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In the beginning there was a light, a seed that glowed brightly in the never ending void. The seed and void work in harmony as they have been for the last, well who knows. Anyways that was then, but that's not the story we are thinking of telling you. We are here to tell the story of the first children of creation. The beginning 6, the first of their kind that light and void created. To be honest we aren’t even here to learn their story. More specifically to learn about the life of Second or Balance as his siblings call him. Well I suppose we should start somewhere so how about the beginning. 

As it begins, light begins to uncork itself pulsating with power and beauty, pushing its way into the dark…

From the pulsing bulb comes 6 figures.. Well not figures really more like pulsing blobs of light that can’t seem to decide on a form.

Who are we? 

What are we?

A warmth grows as the light feeds us energy and the void holds us so we do not fall. A power flowing through us becomes one with us, filling us with purpose and strength. They whisper to us as we gain our wits. We see, we understand, we shall help all of us who are formed move as one, to the light giving it shape and rhythm, to the dark grabbing the shadows and shaping it. All too soon a magnificent tree grows huge and starts to hold new young worlds within its branches and leaves and at the center in the trunk of the tree seems to be a world for us. As a gift from the great tree and grand void it seems. As we enter we take a chosen physical form we gain more of a humanoid with bright lights within our chest. My chosen name is Guardian, My hair grows long, pitch black hair with ice blue eyes, I am the first of my people to form. The second is Balance, his hair is a deep brown with golden eyes. Then comes a set of twins Life and Death, Life has short black hair and honey eyes, Death has long white hair and green eyes. After them is Fate she has blond hair and sky blue eyes. The next to form merely seconds after her is Change her hair is red and has hazel eyes. We are the first to form, as we wait for the rest of our kind we KNOW  we are not the only to be blessed with a physical form. We begin to shape our world for the needs of our people. I build homes and create oceans and a capital for our world. Soon a magnificent city is powered by strong waves, Life busy themselves by creating animals both magical and normal, Death makes a place for all shadows creatures, making routes for those who have passed into the afterlife and passages between the realms, fate makes library’s fill them with her knowledge and beautiful parks. Change gives the world color, making sure to add patterns to the sky and the earth, and Balance, Balance creates our home filling it with love, hope and peace, but also hate, envy and suffering. He filled the night sky with stars so we could see and help all who were still forming learn their strengths and powers teaching them control. After what seemed like a millenia all of our people were formed and settled in their homes to rest. We then after all was done and everyone was sleeping went to our home. It was then Balance showed us what he called his greatest creation “The Sphere” . It showed the other world, so we can see them growing. The Great Tree whispers to us once again giving us their names, closest to us was Milgaurd, a world of mortals who crave knowledge and understanding.

 Then Jotunheim the coldest tundras in any realm with frozen giants roaming the land.

 Asgard is the home of the Gods, believing that power comes from physical strength.

 Niflheim is a beautiful land covered in mist and darkness.

 Muspelheim the land of flames and fire.

 Vanaheim, home of the Vinar, whose people use magic to see and watch the future.

 Alfheim is the home of the light elfs, whose beauty is often used to cause mischief.

 Svartalfheim the home of the skilled dwarves and their mighty creations.

 Helheim is home of the spirits of those who cannot or will not enter Valhalla.

We were at the center of them all, and we will watch what the young worlds will become. We listen as the Tree and Void tell us the history and path these worlds will take . How in the future our people will join them to guide and protect them. Honored by the task given to us we fall to our knees and vow to do so when the time comes. 

