The Book of Abbadon

Admiration of Brilliance

Obviously scared from what just happened, you look at Tom cautiously as he holds The Holy Omniverse Transcript outwards for you to take it. As you stare at him, you feel an unexplainable sense of familiarity about him. You notice that he has kind eyes and there's no vibe of malice or deceit as you look at him. Before you take the book from him, you ask him a question.

" Why'd you steal it in the first place? "

Tom replies in a patient and understanding tone.

" Look around at what happened. I fear that something far worse could've unfolded if I hadn't. I stole the book to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. If not me, then it would've been that monster you just saw kill Aatu. "

You take the book and feel the immense power from the book wash over you again just like the first time you held it. It feels good to have it again. You look up at Tom and ask him another question.

" About that monster... What was it? How did it kill Aatu so easily? "

Tom stands up and holds his hand out to help you up as he replies.

" I'll explain once we have time for a longer discussion. First, Izael and Nahzgor need to go back to their respective realms and take the necessary precautions to stay safe. "

You grab Tom's hand and he helps you up, then you both walk back to where Izael is. You can see Nahzgor is free from his bindings and is laying beside his brother on the ground as they both look up into the sky together and talk. As you're walking, you can't help but look around for Aatu's body but you can't find it anywhere. It's as if Aatu's body has vanished completely.

Once you reach the Gods, Tom looks down at them and speaks to them in a serious tone.

" The God of Balance in this universe is dead. "

As Tom says this, you notice Nahzgor shift his glance over at Tom with a defensive look. Tom continues to talk to them.

" 6 Gods still remain alive. Now that Aatu isn't here to keep the balance, you all might see this as an opportunity to tighten your grasp and influence on this universe. But let me be clear... "

You look at Tom and see that he has a deathly serious look on his face as he continues to speak.

" Under these circumstances, doing so could very well lead to your end. You saw what that monster did to Aatu. When he lost his life, The Holy Omniverse Transcript reacted drastically to it. If I didn't have the book in my possession when I arrived here, I'm afraid that all 3 of you would've potentially suffered the same fate. "

Izael then responds to Tom in an emotional tone.

" Thank you, mortal. I will not forget what you've done here on this night. "

Nahzgor sits up and chimes in as well.

" For thousands of years, I've dreamed of defeating Aatu and taking my place as this universe's most powerful God... but never once have I ever wished death upon him. Regardless of what we've both gone through in the past, he was still my brother and I loved him. I desire to rule over this universe as the greatest God, but what I want even more... is to kill the thing that took my brother from me. "

Tom then gets down on one knee and puts his hand on Nahzgor's shoulder as he speaks to him.

" Then go back to your realm and abstain from taking a physical form until such an opportunity arises, Nahzgor. I plan on saving your universe, but I cannot do so if you and your siblings end up like Aatu. "

Izael speaks up and interjects into the conversation.

" Aatu was smarter than to die willingly and without a fight like he did. You all don't know Aatu like I knew him. My brother was a brilliant God and he always had a plan for every circumstance. Whatever plan he had for the oncoming cataclysm, he must've known that it was necessary for him to die at the hands of that monstrosity. "