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Pryia Planet 3 (Part 8.2)

Part 8.2 – The Pyrian Prophecy

The Pyrian Prophecy is an ancient text, passed down through generations of Flamespeakers, but never fully understood. Its words are cryptic, written in a language that predates even the earliest records of Pyrya's history. For centuries, the prophecy has been a source of debate and speculation, its meaning shifting with the rise and fall of different factions. But now, as the planet trembles and the Eternal Flame flickers, the prophecy seems more relevant than ever.

You sit in the dimly lit archive of the Temple of Flame, the heavy scroll of the Pyrian Prophecy spread out before you. The room is silent, save for the faint crackling of the flame that burns in the center of the chamber. The scroll's yellowed parchment is fragile, and the ink has faded over the centuries, but the words are still legible, their meaning elusive yet tantalizingly close.

The prophecy speaks of a time when the flame would falter, when the balance of Pyrya would be thrown into chaos. It tells of a great trial, a test that would determine the planet's fate. Some believe the trial is a metaphor, a symbolic representation of the civil war that now rages across Pyrya. Others think it refers to the planet itself, to the instability in the core that has been growing more pronounced with each passing year.

But there is another interpretation, one that has been dismissed by many as mere legend. It suggests that the trial is not just a test of the people, but of the planet itself. That Pyrya is alive, and that it will one day judge those who seek to control it. The prophecy warns that those who attempt to bend the flame to their will, who seek to harness the power of the planet's core for their own purposes, will be consumed by the very forces they seek to control.

You run your fingers along the edge of the scroll, tracing the faded glyphs that adorn its margins. The Flamespeakers have always held the prophecy in reverence, but they have also kept it hidden, sharing its secrets only with those they deem worthy. Now, as the planet shakes and the flame flickers, the prophecy has been brought to light once more. The question remains: who will be judged, and what will the outcome be?

The room grows darker as the flame in the center of the chamber dims, its once-steady glow now flickering erratically. You feel the weight of the prophecy pressing down on you, the sense that the trial it speaks of is no longer a distant event, but something that is happening now, in real time. The planet is waking up, and soon, the truth of the prophecy will be revealed.

Future Glimpse:
As the Pyrian Eclipse approaches, the flame in the temple burns brighter than ever, casting long shadows across the stone walls. The air is thick with the smell of ash and sulfur, and the ground trembles beneath your feet. The prophecy is fulfilled as the Eternal Flame flickers one last time, then bursts into a brilliant, blinding light that consumes everything in its path. The planet has made its judgment.

Olav J.'s Insight:
"The prophecy is not a warning—it is a promise. A promise that the flame will one day reclaim what is rightfully its own. The Flamespeakers have long believed that they could control the flame, but the prophecy tells a different story. The trial is not one of power, but of survival. Those who seek to harness the flame must understand that they are playing with forces far beyond their comprehension. The prophecy is clear: the flame will judge, and only the worthy will survive."