PickleSlayer69 (Åge x)

Åge's Current Appearance (Insane)

Daughter in-law: General Bug

Daughter: Grey

Member of the A.U.N

Former General of Ragnarök

PickleSlayer69 is one of the first members of aSMP. He plays the character Åge, the chief of New Kaldr and member of Asgard.

## Physiology

Åge is Half human, Half Norn. A Norn is a very privileged set of three individuals who know the fates of everyone.

## Personality

Åge is a wise and peaceful Chief of New Kaldr. Fighting in Ragnarok taught him to never underestimate his enemies and don't force his ideals onto others. He wants his people to have their own identity and encourages free building in New Kaldr. While a timir leader at times. With time, Åge knows whatever decision is made will work out for the better.

He loves studying, and is infatuated with knowledge, like one of his many mentors Odin. But he knows to stay in control of this, or he will lose his mind. He wears a glove to wield his sword, Ingrid, which burns when met with blood.

As time has past however, and his endless paranoia because of Chaos worsens, he's begun to lose himself, and has become addicted to the idea of destroying Chaos.

## History

##### **The Old World:**

Åge, in the beginning, was a humble soldier in the Æsir forces. He was fierce and trained with Thor and Heimdall. He talked many times to Odin, the all knowing god, where Odin spoke to him about a foreign language from a land far from Asgard. Odin travelled lands to find the true meaning of this language. At this time, Åge found a magical sword from the dead god Freyr, called Ingrid, who had its own entity and spoke to the solider. As time passed, Åge gained more trust from Thor and Heimdall, and they helped Åge train with Ingrid. He beat Thor with Ingrid, and Heimdall returned to be the watcher on the wall.

Odin returned in a panic with news of Baldr’s death, murdered by the evil Loki. In revenge, Thor and Åge left Asgard and tracked him down in Midgard. They fought a ferocious battle with Loki but ended up victorious. They chained Loki to a rock where he would be imprisoned forever. They interrogated Loki, learning that the Norse world they knew was only part of something called the old world. Odin only knew about 1/4th of what the world had to offer. When they told Odin, he became extremely paranoid and began to try and find the answers he seeked.

Meanwhile, Åge did his own research on how to decipher this language. He knew that the language that Odin wanted to find was primordial. He deciphered each letter, one by one and knew what was coming. Odin grew more paranoid and sharp as a great winter came and went. Fimbulwinter. The Æsir now knew the prophecies were true. Except only a few knew the fact that Ragnarok would only destroy the world they knew. Loki escaped his shackles with the quaking world, and boarded a ship with Surtr to the end of the world.

Heimdall sounded Gjallarhorn where Åge became a general. Thor flew into the air and battled Jörmangandr. Heimdall fought Loki while Odin fought Loki’s son, Fenrir. Åge would control the ground units. He forced the Æsir ideals onto conscripted soldiers and there were some mutinies. Åge fought ferociously, and saved his friend, Njal in combat. Åge battled for what felt like hours, then fought and parried Surtr’s brutal slashes. As he fought, he found Asteria, a primordial being who got caught in the fight. Åge helped Asteria and they became

friends on the battlefield. Both of them fought until an ocean of fire swallowed the 9 realms. Åge got knocked out after debris from the Asgard wall fell on him and he lost Asteria in the process.

##### **The Prophecy:**

Åge awoke in the new world, which ended up being a place called earth. Njal nursed him back to health as he felt he was in Åge’s debt for saving him. Åge’s trauma from that day made a white streak form in his hair. He had lost Ingrid through the battle and this broke him. One of his only friends that truely knew him, now gone. He only remembered some details about the great battle, and he forgot he saved Asteria, but they were no where to be seen, so the fading memory was smouldered. But it was time for Magni, Modi, Chasseur, the god of shoes, and 2 humans, being himself and Njal rebuilt society and repopulated the world and lived in a village they called Kaldr. Finally, Åge found a bit of peace and he and Njal became close.

3 winters after Ragnarok, Åge would have visions of the future, 87 of them to be exact. They all foretold another Ragnarok and in these visions, Åge found he was part Norn, an extremely rare species that knew the fates and paths of everyone around him. He realised it was his duty to try and stop the coming Ragnarok.

He had visions of the mysterious Asteria again, but couldn’t remember who they were. He had visions of a terrible nightmare and something terrible he would do. He shut them out, and started making plans of what to do next

After spilling prophecies in his home village, he was exiled by Modi, the god of bravery for allegedly spreading “false information”. Njal, who was still loyal to Age and his teachings, joined him on his journey to find the Norns and find a way to stop the oncoming slaughter.. They ventured, found and settled in the lands of “Another SMP” because the thing they were searching for was here.

##### **The Creation of New Kaldr:**

Åge awoke on the edge of the cliff of an unbuilt and un-industrialised New Kaldr, land that Njal picked for their nation.

Unfortunately, Njal immediately left Åge to lead on his own, as his calling was to blood and war. So, he went to fight at a war in another world, but said he’d be back to help if war ever came to it.

Åge began to build his new society, New Kaldr, where he acted as chief and saw how hard leading actually is.

He built this new village, this new nation to rally more people to the cause of bringing peace throughout the land and stopping evil for good. Besides, he needed a home, and wanted to help people find themselves. He encouraged free building on the land that Njal had found.

Many joined his cause: to try and stop another Ragnarok.

Åge appointed his friend, Bug, as his general of war. They met while Åge was travelling, and found that Bug was not from this planet. They shared stories of their homeland, including a certain power Bug possessed called “The Force,” though Åge did not buy into this power for now.

He appointed a ghost, whose name was to remain secret. He spends much of his time to himself, and built a bridge system, a small boat and his own base underneath New Kaldr. Åge to this day is still astonished at his progress.

He had many neutral parties visit the land, where they all laughed together. No animosity, no violence, peace.

New Kaldr grew and he watched his people grow and become stronger.

He felt like progress was being made and he felt useful.

In the time as leader, he learned not to force his personal morals onto other people, but would guide them to be better and learn how to be people. Like the loved god Baldr, he establishes close relationships with his people and his daughter who he had lost years ago. New Kaldr was happy, and so was Åge.

##### **Meeting Atlas and being introduced to Olympus:**

But there was another society growing at a quicker rate. A society called Olympus, ruled by a just prince called Atlas. Atlas was to be coronated soon to be king and Åge wanted to work with him. He thought it’d be better to be united than to have an enemy, plus, he wanted to avert Ragnarok, not start it. When they talked in their meetings about their respected societies, they laughed and shared stories while eating dinner together. They both acted in accordance to establish peace among the nations, but there would be a little bit of work that would have to be done for true peace.

##### **The Creation of Asgard:**

Two people then came into Åge’s life, Wulff and Koge, who built a secret society called Asgard. A certain handful joined them, as they dubbed Asgard “The Black Ops of New Kaldr.” They geared up at an insane rate. The Asgardians wanted war and blood, but Åge knew what war would bring. He convinced them to stay peaceful for a little while. They agreed and kept building bases, farms and gear.

Much of Asgard’s land and resources were off the main island, which meant Åge had to travel to a sickening amount, across to New Kaldr, and the first Base of Asgard. He returned once to Asgard, where Wulff discussed a potential democracy together with Olympus.

Wulff wrote a note to Atlas, stating he wants to start a democracy together and unite the factions. The note was delivered by Parabola man and Atlas wanted to do that but was withheld. Åge, Atlas and Apollo met Åge, who didn’t know that Åge was speaking directly to Asgard, and discussed what this note could mean.

After a while, Apollo and Atlas left. Åge’s head fell into his hands, not knowing what to do next.

##### **The Battle of Apollo:**

Atlas and Åge met privately to speak about Asgard and Atlas asked peacefully if he knew about Asgard. Obviously, Åge lied for the sake of his leader and to protect his own people from slaughter. Atlas stated he was terrified of Apollo, and he said Apollo can’t truly die. Åge said to Atlas no matter what happened it was the both of them versus Apollo, as he was the greater evil.

