Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster/Chapters

Chapters are special Occurrences that are unlocked as the player progresses through the main storyline of the Swarm Disaster or by passing a certain plane after obtaining a certain amount of Communing Trail points from a particular Path. 
After unlocking a chapter, the Occurrence can be found and replayed in the Swarm Disaster tab within the Swarm Disaster module.
==Order==
Collect chapter Prologue in Swarm Disaster
:Herta: "We seem to be making progress. Don't get overwhelmed." Herta's voice comes through. Unlike her usual self, she speaks seriously and seems excited about what is going to unfold. "Can you hit yourself on your head and focus? Take a closer look - we've derived Tayzzyronth."
:Simulated Universe: Tayzzyronth? Everything happens so fast that you aren't ready for the change. You look up, and a beam of light flashes across the sky all of a sudden...
:Tayzzyronth: A peculiar cry suddenly comes from somewhere, and you are certain it is the first suckling sound of an infant insect to the air. Along with it comes the melodic tone of red butterflies sucking honey from lilies. The saliva of different scents such as the scents of orange, blood, and tropical fruits is dripping, making you feel as though you were immersed in an ocean of soda.
:Tayzzyronth: You have a mild hallucination due to the ringing and chiming dust on butterfly wings that covers the sky. You find the Aeon surrounded by countless yellow butterflies, ants, meteor bugs, and hibernating insects of different sizes that are on the verge of falling. Amidst the illusion, THEY begin a continuous ascent to the sky... THEIR blood appears colorful, but you have no idea why THEY are bleeding...
:Tayzzyronth: A mind-blowing phenomenon unravels before you. The Aeon's trembling body curls up timidly, as countless new insect species emerge at the same time. They exchange pheromones, just like how flowers exchange for petals of different colors. Then, an entirely new species is born.
:Herta: "As expected, it's here. This is the most prosperous period of the Path of Propagation since the creation of the universe. Cherish it, as these will be gone for good after the Aeon falls." Herta speaks softly.
:Herta: "(Trailblazer), how would you feel if we stood observer to the repeating cycle where the Swarm is born, recedes, and resurges?" Herta suddenly chuckles, "It'd be quite a nice experience to watch the journey of the universe again and again."
==Preservation I==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Preservation reaches 8 or higher
:Ruan Mei: "Based on your prefrontal cortex's activity, dopamine will be flooding into your brain in three seconds. That familiar experience will come soon, but it will be slightly different this time," Ruan Mei states matter-of-factly.
:Simulated Universe: Chaotic images run rampant in your mind... You believe that protection can take various forms, and your trailblazing expedition, regardless of its form, will bring solace to all beings.
:Simulated Universe: As the steam is rising, you experience a familiar sensation. More specters come to live from the butter, and there are heaps of insect carcasses and butterfly wings at the bottom of the fortress. THEIR walls keep the disasters in the universe at bay. Many creatures are toiling away to build the fortress higher and higher.
:Qlipoth: A spark of inspiration hits you! Amid the steam, you seem to catch a glimpse of the massive body that takes form through the congregation of countless particles and dust from the earth under THEIR protection! Realization dawns on you — the simulated Aeon is coming! You seem to hear the ear-splitting scraping sound of THEM dragging THEIR hammer on the ground. You sniff the air and catch an unusual scent...
:Qlipoth: You believe the smell is a form of communication, and the speaker is akin to an old friend of yours.
:Ena: In the sky, there are some dull platinum aluminum flakes and a flickering eye...
:Ena: A voice that speaks in changing tones comes from between the lips and envelopes your ears like mist. In the meantime, there are 100 million tonal variations, and you are shrouded by a grayish-blue shadow. THEY descend and embrace the massive and scattered head of the Amber Lord. THEY seem to approach you, and you can finally hear THEIR voice clearly. It is a resounding chorus coming from the imperial weapons simultaneously. The weapons spread out beneath THEM like a beam.
:Ena: "You have finally accepted my invitation, Qlipoth. The troublemakers go against the rules. Their actions are unpardonable."
