Shattered Promises [ENG] - FFXV FF

Shattered promises

The night was dark and the moon shined brightly. The stars flickered in the velvety blackness like thousands of distant candle lights and their light reflected in the dark armour of a slender person who soundlessly hovered above the barren rocks of Angelgard. All was quiet. Not even seabirds dared to disrupt the imposing presence of the man in black. He met with three other giants who were waiting for him on a beach of a shallow bay.

„You're late, Bahamut." said a woman with her fishtail partially submerged in the sea, leaning on a nearby cliffside. Even though she's mostly seen in the form of a giant serpent today she felt like taking on her more human-like appearance.

„It's true the deal was to meet after sunset. Look at the sky. It's nearly midnight." frowned a whitehaired woman with a slight disappointment, dressed in light chiffon, that was weightlessly flowing in the sea breeze.

„Forgive me. I wanted to slip into something lighter and more casual but you know me, all the horns and layers and before you know it half the day passes." Bahamut apologetically scratched his head.

An older man who was quiet until this point sympathetically nodded and rubbed his beard.

„I see everyone except for Titan, who's already asleep, is here so we can start the discussion," Bahamut stated.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

„As you all know," Bahamut started," our beloved late brother had a little, well, ‚missunderstanding' with the humans and now a plague we call the Starscourge is wreaking havoc among the mortals, turning all into demons and slowly consuming the light."

„Yes." Shiva softly nodded and mournfully glanced at the Rock of Ravarogh. Even though she came to cherish humans and swore to protect Eos and it's inhabitants, she couldn't bring herself to be angry at Ifrit. He loved humanity like his own children and they betrayed him. He was devastated when he called upon the Meteor to destroy his precious creations. And she was heartbroken when she watched Bahamut deliver the final blow to her beloved. But she knew it had to be done. Ifrit was blinded by pain and left to his own devices he would destroy the entire world. That's why he had to die.

But no one expected that when what was left of Eos started to heal itself, a new threat would emerge from the Meteor. One, not even the Astrals were able to fend off.

Bahamut continued, „I gathered you all here to let you know I came up with a solution. Together we shall create a Crystal and each of us will bestow it with a portion of our power. It shall then pick one worthy soul among humans and grant them abilities even more powerful than ours. They will become the ruler of a new world and in turn, will battle the plague and heal the tainted."

Leviathan sighed.

„You know I am not too fond of the humans. They can just wink out of the existence for all I care. But I did swear to protect this world and that counts its inhabitants as well. And I would break that promise if I let this sickness roam free."

Shiva returned her gaze back to the gathered.

„I came to love these mortals because of the one we now call „The Betrayer" and as much as what they have done to him pains me, I would disrespect his memory if I didn't do anything."

Ramuh stroked his beard again.

„I do think the humans have already learned from their mistakes during the war. They've returned back to being the faithful followers they once were. I don't think they deserve to be destroyed."

Bahamut glanced over all of them.

„That is great news, dear sisters and brother. With Titan's help, I already took the liberty to create the core of the Crystal. That would just be wasted potential if everybody voted against it."