The First War

## Summary

The Great War Began when Ehyptilus, the first great Human city, mysteriously fell overnight. Early humans discovered through traders that the city was completely empty, except for roaming Cats. Humans later learned that the city had angered a Spirit, who were seen at the time as benevolent oracles and guides. The humans took some of the Ehyptilus cats back to ask them what happened. One cat finally explained what happened, he later came to be known as Mossimo, the first Humanist.

Humanists were cats who eventually explained the plight humans were soon to face. Led by Mossimo, they build spiritual defenses at major cities worldwide. Some cities refused to accept the help of cats after seeing the end result of Ehyptilus. Sadly, these cities were the first to be attacked by the Spirits, and their new cat army, The Spirit Vessels.

Hundreds of human cities were emptied in a manner of days. Millions of souls were lost to the spirits. Humanists were attempting to cast a spiritual net to catch some of the Spirits and identify their methods. They managed to capture multiple spirits who were all heading to one location, the ruins of Ehyptilus.

Following the spirits, Humans and their Humanist friends surrounded the once great capital of The Great Sands. Venturing into the city, they heard the howls of the lost souls through the empty windows and open doors. The spiritual presence was so great that it was said even humans could see them accumulating in the center of town. The Humans found a summoning site created by the Spirits at the core of Ehyptilus.

After engaging the spirits in The Battle of Ehyptilus for over 8 days, the humans managed to corner the Spirits in the center of town. They were gathering together to summon a new breed of spirit who saw the greed and ambition of humans as a threat, and would ensure the Spirit Race's protection as humans advanced. This spirit was successfully summoned in Ehyptilus in The First Year of Human History. The calendar records this as the most influential event that we base our very time on. The summoning of Beans Peeves.

Seeing the evil intent behind this new being, Mossimo, the First Hero, threw himself at the entity. With the combined force of all Humanist cats, he managed to seal Beans Peeves Underneath The Great Sands, approximately where The Desert Jewel is built today. Much of The Desert Jewel's architecture mirrors that of Ehyptilus seen in scrolls.

## Aftermath

Beans Peeves was sealed away below The Desert Jewel. The effects of such an event cannot be fully studied or known at this time. We believe that the current, enigmatic rulers of The Desert Jewel may be conversing with Beans Peeves, voluntarily or not. Beans Peeves is known to posess great influence over any and all, and could have promised them wealth and power for following his bidding. Signs point to Beans Peeves' influence during The Creation of Mulder, which we know now has been instrumental in modern history.

Lastly, Mossimo's Race has been a subject of debate through all time. Many refuse to believe a cat would sacrifice himself to save humans. Our sources go back to the very ancient scrolls that detail the event. We believe it is the first act of heroism toward Humanity from another Race, thus making him The First Hero.