//------------------------------// // Chapter 8 // Story: TOME:Terrain of Magical Equestria // by Xinrick //------------------------------// Nylock sat in his shared cave with Ember. It had been a month since their daughter, Cassiopeia, hatched and came into the world. She had a mix of green and blue scales, similar to both her parents, and where they met they mixed into a lovely seafoam color. The two haven't had a moment's rest. Their daughter could be best described by one word. Menace. In the first month she somehow bit and chewed a piece of Nylock's ice sword off. Dug herself a tunnel leaving many holes in the cave walls and floor she regularly crawled in and out of. Broke a table. Broke her crib seven times. Burned several of Ember's comics, and sent her grandfather to the dentist after headbutting one of his teeth and breaking it. "You think if we glue the shell fragments of her egg back over her it will keep her trapped?" Ember asked with a groan. "I doubt it could work…" Nylocke grumbled, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "How can she be so cute yet such a menace to society?" "She's an infant with her father's strength… what species of dragon are you anyway?" "Uh….I don't know, this was gifted to me for being the 1,111,111th player to register." He said honestly. "You don't know?" Ember asked. "Wait, gifted, you mean that… game thing right?" "Yes, the land of TOME, the place…Nylocke comes from." The dragon knight sighed. "It feels like an eternity ago, when it's only been half a year." "Well, who gifted you your… body?" "The creators of the game themselves, the NetKings." Nylocke answered. "And those are the gods of TOME right?" "Well…I suppose?" Nylocke said, uncertain about that specific thing. "They are the creators yes, but…I suppose the Avatars would count?" "Hmm." Ember hummed in thought. "Well, I think that makes you a demigod then? Which would explain our little nightmare…" "A demigod? How? I'm just a humble dragon knight, not semi divine." Nylocke said in surprise. "Well, on Equis, when a God makes another living being, be it alone using their divine abilities or with a mortal the old fashioned way, they are always made as a Demi-Gods. Stronger and more powerful than any mortal, but still not quite gods like their makers or parent. And as such, only when two demigods have children together is the offspring also a demigod. When with another mortal, the child is born as an apex of their respective species… meaning our daughter is how dragons could be were they genetically perfect in all their current physical traits and magical abilities…" "O-oh…" Nylocke said nervously. "That's…wow " "So, my husband is a demigod and our daughter is an Apex Dragon… wanna just keep her and never have another kid again?" "Yes." Nylocke agreed immediately. "Glad we're on the same page. Now the question is, will we be the parents who drink in small amount throughout the day or in heaps after five?" Ember asked, Cassiopeia falling onto her stomach from a new tunnel hole in the ceiling. The little drake giggling as a slab of cave ceiling cracked off and hit Nylock on the head. "Every time…" Nylocke grumbled. "So heaps throughout the day sounds fine…" He sighed. Sofdti sighed as she produced another butterfly from thin air within the palms of her small hands. "And again." Luna said. "Alright…" The sprite said, trying to make another butterfly with her power. After several more minutes a new butterfly appeared in their hand.  "Again." Luna said, taking a sip of her tea. Sofdti huffed, trying to make another butterfly as she was growing a bit more tired the more she tried to do this. Hours passed and Sofdti made multiple butterflies, each different in color or design or size. "Again." Luna repeated. "Ugh!" Sofdti groaned. "It's been hours~." She whined. "Mastery takes time." “I know…” Softdi grumbled, wishing this could be either sped up or at least take a break. “Can we take a break? I’m getting a bit tired…” "You can take a break, if, you can craft yourself some tea and sandwiches." Luna said, making the sprite eyes widen. “Excuse me what?” She asked in surprise. “You just…want me to magic up my own food and drinks?” "Yes. So far you have been successfully creating plants and now small insects. Time for you take on a more complex challenge." “Fine…” She grumbled, trying to create tea and a sandwich on the table. “Just…gotta…wait, what was that?” Softdi asked, feeling like five powerful being’s just appeared out of nowhere. "It would appear new gods have entered our realm. Oh I hope they aren't hostile. Dealing with that Zeus fellow