With our marks removed, we began our final attack.
--
Luna walks out of Agares’ chamber, “Game start.” She takes a deep breath and says aloud to the CRYPTIC WRITINGS:
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wzzx geo khrjo yn txcp
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hi yendkmn, rzny, wzzx
geox, dpb Y cldbjgow bwznsnn
vwpo lenmdzqa."
"When the dawn breaks.. Fight well!" Archaicjinn says to Luna.
She feels the dawn close in as she says the words. The book tears open!
Nammu’s Marked reach the source of the blue flames. After using the Future Eye, they manage to get the words required to summon Byleth!
On this day and in this hour, I call upon the ancient power.
Let succubus and Byleth err, exposed their secret lover affair
Their mindfulness shall vanish
Blue flame shall to red revert, undoing all their wicked works
The marks removed, taken returned. Plain now what once was undiscerned
Your hold on us now banished
The cause of all love that may be, both men and women bow to thee
The ring and rod, fire and water, air and spirit, sons and daughters
Your eighty five strong legions
Sumerian Spirit of the Storms, we suffer no longer your scorn
Your cambion shall never be, wretched temptress, thief of seed
A sterile, scheming demon
Beleth, Bilet, Byleth, Bilith. Ardat Lili, Maiden Lilith
The pact you’ve made with your own self, a partnership of nymph and sylph
Your line shall not endureth
The love we now command you give, leave us in peace to freely live
Not love for demons or dark arts, release our spirits, minds and hearts
And leave us, Byleth Lilith.
So mote it be!
The flame turns right side up and is orange once more! And a portal appears to the Vast Meadow! Everyone dashes over there to prepare for the final step, the summoning of a Demon King and the grand finale to this long and arduous fight.
Over in the Vast Meadow, Khione’s presence could be felt and it was unsealed.
--
Luna walks in, prepared to finish this tirade off.
“I'm here, with no idea what's going on.” Another Marked named nfreak says.
"Just a casual summon of a Demon King, nothing special." Luna laughs.
“Oh alrighty then no big deal.” NFreak shrugs.
"Just need a moment to prepare. To confirm, I need to create a summon circle, put the ring on my left hand middle finger, hold my Broadsword with my right, then I say the words, right?" She asks the Marked. They nod.
Luna digs through her inventory of intense size and pulls out an image of the required summoning circle creates that shape on the ground.
"You brought the ring, right?" Faustus asks.
"Of course. And my sword." Luna nods and takes another deep breath. "Alright. Let's do this then."
Before Luna gets into the summoning circle, she equips the silver ring to her left hand's middle finger. Then she pulls out her Marked Broadsword, her trusty blade, and holds it in her right hand. Luna then steps into the circle and takes a deep breath. She puts her left hand up with the ring facing it, and repeats the words while pointing her sword.
"On this day and in this hour, I call upon the ancient power.
Let succubus and Byleth err, exposed their secret lover affair
Their mindfulness shall vanish
Blue flame shall to red revert, undoing all their wicked works
The marks removed, taken returned. Plain now what once was undiscerned
Your hold on us now banished
The cause of all love that may be, both men and women bow to thee
The ring and rod, fire and water, air and spirit, sons and daughters
Your eighty five strong legions
Sumerian Spirit of the Storms, we suffer no longer your scorn
Your cambion shall never be, wretched temptress, thief of seed
A sterile, scheming demon
Beleth, Bilet, Byleth, Bilith. Ardat Lili, Maiden Lilith
The pact you've made with your own self, a partnership of nymph and sylph
Your line shall not endureth
The love we now command you give, leave us in peace to freely live
Not love for demons or dark arts, release our spirits, minds and hearts
And leave us, Byleth Lilith.
So mote it be!"
And just like that, Byleth appears in front of Luna. “Sup.”
“Ew the trash is in.” Gem groans.
“Wow mean. Oh look it's Victoria! So glad you took up my offer. And it looks like you were successful even. Almost at the very end now.”
“Not really.” Gem says.
