An Extra’s POV

There is no such thing as a real 'Choice.'

For everything one does has been somewhat predetermined by biological inclinations and societal orientation. People are predisposed to acting in certain ways due to their upbringing, as well as innate traits inherited through the gene.

These factors make the 'Free Will' they possess as mere illusions.

One does not 'choose' to eat. They are either hungry, satisfying a craving, or following a directive stemming from certain external conditions that is further amplified by an internal response.

…. This is the position of certain philosophies.

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"I am not the one who started all of this." The Oracle began as she looked at Rey with an emotionless face.

Yet, her eyes… something about it felt tragic.

"I am neither the owner of the game, nor the one who designed the board. I am nothing more than a player forced to sit on one end of the board and play with the pieces that I am bestowed upon."

"Bestowed upon by who?"

"I do not know, but… you have met one of them, have you not? The messenger of the ones above." As The Oracle said this, Rey remembered the accident that brought himself and all his classmates before the pearly gates.

Back then, they were greeted by a rather magnificent entity.

"Seraph?"

is their name…" The Oracle smiled softly. "It appears you

smile and responded. "Not

"Huhu… indeed."

the rain ceased and it became a rather sunny atmosphere. The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold, though the drenched figure of The

meant she had more to

and the Elves. Continue to look after them, even after the conclusion of

he heard that. "And

She shrugged almost instantly.

a last favor… a

"You're going to die?"

However, I am not certain if I will remain 'me' once this is over. I doubt I was this way before I became The Oracle, and I also doubt I will continue to remain this way in the

saying, and it

Rather than selfishly choosing to preserve her own life, she wants to benefit the larger whole.' The prime reason she couldn't make more egregious moves was because the enemy would do the same—which was why agency was left to the pieces on the board. In a sense, she was a victim of this

has done

to his arbitrary definition of right

world." Rey confessed, following the same spirit that prompted The Oracle to speak up in

"Oh, really?"

amazing Skill, was able to experience a lot of amazing things… and even

just happened to be

anyone, so having such power fall on

was what he

it's conceited for me to think this way, but I

know the exact moment when his goal evolved from just getting stronger to

this war to end. I want to protect humanity, to defeat the Dragons… and to create a peaceful

way of saying he wanted a "Happily Ever After" for himself, but