A Pair to Study the Ancient Chaos War

In this Our World story, Professor Pickle meets with a Cryptid from New Babylon.

This is a transcript from Discord.

## Story

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Ah! Spagonia! A wonderful land, rich in history and culture! Also home to the prestigious Spagonia University! One of the most prolific professors of this school being one Dillon Pickle. The old historian is about to get a very special visitor...

Pickle:
"Hmm... Let's see... Oh, now where did I put that document?... Arthur? Where did I... Oh, wait. He's not here... What was it that I misplaced again?"

Mystery Voice:
*From behind the lab door.* "Do I have permission to enter, Professor sir?"

Pickle:
"Hmm? Now that is strange, usually people just knock..."
*The elderly professor makes his way to the door, slowly. He opens it to find...*

Venice:
"Greetings! I have traveled far to meet you here."

Pickle:
"...Have you now? Do come in, young one."

Venice:
"Thank you for your gracious invitation." [Clay said this may refer to him being allowed in the room]

Pickle:
"Excuse me, but do you have a name?"

Venice:
"I am Venice! I am a Cryptid from New Babylon."

Pickle:
*Prof. Pickle's... Erm? Eyes? go wide.* "A Cryptid, you say? New Babylon? Perhaps our meeting was fate..."

Venice:
"Yes. I have read your papers, Professor. They were, for most parts, very accurate! I commend you on your discoveries."

Pickle:
"Why, thank you, Venice. Are you interested in history, then?"

Venice:
"Well, yes... and no. I want to look into the past... so that I can understand the future."

Pickle:
"You young ones. Always so cryptic in your words..."

Venice:
"My ancestor left a prophecy as his dying words... I wish to honor him by deciphering his vision."

Pickle:
"A prophecy? Is that so? Can you tell me more about this?"

Venice:
*Venice recounts the Prophecy that Leander spoke...*

Pickle:
"Most troubling... It seems to be an omen of the end."

Venice:
"That is what I had feared."

Pickle:
"Hmm... Some of the prophecy has already come true... You have noticed the blood moon, yes?"

Venice:
"I have. It means that we are inching ever closer to the end of all..."

Pickle:
"Well, do not fret, my boy! This planet has met with terrible disasters many a time! Most within the last few years, even..."

Venice:
"That is not exactly reassuring."

Pickle:
"In recent years, a certain hero has always rushed in, right in the nick of time to save us all. This time will be no different, I'm sure."

Venice:
"Hmm... I am not so sure. Tell me, Professor. Have you ever heard of a war, fought over the power of Chaos on this very planet in ancient times?"

Pickle:
"...The Ancient Chaos War... I do know of it, but the history has been all but lost over the millennia... By chance. Did your people preserve a record of such events?"

Venice:
"Yes, sir. The accounts are varied, but they all speak of an unstoppable power source..."

Pickle:
"Perhaps the Chaos Emeralds?"

Venice:
"The... Chaos? Emeralds?"

Pickle:
"Surely if there was an ancient war fought over the power of Chaos, the Chaos Emeralds were at the center of that conflict, yes?"

Venice:
"Yes, the accounts mention seven emeralds, but they are not referred to as Chaos Emeralds, rather, they're called the Great Gems, or the Super Emeralds."

Pickle:
"My... Has the term evolved over time? Or are the Super Emeralds something else entirely?"

Venice:
"I do not know... I was hoping, that if you had time to spare, you could assist me in researching the Ancient War. I believe it closely ties to my Ancestor's prophecy."

Pickle:
"Young man, I would be delighted to! Let me fetch us some cucumber sandwiches and we shall get right to work!"

And so, Venice and the Professor begin their studies! What will they find? Will the past reveal the future? Well, looks like we'll have to wait and see...

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## Characters

*In order of appearance:*

* Dillon Pickle
* Venice the Thunderbird