The Dark Path: Stygian Days

Constants, Variables and Infinity (1)

“I trust you are clear with your decision and know what to do when you reach the temple, my lord.” Syschela said to me.

“Not on the latter. The information that the Elemental of Wood gave me did not say what I should do when I reach the temple.”

“Be prepared then.”

I turned around and walked across the throne room. “Be prepared…if only I knew what the bigger picture of all this is, Syschela.”

“I am aware of that, my lord. I have seen that web that you made. What it is…I am not sure.”

We walked to the ‘web’ that she mentioned. On a wall was a spider web drawn by me. Several names littered the floor underneath the web.

“This, my dear Syschela, is what I call the Web of the Constant and its Variables.” I said introducing my idea to her.

“I would love to hear a more detailed explanation, my lord.”

“Well, when a constant, which can be anything for that matter, comes into existence, many different variables branch out from it. These branches can be characteristics of the constant, future fates of the constant or anything that can be derived from the constant’s existence. Should the constant change, then the variables are expected to change. The variables are dependent on the constant but not the other way around. Remove any variables, the constant would still hold the web together. However, should the constant be removed, the whole collapses. The variables have their own unique traits. All branches reach out to infinity no matter the situation. This would open up one’s mind if the idea of infinity is accepted. Also, each of the branches is connected to one another. This is a very important feature. Closer to the constant, the connections are more. Further out and closer to infinity, there are less and less connections until none exist anymore. In the region with no connections, the variables can be unstable. If no connections exist at all, the whole web would be in chaos and disorder but it would not be destroyed completely, however. The constant has the ability to form the connections if it has the power to do so.”

“That is…brilliant, my lord, but what would it do to help us?”

“The web is nearly universal. I could use it solve other things but I need to get this problem sorted out first.”

Syschela picked up a paper. “This paper has the name of the Elemental of Metal.”

“Yes, I have gathered the names of all the elementals of this generation that I know right now, living or deceased. Most of the elementals would be variables and their actions could be anything and result in anything, infinity in other words. However, there would be one elemental who would be the constant of the web. That elemental is the source of all this chaos.” I said to her.

“I have never seen such a degree of thinking, my lord. It's very simple and yet...how did you manage to think this up?”

“I’ve been trying to focus my dark powers for some time now to better control them. Whenever I do so, however, I see things. What seem like answers to questions that I know and also questions that I never knew. In fact, I have recently been having ideas on some simple inventions.”

“I look forward to seeing what you can create, my lord.”

“As do I. I have to put this aside first. I must get to the Temple of the Einstein cult. Whatever happens, I’m willing to take the risk.” I said confidently. The mood in the room changed as my thoughts switched to another matter.

Syschela sensed my busy mind. “Something is on your mind, my lord. Are you comfortable with sharing it?”

Sighing, I nodded my head. “When I was in the chamber, I voice spoke to me. It said that I had to ‘protect the truth’. What did it mean?”