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Creation Story
Once long ago, back before time began, there were two lovers. They're names were Alpha and Genesis. They alone wandered a large field, a field rich in wheat and barley. They were always together, playing in the field during the day and holding each other through the night. It was years that they spent on their own. Eventually, however, they became lonely. Ever since she was a child Alpha had always wanted to be a mother, and Genesis was happy to give Alpha anything she wanted. They're first child was Destiny, who was fascinated with the past and the future. She was always counting how long it took for things to happen, and how long things last. From Destiny's power, Time came to be. They're second child was Cosmos, who was always exploring and trying to see how far the field expanded. Her travels brought her everywhere, from the clearing to the great tree, from the lake to the flowerbed, and from her family's home to the deep woods. From Cosmos's power, Space came to be. They're third child was Omega, who was always curious about what made things move and think. He would always be watching the bugs and plants as they traveled and grown, waiting to see if a new species would appear in their secluded world. From Omega's power, Life came to be. The five of them lived happy lives, but after a while they realized that something was missing. Cosmos thought that they're world was too small, and wanted more to explore, while Omega wanted more diverse life on what little world they had. Now Alpha, Genesis, and Destiny were perfectly content with the world around them; but they wanted to please the two young children. Alpha and Genesis bestowed upon them the gift of creation. Cosmos didn't know what to create with her new power, but Omega got strait to work. Omega created what is now known as the five immortals. First came Luraku the shining, spirit of light and master of fortune. Second came Neraku the shadow, spirit of darkness and master of stealth. Third was Koraku the feral, spirit of chaos and master of instinct. Fourth was Zaraku the elder, spirit of age and master of wisdom. Finally came Diraku the watcher, spirit of vision and master of observation. These were the creatures he created, each complementing each other when together. Genesis and Alpha were disapproving of Omega's creations, but allowed them to stay in their world. Destiny recorded their lives and actions, as she did everyone else, while Cosmos created homes for them near her parent's estate. The ten of them were all one family, although eventually strife came to be... Neraku, believing himself the strongest, challenged Omega in combat. The two fought for what seemed like an eternity. Eventually, Koraku came in to aid Neraku and Omega was caught off guard by the double onslaught. Luraku came in to Omega's aid, fighting off Koraku. The four of them locked in combat until Genesis came to end their squabble. However he did not expect Koraku to strike him too. And thus Genesis falls before him. Alpha was shocked to hear word of her lover's death, and sacrificed her power to hold both Neraku and Koraku still. The remaining of her power afterwards was not enough to sustain her, so she divided it amongst her children. Zaraku suggested to Cosmos that they each of the immortals were given their own world. She abides, knowing that it would keep Neraku and Koraku from causing more strife, and created five worlds that would swirl around the golden field. Thus was born the first solar system. Each world was fitting to their owners. To Luraku, Solvasia, a world bathed in the light of the sun and graced with beauty. To Neraku, Destova, a land forever in dusk and filled with creatures who can manipulate the shadows. To Koraku, Grachaor, a wasteland filled with feral creatures that destroy anything between them and their next meal. To Zaraku, Melvosu, a rocky world rich in minerals and populated by many diverse creatures. To Diraku, Virston, a desert world that is filled with underground caves and pools. Cosmos also created what are known as gates to allow special people to travel from world to world. Destiny also gave some gates the ability to travel through time. Omega chooses the creatures and people who had access to these gates while he was populating the worlds. And thus is how the universe began. The journey it took, and how it ends, are two different stories however...

Destiny's Judges
The universe was inevitably to expand, Destiny thought to herself. And like all things do, the new worlds would have to be guided. Certain events need to happen, Cosmos realized, but somethings can't. Then she had an epiphany, she needed to guide fate with her time powers, but she could not do it alone. Thus she began searching the worlds for people that could help her. When it was just the five planets, she could easily choose one for each of them. And Destinty recruited each of them using her own charisma and their current circumstances. From Solvania she recruited Livana, a young girl who had been rejected from being Luraku's apprentice even though her powers with magic were almost equal to some of the grandmasters. Her hatred for Luraku is what eventually made her agree, and some of her powers turned to the dark side on a few occasions. She was one of the few truly chaotic neutral people from Solvania. From Destova she recruited Va-Le Shadero, a rouge who was exiled from the capital city. He joined simply on the basis that it would give him a chance to strike some of the higher ups in the city. Not to mention the pay was pretty good, and his training would be better than that inside the city walls or out hunting monsters. However those same monsters were also targets of his for elimination, reflecting his good intentions. From Grachaor came Wincel Gario, a powerful martial artist who died fighting a war against a false God of Destruction. He joined at the promise that he would aid in ending the war against this God and it's demons. However, a second judge was selected for Grachaor due to it's chaotic nature. Enziosia Mevina, who was the last of her kind. She joined merely at the thought of immortality, and for nothing else besides a love for battle. From Melvosu came Iloma Terasu, a woman who had lived life completely useless to everyone. Even her last chance, the chance to protect one of the most important people of her country, ended in tragedy. Destiny saved her from suicide because of it, and the mere thought of aiding the universe put Iloma into bliss. From Virstonial came the Virikalka twins, a brother and a sister who never left each other's side. They joined because they thought their world to be pointless, and the desert was too barren, while the caves were too crowded. Destiny merely gave them a chance to deal with things at their own pace. However they agreed that with their powers they might be able to fix up the world's imbalance. These seven judges were all very powerful, and Destiny gave them a chance to hone their powers further. Soon they became the most powerful beings known to the worlds, with the exceptions of the gods. They had became known as the Judges, and crisscrossed between these five worlds as Destiny called them. And as Cosmos created more worlds, Omega populated them. And as Omega populated them, Destiny picked their fate and Judges. And as Destiny picked more Judges, Cosmos gave them more worlds to explore. It was a beautiful cycle, and one that was, and probably still is being continued as we speak. Of course, eventually there were too many worlds for Cosmos to keep track of. At this point each "sector" of planets would have three Grand Judges to watch over it when Destiny can't. Each Grand Judge group had a speaker, a listener, and a chronicler. The speaker tells the Judges where they are to go, and what they are to do. The listener relays information from Destiny to the other Grand Judges. The chronicler has the most important job of all, his is keeping a record of everything that happens in the sector. Grand Judges are simply chosen by selecting the Judges that can no longer fulfil the duties assigned to them. From there they choose which position they want, and usually get it. And this is how the judges came to be. Now chances are you know at least one of these judges, and don't even realize it. They are in many places, and have various ranks and duties. Maybe one is sent to watch over and protect you, maybe one is sent to teach you a certain skill, maybe even one is sent to fight you. Generally they save lives, but if your unlucky you may be on the kill list. Either way if you find yourself in the presence of one, please keep in mind that it's a great honor. And maybe they will even be kind enough to tell you their story.