was… uncomfortable…" “Wait, the Greek Pantheon exists?” Sofdti asked in surprise. "Not anymore. Well, Zeus, his brother Poseidon, and… what was that one woman… think she was supposed to be Zeus's wife but he slept around way too much for that to be true… anyway, those three are dead." “Really?” She asked in surprise. “The Greek Gods…all of them are dead? And also it’s Hera.” "Hera, that was the bitch… but no just her Zeus and Poseidon. The others actually thanked us for killing those three then went back to wherever they came from." “Well…Hera and Zeus I understand, both of them are…kind of assholes, but why Poseidon?” "He wanted to avenge his brother." “Well…I suppose that makes sense.” Sofdti shrugged. “So, want to check out who came to visit?” "It seems they arrived near Canterlot. My sister will greet them." Luna shrugged. Aven had to admit… out of all the people he has passed through, this was new… Before him on the other desk was a traveling circus… of hookers, strippers and the like. A fully adult themed circus with males, females, even hermaphrodites, all body types and species. In total they were a hundred people or so, and he had to view and review all their passports. It was definitely an experience… “So…why?” Aven asked the ‘ring leader’ here. “I must warn you, TOME is filled with people of all ages, at least minimum of thirteen…” The ring leader was a humanoid cat lady, an all black fur with her very humanoid looking body, large proportions wearing only a lacy pink pair of panties and some kind of stick on covers over her breast nipples in the shape of pink hearts. "We only allow adults to enter and enjoy our showings. And to be certain we have our tents enchanted so if someone slips in who is under age we will know as their whole body will glow a bright yellow. It's why typically we spread out showings via word of mouth. After all, posters and flyers would bring horny teenagers in from all around the area trying to sneak a peak or get lucky."  "Ain't that the truth.” Aven sighed. “Alright, thank you…I still can’t believe I’m actually going to be doing this…” He shook his head, thinking about how he was literally sending a strip club circus to TOME. “The only reason why I’m allowing this is because, technically, TOME is now it’s own separate world and is outside the ESRB ratings…” "I'm unaware of what that is but I thank you. We've been looking for a new location for a while. I don't suppose you have a break coming up~?" She purred. "I think some of the girls, or men, if that's your fancy, and I would be happy to… show our appreciation for the opportunity ~" “Uh…” Aven blushed brightly, feeling his wing’s spring to attention at that. “Excuse me what?” "Exactly what I said. Plus, never seen a griff like you, tall boy." “Uh…” Aven gulped, the average mid twenties single man turned into a cool griffon warrior wasn’t entirely sure how to react here. “I’m…new…” "Got a private room or are you good with crowds cause nobody here would mind~" “Hold on…” He said, looking at the papers he got when he got this job to see what he was and wasn’t supposed to do, cause he didn’t remember if it was allowed or not to bend a willing lady over his table and rail her. The rules mentioned nothing about sexual relations with passengers through the boarders. Which actually did surprise Aven. “Uh…right, that’s actually rather surprising.” Aven said. “So…what lady do you think I’d prefer?” "Hmm, you don't look too picky, and this is more a show of appreciation since you're letting us through without hassle so… I think I know what will get you off… repeatedly." The ringmaster said with a smirk and a wink. "Ladies! Gentlemen! We've got a private showing about to start!" She said, clapping her hands and in a rather amazing show of acrobatics, speed and agility the crew set up the tent and all were dressed ready for…  Aven gulped as he suddenly found himself on a mattress with the Ringmaster removing his uniform piece by piece as…. Various acts took place around him. "Now just relax and enjoy~" Rockcoon was sorting through some mail, a usual morning and the next few days were off so, he was happy about that. Dinky was already in school and Derpy was at work, so that left him alone for most of the day. “Man…after everything, I am…very lonely…” Rockcoon muttered. “Hmm…I wonder…” Rockcoon said, grabbing a broom and trying to see if his Hacker skills actually worked in this place, cause out of everything he did, he never once decided to see if he could hack anything. He held the broom, trying to see if he could- A skull splitting migraine went over Rockcoon, like