Apotheosis

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## **Main Background**

Chaotic Apocalypse

> *"Your mind might be at ease, but then you feel it. The breath upon your neck, the shiver. Then you hear it. That lingering wailing in the night, that peculiarly only you heard. It is too late. He has infiltrated your mind, and you will do his bidding. Lovecraft. The horror."*
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> -Unknown Skies Apocalypse Episode 6, Epilogue 2
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**Apotheosis** is the 29th Standard Ultimate Wizard quest released for the Global version of Crash Fever, albeit at Spectre difficulty with a bonus Omega difficulty.

Episode 6 of Unknown Skies Apocalypse also had a final story quest, **The Horror**, that will be covered on this page.

After the events of Confluence of Matter, Weber and Durkheim have merged to complete the weapon for the World. The World confronts the remaining survivors as he begins to activate the weapon, and tells them that it is futile to resist. Lucilla Ming appears to confront him, and declares that if there is one thing that she has learned, it is that the power of love will triumph in the end. The World agrees with her, and says that to love someone is to bestow them with the greatest gift - the sweet release of death. Lucilla Ming states that she can't just sit by and watch him destroy everything she loves, and expresses her disgust that she ever trusted him. He just remarks that she will throw away her life for no purpose.

Mead appears behind Lucilla Ming, and declares that she is not alone. Morgan walks up as well, and so does Rousseau, who says that she must redeem herself for what she has done. Mimieux angrily asks the World what he has done with Durkheim. The World muses that this is a betrayal at the finest hour, but Lucilla Ming asks if he really thought that she would let him get away with blowing up the palace. She admits that she didn't know what she could do to stop it, so she did her best to protect everyone from the bomb with her love. She declares that the World will not go unpunished, but he just laughs at her in response. He remarks that they still do not realize how truly evil he is, and he tells them to prepare to face him - Lovecraft.

Durkheim tries to resist the merge, but Weber completely accepts it. Soon, Lovecraft achieves his true form, with the weapon now fully complete and a part of him. The group fights their hardest against his powerful form, and manage to seemingly defeat him. Lovecraft mocks them and says that they are celebrating too early, and while the stars are ready, they have not yet aligned. He warns them that they will see his true form when that happens, and it will be a horror that no server has ever seen the likes of before. He says that he will see to its coming, and this shall be the catalyst. He warns them that, while they may have defeated him now, he will lie dormant until he returns.

After that, Lovecraft seems to disappear. Mimieux looks on in despair, as she realizes that Durkheim is now gone as well. Lucilla Ming laments that she didn't realize this would happen sooner, but Mead points out that there was no way she could have. Rousseau worries over Lovecraft's parting words, and the possible apocalypse they foretell, though Morgan says that she thought he just disappeared. Rousseau admits that Lovecraft's form is now beyond their comprehension, while Mead points out that Lovecraft had the power to bend the weapon to his will - the weapon is truly a part of him now, if it wasn't before.

Mimieux asks if they think Durkheim is dead, though Mead remarks that he is either dead, or something worse. Lucilla Ming tries to console Mimieux for her loss. Morgan then points out that the sun is rising, and asks them if they think it is pretty. Mimieux agrees, and says that it almost gives her hope that Durkheim might still be out there, seeing the sun rise as well.

An ending narration to the story arc is then shown, saying that the fate of the Unknown Skies server is unknown. It says that it was not certain if it was isolated to be cut off from foreign interference, whether the server was lost, or it fell victim to true terror. It then says that all that is known is the whispers of what was set into motion - Lovecraft's ascension to a true horror.

Afterwards, Frazer thinks about the situation in a secret location belonging to him and Lovecraft. He admits that he is still afraid that Lovecraft is withholding much information from him. He thinks back to the ancient manuscripts that Lovecraft had, and how he couldn't decipher any of them in the slightest. Frazer notes how odd it is that Lovecraft has become a being of ultimate power, yet still keeps him around, as if there was something that he was still needed for. He confesses that he acts brave when with Lovecraft, but when he isn't looking he always shivers as if his next moment might be his last.

Frazer finishes looking over something, and says that this discovery he has might be just what he was looking for, and that there might still be hope for him and Montessori. He remarks that, when this is all over, Montessori and him could be together forever, at last.

While Lovecraft is musing over something, Frazer approaches and informs him that the biological growth of their experiment went beyond his expectations, so he put it in a suspended state in order to ensure it's quality and stability. Lovecraft becomes furious at Frazer for not consulting him first, but Frazer responds that he was concerned that it might grow exponentially to the point of consuming them. Lovecraft just remarks that Frazer certainly has a lot of work ahead of him. Frazer agrees, and says that while he is sure their experiments will prove fruitful, he still needs to do a lot of testing. Lovecraft tells him to continue working on it.

