only to Coalesce together.
Engulfed in golden light, a plane of gold surrounds me, seemingly unceasing in distance. Though i look ahead, a black mass of coalesced shard spherical in shape juxtaposes its surroundings.
An innate whisper, a feeling originating from my very bones fills my body.
"It's voice ringing in my ears saying, "come""
"I peer around startled by the voice, only to hear it against itself, two voices of me ringing out battling amongst each other, my each and every thought read aloud"
"It's voice creeps again, "COME""
I stumble forward, my legs weakened from lack of use.
as i raise my hand touching the mass of black tendril, I am graced with a choice.
"YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE TEST"
"CHOOSE YOUR POWER BEFORE PROCEEDING FORWARD"
Data unthought by me emptied into my brain, a flood of information ran into my conscience.
"REALITY BENDING"
"TIME MANIPULATION"
"INHERITANCE OF THE MARTIAL PATH"
"DIMENSIONAL MASTER"
"SEER OF THE TOWER"
looking upon the options now materialized in front of me, I press the last option curious of its proposition and description,
{The seer of the tower is an entity of absolute knowledge, its mind gracing untold quantities of information concerning the past, present and all infinite strands of the future. As the seer you reside within its tower, named Tower of &!%*&{:, Such a tower exists in }{:}{}{:}{}{:}{}{:}{ within the fragmentary dimension, whereby those wishing to access its knowledge must undergo testing for their questions to be answered}
"Can i leave the tower" I Asked, a blunt and robotic voice responded "NO"
"So that option is off the table huh, hmm so reality bending what are its limitations"
"ALL LIMITATIONS CANNOT BE EXPLORED, ERROR ERROR"
"CONDENSING INFORMATION INTO UNDERSTANDABLE FORMAT"
"REALITY BENDING CANNOT MANIPULATE THE GENERAL FABRIC OF TIME, AS ITS POWER WOULD IMPEDE UPON THAT OF THE TIME MANIPULATOR"
Pondering upon my options, generally uninterested in the options of the martial path and dimensional mastery, i chose reality bender
"YOU WILL BE PLACED IN A WORLD KNOWN BY YOU AS WARHAMMER 40K, IF FURTHER QUESTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ANSWER'S WILL BE GIVEN AFTER TUTORIAL PHASE IS COMPLETED"
"GOOD LUCK"
Suddenly and without warning a sharp sucking noise engulfed me as my once home of darkness surrounded my ethereal being, though unlike before a shade a blue accompanied by hints of purple raced by, For i was floating, flying through stars and galaxies. Nebulae passed by while my figure moved faster reaching speed's of universal proportion, eventually universes once colossal in nature we're but mere marbles in the sky backdropped by endless rings of light enshrouded by helical beings of flesh.
My speed slowing down to a halt, stopped above a marble, one of blue and white.
raising my shadowy arm i thought aloud, "open".
A portal larger then a planet graced my presence, my feet floating amidst the bounds of limbo moved forward into territories known and unknown.
…
Within the halls of the imperial palace, stood the emperors throne, enshrouded in darkness and the hazy glimpse of mechanical wonders of a lost age. The emperors shattered frame lay upon its seat, to his sides standing men of gold, of great proportion.
The emperors fragmented mind, split into the thousands of ancient wonders constantly conversed, battled and imploded, as the golden men stood unshaken and eyes unmoving, staring ahead.
From such a scenic vista of tall golden spires and lavish walls, and floors garmented in gold, the unimaginable occurred. For though the palace stood as a bastion of security, its very atoms known by name and composition, the very personification of unknown appeared amidst its halls.
A window into an another world, as an entity of human figure walked ever so slowly, while footsteps echoed.
For his deliberate sound of step alarmed the mighty Adeptus Custodes, not the corridors appearance.
Immediately and without singular fail, all those guarding bared their weapons at the intruder, while boots creased readying to strike at once.
And so, simultaneously 300 warriors rushed forward in united fashion at once, subjugating the intruding foe upon their emperors ground.
Though the outcome was nill
As at once without pause all froze amidst attack, some frozen in flight and while others upon the halls carpets.
The figure then spoke "its seems my intrusion was unwelcome by the oh so mighty Custodes guard, well I can't blame you, how would I feel if my father is Imminent danger. Oh well, I hope to resolve any misunderstanding boys, Im not here to kill your daddy, but to fix him, and its seems you dont trust me"
Walking forward he continued, "This empire has been reduced to an absolutely pitiful state, dont you think? And frankly as an enjoyer of this reality, i cant help but wish to see it change, for the better of course" he said, his eyes twinkling.
Reaching the throne his hand rose up as arcs of purplish lightning shined the halls, his hand coming closer and closer to the destroyed visage. Struggling greatly the confined Custodes fidgeted in their frozen states, now hinted upon the power at be. Shaking, eyes swelling red under their helmets the freed slowly grew.
One became two while two grew exponentially and soon the Hetaeron Guard rushed forward as one as to strike down such a foe.
Turning sharply from the thrones steps, voice echoing upon the walls, "now what do We have here?"
A thunderous laughter bellowed while the Companions weapons phased through his figure, directed upon the King's corpse.
Though suddenly and without warning
BOOOM
All 300 warriors were blown back, fire enshrouding their armors as alarms blared and ashy dust filled the chamber
Ahead stood a shining beacon of man, a golden light of purity, the oh so wise father of men.
The Once dwindled Emperor of Mankind.