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?"

The Oracle smiled softly. "It appears you knew

smile and responded.

"Huhu… indeed."

rain ceased and it became a rather sunny atmosphere. The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold, though the drenched figure of The Oracle remained unchanged as Rey stared at

she had more

and the Elves. Continue to look after them,

as soon as he heard

She shrugged almost instantly.

Consider it something of a last favor… a dying

"You're going to die?"

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

was saying, and it honestly felt

of the world. 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 entire scenario, and while

speaking… she has

emotional; subject to his arbitrary definition of right and wrong… something

this world." Rey confessed, following the same spirit that prompted

"Oh, really?"

was made just for me. I got an amazing Skill, was able to experience a lot of amazing things… and even though I've been in a lot of messed up situations…

luck. Maybe he just happened to be the

having such power fall on him was still perfectly

what

I somehow feel

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

war to end. I want to protect humanity, to defeat the Dragons… and to create a peaceful world for all to live

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