Åge decided to take matters into his own hands. He was going to get a meeting going, to attack Apollo.

Åge knew if there was enough people to rally with, they could overwhelm Apollo and take him down.

But the other members were already planning to kill Atlas, for the sake of bloodshed. With Åge seeing Atlas for a just and fair prince, he convinced the angry mob that the problem resided within Apollo. So, each member prepared for an assassination. They looked at each other, and Åge could already taste true peace.

The great battle turned into a chase, with Atlas and Flora joining Asgard’s side momentarily for this. Apollo was knocked out cold for a few days, then further exiled from the island. They all pledged if another threat came, they’d be there to stop them.

While Apollo’s assassination attempt failed in its ultimate goal, it slowed him down. Atlas and Åge decided to form a United Nations together, representing their kingdoms and villages. The Halflings joined, and soon after more nations began to form, but the two biggest nations were Olympus, and New Kaldr. Åge and Atlas respected each other. They trained together, agreed together and waged peace between their nations. And for a while, all was quiet on each night. But that would soon change.

##### **The Wedding:**

While not showing it, Åge was elated to find his general would become his daughter in law. Bug and Grey were to be married and he sewed a formal tunic for the wedding. The night before however, Åge would have another dream, one of his visions, of his daughter dying in his arms, the one he just found again. He saw in the vision that he needed to head north, to find the Norn’s and decide what needed to be done.

He travelled far north, not stopping at anything, and doing all he could to save his daughter. He fought through countless monsters and fiends while running as fast as he could. He hated that he missed the wedding, but convinced himself it was worth it.

He reached a lake where the last living Norn greeted him as “Åge of Kaldr, chief of New Kaldr, and my son. Trying to stop destiny as usual. You will never change.” Åge was flabbergasted to have finally met his mother, which would explain his part Norn nature. He asked what he can do to stop Ragnarok, but the Norn only stated what Åge already knew deep down.

“There is no way to break prophecy. Ragnarok will happen again and you will die. The violence will always be a never ending cycle. And none of you are safe.”

Åge left, furious and heartbroken. He had heard of only one person who broke fate, but he didn’t know his name. He lost a sliver of hope and his ocean blue eyes dulled with that loss of hope. He returned to New Kaldr after a month of travelling, to see that the events that were about to transpire were going to change the course of the land forever.

##### **Chaos’ mass pandemonium**

As Åge watched the rising sun in his home village, he felt happy to be at home. He sharpened his new tools and cooked classic viking steak, with herbs he had found from his travels. He enjoyed the steak and felt warm. It was quiet without anyone on the server and Åge embraced it.

His peace would only last a few minutes, when he heard the agonising screams of Atlas, which was pulsating throughout the island from the centre. All he heard was “GET OUT OF MY HEAD! AHH!! BLOOD GIVE IT TO ME!!” Without thinking, Åge grabbed his gear and ran to Olympus where someone was being chased by the mad prince. Åge stepped between the stranger and Atlas. Confused, he asks his friend what is happening to him, but all Atlas could focus on was fulfilling a purpose, one that demanded blood. Atlas attacked Åge blindly, sending him off a bridge and injuring him gravely.

Åge awoke, leg in pain. He started to get up when he heard a voice “How are you feeling!?” It boomed to him. This was Åge’s first conversation with the entity Chaos, and Åge was immediately threatened.

The stranger, who was the self-appointed sheriff of the lands called Sheriff Salty, came down to the bottom of the mountain, helped Åge and explained that Atlas and themselves found an ancient and primordial forge. The sheriff explained, on the smithing table laid an Orb. One that was a vessel of something evil. A scientist called Jake comes to them asking about the commotion. The sheriff explains “I will just show you myself.”

They go to the forge, where the smithing table in the centre above bedrock hummed and sung to Åge, where he felt oddly similar with this technology. Jake sealed off the area, deeming it “unsafe” and “radioactive,” though there was something about this forge that sung to Åge. They talked about its presence. Why it was there, how they hadn’t seen it for 4 years and why now.

Suddenly, Åge heard a whisper from Atlas: “You should probably check out New Kaldr” Without thinking, he rallied Sheriff Salty and Jake and made for New Kaldr. The general Bugspjs was there as they looked out of the horizon at a Netherrack sign enveloped in angry flames that said “God Has Risen.” Åge begins to get materials to clear up the message, but it was stopped when the message blew up in front of them.

Cold wind breezed over New Kaldr, monsters began to spawn and the four battled under the shining moon. Åge demanded he speak with his general. They both agreed to the same thing: getting the Orb for themselves, and destroying it. For now though, they decided to return to the Forge, as the general has not seen it yet.

They return, and the forge was suddenly pulsing and humming even louder. Åge felt connected, but he knew he was missing something. He suddenly had the urge to convince Chaos to come to him and Åge could destroy him, but he needed to do it alone. He ender pearled away, from his general and new friends, and met Atlas on the bridge he fell off originally.

Åge noticed Atlas was wearing brand new gear. Matte black with his helmet covering his cheeks. His sword shone black and looked menacing. Åge didn’t care and persisted to get what he wanted.

He demanded he speak with Chaos, and Atlas summoned him. Chaos had no physical form but only a voice in the wind. He first asked if he had recognised him from the old world, where Chaos replied with “The past should stay in the past.” Åge threatened Chaos, saying he will stop him, and stop his visions of war. Chaos simply replied with “I am what you envision, you can’t stop me. We both want the same thing, UTTER ANNIHILATION!” Åge, frightened by the booming voice, slipped and fell off the bridge into a pond. He looked up, waiting for what Atlas was going to do after receiving his next order from Chaos. He then began to shoot him with a Bow, Åge didn’t get his by a single one, but the general, who found him speaking with Chaos, followed him down and got shot in the process and out of the chase.

Suddenly, Apollo appeared and started belligerently attacking and the only thing that Åge could do was run. He took a boat back to New Kaldr and went to the train station. He heard a whisper from Bug: “Get back to Olympus! Chaos has lined us up by a wall,” Åge hurried in his mine-cart but the system had derailed. Suddenly, more monsters emerged from the walls where he fought them all off, damaging his sword slightly in the process.

He ran up to Olympus, where everyone looked around shocked, but Chaos was gone. Åge started to help others up but noticed he was hurting too. So he slouched back on the walls of the Olympus train station and healed, but he was more emotionally shaken up if anything. He wondered who Chaos was, because he knew it wasn’t Norse. Norse or not, Åge was going to find a way to defeat Chaos.

##### **Retrieving What Was Lost**

Months go by and there hasn’t been an attack by Chaos. Åge studies the forge and noticed that was how Atlas and the Olympus members got their new black weaponry and armour. After hearing what needed to be done, He was able to confirm this with the forge too as it hummed to him that he needed to go to the nether, mine ancient materials to get the new gear.

It was a hard and traumatic mining expedition, many explosions, burning and blood, but it achieved Åge’s aim. On his way back, he met Asteria for the first time with newly made ingots. He found to combine them with gold, a new metal from the new world and the Ancient Scrap of the old world. Asteria wanted to come with Åge to synthesise his gear.

The forge buzzed with excitement. Åge put his sword on the table and combined it with the ingot. A huge wave of energy blasted him back and knocked him out momentarily. When he awoke, he saw his sword floating, and speaking to him. He mouthed “Ingrid?” And the sword buzzed around the room with excitement. Åge was stunned at what happened, but he kept forging and eventually, he realised he had his old weapons of the past. He said to Asteria “How is this possible?” Asteria was as stunned as he was. But he wore his armour and used his weapon, but he didn’t feel comfortable in it.

Asteria took him back to their pub called “The Pube,” to have refreshments and try to help Åge feel better.

