The Book of Abbadon

Battle for Moriarch (Part 1)

“ Sir Abbadon and Sir Roary! There you are! Aatu has a few words for everyone before the battle begins! “

The King says to you in an optimistic tone, now wearing his suit of fully golden plate armor with ornate and intricate designs etched into it as he stands next to Sir Gerard. The entire throne room is now packed full of military officers who are in command of Moriarch's guard and military, and as you and Roary both walk towards the center of the throne room where Aatu is standing, Aatu puts his hand on your shoulder, leaning towards you and whispering in your ear.

“ Abbadon, may I ask something of you? “

You nod your head and Aatu continues whispering in your ear.

“ In the coming battle, it's very likely that we will require your assistance by using The Holy Omniverse Transcript. However, what Reylesh said was right. Until it is absolutely necessary, I would like you to preserve your strength for our fight with The None. I too will be holding back and preserving my strength for the fight that matters the most. “

“ Of course. I can help with the book if needed. “

You respond to Aatu quietly.

“ Since using the book made me pass out last time, I'll take extra care not to push myself too hard if I do end up having to use it. “

Aatu nods his head, then you ask him a question of your own concern in a discreet manner.

“ I just saw the enemy forces on the horizon… Where's Mimi? Is she somewhere safe? “

Aatu smiles subtly and answers your question in a heartfelt tone, stepping to the side and revealing Mimi and Princess Elise standing behind him across the room.

“ Mimi and the heir to Moriarch's throne will be held up in here with us where they'll be the safest. If the enemy forces break through our defenses and into the kingdom, this room will be the last place they’ll reach. “

You nod your head in acknowledgment before Aatu takes a step back and addresses the room of officers, along with Moriarch's entire military force and population of citizens through a magical projection that's displayed on the inside of the shield barrier above the kingdom.

“ Listen, and hear my voice, great people of Moriarch! This powerful army on your doorstep is unlike anything you have ever faced before! They have already laid waste to the rest of Aria, and now they come to tear down your walls and murder you, leaving no survivors in their wake! Moriarch stands as your world's final bastion of hope to deter and defeat them! Many verses have already faced this enemy before, all of which have fallen! Countless lands, gone and reduced into nothing, all suffering the same tragic fate regardless of how hard their Gods and mortals had fought to protect it! If Moriarch falls on this night, then it is certain that many more lands like your own will continue to fall across the Otherlands, but fear not! Do not lose hope! For we have an ally that all of those other verses do not! “

Aatu then pulls you close to him, side hugging you with one arm to focus the broadcast and everyone’s attention in the room on you before continuing his speech.

“ I ask you to not only put your faith into your Gods, but to also have faith in this Otherlander who has saved your kingdom once before! The Gods of those many other fallen verses may not have been able to defeat these foes, but the power of Abbadon here goes beyond the likes of Gods! This battle will not just decide the fate of your world, but the fate of the infinite other worlds in existence that will fall as well if we fail here tonight! If we are to succeed against all odds, then we will change the very course of existence and save an infinite number of lives from being consumed by these same adversaries that come to kill you on this night! I ask you to fight! Fight until your very last breath, and if you are to perish against this great evil, then do so proudly knowing that you laid down your life to protect the infinite lands outside of your own and you fought to avenge the countless innocent mortals and immortals that have fallen before you! “