“How did you not succeed? You went into the gauntlet and now are out, plenty of time left on the clock.”
“What?”
“Oh I see your poor mind is flummoxed. You see. I made a deal with Victoria here.”
Gem glares at Byleth feeling he’s acting rather suspect.
“If she could beat the gauntlet with the rest of you then you'd get to see the crack whore, I mean Nammu, every other saturday for three hours!”
“Don’t disrespect Nammie like that.” Gem grunts.
“She gets all the respect she needs. Anyway, only one last step: solve my riddle!”
"Bring it on!" Faustus says.
“It's a simple question, I'll let you know if and when you get it right: Who am I?”
“…Really?”
“Yes.”
"You are Beleth, rider of a pale horse, commander of eighty-five legions, King of Hell...." Faustus recites.
“What I mean is, who am I other than Byleth?”
“…or are you Lilith?” Gem asks.
“Yes. And who else?”
" a fallen angel who was once part of the angelic Order of Powers?"
“That is more of a Byleth thing, true but not what I am looking for.”
"I see." Luna says. "You are... everyone?"
“No no.”
"Oh thank the Many Gods, I wasn't prepared for that mindfuck." Luna groans, "Who are you. You are Lili. You are..."
“He's Byleth, he's Byleth, she's Byleth, I'M Byleth. Are there any more Byleths I should know about???” Nfreak jokes. Luna meows with a grin while continuing to hold the heavy broadsword at Byleth’s person.
“I'm outta here.”
"You are... Orobas?" Luna asks.
“No.”
"You are Lilith?"
“Yes that was already said by Gem. You have a bit over two hours to figure it out. I'll be here. I'm sure you can get it.”
Archaicjinn joined us at the precise perfect moment and answered, “You are Tiamat.”
“Winner winner chicken dinner. Although not exactly. I am the Demiurge. As is she, as is Caitriona and Nammu.” Byleth explains.
"You are also a demiurge??" Luna says shocked.
“Each mirror shift should cause at least one.” Jinn says.
"Honestly, I was counting Caitriona as this shift's Demiurge." Luna says back.
“Μόλις λάβατε μια ἀποκάλυψις πέρα από την κατανόησή σας. Αλλά με το χρόνο όλα θα είναι σαφή σε σας
But enough of that.”
"You have just received a revelation beyond your understanding. But with time everything will become clear to you?"
“A deal is a deal.”
"Correct. We have solved your game. So please, it's your turn Byleth."
“Violet Arise! The Demiurge taketh away, but also giveth new life. And your visitation rights are granted, every other saturday afternoon.”
Violet appears as she looks around with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you Byleth for upholding your end." She smiles.
“A deal is a deal.”
“Are there any of Nabu's notes left?” Jinn asks.
“The notes I made were fabrications of my own. There might be some left in his libraries. I imagine there are.”
“Thank you for holding your end of the bargain.” Victoria thanks.
“You are very welcome.”
Luna finally resheathes her sword and fuckin drops to her knees. "That sword is heavy.."
Violet gives a wave to everyone “Hey guys!”
“Be sure to bring coloring books and candies when you visit. She likes Werther's Originals.”
“Are you OK Luna?” Victoria asks.
"We-welcome back to the Marked Violet.." Luna looks tired. Victoria gives some water and food to Luna.
“Thanks… Um are you alright?” Violet asks.
"Yeah... just uh had to point my broadsword in a single place for the past half hour or so." She takes the water and food with a smile. "Thank you Victoria."
“See you all this Saturday. Or is it next Saturday? Biweekly anyway, we will figure it out.”
"Thank you Violet, it's nice to see you again." Luna finally gets up after feeling her strength return to her. Then she turns to the rest of her friends, "Well done Marked. We kicked ass."
"Time for some rest." Faustus says
"Anyway. I should probably get back to Harmonia's. Gods know [The Kiss] probably thought I lost a couple lives." And with that, she disappears while waving goodbye to everyone.
Oh and I didn’t miss a single roll during the entire event. 13/13.