Greetings from the Xyphokonic Order and Ordinance. Welcome back to all. As scheduled, we will continue our review of Xykozheiz and the next chapter entitled “Rebellion.” We last left off as the 10 deities discussed the sudden cracks forming in their newly created existence. After a lengthy back and forth between nine of the deities and the remaining deity, Arkellus, it was concluded that Arkellus was responsible for intentionally trying to break reality; he desired to become a sole god by destroying reality and devouring the powers of the other deities. Afterward, Arkellus left the Divine Thrones and began preparing to go to war. So let us continue with the next Chapter “Rebellion.”

“The gathering of Cario Lordes, those already of dubious Nature and helped along by the corruption intentionally spread by Arkellus, would form a loose alliance with Arkellus in exchange for power to rival or even surpass that of the shiupsyodon. A war of impure curse and hate would be planned and a siege would be taken upon the divine thrones above the realms.”

Arkellus’s first move was to gather a legion of Cario Lordes to fight on his behalf against the Divine Thrones; he had enticed them with promises of power that would compete with that of the shiupsyodon.

“Dismissive of their legend challenged, the shiupsyodon would quickly rally their legions on the foots of the remaining nine deities, and of them, select were chosen directly by the remaining nine deities to serve as Archangels and to lead the legions of root spirits and other shiupsyodon to dispel the Cario Lordes.”

The shiupsyodon took offense to the suggestion the dubious Cario Lordes would attempt to upend their status and immediately joined forces on the side of the Divine Thrones. With them, the shiupsyodon brough along their legions of root spirits to fight alongside them.

And of these shiupsyodon, nine were chosen by the remaining deities on the Divine Thrones for their great power, legend, and actions leading up to the war that caught the attention of said deities. They were given a new role and title known as Archangels and Divine Generals respectively, or the most powerful servants of the remaining deities on the Divine Thrones. We’ll introduce these Archangels and what role they took that earned them their position.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Vuetenexzyei came Archangel Kizu, Foreseer of Ends. Seeker of legions toiling of the ends of spirits and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Kizu, Divine General of Vuetenexzyei: Chosen for leading a legion of spirits to take account of and certifying the rapid spiritual ends occurring due to Deceptuary’s corruption. Kizu was referred to as the “Foreseer of Ends” during the war.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Carnyie came Archangel Ihou, Listener of Misery. Open ear to the cries of woe and seeking the Mercy of all and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Ihou, Divine General of Carnyie: Chosen for the listening of woes and suffering of spirits harmed by Deceptuary’s corruption and relayed this sorrow to the Divine Thrones through extensive Prayer. Ihou and his legion of spirits worked to purify those suffering spirits and bring upon mercy. Ihou was named the “Listener of Misery” for this action during the war.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Pharuuii came Archangel, Zhii, Keeper of Truth. Pursuant of those Truths and delivery of Knowledge to all and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Zhii, Divine General of Pharuuii: Chosen for his devotion to uncovering Realmly Truths with a legion of spirits. Long before the war, Pharuuii was impressed with Zhii’s dedication and kept Zhii close. As the war began, Pharuuii would give Archangel status to Zhii and appoint him as a Divine General tasked with countering Deceptuary’s spread of misinformation and lies towards other spirits and bring them Realmly Truths. For this action, Zhii was named the “Keeper of Truth” during the war.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Kyaien came Archangel Giheo, Caretaker of Beginnings. Motherly nurturing to the newly birthed and protector of such innocence and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Giheo, Divine General of Kyaien: Chosen for her nurturing of newly-formed spirits prior to the war. Giheo was already beloved and known as a spiritual mother among the spirits, and protected new spirits from corruption until they could ward it off themselves. She continued this role during the war on the request of Kyaien, and was named the “Caretaker of Beginnings” during the war.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Kurakku came Archangel Mihe, Guardian of Punishment. Leading legions before tasked to crater the dubious Cario Lordes and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Mihe, Divine General of Kurakku: Chosen for his relentless and vicious charges against the rising corrupted spirits caused by Deceptuary’s meddling before the war. Mihe had amassed a powerful legion to join him in these ventures, and the legion eradicated all corrupted spirits attempting to attack the Shiupsyodon. Kurakku requested of Mihe to root out the corrupted spirits and bring them to Him for Punishment, and Mihe was named “Guardian of Punishment” during the war.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Nakndes came Archangel Nkes, Stirrer of Nature. Reigning in the flow of disturbed Nature out of worry and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Nkes, Divine General of Nakndes: Chosen for her actions to protecting the Natural Flow from dubious divergence caused by Deceptuary. She warned of the wrath of Nature if mishandled, and used her immense spiritual power to stir the flow of Nature to keep it from cracking and destabilizing from corruption. Nakndes brought Nkes on board as a Divine General to continue this work during the war along with her legion of spirits. For this, she was named the “Stirrer of Nature” during the war.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Caishor came Archangel Knie, Caster of Element. Legend well known and of the high standing of steady practice to the eyes of divinity and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Knie, Divine General of Caishor: Chosen for his immense power, Knie is a legendary shiupsyodon and one of the most powerful spirits in existence. Knie had amassed one of the largest armies of root spirits and shiupsyodon under his wing due to his sheer spiritual power alone. Prior to the war, Knie busied himself by amassing his army and conquering and creating pocket dimensions to house such an army. Caishor’s attention was caught by this show of power, and Knie was naturally picked to be Caishor’s Divine General during the war. Knie and his massive legion devasted Deceptuary’s forces during the war, and he was named “Castor of Element” during the war as a result.

