Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters is a Wind Glider obtained by reaching Reputation Level 10 in Fontaine.
Lore[]
Legend has it that the first of oceans had a composition similar to that of blood, and that life within it was not individual. To set foot upon land or take to the skies, life evolved blood vessels to keep that primordial ocean flowing within itself. The beating heart that commanded this primordial sea of blood was the first Hydro Dragon. Each time that heart pulsed, all life would arise and give it praise.
Of course, these are simply tales that the Hydro Vishaps tell each other, and are not to be trusted. Perhaps this tale is told differently amongst other vishaps, and the stories passed down between Oceanids speak of what came after:
When that first heart was removed, the envoy of Celestia, the leader upon whose shoulders lay the duty to create life, came to the great primeval sea, and there she created another heart. That heart had like nobility unto a dragon, but lacked its outer form, and had the majesty of a god, yet was bereft any divine duty. And though it was created by a ruler of humans, its substance and essence were all original matter from this world, entirely without outside elements.
She was the tears that flowed into the primordial sea, seeking communication and understanding, a pursuit which caused her to weep. And it was due to this compassion that she committed all the sins that all beings of pure water must beware.
What follows after that is the version of the tale that humans tell, although it is commonly passed on only amongst scholars:
The great Remus came to Fontaine, envisioning a mighty and eternal city, Remuria. He instructed the people, and eventually managed to reach one part of his dream. Then swiftly came the prophecy — not ill-intended, yet horrifying beyond measure — that the golden melody would one day end, and Remuria would fall.
It is often said that "should a hero not die upon returning home, they shall become a tyrant." The justice that Remuria imposed to escape this destiny would eventually turn into tyranny, and this tyranny brought about resistance like a wrathful tide. Thus did Remus vanish — Remus the eminent, Remus the halfwit, Remus the far-sighted, Remus the solitary.
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Humans desire judgment because they feel guilty. Humans desire, and so they want to receive — humans always desire a god. That is why the primordial sea's heart, gentle Egeria, was awarded a shard of that one who was first,[Note 1] and gained both godhood and the divine duty-come-lately. Was this the desires of humanity having reached the heavens? Or was it merely the opening act of a string of dark plots?
This is a tale that no one can know but you. When you awake, these wings, and the aforementioned tale, will appear at your bedside. You can ask all the species in this world to prove if their tales are true or not, and not one of them shall believe you, for how could this wind glider and this tale materialize before you out of thin air?
Note[]
- ↑ In the Chinese text, "one who was first" is rendered as "原初那一位". This is similar to the way the "Primordial One" (Chinese: 原初的那一位) is referred to in "Before Sun and Moon".
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 慈水怒涛之翼 Císhuǐ Nùtāo zhī Yì | Wings of Kind Waters and Raging Waves |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 慈水怒濤之翼 Císhuǐ Nùtāo zhī Yì | |
| Japanese | 慈水怒濤の翼 Jisui Dotou no Tsubasa | Wings of Kind Waters and Raging Waves |
| Korean | 자애로운 물과 성난 파도의 날개 Jaaeroun Mulgwa Seongnan Pado-ui Nalgae | Wings of Benevolent Waters and Raging Waves |
| Spanish | Alas del Oleaje Magnánimo | Wings of the Magnanimous Surf |
| French | Ailes des tumultes miséricordieux | Wings of Merciful Tumults |
| Russian | Крылья милосердных и гневных вод Kryl'ya miloserdnykh i gnevnykh vod | Wings of Merciful and Wrathful Waters |
| Thai | Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters | — |
| Vietnamese | Cánh Từ Bi Và Phẫn Nộ | Wings of Mercy and Wrath |
| German | Flügel der barmherzigen Wut der Wellen | Wings of Merciful Wrath of the Waves |
| Indonesian | Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters | — |
| Portuguese | Asas das Águas Tormentosas | |
| Turkish | Merhametli ve Öfkeli Suların Kanatları | Wings of Merciful and Wrathful Waters |
| Italian | Ali d'acque furenti e misericordiose | Wings of Furious and Merciful Waters |
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