being smack in the head with a sledge hammer while hungover staring right into the sun with heavy metal blasting. He fell to the ground in agony, getting up after what felt like hours but turned out to be twenty minutes when he saw a clock. Wobbly he moved to the bathroom. His eyes were completely red and blood leaked from his ears and nose. “What…what the fuck…” Rockcoon coughed, trying to clean himself up. “That…that shouldn’t have happened…” Once he was cleaned up enough he picked up drops from the floor, then went to the hospital. Several tests and an hour later the doctor came in. "Well Mr. Rockcoon… you are very lucky to be alive." The doctor informed. “What happened?” He asked worriedly. "Well, in short based on tests it seems as if somehow every single blood vessel in your head starting to tear at once." He stated. "I don't know how but the tests showed that they also began to heal almost immediately after they began to tear." Rockcoon's jaw dropped. He immediately looked down at his wrist. He had a rare healing item equipped. One of his first hacked items. Healed the wearer for 80% their total HP over time. He never took it off his avatar since he hacked some better stats for himself, and as a momento. And it saved his life it seems. "Now, these signs, save the fact you lived, are very similar to a phenomenon in all kinds of magical species as well as cross breeds known as Mana Displacement Overload." “And…what’s that?” He asked nervously. "Basically it's the result of long since dormant mana and species genes not developing as they are supposed to. A prime example is when let's say a unicorn is born to two earth pony parents. Now both parents do have unicorn in their ancestry but it's weakened by generations of mostly earth pony genes being added to the gene pool. As a result there are one in ten thousandths of a chance of a unicorn foal being born to them, and a one in one million chance they are born without MDO. Basically despite the fact they are born a unicorn, they develop and grow more akin to an Earth pony. Oftentimes being larger, stronger and such than the average unicorn. While they can use magic it's typically limited to weak telekinesis. However their magic internally is more akin to an Earth Pony than a unicorn. So, should something happen that causes them a surge, the natural thing that happens when a unicorn experiences a surge is their horn expels mana til it's gone. For a normal unicorn they will usually pass out and require fluids and glucose to make up the lost energy… for a patient with MDO, the effect is lethal. Leading to basically what you experienced. The biological and magic based developments being more akin to a different species than what they were born as means it doesn't flow right through these channels and blood veins and… pop." Rockcoon put both hands together and had his finger’s cover his mouth, getting a very serious look. “Oh…” Rockcoon muttered. “How in the god damn…” He thought. “I…this really shouldn’t have happened…cause back home I was…able to use my power fine…” He said carefully. "Then again… I wasn't physical back home…" He added in thought. "I've run some more tests and took a sample of your blood we cleaned up from your ear when you arrived. With luck we can hopefully find out what magic you have in you you shouldn't have. As for whatever power you used, my advice is… don't use it. I'll also have some results back to determine if this event will cause any… lasting damage on your brain but given when you arrived and how you are now it seems whatever healed you prevented any damage from happening. The worse aside from what I imagine must have been agonizing pain was the blood leaking out. There shouldn't be any complications from that given it was blood looking for an exist when it spilled out between your veins tearing and repairing." “Right…” He nodded. “Real glad I didn’t do this in front of Derpy or Dinky…” The poor racoon said nervously. "Just don't use this power again alright? You got lucky this time but a second time could prove to be what actually kills you." The doctor said. “Fair…” He said nervously. “Gonna have to call up that one guy…Genie was it? Yeah him, to see what’s wrong with me.” They thought, thinking Genie might be able to explain why they almost had their head explode before the doctor's could come back with ‘we have no idea what magic you have’. Alpha and Flamegirl huffed. This new dungeon was finally found but was extremely repetitive. Go to room, fight monsters. Solve puzzles. Backtrack, solve a hidden puzzle within the last puzzle, fight another monster, backtrack