Legend Of The Light God; Empyrean Nirvanaelysium

Pure, unerring, immaculate, clear light.

This was the scope of the realm known as the Highest Heaven, at least to the minds of those who could not see. Imperceptible in almost every way, it didn't seem like this place of complete legend even really truly existed. In fact, one could almost say that such a realm was completely fabricated...

... However, that was not the case at all.

The culmination of every Heaven to ever exist, this realm blended them all as one and gave extra magnanimity to their purposes, serving as the place where transcendent enlightenment occurred, and could only be accessed through perfect purity and transcendent transcendence.

In other words, it was a realm whose limits were only as great as the one who existed within, yet would always have the potential to reach infinitely beyond, dividing up those who were accepted into it by their capacity. Even the limitless beings could not reach the parts of this realm that belonged to the transcendent, and the transcendent could not reach the place that belonged to God unless invited with intention. Perfect in beauty and purpose, the Highest Heaven, Empyrean Nirvanaelysium, was called the very 'Heaven Of Heavens'.

Now, in spite of the fact that only the most pure and perfect beings could even exist here, and beyond that, only the transcendent could reach even the bare surface of the potentiality of this realm, a certain Angel -- the Archangel Of Angels, or the God Of Angels -- was given complete and total dominion over this realm by the God who created both it and him.

That angel was Teus Tensei, the Crystal Angel Of The Veritas.

A single one of his beauteous crystal eyes opened, drawing in all light into it and inviting everything he should so have chosen in his line of sight into this realm of his total control, where he both protected and rested upon the Throne Of God within the Temple Of God as the Angel Of The Throne.

"Ah..." his reverberating voice echoed all around, crystal light disallowing the vision of himself or anything, "... Finally, It Comes Time For My Chapter Of The Veritas... The One That Is The Most Holy Of Legends." With the single eye that invited perception within projected from the outer gate to the very throne itself, the shining crystal eye was all that was allowed to be perceived, which was the only notification that the Crystal Angel was even present at all. "I Have Waited A Very Long Time For This..." he went on as he observed the various realms all across the dimensions, witnessing any and everything he so chose from the comfort of the seat which he guarded and was given to rest upon.

"It Seems That As The Light Fades From The Dimensions, The Creatures Of The Dark Have Felt It Good To Emerge Under Their Own False Lights, As Now There Is Less Of A Scathing Light Of Judgment Beaming Down On Their Realms..." This brought a soft chuckle to the voice of the Crystal Angel, who found the movements of those in the shadows quite amusing. "Little Do They Know, As The Light Recedes, Being Retracted Unto The Holiness Of Antiquity, The Shadows Move In Tandem With That Withdrawing Light..." The crystalline eye came to a close, causing with it the imperceptibility of the realm to once again return. "... And They Are Those Shadows Which The Light Makes Move In Its Wake..."

With the gate to the Highest Heaven open for the brief moment that it was, the invitation inside was granted to The Angels who serve as the Heavenly Host day and night. They, who were the humble and loyal servants of the Lord, were drawn unto the Archangel Of Angels by his withdrawal of the Light unto him, and there they would remain in ambiguity, much like the realm of the Heaven Of Heavens. Those of the lower orders and spheres would dare not speak out of turn before the God Of Angels, but those who were closest, the Archangels, would respectfully speak up before the Lord.

"Lord," the Chief Archangel began, "Please, Impart Your Wisdom Of The Divine Unto Us, That We May Know What Our Task Shall Be In Order To Bring The Will Of God Into Its Completion. The Holy Spirit Is Burning Within Us, And Though The Other Orders Of Angels Know Not To Speak Out Of Turn Out Of The Highest Reverence For The Lord, I Speak On Their Behalf, Holy One. If It Is In Your Will And Way, Then Let Us Know The Manner In Which We May Exact Your Will And Way Among The Dimensions, For We Have Seen The Shadows Creeping Back Upon The Surface Now That You Have Retracted Your Light Unto The Heaven Of Heavens."

Twas but a simple thought for the Hikarigami, who rested now within the folds of light in crystal clarity, unable to be seen. He chuckled lightly to himself, very much pleased by the zeal of The Angels, who lived for the purposes of the Divine.

"Yea," said he, slowly opening both of his now shining crystalline eyes, "Tis But The Simplicity Of The Lord That Thou Shalt Complete Mine Will And Way. Surely, You Understand Why The One True God Divided Up The Heavenly Host Into Their Divisions And Gave Them The Names Of Their Tasks In Their Orders. Though, If It Is Unclear To You, It Is Not Unclear To Me, Who Is In The Image Of The Most High." The singularly visible eyes rippled with color, and above them, where the head of the Hikarigami would be if it was at all able to be perceived, the just-as-imperceptible halo of many layers extended outward in ripples as well, becoming rings within rings within rings within rings, each one extending outward farther than the next, all the way to the fullest extent of the radius of the outermost halo. "Go Into Each Of The Realms In Your Respective Divisions And Allow Your Orders To Do As They Were Created To, For It Is Finally Time For The Heavenly Host To Do The Lord's Work."

