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There's a thing growing inside Phainon. Some might call it a child but he cannot. The thing that somehow found its way in him, and has been eating away at him cannot be a child, just as it cannot stay.
tldr: phainon somehow gets pregnant despite not having the necessary parts (worldbearer, hello) and crashes out over it. while Mydei and Hyacine do their best to talk him off the ledge
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21 Sep 2026
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He’s brought into the city in a farmer’s cart.
It’s a shabby old thing; missing one wheel. As the remaining one spins, its ungreased, rust-filled axle lets out a litany of sharp creaks that echo like the cries Okhema should let out at the sight. The Deliverer is dead, you see, gutted like a fish by the blade of the prisoner with death for a face.
In his wake, the Chrysos Heirs scramble. Castorice watches.
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17 Sep 2026
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Living is an agony of a different kind. Trapped inside a mind that feels entirely detached from his own flesh, Phainon sits in Aglaea's house, watching dead friends walk and his own utility evaporate into a the peaceful air.
Or, a journey of learning how to exist after the end of the world
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02 Sep 2026
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Phainon sighs and wearily rubs a hand over his forehead.
“I’ve been having dreams,” he mumbles. “Vivid ones. I always wake up in a panic, thinking I’m trapped in those endless cycles all over again. They won’t stop no matter what I do.”
Phainon has nightmares after the end of the Eternal Recurrences and the defeat of Irontomb. Tired of watching from afar, Anaxa finds a way to comfort him.
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31 Aug 2026
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“Lord Phainon…” Hyacine starts, “have you been pushing your body to look like your old self?” Her voice breaks with her words.
The betrayal felt is clear as day. Phainon has no choice but to keep his head down in ashamed silence. Here he was, bearing the visage of the Chrysos Heirs' executioner, and staring at the ground like a kicked dog.
Mydei groans, leaning back in his chair with a huff. “A whole year of that, and look where it got you. I guess this is your version of falling ill.”
With one final sniffle, Hyacine composes herself, ever the doctor. “Alright. Rest here until you can change back. I won’t ask you to walk home like this. But, doctor’s orders: from now on, when you’re home, you must allow your body to breathe properly!”
What else could Phainon do but nod?
Within The Eternal Page, a year has passed since the battle with Irontomb. The retired life is going well enough for Phainon, spending his days happily idling away.
That is, until his body suddenly bursts into flames, shining light on his most deeply hidden secrets.
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25 Aug 2026