title from Marilyn Manson's "the reflecting god"

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When you accepted the power, you were shocked. You knew that Earth was filled with sinners, that there were hundreds who deserved to be punished. You did not know that the numbers would exceed more than a few hundred. You did not know that you would be inflicting your punishment upon many thousands and thousands of humans. You did not know, but you do now, and the sinners fall.

When you accepted the power, you were lost. You understood that your family disapproved of what you'd done, that they would be angry and try and stop you. You did not know that they would fight back. You did not know that they would attack you with the intent to kill—to destroy, to end. You did not know, but you do now, and your family falls.

When you accepted the power, you were alone. You acknowledged that your human friends would not agree with you, that they would not like what you had planned. You did not know that they'd leave you. You did not know that they would run from you and hide from you and fear you. You did not know, but you do now, and your humans fall.

When you accepted the power, you were a fool. You knew that the power came from the Souls, that they were stronger than anything else when combined. You did not know that they wanted to be free, that there were things among the souls that would fight to be free. You did not know that they would poison and corrupt your mind and soul, that they would steal your body. You did not know, but you do now, and you fall.