The halos harbored within their seemingly infinite layers portals to different dimensions, stretching down from their celestial and heavenly realms, of which the Heaven Of Heavens was directly attached to. "There Is An Angel For Every Purpose, And To Each One, A Single Task Is To Be Carried Out. Once Each Order Has Been Put In Its Place, The Divine Workings Of The Lord Will Become Clear To You, And The Divine Wisdom Which You Seek Will Be A Blessing Upon Your Crowns, That You Should Be Directly Connected In Pure Enlightenment, Ever-Knowing And Never Faltering." Of course, as the Angels would do their part, the rippling reflections of the halos in the crystalline eyes of the God Of Angels would bear witness to all things which would transpire, especially those things which the people of the shadows wouldst so do now that they believed the threat of the Light Of God was gone from them. "Those Who Are Unbelieving Or Unaware Of The Lord's Presence Will Be Taken Off Guard By The Coming Of The Heavenly Host In All Their Array, And So, Due To Their Sin, They Will Not Heed The Sign Nor Warning Of Your Coming. Therefore, We Are At An Eternal Advantage Thanks To The Arrogance Of Sin, And You Will Complete Your Tasks In Peace As I Look On From The Highest Heaven."

The Chief Archangel bowed before the judgment of the Lord, the other angels following suit after it was complete. "You Are Most Wise, Lord," said he, who would then begin to assign the rest of the angels to their duties. "The Holy Spirit Guides You, Heavenly Host! Go Forth, Therefore, Into The Dimensions That Have Been Set Before You In Order That The Original Purposes Of The Lord Our God Should Come To Be In The Time That Is Necessary, For In His Great Wisdom Did He See That Every Angel Would Have A Purpose To Fulfill And A Role To Play, No Matter How Numerous. Now, As The Loyal Servants Of The Lord, We Shall Take Our Destinies Into Our Hands And Complete Our Assignment From The Lord God Unto The Ends Of All Creation!!!"

The other angels cheered with vigor, zeal overcoming them as the Holy Spirit flared up within them. They said in unison, "A Sword For The Angels, And A Sword For The Lord!!" as their battle cry, each of them departing into the innumerable places that the halos up above would transport them to, each angel remaining with their own kind. Though some Chief Archangels stayed behind, nearly all the rest of the Angels departed then and there, eager to reveal the Glory Of The Lord to all creation.

As the Angels left to do their works, the Crystal Angel upon the Throne would continue to watch the dimensions progress under the guise that they were no longer influenced by the magnanimous light once omitted from him. Surely, this retraction of the light was to most definitely lure them back out to the surface, for they could not bear its light before them, and therefore they would not rise to the surface again because they feared and fled from it. Thus, as a strategic move and a form of punishment, the Light God had to take light in order for shadows to thrive and be seen in their natural element undeterred. Of course, it was a horrendous sight to look upon them, especially once they believed they were safe to be heathens once more, but it was enlightening, which was, at the time, more important than pure exposure.

Like the shadows, light also had to be hidden from the opposite element in order to see rather than be seen, and many did not understand that the purest of light was not a visible white or any color, for that matter, but was a pure and completely transparent crystal clear. That clarity allowed it to remain pure and untainted whilst also being hidden in plain sight without ever actually having to be removed.

"... It Is A Shame, Really," spake the Hikarigami, with a hint of cold forlorn, "... That They Would Believe Themselves To Be Progressing Simply Because They Feel That They Are Capable Of Being Heathens Out In The Surface. They Speak With Such Pride And Brazen Expression That They Are Not Aware Of Their Own Detriment To Themselves And Each Other." Of course, the all-knowing wise one saw more than they could ever, for where they looked up from the corners of darkness, he looked omnipresently from the hidden light. "They Will Continue To Release Their Pent Up Expressions And Overlap Each Other Until They Eventually Develop To A Point Of Cancellation Of Each Other Because Of The Overlap, And Where They Once Had A Common Enemy In The Light, They Would Now Have Secret Enemies Within Each Other. Certainly, That Is A Greater Punishment Than To Simply Be Smitten By The One On High; To Be Destroyed By Themselves And Each Other Under The Delusion That They Are Progressing In Harmony, Speeding Faster Into Calamity In Their Newfound Excitement." He shook his incomprehensible head, lowering his clear eyelids. "They Are Walking Contradictions; Paradoxes With No Resolution But Cancellation Through Antinomy Feigning Coexistence. The More Divisive They Become Of Themselves By Seeking Expressive Independence, The More They Will Segregate And Destroy Based On What They Wish To Define Or Be Defined As."

