Thy Radiance Ascending
Prologue
Circles are continuous.
People live and travel through their lives forgetting that, in the end, we all return to the abyss we came out of. Our earthly bodies are reduced to nothing more than bones and dust. We spend our time from birth to death struggling for power and fame and beliefs, sometimes forgetting the things that we truly value. What are those things? I know a few, such as friends, but I am as guilty as others of wasting parts of my life seeking knowledge or power. It was generally for what I thought was right, but sometimes ended up wrong.
I have finally decided to write of my wrong and a story. It began long before I was aware and lasted long after. I leave this collection of papers behind me, in the hopes that they will clarify matters and enlighten those who did not quite understand. It tells of conflicts and turmoil, of order and peace, of power and command. It also tells the tale of those who loved too much and violated the laws and guidelines of what may happen.
I think what happened was, in part, my fault. I regret some of my involvement. As I finish writing this introduction, I can only think of the two whose lives crossed mine and the others involved. I cannot pretend to be omnipotent or brash. I made mistakes, and I reflect on them. I try to learn, so that I can be a better person.
Circles are continuous.
It could happen again, in some form another.
However, I have always believed that a person should hope.
It is with that belief that I conquer all of my problems and dilemmas.
Circles are continuous, but they can be altered.
Signed by Robin, or Dick Grayson.