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?"

name…" The Oracle smiled softly. "It

returned her smile and responded. "Not

"Huhu… indeed."

cleared the remnant cold, though

meant she had more

know this is asking for a lot, but do not resent me and the

as soon as he heard

She shrugged almost instantly.

of a last favor…

"You're going to die?"

if I will remain 'me' once this is over. I doubt I was this way before I

understood what she was saying, and it honestly felt

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 entire scenario, and while Rey

she has done nothing

definition of right and wrong… something he felt rather hesitant to rely so strongly

this world." Rey confessed, following the same

"Oh, really?"

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

this was mostly luck. Maybe he just happened to be the one to win the lottery, hence becoming special

have been anyone, so having such power fall on him was

what he told

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

from just getting stronger

protect humanity, to defeat the Dragons… and to create

was all just a selfish way of saying he wanted a "Happily Ever After" for