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Note: The subject is Dipan's time machine, and what it means to those involved in its creation: the Three Mages and Barbarossa. I've tried to keep facts right. If I got one wrong, please inform me so I can change it, though most things seem to be up for interpretation.
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Barbarossa was not altogether wise, towards himself and his three important people. The reason was a love for his country that didn't keep in the right place. The Three Mages that protected Dipan had built a machine that would condemn Dipan, if they failed. The Gods would not allow him to live. They seemed to notice him then, but not when humans were ruined by their actions. His first act was to authorise its creation – finance, goods – beneath the castle, away from prying eyes.
The Dipan time machine was to free his people.
But the Three Mages – or rather Walther – must have had other ideas, but they knew better than to say so. Obscuring the truth was something they had done hundreds of times by now. They knew Barbarossa was going to help in its creation, and Walther had reminded him of it, and talked sweetly.
Was the king duped? He knew what he was doing. They knew why Barbarossa wanted to do it, and it gave them opportunity. The king may have been satisfied with some simple way to exorcise Silmeria from his daughter but it required the Sovereign's Rite. How did they learn it? Barbarossa didn't need to know.
Gyne's face bundled up. Although this was not a pleasant feeling, it sped him on – the construction of their machine was necessary.
By this time, only Dallas was left, the newest and prettiest mage gave support to Barbarossa and suggested his daughter leave the country. He watched Alicia closely to see if she showed any signs of the hated Valkyrie and decided that it was all so unfair. His stomach clenched a little. He was nervous. It was difficult to be strong when he couldn't see a friend he had known since childhood.
Silmeria was a breach in things they sought to prevent. Barbarossa and Dallas sought to protect Alicia, and prevent her witnessing their necessary sin. Walther hardly cared.
Truth, Walther realised, was a dangerous thing. He knew the Valkyrie was one who'd bring trouble. And she'd been sent away. That was a relief.
But the king had no sense. He had no brain to think with. And he liked it that way.
Gyne shared his goal, deeply and exact. It was an easy choice, to convince Barbarossa. He not the only fool – how could they expect Dallas to understand, anyway?
To Walther and Gyne, the time machine was freedom, power, and they would rather remain alive after death than rebirth, they hated the Gods that much. And it proved their might – to accomplish the impossible, and be greater than god.
To Barbarossa, it was for everyone.
To Dallas, it was freedom for Alicia.