The Beginning
"In the beginning, there was darkness. An empty void of infinite nothingness. Then, the void did split, and reality was created from nothingness. Matter and energy in swirling patterns combined to form galaxies, and stars, and worlds.
On a trillion worlds and more life grew from the chaos, the guttered and died, with nothing and no-one to remember it.
On a billion worlds and more life grew from the chaos, and survived. Transformed by the passage of aeons from base protoplasm into animal and plant, there to hold and thrive.
On a million worlds and more life grew from the chaos, and founded a line that would survive and change
The Six Lessons of Loki by Megami-of-Nekro, literature
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The Six Lessons of Loki
I. The Norns are bitches. You can either entertain them or yourself. Deal with it.
II. If you plan to do something stupid, make sure you can save your own ass.
III. He who plays with fire risks getting burnt. Even I am no exception to this.
IV. Never lie, but only tell the truth if you have to.
V. Snake venom is painful.
VI. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but Mjollnir is sure to kill me.
1. Scrutinize an entrance before passing through;
Uncertain it is where foes may be seated.
2. Hail, generous ones! A guest has arrived. Show him a seat.
He has haste who must prove himself at the fire.
3. Warmth is needed by one who comes in from the cold;
Food and drink needs the man who comes in from the mountains.
4. Water needs he who comes to his host, a towel and greeting;
A kindly reception for one who seeks words and a friendly hearing.
5. Wit needs the wanderer in foreign lands. At home all is easy.
Boast not your deeds among those who are wise.
6. Display not your cleverness; have a care; the wise man is silent
On another's gr
This Pagan Man's Plight by MabusTheDark, literature
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This Pagan Man's Plight
Why must I abide with this forced conversion?
Why should I have to change how my family and I live?
When was my faith in the Gods suddenly an unholy perversion?
To whom, my devotion and offerings, should I instead give?
You say that your almighty God is just and kind,
And you also say that his love is beyond beautiful.
But all I see you do is push his teachings upon my mind,
As if my faith in him and his son should already be unconditional.
Why should I change, for what is your righteous reason?
Or is there none to be found but a blade at my throat?
Or maybe, for not abiding, you can charge me with high treason.
Perhaps you could b
Now I lay me down to sleep
God and Goddess my soul to keep
Earth and water, fire and air
I sleep peacefully knowing you're there
Should Death come on swift wing
My soul to Asgard with him bring
Charles Foster Ofdensen was dead.
Nathan Explosion stood amidst the burning wreckage of Mordhaus along with the other four members of Dethklok, staring down at the crumpled form of their manager. He had seen dead bodies before, they never bothered him much. Death was a daily occurrence at Mordhaus. But seeing the CFO broken and bleeding brought about feelings that the front man did not believe existed within his stocky frame.
When Charles had signed on to be Dethklok's manager, he was not aware that he was signing away every last bit of his safety. Over time, the mousey man in the business suit had proven to the boys-his boys-time and t
The Afterlife Chapter 2 - Equestrian Life by Somethingguy912, literature
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The Afterlife Chapter 2 - Equestrian Life
As soon as the light vanished, I found myself fixated on the beautiful landscape I was introduced to: I noticed that the thick snow covered most of the town, but was truly magnificent was not only the midday sun shining as bright as a light torch in front of my face but also of the town itself and how white and smooth the snow was around me. As i looked back from the building I came out of, I could immediately see the building in full view, the treehouse that had a balcony above that I had not noticed earlier had shown quite magnificently as well as the slightly padded snow that covered the strong tree, not even minding the burden of the snow
The Afterlife Chapter 3 - The Explanation by Somethingguy912, literature
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The Afterlife Chapter 3 - The Explanation
Before I could hopelessly try to explain myself to the confused zebra, I heard a light rustling from outside the hut and to my dismay, the pink pony that nabbed my theft had run in plus 5 over ponies whom I had not had the glimpse to meet. I didn't know in all heart how they could automatically locate me through the hut, or even know of it's existence or it's residents to barge in so rushed.
I could find what little security i had in the smallest corner in my hut, surrounded by bright and colorful ponies all about to interrogate me about my whereabouts here in Ponyville.
"Who are you?" the purple-coated pony interrogated, the horn crusted b
The Afterlife Chapter 4 - The Tour by Somethingguy912, literature
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The Afterlife Chapter 4 - The Tour
After instantaneously getting used to the fact that I was in a world filled with entirely ponies (in the definition of them managing the world much like we human folk do) while I was the only one who stood out amongst the rest, I had undeniably desired to see the people of ponyville and it's people who commune.
The six ponies, who chased me down through what they call "The Everfree Forest", told me that they are also the Elements of Harmony that guide the land of Equestria through ultimate friendship, which is reason to explain why they engaged me in their clan of six in the first place. Twilight Sparkle was magic, Rainbow Dash loyalty, Appl