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

smile and responded.

"Huhu… indeed."

it became a rather sunny atmosphere. The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold, though the drenched

meant she had more

this is asking for a lot, but do not resent me and the Elves. Continue to look

soon as he heard that. "And what's in it for

She shrugged almost instantly.

a last favor…

"You're going to die?"

will be merged with the new Vessel and become the new Oracle. However, I am not certain if I will remain 'me' once this is over. I doubt I was

saying,

same—which was why agency

she has done nothing

subject to his arbitrary definition of right and wrong…

same spirit that prompted The Oracle to

"Oh, really?"

was able to experience a lot of amazing things… and even though I've been in a lot of messed

to be the one to win the lottery, hence becoming special as

so having such power fall on him was still

what he

think this way, but I somehow feel responsible for this world—or rather, the people

moment when his goal evolved from just getting stronger to a much larger ambition, but he knew

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

way of saying he wanted a "Happily Ever