AN: And here is post number two of today. After this one comes three or four chapters of different PoV's during what had happened, which will lead up to... not going to reveal that just yet. :P
As per usual, thank you all for reading thus far. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to voice them.
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"Do you know your name?" Asked Titan Kronos, whose body was far smaller than my own, even when I opted to sit down upon the ground, he was still too small. Though it did bother his person greatly, he chose not to show this as fact to the rest of the world, but I knew.
"I do not," boomed my voice which shook the earth even as I shook my own head slowly, "but it does not matter. For I have Terra, and none will be taking it from my person anymore."
After speaking such words, did my servants squawk greatly. For my body shone with a brilliance as it shrank into that of my endarkened furred, Kitsune self. Whereupon I did summon a large disc which formed itself beneath our persons, and rose us all into the heavens above. This led to my right paw to extend towards the Titan in a gesture of camaraderie and spoke, "Do you Titan Kronos swear to abide by my laws, which are the 'Laws of Terra', as you step forward and into the life of a God of Al'nuul, leader over the Avatars of the Giants of Wrath?"
The Titan, himself, was rather stunned at first, but eagerly took my hand whilst his eyes appeared ready to spill its liquid with joy, "I so swear, Ageless. I will do everything and all things with regards to your own laws."
"Then stand by my side, not as an ally, but as a brother within my Pantheon," came my reply as around grips tightened over one another.
What came next was a simple transference of power, as my own silvered energies trickled into a stream, then into a river, and finally into a monsoon which did engulf his person entirely. This then caused all others to step away whilst they watched as the energies shrouded the giant's body, revealing only a silhouette. Of which appeared to their eyes that the body was being stripped away of its substance before more was added to the body.
From my knowledge, such an event was incredibly painful, but they believed it was well worth such a thing if it meant regaining their divinities. However, it was only thusly for the Titan, not the others who were simply bathed in the glow of my light. No. Instead, Kronos was the only one made to suffer such a thing. This was so, as his true form was not a Fire Giant, but something else.
For you see, after such a thing receded, what was revealed was not the Titan, but an odd Human. The body appeared to be frail, and leaned against a tall, but simple wooden staff just barely above his height. This form, by the by, had golden skin with a head of white, soft curls. The skin itself, however, held a golden tint to its pale whiteness, which was covered by a velvet fabric which was dyed with the colour of the Void that you see yourselves in.
All of this led up to the eyes, whose irises were in the shape of hourglasses. These, he would explain at a later date, allowed his person to see the passages of Time itself, and everything within.
This continued with the others, with the twins gaining a much more mature, and voluptuous body. Of which caused Yang to groan out, "I'm gonna need more string," as the strings which had bound up her body had broken due to the growth spurt. What is more, the pair gained six extra tails. This increased their number to nine, and led them to a "petting session" with one another soon afterwards.
Yes. We all did sigh as they performed such actions with one another, but paid them no mind.
In any case, the next to transform themselves was the Blacksmith God, Hephaestus. Of which simply granted his person a body which straightened his back whilst granting his body more muscles, longer limbs, and larger hands and feet. Everything about him simply grew until he was a head shorter than Kronos's Fire Giant self.
However, it did not stop there. For the hair atop his head, as well as his beard and eyebrows, became a living flame. Of which moved and swayed as though it were actual hair. This was quite odd to my person, but put it out of my mind as his wardrobe was simply cleaned of its grime, grease, and soot. What is more, upon a leathered loop nearest his right hip was a large, metallic hammer with the insignia of three dwarves striking a large anvil between them upon its face.
The final one to transform was an impatient Beelzebub. Of whom, after speaking how he would keep to the "Laws of Terra", was not transformed as the others, but simply bathed in my light. This gave him his divinity, yes, but nothing more which confused his person greatly.
"What?" he stared about himself as though believing he gained something else, "What happened? Why didn't I gain anything from this?"
"You already have everything, Beelzebub," came my reply as I turned towards the planets themselves to begin the next phase in this.
"What is that supposed to mean?" his grew in pitch whilst the new God's hands were laid upon my shoulders with an effort to turn my person around. However, he could not, as my own strength was far beyond his own. "Answer me, Karastak. What do you mean?"
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"Karastak?" my body slowly turned to look upon his person with a blank expression, "I do not recognise this. Is it a name? A title? Or something else?" Yes. I did not recognise the name as my own, and did not understand why such a being such as the God of Gluttony would use it upon my self.
"That is your name," he began once more, and was to speak more, but Kronos, God of Time, stopped his person from proceeding further.
"He has become the one called 'The Nameless', Beelzebub," spoke Kronos who stood between my person and the other, "You would know that if you took the time to stop and remember what I had spoken of before."
"What are you speaking of right now, Titan Kronos?" I asked with my head cocked towards my right shoulder, "And what is 'The Nameless'?"
"It is simply someone who had given up their name and legacy to the All Being."
"You mean the dragon that was the size of several galaxies?" My shoulders shrugged as this was spoken, whilst the others stared with large eyes as I turned around and raised the platform out of the atmosphere of Terra, and towards the day-star itself. Whereupon we were greeted by its Avatar, who was in the form of a young female Elf, and bowed low to my person.
No. This one did not speak aloud, as the vacuum of the Void between worlds was prevalent, and did not allow any sounds to be made. Instead, it simply smiled as it stood upon my left as my paws spread themselves before my person. Of which caused lines of silver, crimson, and emerald to erupt from our World of Terra, and latched onto the other six.
This was so, as it created pathways in between our worlds, which was necessary for the creation of a new Pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. Which led to my mental voice to speak, 'Command,' and summoned up the blue letterings from before.
[AWAITING COMMAND]
'Command. Creation: Pantheon.'
[PLEASE DESIGNATE THE FIRST WORLD YOU WISH TO USE AS THE FIRST PLATFORM FOR YOUR PANTHEON]
'Terra. The worlds surrounding it have been attached, and the day-star we are near shall become everlasting.' This caused the Avatar of the day-star to jump and dance around my person with silent glee. Even going so far as to hug my right side until it realised what it was doing and released my person. However, instead of admonishing such a creature, my right paw was simply stretched out in order to lightly pat its head.
[FIRST WORLD ACCEPTED. PLEASE WAIT AS THE TERRAN PANTHEON IS CREATED.]
This led to our persons in watching as great hands pushed themselves out from an unknown space and slowly converge upon our worlds. Yes. They did become frightened, but calmed a little as they noted my quiet demeanor. Which led to voiceless questions as to what they actually were.
'These are the "Hands of God",' came my mental reply, as such things slowly drew old and powerful sigils and runes upon our worlds, which were then to be used in the creation of our Pantheon, 'They are simply here in order to accept the creation of the Pantheon, or its rejection.'
One amongst their number mouthed the words of, "What happens if either/or occurs?"
'Well, if it is accepted, then the Hands will create many pathways around the worlds which will keep it somewhat safe from those who would try to take it. If it is rejected, however, then the Hands will simply not do such a thing. Which creates a problem for us, as it will attract unwanted persons and with it, trouble.'
"Why?"
'It is the same as though a being dropped a large steak in front of a hungry wolf. Rejection by the "Hands of God" just mean that the world is still great, but it is not ideal to create a Pantheon with. Therefore, others will be watching such a place until the "Hands" are done. If it rules against our favour, then we will be needing to fight off many others who would wish to try and integrate our worlds with their own.'
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AN2: If you don't know, I just described Raistlin Majere from the Dragon Lance series when Kronos was transformed after becoming a God.
Definition of Titan: An extremely important person; a race of Gods; someone who is god-like; powerful or influential in a specific field.