Frazer then mentions that there was another thing he wanted to discuss, to which Lovecraft asks him to explain. Frazer explains that he thought that Durkheim and Weber would merge flawlessly given enough time, but some complications arose instead. He admits that he thought that Lovecraft would form a symbiotic relationship with them, but given the circumstances it would almost appear that everything is going as Lovecraft planned despite the problems. Lovecraft tells Frazer to not be fooled by their current state, as they will still grow and he will gain further power from it. He also says that they will be vital to create the virus that will be needed to awaken them to their full potential. Lovecraft then orders Frazer to focus on nurturing the first one's growth, as her awakening will be soon. Frazer nods, and leaves.

Once Lovecraft is alone, he then begins speaking to someone. He tells her that he has dreamt of her arrival, after he has spent ages creating her to perfection in his mind and giving her power. He says that he has prepared the virus, the weapon, immeasurable power, and the ruin of a server, though he expresses his annoyance that still she won't awaken. Lovecraft then realizes that he is missing something, and then ponders over the qualities of the people from Unknown Skies. Once he thinks of Montessori, he realizes that she would be the perfect vessel for his ritual, and he remarks that it might not have been such a mistake to bring her along.

Lovecraft then forcibly restrains Montessori, causing her to panic and try to call out to Frazer for help. Lovecraft tells her to be silent, and remarks that this might be the best thing that has happened to her. Montessori keeps panicking and trying to resist, but Lovecraft restrains her further. He declares that the ritual must go on, and makes her fall unconscious. He then calls to the one he is trying to summon - Cthulhu - using Montessori as the vessel. He tells her that the door is open for her arrival, and it is time for her to embrace the C-Virus.

Elsewhere, in an unknown place, Frazer states that he had heard whispers that he thought were caused by "Him", which had caused him to be fearful for his life. He says that is when he had found the sanctum, which caused the whispers he had heard to intensify, asking him over and over to release them. He explains that he had entered the sanctum to find an actual crypt, and found a sarcophagus inside that practically opened itself in response to his arrival. He says that he was so horrified that he ran out and closed the door, and attempted to make it look as if it was never untouched.

He then states that he returned a few days later, hearing a different chant this time, saying "Arcana..." again and again. He says that he tried to listen closer, and saw the heavy entrance door open itself, definitely in response to his arrival. He declares that he had no doubts after that point, and went in with conviction. He says that the door closed behind him, and he soon was unable to tell what was real, as he had an experience that felt so foreign and surreal that he could barely comprehend what was happening to him. He says how he eventually lost consciousness as the pain was too much to bear, and how he dreamt extremely vivid dreams.

Frazer then explains that he dreamed he entered the maw of a colossal beast, and within he saw grotesque scriptures that he was able to read. He says that he followed their markings and searched for days, tortured and in suffering, until, in the depths of the beast, he had found him - the Unspeakable One, Lord Hastur. Frazer swears his allegiance to Hastur, and asks for the power to carry out Hastur's will.

Meanwhile, Lovecraft continues his ritual, and commands Cthulhu to find the C-Virus and use it to infect the mortal realm, and to start by manipulating Yog-Sothoth. Cthulhu asks what is happening to her, while Lovecraft remarks that everything is going according to his plan. Frazer then returns, and worriedly says that he can't find Montessori anywhere. He quickly notices the ritual, and in shock he asks what Lovecraft has done. Lovecraft just responds that it is something that can't be undone, and something that should never be, but will. Frazer defiantly states that it isn't too late, and that he will save Montessori from him. Lovecraft asks him how he thinks he could possibly do anything, but Frazer responds that "He" has granted him the power to do so. Lovecraft soon realizes that Frazer is referring to Hastur.

Lovecraft notices that Hastur is responding to the arcane much like Cthulhu, and asks what it means. Frazer remarks that this means Cthulhu will be his. Lovecraft angrily asks how dare Frazer stand against him, and Frazer responds that he will undo what he has done in order to save her and himself. Lovecraft says that Frazer has chosen his doom, but Frazer refuses to back down. Lovecraft says that he will perish, and then orders Cthulhu to spread the virus to help awaken his weapon. Frazer declares that Lovecraft will not have Cthulhu, and says that she will just be a normal girl. He admits that he can't defeat Lovecraft, but what he can do is save Cthulhu, and by extension Montessori, from Lovecraft's machinations. With the last of the power granted to him by Hastur, Frazer manages to free Cthulhu and send her away. Lovecraft, furious, demands to know where she is, but Frazer tells him that she is gone and free of his control. Lovecraft denies this, and says that Cthulhu will always serve him.

At some point later, Cthulhu, alongside Tsathoggua, speak on the Arkham Report about the upcoming weather.

## Quest Overview

* [Prologue]
* [Spectre]
* [Omega]
* [Epilogue 1]
* [Epilogue 2]
* [The Horror] Arcana Call
* The Great Dream

## Trivia

* While Lucilla Ming's appearance here seems fairly random, one of her quotes to Lovecraft - "And to think I trusted you." - suggests that they've been acquainted with each other well before this, suggesting that Lucilla Ming might have been part of the Masquerade under Becker.
* The charge panels in the Omega quest are arranged like the occult symbols of the Tree of Death and the Tree of Life from the Kabbalah.

Charge panels arranged as an inverted Tree of LifeCharge panels arranged as a Tree of Life

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