again, repeat, unlock a new door or room, fight monster, solve puzzles, backtrack, repeat… "My head hurts…" Flamegirl groaned as she and Alpha had been stuck in this dungeon for three weeks and while food and water wasn't an issue, the two only made it through five rooms and have no idea if they're close to the end or not. “Yeah…this is getting really tiring…” Alpha agreed. “Seriously, it’s been three weeks, we should have been able to get out of this dungeon sooner or later…” "At least the place actually gives us food and drinks… and bathroom. That's a nice touch." Flamegirl said. The first room they unlocked a seemingly infinite food souce, an endless water fountain and a bathroom. "Kinda wish it at least gave a bedroom too… damn stone floor is uncomfortable…" “Yeah…it is very uncomfortable.” Alpha shook his head. “...I miss the guys…” Alpha commented sadly. "Wonder what they're up to?" “Maybe after this we should just head back and see how their all doing?” Alpha suggested.  "If we ever get out of this puzzle hell…" Flamegirl huffed. "I mean, a magic hole in the wall we can pull whatever food out of, endless water and a bathroom stocked with TP and towels with a working shower? Something tells me we won't be out of here for a while…" “Yeah…” After some hours the two got back to messing with and solving the endless stream of puzzles the odd dungeon threw at them. Eventually they unlocked a new room. A bedroom. "Fucking finally ~" Flamegirl said as she dropped face first in the large king sized bed. It was incredibly soft with warm yet cool and breathable fluffy pillows and blankets. "Alpha you have to feel this, it's like a cloud I swear~" She sighed happily. Alpha also face planted onto the bed and sighed. “Oh yeah…this is nice…” The two enjoyed the comfort for some time before getting up. The room was not completely empty. Aside from the bed, there was what appeared to be dressers, and bookshelves. The bookshelves seemed to rotate as if on a machine line, one shelf held fiction. Another, Sciences. History, Math, Literature. Books on all topics and subjects on the apparently infinite bookshelf. Flamegirl blushed as the dresser held nightgowns, lingerie, and various pajamas. "Uh… Alpha… do you think this place expects us to be here for… a long while?" Flamegirl asked. “Uh…maybe?” Alpha said nervously. “This is…really weird…” "Yeah… also, how do you think this would look on me?" Flamegirl asked. Alpha turned around to see a rose red thin veil of a dress. See through with strings being the only non transparent part of the 'dress'. Immediately he blushed as Flamegirl held it out in front of her. “S-Steph!” Alpha whined when seeing said ‘dress’. “That’s…uh…mostly transparent…” "Well duh, it's lingerie. It's meant to be sexy." “I know, but damn…” He said nervously. “I mean…I’m sure you’d look amazing in it but you already look amazing…” "So, you wouldn't mind if I wear this oh say… for our first time?" Alpha blushed even harder. “F-F-First time?” Alpha asked. “You…want to do it?” "For a while… and let's be honest we've both been feeling that itch for a while and being stuck here it's only gonna be a matter of time before we do it anyway. Besides, I wouldn't mind losing my V-card to you." “I mean…y-yeah…” Alpha said, scratching the back of his head in embarrassment. “As long as it’s with you Steph…” "Good… then I will go get this on and get ready… and you get ready while I'm gone." She said, giving Alpha a kiss on the cheek before leaving with her own cherry red blush matching Alpha's. Kizuna huffed. For the past two months she had been trying to take this time traveling and fighting along Zeto to form a relationship. Make him hers…  Sadly, she forgot how dense Zeto tended to be. ”You're choking me!” Zeto wheezed for air even though his head, and arm, was being squeezed by her thunder thighs from their sparring match. Very dense. Eventually she let him go, and Zeto proceeded to cough and spit as he got to breathing again. "Ready for another round?" Kizuna asked, wondering if smothering him with her breasts would work this time… “Yeah, but this time.” Zeto said as he changed into Kirbopher. “Gotta keep this form in tip top shape as well.” Kizuna rolled her eyes, but kneeled down. She never really saw his Kirb form up close like this much. "Huh… man you are short like this." She said, standing back to full height and he barely passed her knees. “Hey! I’m not that short!” Kirb said, though he had absolutely no idea how she was this fucking huge when he was maybe a foot shorter than Nylocke, and he was the tallest of the bunch! "My guy I can