Timespace Corruption: Paradox
Though the five worlds were born of the combined efforts of Destiny, Cosmos, and Omega another world was born of it's own accord, much like how the Field of Origin came into being long before Alpha and Genesis were born. This world, however, was not like it's heavenly brother, but instead a dark corruption of the shadows cast by the worlds of the Immortals. Upon noticing this vortex of energy and corruption, Cosmos was the first to speak up. She showed the pseudo-world to her brother and sister, all three shocked and surprised. "I gave this world no shape," Spoke Cosmos, "And yet there it is, creating land of it's own." "I gave this world no future," Spoke Destiny, "And yet there it is, marching on to the rhythm of time." "I gave this world no life," Spoke Omega, "And yet there it is, forming creatures out of it's neighbors." The three looked to each other, curious as to how the void of space could create such a thriving, chaotic place like the worlds they had created and powered with the energy of the Immortals. Seeing it necessary to learn the truth about such a place, Destiny sent in her judges to investigate. However what they found was even more shocking; for the corruption was made up of the energy radiated from the five worlds it shaped itself from, becoming like a kaleidoscope to their visage. Even stranger, though perhaps expected by some, the deeper one got into the vortex the more distorted and fused together these worlds would become. But go down far enough and it began to take a shape of it's own; an violet world with misty seas and indigo rocks acting as shores. It basked in a special light that could only be seen in the pitch darkness that one would never find naturally in any other world, as if it's only light was that of a Neutron Star constantly spinning in eternal sunset. However, eventually Destiny, alongside Cosmos and her judges, were able to chart the world up into eight zones: five for the worlds it surrounded, one for the fused worlds, and two made up of it's own - true existence; the first of the misty shores of the Seas of Corruption while the latter being a grand palace fit only for a god. Who built the palace, what it houses, and the nature of Paradox lies unknown; even to the Gods themselves. But they can only be thankful that it is a world that nobody simply wanders into, as the horrors it contains can only be left up to the imagination.

Realette, False God of Chaos
While the other worlds lived relatively peacefully, each in their own way, Grachaor had always been a chaotic planet. Being the worldly embodiment of Koraku this is to be expected, however what was not expected was how it drew in another creature of chaos. One far more destructive, though certainly less powerful, than the master of the planet itself. This creature, known as Realette, was drawn to the planet during its early days. He was a being of manipulation above all else, wanting to rule the worlds he visited from their deepest shadows, nudging them towards destruction. His greatest enjoyment seemed to be watching worlds burn under his minimalistic and gentle guidance, poking at nerves and watching people kill themselves over misunderstandings and repressed emotions. Grachaor was an truly facinating world to him, as it seemed to thrive on the fires that he brought with him to other worlds. In fact the world didn't truly live unless it was on the verge of self-destruction. From this he took the wars that had already started and fueled by destruction and twisted things down into fires previously unknown to that world. However some say that Grachaor could be his pity. The world was already close to death when he arrived, suffering from endless strife that Earth hasn't witnessed in millenia, and as such bringing it into peace would seem like an unavailable option to him. In fact, with a world thats been wartorn since birth one could say that it desires to sleep off its injuries. This is not unusual for him. Whether he finds joy in destruction or believes himself to be a savior Realette only targets planets who suffer. Not only this, but he never completely annihalates a planet. He basks it in the flames of destruction before leaving it asleep and dorment, allowing all of his targets, be them victims or patients, to recover. While his intentions are plain to see, his reasons are left in a cloak of mystery. However what is known for sure is that Realette himself is nothing more than a spirit, a wandering soul with the ability to jump from form to form and possess whoever he deems as strong enough to withstand his might. But many questions remain. Who is Realette? How did he attain godly power? Does he wish to recover or destroy the planets he visits. Does he leave them alive by choice, or is he just not capable of finishing the job? It is these questions that draw people to him and entangles them in his schemes. However whatever else he hides is only known to himself and the Gods.