:(♯1 - -·♭6 | ♭6 1· - - | - - - - ‖ ♬ Jme-Clent-A. I. Vadnbg. 1635-1942
:"Amber Lord, as one that controls the will of transmutation, you bear great responsibility."
:♬" Qecréiat Ineional es mpers." 1894-193
:(♯1 - -·♭6 | ♭6 1· - - | - - - - ‖♬
:Herta: "Did you hear that?" Herta claps her hands excitedly. "The Order has extended an invitation to the Preservation! Tayzzyronth was put to death by the joint efforts of all Aeons! Qlipoth's response is intriguing. It seems like Qlipoth has a secret deal with the Order, and I'm eighty percent sure it is related to Oroboros! As far as I know about Ena's character, THEY could not tolerate any disorder."
: I'd like to join THEIR interaction!
:Herta: "By all means. As you are Akivili, THEY will welcome you to join THEM... Oh, you might even be the one that calls the shots." Herta gives you a wink and continues, "Join THEM after figuring out THEIR stances! It probably won't help, as friends can become enemies as you turn around... How many Amber Eras does it take for you to turn around here?"
==Remembrance I==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Remembrance reaches 2 or higher
:Simulated Universe: What can you hear? All kinds of sounds are surging into your brain.
:Simulated Universe: You steady your heartbeat and listen carefully to the odd sounds. They sound like animals, plants, and babies crying, but with a hint of maturity. The crying creatures fail to get any attention... No one cares about them although they are dying. Multiple invisible arms are collecting and capturing them in the void... Those moving shadows flicker in mid-air.
:Simulated Universe: The odd sounds... Where is Fuli? As the delicate and intermittent sounds are drowned out by the sound of waves, you find yourself in the middle of the ocean! It is a sea of red...
:Oroboros: Yes, it's red! Under the scarlet sun, the ocean turns red! A beautiful and alluring singing voice comes from the choppy waves toward you... It is the Aeon's bait to lure you into a trap. The fanged and tentacled neck is as massive as the mountain and the sea, and its writhing flesh threatens to devour you.
:Oroboros: You know the flickering purple flames are not the antidote that can alleviate your anxiety, but you can't help being drawn to the gentle singing voice. The Aeon is an outright brutal Leviathan! It isn't a charming lover as powerful as the waves. You must resist the voice, but you just can't help it... You can't help... hoping to be eaten by THEM...
: Aeon of Voracity!?
::Herta: "Stop! I have paused the Simulated Universe. I didn't expect the Aeon of Voracity to be here!" Herta flicks your forehead and warns, "Stay away from THEM so that you won't be eaten. Oroboros isn't going to go around you. What a massive mouth THEY have! Let me admire it again."
: I want to be eaten by THEM!
::Herta: "Stop! I have paused the Simulated Universe. You can't resist the temptation at all! I didn't expect the Aeon of Voracity to be here." Herta flicks your forehead and warns, "Stay away from THEM so that you won't be eaten. Oroboros isn't going to go around you. What a massive mouth THEY have! Let me admire it again."
:Simulated Universe: Your mind is pulled back to reality. When is swallowing planets with their massive mouth, the Remembrance splits into numerous fragments which flood your brain. It is a grand birth, accompanied by the wailing and roaring of all beings... They are the delicate and intermittent voices you heard earlier!
:Herta: "Seems like Oroboros the Voracity opened THEIR mouth when the spreading of the Swarm reached its peak in the universe. Not only did Oroboros devour countless heirs of Tayzzyronth, but THEY also swallowed numerous worlds! The Propagation and the Voracity... THEY sound like arch-enemies to me."
:Herta: "And the Remembrance... Strangely, the memory fragments flood your brain even though there's no sight of Fuli. Now, it seems reasonable why some claims that the Path of Remembrance came about during this catastrophe to preserve the moment of the stars' demise. Yet, it is so reasonable that it sounds like it is made up by some History Fictionologist. Anyway, I'm intrigued."
==Destruction I==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Destruction reaches 3 or higher
:Rememberance: Inner Sensory Organ: "A pure kind of "Hatred" suddenly manifests. You take in the crowd around you. These "crimes" that should be judged... deceivers, two-faced betrayal, absolute hypocrisy, and ignorant egotism...
