Sit down when I explain this to you. There is hope that the universe will change, that the cycle of death and rebirth will end, or at least be altered. With every reincarnation of the universe comes with it a divergence. A breaking off from the intended path for something new to emerge. It can be good or bad; there is no way to tell what will come from it. But I believe there will always be a future where both of us can live in harmony.

  From where you are sitting, I can tell you are wondering how that is the case. While the universe may seem stagnant and never changing. It is moving in its own way and creating something unique. It is subtle, so small in the grand scheme of things, but will have an equally large impact. Someone skipping work can create a domino effect that will alter the course of history. A bacterium could annihilate a population on a continent and jump start the industrial revolution. All of these changes might not have immediate effects, but they will come into existence in the future.

  This is where we come into play. While you will never be able to give an opportunity to witness a changing universe like I can. I will tell you how the universe changed and what caused a divergence that altered the path of the universe as well as the reasons behind them. The stories I tell will give you an idea on what led up, caused, or were affected by the divergence.

  Already you suspected the Cascade to be the cause for the change of the universe. That was a once in a lifetime event that changed your perspective on the world. While it is fair to see that the event as the catalyst for the universe changing, it was not the divergence. No, it was the consequence of it. You could roll your eyes and say I am just being reductive. But it is true. The Ra Engine had nothing to do with the changes of the universe, nor were the people involved in its construction. It was meant to be the thing to bring about your golden age, not a new-age of monsters.

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  You want to know? Well, that is a story for another time. Just remember that the actions of people can irrevocably alter the universe’s course. Maybe they’ll kill it sooner, or their actions might prolong it. Only time can tell. However, even if they know it or not, they have an impact on what the universe would become and how it would reforge once it is reborn. In a literal sense, you all have the power to change everything. You just don’t know it yet.

  So, what do you say? Now that you are the only one here and alive, how about we get things started and build your paradise? Don’t worry, I can keep it a surprise and wipe your memory after we built up your dream crew and their personalities. I will even allow you to design this ship to be however you want it to be. In the end this will be all yours to choose. A little sandbox of joy. Afterwards, I can tell you a story about how it all happened. Starting from the beginning, this time, revealing the whole truth.