As with most developing intelligence, the new intelligence from the awakening enlightenment of the masses leads to so much diversity that it becomes incompatible based on their own regulations, for they are only just awakening to their intelligence and, though they may believe themselves to be ever-higher in understanding, are instead only scratching the surface, and therefore not grasping the full severity of what their pseudo-intelligence brings about. They are, essentially, only smart enough to understand the introduction of a 'new concept', but not yet intelligent enough to implement or comprehend the fullness of said concepts, and therefore rely on the understanding of old and outdated concepts no longer capable of defining the new ones, leading to the destruction of themselves and others on scales capable of removing the development of the new concepts altogether before they can be developed at all.

"... Certainly, I Shall See The Full Extent Of What Their Thoughts And Feelings Are," spake the Crystal Angel, "... But I Can Be Rest Assured That It Will Be Most Foul And Hideous A Display All Around As They Sully Themselves And Their Delusions Of Grandeur All About The Next Portion Of Their Lives." Oddly enough, it was this that helped the Hikarigami understand why God kept himself away from people for so long and watched them sin without intervention, for they would certainly either limit their external sins for the sake of internal sins if they were to be punished immediately or directly rather than simply sin to their hearts' content openly if they believed that they were in an environment of acceptance, which would not have as much skewed data to be collected, hindering the Judgment process by their hiding their shame all day and night and conspiring in secret.

"Better In Than Out," the Light God muttered with a chuckle. "The Sinners Sure Are Fascinating Once You Lure Them Out Into The Open To Get The Rawest Of The True Data. Truth Is Better Than Light, For Truth Is Pure, And Even Light Can Be Tainted Or Falsified."

So he continued observing patiently, still undergoing the Final Judgment in secret rather than before the eyes of all. "Once One Who Has Shame Believes They No Longer Will Be Shamed For Being Shameful, They Will Psychologically Become Confident Enough To Express And Display Their Shamefulness With Pride For All To See... And It Is This Raw Data That Reveals The Truth, Not The Exposure From An External Light. It Is The Internal Light Of Seeking Expression That Betrays Them, Not The External Shining Upon Them."

As the Light God sat upon the Throne in the Heaven Of Heavens, the White Void opened up nearby and released the other Hikarigami, the Light Goddess, who was his other half. Though whole independently, they were also whole as one light together, inclusive to their daughter, who was not with them at the present, making the three of them combined the one true Hikarigami, yet divided, separate Hikarigami. Where he was the metaphorical 'Divine Masculine', she was the 'Divine Feminine', and together they made a balanced entity which was evened out by the presence of their daughter, the other Light Goddess. These facts given, it was only natural for the Light Goddess to be at the side of her husband during the time of the Light Legend, which was the most holy of all the Legends of The Veritas.

"Darling," the Light Goddess, who was the Crystal Dragon, sang affectionately to him, soaring across the infinite incomprehensibility of this most divine of divine realms and circling back around, "I Could Sense Your Activity Within The Crystal Heart. Certainly, It Would Be Uncouth Not To Join You In Our Shared Existence During One Of Our Most Important Times, Yes?" The Crystal Dragon, who was formally known as Teleine Tensei, but was casually referred to as Rita, landed in a curl around the basically invisible throne, unfurling her tail that held her own herald, who was known by her rank as the Light Alice, placing her before them at the foot of the throne. "And Look At Who Just So Happened To Be With Me. What A Stroke Of Serendipity!" She giggled lightly to herself, her crystalline body glowing with a bright light momentarily before taking on the appearance of a beautiful woman of crystal, though her features were indistinct due to how her form was mostly transparent, as her husband's was. "Though, I Suppose There Isn't Much That Doesn't Fall Into Our Favor In Such A Fashion, Given The Divine Blessings Of The Lord." She crossed one of her legs, her body fading out of perception, all except her now-glowing eyes that seemed to mirror his. "The Jinseigami Amaterasu May Well Be Prepared For Her True Purpose Now... After All This Time. I Feel It In My Crystal Heart."

With Rita manhandling -- or, rather, dragon-handling -- Tifa, she now stood in a place that she not only couldn't understand at all, but also couldn't see. To her, it looked like nothing at all; a mixture of the White Void and the normal Void together. She didn't even know what she was looking at, let alone how to respond to what just happened.

