One's Side of History

[NeonFoxPaw]

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One's Side of History
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Hallo! Below you will find all 3 parts of One's Side of History! Do not post on this thread, Thank you! This is my entry for the garden event hosted for wermz! Wermz are a uma species designed by 0blivion that can be found here! That being said all writing done below is written by me, I hope you enjoy the story!

Author's Note: This is bordering on a dark write since that's what I write best and it focuses on what happened in Eaden almost right after it got destroyed. There is three parts of this story. The scenes aren't that descriptive, but I'm putting warnings for the people that can't or don't read this kind of stuff. The dark blue indicates the beginning and end of the story for those that want to quickly scroll pass. Mods if you need me to chop it more just DM me please.

TW: War, Implied Death, Sudden Loss of Hearing, Death

Character Profile

- Mutatis Mutandis: Rebellion's Leader. Name meaning= "with things changed that should be change"

Pertinax: Factions' Leader. Name meaning= Stubborn, Constant

VI: Rebellion Spy. Name meaning= strength

Beie: Factions' Civilian, Older Sibling. Name meaning= Bus Error Interrupt Enable (Her name was supposed to be Bee and I thought that is spelt a little boring. So I shoved an I in it and found out what BEIE is and thought it was funny).

Feis: Factions' Civilian, Younger Sibling. Name meaning= A traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival. The term feis is commonly used referring to Irish dance competitions and, in Scotland, to immersive teaching courses, specialising in traditional music and culture. (His name was something I wanted to explain his nature. He's competitive and later ends up teaching wermlings about the war).

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[NeonFoxPaw]

Pt.1: One's Half of History

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History Summary and Introduction
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These beautifully carved statues have been made in many different forms. However, this statue isn’t just popular for its looks. This statue holds significance to a story that all the ancestors know. This is simply a version of the story that was passed down to me and now it’ll be passed down to you.

It all started when the sky was suddenly a bright orange and a wave of heat so extreme you could smell something burning in the air. You were able to taste smoke every time you breathed. There was debris falling through the atmosphere, burning up, and looking like falling stars. No one knew what was happening and all tried to hide the best they could. Everything was crumbling away before it was possible. Most species either didn't make it from the calamity or ended up becoming mutated to survive the now ever changing wasteland.

A decade later came a mutated species that dubbed themselves as wermz. Many of these wermz looked different depending on which area they took shelter in during the fallout. One of their more unique traits they gained was increased intelligence. With these new found traits most were confused, but multiple factions ended up being formed. With factions came power, and power became corruption. They started acting like the previous intelligent life forms before the calamity. An anarchist type of rebellion was formed to try and prevent another calamity from happening. They believed that the power of one ruler would only cause a repeat of the past.

The leader of this rebellion was a werm most were confused about. One that was ever changing just like the land around them. Somedays that werm would look like any other werm and other days it looked like something extraordinary. Some questioned if they were ever a werm at all and some just never questioned it. This werm never had a name and was often referred to as Mutatis Mutandis. An old phrase before everything fell.

A war broke out when all the factions eventually ended up under one rule. Different splashes of color painted the ground and the sides of crumbling structures. Sounds of clashing bodies, clanging teeth with sharpened claws, followed by agonizing screams which filled the city. Fires were started and colored explosions filled every corner of the city. Some of those colorful explosives filled the sky with a dark powder that rained down on all. Everyone was covered with dust and ash, which painted them all in different shades of gray. The war only lasted a single day. A very tragic and painful one. Mutatis that day looked like a mythical stone dragon from an old story told by an elder. Mutatis finally found the Factions’ leader hiding on top of a building. Who was watching as everything was torn apart. Acting as if it was all just a simple game, with no remorse for the ones that were lost. Mutatis ended up tackling them both off the very top.

Neither leaders were found by the end of that day. When they finally found Mutatis’ full plan they then knew it was done purposefully. A plan to leave them with no leader. Everyone decided to go their own separate ways. There were statues created in remembrance for that war and the lost leaders. There is the ever changing statue of Mutatis Mutandis and the never changing one of the Factions’ last leader. Made by the survivors of that war and passed down through the generations as a way to remind them to hopefully never forget that war and the ones that were lost in it.

Rebellion's Side: Diary Entries of Rebellion Spy VI
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Sehstine 13th 4057

I was helping one of my littermates by watching her wermlings when I was called in. I had to ask another werm to take over as I headed to the meeting grounds. When I got there I was greeted by a few other wermz in the spy rank and our leader. Mutatis gave us a mission to watch and report on the Faction announcement tomorrow. Luckily there will be hundreds of other wermz there from all factions.


Solstine 14th 4057

As we watched the citywide Faction announcement I felt a sense of unease settle throughout the crowd. During the meeting I noticed most of the leaders showing signs of being nervous, which in itself was odd. When the announcements started I finally understood why. All the Faction leaders were giving up their positions and converging all the separate factions into one under a single leader. Leader ¶3£+|^@× is nothing but a hypocritical leader that said all will be equal. After saying that they then immediately had guards take away the previous leaders. Mutatis will not be happy about this.


