Chapter 55, Shujioki
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Deep within the fabrics of reality, hiding between time and space, was a figure.
He was roughly only 20 meters, but equipped with flawless white wings that were double it's size.
He crouched within an endless expanse of white liquid, the darkness around him rumbling.
He wore a hooded cloak that covered the entirety of his body, and his golden eyes shone brightly over the white cloth mask that covered his mouth.
A small tuft of his blonde hair peaked from under the hood.
"This feeling inside... It's making me smile... I am giddy... I feel like a child again." The entity spoke, his white gloved hand reaching up to his mouth and pulling down the mask he wore.
"My heart is palpitating with thirst... Wonder! Reveal yourself! Let me see what is making me tremble with awe!" He stood at his full height, a grin on his face that made his eyes nearly disappear, his pure white teeth on full display.
"You noticed very quickly." An equally terrifying voice spoke, making the water quiver as the location around warped.
Before the winged entity appeared four beings, all sharing a form similar to his.
The two in the front were boundless creatures, one of them being approximately his equal.
Behind the two were another two, nowhere near as powerful, but still clearly ancient and full of knowledge.
Of course, they were still children compared to he.
"I- I do not... What... You are? Who are you?" The winged one grinned wildly, his hands shaking and twitching in front of him. They moved to his face, grabbing the sides of his head as a distressed and confused, yet utterly excited expression was plastered on his face.
"He is the All-Father. The Father of Existence." One of the lesser beings spoke, making the winged one shake even further.
"What is your name." He questioned, as if he ignored the response he just received.
He focused completely on the one in the forefront. His brows furrowed, sweat and tears dripping from his face.
"My name is Lokreum." The most powerful one spoke, making the vibrant angel fall to his knees.
His head drooped into his lap as his hands violently gripped the sides of his head.
"I KNOW! I KNOW YOU." He lashed out, tears flowing from his eyes.
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"YOU ARE THE ONE THAT GAVE ME THIS POWER." The angel roared.
"You know me~. I know that you know me, for I know you. We know each other. You are my benefactor. YOU created the artifact that allowed me to become what I am today." He rambled.
"Do you remember me? I know you are a boundless existence... You created my artifact, look at it. It is called the Uendelig Arc. Do you recall?" The angel lifted his hand, removing his glove and showing his wrist.
A diamond shaped crystal was seen beneath his skin, a strange glow coming from it.
"It was a strange stone I found in my grandparents collection. When I had been diagnosed with Cancer? I know you were watching me. Do you remember my name?" The angel moved to one knee, a strange look of utter awe on his face.
"I was once Shuji Oki, a Japanese-American. Do you recall? My name is just Shujioki now, more simplified." The angel looked down on the All-Father, considering he towered over him by a 17 meter difference.
"I read the history of my artifact once I had grown powerful enough... You created it on a whim! Back... Countless, infinite eons ago. My home reality was only just forming! It was one of the first realities was it not? Not the true primordial reality, but, within the first ten in all of creation." He continued to ramble.
"If I am not mistaken, it is because of the revelation that took place in my world... That is why humans are such a prominent species within the infinite realities... My shattered home allowed for billions of humans to slip through the fabrics of reality, and fall into that of other realms, growing stronger and proliferating the bloodline." The powerful entity tilted his head, the angel stopping his words for a few moments.
"It seems you are correct. I had never taken the time to wonder why humans are such a common occurrence... You are at the center of this phenomena." The All-Father spoke.
"Yes! I can be considered the Cardinal Human. If I had not taken the place of God within my universe, humans would not be so common." The angel smiled, wiping his tears.
"Indeed... And yes, I do remember you, Shujioki. I even recall the Uendelig Arc... I did indeed create it." The All-Father spoke with surprise.
"But to think that a creation I absentmindedly flicked through the infinite realities, would land with you, the average human... And to think that you would grow to such power with it..." The strange liquid-like form of the All-Father dimmed for a moment, before his light returned.
"You are the only one within existence to harness the true power of one of my Aeonic Artifacts..." A hand was brought up to the All-Father's chin.
"That makes me special!" The angel jubilantly yelled.
But, in the next moment, his expressions faltered.
The bright smile on his face dropped, turning into that of a tamed man.
"I am making a fool of myself. I apologize, Father." The angel, Shujioki, frowned.
"I am not one to judge." The All-Father raised a hand, dismissing Shujioki's concerns.
"I still apologize for my behavior. Thank you for the power you have gifted me, All-Father. I am grateful to be graced with your presence, but may I know exactly why you have appeared before me?" Shujioki spoke, having reeled in all of his rampant emotions.
"...Well, we are looking for a specific existence. One of power that may be of use to us." The All-Father motioned towards he and the group behind him. "When I glanced upon a reality that rivaled my very own Primordial Realities in both power and age... I thought our fated existence was surely here." Shujioki smiled hearing this.
Surely it was he, right?
"It seems the one we desire is indeed here." A smile formed on the angels face once more.
"Though, unfortunately, you are not the one we are searching for."
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