She remained silent a very long while, unable to see the two Hikarigami that were before her beyond their overwhelmingly beautiful eyes. However, as it wasn't quite Tifa's style to understand with her mind as deeply as she did with her heart, she closed her eyes and opened her heart to the two of them, connecting to them quite naturally through the bond of the Crystal Heart. From there, the words and feelings she needed came to her relatively quickly, and she found peace within herself amongst all that she could not yet understand.

"Yo," said Tifa rather casually now, as if nothing happened, slipping her hands into her black denim jean-short pockets. "What's Shakin'?" The comfort she felt before the immaculate beings helped her to be herself rather than feel inferior or like she had to try to be anyone other than herself, which was something that most who would be before such divine beings would attempt to do in some sort of reverence or submission to them. That just wasn't her style -- never was, and likely never would be. "I Don't Really Get Where I Am Or What's Going On, But I Can Tell That It's Something Really Important, Since Rita Dragged Me Here." She couldn't perceive with her eyes, so she'd simply perceive with her heart... Probably her strongest point. "So Why Don't You Start Filling Me In, Yeah? It Would Be Pretty Rude To Bring A Guest Somewhere Without Telling Them The Biz, Right?"

The distant gaze of Teus focused on the one Tifaret Tensei before him, brought to him by his darling wife, Teleine, who rested on the Throne right by his side. Warmed by Tifaret's maturity, he could not help but feel strongly and deeply for her after she'd come so far, which was likely why fate brought her before him in this realm, of all realms, despite his direct association with her counterpart, the Light Keeper. Hearkening to the words of his spouse, the Crystal Angel made a judgment about the Jinseigami Amaterasu, Tifaret, as she presented herself as purely as she could, without shame and without an attempt to cover or alter herself for protection. She truly did live up to the name of Tifaret, which meant 'Beauty' in Hebrew.

"... Tifaret," spake Teus with a loving and inviting tone, "... Your Purity Is Refreshing To Us. Of Course, We Have Watched You Grow Ever Since Your Birth From Your Former Mother, Zita L'sia. You Never Once Lost Yourself, Even Amongst The Struggles You Faced, And Despite All Of Your Hardships, You Have Overcome And Become More Beautiful Than You Ever Were. Your Truthfulness And Faithfulness To Your Own Self And Unsullied Identity That You Maintained Even Throughout The Reincarnation Process AND Transcendence Has Brought Us Such Divine Love That It Cannot Be Overlooked. You Have Been Brought Here Today By Pure Fate Of Serendipity Alone; One Of The Most Beautiful Forms Of Fate. Truly, Your Light Shines Brighter Than Any Star." He paused briefly as to allow Tifa to absorb everything that he just said, hopefully bringing her the same joy as it brought him to make such a judgment.

Teus: "Now, As You Stand Before The Throne, You Are Judged For Your Purity Of Heart And Self, And As Such, Your True Purpose In The Veritas Is To Be Revealed To You Now, At The First Pinnacle Of Your New Existence... As The Jinseigami Amaterasu. That Is, The 'Life Goddess Heaven Shining', For The name 'Jinseigami' Means 'Life God' And 'Amaterasu' Means 'Heaven-Shining', And Is Also The Name Of A Goddess Of The Sun In The Heavens. Like The Purity Of The Sun And Its Life-Giving Light, You Have Come Into The Title That The Gods Have Blessed Upon You Since Your Ascent In The Veritas, Despite How You Felt Inferior To Your Counterpart, Tear. Your Light Shines Much Brighter Than His, And In Its Purity, You Are The One Who Gives Light And Life To The Heavens In Your Purest And Most Beautiful Form."

His explanation of what Tifa's true purpose in the Veritas was like a coming-of-age ceremony for her, as, though the Creator always intended her to be what she was, she was always left completely ignorant of it so that her truth and beauty could shine brightly through it all until she was ready, herself. "It Is Truly One Of The Greatest Blessings To Be Able To Witness You Become Who You Were Always Meant To Be Right Before Our Eyes In A Way Suitable For You Without Compromising Who You Are, Even After The Transitional Processes You Have Endured Over The Course Of Time From Your Birth Until Now. Certainly, There Is No One More Deserving Of Such An Honor Than You." Teus closed his eyes and bowed his head to her, bestowing upon her great honor and glory with his very simple action. "Please, O Beautiful One, As The Alice Of The Light Who Bears The Great Glory Of The Light Goddess, Shine Brighter And Brighter Upon The Entirety Of The Veritas And Anywhere Else That You May Go With The Blessings Of The Gods Within You. Learn What It Means To Be The 'Jinseigami Amaterasu' For Yourself, And Never Stop Being Who You Are As You Discover More And More Of Yourself. Though This May Be The Height Of Your Life As It Stands In The Present, Your Future Heralds Even Greater Heights... Heights That Everyone Hopes To See You Achieve." The God Of Angels extended his invisible hand to Tifa, resting the right hand upon her head. "The Love Of The Veritas Is Within You, O Beautiful One. You Have Been Loved Dearly, And With That Love, Which We Have Used As Your Salvation From Your Life Previously Into Your Present Life And Beyond, We Wholeheartedly Wish For Only The Absolute Best For You." He slowly pulled his hand from her and rested it back upon the armrest of the throne. "Spread Love And Light, O Light Alice, As The Shining Star Of The Veritas That You Truly Are."

