Well, this is a short chapter of an idea when the saga of the Isaac Asimov Foundation, with the combination of the Seven Sevenlyly Sins series. In this story, the role of psychohistory plays. Hope you enjoy.
All critics are welcome.
Anguish, that was a word to describe someone when they are in a stressful situation without any help to turn to. There are several ways to fall into an anguish, either because of an economic situation, that you forgot the keys to your house, the forgetfulness of a wedding anniversary, when your car does not turn on because the battery is damaged. That is the circumstance that a person can fall into an anguish.
For Zeldris, it was no exception; There were several ways that he had fallen into anguish, the first was that his brother had returned from the dead to have a civilized talk about his status as heir of the Demon King, while the second; it was that he needed to use the Commandments to end this war without apparent logic, he even swore that he went to Purgatory to find his deceased lover; Gelda.
He sighed, for several years, he had wondered if it was worth it or not for a senseless war, his father had several reasons to conquer Britannia, that he knew very well. But, all he wanted was to reconcile with his beloved, and forget all this, that this war is over once and for all.
His thoughts were interrupted for a second. Using his demonic sense, he searched for the source of unknown energy. Sweeping it, he found it. It was located on a hill, illuminated by the stars by the night sky.
Seeing the glowing blue form, he knew immediately that it was a wandering human soul that had wandered through the World of the Living. With a snort, Zeldris used his speed, and appeared behind him. Looking straight ahead, I could feel that this human soul was different, it seemed to be older, including the dress, something I had never seen before.
The human soul had noticed Zeldris, but Zeldris made no move to be frightened, just stared at the Kingdom of Camelot, inhabited by the Demons.
"It's a beautiful sight, you do not believe it, young man." Said the human soul contemplating the landscape.
Zeldris blinked, did not know if he should answer or not, but seeing what he meant, walked beside him, and looked at the view.
"Yes it is". He answered in a serious, but soft tone.
They both remained silent, like statues. Until the soul decided to speak:
"This place reminds me of my old home, there were only farms and plantations of any type of cultivation, in addition, we did not have a castle, but a monarchical system"
Zeldris raised an eyebrow: "Ah, they said they did not have a castle in the house where he lives, but a king who governs them," he thought.
"I know what you're thinking, but no, a king was not ruling us, but an emperor"
Flicker. He studied the human spirit by his dark eyes. His appearance was of an older man, with white and blue hair, as for his clothes, it was rare to describe him; He wore a kind of dark blue and half white shirt with a dark blue border and navy blue pants with leather shoes. The Order of Piety had never seen these clothes, as soon as his face, could deduce that this human did not belong to this place.
"A strange outfit". The Commandment of Piety responded to the human spirit, which laughed.
"I knew you were going to say, I know that this outfit is something you've never seen, let's say I'm not from here"
Zeldris frowned.
"That would explain that clothes and the aura that you emanate, but you're a human soul, where do you come from?"
"I'm from far away"
"Do you belong to any human kingdom?"
"I would not say a kingdom, but rather, I would say an agricultural town, I grew up there, we do not have natural resources, but it is a beautiful place for sowing and cattle"
"You must be calm"
"Yes, it is, but do not survive with a Grenti first"
"Grenti?" By the name, I would judge him to be a predatory animal.
"A wild feline, there are where I come, they are more dangers than the Demons, without offending"
"It does not offend me." Zeldris thought about the probabilities that Meliodas could bring his beloved and start in that human place, just with her.
"Anyway, when I see this place, it reminds me of Helicon, but this is captivating, or it was."
The Commandment of Piety could not blame him, seeing a beautiful landscape devastated by creatures like demons that eat souls, is something horrible to see.
"Do not blame yourself, your people are not to blame for what is happening, they just follow an instinct for survival, all living beings have that instinct when we are born, it is part of nature, it is not something that should be feared ., but natural "
The human spirit had a point in that.
"You have a pretty optimistic point of view"
"Of course, I have studied the characteristics of individuals and animals as they perform attitudes that go beyond their being." Predators eat other species to avoid starvation, Alpine males are strong to compete with others to show the most superior, even mothers take care of their children so that nothing bad happens to them, even sacrificing for good. From their offspring, that is called survival instinct, an instinct that was given to them from birth, they have animals, humans, even demons and other supernatural beings.
It was the first time that a human like him said about the attitudes of the Demon Clan, he liked this human.
"And to think that we are monsters for the Clan Goddess."
