Preface
For James, this day couldn't get any better. He got up today with a rejuvenated sense of purpose, ready to serve The Elder to the fullest extent of his ability, and was welcomed by the glorious sunshine that draped the settlement in a majestic glow. No one bombarded him with questions about what to do if the animals were eating the grains this morning, what to do if the rabbits had over multiplied, or how to handle a coup de taut of the chickens, and he was able to enter the Elder's chamber stress free, for the first time in years. It was indeed the best day in James' recent memory, and nothing on the planet could make it otherwise. If only he knew that in the Elder's head, a great storm was raging.
Elder Ezekiel Chargon, the sole Chozo, and leader of the farming settlement on K-2L had a hard time organizing his thoughts this morning. Last night, he had a very powerful and lucid dream concerning the Creator's Prophecy. "The species will be defined by an individual who will bring about their own downfall, and an individual of the same bloodline but a mirror of the first who will bring about their redemption." Chargon lulled the prophecy over in his head. He knew the prophecy very well, and he knew what it meant, but, he didn't know why it was being brought to his attention at this very moment.
"Beautiful day, isn't it sir?" James remarked with a grin. Chargon looked his assistant up and down. He seemed to be in higher spirits this morning. That was definitely a change, as he was usually the cynical type who was annoyed by everyone and everything. "I suppose" said Chargon. He looked out his tower window which had a perfect view of the entire settlement, and was the only building in the town which could see the main city far off in the distance. It was indeed a nice day. The past month had been characterized by sandstorms and overcast skies. "I certainly think so, sir" James said with a hint of arrogance as he walked over to the window. Chargon repeated the last line of the prophecy in his mind. "… an individual of the same bloodline, but a mirror of the first who will bring about their redemption." The last word remained echoing in the caverns of his mind. "Redemption." He looked over to his assistant. "James." he said calmly. "Yes, sir" he replied.
"What do you know about the Creator's prophecy?"
"Everything sir, I live and die by it."
"What if I were to tell you that the descendant were going to be coming here, to this very farming settlement later today?"
James wasn't sure how to answer the question. He respected Elder Chargon a great deal. He was, after all, the reason any humans on K-2L had anything to eat. But the response James had in his head was anything other than respectful, "I'd say you lost your mind old man." Instead, he decided to go with, "The very thought of it makes me excited, sir."
"Me too." Chargon returned.