Scenario:Alanaan - In Good Faith
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In Good Faith
Shortly after the follower's death, a young woman who Alanaan believes to be the sun goddess appears before him. When he confesses his sins and doubts to her, she hands him a card and asks him to help her manifest in the world. Delighted to have been chosen by the goddess herself, Alanaan works toward the creation of his ideal paradise, slaughtering all evil that stands in his way.
Alanaan's heart feels light as he watches the shop burning brightly in the distance.
Alanaan: ...
Alanaan: Heh... The flames are almost frighteningly beautiful.
Some time later, the area is suddenly bathed in a bright light.
The Sun: I am the light that shines upon all things.
Alanaan: ...
Alanaan falls silent at the sight of the saintly young woman who appears suddenly from within the white light.
Alanaan: Th-that light... That divine appearance... Are you...
The Sun: I shall bathe you in my light.
Alanaan: Hah... Hahahaha...
The Sun: I sense seething anger and burning ambition within you. All of it is beautiful.
The Sun: Do you desire to know me as I know you?
Alanaan: Are you... the sun goddess?
The Sun: Hehe...
Alanaan is enthralled by the young woman who has suddenly appeared before him.
But his heart remains in a state of confusion.
Alanaan: (Evil deeds committed for the sake of good are righteous... That is the truth I have arrived at.)
Alanaan: (But... Is that the wrong answer?)
Alanaan: (Great sun goddess, why now? Why have you appeared before me?)
Alanaan: (A miracle has occurred before my very eyes. Surely there must be some reason behind it.)
The Sun: I want to expose you. In truth every inch. That is my only desire.
Alanaan: Expose me?
The Sun: Do not worry. I shall accept all of you.
Alanaan: (That smile... Is this what it feels like to be born again?)
Alanaan: (Heh. I'm a priest who's supposed to lead others, but here I am full of doubts.)
Alanaan: Great sun goddess... I wish to make a confession.
Alanaan: A short time ago... I committed murder. I ended the lives of not one person, but three.
The Sun: ...
The Sun: Are all lives equal?
Alanaan: What?
The young woman's words shake Alanaan to his very core.
Alanaan: In the past I had always believed them to be equal...
Alanaan: But things are different now.
Alanaan: People's lives are not all equal.
Alanaan: The life of an evil person couldn't possibly be worth the same as the life of a good person.
Alanaan: Am I mistaken in thinkin' so?
The Sun: Good and evil. How do you define the two?
Alanaan: Well...
The Sun: Well?
Alanaan: ...
Alanaan: (What an intimidatin' aura... It feels like she's holdin' my heart within her grasp...)
Alanaan: Goodness is... a just and moral act.
Alanaan: Evil is... a sinful and immoral act. That's the simplest way to distinguish between—
The Sun: Hey, is that really what you believe?
Alanaan: What?
The Sun: Hey... Hey, listen! Are you so sure?
Alanaan: Urgh...
Alanaan: Hahaha... I see. In other words, it isn't that simple.
Alanaan: That must be the source of my doubts!
The Sun: Do you desire salvation?
Alanaan: Salvation? Yes, I do. Without a doubt!
Alanaan: I've tried to be a good person... I've lived my entire life accordin' to the doctrine of the Church of Renatus.
Alanaan: And yet...
Alanaan: I committed numerous sins in the span of mere moments, and that made me rethink everything...
Alanaan: I had always thought that creating a paradise for the righteous by the righteous was the one and only truth!
Alanaan: But... with every moment that passes, I find myself doubtin' that more and more. Perhaps I'm bein' tormented by my conscience.
Alanaan: Y'see, the truth is... I felt elated. My heart was poundin' with excitement...
Alanaan: When I killed those people... and when I stole that money... and when I set fire to the shop too!
The Sun: Evil deeds committed for the sake of good are righteous...
Alanaan: Heh. I'm just thinkin' in a way that's convenient for me. Selfish, eh?
