59. The Champion | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

Beyond The Firmament

Tales From The Cosmos

59. The Champion

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

Sevaasi did not relent. He sent wave after wave of Paadlan to Morcadia. Though the Titaness, Fari Hasira, whom we called Ta'ani, drove most back, some would still get past her and down to the planet's surface, threatening the already delicate balance of the five-point star, but more than that, the very planet itself.

For all the flaws of my people, most of us share our creator's unrelenting hatred for all demon kind, even- no, especially in ignorance. As a result, we also share her trademark hubris in such matters. Believing we could face them hand-to-hand. 

Fortunately, the elders at the time, with whom she had fellowshipped, called Wanufa (Lords), were forewarned to fight back with their faith, calling upon the name of Da Vaada, when the Paadlan came for them and their congregations. 

"It is not enough!" claimed Yenaak, a leader amongst the Wanufa, who one night had climbed the tallest peak in all the land, Be'emot, to speak to her, "Our people are of weak mind and brittle faith. We need a champion for them to rally!"

58. Still Got It | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

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58. Still Got It

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

Now, Sevaasi would come to learn of Fari Hasira's rebirth and the birth of Morcadia. And as he endeavoured to do to all would-be Jarwa, he sent his Paadlan to sabotage her. 

Oh, how he despised her so. This "abomination", this "perversion" that was allowed to enter the halls of Udamu from which he was removed and fight alongside the Hosts he once commanded. And now? She had a world of her own, full of life, while his own world of Mars was barren. Never mind that he had finally gotten what he always wanted, that being Teyra, as the humans had chosen him, knowingly or unknowingly. Again, not judging, and you're going to learn why... later.

57. Cold War | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

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57. Cold War

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr

Throughout the vast cosmos, there is but one universal constant. We, beings of higher intelligence and deeper feeling, have a tendency to overinflate ourselves and rebel against higher authority. The latter can be good in matters of genuine injustice and incompetence, but can and will more often be from ignorance and impudence. To put it bluntly, my Acolytes, we are, all of us, truly, very, very stupid.

And when you combine that with a species, my species, with so deeply ingrained a propensity for violence and societies developing around raw strength and the subjugation of those deemed lacking, a level of arrogance and pride forms. The kind that leads to one believing they can challenge, even usurp, their creator. Especially when said creator is an active and visible presence in their lives. A reminder of their own lack. The results, as you know by now, can be catastrophic. 

56. The Prodigials | Beyond the Firmament: Tales From the Cosmos

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56. The Prodigials

- Written by Gift C Enyadike Jr 

I have spoken in bits and pieces about my people during our time together, and now I will introduce you to them- sorry, us in full- but first, a clarification. Yes, I am 10 feet tall or 3.04 metres in your metric units (Respect the decimals!), but I am an exception for reasons we will get into... later.

The average height for my kind is, in your imperial measurements, well over 7 feet (2.14 metres), with a lifespan that should be little over 100 years; the absolute elite reaching 150 years of age and over 9 feet (2.74 metres) in height. Given our nature, most would never see the age of 60, to give a generous figure.