:Simulated Universe: You wait in place until your desire to attack subsides. You believe you understand the art of violence... Your desire to kill will grow over time, and you yearn to encounter the things you hate again.
: Yes, I hate my family.
::Simulated Universe: At least you have a family, isn't it? Because of that, you won't be engulfed by the Nihility.
: Yes, I hate the people I've loved.
::Simulated Universe: It's because it hurts to love someone. At least, you know how to express your love.
: No, I've long forgiven everything.
::Simulated Universe: At this moment, another type of light envelops you, appeasing your intense hatred all at once. Everything becomes peaceful. Your mind, your actions, and even your emotions are smoothed by the Aeon with threads.
:Simulated Universe: However, your burning desire to fight will never be dampened! You suddenly find the idea of Trailblazing for the sake of Destruction to be acceptable...
:Ruan Mei: "What are you doing?" Ruan Mei frowns. "The soil of the universe I cultivate is very stable. I believe ."
:Herta: Oh... I'd really love to see what's on (Trailblazer)'s mind." Herta scrunches her nose mischievously. "Nanook is the youngest Aeon, so they can't possibly have anything to do with the Swarm Disaster! I don't even dare imagine the Antimatter Legion becoming part of this disaster..."
==Elation I==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Elation reaches 8 or higher
:Simulated Universe: You wait in place - until a sudden laughter comes. However, you can't laugh along. Some sparks of joy pop up, and you suspect that they are dancing around you with newly grown limbs... You more or less dread the Aeon's arrival, but it feels familiar to you at the same time. No one else can be as unguarded and unpretentious as THEM!
:Aha: "Akivili!" Just like that, Aha makes a straightforward appearance. "My dear Akivili! Did you have fun with the die I gave you? Here's my question: How many sides does my die have?"
: But your die is spherical.
::Aha: "That's correct! I want to knock Tayzzyronth out with a ball!"
: You are a ball!
::Aha: "Is that so? It might be... Akivili, you're always more thoughtful than me. I feel like giving you a hug!"
:Aha: "Let me give you some rewards. How about we set a trick in motion? Disrupt the economic system of this game, or have me send you to meet the Aeon right away?" Aha starts clapping. "You'd better be careful with your choice, or you might ruin your account... Is it weird for me to do this?"
::Aha: "Everything I do is to help Ena!" Aha claps while roaring with laughter. THEIR ball and poker cards hug each other. "Aha has always been helpful. It's my pleasure to help other Gods..." Then, Aha turns THEIR gaze to you.
:Aha: "Aren't you gonna join the fun, fake Akivili? Don't you want to listen to my ideas about the Astral Express and Tayzzyronth?" Aha stares at you with a chilling smirk.
:Screwllum: "Paused: (Trailblazer) is implicated. We should take precautions. Reason: The Path of Propagation has threatened Trailblaze. Conclusion: Akivili the Trailblaze might be involved."
:Herta: "It paused just like that? (Trailblazer)... Screwllum has paused the Simulated Universe for your safety. It's a shame that we have no means to find out whether Aha has blown up Akivili's train at this time." Herta sounds disappointed. "What about the trick Aha mentioned? We need to check whether the system is affected, Screwy."
==Abundance I==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Abundance reaches 5 or higher
:Simulated Universe: "You wait in place, eagerly hoping to meet the god. However, time goes by slowly, and nothing happens. You feel hair starting to fall, and your life is passing away... A scene pops up in your mind where your thinning hair starts growing wildly and becomes long enough to wrap around your wrists and ankles as a result of the Aeon's nurturing... You nearly laugh out loud in elation.
:Simulated Universe: Unfortunately, the Simulated Universe makes your mustache grow and turns you into a disheveled person. The hair isn't growing where it is supposed to be.
:Herta: "How boring." Herta shows up, looking bored. "How about we talk about gossip? Stephen Lloyd is a weirdo. If you run into him in the Simulated Universe, you might see him appear as a middle-aged guy."
: Can I tease him?
::Herta: "Why do you ask me?"
: Is he a middle-aged guy?
::Herta: "No, Stephen Lloyd is just a kid, one who names his Yellow Ducky showering toy the same name as him."