##### **The Duel:**

Åge had a drink and eventually calmed down and was cheery with Asteria and Eret, who had joined them recently to converse. Åge explains some of his past to Asteria and shares some past trauma. While Asteria doesn’t know anything about their past, they empathise with Åge.

Suddenly, Åge’s head slightly hurt and his vision blurred. A storm began outside where Atlas stood on the side of a mountain, waiting for Åge. He ran outside with his gear on and felt strong. He heard Chaos, demanding that the two fight. Åge was initially hesitant, as he didn’t want to hurt his friend and a leader he respected. But, Atlas ran at him and he realised that he would kill him if the chance was given. They duelled an unforgettable battle, and Åge was bested by Atlas. Atlas ended up sparing him but knocked him out.

When Åge awoke, Chaos was satisfied. Again he disappeared into the wind and Åge’s new gear was severely damaged. Eret, Asteria and surprisingly Atlas helped him repair his new gear, and in return, Åge helped Atlas in repairing his, but they both knew they’d fight again. Åge in this moment knew the real enemy was Chaos and began planning to get rid of him once and for all.

##### **Asteria’s Primordial Language:**

After a week of recovering, Åge visited The Pube and Asteria. They drank together again and laughed. Åge was also happy to have made a new friend and for some reason their aroma and just presence felt familiar to him. But suddenly Asteria began dissociating and left the Pube. Åge followed, concerned and on the way met Mack for the first time. He thoroughly enjoyed his conversation with Mack, and appreciated them for being just a local merchant and translator.

Together, they followed Asteria to where they went to a forge. Asteria spoke in a language that Mack couldn’t even translate. Åge took off his helmet and said “Hey Azz, it’s me,” they look up and said “I remember you… in a good way.” They look at the runes, and then ask “What happened?” Åge realised they had dissociated and went straight for the forge, but unlike Åge, they were drawn to the runes instead of the forge itself. Åge explained what had happened to them and Asteria didn’t know how to react. All were silent around the alter, but they began to talk about what happened.

They went back to the Pube to debrief. Åge found it extremely curious as to why he was familiar to Asteria. They said there was a strange aroma around Åge, very similar to what he experienced with them, they watched the sunset together with Mack still close by. They didn’t know what to do, But Åge believed that maybe they could decipher the language Asteria spoke, and find answers Odin couldn’t.

##### **Chaos’ shadow**

Åge, Asteria, bug and grey speak in the war room about astets past and what they can remember. Åge remembers Asteria but doesn't know where from. They again decide to head to the mysterious ruins to investigate the symbols on the walls and the origin of it as well as the magic around it.

Once at the alter, they discussed the mysterious runes and the dripping purple liquid. During this Asteria zoned out again and started speaking in a weird ancient language that Åge x recognised but couldn't understand. After Asteria snapped out of it the members decided to find answers Åge decided to put his sword on the alter as he did he got lost in memories of his life when he snapped out of it he thought 3 days had gone by but the rest of the group confirmed it had only been a matter of seconds after this incidents they knew they had to find the source of the runes as they knew the only way they could be to find the source of this magical power that appeared THE ORB OF CHAOS.

Åge and the others stood on the edge of the lab where the snow meets the stone of the lab's flour. As they lay their eyes on the A.U.N standing out on the horizon where atlas stood with the bright glowing aura of the sun to his back. As the group notice the prince and heard the cackling evil laugh carried by the winter breeze a second goes by the prince disappears into thin air. The group then decided to run to the A.U.N to find where the atlas went. As they arrived and noticed a hole in the roof that seemed to have been destroyed by an exposition of lighting strikes that the group thought Chaos caused. On the hunt for Atlas the group yell across the valley to summon atlas to their position the repeated calls eventually summon atlas who appeared with a bloody sword in hand right in the presence of General bug. Atlas slumped down in his dedicated chair at the Roundtable. Out of breath he questioned the group “You needed me so let us make this quick I need a rest”. Åge  asked Atlas about the language that Asteria knew Atlas claimed to know some and that he learnt a little bit from his parents who were ancestors of people from the old world. Age also questioned Atlas about the orb and if atlas was being controlled. Atlas confirmed he was being influenced to do what chaos bids of him. Åge tries to convince Atlas for the final time to go against the order of chaos. Atlas replies that he wants to and has tried to. As these words slip out of his mouth his armour reach for his bow and shot 5 arrows in the air above his head as the arrows fall to the earth one misses but 4 are going straight for his head during this time atlas feels bound by the powers of chaos and can't move to save himself. Åge runs forward and swings Ingrid to snap 3 arrows in mid-air but one was left slowly falls closer and closer to atlas’ face. As the arrow is about to penetrate his skin, an arrow shot through the air from Asteria's bow knocks the arrow about to skewer atlas’ skull out of its path. Atlas breaks free from the binding of Chaos and slumps back into his chair. With his elbows resting on the table atlas looks at the group through his brow and whispers “run” the group reply ‘what’ ‘huh’ ‘Did he say run’ A blood-curdling scream erupts from atlas’ throat forming the word “RUN”.

Åge realises and looks at his general and Asterias and says “Run I'll try and Distract him” But as they all looked at atlas he again disappeared into the thin area and a deep rough voice displayed the idea that it was too late. The group Scramble to run down the stairs, Halfway down atlas gain appears in front of general bug and right hooks them in the face and launches them off the side of the mountain. Åge x and Asterias run back up the stairs and jump off the side of the cliff Asteria opens their wings and glides down to the bottom of the mountain where General Bug landed. While Åge x broke his fall in the snow below. He broke out in a sprint as he caught a glimpse of Atlas behind him. Atlas who was possessed by chaos chased Åge across the countryside through the oceans and through the town of the halflings. Åge slowly broke away due to atlas trying to hold Chaos back. Åge x getting away headed to New Kaldr to regroup with his friends. As Åge tried to explain what had happened to the group Chaos appeared on the mountain running towards the village as he approached the citizens of new Kaldr, Atlas withdrew his Sword and Cleanly Sliced off the head of Ham, a Veteran from the old world. Chaos’ voice bellowed out of the mouth of atlas demanding that “You stay Primordial (Asteria) but you other vermin can scram” Åge, hesitant to leave, fights Chaos but is pushed of the cliff and lands in the ocean below.

Åge was heartbroken and felt at a loss from losing Asteria. He was terrified he couldn’t protect them and he questioned his leadership. He asked if Asteria was safe and they whispered “yes, meet at New Kaldr.” General Bug and Åge met at the Bridge of Olympus and made for New Kaldr one last time.

He ran up to Asteria as soon as he saw them and questioned if they were okay. “Yeah, I'm okay actually I've never felt this right in my life well what I remember of it at least” then they stated “He offered for me to join him.” Age grew curious and worried “So will you?” “I don't know. I want to stay with you because you are my friend and most my memories lay with you, but joining him feels fun. What should I do?” Åge takes Asteria into his cabin and gives them some advice from a past life he knew. "Whether you shoot for his heart or aim for the sky... Azz I want u to do whatever ur heart tells you to do. You’re your own person and I know whatever decision you make, it will be for the better.”

##### **The declaration of War:**

As 2 months progressed, Åge began t0 grow increasingly paranoid about the safety of his village, his nation. So, he created three watchtowers, that spied on Olympus, and Chaos.

A few met him on the furthest tower to the right, overlooking the ocean where Åge explained to Asteria and Barry that he’s protecting his village and his people. He felt at a loss with Asteria, there was a hint of ominousness in their eyes after speaking with Chaos. He worried as he looked at the progressing castle of Olympus, and how Atlas won’t be ready to be king with Chaos.

Suddenly, Parabola Man flew onto the watchtower and delivered Åge a message from Atlas. Chaos made Atlas write a note saying it was their final chance for New Kaldr and Asgard to join him. They discussed it together, saying we can’t join them, but noticed that there were irregular capital letters in the letter. Once spelling them, they wrote “HELP ME DEFEAT CHAOS.” Åge immediately knew that it was time for war.

