Scenario:What Makes the Sky Blue - Chapter 4: Stars - Episode 3

What Makes the Sky Blue - Chapter 4: Stars - Episode 3

Michael and Gabriel describe the creation myth, how it relates to primal beasts, and why Lyria's past summoning had set free the evil archangel. Lyria runs off, shocked to learn that she is, in a way, solely responsible for the cataclysms.

---

The creation myth—a tale of unverifiable authenticity dating back even before the birth of the primarchs.

In the beginning what once was nothing became everything.

It was then that the Sky Realm was created, a vast expanse of azure blue dotted with a multitude of islands.

Life sprang forth on those chunks of earth; though small at first, it was nurtured by nature's bounty.

But before long the Omnipotent was torn in twain. When one half departed from the realm, the Crimson Horizon opened in the lowest depths of the skies.

Thus one half remains in the skies, presiding over an evolving yet immature world.

While the other half skirts the terminus of the skies, presiding over a perfect yet stagnant world.

Two gods, two realms, in addition to a Crimson Horizon swirling with chaos. That is how the present world was created.

Vyrn: Hmm... That checks out with the stuff inside that book we found. I'm guessing the other half is the Astral world?

Gabriel: That's one way of interpreting it. Even we're not sure about the creation period. We're just as in the dark as you are.

Gabriel: But we do know about what came after that. The Astrals left their world, invaded the skies, and wrested control away.

The Astrals manufactured the original primal beasts one after another. They would serve as the perfect regulation mechanism.

Each origin beast controlled a specific aspect of the world.

One Astral researcher took an interest in the concept of evolution and created a primal beast to oversee it. Thus Lucifer was born.

The researcher considered Lucifer to be a masterpiece, going on to categorize him as a primarch to set him apart from the other origin beasts.

Lyria: Is Lucifer the supreme primarch you keep talking about?

Michael: Yes. The archangels do not bow to the Astrals' will. They follow the command of the supreme primarch.

Michael: He doesn't manifest unless he has a reason to, but he is always watching over the flow of the skies.

Various other types of archangels were created to help the researcher and Lucifer in their task.

A select few were chosen from those archangels to support the evolution of the skies.

Over time the Astrals began to see the origin beasts as a nuisance, and most of the beasts were sealed away in a cage.

That cage is Pandemonium—an Astral prison located on the eastern edge of the sky.

Vyrn: Did you say Pandemonium? That's the island shaped like a tower...

Gabriel: Mm-hm. We're not sure what the big picture is either, but it was intentional.

Lyria: A lot of origin beasts are kept in there?

Michael: Yes. It holds many enemies who, unlike us, begrudge this world.

Vyrn: Hold it. When you said the cage opened...

Gabriel: Once upon a time in Zinkenstill, an overwhelming lifeforce suddenly appeared.

Gabriel: Perhaps you're unaware, but it responded to your dormant potential and shook the world with a terrifying roar.

Gabriel: The roar caused the seal on Pandemonium to loosen slightly.

Lyria: ...!

Michael: And the fifth primarch escaped the cage. For thousands of years he's been watching and plotting his foolish schemes.

Vyrn: No way...

Vyrn: I still don't get this, but you're saying the cataclysms are connected to that time in Zinkenstill?

Michael: Don't concern yourself with hindsight. Even we couldn't predict this outcome.

Lyria: ...

Gabriel: Lyria? It's okay. This is our problem. I know you feel responsible, but—

Lyria: But what? I...

Lyria: I wanted to help everyone...
I wanted to protect everyone...

Lyria: But I caused the cataclysms!

Vyrn: H-hey! Come back, Lyria! After her, (Captain)!