"Nonsense, everyone has the right to judge their own Clan of the Goddess has its own opinion about the Demon Clan, while the Clan of the Demons has its own vision of the Clan of the is different, according to its own personal opinion"
Zeldris remembered what Meliodas did, enclosing them in a seal that lasted about three thousand years after the end of the Holy War. "Maybe what Meliodas did was for his own opinion about the war, I think this human is right in what he says"
"I guess everyone has their own opinion about it"
"Exactly, each individual can think how is the other, are thoughts that we do when we see someone"
"As if you could predict your actions to the other."
A nostalgic smile formed on the lips of the human spirit.
"In fact, if you can predict such attitudes."
The Commandment looked at him confused.
"How, you just need to have a crystal ball or read letters, that's the prediction way"
"People resort to supernatural practices to know their destiny, but it is not necessary to arrive at that, when he was alive, he had developed a mathematical formula to predict such attitudes".
"Mathematics? Do you mean make calculations with numbers?"
"In effect, only because of the probabilities that a group of several individuals generate a chain reaction, this is where this result occurs, all thanks to the character studies of the person"
"Is not that against the laws of order?"
"Many think that all events are controlled by invisible forces called probability and causality, those two forces are those that control the destiny of people, be they human, angels, fairies, demons or any supernatural entity, but they are the laws of To those who develop these events, I have perfected the equations to generate a result that specifies the reaction of a mass conglomerate in a certain place, I call it Psychohistory of science ".
"Psychohistory, are you telling me that you could develop a method based on numerical calculations to predict people's attitudes?" What he heard was impossible, but he could see through the blue eyes that the human was shining with optimism.
"That's right, psychohistory had foreseen events that were going to happen in time, like the fall of the Trantor Empire, the entrance to barbarism, civil wars, events that occurred thanks to psychohistorical calculations."
Zeldris was silent, this human had created an invention that could prophesy catastrophe, but he had used mathematics instead of the objects used by fortune-tellers.
"That means..."
"That the holy war and the awakening of the commandments were foretold." The human spirit said with a smile. "Yes, that was also predicted"
"If this Psychohistory is that you say that the events were predicted, it is possible that you can also ..."
"... foresee the outcome of the Second Holy War, young, psychohistory only analyzes the probabilities of the actions of individuals, only actions can determine the course of the war, it depends on the person if he is willing to do War or do not do it, the result is the same. "
"But, and if we win or lose, there is something that can be stopped ..."
"Zeldris." The human spirit called the Commandment by its first name. "I know you are distressed by what is happening, I know that there is a high possibility that none of the factions win, I understand perfectly, that is why there is a possibility that the Second Holy War ends"
"And what is that probability?" He asked crossing his arms, frowning.
"I call that probability axiom, a method used in the sciences to solve a theory in a false is also used in Psychohistory to determine the problem developed, to solve it, it is necessary that a group of individuals with coefficients of intellect can analyze it and If we use the method of Psychohistory in the developed Second Holy War, the only solution to get out of the problem, it is necessary for said individuals to fix it "
'Let a group of people fix it.' Zeldris thought of the group of Meliodas, maybe they are, after all, that group to which the human spirit refers.
"When I say a group of people, I refer to the people who faced you"
"The Seven Capital Sins"
"Right, that's what I'm talking about, they are the axioms of this event"
"But what would happen if they won?"
"Only the laws of psychohistory and human actions can predict victory, you just have to be observant and have patience"
Zeldris looked at him without speaking.
"To be a human being, you have great charisma in your work"
The spirit let out a nostalgic moan.
"Not only did I do it, but also a group of friends and family helped me, if it were not for them, Psychohistory could not be carried out"
Zeldris could see through the blue eyes of the many human emotions; Joy, friendship, bitterness, fear and loss, the loss of loved ones. That made him think of Gelda.
"You had important people in your life"
"Yes, it is, especially my wife, my adopted son and a dear friend of mine"
"When you say the word friend, I can feel that he's older, right?"
The human spirit let out a short laugh.
"Of course, yes, well, let's say it's the same as that artificial doll of the deadly sins"
"You mean Gowther?"
"Yes, but it is not equal to him in construction"
"Is not it a magic doll?"
"The magic doll would not be the word, but artificial scientist"
"A kind of metal golem with human form?"
"More or less in the word, but yes, it was to him that I owe him thanks for having encouraged me for having developed Psychohistory"
A silence took hold of the atmosphere, neither of them said anything, they looked at the castle of Camelot bathed in the light of the stars. Until the human spirit spoke:
"Well, it seems it's time for me to leave." Before you leave, you do not want to ask me a question.
Zeldris thought about it and said:
"I want to know if it is possible that the Holy War could end in some way without anyone being killed"
"Only actions and decision-making can change the course of the war, with a single action, generates a chain reaction, what is the second?"
