The Healing

Era beginning/end

With camaraderie, it was ended.

Some of the sectors most powerful psions gather on Gudrun to undertake the ritual that was recovered by the now deceased Robert Tanzer. They all meet at the secret Psychic Temple of Shangra-La. A large chalk mandala is drawn on the floor with a variety of colors. Eisheru, Regulus, Dax, Doona, Crane, and Xu'Ganara are all present in the room.   With a flash of light the scene changes again and they are all watching the planet Goizane in all of its fleshy horror.   Giant kilometers thick tentacles snake the planet, diving deep into the crust and emerging in other parts of the world. The soil is healthy, vibrant even, though the ruddy color is not sand or life giving mud but instead a sea of Flesh flesh.   As they float there in the void watching the planet Goizane there is a ripple at the edge of the system and a ring of energy scattering into deep space announces the arrival of the hypersonic singularity shell.   A lance of light impales the planet, as the shell activates its ramjet, and the deep penetrating tip sinks into the core of the planet, aided by the hypervelocity. Once the terminal depth is reached, the detonation sequence begins   The planet seems to not change at first, before cracks appear on its surface. Fire blooms as internal magma is brought to the surface. Tentacles writhe in pain as they become engulfed, and the planet begins to compact violently   A miniature black hole begins to form, miniature in this case still hundreds of kilometers wide.   From the void came several figures: Cornelius, Deckard, Robert, Cyrus, Desmond and Regulus. Each, except for Cyrus, stood proud. They had accomplished much in their short lives. Lives that were cut far too short by their service to others.   Each stood in front of the beast in metaspace as they recounted their memories of love and selflessness and kindness.   Regulus holds forth his glowing lance of crackling unformed energy, a beam of pure power rather than a weapon, "May the countless lives that you consumed be free and may you never feed again! For the hope of future generations and the strength of those who defy you even in death!"   With the final scattering of the Scream Beast there was a stillness that could be felt throughout metaspace. Gone was the entity driven mad by the desire to consume. In it's place came peace and healing.   This 'Second Scream' as it would later be known is one of healing, rather than destruction. The wave washes over the surrounding planets, dissolving shaper tendrils, searing corruption away, and sending those few still alive after the singularity gun shot dissolving into ash.   Ferals, and those in the grips of madness from the first Scream now find peace, their bodies falling into death as though they are in a dreamlike repose. Those in the grips of torch, or struggling with their powers, momentarily find the guidance they need to help themselves, or the instinct to turn to someone who can. There is no question the galaxy will still need heroes to undo most of the damage- but a measure of peace has been bought today.   The galaxy enters a state of true silence, as The Scream and the terrible events unleashed by it are calmed in this sector. Space is vast, and this golden wave may yet travel to other areas, helping those who may not even realize that they are being helped.   There is no cry as the beast fades, no oath of vengeance, or even animal bleat as it dies. There is simply there serenity of deep space, and a subconscious weight lifting from all who inhabit the galaxy