32 But it is more than that. It stores the
essence of each Lord God, combines their knowledge and memories, and
adds them to the alien's will. That is why a Lord God may start out
good and kind, but ends up as evil and vile as that thing in The Holy
of Holies. Because after hundreds of years of exposure to it they
become one with it, they ARE it, as they are the essence of all Lord
Gods that have served it.
33 For thousands of years we Spirits of Haven have known the Truth.
Those that survive the Darkness to make it to The Spirit World quickly
understand the Truth."
34 "How many of you survive?" asked Morn.
35 "As few as six in ten," the Haven told him. "That is how many Souls
each generation this creature's teachings destroy. For thousands of
years we have been slowly building Power to destroy it. Generation
after generation we have weakened its power. Time and time again those
in the material world who have lived before and in their deep Spirits
know the Truth, have risen up and attempted to destroy this evil that
keeps our people in perpetual Darkness."
36 "I see," said Morn. "That is why every few generations there is a
rebellion."
37 "True," The Haven Spirit agreed, "but these rebellions have merely
been shadows, diversions to keep the evil occupied while the True Plan
was being made, while one was being prepared who would destroy The Holy
of Holies forever, and begin our peoples' slow walk back to The Light.
38 For untold years we have labored, putting all our energies to one
Soul, training him, working with him, pampering him for that final day."
39 "Am I that Spirit?" asked Morn.
40 The Haven looked disturbed and the Hashon spoke. "When they made
their calculations, they had not yet come in contact with us. They were
not in possession of certain information that we possess. They did not
fully understand the nature of this creature.
41 It cannot be destroyed by one Spirit, alone. It must