Asteria was hesitant, whispering in the primordial language that they should just join him. But Åge had made up his mind, and the rest had too. He called a meeting of New Kaldr where only Wulff showed up. It was the five of them, and they confirmed that it was time to finally say “No,” to Chaos and bring the fight to him.

Atlas, possessed by Chaos then suddenly teleported onto the tower. The four New Kaldr and Asgard members surrounded Chaos, while Asteria hid in the corner, still whispering Ominous things to Åge. He held Ingrid tightly, and when Chaos asked if they were to join him, he said no.

Suddenly, Chaos began to attack Barry. Åge, Wulff and Parabola Man without question attack Chaos. Åge was sick of playing passive and running, he was going to fight. He, Wulff and Parabola Man began chasing him across the new watchtower. Chaos began to plant explosives which exploded around the three as they fought and ran. All Chaos could say was “Yes chase me, you’re only going where I want you to go."

Åge didn’t care. He was going to kill Chaos and save Atlas, his friend. Part of the tunnel to the spawn blew up. Parabola Man flew to him as Åge blocked Chaos’ fiery arrows. They get to the bottom of the Island, where Chaos escapes momentarily. Ingrid whispers to Åge “New Kaldr.” As Parabola Man shouts the same thing and they all make for the nation under threat.

The three returned to New Kaldr, where Wulff had to establish Asgard and New Kaldr are two different nations and that anything goes after Chaos submits. Åge acknowledges this, and they all see Chaos planting explosives. Åge then hears Asteria’s whisper “join him.” Where Åge found Asteria’s motivations. Chaos then lit the explosives and the war room shredded into 1000 pieces.

This sent Åge into a blind rage, where the chase continued and Åge officially declared war on Chaos.

“You plant bombs on my home?! You want war, we’ll give you one! I want to see white flags Chaos!! I want them now, or so help me you're a dead man!!!”

Meanwhile, Barry talked to Asteria. While in powdered snow, Åge and Chaos and heard in the snow “You know, Barry you should just run, run away.” This stopped Åge, but Wulff and Parabola Man continued the chase.

Åge raised his shield to protect his dwarven friend. Asteria comments on the dilapidated war room, “it was a beautiful explosion” which sent Åge into a blind rage. He said he wasn’t letting Chaos get away with bombing his home, hurting his people. Wulff and Parabola Man return and they discuss what happened in the chase.

Suddenly, Atlas appeared from the penis cave. Åge immediately attacked, but Atlas stated it was him, and Chaos had been weakened and slowed down. Åge explained to Atlas he’s trying to get us to join him, and while they initially said no, Atlas says they need to join chaos if they want to defeat him. He leaves and Wulff immediately says “New Kaldr should join him.” This angered Åge, and made him distrustful of him, but he knew it would be the right call and trusting Wulff was his best option for now.

Asgard and New Kaldr would prepare for war, and the Chief, being Åge, would fight Chaos on the inside, and when the time was right, Åge and Atlas would attack Chaos together.

The thing was, Åge was only going to join him himself, not his people. At this point, he just wanted to save his friend.

Atlas and Åge talk, where Åge, in writing officially declares war on Chaos. Atlas acknowledges it and Åge gives him advice on war. He explains that wars aren’t to be toyed with and the winner would be the one to sacrifice more. The only thing Chaos cares about are the primordials, where one of them was Asteria. They stand on the ice together, where Åge says they will kill Chaos.

Atlas gets on a boat then leaves. Åge goes back to his cabin, where he found a letter next to his bed. It was from Asteria in the primordial language. He took it to his table and learned the language. Once learned he read this.

*A NOTE TO A FRIEND*

*Åge,*

*You have been a wonderful friend thus far, but alas, my calling is to chaos. I cannot refuse him. Obeying his command feels right. It feels… exhilarating.*

*Forgive me, my friend.*

*- Asteria Ender*

Åge placed the note beside his bed, sat down and thought about what he was going to do and what Astereia might go through. And all he could say was “Shit.”

##### **Saving Jake:**

Since the declaration of war, Chaos had not made an appearance for quite some time, and Åge decided trying to join him right now would be a bad idea, so he left it. But his paranoia grew, and he kept thinking of ways to beat Chaos. He decided to give Jake a visit, who he had not seen for a long time. He went to his house, but he was not there. He also saw Atlas there, where Åge was more comfortable because of the lack of Chaos’s presence.

They both suddenly found a note. A note from Jake. He explained that Asteria was right: if he couldn’t understand the magic of the Island, he should leave. He abandoned all of his gear, and Åge took his quiver to remind him to never stop questioning.

They both discussed where Jake could have gone, so they began to search for clues. At this time, Barry Bob joined them. Together, they found a blueprint for a radio tower. Åge suggested building it at the highest point of the island, to which the others agreed. So they ventured for the top of the A.U.N. They built the radio tower, where they received more clues. Encrypted coordinates, which lead to a private property of Jake.

Atlas read Jake’s journal, where they found he had headed East for a dryer climate to do research Åge couldn’t try to understand. But alas, the three ventured east, where their bond between each other only solidified.

They reached a giant mountain, and an abandoned tent, but the three knew Jake would be there eventually. They set up a camp, where they called it “Camp Half-Blood.” They explored and looted the land and underground, doing random tasks together and Åge grew only more powerful, putting the final upgrade into Ingrid. Now, the sword was complete.

Three weeks of waiting for Jake. He finally returned, confused why they were here. Atlas and Åge wanted him back because he’d be a valuable resource in the coming battles. But Jake was more interested in the stars and where his home is. Jake felt alone, and it was an isolation Åge understood.

Åge showed Jake his old quiver, and Åge explains that he wears it to never stop questioning, even if he doesn’t know the answer. After this, and Barry mentioning his MK I rocket, Jake was convinced to return to the island.

They packed up camp and returned to ASMP island.

##### **Training the General of New Kaldr:**

Back in New Kaldr, Åge began to have auditory hallucinations, where voices said he couldn’t protect his people and he was never meant to be a leader, and how pathetic the whole situation was. He had slight glimpses of a future, one of a war and a button that would change history. To distract himself, he visited General Bug, wanting to expand New Kaldr, and train the General in combat.

Åge built a small arena that overshadowed the village. It was located on the west cliff of New Kaldr, and Åge felt proud.

He build the arena small for the both of them to learn how to deal with each other in close proximity. He prepared even equipment for the both of them, and they had some spectators.

Åge and some of the spectators explained how to fight in the best way possible, when to attack, run, when to switch weapons. At first, The General couldn’t time the attacks correctly. But the former General Åge didn’t lose hope.

He continued to train General Bug, giving tips and tricks consistently of how to fight. After another ferocious battle, The General beat Åge in a fight, which was what Åge wanted. He congratulated the General and the spectators decided to have a fight as well.

Everyone took in turns training with one another, seeing the others get stronger made Åge feel happy, and it subsided the voices in his head.

Aiding his wounds, an excited General Bug showed something to Åge that made him feel so proud of them, and the reputation of the Village. She showed him a flag design for New Kaldr. A simple but magnificent flag, Åge wanted this to be put on as many of New Kaldr’s structures as possible.

For the first time in a long time, Åge felt as if he was truly winning.

##### **The First A.U.N meeting:**

Åge tended to his gear, upgrading it to the best of his ability, trying to make the gods he looked up to proud. He missed Ullr, and Åge made his bow to replicate hers.

He began to build a basement underneath his cabin, to research Chaos, and built a chamber, where occasionally he scribbled on the walls, about how he truly felt. He received a letter from Atlas, explaining he was summoned for the first A.U.N meeting tomorrow. He knew he could talk about Chaos, Ingrid and the hallucinations he was having. All the issues of the island were about to be confronted.

