07-02-2018, 04:46 PM
( The following is flashback before entrance to the omniverse)
Setsu followed, at distance, an uncanny beast. Though the terrain was that of an island small enough that the reasonable thought would be that it was only be inhabited by Setsu and the birds. Still, he trailed, silently, the eerie form stalking through the woodsy valley that the rocky island sheltered. How many nights had sleep run cover for this beast's existence? How many times had Setsu's instincts failed to warn him of it's presence? The questions had begun to stack.
So far, the beast appeared not to be aware of his presence in the trees. How terrifying it was. Clearly a giant feline, the size of a lion or greater. However, it's borders were fuzzy. Like it's appearance denied clear description. And oh, a cave. There had been no cave here, Setsu was sure. And yet this walking mystery entered like it was coming home after a long day.
Setsu hung his feet from his hidden tree perch. What was he witnessing? Was he in danger? He didn't have a tremendous amount of daylight left. Leaving the island by ship now wasn't the option it might have been this morning. Having no anchor was tragic in such circumstances where sleeping aboard may have been a lifesaver.
The list of viable options was so short as to be of real concern. Sitting at the top of this list, as it had been since the first sighting, was of course, "Kill the beast." This might have been possible for Setsu the formidable leader of the Shiseijyu, but he was all but retired from his fighting days and surely shellshocked from his post-brain-wash awakening. In addition his ability to use and mold chakra was damaged in ways he had yet to even fully investigate, though he knew for certain he could not use elemental chakra natures as he had, at all. As well as his clan techniques. Leaving him with little to rely upon.
Faced with this seemingly spiritual and yet decidedly existential threat, it was clear that full investigation of his capabilities would have to be forgone in pursuing viable action. To survive. He would have to eliminate the threat.
He waited till night fell and entered the cave. He had ditched the majority of his conventional weaponry and so really only had one technique that could do the job. That being Oniyuri.
As soon as he entered the cave it was clear there was no turning back, and not just because of the nature of the task. The entrance, now the exit, was gone. In the pure black of what had appeared to be a mundane cave of stone, Setsu stood up straight now knowing full well that this was no longer the situation he had thought he was in. He spied a speck of light and as he saw it grew and appeared to be approaching. So fast it grew that Setsu instinctively turned and began to run until it reached and engulfed him.
- -
“My name is Omni. This is not the world you know. This is the Omniverse. You interest me, so I have made you part of it. The Omniverse is a place that reflects the wishes of those who are part of it. But! There are rules. I will explain them only once, so listen carefully.”
Omni hands you a glimmering orb in which all the colors of the rainbow coalesce. “This is Omnilium. It’s what ties the Omniverse together. Without it, you are nothing. With it, anything you desire can be yours. But you will need more than this. If you desire it enough, you will find it. You will find that using it comes naturally. Just think of what you desire most.
“You will not be alone in the Omniverse. There are others. Of course, they, too desire Omnilium. Do not fear death. For as long as you interest me, you will be reborn.
“That’s all you need to know right now. You’ll figure out the rest soon enough. I’ll be watching … and waiting.”
- -
With that, Setsu was left standing in an absolutely foreign environment holding something absolutely foreign that held the promise of so much. And maybe more interesting, to Setsu, this mentioning of rebirth. This wasn't what he'd envisioned, but he was on that island seeking something like a rebirth or renewal. Still, he was shocked by everything his senses offered. What's this mean?
Setsu followed, at distance, an uncanny beast. Though the terrain was that of an island small enough that the reasonable thought would be that it was only be inhabited by Setsu and the birds. Still, he trailed, silently, the eerie form stalking through the woodsy valley that the rocky island sheltered. How many nights had sleep run cover for this beast's existence? How many times had Setsu's instincts failed to warn him of it's presence? The questions had begun to stack.
So far, the beast appeared not to be aware of his presence in the trees. How terrifying it was. Clearly a giant feline, the size of a lion or greater. However, it's borders were fuzzy. Like it's appearance denied clear description. And oh, a cave. There had been no cave here, Setsu was sure. And yet this walking mystery entered like it was coming home after a long day.
Setsu hung his feet from his hidden tree perch. What was he witnessing? Was he in danger? He didn't have a tremendous amount of daylight left. Leaving the island by ship now wasn't the option it might have been this morning. Having no anchor was tragic in such circumstances where sleeping aboard may have been a lifesaver.
The list of viable options was so short as to be of real concern. Sitting at the top of this list, as it had been since the first sighting, was of course, "Kill the beast." This might have been possible for Setsu the formidable leader of the Shiseijyu, but he was all but retired from his fighting days and surely shellshocked from his post-brain-wash awakening. In addition his ability to use and mold chakra was damaged in ways he had yet to even fully investigate, though he knew for certain he could not use elemental chakra natures as he had, at all. As well as his clan techniques. Leaving him with little to rely upon.
Faced with this seemingly spiritual and yet decidedly existential threat, it was clear that full investigation of his capabilities would have to be forgone in pursuing viable action. To survive. He would have to eliminate the threat.
He waited till night fell and entered the cave. He had ditched the majority of his conventional weaponry and so really only had one technique that could do the job. That being Oniyuri.
As soon as he entered the cave it was clear there was no turning back, and not just because of the nature of the task. The entrance, now the exit, was gone. In the pure black of what had appeared to be a mundane cave of stone, Setsu stood up straight now knowing full well that this was no longer the situation he had thought he was in. He spied a speck of light and as he saw it grew and appeared to be approaching. So fast it grew that Setsu instinctively turned and began to run until it reached and engulfed him.
- -
“My name is Omni. This is not the world you know. This is the Omniverse. You interest me, so I have made you part of it. The Omniverse is a place that reflects the wishes of those who are part of it. But! There are rules. I will explain them only once, so listen carefully.”
Omni hands you a glimmering orb in which all the colors of the rainbow coalesce. “This is Omnilium. It’s what ties the Omniverse together. Without it, you are nothing. With it, anything you desire can be yours. But you will need more than this. If you desire it enough, you will find it. You will find that using it comes naturally. Just think of what you desire most.
“You will not be alone in the Omniverse. There are others. Of course, they, too desire Omnilium. Do not fear death. For as long as you interest me, you will be reborn.
“That’s all you need to know right now. You’ll figure out the rest soon enough. I’ll be watching … and waiting.”
- -
With that, Setsu was left standing in an absolutely foreign environment holding something absolutely foreign that held the promise of so much. And maybe more interesting, to Setsu, this mentioning of rebirth. This wasn't what he'd envisioned, but he was on that island seeking something like a rebirth or renewal. Still, he was shocked by everything his senses offered. What's this mean?