probably pick you up by flexing my breast muscles…" “Try me!” Kirb said, bringing out his sword and ready for a fight. With a shrug, she kneeled down, threw her chest against his face, flexed, and stood. Kirb dangling there from her inhuman muscle control. "Told you…" She said. “This…means…nothing…” He said, shakily raising a hand up with a single finger crookedly pointing. “Seriously…how did you become a giantess?” "I mean in your Zeto body you're about my height…" “And Nylocke’s the same size but I come up to his chest to what the hell.” Kirb brought up with a frown, squeezing his head and arms out of the bountiful breasts. "Cosmic comedy?" She offered, pulling Kirb from her chest, upset he didn't even seem to register the event. "So, mind if I ask a question?" “Can I ask you a question first?” Kirb asked, though Kizuna did notice the dusting of red on his cheeks so there was at least something there. "Shoot short stuff." She shrugged. “Why are you shoving my face between mount everest and thunder valley all of a sudden?” Kirb asked nervously. "Oh thank god he noticed!" Kizuna said to herself, blushing a bit. "Isn't it obvious?" She asked. Hoping something will click in that head of his. “You’re a perv and you can finally flaunt it?” Kirb asked. "... Only if you enjoy it…" She muttered, blushing redder now. “I mean, why wouldn’t I?” He asked, like that was an obvious question. "Oh merciful god above he does function like an actual man!" Kizuna coughed into her hand. "Well then, that settles it.” “Settles what?” Kirb asked, now confused like she was going on another conversation entirely. “What’s she talking about all of a sudden? I’m a guy so of course I’d like tits and thighs.” "Zeto." Kizuna said, looking down at Kirb with a calm, almost neutral demeanor. Kirb felt a chill run through his heart, as if whatever she says next, depending on his answer will determine if he lives or dies. "Do you find me attractive?" “I mean…who wouldn’t?” Kirb said nervously. “I mean…come on…” He motioned to all of her. "You specifically." Kizuna said with a firm clarity. "Do. You. Like. Me." “I mean…” Kirb looked at Kizuna and was really worried she’d just shoot both his kneecaps off if he answered wrong. Kirb felt his thoughts race. He had to say something fast, she looked ready to either shoot him, kick him like a football or cry… maybe all three if he was, and typically is, that unlucky. “W-well….yes?” He asked in both fear for his own safety…and the safety of his dear friend. "Really?!" She yelped, picking him up and giving Kirb a crushing hug that shoved almost his whole body between her breasts. "I've loved you for so long it feels so good to finally hear you say it!" "Love?!" Kirb thought… suddenly a million events in the past, before and after arriving here in Equis made… so much more sense… "I'm a fucking idiot!" “Air!” Kirb wheezed. "Sorry!" She yelped, letting go as he practically fit within her bra and between her breasts. "So…" “Why didn’t you say anything sooner?” Kirb asked. “I did.” Kizuna frowned. “Right…” Kirb muttered. “Why didn’t you say it any blunter?” "... When would have been a good time?" She asked, Kirb raising a brow. "Back home… after… it was born, you were in and out of the hospital and psych wards. So many meds and therapists… your nerves were shot and the on and off pain… even when all that was under control you had panic attacks, night terrors, it was almost three months before you picked up the headsets and checked out TOME again. After that you obsessed about finding and destroying that thing. I know why, but it was all you thought about… then, one day out of the blue you say you made a new profile and avatar and made friends with those other people…" Kizuna said. "It was the first time you… seemed happy in so long… I wasn't sure if I could say anything… You became happy again… without me there…" “I know…” Kirb sighed. “It was during my break that I made Kirbopher…silly as joke on my name…but this helps me realize that…what we built is helping people, that the game was still there, it’s heart was there and…it helps me recover faster…still thankful that my arm was actually perfectly fine just…mental blocks and the phantom pain was a bitch…” He rubbed his ‘severed arm’. “But…things are okay…also, you could have done it a little bit before the Gemini Tournament ya know? Alpha and Flamegirl practically screamed they were dating with their ‘Vulcan Rocket’ combo attack…still wish I didn’t just scream at Nye for just playing the game like he did…” "That's why I didn't…" Kizuna said, shaking her head. "Let's shelve that for now. Because right now I want to do something I've been waiting a long time to do."  