One day later, New Kaldr was the first of the nations to arrive. He brought his representatives, his general, and his ghost. The other nations came together, and they began to discuss.

They first talked about Chaos, and how it had left Atlas’s body. The question was now where was he hiding. Åge explained that the declaration of war was justified, as now their land was at stake, he explained the voices in his head, then suddenly he heard booming voices, emboldened in red, saying “You aren’t a leader! Suffer! 14!” It made Åge draw Ingrid in fear, which boiled into anger.

The voices subsided, and he calmed down. They all continued to the next topic, Tupple’s hibernations, where her events with these hibernations make it so she can’t distinct what is real, and what is in a dream. Åge took great interest in this, and made notes for it later down the track.

They all agreed to expand throughout the sea, to create more islands and colonise more land.

They talked about the exile of Apollo, and how he hasn’t been seen in years. The idea is that he was to be killed on site if he to return to the island. Åge agreed, if this meant for his land and friends to be safe.

He suddenly had a vision, one he never told the others about. The sun rose, and it made him question “When is the last time I am going to see the sun rise.”

As if on queue, the sun disappeared behind thunderous clouds. Suddenly, explosions rocked the roof of the A.U.N. The leaders and representatives put on their armour and drew their weapons.

Suddenly, wither skeletons with iron chest plates and wings were summoned in the roof. Atlas and Åge simultaneously teleported onto the roof via ender pearls, and realised these skeletons were extremely strong. They knocked them from the roof, where all leaders and representatives fought bravely until they were all dead.

Åge, now knowing Chaos was among them, acknowledged that overtime, they had been ambushed by his henchmen, being the wither skeletons. This prompted Åge to suggest Chaos was residing in the Nether, if he had a corporeal form, and confirmed that Chaos was from the Old World. The others liked the suggestion, and after some last minute conversation, the meeting ended.

Åge returned to New Kaldr, to see Atlas at the watchtowers. He was there to offer his support in the war on Chaos. New Kaldr and Olympus had officially formed an alliance, and when the time came, Åge knew all would answer the call to kill Chaos.

##### **Meeting Sara:**

After joining forces with Olympus, Åge went to his cabin to meet Asteria sitting on their bed, which Åge made for them as they kept sleeping in his bed every now and then. Asteria explained he had something to show Åge, where he was paranoid as he may have to fight and may lose Asteria to this thing. But alas, they travelled. Asteria showed Åge to the Ruins of Asgard, where Asgard used to reside, but after being discovered, they moved to a new base.

They went down to a strip mine, where Asteria introduced him to a blue giant egg, which had begun to sprout blue roots throughout the mine, Åge was initially worried, as apparently the Egg, called Sara, was able to communicate with Asteria. Asteria then showed Åge their diary, as there was a new language on the last page, but Asteria had no memory of writing that.

They established that Sara was confused as to why she was there, which was very similar to how Åge felt. But to Asteria, Sara seemed like she didn’t know better, as if she didn’t know what was right or wrong. Though Åge couldn’t communicate with Sara directly, he said it was good to meet her, and didn’t feel threatened by her, so he left the mine, with Asteria following. Sara posed no immediate threat to Åge and New Kaldr, so he decided to leave her alone, and learn more about the world.

##### **Studying Chaos and Atlas’s Transformation:**

For now, Åge wanted to focus on what he knew was the enemy, and became obsessed with beating him. Using his new bunker, he and General Bug began writing down all he knew on organised signs. He was hooked onto the idea that he was in the nether, and planned on building bases in this territory to gain more knowledge and one day bring the fight to Chaos.

Åge was on his own when Atlas and Flora went down to his basement. Åge, stuttering and looking disheveled, explained what he knew and how it was all connected. Atlas agreed, and also said he was researching the orb. He found that Chaos was not even in the orb, and he wanted to use the orb. The three did not know what was going to happen, but Atlas smashed the orb anyways. He began to shake profusely, and Flora and Åge worried for his safety.

Åge then realised Atlas had turned into a Piglin. Not in the right state of mind, Åge decided to run an experiment. He placed soul sand and lit it, sparking blue fire from the table, where Atlas ran away in fear. Flora smothered the fire, but it confirmed the theory. Flora decided that they ask about this transformation of origin with Lilly, the other Piglin of the server.

They travelled to the nether, where Atlas was extremely distracted by this new feeling of power. Flora showed the way to the Nether castle, where Piglin’s attacked Åge. He defended himself, killing his attackers, but was shot in the shoulder by a Piglin covered in netherite armour. Flora and Åge knew this was Lilly. Lilly explained they didn’t like how Åge comes to her land only to attack her people. She pointed a crossbow at Åge’s head, but he didn’t feel fear. He and Flora explained the situation at hand, and Lilly explained that she’d never seen this in a human, let alone a transformation in the over-world.

Lilly took Atlas for a few hours to talk about his new abilities, and Åge and Flora discussed what to do with Atlas. They thought that it was best for Atlas to stay with Lilly so she could train him properly.

They discussed it with Lilly when the four returned to Olympus, and she agreed to train him, but they wouldn’t have to abandon Atlas, and Flora stayed to train with them. Åge returned to New Kaldr, where he begun to dig trenches under New Kaldr. All he could see was destruction, and while there was an increasing chance of defeating Chaos, he felt there was no escape in his spiral to insanity.

He took off his steel armour, and replaced it with a red and black tunic. He wasn't the brute viking he was. He is now a broken man, sitting on a broken throne, wearing a tunic which shows he has changed not only in his way of fighting, but how he is losing the viking in him.

##### **The Tattered Notes**

After coming home from exploring beyond the island, he found a small group residing in New Kaldr momentarily. The group consisted of Atlas, Flora, Bug and Asteria. Åge greeted them and they sat on the top of the dilapidated war room, that Åge planned to eventually rebuild bigger and better.

They discussed about Altas’ training, and how he’d been progressing well with his new abilities. They made jokes and laughed together, when suddenly they heard Chaos. The five prepared their weapons, but there was no attack. Instead, Chaos was saying things no one could decipher.

Åge jokingly states to prepare for the fight of the ages, Where Chaos replied with “Soon.”

Suddenly, an entity called <???> began to speak with them through their minds. They didn’t know what was going on, but they needed help, and stated that Chaos will never be defeated. The group felt the entity turn red, the sign of Chaos.

This increased Åge’s impatience, but was blown away with the sudden wind that blew onto New Kaldr. Suddenly, hundreds of sheets of paper flew across the island. Asteria picked up one of the notes, where it could only read “H R O,” they gave the note to Åge, and Atlas decided that they should all split up to find all the papers.

After much searching, and collecting all the sheets of paper, they only produced one other sheet of paper that had anything eligible that could be read. The other paper read “T E,” The general of New Kaldr took the two notes and figured it could be an anagram for the word “OTHER” while a good suggestion, Åge was wondering if there were other notes around, but for now, that was their best bet.

They went back to Åge’s basement where they began researching the tattered notes. The blackboard suddenly started writing frantically on the board. The group was stunned, but Åge knew it had to be some sort of being.

They took turns asking questions, who was writing, what they thought of each member of the group, and if they were friend or foe. Åge asked what it thought of “Utter Annihilation,” Chaos’s favourite quote. The board responded with dozens of smiling faces. Åge didn’t how to react, but they decided for now to leave it all untouched. They would talk about it in the coming days, because the second A.U.N meeting was upon them.

##### **The Second A.U.N meeting:**

Before the meeting, Åge tended to some matters in his nation. Another member, Eret, had joined the nation. This was the same person that helped General Bug build the Tavern.

He also found General bug, working on their ship, trying to get home. Bug explained that they need to get home but the materials on this planet weren’t gonna sustain the ship, thus they couldn’t leave. Åge had ambitions for Bug, but he didn’t know how to feel as they were now trying to return home. He hopes that Bug can still help with the war and for something else important to him.

