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Emet-Selch ⬤ Final Fantasy XIV
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moonblessing ⬤ Cordis (moth)

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[sassian]

[He looked at Hal's hand on his arm and sighed again, a soft sad sigh, this time.]

Yes, I am. What was left of my people... were not even recognizable as such. Fractured as they were, they more resembled worms writhing on paving-stones after the rain than they did the people they once had been.

They lacked strength, intellect, aether... They could not even remember who they once had been. All they had was the vaguest sense that there had once been a better world.

[codecmoment]

[ Hmm. He's heard this kind of speech from shadowy organizations and people thinking they're doing the world a favor. ]

[sassian]

Zodiark, weakened as he was, was banished to the moon. Those three of us who remained Un-sundered set out to undo the devastation that had been wrought by Hydaelyn. We would reunite the shards to the source, and thus heal not only Zodiark, but all the Sundered souls as well.

But travel from one shard to another is no simple thing. To make the journey, we had to give up our bodies, traveling as souls along. Thus I became as I am now. With my original body long discarded, I require a host.

[He placed a hand to his chest.]

[codecmoment]

And then we're at the part of the story where we were talking about... you... uh... spawning. With someone else's body.

[sassian]

Hm? Oh yes, that. Well, that sort of thing was rather expected of me at the time, seeing as I was playing the part of Emperor of Garlemald and all.

One does need heirs when founding an empire.

[codecmoment]

[ Wait.

Hal tilts his head at him, blinking. ]

[sassian]

... Was something unclear?

[codecmoment]

[ Nero's reaction to seeing Hal's memories.

Ardyn's greeting to Emet-Selch, which he thought was a pet name at the time.

It starts to fall into place. ]

[sassian]

[Sips latte.]

[codecmoment]

That's why they cloned you.

You're too important.

[sassian]

Perhaps they truly wished to bring back Solus zos Galvus, the beloved founding father... But mostly I believe they were simply experimenting, getting the hang of cloning technology once used by the Allagan empire.

I suspect my dear grandson simply picked my discarded form to clone as a twisted joke, really.

[codecmoment]

Why didn't you tell me you were that important in your home world?! Or Ardyn?! I heard him call you a thing, and I thought, aw, a pet name!

[ This kinda stuff isn't that weird to him - he and Snake fought old American presidents and Snake himself was cloned from a legendary war hero - but he still liked to not be left in the dark on something that big. ]

Nero just was grossed out, I didn't -- I didn't get why, exactly --

[sassian]

I simply did not see how it would be relevant. I am no one in particular here, after all.

[He shrugged dismissively.]

As yes, Nero tol Scaeva... I would have been an old man in his twilight years, when he knew me.

[codecmoment]

That explains a lot more.

[ Hal looked down into his travel mug. Ardyn was a politician, so... they have that, too. Old, bitter, lonely beings who got their fingers into the politics of mortals. One significantly more so. And a lot more than just his fingers. ]

Would you prefer I use a title with you...? Like he did?

[sassian]

Only if you have a particular desire. We are not, after all, in Garlemald.

[He takes another sip of latte.]

And I did already let Solus "die" some years ago. I continue to to take his form now for its familiarity and convenience.

[codecmoment]

[ Hal actually does, but not in casual conversation - he enjoyed calling James "Professor" when they were together being naughty. He liked that submission and roleplay. Maybe one day, Ardyn would get him to beg for more science funding from the Imperial Chancellor. Maybe not. It was hard to be honest about things he liked and fantasized about.

Besides, he's just a hole for Chroma generation. A warm body. That's what he decided for himself months ago, here. It's why when a partner is gentle and wanting him to feel good and appreciated, that he's surprised. ]

Hmm. I get what you mean, even if I can't really understand.

[sassian]

[A fractured being not understanding something? Someone call the Mythril Eye!]

For simplicity's sake, you may continue to call me Emet-Selch or, for novelty, you may address me as Emperor Solus or simply Your Radiance. I will answer to any of those.

[Siiiip.]

[codecmoment]

What would you like?

[sassian]

Hm, I would prefer Emet-Selch for everyday conversation, as you know me for what I am rather than the parts I have played.

[codecmoment]

Easy for me, then.

[ A very long pause. ]

Maybe some day later... uhm...

[sassian]

Yes? Do go on.

[Emet-Selch finished off his latte as he waited.]

[codecmoment]

[ No, he aborted that right away. ]

No, nevermind. Is there more?

[sassian]

Many thousands of years more, yes.

We three who remained Unsundered took up the task of trying to regain that which was lost. We were able to bring fragments of those souls who had aided in Zodiark's summoning to our side and remind them of who they were meant to be.

Together, we discovered how the Shards could be reunited with the Source and, well, how not to do it. As we rejoin Shard and Source, we come ever closer to all becoming whole again, including Zodiark. Once He is reawakened, then together with His power we will be able to put all to right again.

Thus far, seven Rejoinings have been completed. We were on the very precipice of an eighth but, alas, certain... complications arose.

[codecmoment]

I feel like I'm missing some context here. Could you define these words?

[sassian]

Ah. The Source is the remnant of our original star, from which the thirteen Shards were broken off when Hydaelyn struck down Zodiark. A Rejoining occurs when we join a Shard back to the Source.

Do you follow so far?