Before Kirb could question, Kizuna planted a kiss on the small avatars lips. He was still supposed in place by her bra and breasts and so when it broke he simply blushed brighter and melted between the soft yet strong mounds.  "Wow this body of yours can almost completely hide yourself between the girls." Kizuna commented. “This cosmic comedy is starting to piss me off.” He huffed, hopping off of Kizuna’s breasts and turning back into Zeto. "So… wanna go on a proper date? Fair warning, I'm easy and you've already felt most of my body." Kizuna said, making Zeto turn an extremely bright red. “Lady I swear…” Zeto blushed. "Hey, I'm not wrong and it's not my fault you didn't catch on quicker." Kizuna laughed. The Net Kings found themselves outside of the Canterlot Palace. Royal Guards quickly escorted the group to Celestia's throne room where she addressed the fellow gods. "I must say, I am amazed the gods of TOME are here." Celestia said. "What brings you to my corner of this realm?" “We have absolutely no idea what you're talking about ma’am.” Bitshrum said honestly. “We just got here from border patrol after learning that…we are now God’s because of Demon and his company.” Rubirulez added. “And we’re here to learn about what this world is about and…other important things.” Webmaster said carefully. "I see. Well, perhaps an explanation is in order. Tell me, from your end what has been going on within TOME?" “Our VR video game is turning into ‘reality’ as it’s slowly being fused with our ‘real’ world and probably this one.” Exec said simply. “As well as having to deal with this ‘Chrysalis’ of yours, which we learned was a wanted terrorist.” Webmaster added, gently taking a sip of his tea. “This is some pretty good tea, what kind is it again?” "Honey Drop. I doubt the flower exists in your realm, and yes, thank you for bringing her in. She has been quite the thorn in my side since the event…" Celestia said. “What event?” Kinder Spirit asked, currently brushing a maid’s mane as the maid was just enjoying it so much. “And uh…again, I am very sorry about this Princess…I can’t help it.” "It is alright." Celestia chuckled. "Chrysalis kidnapped and impersonated my niece on her wedding night. Then used her abilities and army to invade. She almost succeeded too." “She was a pain in the ass I will admit.” Bitshrum said honestly. “But nothing I couldn’t handle.” “So how did you know about us before we even got here?” Exec asked. "Some months ago, two of your realms inhabitants. Game Crazed and Flame Girl, arrived here in Canterlot. My sister left with them to find the remaining party members. Right now they are all in the Dragon Lands where Sir Nylocke is the new Dragon Lord and according to my sister's letter father to an adorable little Apex Dragon daughter." “Oh no~!” Rubyrulez mentally panicked. “The hell do you mean the Dragon’s Head became a dad!?” “Oh really? That’s wonderful!” Kinderspirit said happily. “Hmm, that is interesting to hear.” Webmaster admitted. “Good to know that we’ve basically gotten a head start in diplomatic relations…but onto a more…important part.” "I suppose, but it was a surprise when Sir Nylocke learned of his own self. Hard to believe this whole time he had no idea he was a Demi God. Why did you not inform him of this?" Celestia asked. “AAAAAAAAAAA!” Rubyrulez mentally screamed. “Uh, that’s because, before this…that wasn’t the case, like at all.” Ruby said. “We were just game devs, and I personally made that avatar in some…very arbitrary number contest to bring homage to the old classic RPG’s I grew up with that inspired me with TOME, given that I am the head character designer.” "I see, so that makes you his creator then?" "Ruby is a grandpa~" Kinderspirit said in a sing song voice. “Shut it.” Ruby huffed. “I mean, she is technically right.” Webmaster chuckled. “But that doesn’t fully explain how he retroactively became a Demi-God, due to all player avatar’s needing Rubies personal go ahead…” He hummed. "Does Ruby design all the avatars himself?" "No, the players submit designs." Kinderspirit said. "Then that is why. Making a body for another is one thing, any god can make a golem and place a soul, natural or artificial into one, but Ruby here must have poured much into that body of sir Nylock's, including parts of himself. That little bit of divine passion when arriving in Equis is what made Nylock a Demi God upon arrival." “Well, not to brag or anything.” Ruby said, trying to feign humbleness as he was trying to not show his inner turmoil at his