Ends are not bad things, they just an that sothing else is about to begin. And there are many things that don't really end, anyway, they just begin again in a new way. Ends are not bad and many ends aren't really an ending; so things are never-ending.
- The Journey to the Afterlife
***Pyramid Superstructure***
***Seria***
I rub my temples after listening to Wardens confession. It took us so ti to coax the details out of her, but in the end we got her side of the story. So let get this straight. You reincarnated and found yourself in that other multiverse-
Warden interrupts , happily giving a lesson on physics. Not another multiverse. Strictly speaking, its a separate space-ti-pocket which operates on a slightly different quantum wave than this one. Imagine the current multiverse as so kind of foam, each bubble representing a different layer of existence. There are bubbles for beings like us, even for mortals, etcetera. What I did, was to punch a hole into the mbrane between two of those space-ti-pockets.
Yeah right! I suppose that made sense to the others, but Ill happily ignore this explanation. Whatever! So you reincarnated and got it into your head to punish your creator for all the bad things that happened to you, instead of being glad to be an independent being. But for so reason, you didnt reincarnate with the rest of us because the soul-bond didnt extend to you for whatever reason. After a long ti of searching your multiverse without results, you ca up with a plan to force Dad to co to you instead of searching him.
Beth scowls. I would be happy to be left alone...
I draw a deep breath to continue, So what you ca up with, was to launch a devastating war against everyone, taking over several of those space-ti-bubbles of yours?
Warden bites her lower lip, which looks cute with her perfect looks. I would hug her, if she wasnt a pri example for a psychopath. Who in his right mind decides to kill billions, maybe trillions of people, just to find one person.
Yes?
Are you insane!?
Warden flinches when I scream at her. B B But it was the only way! How else was I supposed to find you guys again? It may have taken an eternity of reincarnations, and even then I had no guarantee that we would recognize each other. So I relied on the fact that this idiot, she nods her chin at Shade, always finds a way to claw his way to the top. The thought was to create enough of a commotion to force him to seek out.
I promise that I never had sothing against you, Seria. Or anyone of the others. You arent to bla.
Shade scowls at Warden, who is definitely trying to assu the role of a victim. Then why did you run away the first ti we t?
Warden turns red. Because you surprised and I caught a serious case of stage-fright. You and your n appeared out of nothing and destroyed one of my operations. I wasnt even aware that I already drew your attention. I was surprised myself when I wasnt able to face you.
Beth raises a hand. Thats all fine and well, but we still have to take care of that rift. And what to do about the spirits? If Wardens story is true, then there is an imasurable number of spirits out there. There is no way to fight them all.
Mom enters the discussion for the first ti. There has to be a way. As much as I want to deny it, but Warden seems a lot like a female version of that completely useless husband of mine.
No! Take that back! There is no way that there are any similarities between the two of us! Shade complains, but there is a flicker of doubt in his voice.
Shut up! And to return to the problem, even if the both of them are maniacs, Shade always has so kind of fail-safe in his inventions. So Warden must have one too.
Warden looks away, definitely intending not to answer.
If its like that, then its good that my anaesthetic doesnt shut down the pain receptors, Mom grumbles and bends down, reaching for Wardens well endowed chest, pinching and twisting with a grip like iron.
I manage just in ti to cover my husbands eyes with a hand before the screaming starts. There are so things in this world which n arent supposed to see. Ever.
Turns out that Warden didnt inherit Dads tolerance for pain. In a matter of minutes she is a crying, snivelling wreck. Which is a little disturbing. Seeing soone howl in pain while not trying to move away from the source of the displeasure is a new one to . When Mom reaches for other parts of Wardens body, Warden is suddenly very willing to spill the beans.
Nooo, just stop! Gods, Ill never be able to feed babies! The sa signal which keeps the spirits at bay can be used to issue a self-destruct command. There is a storage device with all the necessary instructions in my pocket. As for the rift, all you have to do is to shut down the stations power. The tear should repair itself if you give it so ti.
Elona searches the pockets - of which there are many - on Wardens black attire. At last she finds the item and reveals a black cube to the rest of us.
Marcus taps my hand, which is still covering his eyes. Am I allowed to see again? All this left sohow with a sour feeling. To lay waste to my town for such a petty reason. Her logic is understandable, but there are certainly other ways to get infamous.
Right. I step forward to get the black cube from Mom, then I place it in Marcuss hands. Go and find so technicians who can make sense of this, then proceed to send the signal and shut down the stations power supply.
Marcus looks at the black cube in his hand, then at . Finally his attention wanders to Warden who is still crying after receiving Moms special idea of torture. Why do I have the feeling that you are trying to get rid of ? Warden still has to answer for her cris, you do realize that?
I pat his chest and smile. Dont worry. Warden will be punished, but this is a special case. In a very real sense its a family matter between my parents and Warden. There are a few things we have to consider before we jump to conclusions and issue punishnts.
Marcus furrows his forehead, but finally turns around to head back to the citadel. Just make sure that she wont bother us ever again. As long as the spirit attacks stop and she is sufficiently punished Ill not raise any objections that you are the ones who judge her.
I turn back to Warden. How exactly should we punish her? Its not like we could wipe her mories and send her on to her next reincarnation? I would like to believe that such a thing is a long term solution, but can we really be sure that the old rules apply in this new version of the multiverse? Do we have a guarantee that she wont rember us? There must be so kind of link between her and Dad, so will anything we do to her affect Shade? This split-soul thing is totally new to .
We could lock her up and throw away the key, Shade offers.
Mom kicks Dad without the slightest remorse. And how would that be any different from the first solution? No. As much as I dislike it, there is only one long term solution to all of this...
Beth looks up, still holding the sobbing Warden. And what would that be?
Elona smiles at us. A soul-bond! We could reincarnate her as my daughter. At least I could oversee her developnt and eradicate any problematic character traits.
Shade curls down the corners of his mouth in displeasure. I dont want her as a constant reminder! Why dont we add her as the eternal adversary?
That wont do. Ill certainly never again watch a bitch-fight like earlier, Mom bristles.
I raise a hand. Why not as Moms sister? If I rember correctly, then there was a ti when Warden was into Shade. It would make for so interesting dynamics if the two of you compete for Dads at-
Mom moved faster than I could ever react, kneeing in the guts and sending to the floor with a karate-chop. One mont I was standing upright, and the next I am in a foetal position on the floor, trying to spill my guts all over the place. Luckily I didnt eat much before we went on this adventure.
Elona crosses her arms in front of her chest, looking down on all of us. If I have to endure this woman for the sake of the multiverse, then I wont accept any other relationship than the one of a mother and a daughter. Shade is mine! Forever! There will be no competition.
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