Voidal Intent

[Old-Rattlesnake 1534]

Before you lies a dusty, leather-bound journal. Within it appears to be the ramblings of a soul-searching mage.

 

"There is a fascinating dynamic between mages and the Void. The mages are always studying it, taking from it, experimenting on it, but very rarely do they stop to think about the repercussions of their actions. After all, when one gazes into the dark abyss, does the abyss not also gaze back? Do you truly believe that this realm of infinite energy, of infinite power -- a place the gods themselves fear and know nothing of -- is simply sitting there, idly? All that energy returns to the Void, in the end, and the Void is doing something with it. As to what end, we can only speculate."

"Evoke a fireball from thin air, see how it floats in front of you ever-burning yet without tinder to fuel it. As you hold it in place you find yourself sweating, breathing harder, your body aching. Soon you must stop fueling this fireball and watch it dissipate once more, lest you find yourself unconscious. Why is it that summoning pure energy from another dimension of reality tires you out in the same manner as if you were lifting a heavy stone? Perhaps this is the toll you must pay to the Void in exchange for it’s services. Perhaps, if we are making suggestions, the Void finds the energy of living creatures, stamina, appealing. In that light, perhaps us mages have less control of our destinies than we think."

"Stay with me for just a moment longer and think about it. Mages that frequently use the Void are granted an extended lifespan for reasons no one is sure of. Drawing from the realm of infinite energies will eventually give you the complexion and frailty of an elder, as we’ve seen with Ambros, Blundermore, and uncountable other mages. These individuals are walking conduits of the Void, and are absolutely teeming with energy at the cost of their vitality. They have become the ultimate tool to feed their life essence into the Void."

 

"All things came from the Void, so perhaps it isn’t far-fetched to say that all things will return to it. With that said, perhaps we should be less concerned with deciphering the nature of the Creator and more concerned with readying ourselves to face the Destroyer."

 

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[Heero 4092]

A wayward wanderer discovers this book. He muses to himself before granting a simple nod to the volume. Only to place it back where it once rested before embarking on his trek once more.

[Space 2335]

A scruffy-looking man finds the book in a dusty library, quickly setting about copying it into a new book.

[Knox213 10]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.