Instrument Of Sin: Downfall [[COMPLETE]]

Excandescentia: Epsilon

"Sometimes, one Civilization must fall in order for balance."-Nyllus Zerron [[Audio log ends]]

Vyktor, Summanus and I were in the map room of the Axalon Grand Archive. Akhtham stood on the other side, he scanned over Iddelon defenses. Which in his view, I had a feeling that he thought that they were lower quality and ill prepared for Illumanari doctrine.

The Raven pointed out a belt "The asteroid belt nearby the Hidden Capitol is a blind spot, they have defenses there bastion wise, but they are light in number. And only one Listening Post." Summanus added

"Is that so? Then we should use it to our advantage. I believe Zenniron will end up leading the attack." I noticed the Daffodil watching Ekhis closely from behind us. The Universalist argued

"Zenniron is massing replacement Legions for the ones lost in the battle, for this Grand Archive. Let me go and scout deeper within Iddelon..." My brother replied with a simple

"An lone Incursion? No, you will have ten Killteams of my Dissentors with you on it." Vynsil let out his annoyance towards my brother

"You may control Legions, but you are not able to speak against the Raven, I service. He has the Kathollex Mantle...." Vyktor remained silent, he did but he barely used it. Last thing I know is that he vaulted it within the Grand Archive somewhere.

"Mantle or not, we go by protocol..." Night argued against Aeralei. The Universalist added

"I'm still going by protocol. As said, I lead this detachment and this is personal..." I finally made my opinion

"He's right Summanus. This is Personal, it would be better if he acted as a cloaked olive branch..." Akhtham chuckled

"This is going to be the greatest tragedy, since Troy..." An Trojan Tragedy. I saw what Fable had was mentioning. It was normally used for last stands, final pushes, those who had it were Vezion, his commanders, the two I fought in the Grand Archive had that Fable. This strategy needed to be done thoroughly, I did know that Vyktor himself was planning something as well.

I nodded in agreement with Ekhis' statement, he was also planning something, against my brother and I, I didn't know what but his aura alone had more tendrils then usual... Summanus said seriously

"Aeralei, bring up champion list..."

{{Aethryn Champion Composition}}

Vezion Chrysanta> Offensive and Defensive Combatant, Oversight level: Odyssey+++

Thestius Jacinthus> Offensive Combatant, Oversight level: Odyssey++

Romial Valtos> Defensive Combatant, Oversight level: 50+++

Haezriel Aedos> All Rounder Combatant, Oversight level: Odyssey

Tharion Idus> [[Omnilock Detected: Two Common, One Rare]]> All Rounder Combatant, Oversight level: Odyssey+

Reziel Xalgos> Offensive Combatant, Oversight level: Odyssey
{{Composition Ended}}

Vyktor eyed Tharion Idus closely. He noticed something about the rare Lock he had. Granted The Universalist had his own Omnilocks, my brother let his knowledge known

"The Purus Clara Lock, it has a ten kilometer radius on base, Oversight level expands it. He has a reach of thirty kilometers, he can't pick or choose targets unlike the Entropic Lock..." I thought deeply. Thess Champions were fighting only to survive. I gazed at the Daffodil for a bit, she did a subtle nod understanding my concern, I knew that Xalgos had a sibling. I did a subtle gesture to The Universalist, his expression changed, he shook his head in disagreement, Ekhis noticed what I was doing, he let his humor out

"I hope you realize, that this is war. Not everyone can be saved, even if they're innocent..." I argued not caring if Summanus heard my statement

"I rather not be remembered as the one who crippled a Civilization... my brother already wants that for himself..." My brother sharpened his sight on me. I knew that I struck him with my words, The Daffodil finally let her voice known

"The Fimbulvetr is on its way... when it comes, the Aethryn won't be prepared. It will bring a new way of warfare to them..." I remember fighting in Ateodra during a Fimbulvetr, the thought of it made the feel of ice bite every time. I remember seeing Janissaries frozen like stone on some worlds because of it. The constant want for warmth in order to continue the fight. Fimbulvetr warfare wasn't made to be civilized, Sin and Anarchy. They didn't care, if they had the Instruments of war, they used them no matter what. Now I would have to enter that mindset with Vyktor. I know my brother already went into it, I broke the chains of conditioning, he didn't. The Raven was already free but he still had his duty. Ekhis Akhtham was just a Leros defect plotting his own gain.

Daffodella stepped over and placed a hand on my left shoulder lowering her head. She had clarity of what was happening now. Vyktor and her probably spoke after the Grand Archive was taken.

"I'm sorry I couldn't change, her fate... I—" I turned around and slowly lifted her head up so her eyes can meet mine. Water filled her sight from what I saw.

"You did what you did. I couldn't stop it. Fate, is cruel, you have to pick and choose. That is something, I don't wish on anyone because of the weight on the Soul..." The Daffodil nodded, she wrapped her arms around my neck resting her head on my chest, for a minute. I let out a deepened breath. After she let go of the hug. Summanus scoffed at the scene, Akhtham sharpened his sight on Daffodella, yet Vyktor already had daggered eyes on the Snake. I understood that when the Fimbulvetr came, the battle would start. When it did come, Aethryn Junction routes for supplies froze over, ships and transports were trapped on the planet of Iddelon, when a Millennium passed, that Millennium was when the Fimbulvetr came like a storm of ice and snow, with famine, Beast of the Fimbulvetr came in and began to feed on each other and Anomalous Fleets fought for the ruined Aethryn territory. Now was the time, it needed to end. At Iddelon.... Calaendylla, didn't want this.... I didn't want this....