Leave the universe a little better before I'm gone.
19 Sep 2023WyrdNexus
Unity. Across the multiverse. I think that's the point, but it's not going to be an easy journey. The Armillary is complete and it's time to take the greatest exploratory leap imaginable, but I'm not ready to leave just yet. Too much unfinished. Too much to explore.
Andreja needs my help tying up some loose ends. I'm not sure who she'll become if she goes into the Unity with so much unresolved. Providing a little closure and peace of mind will give her the best chance at a happier future. Still, it is quite a mess.
Barrett and Sam are ready and excided for that great leap, but Cora... Cora has me worried. We might be separated on the other side, and I don't think you can prepare a twelve-year-old for a solo exploration of the universe. If it were me with a kid, I would just wait to go through until she was older. It's her choice, and she has her father's approval, so all I can do is prepare her the best I can. I've filled our ship with every book I can find, 48 unique tomes so far. Knowledge is the best tool I can provide. I just hope it is enough.
Maybe I'm just scared. Scared of what will really happen to me on the other side of that leap. Maybe I just need a little time to say my farewell to this universe. Maybe I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole, "unity," thing before I jump.
As far as I can tell, it's a common idea that has been a core part of many religions and philosophies through mankind's history. We are all one. These artifacts from beyond time, bringing people through the multiverse, must be pushing in that direction. We are all one, across the multiverse, "and here's a way to discover that, 'unity.'" Humanity isn't ready. We're still selfish, cruel, violent animals, and the Starborn are proof of that.
The Starborn. They've been given a chance to bring truth, beauty, wonder, and discovery to all of mankind in a whole new universe. What do they do? Hoard and kill to keep it for themselves. I suppose I'll be one of them soon, but I hope I can bring them together to lift humanity a little step out of those selfish trends.
There it is. That's why I'm hesitating to jump. I want to jump, for me. But with such a great crew, this wonderful ship we've cobbled together, and the powers the artifact has given us, we can do more here. We must be selfless. Make this universe a little better before we leave it, and maybe help show people a better way before we leave it behind.
Unity. We are all one. We are all in this together. We can't just abandon this universe without first doing what we can to help.
Two things to do before we go: help Andreja resolve her guilt, and take down the Crimson Fleet.
Then, we jump.