"You said something, about that the Psychotory had foreseen the fall of the Trantor Empire, I had never heard that empire before, is that where you lived?"
"Indeed"
"That means that Psychohistory would have predicted the fall, was there any solution?
"Two solutions, those two solutions were those that would perpetuate the future of humanity"
"But humanity can not be saved if the Demon Clan wins"
The spirit laughed out loud.
"I would not say that, young man." The spirit looked at the darkness of the night sky, illuminated by the bright stars. "I would not say that"
Zeldris looked up, where the spirit watched him, until a bluish light enveloped the spirit, transforming into a floating flame. The flame flew into the heavens, where it disappeared from sight.
Zeldris looked up, where a question was asked. 'What is it I wanted to say about the fact that humanity is not lost, I do not understand it?' Letting out a groan, the Commandment of Piety returned to the castle of Camelot.
If what the human spirit said is possible to change the course of the war, then I would do everything possible to do so.
Codex of the Galactic Encyclopedia:
HARI SELDON -... He was born in the year 11988 of the Galactic Era; He died in 12069. Dates are usually expressed in year 1 EF. He was born in a middle class family in Helicon, in the sector of Arcturus (where his father, according to a legend of dubious authenticity, was a producer of tobacco in the hydroponic plants of the planet). He soon demonstrated an amazing ability for mathematics. The anecdotes about his intelligence are innumerable, and some contradictory. It is said that at the age of two years ...
... Without doubt, his most important contributions belong to the field of Psychohistory. Seldon knew the specialty as little more than a set of vague axioms; He left it turned into a deep statistical science ...
... The most authoritative source of information about his life is the biography written by Gaal Dornick, who, in his youth, met Seldon two years before the death of the great mathematician. The history of the meeting ...
... Found dead, he collapsed on a table in his office at Streeling University in 12,069 (1 FE). Apparently, Seldon had been working until the last moment on psychohistorical equations; His first activated radiant was discovered trapped in his hand. According to Seldon's instructions, the instrument was sent by his colleague Gaal Dornick, who had recently emigrated to Terminus. Seldon's body was thrown into space, also according to the instructions he had left. The official memorial service at Trantor was simple, although he attended. It is worth noting that Seldon's old friend, former Prime Minister Eto Demerzel, attended the event. Demerzel had not been seen since his mysterious disappearance immediately after the Joranumite conspiracy during the reign of Emperor Cleon Seldon, the granddaughter of Hari Seldon, He did not attend the ceremony. It was rumored that she was distraught and that she had rejected all public appearances. As of today, his whereabouts remain unknown thereafter. It has been said that Hari Seldon left this life as he lived it, because he died with the future that he created around him.
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PSYCHOHISTORY- ... Gaal Dornick, using non-mathematical concepts, has defined psychohistory as the branch of mathematics that deals with the reactions of human conglomerations to certain social and economic stimuli ...
Implicit in all these definitions is the assumption that the number of humans is large enough for a valid statistical treatment. The necessary size of such a number can be determined by Seldon's first theorem, which ... Another necessary assumption is that the human group must ignore the psychohistorical analysis so that its reaction is really casual ...
The basis of all valid Psychohistory lies in the development of Seldon's functions, which exposes properties congruent with those of social and economic forces such as ...
...
TRANTOR -... At the beginning of the thirteenth millennium, this trend reached its climax. As the center of imperial government for hundreds of uninterrupted generations, and located, as it was, in the central regions of the Galaxy, among the most densely populated and industrially advanced worlds of the system, it could not help but be the densest and richest. Human group in the world. The race had never seen.
Its urbanization, in continuous advance, had reached the maximum point. The entire Trantor area, 1,200 million square kilometers, was a city. The population, in its heyday, had more than forty billion. This enormous population was almost entirely dedicated to the administrative needs of the empire, and they were few because of the complications of that task. (It must be remembered that the impossibility of an adequate administration of the galactic empire under the uninspired leadership of the last emperors was a considerable factor in the fall). Daily, fleets of tens of thousands of ships carried the product of twenty worlds to the tables of trantor ...
His dependence on the outer worlds for food and, indeed, all the necessities of life, made Trantor increasingly vulnerable to conquest by the blockade. During the last millennium of the empire, the numerous and even monotonous revolts made one emperor after another realize, and the imperial policy became little more than the protection of the delicate jugular of Trantor ...
Galactic Encyclopedia.
All references to the Galactic Encyclopedia. reproduced here come from the 116th edition published in 1020 EF by the publisher of the Galactic Encyclopedia, Terminus, with the permission of the editors.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this crossing with these two series, greetings.