Moonlit Sonata

A New World of Gods

Who said you subdued Brahma?

He's not the kind to bother fighting. It's not his MO in the first place.

A New World of Gods

With the fading of light and arrival at the All-Father's court, Brahma's expressions remained impassive as another child attempted to prick at his mind.

'Young one, you misunderstand. I am not here to mete out justice; that is not My role. Nor shall I vie to see the child punished; as I understand the Black One's motives for Her own change, I too understand that such notions are useless. I am merely here to create the deigned state of affairs.'

'...but, your words are indications of why We cannot retire, not yet. If you truly believe that this is a new age, that your nature is different from Ours, that authority is wielded by individuals, then you cannot bring to bear the truth. As I had stated, until you reach That, you are not Us, but merely you.'

With those words said, Brahma cut off any further mental dialogue with the child, his heads turning up slightly as he made an announcement to the fellow God he had chosen to work alongside.

"The young one has been brought, All-Father." He announced, the voices of His three other heads seeming to take on a brief dissonance during the speaking of Odin's title. "If there is no continued need for Our presence, I will return to My status as observer."

A New World of Gods

Whats the big deal about killing your parents anyway? I thought that is what the merged did anyway. Destroy the old gods if they didnt submit to them. Also in lots of ancient myths the gods killed they parents (e.g. odin and his brothers killing ymir [grandfather here but same idea], the titans killing uranus (ouranus) and jupiter (zeus) killing satutn (kronus).

@Minimum

Not really a thing in Hinduism at all, on account of how Atma-Brahman works and whatnot. So killing a Hindu god is just a touch different.

A New World of Gods

"You misunderstand, young one. The Black One...have all of you so soon forgotten Her domain?" Brahma asked, posing a question for which the answer had already been known. For the one deigned to spring from that central front, both the nature of that which is and that which is-not was apparent to Him. As such, the words were largely useless, but were nonetheless said.

"We forged Her Mahashakti in that time; thus, it is too apparent. The Black One did not fall, but merely changed. She became That long ago, thus it was impossible for Her to fall. The Black One, that embodiment of Its stalwart march towards an unseen age, Its binding and undoing...can you truly not come to the realization? Ah, but you young ones, you have yet to reach that truth, you have yet to find the heart of your Atma, and so it is impossible. Whoever knows That becomes the universe; if the young ones wish to preside over this universe, it is pointless until they learn That." As Brahma spoke, His other three heads began to rise in volume, the overlapping voices creating a strange melody.

"Very well. Know that the Black One was not defeated; She merely maintained Her domain. A child who has not reached That could never comprehend that truth. Like Her who is, was, and will be part of Us, We will maintain that domain of Ours. Unlike the Her who is Us, we will remain. In short, young ones, there is no need for concern."

"We do not need violence to bring one elsewhere, We never have. For as I am Her, as She is That, it is pointless to swim against that tide. As you desire, young one, you will speak before Us, We will speak before Ourselves, and perhaps you will finally come to understand That."

As He said, Brahma would not use violence. The serenade of his three reciting heads drew into a crescendo, as a single speck of light formed between himself and the child he had chosen to bring to the tribunal.

Astra of He who birthed man, that which destroyed all shields and repelled all evil. Astra of spatial transference: Manava-astra. This light emanated forth like a missile, expanding to cover three beings, and nothing else. Merely Brahma, the child he had been sent with, and the child he had been sent to obtain.

By the divine right of the astra, it happened in an "instant". Those three figures were whisked away, vanishing softly and silently as though they had never been present. They had been brought to the domain of the All-Father, transported there by the divine tool.

The others who were there...well, if they wanted to attend the trial, they would have to make it there on their own power.

A New World of Gods

There was no point in sending Cynbel, especially considering who was sent as Cynbel's backup. It was more like Cynbel was the backup. The person that was sent with him was more than capable enough of "dealing with" her, but that didn't mean he would. . .

"...young one, you forget yourself."

Five lines intersect in the world, and one of the five is cleaved away. Arms, legs, torso, heads, come into being.

Space bent, the world itself distorting as per the right of those divine weapons designed to conquer all. Standing in front of Cynbel, looking forwards at Cthylla, He appeared.