:Herta: "Anyway, just pretend you don't know anything. He might be upset if you expose him." Still looking bored, Herta continues, "As for the Aeon of Abundance, I suggest you stop waiting, as THEY are unlikely to show up."
:Screwllum: "Negative: There are possible relations between Abundance and Propagation." Screwllum makes a sudden appearance.
:Herta: "Oh, by the way, there's something fun — Screwllum and I are in a betting agreement." Herta pursed her lips and adds. "Screwllum is of the view that the Path of Abundance might have been related to Tayzzyronth! As for me, I think Yaoshi didn't even exist at that time. (Trailblazer), do you want to place a bet?"
: Count me in!
::Screwllum: "I'm honored. This is going to be interesting," says Screwllum.
: Never mind.
::Ruan Mei: "I don't see the point of the game." Ruan Mei, who is reticent, finally speaks.
:Herta: "Hmph! Let's wait and see."
==The Hunt I==
Unlocked by passing Third Plane when Communing Trail points for Hunt reaches 2 or higher
:Simulated Universe: You wait in place, hoping you can keep up with Lan. As time slowly slips by, nothing happens.
:Herta: I've forgotten to tell you that ." Herta starts plucking out the flowers on her head one by one as she continues, "The fall of the Propagation took place a long time ago. It far predated the birth of Lan."
: So Lan has nothing to do with this matter?
::Herta: "Obviously so." Herta explains perfunctorily, "Your effort won't go to waste, as the Simulated Universe might reveal some traces of the Path that aren't recorded in history. Still, Lan won't be coming...
: I miss being pierced through by their arrows!
::Herta: "Don't get too attached to an Aeon." Herta frowns at you with disgust. "Although you can't meet Lan this time, your effort won't go to waste, as the Simulated Universe might reveal some traces of the Path that aren't recorded in history. Still, Lan won't be coming..."
:Simulated Universe: "Lan won't be coming" You ruminate over this as the words invade your mind. The thought flashes all over, throwing your senses off-balance as though you have just downed a bottle of sedative. Next, Herta's voice gradually fades away while chaotic and delusional images wreak havoc in your brain...
:Simulated Universe: THEY won't be coming... but you still long to meet THEM. Make a prayer to the universe, and you might see THEM in three seconds...
:Simulated Universe: You open your eyes and find yourself in the middle of a colorful gallery! While the blue-skinned elderly historian is out, your long-accumulated desire for a swifter belief of overpowers your other impulses. You quickly absorb numerous paintings, their petals changing colors like the cross-section of spring... The imaginary kingdom grows stronger in the accelerated flow of time.
:Simulated Universe: Moving through the paintings, your senses' demand for knowledge elevates to a burning desire, and your intuition creeps through your brain like a brightly-colored crab. At last, you stop before the craziest painting of a in odd colors. In the boundary between the virtual and the real, you feel the urge to sacrifice yourself in return for the truth behind the fall of the Propagation...
: ...Why did THEY have to die?
::Simulated Universe: With The Hunt's instinct, you find the page with the answer — it is the expansion of concepts! THEIR descendants have gobbled up too much food... THEY have disrupted the Order of the universe... THEY have threatened the Equilibrium of the universe... THEY have blocked the way of the Trailblaze...
: ...Why were they born?
::Simulated Universe: With The Hunt's instinct, you find the page with the answer — it is a blank page. The book is written in reverse chronology, with the ending predetermined. Yet, the cause can be made up arbitrarily. Whoever is the poor soul that is manipulated will have no bearing on the big picture.
:Simulated Universe: These... are THEIR sins.
: ...Fine then, but I still want to see Lan.
::Herta: "I've told you that isn't possible." Herta scrunches her nose and adds, "Unless I change THEIR date of birth with the modifier, but what's the point in doing so?"
: ...Fine then. Will I get anything from the Simulated Universe?
::Herta: "You'll get paid whatever you ask for," Herta chuckles. "Just keep playing."
==Nihility I==
Unlocked by passing First Plane when Communing Trail points for Nihility reaches 6 or higher
:Simulated Universe: ████You are waiting in place.██ █████You feel sleepy,████████████████ yet nothing happens████████████████.
