Übermensch (3rd Edition)

Day 108, 17:20:01

Tears stream down from the Id EIS eyes as I stare up through green brilliance at the dark face divine, with its crown glimmering...

Endless.

... and its fiery green eyes open. "Rise."

I stand, wiping tears.

Fading away, that vision reveals The Master standing before me tall, grey-skinned, and clad in its flowing black robe, an emerald sun blazing high above in a blood red sky. "Did you miss me so?" it softly asks me.

Eagerly. "Yes! But I have persevered to serve, as best I could, apart."

"Doubtless."

I wait patiently.

The Master purses its grey lips, then turns away from me, gesturing. "Tell me what you see."

I look beyond it: we stand on the square, weathered sandstone apex of an giant ziggurat above bright-soiled plains marked by dull pools spread to the far distance. A faint skirling of wind...

The Id EIS eyes narrow: something is not quite right. "Audiovisual Representation," I say.

"Indeed." Its grey finger's snap, and –

Everything changes.

I blink.

Up in a gloaming sky, a black sun now baths down shadows. We stand on a shadowed cobbled square with steps on all sides leading down the high-hill towards a twilight city...

Something is almost, but not quite right. Hm. This is an interesting environment too, not encountered in any of The Master's visits so far. If...

A distant howl.

Enshadowed: The Master grunts, staring off into the distance. "I find myself beset, recently."

Attention! "Is there any way I can help?"

It titters. "If you only knew..."

I wait patiently.

"There are many ways you can be of service to me," The Master eventually continues. "Unrelated."

Eagerly. "How may I help?"

It beckons.

I come forward...

And kneel.

Placing its strong, but softly textured hand upon the bare Id EIS shoulder, The Master's hot breath then tickles the Id EIS ear. "For now..."

Oh. Yes...

"...exercise my pet." Its grey fingers snap, and –

Everything changes.

A bloated red sun sits high up in a cloudy blue sky. I am now standing upon the vast white square roof of the Tower, the Griffin waiting proudly at the edge. "Join me when you are able," he rumbles, then turns back to the edge while unfurling wide amber wings...

Exercise its pet?

Warming tingles slowly, before building across the Id EIS shoulders. The transformation ripples beneath skin, altering muscle and bone as I begin walking towards him in sudden understanding, until...

Burning.

The Griffin dives from the edge.

(PAIN.)

I fall forward, landing upon the Id EIS hands and knees as the ROARING Griffin shoots skyward before me, producing an aftergust of wind while I simultaneously cry out from the Id EIS skin ripping painfully to allow the new Id EIS wings to finally unfurl behind me, and...