Fragments of Eternity – Chapter 2: "The Stir of the Heavens"
> Beyond the cradle of mortals, even gods can feel the heartbeat of destiny.
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Scene 1 — The Breath After Creation
The seven infants cried at once.
Each cry echoed across the Mortal Universe — a sound so powerful it crossed worlds.
The wind stopped. The tides froze. Even time hesitated.
From that silence came a light — one that no eye could see but every soul could feel.
It pulsed once… then scattered across all seven realms like threads of eternity unweaving themselves.
And in that moment, every god opened their eyes.
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Scene 2 — The Divine Council Awakens
Far above all existence, a colossal citadel floated among shattered stars — the Divine Council.
Seven thrones of pure divinity encircled the Eternal Core, a radiant sphere that recorded the balance of all worlds.
The hourglass of Chronos, God of Time, suddenly reversed its flow.
Golden sand climbed upward, defying its own law.
> Chronos: "The sands move backward… fate has remembered."
One by one, the other gods appeared — their auras shaking the chamber.
Zarthan, God of Bone and Body, cracked his skeletal fists, reshaping his own form.
Nickos, God of Hellfire, flared with blue flame hotter than suns.
Diablo, God of Souls, laughed quietly — his voice echoing like a melody of despair.
Shank, God of Gravity, floated upside down, twisting space itself.
Kaelion, God of Space and Reflection, raised his staff and peered into mirrored galaxies.
And Serapha, Goddess of Commandment, stepped forward, calm yet fierce — her golden eyes reflecting divine law itself.
> Serapha: "A surge of origin energy... from the Mortal Universe."
Chronos: "Seven at once. Just as prophecy foretold."
Nickos: "Mortals holding fragments of eternity? Impossible!"
Diablo: "Or inevitable. Fate loves irony."
The Eternal Core trembled, showing seven faint lights scattered across worlds — the reborn Fragments of Eternity.
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Scene 3 — The Celestial Plane's Tremor
A storm of light broke across the golden clouds of the Celestial Plane.
Legions of angels looked up as their halos dimmed, then reignited with blinding brilliance.
From the Spire of Dawn descended Seraphael, Archangel of Light — wings spread like twin suns.
> Seraphael: "This warmth… it is not divine. It is something older."
He closed his eyes, sensing it.
"Aurelion… my son… your soul has awakened."
The winds carried his voice across the heavens, whispering a promise that echoed between stars.
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Scene 4 — The Abyssal Realm Shudders
In the deepest ocean trench of the Abyssal Realm, the sea raged as glowing crystals erupted from the black waters.
Schools of leviathans scattered in fear.
Within a coral throne carved from obsidian, two monarchs watched — the King of Sharks and the Queen of Mermaids.
> Queen: "The tides sing again. The old prophecy stirs."
King: "And it sings our son's name."
From afar, an ethereal glow pulsed deep beneath the waves — Murakyo's essence awakening.
The currents themselves began to bow.
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Scene 5 — The Ancient Realm Echoes
Across the stone horizon of the Ancient Realm, monuments began to hum.
Runes carved millions of years ago burned with light.
The spirits of extinct titans rose briefly, whispering forgotten names.
> Guardian of Relics: "Fragments awaken... history repeats."
He placed his hand on a ruined obelisk.
"May the ancients forgive what comes next."
The mountains shook — as if the world itself remembered something terrible.
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Scene 6 — The Mortal Universe Reacts
In different corners of the Mortal Universe, signs of the impossible unfolded.
In the Ghoul Kingdom, King's birth caused the shadows themselves to kneel.
In a small chapel of light, Aurelion's infant cry made the stained glass sing.
In the Sea Nations, waves spiraled upward around Murakyo's cradle.
In the Wind Tribes, Rhaen's arrival made the air hum with sonic ripples.
In the Human Capital, Evan's heartbeat broke a training dummy into dust.
In the Laboratory Fortress, Mark's first breath triggered a lightning surge.
And in the Cursed Catacombs, Shirogi's eyes opened — glowing red beneath darkness.
> Seven destinies. Seven worlds. One pulse of creation.
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Scene 7 — The Astral Bridge Aligns
Between the Divine and the Mortal, the Astral Bridge shimmered alive — a river of stars connecting all worlds.
Spirits floated by the millions, whispering in harmony.
> "King… Aurelion… Murakyo… Rhaen… Evan… Mark… Shirogi…"
Each name became a spark of light, forming seven glowing constellations that weaved a sacred pattern — a seal broken only by destiny.
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Scene 8 — The Omen of Balance
Back in the Divine Council, the Eternal Core dimmed, then split into seven smaller orbs.
Each floated in front of a god.
> Chronos: "They are reborn."
Serapha: "The Fragments of Eternity walk as mortals."
Diablo: "Then war will follow — as it always does."
Kaelion: "Or perhaps salvation."
Zarthan: "No salvation… only struggle."
The gods turned toward the lower worlds, their divine presence casting shadows across all realms.
> Chronos (softly): "Let the fragments find their path… before we decide their fate."
As the divine lights faded, the ticking of eternity resumed — slow, ominous, and unending.
> "Seven fragments… one eternity."
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End of Chapter 2 – "The Stir of the Heavens"
> From silence, destiny spoke.
And from heaven, the gods listened.