The summons was not a request. The world dissolved, and Nox reformed on a circular platform of shimmering light, floating in an endless, star-filled void. On other platforms around him were the rulers of the new world: Athena, Odin, Ra, and others.
"Welcome, Rulers," the Administrator's voice echoed. He appeared on a raised platform, a featureless silhouette of pure, white light. "You have all proven your worth. You are the pillars upon which the new reality will be built."
"Get to the point," Odin's voice rumbled.
"I have summoned you," the Administrator said, "to offer you a choice."
The void around them changed, showing a vision of a thousand different worlds.
"This reality is a crucible," the Administrator explained. "A seed from which a new universe will be born. The Scripture is not just a game; it is a creation engine. And its final purpose is to choose its creator."
"You are offering us godhood," Ra stated.
