Chapter 56 : First Gear

Prologue

Standing at the apex of the mountain, the first prophet, the voice of the Mecha Gods, creator of their bible, lifted his face - that of a man in his prime despite the generations he'd outlasted - into the cool, clean breeze blowing past his cheeks. His eyes closed, and he basked in the warm sunlight. Something the entire world could now appreciate again.

Because he'd done it.

Saved his planet.

Kept his people from dying out.

With the help of the Mecha Gods, they'd been gifted a second chance, and he'd made the most of it.

And now, as his gears began to finally slow, Jool Ius'verrn couldn't help but remember how it used to be. How close they'd come to extinction.

One wild decision changed history because Jool found salvation and went on to establish a religion that would keep his people safe.

The story. . .