"More Lovely Words Regarding The Matter Could Not Have Been Spoken, My Dear," chimed Rita, who rested her hand upon that of her love's. She turned her attention to Tifaret after him, continuing her ceremonial blessing. "... Tifaret... Our Time Together From The Moment We Were Born Has Been Tumultuous At Best, But Over Time, We Have Both Come Into Ourselves More Beautifully Than I Ever Could Have Imagined," the Crystal Heart spake unto her. "Now," she continued, "It Is The Highlight Of Not Just Your Life, But Also Mine, For I Am Still Just As Much A Part Of You As I Ever Was Back During Our Birth. Though Different We May Be, And Independent As We Are, We Are Still And Always Will Be One, Unified In Mind And Heart. And So..." She closed her eyes and bowed to Tifaret as well, a light glowing within her chest in the form of a shining heart. "It Is With All Of My Love That I Bestow To You The Fullness Of Myself. I Give You Dominion Over Me, O Beautiful One, As You Have Yearned For Since The Day You Discovered Me And I Lorded My Intellect And Power Over You When You Were Weak And Fresh. I Bestow The Full Power Of The Crystal Heart Unto You, And No Longer Am I The One Who Will Drag You Along In Ignorance. From This Point On, We Are Not Only United As We Were When We First Made Our Compromise, But Now Even More So Than That -- In A Way That Transcends The Bonds Of Any Mortal Or Divine Being. I Humble Myself To You, Tifaret, Most Beautiful One, That We Should Continue To Grow Together And Proceed In Our Journey Together Filled With The Sense Of Self And Purpose That Was Once Only Just A Void That Filled Us And Divided Us. Let The Bond Of The Crystal Heart Always Be A Testament To My Faith In You, For What We Have Seen In You Is Beyond What You Have Ever Seen In Yourself... Which Is Why I Am Finally Able To Give You That Faithfulness In The Purity Of My Love To Forever Rest Within You, From Whence I Came." The Light Goddess drifted from her place on the arm of the throne and toward Tifa, embracing her gently, but lovingly, in her arms. "I Love You, Tifaret. Wholeheartedly. With All That I Am. And I Only Hope That..." Crystal tears fell from the eyes of the Goddess Of Light, who squeezed Tifa as her sentiment came to its climax. "... That You Will Love Me, Too."

There, Tifa stood, eyes completely closed and heart completely open, fully accepting the divine love and blessings of the two Hikarigami that thought so highly of her. Overcome with emotion, Tifa was on the verge of a catharsis within, yet did not allow it to show upon her face this time, which was a testament to her own power over herself and how far she'd come. All of that overwhelmingly powerful emotion was cast into the extension of herself that was the White Void, which was also connected to her partner, Rita, who seemed to be giving it back to her infinitely many times over.

Tifa remained silent, letting the respect that she felt for those who would take note of her progress and show it to her well up within her and be exuded as the utmost reverence for them, which she bore for literally no one else. She truly felt that these two, above any and everyone else, had earned that level of respect from her... And also, her love. "... You Dumbass..." she'd say in response to Rita, her voice low, but affectionate, "... I Already Do Love You." Quickly, her arms wrapped around the gentle Rita, pulling her invisible body close and squeezing her tightly, a wide and crooked smirk upon Tifa's own face as she did, and a few crystal tears streaming down her cheeks, as well. "... And If You Didn't Know That After All Of This Time, Well..." Finally, her voice began to break, as she could feel the power of her own love combined with the power of Rita's love flowing back into her from the White Void. "... Well Then, You Must Be Dumber Than I Am!!!" In the moment, Tifa burst into laughter, the fiery white side-ponytail on her hair flaring up with a luminescence that brightened even this realm, bringing it to clarity to her own vision.

She opened her eyes then, looking up toward the one on the throne, whom she could now see clear as day thanks to the light of her raging bright flaming hair. "And You, Too!!!" she shouted to Teus, looking straight into his eyes. "I Love You, Too, Tear!!!" For the first time, she understood the deeper mechanics of the Veritas, as well as her place within it... And it was all thanks to them. "This Is Exactly What I've Been Searching For My Whole Entire Life, And Now That I Have It For Myself..." She clenched her fist and pointed it up into the air with fervor. "I'M GONNA SHARE IT WITH EVERYONE!!!" Tifa was also not the best with words, and though she pretty much always spoke from the heart, her articulation of such things which came from the heart was usually very coarse and blunt, even if she could get deep and sentimental when she truly opened up.

