24 Dark by Default 1 (1/2)
”Only in the darkness, can you see the stars.”
-Martin Luther
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”Now. Back to the main plot. I am exploited to explain to you the quota right?” The goddess, while sitting comfortably with legs crossed suggested.
”'Exploited' is such a strong term, but I must insist to ask you any queries.”
”Well, I'm prepared.”
”A Herrscher. If my assumptions are correct. Is it someone who signed a contract with a deity?”
”Obviously, Yes. Additionally, though, there's more than just Herrschers and contracts. It's also what we emblazon the human that we personally chose to represent us and our will in this warfare.”
”And there are many out there who bare that title?”
”Yes, the majority is enrolled in this facility right now, while the rest, is also on this island.”
”Hmmm. It almost sounds premeditated. And another question...”
”Just please hurry up. I already spent like a percent of my power here, and we can't let our visitors ait outside much longer than anticipated.”
”Wait, just a percentage?”
”What would you expect? Truth is I was bothered by the way how Deus Ex portrayed me like I'm some sort of weakling. Great depression? Hmm. it may not be a good time to tell you this, but that was only like a quarter of my power.”
Oh, so she was not bothered by having her story told. She was bothered by how it was portrayed that most of her power came from that event that killed countless flesh, when in fact it's not.
”So you are powerful,” I said.
”Yes of course. As you have speculated it, I draw my power from people's sadness. The more the sadness, the more the power. But I'm also not limited to that of course. I could also convert depression to become a weaponry arsenal.”
Oh, I see, I kinda see now why she chose me. Someone who died along with some of his major emotions. There is no one sadder than that.
”Glad I can be of merit.”
”You have a sharp mind there, but what is this 'other' question? You have some guts driving me to waste my time explaining details when it's your fault for skipping over the terms and conditions. ”
”Whether I'm here or not, I'm always kind of convinced that you would still waste your time regardless. So, what is this game that you're talking about? I recalled Deus called it the 'Warfare of Fates'.”
”What a nice question. Now, It's rather a pain to explain every single thing, but I'll extrapolate however the brief version of the terms and conditions. As you signed your contract, I granted your request to nullifying your emotions. In that, you officially became my Herrscher. Someone who bears my will as a deity. And these herrschers who have formed contracts with their respective goddess have also become a part, a player of a very important game.”
”I see. So, what's in the game?”