As Teknall was about to confront Vestec himself, other gods stepped in. Kyre had swiftly stepped forwards and restrained Vestec's hand, preventing its corrupting influence from touching the Plan. Logos had interposed himself once more and had actually conjured a sword to smite the Corrupter when Niciel dived in to stop him, sending out a blast of energy to strike all who were in the fray. This blast struck Teknall and knocked him onto his back. He was covered with searing pain as the light burned his skin. But, then, as quickly as it had came, it passed, and Teknall was left only slightly dazed and with a nasty sunburn. However, the memory remained. While Niciel may have been noble in her intent, her actions were harmful.

When Teknall got up, he saw that things had cooled off somewhat. Vestec had been dragged off by Zephyrion into some sort of game. Jvan and Kyre were guarding Slough, whom Teknall realised with a pang of guilt had been neglected, perhaps dangerously so, in the scuffle over the Plan. Julkofyr chided Logos and Niciel on their claimed superiority, all politics beyond Teknall's care. But then Julkofyr made an addition to the Plan that horrified even Teknall. Perfect spheres of annihilation, within which not even space existed. They were limited in number, but potentially catastrophic to the longevity of the Universe and the creations within. But it was done now. They would have to control these spheres, contain them if possible, but they would have time, for the Universe would be vast and it would take untold eons for them to wreak any serious harm. Teknall did what he could to integrate the Darkness

Then, evidently fed up with all the meddling going on, Vulamera finally made a physical manifestation of herself, cocooning the Universal Blueprint within her form. It was a brave move, yet Teknall could sense that this was soon to come to an end.

Then, summoned abruptly by Fate and Amul'Sharar, the time came. The Universal Blueprint, the Codex of Creation, came to Fate's hand. Then Teknall was pulled inwards, sucked in as though the whole void was draining into a singularity. This was the end...


...and this was the beginning.


The initial expansion of the Universe was deafening, but it was soon over as Teknall was unable to perceive the passage of time. With nothing yet formed, Teknall fell into a near-comatose state, watching half-consciously as stars, nebulae, galaxies and eventually planets. It was only after these planets had formed did Teknall awaken.

He found himself floating above a barren world, Galbar, and among him were the other gods. While some moved off to do their things and sculpt the planet to their will, Teknall continued to drift in orbit above the planet, in that state of consciousness ascribed to those who have just woken from a deep sleep but are yet to feel awake. Whether he was there for minutes or millennia he did not know. He was stirred when Logos spoke to him, surprisingly humbly, and offered him praise.

"Well, thank you," Teknall replied, grateful, "I shall remember that."

Logos went and spoke with a few of the other gods, and then flew off into the depths of space. Teknall watched as he left, then looked down at Galbar below. Already, there were oceans, ice caps, mountains, and even life. He decided that it was time for him to join in this new project, that of terraforming Galbar.

By willing it, Teknall descended gently to the surface of the planet, and upon its rocky surface he began to walk.

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Not much to see here. Teknall is struck by Niciel's shockwave.
He watches on as events unfurl, until the Big Bang, at which point he goes into hibernation until Galbar forms.
He thanks Logos for his compliment and offer.
Teknall descends to the surface of Galbar.
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