temenos, being a normal person who is definitely very good at having conversations, ignores this question in favor of the first part of the conversation with a slightly surprised noise and a tilt of his head. ]
My, have you taken a trip to the heavens before? How blessed.
[ the lofty way he says this suggests he's playing around and not actually Blessed by this admission. but also. what the fuck ]
That I do, and I shall never forget. [ he's a little abashed at going on about himself. ] I should think our current journey into the stars far more interesting, however.
Least of all for it being a collection of people from entirely different universes.
Ah, who would have thought I'd be tasked to recite scripture even here...
[ temenos sighs, but it's also a little bit of a joke, complete with the shaking of his head. ]
Yes - something like that. Rather, [ and despite that put upon sigh, when temenos tells this story, his voice shifts. he is a fine storyteller, and the scriptures are delivered (if summarized) with no flippancy. ] The world as we knew once upon a time existed in utter darkness, wrought by the god of chaos, Vide. It took the eight gods of Solistia a great many battles to defeat it and its forces: seven of the eight were nearly slain. As a last act of sacrifice, they poured their divinity and power into that of Aelfric the Flamebringer, who focused that power unto light. The light is what chases away the darkness - truth lies within the flame.
Ergo, he created the Sacred Flame, which he used to defeat Vide and seal it away, bringing light to the continents and washing the shade of chaos and despair from the world. The souls of the gods, Aelfric included, took upon the form of eight Sacred Flames and remain within Solistia, providing hearth, home and protection to the people of the world.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
temenos, being a normal person who is definitely very good at having conversations, ignores this question in favor of the first part of the conversation with a slightly surprised noise and a tilt of his head. ]
My, have you taken a trip to the heavens before? How blessed.
[ the lofty way he says this suggests he's playing around and not actually Blessed by this admission. but also. what the fuck ]
no subject
He lifts his brows in response to Temenos' question, a little amused by the wording. ]
Would that the heavens be so easily within reach... [ He shakes his head. ] 'Twas a momentary sojourn. Nothing quite like this.
no subject
Aha. And yet, here among them we stand, supposedly. [ in the heavens! where's the heavenly kingdom? explain that, gods. ]
And what sort of 'momentary sojourn' brought you up so high? That sounds like quite the story. Or, perhaps quite the fall...?
no subject
Ah, are you suggesting that perhaps my origins are with the stars?
no subject
anyway this gets a smile, innocent and definitely teasing. ]
No, I am suggesting that information was in your profile. [ lol ]
no subject
he tilts his head, frowning, but not particularly genuine about it. ]
I had hoped you might have the grace not to mention it.
no subject
I thought you might share the story without my having to mention it.
no subject
In truth, I scarcely remember enough to tell. It wasn't a conscious decision, but rather something that occurred in the heat of battle.
no subject
[ this is the most interesting thing he's heard on this ship, actually "what about the kidnapping" that too ]
Do you remember your foes, at the very least?
no subject
Least of all for it being a collection of people from entirely different universes.
no subject
[ temenos says with a smile, but he will acquiesce to the topic change with relative ease. ]
But, yes, you've a point. Technological achievements aside - that we've even other universes to contend with is a story unto itself.
no subject
And here is where I confess to my own curiosities about your work. What is the name of your church's deity?
no subject
[ teehee. joking aside. ]
There are eight, but the order is that of the Sacred Flame. Aelfric the Flamebringer, and all of his cohort. I don't suppose the name is familiar?
no subject
It is not. [ the title is curious ] Was he a man capable of wielding fire magic?
no subject
[ temenos sighs, but it's also a little bit of a joke, complete with the shaking of his head. ]
Yes - something like that. Rather, [ and despite that put upon sigh, when temenos tells this story, his voice shifts. he is a fine storyteller, and the scriptures are delivered (if summarized) with no flippancy. ] The world as we knew once upon a time existed in utter darkness, wrought by the god of chaos, Vide. It took the eight gods of Solistia a great many battles to defeat it and its forces: seven of the eight were nearly slain. As a last act of sacrifice, they poured their divinity and power into that of Aelfric the Flamebringer, who focused that power unto light. The light is what chases away the darkness - truth lies within the flame.
Ergo, he created the Sacred Flame, which he used to defeat Vide and seal it away, bringing light to the continents and washing the shade of chaos and despair from the world. The souls of the gods, Aelfric included, took upon the form of eight Sacred Flames and remain within Solistia, providing hearth, home and protection to the people of the world.
no subject
[ clap clap (vibes only he does not actually clap) ]
But I see... That is not so bad a tale to believe in, I suppose. It extols the virtue of connection and sacrifice.