Chapter 28: Another Visit To Mienai, Part 2

(Chikyu Trivia: Chikyu's favorite song is Jealous by Eyedress)

(I feel like absolute shit, so this chapter is WAY shorter than it was supposed to be. I promise to do better next time. I just have to get SOMETHING out soon.)

As Chikyu entered the area where he found Kindan and had a talk with him last time, he noticed the aforementioned Kurna in the same place as last time, in those same restraints.

It didn't take long for the restrained being to notice Chikyu.

"Ah, greetings, Earth-Born. Have you come for another talk?", it greeted and asked.

Chikyu nodded in response, rising stone from the ground in the shape of a chair with armrests and sitting on it.

"What would you like to talk about?", Kindan asked.

"For starters, what does being Prime Kurna entail?", Chikyu asked.

"Planetary management. You will have to keep a constant eye on the state of the planet, what's going on on it, what its inhabitants are doing, as well as concerns regarding Earth in the solar system. Sometimes, but very rarely, there'll be an out of solar system case that would also involve Earth, so those would also require you to intervene.", The knowledgeable being answered.

"Will I be connected to the health of the planet like Mom?"

"No. You see, she was born as the planet, so any detrimental thing that happens to her is essentially the same as if you were damaged by something. That's why, after countless years of her existence, the constant rise of negligence and harm to the planet has taken its toll. But you are a flesh and blood being with your own body, so you won't be affected."

"Will I change somehow when I become Prime Kurna?"

"I'm actually not too sure, since there's never been another Prime Kurna in all of history, so I can't tell if something special will happen to your appearance."

"Will I become Prime Kurna immediately after Mom dies?"

"No. You will have to succeed in trials before you become Prime Kurna. Not because you aren't worthy, but because being Prime Kurna means you embody and manipulate every single concept. That level of power would destroy an unprepared candidate. The trials will aim to improve you significantly in preparation to become Prime Kurna and inherit that power"

"When can I start these trials?"

"Well, you can actually do them at any time. The only problem will be your schedule. If you can dedicate as much time as possible to the trials, you'll be ready to inherit the power in no time."

"Which ones should I do now? Something that won't take me too long would be best."

"Well, there are three that you can do right now. Trial Of Body, Trial Of Mind, and Trial Of Spirit. Out of those, I recommend-"

(Vote for which one. If I don't get any votes by tomorrow, I'll throw them into a wheel spinner and choose whichever one it lands on)