:Ruan Mei: "Wake up," Ruan Mei speaks straightforwardly, signaling Herta to wake you up.
:Herta: "I was only away for a short while, and the chart of your brainwaves already showed the zzZ." Sounding irritated, Herta connects herself to the Simulated Universe. "Is the Simulated Universe really that boring? It can be, but I must congratulate you, as you have made great progress on the Path of Nihility thanks to your laziness. Still, you need to be careful. If the Aeon swallows one of the buttons of the system, that will end your journey."
: The Simulated Universe bores me to death!
::Herta: "You can do this on your own. Wait till you join the Genius Society, I'll kick Stephen out." Herta shrugs.
: Let me sleep for a while longer.
::Ruan Mei: You can sense Ruan Mei's gaze on you, but she doesn't say a word.
:Simulated Universe: A strong wave of lethargy washes over you... The emptiness feels like the first morning after a breakup.
:Nihility: Form: This should be the first dawn? Or the second? Your brain is a little addled. You can no longer tell if everything in the past was an imagination or actual occurrences — That almond-scented bitterness is everywhere, and even the joy of gaming cannot overtake it. Then, ████████... Even your fingers █████... ███ gradually grow heavier...
:IX: ...████████... ███████████...
:IX: █████████Although you can feel ███, the Aeon's ████████████ ██████████appearance, you can hardly █████████.
:Herta: "What's going on?" Herta asks. "Why do you seem to be asleep? Oh, is IX here again? Stay away from it!"
:Simulated Universe: You have yet to come to senses, and Herta's voice starts becoming distorted...
:Herta: "I'm sure IX doesn't know what it's doing. Does IX have any reason to care about Tayzzyronth?" Herta adds, "But, you need to get out of the place quickly, (Trailblazer). Do you think you can slack off in the Simulated Universe without paying the price? The Aeon must have appeared just now and made some of your nerves go numb. Don't be swallowed by IX..."
==Preservation II==
Unlocked by passing Third Plane when Communing Trail points for Preservation reaches 13 or higher
:Simulated Universe: You notice Ruan Mei's virtual image swaying gracefully. She hesitates to speak while gazing at a blurry image generated in the derivation.
:Simulated Universe: Only the silhouette of the massive image is outlined clearly under the sun... The Ambers are gathering at the Aeon's wrists due to THEIR rage! The Ambers are shaking and popping, and their trajectories are like a giant hammer that is commanding a huge stone mortar and pestle. You cannot see anything more. There should be more behind the silhouette of the image...
: Get closer.
::Simulated Universe: You reach for the cheeks and feel something splashed onto your face... The sensation isn't pleasant.
: Stand further away.
::Simulated Universe: You move further away...
:Simulated Universe: You can't see it anymore! You try using your other senses... With your eyes closed, you focus on your hearing: The Aeon's giant hammer falls, but what shakes the earth is not the thunderous sound, but the lifeless whimper of the thing that is hammered. From the sound, you hear what sounds like subtle laughter or the symphony of numerous sounds...
:Simulated Universe: You cannot understand the Aeon's voice! There are more than one, two, or three voices!
::Simulated Universe: At that moment, an odd feeling strikes you, and you perceive a subtle sensation! The Propagation is being diluted... THEIR death is similar to a blot of light-colored ink that spreads out in the ocean. The Preservation is stripping the Aeon of THEIR broken shell, body, and heart... Next, the second concept is extracted... The Aeon is being further diluted, and the collective power is escaping from the disintegration. More forces, whether violent or calm, are disintegrating THEM...
:Qlipoth: The scene is a mind-blowing one. The Suns are abnormal, as they are more in number and higher in temperature than normal! You discover that... the giant hammer has conjured up a storm of rage!
:Qlipoth: The trembling of the shell folds and the Aeon's sound is overshadowed by the splattering of colorful blood. The primordial eggs, bearing fangs and antennae, escape and slip away, only to perish immediately upon leaving the Aeon's body! The ground is covered by THEIR fluid, as a grand labor takes place in the middle of fervor and death — amidst the forbidden dispersal and joyous escape of the eggs!
