The Children of the Void.
The scenery was familiar to him, it wasn't the first time he visited this world... And it wouldn't be the last, although, if he was honest with himself, he never truly expected this sudden chain of events... His plan actually succeeded and that was a miracle, he couldn't remember when it began... But it was a reality... Millenia ago he visited this beautiful world and decided to do something different... Something nobody would expect... He decided to insert his being into the story... Not entirely, but his presence was there.
He gazed into the ancient temple and wondered what exactly was he thinking at that time... As every world in the entire multiverse, The Great Architect had created an exquisite toy box for him to play with, although, at that time he was quite unsure about the power of his influence in this world... But it paid out marvelously... In the midst of the ancient temple, a huge monument stood tall and proud, time and wind had eroded the edges of the statue... But he was able to recognize the soft features of the god of this lands.
"It's been a while, Brimir, my apprentice" The Outsider smiled as he caressed the statue and remembered the old times.
Brimir was a youthful and strange man, The Outsider couldn't really tell whether Brimir was plain stupid or simply naive, but there was something in his careless aura that attracted The Outsider towards the young mage, Brimir was exceptional, to say the least, his magic potential was over the top and he had an affinity for the astral realm, The Outsider knew that he was destined for great things... So he took Brimir under his wing and taught him the wonders the world had to offer... But like every pupil he had, The Outsider left without any warning, it was to be expected, The Outsider couldn't be tied to any world, he was a god... Neither good nor evil... And he knew Brimir was ready for the incoming events in Halkeginia... So The Outsider decided to do what he did the best... Observe... He watched as Brimir walked through the world and created his own legacy, he watched as he fell from grace and committed atrocities in the name of humanity... He watched as he was stabbed by his trusted servant... And The Outsider did nothing to stop Sasha... He already knew that was the end of the story... And he was fine with that.
"You were wonderful, Brimir" He mused as the memories flooded his mind "So much talent, such a brilliant future... It's a shame you had to die that way... But it was decided before you were even born"
Brimir was an exceptional pupil... But he was more than that... He was an experiment... A successful experiment... The Outsider always wondered if there was a way to infuse humans with the power of the Void... There were precedents about such feat... Although none of them turned the way he wanted... Some of them became mindless creatures seeking for nourishment, and the most recent have turned into vengeful entities seeking for the end of his will... He wanted something else, he wanted mages capable of calling the unlimited power of the Void... Brimir was the first... And The Outsider was sure there was a new generation of mages capable of reaching Brimir's level.
He gave the monument one last glare before he disappeared into the sky, he gazed upon the world, looking for the Void mages... From afar he saw a kingdom standing with honor and pride, But the destiny of the king was sealed, Soon enough he would find his demise... What a shame... In the shadows of the forest, he saw a young maiden dancing in the trees, A graceful sight for The Outsider... A man of faith sat on a throne, The Outsider decided to ignore him for now, men like him bored The Outsider the most... But the closest one was in a castle built in the country of Tristain... He gazed into the halls of the castle looking for his child.
She was a small and petite young maiden, with long pink hair and red eyes, he watched as his child walked with her head down in embarrassment... From afar, he saw a bunch of brats mocking her and laughing at their evil deeds... His child lost patience, wand in hand, she waved once and the hall was destroyed by the explosion... But the students were protected... And they continued the bullying.
Feeble humans... If only the could see the power of his daughter... Not even the so-called teachers could see... But The Outsider saw it... He witnessed how the matter her magic touched ceased to exist... He watched how her will brought forth the power of the Void... He watched as her child's magic opened small portals and allowed a bit of the Void leak through.
She was ready.
"Yes, my child" He whispered as his child ran and hid in her room "Let them talk as much as they want because one day you will rise above them. You, your brothers and sisters" He raised his arms at the celestial vault and smiled "Speak to me, my children! Talk to me and tell me your desires! Do you want to be a hero? I will create monsters and enemies for you to slain! I will assemble strong allies for your objectives! I will craft your weapons and armor! Do you want to conquer this world? I will form and army for you! I will destroy their castles and strongholds! I will make them commit mistakes and doom their kingdoms! Do you wish for world peace? I will destroy your enemies! I will obliterate the monsters that lurk in the darkness! I will rust every sword in the world!... Or perhaps... Do you want to see this world burn?" The Outsider laughed as the future began to unfold in front of him "I will whisper dark thoughts from within the shadows! Icathia will rise in this realm and the horrors of the Void will be yours to do as you please! So tell me, my child! What is your desire?
His words made the wind howl with fury, the world itself rejected his actions... But it was too late... No one could stop him... No one could defy him... He was The Outsider, The Master of The Void.
He felt a shudder in his back... He turned around slowly and focused his dark eyes in the sky... But he wasn't watching the stars... His gaze was fixed on something beyond the reality itself, he watched the multiverse and noticed something wasn't right... A shadow began to move towards Halkeginia, only a few could manage something like that, but, Who?
Was it the princess? Impossible. Even if her potential was limitless, she wasn't ready for this... Besides, she still foolishly believed there was some humanity left on her, poor thing. Was it The Wanderer? Unlikely. Iki'Koz was a dangerous entity, but she didn't really care about the multiverse at all, she only wanted to be with her beloved father, and she was probably fighting her inner demons, she shouldn't have touched the Bow of the Herald. Was it The Prophet? Stupid. Even if he had managed to escape his will, he was just a human, and last time he saw him, he was making way towards another world... The Outsider reminded himself to warm his pupil in said world... Then, Who? It didn't matter, they would regret they actions, he lifted his arms towards the shadow and saw it shake, a few more moments and the invader would be eliminated.
But...
"Where's the fun in that?" The Outsider said lowering his hand "This could actually be interesting to watch... My children against this unknown entity... Amusing" He smiled as his vision focused once again on the child crying in her room "But, What kind of father would send his children into war without a bit of help?"
He lifted his hands again and the reality was torn apart, many boundaries appeared in front of him, so many that the mistress of the Yakumo family would roll her eyes in jealousy... This was his element... He waved his hands as if he was guiding an orchestra... He watched as the story began to twist at his will... The youth wouldn't be enough this time around... So The Outsider decided to call other beings... Heroes bathed in honor and glory, Warriors born on the battlefield, Monsters lurking the darkness, Overlords from the abyss... All of them summoned from the many worlds he had conquered... He was disappointed, though... His favorite pet was not selected for such event... Oh, well... Maybe his children weren't ready for The Supreme Arclight... What a shame.
He watched as the stories began and ended... He watched every possibility and every outcome... He was satisfied... This was a story worth watching till the end... But for now, he had to leave... There were more pressing matters ahead of him.
"Sleep well, my sweet Louise" He whispered as he watched his child roll in her bed "Tomorrow is the long awaited summoning day... And tomorrow we shall see what kind of future awaits for you... Either way, I'm expecting a great show... Good night, my child"
The Outsider crossed the boundaries and made his way towards his other pupil, he was sure good Ozpin should be aware of his plans by now, The Outsider smiled once again... This was amusing... This was what he wanted.
A new story to watch.
