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TGC Prologue by Kpik Seven
The Great Beings sat in their conference chamber. The Chamber was circular, with a domed ceiling. The dome was painted with the most beautiful art, vivid images of animals that seemed almost alive, intriguing tools and blueprints were scattered all over it, it was a mural of Spherus Magna and everything in it. Only the land's greatest artists were allowed to even touch or add onto the large painting of their world. The actual room was built by the Great Beings themselves, and they put their own minds into it's architectural structure. Obviously, it was a very pleasant sight.
They had assembled to talk over a few things that had happened during the last month, such as what experiments had been concocted, how was the community and economy was doing? And more pressing matters such as the protection of Spherus Magna and it's people.
For most of the meeting, Angonce had been as silent as the desert itself, he let the others talk while he listened. It was interesting, he thought, how conversations could shift so quickly. A few other Great Beings had brought up other subjects; they were all eager to continue on with their inventions, as they had been set aside for important matters. Soon the conversation began to trail down that road. They began to get off the topic of more important things, much to Angonce's annoyance. Did they not realize that there was work to be done? And more important work, daresay, than petty experiments such as the ones they spoke of?
Angonce stood up from his seat, his powerful gaze drifting over the gathered Great Beings. "Enough of this. If one day our technical prowess is tested to its limit, will the small experiments of your conversations be enough to save Spherus Magna?"
The others fell silent, their expressions turning thoughtful. Angonce could tell he had struck the right chord with his words. "What if we tested our abilities to their full power? What if we built a machine more powerful than anything else we have built before?" Angonce continued.
A few others nodded in agreement at Angonce's words. But not everyone there was in love with the idea; some of the Great Beings spoke out loud in anger, obviously upset with such a proposal. "Angonce, have you lost your mind? You've contradicted yourself. If Spherus Magna is someday in danger, then how will this machine save us? What if it is something that a large or powerful creation cannot deal with due to it's size or power?" one Great Being asked.
"But what if it is? I am sure that the people could defend themselves against something on a smaller scale. As long as they were paired with our technological advancements, they would be completely unstoppable," Angonce said.
They began to debate further; some brought up the old topics again, and that they needed to consult on this and tinker with that, but the majority wanted to continue on with the idea of creating something larger than all of them, in both size and power.
Angone let the discussion carry on for a little while, but that 'discussion' quickly grew into an argument. He stood up again and put forth a vote: "We must decide if we ought to direct our resources toward such an undertaking. If we fail, that failure may go down in history as the folly of the Great Beings; but if we succeed, we may have the key to saving our world from any danger."
All who went with the movement to put their valuable resources to a new creation raised their right hand -- although Heremus raised two right hands -- and all opposed did not.
Angonce counted out the hands -- seven votes for and four against. The majority had it; the Great Beings would go through with this creation.
They still had one thing to debate upon; what would this creation be? One Great Being, Osavus, had an idea; it was to be a body, a gigantic mechanical being, made entirely of protosteel. Not surprisingly, Osavus did not have any idea what it would be for except another robot for labor.
That was when Ividior stepped up. He was a bit younger than the rest of the Great Beings at the meeting; although he thought wildly, and perhaps a bit madly, his ideas were vivid and worked with the real world. He took the floor and suggested that the creation would not be a mere body, but a world within a body. The idea was accepted as an experiment: they would not put anything living in the robot to run it, as any creations or laborers in there would all be destroyed if something went wrong. It would have to use a power source, but possibly be remotely controlled.
With that decided, Angonce called the meeting to a close. They would go over the rest of the planning some other day. This was, by all means, not a project to be rushed.
The Great Beings sat in their conference chamber. The Chamber was circular, with a domed ceiling. The dome was painted with the most beautiful art, vivid images of animals that seemed almost alive, intriguing tools and blueprints were scattered all over it, it was a mural of Spherus Magna and everything in it. Only the land's greatest artists were allowed to even touch or add onto the large painting of their world. The actual room was built by the Great Beings themselves, and they put their own minds into it's architectural structure. Obviously, it was a very pleasant sight.
They had assembled to talk over a few things that had happened during the last month, such as what experiments had been concocted, how was the community and economy was doing? And more pressing matters such as the protection of Spherus Magna and it's people.
For most of the meeting, Angonce had been as silent as the desert itself, he let the others talk while he listened. It was interesting, he thought, how conversations could shift so quickly. A few other Great Beings had brought up other subjects; they were all eager to continue on with their inventions, as they had been set aside for important matters. Soon the conversation began to trail down that road. They began to get off the topic of more important things, much to Angonce's annoyance. Did they not realize that there was work to be done? And more important work, daresay, than petty experiments such as the ones they spoke of?
Angonce stood up from his seat, his powerful gaze drifting over the gathered Great Beings. "Enough of this. If one day our technical prowess is tested to its limit, will the small experiments of your conversations be enough to save Spherus Magna?"
The others fell silent, their expressions turning thoughtful. Angonce could tell he had struck the right chord with his words. "What if we tested our abilities to their full power? What if we built a machine more powerful than anything else we have built before?" Angonce continued.
A few others nodded in agreement at Angonce's words. But not everyone there was in love with the idea; some of the Great Beings spoke out loud in anger, obviously upset with such a proposal. "Angonce, have you lost your mind? You've contradicted yourself. If Spherus Magna is someday in danger, then how will this machine save us? What if it is something that a large or powerful creation cannot deal with due to it's size or power?" one Great Being asked.
"But what if it is? I am sure that the people could defend themselves against something on a smaller scale. As long as they were paired with our technological advancements, they would be completely unstoppable," Angonce said.
They began to debate further; some brought up the old topics again, and that they needed to consult on this and tinker with that, but the majority wanted to continue on with the idea of creating something larger than all of them, in both size and power.
Angone let the discussion carry on for a little while, but that 'discussion' quickly grew into an argument. He stood up again and put forth a vote: "We must decide if we ought to direct our resources toward such an undertaking. If we fail, that failure may go down in history as the folly of the Great Beings; but if we succeed, we may have the key to saving our world from any danger."
All who went with the movement to put their valuable resources to a new creation raised their right hand -- although Heremus raised two right hands -- and all opposed did not.
Angonce counted out the hands -- seven votes for and four against. The majority had it; the Great Beings would go through with this creation.
They still had one thing to debate upon; what would this creation be? One Great Being, Osavus, had an idea; it was to be a body, a gigantic mechanical being, made entirely of protosteel. Not surprisingly, Osavus did not have any idea what it would be for except another robot for labor.
That was when Ividior stepped up. He was a bit younger than the rest of the Great Beings at the meeting; although he thought wildly, and perhaps a bit madly, his ideas were vivid and worked with the real world. He took the floor and suggested that the creation would not be a mere body, but a world within a body. The idea was accepted as an experiment: they would not put anything living in the robot to run it, as any creations or laborers in there would all be destroyed if something went wrong. It would have to use a power source, but possibly be remotely controlled.
With that decided, Angonce called the meeting to a close. They would go over the rest of the planning some other day. This was, by all means, not a project to be rushed.
EDITED
So how is it now?
-Skar
Last edited by Skarloth on 16th June 2011, 7:21 pm; edited 1 time in total