"But I Ain't Gonna Do It For You Guys, You Know," she had to say, slowly bringing her fist down before her own face and closing her eyes again. "... I'm Gonna Do It For Me! Like Always!" She opened her hand, her eyelids slowly following, a certain light in her eyes that had never before been there in her whole life. "... Because What I Do For Me Always Means That It Is Done For Everyone Else. And That's Never Gonna Change!" Finally, she made the peace sign with her fingers, pointing her hand at Teus. "AND THEMS THE FACTS ONE HUNDRED!!!" The smile on her face grew wider than ever before, as did the love in her heart. "So I Ain't Got No One To Thank But Myself And You Guys! And Everyone Else That Has Brought Me Here Today!" She thought fondly of all the people who had come and gone, whether it was her birth mother, Zita, who was now Tzita, or her old friends and loves from the Lost World, as minimal as they were. "... Even Khrona..." Deep down, she knew that if it wasn't for Khrona's sacrifice, she wouldn't be here, nor would she have this chance. She could feel his love through the Crystal Heart and also deep in her mind just the same as her own. He'd done more for her than anyone, and she was finally going to show him how much that meant to her, too. "... So Thank You, Everybody... Whoever You Are... Wherever You Are... Thank You. I Am Grateful For The Events That Brought Me Here Today." Then, Tifa lowered her hand, releasing herself from Rita's grip, and taking a few steps back from the two Hikarigami. "... Now. As Honored As I Am By All Of This... I'm Sure You Already Know That A Place As Grandiose As This Just Ain't My Style, Yeah?" Tifa laughed heartily to herself, turning away from the two of them. "I'll Leave This Place To You Guys, And I'll Head Back Into The Heart Of The Veritas... Where I Belong. Because I Know That No Matter Where I Am Or Where I Go, My Love And Light Are With Me Always, So I Don't Need Some Fancy Place Like This At All, Ya Know?!"

Tifa flashed the peace sign one last time as she walked away, the White Void portal opening up before her as she made her grand departure. "Peace Out, Bitches!!!" she shouted, the White Void carrying her now to the place she wished to be and closing behind her.

Almost immediately after Tifaret, the Jinseigami Amaterasu departed the Most Holy Realm, the Angels Of Perfection -- the Tamiel -- appeared from their eternal guardianship over all perfection that occurred within the Presence Of God. "It Is Done," they said in unison, their perfection being more than sublime. It was almost as if they foresaw the occurrences that stemmed from the Jinseigami Amaterasu's christening and consecration as the Light of Life itself. However, one who knew the Tamiel more deeply understood that in their perfection, they accomplished everything that was done to absolute complete perfection even without thought, and such would occur if they missed a thought, had a tainted thought, or the wrong thought that made the wrong outcome, often separating them from their Tamiel brethren and leaving them lost indefinitely until they could realign their perfection in time with God. Otherwise, their perfection would lead them astray, and they would accomplish their own self-destruction to absolute perfection, believing it to be proper because it simply comes out perfectly. The ones that do not have faith in God cannot judge properly because they are blinded by the fact that all they do is perfect, including bad things that destroy or degenerate them, thus separating them automatically on their own by default from the other Tamiel that never leave God's side except on command.

Therefore, their appearance before the God Of Angels was a most holy one. These Tamiel seemed to be Archangels, and it was believed that they were above each of all of the orders of angels, resting so far above them that the normal archangels -- of whom they were also over -- did not get to see them. "The Lord God Has Blessed You On This Day. Consecrate Yourself, For You Are In The Presence Of The Lord."

They would give Teus time as God prepared to enter and give his God Of Angels his Divine Judgment.

Instantaneously after the Tamiel spake did the Holy Spirit present itself before Teus, the God Of Angels, Crystal Angel of the Veritas. "My Son," spake He, "You Have Done Very Well By Me, Sending Your Heart In Its Purest Form To Come Greet Me, And To Not Only Do This, But Also Invite Me To Stay In Your Realm, With A Place Consecrated For Myself Which Cometh Directly From You." Being God, and having manners exceeding any form of Pride or Vanity, as those things were made impossible in Him, He understood that His Beloved One welcomed Him like this because he loved Him. That alone was enough to make Him bow his head to honor the Crown of the one whom He taught personally, which honored Himself as well, who taught the God Of Angels. "Will You Be Showing Me Your Face, My Son? May I Have A Seat?"