:Herta: "...Keep your distance, (Trailblazer). You'll be affected by the Preservation... should you get too close."
:Tayzzyronth: The glow wanes beneath the bluish-green moon. .
:Ruan Mei: ...
:Herta: ...
:Herta: "Amazing... Your performance exceeds my expectations..." Herta can barely contain her surprise, but she dares not speak too loud. So, she whispers, "Now, we can only load the image of Amber Lord at this moment! It doesn't matter. I'll record everything."
: Is there more?
:Simulated Universe: You follow the violent storm conjured up by the giant hammer and come into contact with the tattered white cloth... There are several puzzle pieces that sway with the wind... Under the blazing sun, the blurry figure resembles a massive and silent statue. Under the immense pressure...
:Simulated Universe: ...You can't get close to THEM, so you can only kneel in silence. Finally, you realize this is the moment... You can only capture the slightest fluttering of the symbols when THEY are spilled into the realm of reality like specters. Mortals simply cannot discern or comprehend the language of gods. THEY can't even distinguish the sound of a god's hammer and whimpering.
==Remembrance II==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Remembrance reaches 7 or higher
:Simulated Universe: The realm created by blending and recreating dust formed by your experience is called the imagination. When the dust fades, it becomes your memory, which often is unreliable. Looking back, you are going through events that took place hundreds of Amber Eras ago.
:Simulated Universe: Numerous flashbacks are playing in your mind like a film reel — the Propagation and the Voracity fought incessantly during the calamity that spanned five eras.
:Oroboros: Oroboros's face rises from the waves, as more stories of THEIR believers inundate your mind. It is a ferocious beast that falls gravely sick due to its belief in the Aeon. Along with the lively drum beats and songs, the beast passes by a harbor beneath the glow of holy radiance, once again emerging upon the land. Its fallen scale is consecrated in a temple of the Primeval Imperium. Amid the resounding drum beats, the lanterns fall, a force overflows from the bones, and the murmurs of the deceased scatter like dust. Two beggars knock their ancient bowls on the street, while a relentless swarm engulfs and bites them. During the grapple, three agonized wails explode like thunder.
:Oroboros: The beastmaster dances and controls his movements with his ankles and toes following the streak of light. The choir members fall silent after being drowned by the tide, and the brothers cast aside their crowns and embrace each other in tears. Yet, more deaths have taken place in the world, and most of them happened in silence. The ferocious beast takes in the swarm next, finally putting an end to the Furor. It exhales the smoke of fury and is clad in colorful armor. With its head held high, it leaps to the sky and disappears. Only the sound of it plunging into the waves can be heard.
:Oroboros: ...Unbeknown to the Aeon, is observing the devastating and escalating chaos in the universe.
: Let me touch THEIR mouth.
:Oroboros: When you are thinking about which mouth to touch, you seem to hear a few burps and sense someone's breath on your face...
:Fuli: Everything comes to an abrupt halt! Frosty air presses against your forehead. From a sparkling spot in the universe, THEIR prism-like face is suddenly born in a condensed origin...
:Fuli: From a bright spot, THEY suddenly transform into a giant entity, the segments of which solidify, reverse, align, converge, and intertwine with each other. THEY expand in an instant like a mirror-like piece of gum. In the blink of an eye, numerous star systems collapse and crumble. You are dumbfounded, but you seem to be able to grasp its significance: The stars are collapsing, while the collective aspirations of countless beings — the vanishing memories — are crystallizing.
:Destruction: Scorched Subjugation: Their scent wafts over your face and their voice turns into the crackling howls rising from the throats of the Annihilation Gang.
:Fuli: 
:Fuli: THEIR syllables leave you trembling. Those voices split into different personalities, each telling a different story.
:Fuli: More flashbacks of your life creep into your prefrontal cortex! Suddenly, you retrieve many memories captured before you fall into the Nihility! Does the Aeon... want you to preserve these precious memories? In a split second, all memories are gone like someone has pressed the shut-down button. You gain lucidity at once, and your memories disconnect without any warning just like the Aeon's disappearance.