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Caspierre came Archangel Taeh, Mender of Reality. Calling out of the foul corruption and holding reality stable in the interim and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Taeh, Divine General of Caspierre: Chosen for being one of the first shiupsyodon to notice the fractures in reality. Taeh immediately gathered her legion of root spirits and other shiupsyodon and worked to stave off and mend the rapid decline—knowing well-enough what the result of reality breaking would be. Caspierre took notice of Taeh’s efforts, and empowered Taeh by granting her Archangel status and appointing her as a Divine General; Taeh would continue this work during the war, being named the “Mender of Reality.”

“Leading the spirits on behalf of Saifaosé came Archangel Yoih, Lover of Timely Tales. Teller of great legend and empowering unity among the righteous and chosen of the action.”

Archangel Yoih, Divine General of Saifaosé: Chosen for their legendary status crafting great tales and legends through their great beauty and ability to embroider other spirits in their tales. Yoih was desired by many for this beautified power. Saifaosé found promise and use in Yoih’s legendary status, and commissioned Yoih to craft a grand legend of the Divine Thrones to elevate the morale of the waring spirits against Deceptuary’s legion of corruption. As such, Yoih crafted a legend of Love for Existence that unified the spirits in support of the Divine Thrones and boosted their morale, pushing them to continue fighting against Deceptuary. For this, Yoih was named “Lover of Timely Tales” during the war.

“The divine Archangels engaged in the wild Cario Lordes enticed by Arkellus and successfully impede their dubious efforts of control, leaving Arkellus outmatched and soon alone, isolated in a Reality not fully controlled and now with other divine united against.”

This massive legion of forces swiftly defeated the Cario Lordes that had sided with Deceptuary, and the Cario Lordes that remained decided the promise of power was not enticing enough to be destroyed over just to satisfy Arkellus’s hubris. As such, they retreated to Cariyov. The remaining deities of the Divine Thrones then surrounded Arkellus and they quickly confronted him in his isolated state.

“A grand upheaval of peace leading to the fracturing of the realms, and truly an act of over-importance of Self and fear of lacked existence. The sword would have been rattled but the reward was not enough to entice the worlds into failure, and for that there shall not be respect or sanctuary given to the vandal of these worlds. Once a status together on the thrones of divinity now left alone and without any such Worship, as the bargained legions whipped up from the pits have left with nothing and shall stay in the pits of Cariyov. For this, the union formed shall then rename thee, not one of a God but one of a traitor. For you, the title is new and of shame, you are branded Theigriet Arkellus Eulez Deceptuary, high traitor.”

At this point, Kurakku was beyond furious with this grand upheaval of peace. He went on a lengthy speech condemning Arkellus’s feeble attempt at war and then officially branded the disgraced deity with his new title, one that would be carried on from this point on out, Theigriet Arkellus Eulez Deceptuary—which means “Grand Traitor of Deception, Arkellus”—and is often shortened, as you’ve probably noticed by now in these commentaries, as simply “Deceptuary.”

“A restructure seems in order, one to limit your movement and rebellion to the attempt of total existential collapse, and with the power of deity status protecting you from total eradication, all things shall be changed and rules be tabled in place to assure the balance can be restored. A region has been crafted for you, oh Deceptuary, and it shall be in the ways you fear the most, the outer edges of Reality and existence, where those beings broken and corrupted shall sit and their composition eroded into painful nothingness, nonexistence. It shall be Gheisialez.”

Caspierre would match Kurakku’s distaste in the situation by mentioning that while Deceptuary’s deity status protected him from being eradicated, the remaining deities can band together their powers to exile Deceptuary from existence and vastly weaken his ability to act upon his powers. In doing this, Caspierre created the region known as Gheisialez—an outer region of near-nothingness where spirits are cast to for committing immoral actions; all that are cast out here are doomed to suffer spiritual rot and will eventually cease to exist as a result.

“The authority to end all things is before this throne, and the end of the divine palace that served the ten shall now be Reality, as will your status as one of the divine palace. Thus, an immediate exile of the deity Theigriet Arkellus Eulez Deceptuary shall be forth without haste.”

Vuetenexzyei immediately finalized the exile by declaring the end of the Divine Thrones as it once was and declaring the end of “Arkellus” as one of them. In an instant, Deceptuary was violently forced into Gheisialez in a burst of violet flames of Death. This is where he would lay in languish to this very day.

“The realms were left destabilized and need of new restructuring, and as warned by Pharuuii, this would be not be the last attempt. The new structure, while left to its own development, would seek as a means of finalizing the balance in ways unthought of by the fearful.”

However, the remaining deities knew very well that he wouldn’t give up on his foolish desires, and immediately planned for his eventual attempts to rebel again. As they looked before their ruined Spectrum, the deities determined that order was needed, and that the Spectrum would need to be restricted to combat the remaining corruption left by Deceptuary.

And with that, this concludes the chapter “Rebellion.” The Divine Thrones and a massive legion of sympathetic spirits quelled Deceptuary’s advances. The remaining deities successfully exiled the disgraced and deity for the time being and planned to bring order to the ruined Spectrum before them. When next we meet, we’ll go into a cursory review of this order brought by the remaining deities. Until then, have a Sacred Day.

—AHG et al.