The mirrors cracked but didn't fall
Each one reflected a different Azel standing still staring back with emotionless eyes
Azel stepped into the center of them
The Architect's voice echoed
Each of them is you
Each of them a path you could have taken
To rewrite the world you must choose one or destroy all
Azel replied without flinching
I'll keep none
The first mirror Azel moved fast no hesitation eyes cold movements perfect
The Tyrant
He fought with precision swinging a blade made of obedience
Azel blocked the strike sparks flying as memory clashed against memory
I'm not you he growled
Tyrant-Azel smirked
You are just weaker
Azel struck low then high then twisted the blade through his other self's chest
The Tyrant shattered into static
The second Azel stepped forward laughing with blood dripping from his hands
The Broken One
I failed everyone and still walked
Why do you deserve a second chance
Azel didn't answer just moved
Their fight tore the mirrorspace with raw grief
Each blow echoed with loss
When it ended the Broken One smiled once before vanishing into dust
One by one the others came
The Coward tried to run but Azel caught him and whispered something
You never learned to stand
The Hopeful One hesitated
What if we're wrong
Azel stared
Then we'll rewrite again
He struck
Only one mirror remained
It showed nothing
Not a future
Not a past
Just Azel as he was
He stepped into it and felt it resist
It showed him Aya dying
It showed him the world rejecting the rewrite
It showed failure
This is your fear said the Architect
Accept it or lose everything
Azel stood still
Then placed his hand on the glass
And said
Even if I fall I choose to rise
The mirror shattered
The entire realm folded
And the Architect stepped forward eyes glowing
Then upload your truth
If you can