Eons later

Going about our days knowing nothing but joy as we work with the youngest of our kind to control their abilities. From the first days of our world we realized that we needed leaders. Leaders that will listen to the people and be willing to put in the time to fix any problem. The people of Steorra hold a vote and it is decided that as the eldest and most powerful the first 6 shall lead. As time goes on, newborn steorra are born and it was decided that each of the 6 will hold “classes” to categorize our people by powers and abilities. Change will teach those that show powers of “bending” rules and space, the people who will define what is written in stone. Fate will take and mentor those whose abilities revolve around time, knowledge, and stagiesty.   Death will take the “dimmer” stars who thrive in the shadows and darkness and teach them to become guilds to the dead. Life will take the creators and beings that shine in the light. Balance will take only the few whose powers walk the thin line between what is seen as good and evil the ones who see the infinite world of grey. I shall take the watcher, protectors and helpers. Together we will learn to teach our people of the magics held but both our and other realms. Balance also in his free time begins working on his “stones” . We really don’t know what they are yet. However, he claims they will help with the explanation of the worlds. He states how each stone will represent the essential parts of creation. Much of his time goes into making these and after they are done he sends them out into the realms claiming that they will be an essential part of the future.

 Time always seems to pass too quickly as the first of these people are called to make waves and keep things as peaceful as possible. The first to go is Lóður and his father Lāufey to Jotunheim to improve the living of the frost giants. At first things were going as planned but what we were not expecting is the bloodlust Odin would gain as he crusades around the other 8 realms he can reach. The greed he would show as he tore through Jotunheim taking the Winter Casket crippling the giants of Jotunheim society and reversing all the progress that Lāufey made. He then steals Lóður and brings him back to Asgard renaming him Loki, claiming him as a son. Because of this tragedy we begin to make plans to fix the course of time. Us the big six would go to Milgard and begin work there. Some other Elders of our kind will head to other realms.

As we take our mortal form, hiding the stars we hold in our chest and giving ourselves names that match the world we will soon join. We give farewells to our people reminding them if there is any need for us we can be reached through dreams. I claim the name Crystal, balance Anthony, followed by Leo and Dean, with Faith and Charlie making our group complete. The stars we hold vanish and our unearthly glow is gone….we are ready.

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Time::5.45 Eons after creation::Earth Time::3000 BC

We are done watching…

We have already sent some of our people to the other 8 realms and now we are here. Milgard, Earth as it is now called. We have watched the planet grow and how the beings here work with and against one another. It is time we start building, craving our way gently through this place making a home high in the mountains. We would eventually become known as the Guild of Ancients at least to those who fight and work in the “underground”. As we crave our new home we begin to talk of what we plan to accomplish while we are here. We came up with a plan to divide each section of life. I am to stay in our home with others of our kind to keep an eye on the world viva Apollo and update everyone else of the changes. We are a silent guide doing our best to keep the balance and move time back on track. Charlie and Faith have decided to stay together as did Dean and Leo. Anthony however will be on his own unless he calls us or we need him. He, unlike the rest of us, will be an image everyone sees. His goal is to be on the front lines of any and all battles and major events. He became a face people could look to for hope and knowledge every few generations. However we will wait for the next 100 years to spread out from one another. For now we will work on carving our “home” in the mountains. The first century we’ll slowly integrate ourselves by answering the “prayers” of the people. The first civilization we meet in the Egyptian nation, we gain a reputation as “Gods' '.
I am called “Isis” the goddess of magic, and clever and ambitious woman, “wife” of Osiris.
Others take more hidden gods/goddesses, with Leo and Dean becoming Nut goddess of sky, wife of Geb and Geb god of earth husband to Nut.
Charlie is Phthah creator-god and maker of things and Faith becomes Thoth god of wisdom.
Anthony takes two names Anubis, god of the dead and Maat the goddess and the personification of truth and justice and balance.
It was a mostly relaxing time and I enjoyed how the people would look up to us with trust and easily accept our guidance. We slowly help technology reach upon the land. Teaching the ancient people how to build empires and farm in harsh lands. We stay here for a while, we all plan to become “Gods” in a few lands after Egypt we start working with greek and roman figures with Anthony becoming Achilles, a warrior that stands tall and true. He also takes a “Godly” form of Poseidon/Neptune and Hermes/Mercury depending on what he needs to do.
We avoid the Norse regain the best we can as we do not want to tip off the Asgardians of our presents; after all we aren’t really meant to exist here or anywhere really.