The nations gathered, as they did the first day. The roof had been repaired, there were seats for the representatives and all felt neat, but the tension was the highest it had ever been.

They began by talking about Sara, the new egg that had been found recently. The representatives explained that during that month, Åge found Sara, in his cabin. He realised that Asteria was possessed and Sara was potentially using their body to explore the island. Sara had now spread across the island, with new trees and blue vines sprouting from certain parts of the island. But again, none saw a threat to Sara.

Åge, with Chaos again talking in his ear saying “If you want to give them a chance don’t let them know I’m here.” The others were concerned for Åge, as from their perspective, he was just talking to himself. He restated he was fine and discussed the military alliance between New Kaldr and Olympus. He discussed his research, and found it would be most likely that Chaos was in the nether fortress because of his henchmen, the wither skeletons.

During this time, Tupple had to leave. The meeting continued and Scrubble acted as the representative of The Halfling Society.

They discussed the potential anagram that was found recently. What could’ve been “other”? But they didn’t have the answers that were needed.

Eventually, the meeting was adjourned. Suddenly, grey ash fell from the heavens. Atlas felt something wasn’t right and again, they put their armour on. Åge this time was ready. Atlas, however felt it was something else on the island, to which he gathered the others onto their seats and pulled a lever that dropped all of them down to newly dug-out tunnels.

Bug and Åge, apprehensive, sprinted to new Kaldr to see nothing awry. However, Scrumble from across the Island “HALFLING!! COME TO HALFLING!!” They raced over there, to see Scrumble’s house covered in Blackstone and material they had never seen. They see Scrumble, scrambling in the debris, asking where Tupple was.

The members that were present in the meeting all eventually saw the destruction of the Halfling’s home. Suddenly, explosions from underneath rocked the house, and the Blackstone only grew. After time had passed Bug pulled Åge to the side, saying that Tupple actually may be dead. Åge only hoped for the best and denied this idea, but when Scrumble pulled Tupple’s body from the bottom of the house, he pledged he’d never distrust Bug’s abilities again.

Scrumble took Tupple’s body through New Kaldr, to the middle of the island, crying each step of the way. The others followed, but stayed quiet. He laid her on a bed, looking for any sign of life, but still crying.

He took the body again, burying her in an unfinished colosseum. After Scrumble said “We didn’t even finish this stupid colosseum," Åge stated “It stands for something greater now.”

“Like what?”

“Well now it’s the grave of someone I wish I was closer to. The grave of your best friend. The grave of someone that helped us stay united. I am so sorry.”

They took in turns trying to help the broken Scrumble, but he just needed the time to mourn.

They returned to Halfling, monotonous and the most broken the server had ever been. They group asked what can they do to help, and Scrumble stated he just needed lots of wool, to which the group peeled off into small groups to fetch all the wool needed.

Scrumble left, and the group abandoned. Åge left to go back to his basement, where he repeated a poem. He got down to the basement and losing touch with himself, he screamed and destroyed half of his basement. He somewhat repaired it, but his notes of Chaos were gone, he didn’t care though. He knew he wasn’t going to be the same person, so he wrote a book of his final thoughts, and put it on a wall so anyone could read these thoughts, if they dared.

**Unfinished business:**

Åge, via Atlas, heard it was time for his coronation. He showed him around at the games he and Laura had built and Åge stated his excitement for Atlas’s hopefully new found power.

One day before the coronation, Åge had unfinished business. He returned to the final Norn, similar how he had to ditch the wedding, before pandemonium tangled the island.

Åge entered the final Norn’s chamber and stared down his mother. The following transcript took place:

The Final Norn: “So it seems I was right. You can’t accept what’s happening, and it’s brought you back here. I assume you’ve become stronger physically, but at the cost of your ocean blue eyes turning blood red. You’ve finally seen that this linage of tragedy cannot be stopped.”

Åge: Yeah. It can’t be.

The Final Norn: Even you’re sword, the great weapon you pulled from Freyr’s freezing corpse is doubting if this evil can be stopped. Of all the things, and you’re both seeing it finally.

Åge: Ingrid and I will always have the same thoughts.

The Final Norn: And that I know too, but sometimes you forget this yourself. You think he’s a person but he’s only telling you the thoughts you already have had.

Åge (Agitated): I wonder if you ever get bored on your own. Your two other friends gone from Ragnarok.

The Final Norn: and you could say the same about Njal and Asteria. Who is Asteria? Can you even remember?

Åge: I know them!! I helped them.

The Final Norn: From your frame of reference, yes. But what about to them? Maybe they wanted to di-

Åge: Shut up!

The Final Norn: Ah look, the leader of New Kaldr, the General of Ragnarok and herald of the 2nd, cannot even keep calm in a conversation. When things aren’t going his way, prepare for the frenzy of the ages!

You run around trying to slay the evil and be the hero, but you don’t even know who the villain is, or what the villain is, and by stressing so much about it you’ve finally figured out that maybe it’s you who is the villain.

Åge: If we’re going to play that game, then let’s so a final waltz.

Without hesitation, he let Ingrid unsheathe itself which stabbed the Final Norn in the stomach. She fell onto one knee and began to cough and groan in pain. Åge slowly walked towards his mother, dragging his axe along the ground which sparked underneath him.

Åge: Did you predict that?

And using Laevateinn, he killed his mother.

He went back to New Kaldr, where he prepared explosives just in case of an emergency. He seemed to be the only member of New Kaldr left. He prepared explosives under New Kaldr. In Åge’s mind it was a “Nuclear Option,” but it would lead to something sinister.

He met Ham Man in Asgard, where Åge gave him his old knife and pickaxe. He didn’t know if he’d see Ham Man after the Coronation, but they thanked each other. Ham man had other matters to attend to. So he left before Åge.

With all his weaponry prepared and his last amends made up, Åge headed for Olympus Castle.

**The coronation:**

The Island had a slight hum to it, Åge thought. He had been here just yesterday, but today it seemed to be filled with hope. He wiped the blood of his face, unveiled his hood and made for the newly built castle.

With Åge's decent into madness, most of the citizens and dwellers had left New Kaldr and off the island for good. Due to Chaos's tyranny, the islands population began to decline. Some died, and some ran out of fear and some ran because they did not want to be affiliated with it anymore, and Åge couldn't blame them.

But today was a day of Celebration, of victory and power. The island was alive with people cheering, laughing and having a genuine good time. Prince Atlas, soon to be king, took his guests around to play the mini games. There was parkour, a maze, a race and a boxing ring, where Åge took steroids and killed a mushroom in 2 hits. He practiced his archery, and was ready to see more power on the island, to see if they could bring the fight to Chaos.

Åge took off his armour, and placed it close to the castle. He left Lævateinn on a nearby wall and kept Ingrid on him. He kept Ullr's Yr too. Sword and bow, just in case, he thought, and with that in mind. He entered the throne room.

He took a good look at the throne before he sat down. A symbol of power, Democracy and ruling. He felt humbled, and proud of his friend. He took a seat next to Asteria, the only one who knew what he was feeling, they were very close, especially now.

The ceremony started, and Athena and the Mushroom played a song from a galaxy far far away, and Prince Atlas walked down the aisle. All rose for the official ceremony, all being the rest of the ASMP's members that were still on the island.

Asteria whispered things to Åge while he stood in Enderian, and he replied back in agreement. They all sat and the coronation began. Åge sat with Ingrid in his lap, where Ingrid whispered that something wasn't right. Åge ignored it, he only wanted to be happy today. He watched as Atlas took the oath, and was crowned as King Atlas. He stayed silent, and everything was silent for one final time. Fading into his hearing, he heard the hissing of TNT, and suddenly realised Ingrid was right.

