Telos Karma

**Past Wielders**

* {Momiji Nakiri}

**Telos Karma**, also known as the **Ultimate Karma**, is the 13th Longinus Sacred Gear. It is currently wielded by Bjørn Bondevik, a prophet and agent of the Order of the Iscariot.

## Summary

Telos Karma is ranked as number 13th, the last of the 13 Longinus, exceptionally powerful Sacred Gears that possess the power to kill gods and potentially destroy the world.

In the past, there have been several incidents and phenomena that appeared out of nowhere that are impossible to explain under normal circumstances by historians or researchers, causing immense changes within human history throughout the world. Because of this, it was dubbed the "History Breaker" from the fate deities.

According to Azazel, its past users were responsible for causing many great wars in history, such as the Peloponnesian War, the Hundred Years' War, and the American Revolution. Both the First and Second World Wars are rumored to be caused by one of Telos Karma's past users.

In 20XX, the newest wielder of the Longinus appeared in the form of Momiji Nakiri, a member of the Nakiri Clan from the Five Principal Clans of Japan, who are known for their detest toward all non-Shinto factions and magic, which extend to the Sacred Gears - Creations of the Biblical God. However, due to mysterious circumstances, she disappeared from the natural world, presumed dead by her clan.

Three years later in 20XX, Bjørn Bondevik, a Swedish prophet and secret agent of the Order of the Iscariot, is revealed to possess the infamous Longinus through unknown means.

## Appearance

Telos Karma isn't a Longinus with a physical appearance. However, in the official records created by the Grigori, it is shown to be a glowing sphere formed of golden fire and pure energy, roughly the size of an apple in diameter.

## Abilities

Telos Karma is an exceptionally powerful Longinus that has the ability to manipulate probability, how likely an event is to occur, or how likely it is that a proposition is true. The user can decide how likely events happen, making unlikely things occur more often or instantly and preventing liable events from happening. Because of this, they can cause and prevent both good and bad luck, sudden deaths, natural disasters, and even apocalyptic events.

By doing this, the user can force probabilities to change in their favor and against their opponents. They can forcibly create and enforce options and choices that aren't possible normally, changing the possibility of certain phenomena into unexpected events. Because of this, the user is said to be capable of changing or interfering with the course of history of the world.

It is because of its ability to manipulate probability that it is considered broken and overpowered even among the original Longinus, as well as being deemed the biggest "bug" within the Sacred Gear System.

## Forms

### Twilight Roundabout

**Twilight Roundabout** (真っ白な嘆きの永遠の時代トワイライト・ラウンダバウト, *Towairaito Raundabauto*), also known as the **Eternal Cycle of the Pure White Lamentation**, is the original Balance Breaker of Telos Karma. According to Azazel, it has the ability to seal away opponents in eternal time loops where they are forced to endure the worst and most traumatizing moments in their life over and over again until their sanity is entirely gone.

### Shattering Urðarbrunnr

**Shattering Urðarbrunnr** (運命の古い神々の最後の黄昏シャタリング・ユーレブナー, *Shataringu Yūrebunā*), also known as the **Final Twilight of the Old Gods of Fate**, is Bjørn Bondevik's X-Side Balance Breaker, which he cultivated through unknown means. It is described as "the power to wrestle back control of one's own destiny from the hands of the gods governing over fate".

What is known about this power is that it allows Bjørn to control and induce events that would not normally be possible, as long as the probability of such an event is not absolute zero. Because of this, even chances with an absurdly low probability of .000000000000000000001 is capable of happening have some, if not a hundred percent, chance of happening. He can also control causation through the laws of statistics by altering and shifting the probabilities of multiple variables that control the events of the world, and with this, he can ensure the success of certain events by controlling a determining factor.

According to Jaime, Bjørn could utilize the power of his Balance Breaker without having to summon his Longinus and officially enter his Balance Breaker form, making it nearly impossible to determine whether or not he is activating it.

## Trivia

* It is the only Longinus to lack offensive and/or defensive powers.
* Due to its original Balance Breaker's powers, some might argue it may also be categorized as a Space/Time-based Sacred Gear.
* The Balance Breaker, "Shattering Urðarbrunnr", is named after the mythical well Urðarbrunnr, where a trio of Norse goddesses of fate called the Norns would collect water from to water the world tree Yggdrasil.
* The name of the Longinus comes from two words; "*Telos*" and "*Karma*", which both refer to a school of thought about a individual's purpose or actions:
	+ **Telos** (Greek: τέλος, "end, 'purpose', or 'goal") is a term used by philosopher Aristotle to refer to the full potential or inherent purpose or objective of a person or thing, similar to the notion of an 'end goal' or *raison d'être*. Moreover, it can be understood as the "supreme end of man's endeavour."
	+ **Karma** (Sanskrit: कर्म) means action, work or deed; it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths.
* Its status as the 13th Longinus which is considered heretical is a reference to the belief that the number 13 brings bad luck.