The sight was so magniloquent that Teus could not even lay eyes upon it. "Father..." he uttered with a hint of playfulness, "Do You Really Have To Ask?" Naturally, Teus knew that He only did so to be polite, as He would actually want the same courtesy extended to Him when in regards to His things, which was everything. "It's God Your Name On It," continued the God Of Angels, who rose up, taking his wife, Teleine, who was the Crystal Heart, by the hands. "Pardon Me, Father," mentioned Teus, unable to help himself before the Father, "I Could Not Resist Making Such A Pun, Since This Is Probably The Only Time I Would Get To Do It." Teus instantly unified with the Crystal Heart in a bright light, transcending his form as the Crystal Angel so that he could become the Crystal God.

As the light receded from the form of what was once Teus, the physical body no longer resembled an angel's body, for it was wingless. Many other things changed in appearance as well, as Teus had become The Tyranophant, Ty-kun. "Father," spake the Crystal God to the Original God, who was in the form of His designated vessel for the Veritas, "Feel Free To Stay As Long As You Like. I'd Love To Watch My Old Man Work. I Realize After This Experience That I Still Have So Much More To Learn, And That This May Be The End For Some, But It's Only The Beginning For Us." There were firsts for everything, and this was a first for Ty-kun.

The Tyranophant of the Veritas bowed down before the Original God, who was the great Designer that gave Tymon the very power to even see all of what was made for him and by him. It was because Tymon also left a place designated for God by default design -- as per instruction in the Book Of Life -- that the Holy Spirit actually decide to take rest in the Veritas at all. The Tyranophant was careful to keep all of His ways, as per instruction, and by following them to completion, he was able to witness the beginning of God's Perfection working through his own God Hands. "You've Ended Up Taking A Shine To The Card System We Designed... I Never Thought You Would Use It, Yourself. Especially Not Before It Was Actually Made Automatic." Ty-kun chuckled lightly, a bead of sweat rolling down his head. He slipped his hands into his pockets. "Well, You Do As You Do, As We All Try To Do, So I Don't Complain. It's An Honor That You Would Even Utilize It At All To Accomplish Your Will, Especially Since It's..." Ty-kun looked down and away from The Lord, unable to face him. "... Not In The Condition You Originally Designed It To Be In... Or Told Me To Make It In..." The Tyranophant closed his eyes and repented with all of his heart, as he did rather frequently on account of why the Argus Card System was not at its most optimal, as God showed it to him. Even if it still worked, all Ty-kun could see was that it could have worked even more potently, and that it never would again.

That along with the fact that God graced him with all types of love and wisdom and power in spite of this, utilizing it before Tymon's eyes even as a defect of its original form, made Tymon that much more upset that the original design was so destroyed. It was a great rebuke unto him because God chose his work to appear in despite its severe blemish, and as long as it was not perfect like God made it with him to be, and it could never be that perfect ever again, Tymon was simply going to always have that deeper understanding that would punish him just due to being able to witness God at all in the work and what could have been. "I'm... So Sorry..."

"God Bless You, My Son," saith the Lord God, who sat upon the Throne prepared for Him by His Son, "You Are Forgiven Before Me. If I Have Never Taken My Love Away From David, Even After He And His Entire Seed Sinned Against Me Greater And Greater Since David's Decision To Build The Temple, Then From You, I Will Never Take Away What I Gave To All Of The Prophets And Chosen Ones Out Of Love. For, How Much Greater Than A Prophet Have You Become During Our Time Together, When You First Sought Me Out So Long Ago? I Have Led You By The Hand In Everything That You Have Done, Even When You Strayed Away From Me. If The Lord Was With Samuel And Samson In Their Ignorance, How Much More Would The Lord Be With One Who Is Not Ignorant Of The Lord's Presence?" The Holy Spirit washed over the Most Holy Realm, fitting the place of God for His Presence. "If I Was Not A God Who Could Work With What He Was Given, Would I Not Have Spent So Much Time Fashioning Your Hands To Be Able To Work With The Least Amount Of Material Of The Lowest Quality? For, Is It Not Almighty To Be Able To Work The Lowest Quality Equally As Well As The Highest Quality?"

The Lord paused, giving His Son the chance to marinate on those words before continuing.

It all hit Tymon like a ton of bricks.