Mokstine 15th 4057

Mutatis announced earlier today that we are to prepare for battle tomorrow. That we have to enact before ¶3£+|^@× could even assemble an attack against us. I knew we've been preparing for battle for quite some time now. I fear that I may not get out of this battle whole. However I will fight for this cause to give my littermates' wermlings a true chance of living instead of being transformed into a mindless worker.

Tuistine 16th 4057

I survived. I'm missing a bit of my tail, but I'm just glad it's all over. Mutatis is gone, along with ¶3£+|^@×. We couldn't recover them. Both of them disappeared before we could. We don't know if they're alive or not.

Falkstine 19th 4057

We found more plans. Mutatis meant for them to fall. It was to make sure they weren't given leadership to the Factions. I finally have everything packed up and ready to go. I'm going to go and help my littermates with our own little colony. Maybe I should ask one of them to make a statue of Mutatis.

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The End of The Rebellion's Side

[NeonFoxPaw]

Pt.2: One's Half of History

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Factions' Civilian Audio Logs of Beie and Feis
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An odd sounding melody with a foreign language is heard before the melody stops and the voices are no longer foriegn. "Hey Beie, did you figure it out yet?," Says a voice that's being emitted from a thin brick sized device with straps attached to the back of it. "Ya I believe so. This little light turned on after I pressed this button," says someone that we can only assume is Beie.

"Sweet! What do you think ma will say about it?," Says the voice that was heard earlier. "She's probably gonna sell it… Can we perhaps keep this between us Feis," Beie tells Feis. "Hmmm, only if we can bring it with us to the announcement tomorrow! I wonder what it's gonna be about? Do you think leader Ventus is gonna finally lift the venture ban?," Asks Feis. "I don't think so Feis, but I think it's gonna be something more important than that," says Beie. "Anyway we should turn this off before the biting tubes run out. Now which but--," the voice of Beie gets cut off as she finds the button.

A click and sudden chatter fills the air as the device is recording again. "Beie! Beie! Look at all the leaders! Look at all their different uniforms!," Says a voice that you can barely make out as Feis. A hush suddenly settles as someone is heard shushing the crowd. "Do you think they're gonna host an event?," Whispers Feis. "Mayb-," Beie tries saying before getting cut off by the announcement. "Welcome and thank you for turning up to this announcement! What we are about to announce will change all our lives forever! We'll keep this short for I'm sure everyone will be very busy after the announcement! Now I welcome Leader Pertinax to the stage!," Shouts the announcer to the crowd. A deep commanding type of voice is then heard. "Hello everyone. I'd like to say thank you to all the leaders for trusting me with this. I am here to announce that I am now the sole leader. Everything is now under my rule and I will make it the most equal rule of all. However, I must take care of a few things first. Guards! Seize the previous leaders and take care of them out of our sights! Now! Welcome To A New Era!," commands the voice of Pertinax. "Feis we have to find mom. Like now," Beie whispers harshly. Shuffling and quiet apologies are heard before the tape cuts off once more.

Shouts and screams are heard now with distant sounds of explosions as the obvious signs of a battle rages on in the background. "FEIS! FEIS! WHERE ARE YOU!," Shouts a very desperate sounding Beie. "I'm over here!," Is heard distantly. Sounds of stumbling and a grunt from Beie as she is heard tripping onto the ground. "Feis we have to get out of here!," Beie shouts as she tries to talk over the explosions. "What about ma!," Shouts an obviously frightened Feis. "I'll try finding her after I get you somewhere safe first!," Beie shouts back. A rush of wind is heard before the sound cuts off again.

The distant sound of a single werm shouting can be heard. As it gets closer you can make out the sound of footsteps as well. "--eie! Beie! Beie! Bei--. BEIE!," What sounds like Feis is followed by panicked footsteps. Shifting and scrapping is heard before everything gets slightly muffled. "Beie! Wake up!," Shouts a muffled Feis. Suddenly a tired groan and coughs can be heard from Beie. "Feis?," Beie questions tiredly. "Yes! Yes it's me, it's Feis! Oh thank everything that your ok! Were you able to fi--," Feis is cut off before he can finish his question. "Feis I- I can't hear you," whispers a shocked Beie. Nothing but wind is heard for a couple seconds before sniffling is heard. The sniffling then turns into sobs as the two finally process what had been lost. Then the sound stops completely and a click can be heard followed by a higher pitched whining from the recording before it all restarts.