The Sun: Do you truly believe it to be selfish?
Alanaan: Huh?
The Sun: I'm sure you sensed it—that paradise cannot be created from teachings alone.
Alanaan: Yes, I did. It seems evil can't be purged so easily.
The Sun: I told you in the beginning. I shall accept all of you.
Alanaan: ...
Alanaan falls silent in thought, trying to understand what the young woman is telling him.
Alanaan: (What does she mean by... acceptin' me?)
Alanaan: (Heh. Thinkin' about it won't get me anywhere. This is a goddess I'm dealin' with here...)
Alanaan: Great sun goddess... I am unable to comprehend your words.
Alanaan: Could I ask you to break it down into simple terms that a mere mortal such as myself can understand?
The Sun: Evil deeds committed for the sake of good are righteous... Those words are deserving of praise.
Alanaan: Well...
The Sun: It is exactly as you say. Evil deeds committed for the sake of good are righteous.
The Sun: In order to achieve your greatest desire, you must take the next step.
The Sun: That is the way of this world.
The Sun: I will walk alongside you in order to create a new world.
The Sun: You must help me manifest in this world. That is your task, and the first phase of the creation of a new paradise.
Alanaan: Help you manifest in this world?
The Sun: As it is now, I am unable to remain here.
The young woman's body radiates a dazzling light.
As Alanaan is bathed in the warm glow, the young woman's consciousness streams into him.
Alanaan: Are these... memories?
The Sun: I shall create a new world. But in order to do so, I need the assistance of another.
Alanaan: And yer sayin'... I'm that person?
Alanaan: What a revelation... In other words I've been chosen by the sun goddess?
The Sun: I shall give you my power in return.
Alanaan: Pfft... Hahaha! I don't even need time to think it over.
Alanaan: I'm a priest! How could I possibly decline the opportunity to serve the sun goddess herself?
The young woman's face breaks into a smile upon seeing Alanaan's delighted expression.
She whispers softly.
The Sun: The pact is sealed...
The bright light fades, and Alanaan finds himself standing where he was previously.
But he is certain that the events that just transpired were neither dream nor illusion—
They were reality.
He holds the proof in his hand—a single card entrusted to him by the young woman.
Alanaan: Hah... Hahaha... Ahahaha!
Alanaan: I'm already free from those pangs of conscience. I can simply ignore any contradictions.
Alanaan: I now know the path that I must travel. I will help the sun goddess manifest in this world in order to reach paradise!
Thus Alanaan obtains a great power.
And at the same time, he discovers a new principle to live by.
Evil deeds committed for the sake of good are righteous. Alanaan begins to put his belief into practice using heavy-handed methods.
Blackmail those who blackmail. Swindle those who swindle. Use violence against those who are violent.
And bring death upon those who wrong others. Slaughter all that is deemed evil, be it town or country.
Alanaan: Everything we do is for good. We will create a paradise for the righteous by the righteous with our own hands!
A person may be deemed by some to be a chivalrous thief, but that doesn't change the fact that they have committed an evil deed.
But all doubts have been cast from Alanaan's mind. He takes pride in the fact that he has been recognized as a judge of evil deeds.
He eagerly resumes his proselytizing efforts in order to create his ideal paradise.
Alanaan: Listen up, you lot! The Church of Renatus teaches that we must strive to be good people. Keep that in mind at all times.
Followers: Yes, Father!
Alanaan: If yer anxious, you will waver. If you waver, you will stray from the truth. But do not fear.
Alanaan: As members of the church, we are all family. No matter what happens, you will be saved.
Alanaan: There is nothing to fear! Stand firm in yer beliefs!
Followers: Yes, Father Alanaan!
Many of those gathered at the church used to be thugs, but they have since turned over a new leaf and become devout followers.
As a result, the Church of Renatus has succeeded in banishing evil from the town, thereby earning the support of the townspeople.
Everything has been done for the sake of creating a paradise for the righteous by the righteous.