As he got up to run and take Asteria with him, the roof began to explode and collapse on top of them. The screams of the people echoed the Castle as Åge and Asteria fell off the Castle and onto the road underneath. Both panicking, they both obtained the gear they left behind and prepared for what was next. Olympus began to tear into two because of this terrorist attack. And In the corner of Åge's eye, he saw the wings and the blood stained suit of Ptolomey. Now king, Atlas fired crossbow arrows in a fit of rage, to protect his kingdom, or what was left of it. Ptolomey was wounded by his own TNT and Åge watched as his wings folded up and fell off the island.

The ASMP gathered in the ruins of Olympus that continued to blow up around them. All shaking and terrified as to what was happening, it had given an entity enough power to reveal itself.

Chaos.

The buildings crumbled, animosity ensued. Chaos began to toy with them, saying he hadn't done anything and he'll always be there, no matter if he died. Now king, Atlas and Åge subtly nodded to each other and challenged Chaos to one final duel. To the spot where it all started, the middle of the Island.

As he continued to toy with them, Chaos's presence began to move to the middle of the island. The group made final preparations to attack, and Åge realised it was time.

He looked at Atlas, with a small tear of blood running down his cheek, where he said "Where it all began? Finish what was started. We do this together, King Atlas." Åge and Atlas began one final speech before war. The final battle was now, and they had to win, to rid evil and save the Island, and the rest of the world. Åge did not want it to come down to it, so with much hesitation, he stood in the middle of the circle that was formed and took Gjallerhorn from his belt.

"Whatever it takes." He said to himself. He took one breath, and sounded the horn.

**The battle of the Ages:**

The group charged off the collapsing island, and to the centre of the main island. The sky turned a mysterious dark purple, where the most foul beast was feeding on something the Group couldn't identify. It was Chaos. The size of 14 humans in one, an entity that had 3 heads, 1 arm where the other is missing. Broken wings and an exposed rib cage that had a pulsating black heart in the middle. He had a spine 30 metres long, and seemed to have no legs but still moved around by crawling with the hand and balancing with the ribcage.

The group attacked Chaos, but Åge stayed back and looked for weak points. He shot one of the eye of Chaos, where Chaos looked at him and Åge stared back. He drew Ingrid, and cut his hand so the sword went alight in flames.

Athena stuck close to Atlas, and they began to fight with Arrows, Chaos advanced for Åge first, and Åge, who recently learned how to be agile and quick in his fighting, dodged Chaos's swipes, grabs and flying heads. He continued to run, while the others fired from a distance, exactly the thing Åge wanted King Atlas to plan.

As the fight progressed, Åge grew more tired from running, but Chaos began to weaken. Suddenly, Chaos fell, and Åge could now strike him with the sword. He began to duel Chaos, with others watching the fight.

He slashed at Chaos, letting out a blood curdling scream. He used Lævateinn and split the hand open, which instantly regenerated. Chaos shot heads at Åge, which destroyed the ground but Åge evaded and was left unscathed.

He used Ullr's Yr to pin the hand to the ground, he shot arrows into the hand, where it pinned him. Learning a trick from Atlas's new crossbow abilities, Åge loaded 2 arrows onto his bow, and shot Chaos in seperate eyes. eye.

Åge was pushed back and he utilised Lævateinn again. He tried attacking the arm again, but he lost his balance and fell over. Chaos went to strike, but Ingrid blocked the attack and Åge escaped. He threw Lævateinn straight into the middle head of Chaos and Chaos momentarily collapsed. Then, Åge took the opportunity to use Ingrid to behead the head in the left. Åge collapsed, thinking he'd killed Chaos, but the two heads that remained became enraged. Suddenly, Chaos spun, and the exposed spine smashed into Åge's chest sending him flying back. He hit a nearby wall of rock and was mortally wounded.

Pieces of armour flew off, mainly his chest plate and helmet and he dropped Ingrid, which laid next to him. He suddenly saw fireworks explode and hurt Chaos, it was Asteria, who was bomb rushing him. Chaos shrieked and began to fly after Asteria. Åge saw Asteria, flying faster than he had ever seen it fly. The sky was on fire with Asteria and Chaos's duel, but it was doing everything it could to protect the group.

The units below fired arrows which looked like stars in the night sky. Another firework exploded and Chaos looked as if he was about to fall. Asteria zoomed past Åge so fast he had to cover his face from the disturbed snow. Åge began to rise and reapply his armour that has fallen off, and retook potions so he was ready again. Asteria, seeing how Åge hurt Chaos by cutting off the head, aimed to do the same thing he did but in the middle. It tried another dash at Chaos with its trusty sword, but It's timing was off, but was still able to behead the head on the right, and sever one of Chaos's wings.

Asteria and Chaos plummeted to the ground, exhausted, Åge arose, and dashed for Chaos. However, King Atlas was now beginning to distract Chaos, and fortunately, Chaos began to take the bait. Åge questioned what Atlas was doing, but as he looked up at one of the two mountains that was on the island, he saw the giant dome.

The A.U.N building.

Chaos began to climb the mountain, with Atlas taking the stairs and attacking him with his crossbows when he could. Åge began the climb, chasing Chaos. Some reinforcements were already at the top, firing down on the chasing Trio, while others were at the bottom of the mountain, firing up on the chasing trio. They climbed until they reached the top, and the last head commanded its body to begin collapsing the support beams of the A.U.N. They cracked and shook the entire building. Åge reached the top, where he saw King Atlas duelling Chaos.

The units on the ground began to climb and everyone wanted a piece of him. Chaos fought ferociously, but so did the rest. In the end, the battle was going to come down to who was more determined to win.

Chaos's screams were awful to hear, which had been occurring throughout the entire fight. The building became more unstable as the fight progressed. Suddenly, Chaos grabbed Atlas and took him to the roof. Åge looked up to see his friend reach into his pocket and take a blue bomb to prepare. Chaos opened his mouth, which Åge assumed that he was going to eat Atlas, but Atlas forced the bomb inside the mouth and used the Sword of Justice to cut himself free. The bomb exploded with a smoke cloud of blue and blue fire, and Atlas and Chaos crashed through the roof, onto the A.U.N meeting table.

All was quiet. Åge watched as smoke from the two bodies rose into the air. Atlas groaned and slowly rose. Åge wiped the blood from his face, and cleared the dusted quartz on his face that was from the destroyed infrastructure. At this point, everyone was at the top of the now dilapidated A.U.N building. They watched as Atlas took his knife, cut the heart out of Chaos, and declared victory.

It was over.

And Åge realised, he had won and averted a cataclysm.

He suggested going back to New Kaldr for a celebration. As they travelled, the purple sky turned to grey as it began to snow. Åge made a victory speech when they arrived in New Kaldr, explaining how they should all be proud and it was all meant to be. This was it, their destiny had lead them to this moment.

Atlas then made a speech, which solidified the Nations relationship of Olympus and New Kaldr. What started off as mortal enemies, they became friends to avert a greater threat.

Åge exclaimed for the others to go to the Tavern, for a drink and a great victory, Viking style, a style Åge wanted back. As the others began to wander off. Åge slightly chuckled to himself.

**The herald of Ragnarok**

The others. That was the key word. The others, who had went to celebrate an unforgettable victory, the others, that wasn't Åge.

He was alone, and losing control. He looked around his nation and what it meant, and had a moment of realisation. Something clicked inside him, and with that in mind, he went into the cleared out storage room, displaced some stones and entered a hallway only he knew about.

He saw his scribblings on the wall, and now only realised that the prophecies were right. Even though moments before it looked like it wasn't, it turns out it all ended true. Åge couldn't stop, he knew what he had to do.

Holding his chest, the place he was hit by Chaos, he entered the detonation chamber. The walls had been disturbed by words on the wall that Åge wrote during other times he was here. And he looked at the lever that would destroy the nation. He put all of his items, expect for Ingrid, in an ender chest so no one could ever access his gear again.

He wanted Ingrid to have a better life, not hidden away in a chest.