The one who had remained dormant while the Merging had occurred. The one who had maintained his nature through coalescion of divine right. The one who had refused to acknowledge the Merging as anything of note. After all, all gods are merely the component of the same central font, emanations of that transcendent power that overflows all. The point where it is realized that Atman is Brahman, where expansion becomes contraction.

Brahma appeared before the gathered children, three of his heads speaking in quiet undertones, constantly reciting a forgotten legend, while a single one of them addressed the one who had dared to murder one of the emanations of the Black One.

"Even he of the terrifying roar at least sought power for the sake of making an ideal world. He became a monster, but he became one so that he could bring mankind together in joy."

There was no feeling of anger in his voice, no emotion, no wistfulness. It was simply there.

"Young one, won't you stop this farce and come with us? I do not wish for more blood to be shed."

A New World of Gods

Brahma

Name: Brahma, He of Fourfold, The Creator, Realized Atman

Gender: Male (Indeterminate)

Godly Parents: N/A

Sphere of Control: Creation, Speech, Is-Ness

Personality: A being of the utmost tranquility. An unshakeable leaf floating on a stream, who sees himself not as an independent being but as a portion of the total system of Atman. Believes wholly in the importance of ethical virtue and the gathering of knowledge. Is loathe to combat in all instances. Put simply, he is of the class of being that if it was decided that there was no choice but to enter combat with another, the situation would be dire enough to warrant ending the world.

Sacred Animal: N/A

Powers:

Moksha: One with the primordial All, born of BRAHMA, the transcendence which underlines and imbues itself into the nature of reality, and composes it from the beginning. A state of existence similar to those who have reached Moksha, though of a higher level of closeness on an inherent level. For a being such as this, the seven deadly sins can be embraced without the batting of an eye. As a result of this level of closeness, knowledge of that which is and is-not has become perfected.

God of Creation: The divine power to bring the "is-not" into the "is". Brahma's primary domain of ability which his nature is built upon is the creation of rules, systems, and existences. While this would seem to have low compatibility with those who avoid the impositions of order...Brahma has dealt with children such as that in the past.

Astra: Access to the astras, shastras, dandas, and the like of Hinduism.

Weapons: Asi, the primordial sword of the fell demon. The first sword of the world, bearing the right to any of its derivatives or children. As Brahma is loathe to combat though, this tool is rarely utilized.

Other: N/A

A New World of Gods

He's already a God though...not an oc...

@Kaalee

?

Rules say:

Your characters can be Merged gods or goddesses, or gods or goddesses from the former pantheons. You can also be titans, monsters, or Jotunn.

A New World of Gods

Brahma

Name: Brahma, He of Fourfold, The Creator, Realized Atman

Gender: Male (Indeterminate)

Godly Parents: N/A

Sphere of Control: Creation, Speech, Is-Ness

Personality: A being of the utmost tranquility. An unshakeable leaf floating on a stream, who sees himself not as an independent being but as a portion of the total system of Atman. Believes wholly in the importance of ethical virtue and the gathering of knowledge. Is loathe to combat in all instances. Put simply, he is of the class of being that if it was decided that there was no choice but to enter combat with another, the situation would be dire enough to warrant ending the world.

Sacred Animal: N/A

Powers:

Moksha: One with the primordial All, born of BRAHMA, the transcendence which underlines and imbues itself into the nature of reality, and composes it from the beginning. A state of existence similar to those who have reached Moksha, though of a higher level of closeness on an inherent level. For a being such as this, the seven deadly sins can be embraced without the batting of an eye. As a result of this level of closeness, knowledge of that which is and is-not has become perfected.

God of Creation: The divine power to bring the "is-not" into the "is". Brahma's primary domain of ability which his nature is built upon is the creation of rules, systems, and existences. While this would seem to have low compatibility with those who avoid the impositions of order...Brahma has dealt with children such as that in the past.

Astra: Access to the astras, shastras, dandas, and the like of Hinduism.

Weapons: Asi, the primordial sword of the fell demon. The first sword of the world, bearing the right to any of its derivatives or children. As Brahma is loathe to combat though, this tool is rarely utilized.

Other: N/A

Multiverse Rising [Interest Check] (Crossover RP)

Yay~

Multiverse Rising [Interest Check] (Crossover RP)

I'll toss my hat into the ring~