That is it?
That is it.
That was the Sacrifice of Kun'nuk'kles?
Indeed.
But… he DIED!
That is usually what happens in a sacrifice, I'm afraid.
What kind of ending is THAT?
A true one.
You were warned of this at the beginning. Didn't you understand?
Well… yes… but…
But nothing. Do not lessen the deeds of those who died simply because they died. Do not impose your preconceptions of happy endings on reality. Things don't always turn out the way they do in fairy tales. There are few Happily Ever Afters for real people.
All right, all right…so… what happens now?
After a few centuries, a protector will appear, made from the small amount of Chaos released from the Emeralds. Appropriately, he is to be called Chaos. When the prophecy of Chaos Blue came to pass, and the Waters turned against the Echidnas, Tikal sealed him here, in the Fractured time, apart from everything else. All true Protectors of the Master Emerald share her fate, and Chaos's. This is the truth. And this is the Legacy of Kun'nuk'kles. A Legacy of Death to bring Life. One Death saved many lives. And from that point forward, when a True Hero dies for a cause, that cause succeeds.
This is the Legacy of Kun'nuk'kles, a Legacy that has helped countless stories have a happy ending, even though the Hero died. But now, the Legacy is known, and the story must continue. It is time for Certainty to resume its course.