He looked at a scribble that said "You know what to do." And he began to speak to himself.

"I still wonder if it works, I began to think it months ago that a prosperous nation or nations in unity would always find war. I mean Chaos was pure evil and he needed to die, but he was right in the end, chaos is within us. Not the character, but the feeling itself. With Chaos gone New Kaldr seems to have lost its fire, and I don't think it can exist anymore.

If I'm gonna press it at all it's now... THE THING THAT I BUILT THIS VILLAGE FOR DOESNT EXIST ANYMORE! THE THING I WORKED TOWARDS, AS A CHIEF, AS SOMEONE WHO WOULD DO WHAT KALDR WOULDN'T, it doesn't exist anymore, we're done it's over."

He clawed onto the walls, knowing that it was only a matter of time before he would pull it. Suddenly, Asteria  appeared and stood in the hallway, questioning what Åge was doing. And the following event would change the history of the server.

Åge asked what they were doing here, to where they replied that they were worried about him. A true friend, who did care. Åge and Asteria both knew what that lever would do, they've been in a similar position before, but this time it was different. He said he spent so long trying to find the villain but at no point would he think he was the villain himself, and he's only realised too late.

There was no stopping him now. The power, the end, he could feel it. And he said the final famous words that would mark the end of New Kaldr.

"Asteria the last time we were in here, the last time we were battling in Ragnarök I said after we were defeated.. I said hell would be coming with me the next time a fight came.... let's see what hell had to bring."

With a crystal clear tear running down his cheek, Åge pulled the lever.

Asteria gasped as the walls collapsed, they saw Åge get blasted back and smash into the wall with a patch of blood that smeared as he fell slowly. New Kaldr began to explode, cabins crumbled, the war room torn to shreds, and a giant crack in the ground ran through the middle of the nation.

New Kaldr was war torn, by his own chief.

The people from the Tavern left in startled and were shocked to see what had happened. A broken Åge, mentally and physically stood up slowly and raised his arms to the side. He began to laugh hysterically at the irony of it all, and he was truly satisfied.

" UTTER ANNIHILATION ASTERIA!!! I TOLD YOU I'D BRING DOWN HELL WITH ME AND LOOK WHAT IT BROUGHT. IF I CAN'T PROTECT THEM NO ONE CAN ASTERIA.....

I'm sorry it came down to this, but That's it we're done. Now, take Ingrid and strike me down. Kill me it's over. I'm over."

With Asteria's heart sinking into a dark abyss, they took Ingrid and stabbed Åge through the heart. His body engulfed in flames and 2 lights came out, one red and one blue. With no indication he was in pain, Åge grinned slightly and muttered his final words.

"Thank you Asteria. I hope one day you and I can share that drink like we did the first time we met."

The light faded from his eyes, and the blood red slowly turned into black again. All was quiet, and Åge died with his nation.

**The Sion**

Next to Sara, Åge awoke. But he wasn't Åge. He wasn't the same. His skin was gray and had a natural wispiness to it. His hair seemed to have grown, turned grey and the white streak had now turned blue. He wore a blue tunic.

Åge was very confused. He didn't know what to feel, but he felt mentally light, and happy. Suddenly, Asteria entered the room and was stunned to see Åge... alive?

Åge was not alive.

Asteria looked different now. Instead of her blood red eyes and maroon clothes, they had a black dress on, and their eyes had turned black, all black.

Åge, still confused, asked who they were and told Asteria they looked Hollow. They were. Asteria watched as Åge continued to ask questions. Why he was here? What had happened? Why he felt so weird?

Åge remembered nothing.

He opened a chest, to see his old gear, that he seemed to not remember. Asteria asked if he remembered Ingrid, to which he replied no. However, Asteria gave it back to him anyways.

Atlas and Athena soon entered, and were startled to see both Åge and Asteria and their new appearances. They worried why Åge Was back, as all three of them watched him be stabbed hours ago.

They left Sara's location, which was in the Old Asgard. Åge was very happy to see light for what seemed like the first time. They took a boat, trying to go to the Pube, but Åge kept asking Questions. Like why was the giant island with a collapsing castle falling and collapsing? Athena said it was all a big birthday party, which made Åge feel safe, happy and comfortable around Athena. He already felt that way with Asteria.

Åge suddenly saw a waterfall and jumped out of his boat to explore. The others tried to stop him, but it was too late. He swam up the waterfall, to find a dilapidated and broken place a society once lived. Athena tried to explain it was another birthday party, but Ingrid ushered Åge to follow him. He followed Ingrid to a grave. The grave of Åge, who had been buried by Atlas.

Åge felt uncomfortable. But he didn't panic. It only made him question if he was actually a Vættir (Norse spirit) and he looked around to Athena and Asteria, questioning if he was actually alive. For now, they all made the decision to assume he was a Vættir, and the Åge once known is dead.

Asteria offered to go to the pube, which Vættir Åge didn't know existed. They went to the Halfling society, which was also torn by the mysterious black rubble from the halfling's house. They all sat down, and caught Åge up on what happened.

Åge found that it was Asteria who killed him upon his request. Vættir Åge didn't seem concerned however, and continued to sip his drink. Asteria said they felt bad, but he comforted them, saying he didn't care and he could only judge them in the present moment.

All three shared that drink Åge always wanted. He was cheery and fun, and despite all he went through, Åge, though dead, was happy.

Athena began to wonder where Atlas was, and suggested they look for him in the ruins of Olympus. They arrived on the side of a nearby mountain, where they saw Atlas slowly walk towards his throne, a torn throne. He plunged his sword into the debris of stone in front of the throne, and took off his crown, and placed it on the hilt of the sword. The three watched as he walked away.

The three go to inspect the sword, when suddenly Vættir remembers something that was said not too long ago. By entities, humans, and spirits. Something that brought about the destruction of the ASMP, and left it's future uncertain. It made Vættir Åge remember New Kaldr, Olympus and everything else, and how it all crumbled.

"Utter Annihilation."

The two others looked at him concerned, but Vættir Åge turned, having neon blue tears running down his grey cheek.

"Why all of this? Why? And why did I-"

That's all he could ask. Why?

The wind whistled past the three. The three. Åge, Asteria and Athena, the three from different factions and nations, the three who fought to protect the land but was overtaken by anarchy. And the three that had seen the aftermath of that cataclysm and changed forever,

~~The three whose next chapter was uncertain.~~

## Items

* Netherite Sword: **Ingrid** - a sword that canonically speaks to Åge and fights on his own. He found Ingrid from Freyr's dead body and has to wear a glove to wield the sword. When met with blood, the sword alights with flames, which would burn Åge if he didn't wear the glove
* Netherite Axe: **Lævateinn** - A mysterious Staff created by Loki. Åge took the staff and forged it into his own axe.
* Netherite Pickaxe: **Mjolnir** - Thor's famous hammer, which Åge now utilises it as his pickaxe
* Netherite Shovel: **Burier Of Olympus II** - A Shovel created by Åge in a fit of rage after hearing how manipulated Apollo was on Atlas. (The first shovel was lost Netherite mining)
* Bow: **Ùllr's** **Yr** - A bow created after Ullr's famous bow. The craftsmanship would've made her proud

* Netherite Helmet: **Hjálmur Óðins** - Armour given to Åge by Odin himself
* Netherite Chestplate: **Brynja Óðins** - Armour given to Åge by Odin himself
* Netherite Leggings: **Fótahlífar Óðins** - Armour given to Åge by Odin himself
* Netherite Boots: **Stígvél Óðins** - Armour given to Åge by Odin himself

* Quiver: **Jake's Quiver** - After finding a note in Jake's home saying he was leaving, Åge took his quiver, to remind him to never stop questioning
* Goat Horn: **Gjallarhorn** - A horn that will be sounded when war is about to begin

## Relationships

**Åge is currently the leader of the New Kaldr nation, one that they call Chief**