Pilin's Decision

Pilin confronts Pozan

Pilin's Decision is the second episode of The End and the fortieth episode of The Tree of Life in general. It is the fifth cutscene area where Pilin finally makes his choice as to whether he will save Ezen or maintain his loyalty to the Order of Magma.

## Plot

As Pilin once again goes to Ezen's prison, the guard expresses his distrust, but before he can do anything, Pilin attacks him and takes the keys, and frees Ezen. Ezen is incredibly confused by this, and asks what he's done. Pilin tells him that he's getting him out of here, and tells him that he can get magic and manage to escape. They go to a room of magic, and Pilin gives him enough power to teleport now. As Pilin prepares to leave, Ezen asks Pilin to come with him, saying that he shouldn't be letting Pozan treat him the way that he is. Pilin disagrees, saying that he has things to do. As he continues to refuse, Ezen eventually loses his patience and demands why Pilin is even helping him in the first place. Pilin explains the Order of Magma's plan to completely destroy Lijos using Ezen to bring back The Void and kill millions of innocent humans, animals and even fellow monsters alike. Ezen is horrified by this. He asks why Pilin won't come with him, and Pilin explains he wants to tell his father, face to face, what a horrible person he is, which Ezen suggested he do a while ago. Ezen discourages this, saying that Pozan could kill him. Pilin simply responds by saying "so be it".

Pilin arrives in the Magma Queen's throne room. He demands to speak to Pozan alone. Reluctantly, the Magma Queen agrees, and leaves. Pozan mutters his interest in the fact that Pilin had a sword in his hand, and asked to speak to him alone, noting that it would be interesting, especially considering he didn't request an audience, but instead demanded it. Pilin begins by saying that he won't be going through with the Order of Magma's plan. Pozan simply scoffs, telling him that the Order of Magma already has their plan in motion, and that there's nothing he can do to stop them. Pilin grins, telling him that he set Ezen free. Pozan orders Pilin to return to his room, but Pilin refuses and demands that Pozan listen. He goes on a rant about how the Order of Magma isn't a cult for justice, but for revenge, and that Pozan never cared for Pilin at all. He, essentially, did exactly what he said he would do: tell Pozan face-to-face what a horrible person he is. Pilin then finishes by saying he's done with the Order of Magma for good and that he plans to leave.

Pozan scoffs after he's done, saying that he took after his mother, or both his parents. Pilin responds by saying that he's nothing like Pozan. Pozan goes on to explain that he's not Pilin's real father, which horrifies Pilin. He explains that in order to conquer the Order of Magma Base, they had to invade part of the Heart of Fjall. In this, Pozan encountered a family of piglins. He was about to kill them, but they begged him to spare their son. Pozanat first had no reason to, but then realized that he needed someone to carry on his legacy, as he had no children (and presumably didn't want to have affairs with anyone). He then trained that child to be his weapon, his slave, and his son, Pilin. Pilin is disgusted with his father, and gets ready to leave, but Pozan reveals that he has Coo Coo's chaos magic, and is ready to kill Pilin with it. Pilin confronts his fate, willing to die, so long as Pozan knew that he was in the wrong, not Pilin. However, as Pozan aimed to kill Pilin, Ezen intervened, teleporting Pilin and him away, getting them both to safety. Pozan is furious at this. Azen enters the room and questions what's happening. Pozan replies simply by saying that they have a prisoner and a traitor to catch.

## NPCs

Pilin

Ezen

Magma Queen

Pozan

Azen

## Music

Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDQsaaiNVH8