Fiction:Scrolls of Aschelos

The Scrolls of Aschelos are split into three parts; The Ten Scrolls of Chaos and Creation, The Ten Scrolls of the Return, and the Twenty Strengths of Aschelos.

Scroll I: Before there were any galaxies, there were two primordial entiies: Achelos, God of Peace, Order, and Rightous Might; and Spode, the 766 armed, one eyed beast of Chaos. Achelos demanded order and right from Spode, who spoke of Chaos and a universe created in his image. Unable to agree, they fought.

Scroll II: Achelos created twenty Swords of Divine Providence, and gathered them into the twenty arms that made up his right side. Then, to protect him, he created twenty Sheilds of Universal Splendor and Strength, and gathered them into the twenty arms that made up his left side.

Scroll III: Achelos then fought Spode with much Rightous Fury and Might, that there battle rocked the universe. From the blood of Achelos came the first galaxies, and from his sweat came the stars that filled these galaxies.

Scroll IV: Achelos then struck Spode, cutting off 761 arms, his primordial ooze, seeping from every wound. With Spode in a weakened state, he used Spode's ooze to create a galaxy in it's image, and sealed him within it center, creating a prison from the arms that had been severed.

Scroll V: Seeing the universe and the galaxies within, He set to create beings that would one day come from nothing to being galactic travelers, starting first with planets.

Scroll VI: Gathering up Primordial dust, he blew the dust on the galaxies, and from each particle came the planets on which life will be built. His tears, shed from the pain he felt in his wounds, brought water to some of these worlds.

Scroll VII: When he saw the planets where established, he then created fruit and plants from which some would feast. These plants would feed creature and planet alike, making sure the planet would survive.

Scroll VIII: Then he created the tiniest of life forms, the cells, and gave them the drive and brain power needed to grow and change. All was in a state of serenity and peace.

Scroll IX: Seeing his work nearly finished, He set to record these and future events. From ten of the swords He recorded the battle with Spode, the other ten recorded the events surrounding Spode's eventual release, and from the twenty sheilds he recorded the sacred strengths that those who would worship him would come to follow. Then, seeing that Spode was unguarded, he sped up the growth of one planet and bestowed superior knowledge and understanding to a creature known as the Grox. He gave them the desire for power and a distaste of those seeking the center of the galaxy.

Scroll X: Now, Aschelos, who was tried from all that he had done, went and slumbered in the center of the Trocabar galaxy, waiting for his eventual return.

Scroll I: Arise there will, a people that will worship Spode. They will gain power and prestige.

Scroll II: They will conquer and advance to the center of the galaxy, and will encounter the Grox and they will be halted...for a time.

Scroll III: But one day, they will have enough power to push further forward, gaining more with each stride.

Scroll IV: Then, the Grox, in all their power and knowledge, will fall to these zealots, and will cease to have the strength to guard Spode.

Scroll V: Upon reaching the center, they, with their might, will free Spode of his bonds and sing praises of his return. Their joy will be brief.

Scroll VI: Upon being freed, Spode will rain Chaos and fury upon the galaxy, in revenge for it being his prison. All life in that galaxy will cease to exist in the flash of an instant.

Scroll VII: This distruction will awaken Aschelos, who will once again take up arms to protect peace and order, however, he will be weak from the eons of slumber he undertook. In one arm will be the Sword of Conclusion, in the other, the Sheild of Ages.

Scroll VIII: Their fight will be witnessed by all who are alive, cell and sentient alike, and they will cower in fear and dispear.

Scroll IX: The fight will end when Spode is vanquished and lifeless. At this, Aschelos will cry for him, and all worlds will experience a deluge of sadness, grief, and water.

Scroll X: With the end of the rain comes new life, a new hope, and a brighter future. Aschelos will be praised forever more.

1. Peace: All who follow Aschelos must aim for peace above all else, even one's life.

2. Rightousness: All who worship Him must fight for right and truth.

3. Might: His followers must have a religious might that is unequaled.

4. Conversion: Those faithfull must convert all others to His faith, lest you be destroyed.

5.Allainces: Make as many friends as possible, so that they will be converted in the future.

6. War: Do NOT delcare war unless an act of conversion forces the situation.

7. Spice: Gather this, and trade it, for it will bring you many friends.

8. Conquest: Do not conquer through military means, as this is no better than Spode.

9. Travel: Far to distant stars and galaxies so you may fully understand Aschelos' wonderful creativity.

10: Wonder: Wondering about things is natural and pleases Aschelos, and it makes the mind grow stronger.

11. Science: Science is good...but do not rely on it, lest you be made ignorant of the truth.

12. Shamanism: Though their actions are favored by Aschelos, be warned that they are not his followers. Convert them, so that they may know true joy.

13. Luck: Nothing happens by chance, as all things are set in motion by Aschelos.

14. The Grox: Though vicious and cyborganic, they are truly the favored guardians of Spode's prison. Allying with them is the true test of those who believe.

15. Advancement: Advancing a planet by artifical means is a blasphemy unto Aschelos.

16. Destruction: Destroying a planet is strictly forbidden, the punshiment for this is Aschelos turning you into nothingness.

17. False Gods: Spode and The God that will come, are false gods and are detrimental to peace. Believe them not.

18. Progress: Progress is good, but cling not to material things, for they matter not.

19. Civilization: Civilization is temporary, Aschelos is enternal. Cling not to cities but to your faith.

20: Faith of Spode: Those who believe in Spode do so with ignorance of what he is. Converting them is a top priority, but one cannot delay what has already been foretold.

Follow these laws of strength and you will spend forever in peace.