To Gabriella, the gods have always been an unreachable wonder. They're present in everyone's lives. They protect the people, guide them, even bless them with magical abilities in some cases, turning them into legendary heroes. But they're still so far away from mortal sight, residing on the top of the tallest mountain, its peak hidden among the clouds. A simple meeting with them would answer so many questions people have about them.
So, Gabby decides to brave the mountain and reach them.
She'll only find one.
An entry in Imposing Sovereigns IV, using the prompt Starswirl/Knowledge.
Pre-read and Edited by the wonderful EileenSaysHi, Dewdrops on the Grass and daOtterGuy
Part of the The Goddess of Empathy canon, but not required for this piece.
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That was cruel.
I feel like that's going to come up during Sunset's journey.
A fascinating look at this world and Star Swirl's self-appointed duty in it. His arrogance is truly breathtaking, but is it really arrogance when he can see the consequences his absence would bring? Of course, then we get into the matter of whether his omniscience is colored by his own biases and beliefs. And there's that whole "fueled by the power of dying gods" business...
Excellent portrayal of a necessary evil who sees himself as the greater good. And there's the question of how necessary he really is. The tale as a whole is more of a world building exercise than a story in its own right, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you for it, and best of luck in the judging.
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Gods often are. Especially when they're Star Swirl.