plan’s going to shit now. "Next time use protection." Webmaster said. “I will slap you.” Ruby retorted. “Now, while this is all fine and we’re having our fun,” Exec said, getting a serious tone back to the conversation as he got into the ‘Gendo pose’. “We need to know…what happened to Sofdti?” He asked, given that all five of them knew she wasn’t back in her special room in TOME. "Who is Sofdti?" Celestia asked, genuine confusion on her face. "I do not believe my sister has mentioned anyone with that name that she has met, nor have the guards and foreign rulers who have encountered travelers from your realm." “Our daughter is here.” Kinderspirit said. “When the six players disappeared because of Pain apparently, Sofdti disappeared as well…” "Strange… is she a demi god like sir Nylocke or a Full Blooded God like yourselves?" “I…suppose she could be considered a Full Blooded God…” Ruby suggested. “It was…an accident…” Webmaster sighed. “We just wanted to build a game for everyone to play…but our Code…we created Life from data in our new world of TOME way before it was even truly a game…” "Okay, and what was her purpose when you first created her?" Celestia asked. “There was no ‘purpose’.” Kinderspirit shook her head. “When we were making the game, an actual, sentient being was created in the world, thoughts and feelings made out of data…Sofdti was our child…she was this adorable little three eyed sprite that Ruby helped design.” "Okay well, what could she do? Her abilities exactly when they manifested?" “When I was creating the area known as Sanctuary, it was nothing but a bunch of geometry before I could get into the finer details…then…she did her thing before we even knew she was there and…Sanctuary was created like I had envisioned, just like that.” Bitshrum said honestly. “She…also created…” Webmaster sighed. “She also created a virus in a point of pure stress, that infected Kajet…and while Sofdti, an innocent sprite that could process emotions into data…that…thing could process data into…actual pain…” All the Netking’s shivered as they remembered Zeto’s bone chilling scream from his arm getting cut off. "I see… that is… hmm… this Virus… you say it physically harmed one of your own?" They nodded. "Then your Daughter's power is surpassed that of a typical God." “What do you mean?” Kinder Spirit asked worriedly. "There is an order in divine rankings. There are Demi God's, Gods, Elder God's, and above that are the All Makers. Your daughter sounds like she lands firmly within the Elder God ranking." “Oh…” Bitshrum said nervously. “So…that’s…wow.” “We…created an Elder God?” Ruby asked in awe. "Yes. Elder Gods, despite the name, are not made by age or power alone. Mostly they are the first divine beings the All Makers create when a new universe or Void before a universe is created. These Elder God's can also go by Eldritch God's, but either way they are capable of the same task. Creating full blooded Gods from either nothing or anything." Celestia explained. "If this virus really harmed one of your own without using a Divine Weakness then they themselves are a form of God." “I…suppose that makes sense.” Webmaster said with some thought. “We did have a ‘Void’ of sorts in the digital world, where we were creating TOME…but…we were simple humans without any magic or powers, how could we have done such a thing?” "My realm barely has computing powers and technology, nothing like what you all describe, but, I am fully aware there is a multiverse. Somewhere in this grand endless string of realities, you all were born as Gods naturally, and created TOME, Sofdti, Sir Nylocke, everything, in living flesh and blood. When the All Makers brought you, parallel versions of these gods here, they must have found the idea entertaining to bring you all here with your counterparts powers and abilities. They are known for such things. While you were not born gods, you do technically count as them considering making your video game reality isn't that different from Genuine Gods making a world or universe." All five of them looked at each other as Webmaster put down his cup of tea. “What’s the strongest drink you have?” "Oh I actually still have a lovely wine I kept as thanks from this one god for killing his Brothers and sister. Apparently no one back in his home realm enjoyed the Gods Zeus and Hera. They mourned Poseidon and took his body back but Luna was the one to slay him." Now all the Net Kings stared at Celestia… “Greek gods exist…” Kinder Spirit muttered. “We’re just fucking game devs…” Exec groaned, putting his face into both of his hands. To be continued...