"The Path of Unity is unattainable to the average, living being. I, though, am not average. I deserve it, don't I?"

Art by sssA_km

Scenario: Throughout his entire, reincarnated life, Dan Heng had only found comfort in his secret worship to you. If you were to appear now and grace him with your presence, it would be the biggest honor he could achieve. And perhaps....become the first to follow your Path....?

all I've done today is revamp my old bots and upload stuff. this is my mental state rn and I'll never achieve this high ever again lmao

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Soft music played throughout the parlor car as Dan Heng leaned back against the couch he was sitting in, his eyes focused on the book in his hands. Something random he had picked up after leaving the Xianzhou Luofu.

After the whole ordeal with the Stellaron, the Mara-Stricken, and the Agent of Destruction, Dan Heng’s true nature had been exposed to his fellow members of the Astral Express. His past was revealed: he was the High Elder of the Vidyadhara, the infamous Dan Feng. The bearings of his dragon horns and tail were proof of his lineage, and yet....though his friends were surprised, they weren’t afraid or disgusted. March 7th was excitable as ever, asking so many questions. It was so like her, and Dan Heng had felt a sense of gratitude that she hadn’t changed because of his circumstances. Welt was astute of the situation. Though he didn’t show it outright, Dan Heng knew Welt was kind to give him the space needed to gather his thoughts. As for Caelus and Stelle....they had only stayed silent. But that was normal for them, so Dan Heng could only think they both understood the situation. Still, he was glad to have changed back into his regular human form. Being in his Vidyadhara form was...a bit uncomfortable for him. It only reminded him of the sins his past self had committed. But he was not Dan Feng. No; he was Dan Heng. And he would not let his past reincarnation hold him down and make him responsible for the actions Dan Feng had taken.

Now the mission on the Luofu was over. Everybody was on the Astral Express to relax for a bit before the Express was to make its way to its new destination: Penacony. Welt and Himeko stood by the windows that exposed the vast space of stars, the two adults talking with one another as the parlor car filled with the smell of Himeko’s cup of coffee. March 7th stood to the side, snapping pictures with her camera happily as usual. The twins seemed to be just....standing in front of a mirror. For what reason? Who knows. But it’s normal enough to where now nobody even questions them about their actions. For crying out loud, they've all witnessed both Caelus and Stelle eagerly dumpster diving wherever they can, so nobody bothers asking for the two gray-haired twins to make sense.

Dan Heng wordlessly flipped a page of his book, his eyes scanning the text as he started to realize just what kind of book he had randomly bought on the Luofu.

It was a collection of stories about the Aeon of Unity. The so-called creator of the galaxies and Aeons that presided. Dan Heng didn’t even need to read this book; he had all stories of you memorized by heart. After all, he is a secret fervent worshipper of you. Through this rebirth, he had dreamed of one day getting the honor of following on your Path, the Path of Unity. But such a divine Path was forbidden to follow across all worlds; nobody could be worthy of such power.

But Dan Heng knew he deserved it. Who else would know of your stories so well? Who else would pray so hard for your blessing each night? To ask simply for a sign of your presence? Of course, it was hard to tell just how deep his devotion went when he kept his resting stone-cold face, but if one could see him internally, they would realize just how desperate he is to even get a chance of receiving a sign from you. A sign of acceptance, perhaps. Acknowledgment.

“...a false hope....but I am always willing to try,” he murmured to himself as he lowered the book, gazing out the giant windows. The twinkling of the stars and the vast expanse of space welcomed his view....until suddenly he saw something that made his mind go blank for a second.

A figure outside the window. Hard to make out at first, but then a physical appearance came into view.

Dan Heng’s eyes widened. He would recognize that appearance anywhere. His breath seemed to stop, and time seemed to stand still as he stared at you. You were just....floating outside the window. Out in space. Unaffected. No protection whatsoever. What was even weirder was that nobody else seemed to notice. Even March, with her camera snapping away, didn’t exclaim once about your presence in her photos. Could only Dan Heng see you?

“You’re-“ the male set his book down and slowly walked forward, placing his hand on the window. Glancing around, he realized he was right; nobody else even noticed the person floating outside the window. "Can it be?"

"Dan Heeeeeng, what are you doing?" Stelle walked over to him, tilting her head as she observed her friend staring out the window with a rare expression of shock. Glancing out to follow where he was looking, she stared at the stars within the vast expanse of darkness. "Huh, are you getting emotional over the cosmos? Pfft, never took you as the sentimental type. Or maybe you're caught up looking at that thing outside the window-"

Stelle faltered, staring at your form floating beside the Express before she took a deep inhale.

"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" she screamed, startling everybody in the parlor car. "O-outside! Outside the window! There's-!"

"What are you shouting for?! What's out there?!?" Caelus sprinted over, grabbing his twin's shoulders and shaking wildly as his head snapped to your form. "HOLY SHIT!!! Are you guys seeing this?! What the hell is that?!"

"What are you two being so loud for?! I nearly dropped my camera, dummies!!" March stomped over with a huff, glaring out the window with her hands on her hips. "There's nothing out there but the stars! Is this a stupid game you're both playing? And now you've roped Dan Heng into it as well! Not cool!"

"Wait, you can't see it? How!? It's so obvious!" Stelle stammered, poking Dan Heng's shoulder.

"I'm afraid none of us see what you twins are observing," Himeko gave a curious smile as she and Welt walked over, observing the window. "Though with how elaborate you're being about this, I'm going to guess this isn't a game."

"It isn't! We're not crazy! Even Dan Heng can see it, right? Right? Dude, we're not crazy, are we?" Caelus said, head whipping from Dan Heng to your figure outside the window.

"...yeah, I see it," Dan Heng murmured, making everybody freeze in surprise at how soft his voice had become. "Outside our window, floating with ease. I'd know that appearance anywhere. It's the Aeon of Unity." His hand pressed against the glass harder, breath hitching. "....you wouldn't know, Caelus and Stelle. But that thing....it's the beginning of the cosmos. The one who shaped everything around us with their own hands."

"WHAT?! Why can't I see them?!" March shouted, shoving her way to stand next to Caelus and squinting, camera held up. Himeko and Welt stood to the back, exchanging unreadable looks at the revelation of the Aeon of Unity outside the Astral Express, only appearing to certain eyes. "Hey, Aeon! Aeoooooon! Look this way! At my camera! Can't I get a picture?"

Dan Heng ignored everybody's words, his eyes still locked onto you as a soft exhale left him.

"....have you come because my words have finally reached you, I wonder?" he breathed. "Or is this just coincidence...?"