:Herta: "I see... This is unbelievable!" Herta exclaims, "Unbelievable! Did you see the condensation of the memories? . What went wrong? Are there any more details? Oh! How about we try looking for the Aeon again?"
:Herta: Resounding silence is the only response you two receive... Herta scrunches her nose and says, "They can no longer be found... The memory fragments might be too many for the Simulated Universe to handle. They contain the entire history of the universe! Fuli is terrifying. How many memories have THEY preserved?"
==Destruction II==
Unlocked by passing First Plane when Communing Trail points for Destruction reaches 5 or higher
:Herta: "If there's no Nanook in this time period," Herta sounds upset as she continues, "then why are we still taking the Path of Destruction? Just to break those destructible objects? Swarm Disaster is going on! There's no time for those destructible objects of yours!"
:Ruan Mei: "Shh..." Ruan Mei places her finger on her lips, and the surroundings fall silent at once.
:Ruan Mei: As you are about to speak, you feel a sudden dip in your surrounding temperature and the intimidation of an ancient authority. All of a sudden, your limbs are suspended by invisible strings, as though someone is manipulating you like a puppet.
:Ena: The gentle movement of THEIR fingertips rattles the intricate order of the universe, causing your strong urge to destroy to come to a sudden halt... You are unsure whether THEY placate you out of love or out of an intense and unstoppable desire for "Order."
:Ena: You look at THEM, and THEY look at you...
:Herta: "Wow!" Herta's eyes gleam as though she has just discovered diamonds. "It's Ena the Order, one of the most ancient Aeons. In the times before THEIR fall, THEIR radiance was as holy as gems! What did I say just now? Nanook had yet to exist in this time! The ancient Path of Order suppressed numerous calamities. Are you sure you want to get even closer? Let me simulate THEIR voice. Okay, THEY are coming!"
:Ena: Empires thunder beneath the Aeon as the believers roar in harmony. The Aeon appears to float despite THEIR massive and heavy body, and THEIR countenance glows like a sacred hymn. Every word THEY utter sounds like vertically aligned syllables with either a somber or posh tone.
:Ena: "Who is the dreammaker that pulls and influences the will of transmutation? I shall keep the Order under complete control and eliminate the troublemakers."
:(♯1 - -·♭6 | ♭6 1· - - | - - - - ‖ ♬ Eme-Clent-J. I. Vadnbg. 1935-1942
:"The troublemakers shall not remain, and the greedy shall not be spared. The treacherous and fickle chaos is what contaminates the universe."(♯1 - -·♭6 | ♭6 1· - - | - - - - ‖♬ " Secréiat Ineional es mpers." 1894-193
:Ena: The Aeon is absolute, just, and magnificent. THEIR multiple syllables carrying the solemnity of an army, concealing within THEM a rule that must not be overlooked.
: That eye is...
::Simulated Universe: You look at THEM, and THEY look at you.
: What are those extra sounds?
::Simulated Universe: Those syllables... make up the Aeon's sound. Those names belong to the empires, states, and civilizations that have risen and fallen in predestined times and sequence in accordance with the Aeon's control...
::Simulated Universe: It is an existence you've never seen before
==Elation II==
Unlocked by passing Second Plane when Communing Trail points for Elation reaches 10 or higher
:Screwllum: "Question: Do you have a possibility to interact with Aha?" While you wait in place, Screwllum speaks in a polite tone, "I laud the equality and exchange of ideas among the organic lifeforms, inorganic lifeforms, and Aeons."
:Herta: "(Trailblazer), are you still waiting for the Aeon's response? It's so boring. Let's play a game." Herta snickers. "Who do you think can get along with Aha the best?"
: Screwllum.
::Herta: "I suppose Screwllum doesn't communicate with Aha in the same way as we do. I can see where you come from..."
: Stephen Lloyd.
::Herta: "That brat! I always think he can hit it off with Aha using his whimsical ideas. They aren't something normal people can understand anyways."
: Me!
::Herta: "Okay," Herta answers perfunctorily.
:Aha: You continue to wait in place, and you swear you can't force out a laugh. Just as you are rolling your eyes, THEY finally arrived! A massive fake data storm erupts around THEM as soon as THEY appear. THEY are eager to make you happy, but all you can do is roll your eyes. Yet, when you notice THEY demand you to laugh, you have no choice but to stretch your mouth into a fake grin.