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The End of The Factions' Side

[NeonFoxPaw]

Pt.3: One's Half of History

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The Last Conversation Between Mutatis and Pertinax
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I dragged Vetus into one of my old hidden bases. Dropping him unceremoniously once we're inside. Turning away to secure everything, I can hear him coughing as he wakes up. By the time I turn back to him, he's resting against some dusty old debris. "Vetus. What were you thinking? I told you that I'd have to start a war if you fixed that relic! Then you went an' fixed it anyways!," I shouted. The fall left him not being able to breathe properly. He's wheezing and coughing almost every 20 seconds. I don't think he'll be leaving with me after our conversation. He coughs for a second before smirking at me and rasping out a single word. He said,"Power." All of this for power? After I trusted him to destroy that relic. "You fool. We were supposed to leave a long time ago. I was waiting for you to come back and you never did! Now you're sitting there wasting away and I have to leave without you!," I shouted at him. He made a promise that after destroying the weapon that we'd finally leave. That we'd finally head home to visit our friends, our family. "Novus you could've joined me," he coughs as it interrupts what he's saying. "We could've been unbeatable," He finishes. "I-I just wanted us to go home," I told him solemnly.

He must of realized that he's not leaving here, because suddenly he dropped his act. He stopped smirking at me, and now holds a small sad smile on his face. We both silently start to shed tears. "I'm so sorry," I whisper softly. "I am as well," he whispers back just as soft. The moonlight that is shining through the roof illuminates his gold eyes, making them almost glow. Dust particles dance around us as we soak up each other's company quietly. I scoot closer to him and hold his paw. "You were always the better one out of the both of us," he whispers. A sad chuckle makes its way out of my mouth. "You were always the fun one though," I told him. His breathing is slowing down. I'm scared for when he lets go of my paw. He motions for a hug, which I'm reluctant to give. I don't want to hurt him more than I already have.

"When you get home. Tell our guardian what happened. Don't bottle it up," he tells me. "I'm the one that should've told you that. I'm the older one. It was supposed to be my job," I told him. He just hums in disagreement and leans against me. "I think I'm gonna go rest now, okay," He mumbles to me. "Okay," is all I can manage to say before he falls unconscious.

I watch the rays of lights gradually turn warmer as the sun starts rising. His paw released mine hours ago. Standing up, I go over to one of my old stashes to find something to cover him. I find a blanket and bring it to him. I lay him down in a more comfortable position before draping the blanket over him. Taking off his necklace and putting it around my neck to bring back home. He almost looks like he's taking a nap in the sun, even though there's now the absence of the rise and fall of the blanket.

I start to feel the horns that I had from last night begin to disappear. My coat now taking on mournful hues of black and gold. The gold looks almost like Vetus'. I turn to start packing whatever is left, before heading towards the exit. I look back at him one last time, hoping to catch gold eyes with a mischievous glint looking at me. As I head out, I catch my eyes reflecting back the familiar shade of gold that I was hoping to see from someone else.

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The End of The Leaders' Side

[NeonFoxPaw]

End Notes:
This is to clear up any questions that was gathered during reading this. Yes Vetus and Pertinax are the same werm, the same goes for Novus and Mutatis. No one knew of the weapon/relic that Pertinax found besides the previous leaders. Pertinax is younger the Mutatis. Pertinax and Mutatis are siblings. Mutatis only survived the fall because of Pertinax.

This is actually written in 4 different perspectives. The first being the narrator explaining a brief summary of the war long into the future. The second being the journal entries where Pertinax's name is scribbled out due to the left over anger of VI. The third is the audio logs of Beie and Feis were we can hear everything while Beie can't hear anymore which is why the recorder was left behind to be found in the future. Finally is the last moments of Pertinax talking to their sibling as it first started as an argument, before turning into a day of sorrow for only Mutatis was the only one to mourn over Pertinax.

Vetus and Novus got sent to this part of the region to destroy a relic in order to prevent a second calamity. They were stuck their for 4 years before the war. Novus left their brother to dismantle the relic as they went scavenging, but when they came back the noticed their brother and the relic were missing. A year later they found out that their brother was rebuilding it and became a faction leader. Novus formed a rebellion group under the disguise of it giving werms complete freedom in order to fight their brother. Novus didn't really care to much about the people personally, but didn't want any to become lost. Vetus was actually kinda forcing Novus' hand to either join them or fight them though. Novus didn't trust Vetus due to him abandoning them, so they chose to fight.

Novus and Vetus got struck by Radioactive material when younger which caused both of their conditions. Novus was constantly evolving, while Vetus started decaying. Vetus wanted power to figure out a way to save themselves without asking for help. Vetus hid the decay well, so Novus didn't immediately notice till they were on top of the building. They didn't talk about it in the old hideout, because they figured out that it wasn't something that Vetus never wanted to let anyone know about. Vetus gave the advice of not bottling stuff up to Novus to prevent them trying to do something like they did.

Yes this write is supposed to have gaps in it to represent how real history has gaps in it as well. Each side will most likely have a biased way of speaking about the history. No one here is really a hero or villain in actuality, but sometimes people will make one.

If any more questions they will be answered in DMs.

[NeonFoxPaw]

Scouragebane #1008448 has full permission to move this story onto ToyHouse as it comes with werm #845.