55. The Fatal Paradise | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

Beyond The Firmament

Tales From The Cosmos

55. The Fatal Paradise

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

We are fast approaching the moment that... I have been waiting for my Acolytes. The birth of my people, the Ta'iwa'u (Prodigials), so named for our great size and strength. You must not let my voice fool you, humans. By your imperial measurements, I am roughly 10 feet tall. Though I will keep my weight to myself, thank you very much.

You might be wondering why. There were several reasons, the first of which was necessity. 

54. Incarnates | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

Beyond The Firmament

Tales From The Cosmos

54. Incarnates

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

The Titaness, Fari Hasira, now scattered across space like ashes, would live an untold number of mortal lifetimes; sometimes two or three at the same time on the same world.

Most of these were short and violent, often ending with the would-be Jarwan worlds that failed. Those pieces of her were lost forever. The ones that remained were no less turbulent. Very rarely would an incarnation, what we who know call a Farharaat, meet the standards of old age, on any world.

As a mortal, she was more vulnerable than ever before. For the Paadlan, who had so feared her as she was, are a vengeful and spiteful lot, and they plagued the Farharaats wherever and whenever they were born.

53. Judgement | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

Beyond The Firmament

Tales From The Cosmos

53. Judgement

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

Fari Hasira, her form wounded, brought the diminished form of Diohlatas before the throne of Da Vaada, with Da Suun, once again, sitting at the right hand. They both knelt, though the Arbiter had to be forced. The Archangels, the Jarwa and all the hosts gathered in rings and layers, a tide of light that shielded the lesser things from the sight of the Highest. 

As he had always done, Da Vaada asked, "What have you to say?"

52. By The Sword | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

Beyond The Firmament

Tales From The Cosmos

52. By The Sword

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

The Titaness, Fari Hasira and the Arbiter, Diohlatas, were locked in pursuit. Even in his weakened, withering state, he would not be so easily caught or subdued. After all, he had been on par with the Archs, who themselves could challenge Onárstil at his brightest, who was second only to Da Suun, who is Da Vaada.

The chase spanned the full breadth of space, back and forth, past the Jarwan worlds that remain, the stars, the very Earth itself. 

Diohlatas would leave a trail of black feathers behind. With each one that fell, he became slower and slower. Too slow for this to continue. So he led her back to what had once been the Chiliad front. The place where they had fought together for a thousand years.

At once, he turned around and drew his blades again. She charged full force, only to feel them from every direction.