The Past and the Present

Calamity, Despair, Suffering, Pain, Madness, Cruelty, and Fear. Seven heroes born for the good of people who vanquish evil and with them came the anti-heroes born to solely carry on their duty to do everything in their power to destroy their enemies.

A fine line was drawn between them. Same goal different methods and different paths they took. They never got along. The queen realized what she had done but it was too late to do anything about it.

Over time fights had broken between the two sides. Getting in each others way while trying to stop the chaos and return the country to its peaceful state. The first seven are now known today as the Heroes of Ark and other seven are the Corrupted Generals that we've come to know.

Pandora's HQ

"If it wasn't for the chaos our history would not have been lost and humanity would have advanced beyond our current technology. Only these records are left and no one remembers any of it. It took me years to gather all the information that you've heard." The Sovereign pauses and looks towards the generals. "Now that you know the truth what are your thoughts?"

"Does it matter what we think?" Loki asks.

"LOKI!" Chono shouts, but Loki just gives him a glance then ignores him.

"I would like to know your thoughts, after all, you are the inheritors of the Corrupted Generals that tried to save the world by destroying it. It would also help to know if any of you plan to back out from this task since it's your fate to fight the Heroes of Ark until ones goal is completed."

The Sovereign didn't seem angry, in fact he seemed curious. This confused the generals thinking that the Sovereign would be upset over Loki's question.

"It's nothing to be surprised about. Humans are independent creatures that have their own free will. That has not changed the fact that they can think for themselves and have their own desires and thoughts about their own future. It's completely reasonable that you're all thinking about yourselves first. After all that's what brought you all to me in the first place." The Sovereign chuckles mysteriously.

"Then, may I ask is our goal similar to the original generals?" Age asks timidly while raising his hand.

"...Yes and no. The power that Zeron unleashed was unique to himself alone. It was from the harshness and being alone for years of being out in the wild with fierce creatures that had gained him the comprehension about the world. Just like the queen gained comprehension and powers from the orbs. Just because you have power that someone else has that doesn't necessarily mean that your paths are the same.

"Usually when someone dies the pearl on the back of their hands disappears. The pearls are only there to keep people from being affected by evil powers. That isn't the case for the chaos pearls in your possession. When the original generals died the pearls remained and where lost with time until three years ago when you all accepted them, then they forced themselves into your chests giving you their power."

"If that's the case then why do we why do we have the original's power?" Age asks.

"You don't. Eon's spear of cataclysm was once a sword in his predecessors hands. As time passes and you become more compatible with the chaos pearls the very nature of your power may change as well."

"Then what about the Heroes of Ark? Their powers are the same from the past." Loki states.

"The Heroes of Ark's power is inherited by death of the previous generation. It is because the original heroes didn't want the powers to fall into the wrong hands so they combined their powers to find others that are similar to them in personality. This, however, had led to their decline in strength. The original heroes had weapons made out of their own powers as well and the current ones rely on technology."

"That explains why they can't beat us but, Sovereign, both sides have powers from the past does that mean that Zeron's powers exist too? What about the queen and the orbs?" Loki asks.

"Zeron's powers have long faded away with time since his death. Even if he some how comes back from the dead it would not have that much effect in our current society. The queen's power was in a sense energy. The main reason why the country rose and fell was because it thrived on her energy. Before the chaos she had no way to pass on her powers and knowledge."

"So- there's no need to worry about past history coming to bite us from behind?" (Loki)

"No." (Sovereign)

"If that's so then back to the main question. What is our main goal?" Loki's tone turns serious and his eyes narrow suspiciously. However, no tells him to stop. After hearing their origin they can't help but question what it is they're doing exactly. If not to fight against Zeron, then what?

"..."

"I can't tell you the reason why you are fighting now. If I do things might change for the worse due to independent actions from the knowledge. Telling you our history is risky in of itself. The price I had to pay in order for things to get this far has already gone beyond what normal humans can bear". (Sovereign)

Everyone looks at each other with questionable gazes. "What do you mean? What happened to you?" Pandora asks worriedly. "If it's something that we can help you with then let us. We are a team no?"

Everyone nods their heads in agreement and look towards the Sovereign with hopeful gazes.

"Pandora's right Sovereign let us help." Eon holds hand towards the holographic projection.

"..."

The Sovereign then lifts their hands towards their face taking off the clothe revealing his or her face.

Everyone inhales a sharp intake of air as the gasp at the site of the Sovereigns face.

"As you can see. There is nothing you can do to help me."