Everything he had been thinking of and couldn't come to the conclusions about... All of the things that frustrated him over the years suddenly came to being completely explained and understood in the simplest fashion. It was too perfect, and Crystal Tears came to his eyes as he witnessed. "... It's All So Clear Now..." he uttered before the Lord, falling to his knees, "... Everything Makes Sense All At Once. And, After All Of This Time... It Only Took You Speaking To Me For Me To Understand... What I Could Not Understand Thinking About Myself." Tymon's hands fell to the ground before him, and he prostrated himself before the Lord, of whom he was truly repentant toward. "... Hallowed Be Thy Name, O Father, My Father..." Tymon kept his head down, closing his eyes, thinking about what was done. "... Please... Give Me A Little Bit Of Time..." Tymon spent a bit of time ravaging himself within his mind, completely silently before the Lord, rending his thoughts about all things that the Lord's Wisdom exposed him to with just those words. He didn't have to, but it was his choice, because he understood the Lord's Love.

"Oh, My Son..." God reached out to touch Tymon, stroking his head with affection, "You Have Treated Me As More Than A Father. More Than A Friend. More Than Family. More Than Anyone And Everything. Therefore, I Will Treat You As You Have Treated Me, As A Basic Courtesy." God raised His hand up and drew forth the power of the Veritas, the way He made it to be for Him through Tymon's hands, keeping the way he would have his Holy Temple and Holy Throne established a secret from even His Son up until now... As it was written. "Then You Will Know That I Am The Lord."

In God's hand did appear a Forbidden Card, one which was designed into the Argus Card System that Tymon was instructed to design in the fashion that Ezekiel was designated to design the Siege Of Israel. In the same way the symbolism of all that Ezekiel put his hand to came true in the world around him, so too did the power of the God Hands become prominent in Tymon as God worked with him all of this time. "Because You Have Obeyed Me And You Have Not Forsaken Me, I Will Extend The Same Love Unto You, So That You Will Be A Virtue Unto All Others About My Glory When My Reward Comes. For This Purpose, I Have Chosen You, And This Will Be Only One Of Many, So That Your Faith In Me May Magnify Before The Eyes Of All Mankind." God placed the Forbidden Card down on the other side of the White Void, where Tymon's Crystal Heart was. "Did You Think I Cleansed You For No Reason? Your Heart Is As It Is Because Of Me, And You Are Holy Because I Am Holy Unto You, And You Honor My Holiness By Being Holy Unto Me. You Have Proven This To My Face, And Therefore, To Your Face Shall You Receive The Same Love."

The Holy Spirit then blessed the Veritas with his Love, letting it spread through the Presence, in a similar fashion as Tymon designed Tifaret and Teleine, better known as Chita and Rita. "I Will Prove You Holy Before All Mankind. Brace Yourself Like A Man. The Fashioner Of Light Cometh." God raised His Right Hand, then said unto Tymon, "I Will Use What We Have Made Together And Further It In A Different Direction By My Own Hand. With Our Hands Combined Did We Make The Original, So Too Will Our Hands Combined Create An Alternative. For, If The Root Is Not Burnt Up, Then The Tree May Still Be Rejuvenated From The Trunk, As I Had Shown Nebuchadnezzar In His Dream Of A Tree."

With God Hand outstretched, God would give his Command, speaking beforehand, "I Am The Lord Who Gives And Takes Away From Whomever I Please. I AM THAT I AM, And That Is My Name Forever." With that decreed, He unleashed the power of the Forbidden Card that he placed before Tifaret for her guidance. "What We Started Together, My Son, We Will Finish Together, Even If That May No Longer Have An End."

After some time, Tymon raised his head in order to bear witness to what the Lord had done for the Veritas, feeling progressively more elated as he continued to look on. Not only was everything moving in divine accordance no matter what move was made, but it also brought about so many openings, he could actually get himself involved in even this form. The Lord certainly opened up so many doors for the Veritas and Tymon together that it was amazing to even one that experienced these happenings firsthand. "... You Are The Lord, My Lord," were the first words to exit Ty-kun's mouth after he was given the gentle rebuke; a simple lecture for his insolence before the Lord. "... I Doubt I Could Be Anymore Thankful Or Loving Than I Am Right Now, God, My God," he confessed. "Yet, Simultaneously, I Know That Your Work Has Only Begun." Tymon knew the Lord very well.

He stood from the ground, then bowed deeply to God. "Please, Stay As Long As You Will, O Lord, For What Is Mine Is Yours, Just As You Have Given Me Everything Of Yours, And You Have Spared Me Nothing, Not Even An Ounce Of Your Love. How Could I Not Extend The Same Type Of Loving Kindness Unto You, O God?" There was a certain peace in Tymon's heart that had previously been a bit tumultuous, but watching everything come together so spectacularly at God's Will was simply something he could not be upset about. With faith bolstered and fortified, he would seek his place in the coming events, leaving the Lord God to rest in the Most Holy Realm and upon the Throne.

A Dimension Gate opened up underneath The Tyranophant and, slipping his hands into his pockets, descended into it, appearing on the other side back in the outer parts of the Veritas Universe, where he was best fit to appear next.