Time SKIP{I’m lazy sorry --___--}
1943

The Stark Expo… One of his best works if he says so, not counting his “extraterrestrial” creations. He is currently living a good life as Howard Stark. CEO of Stark industries future number 1 weapon manufacturers. He had big plans for this year's weapon jump such as stronger vehicles and helping Erskine with his “SuperSolider” program. He could not wait to see what he does with the hint he gave him...after all a good man will get greater and a bad man will get worse. Now he should probably answer Jarvis after all he has been staring into space for the last 12 minutes.

Sir… Mr Stark! We must hurry the pace to get ready for your final showing for the night.
Ooh come on Jarvis we have plenty of time.
Actually Sir we need to hurry as your show will start in 5 minutes.
Fine fine you never let me have fun Jarvis
Actually Mr. Stark I just make sure that you don’t lose your job.

~~~~Time Skip to May 29th 1970~~(to lazy to write events of CA:TFA)~~~~~~

Maria, thank you for doing this for me.

Of course Howard, you are my best friend and my husband. Now explain this to me once more: how will this work?
So I will be performing a spell one that will strep me of all my magicks and memories until the age i turn 21 in which the amulet will be given to me by the golem taking my place as “Howard Stark” this amulet once placed on me will cause me to reawaken.
Alright and how do I explain a baby that I didn’t care for 9 months?
Well here's the fun part: we are going on vacation! Ya know spend our last few months together having fun before i become a bite sized terror.
Oh Howard you are ridiculous!
Maybe I am but just think of everything we’ll get to see plus you know you can’t resist my charm.
I suppose but shouldn’t we tell someone else? What if something goes wrong?
Maria my love, my best friend, in all the years I’ve been doing this not one thing has gone wrong! What could possibly happen now?
{famous last words}

—It's a time jump time jumps—-

Ok maria you ready for this? The golem I’m making is going to be a small part of me and it will always carry around the amulet until I turn 21 once again.

Yes yes I understand Howard we’ve been over this; though I don’t understand why you can just keep your memories? Wouldn’t it be easier?

*sign* It would be yes but to truly believe that you are someone you must become them. Also it's quite magical to rediscover everything and everyone you love. Not to mention it is much easier to acclimate to a new time period if you grow with it instead of fighting the change…
Oh I suppose.. and I guess when you remember I’ll have a LOT of new material to tease you with.

Now THAT is the SPIRIT! Ok let's get this party started. All I need from you is a vial of blood for my new body!

Perfect now please step back outside of the circle. When the light fades a golem will have taken my place with all my mortal memories and I shall be a cutie babe for you both to take care of!

Mother Creation hear my call

Father Void answer my heed
Fire swarms the circlet a rage flame that burns ice cold

Form anew from old regrow the past anew
Flames rise higher into the sky and shift to a brilliant blinding gold

Lock the past in golden jewels
A small Locket emerges from the earth radiating a comforting song

Allow the present to thrive
Imagine of miracles appear in the flames showing shine achievements for the age

Give a life for one taken and take the one left behind
The sky cracked as a beam of light blinded all who were around for what seemed like eternity in just mer seconds. Around the world miraculous things thought impossible began to happen, stars were born, new life created, worlds destroyed, wars won, lives lost, a beginning and end. As the world stood still. Magicks of the original being released in this world for the first time in eons
Mother Destruction, Father Restoration grate me this grace in new and old
A soft song played over the meadow, birds sang, flowers grew and died in mere moments a blink of an eye and it was over.

Maria felt energized in ways she hadn’t for years and looked up to see.. Howard? Yes the new Howard and in his arm he held a little bundle of joy little Anthony. Walking up a taking her babe from the golem who seemed to still be rebooting
She couldn’t help but coo at the little bundle of innocence.
Come on Howard its time for the three of us to go home.
Huh yes yes of course Maria I suppose we have been gone long enough!