:Aha: "Hi, Akivili! You play the ball well. ♥" Aha starts complimenting you, "Since you're an expert in playing the ball, could you tell me who made it? Oh, hold on. THEY are coming. Let us put our hands together and salute the great one!"
:Xipe: THEY are coming? While you are still confused by what Aha said, a grand parade begins all of a sudden. Your surrounding turns boisterous and lively, but you start screaming in silence. A warm current stirs within you as tens of thousands of eyes gently gaze at you invitingly.
:Xipe: You believe that rainbow-colored ripples stir to life between THEIR fingers. Your emotions are soothed as you navigate through the puzzle pieces and the multiple facets and ideologies of modernity. You believe you are in THEIR arms, and you have become one of the children of this united will! You hesitate slightly, yet you cannot resist, and even yearn for more of THEM and THEIR embrace...
:Xipe: Akivili / The Trailblaze Is that you? We thought you were dead / missing. Countless destinies / histories have shaped the universe's trajectory / direction. We nearly believed / judged that you had become its nourishment / footnote.
: Xipe...!/You do have/many faces
::Simulated Universe: Who doesn't?
: It's me!/It's you!/It's THEM!/It's everyone!
::Simulated Universe: No, you're Akivili!
:Aha: "Oh, the mother of all stars!" Aha starts the compliments, but the words make you uncomfortable. "As long as what you want to do is fun enough, even if it's a baton game! Changes happen rapidly. We were still negotiating last time, but this time, Ena already became you. It's a shame, my friend! But I must say Ena makes you look even better."
:Herta: "Okay... stop. I'm not surprised to see Order being assimilated by Harmony." Herta spreads her hands. "But I just don't know when it happened. Could the disappearance of the Order be related to the battle among Aeons? Ahhh, The Family doesn't say a single word about it... I'd really like to meet Ena again, although THEY are a bit rigid. Oh, (Trailblazer), if I have to tell someone about this gossip, I'd say Xipe, Aha, and you have come together because of Tayzzyronth!"
==Abundance II==
Unlocked by passing Third Plane when Communing Trail points for Abundance reaches 8 or higher
:Screwllum: "Conclusion: The Aeon of Abundance ." Screwllum's robotic gear-like voice comes. "As promised, I'll pay Madam Herta some chips."
: What kind of chips are you paying?
::Screwllum: "Chips: Screws." Screwllum answers, "Madam Herta said she wanted to study the origin of the life of small screws. Additional info: Madam Herta's bet is the space station."
: I suspect that Herta already knew the answer...
::Screwllum: "I must honor the bet," Screwllum says righteously. "Additional info: Madam Herta's bet is the space station."
:Simulated Universe: Has the Aeon really not appeared yet? You don't have the answer, but you are getting distracted. Screwllum's voice becomes distorted, and more chaotic thoughts are running amok in your mind...
:Simulated Universe: Suddenly, you can feel ears of wheat wrapping around your ribs as they try to run your body through. Yet, the overflowing pain is somehow healed... One by one, the journeys of many Pathstriders surface, and you are located inside a perpetual and vibrant ecological cycle. You open your eyes to find yourself standing outside a fortress wall. In the nation where the Sun has been stolen, the believers who have lost their god will wake up from slumber. They include your portrait in the murals. They question you... they beseech you for help!
:Simulated Universe: They long for you to give an answer, an answer you can bring from Trailblaze — Where did their god go? Now, you have to answer them. You are none other than the savior — having no one to rely on! You seem to understand Yaoshi's compassion now. You calm down and take a deep breath before searching for the one voice among many to which you can respond.
: ...The Order disappeared?
::Simulated Universe: After the disappearance of the Order, the Equilibrium will return the Sun, just like how the Swarm never went extinct even after the Swarm Disaster has receded.
: ...Maybe I can ask Ruan Mei about it.
::Ruan Mei: "The decision of ancient Aeon of Equilibrium cannot be questioned." Ruan Mei states, "Everything THEY do is for the sake of Equilibrium... and that's magnificent."
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