History WebOriginal / ArknEternal

[[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis Winter]], having spent eons learning to master his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]], decides to TimeTravel to the GoldenAge of the Arkn and prevent the second Arkn-Dekn conflict. However, he overshoots his stopping point, instead arriving before the dawn of time, just as the [[CreatorGod Hethe]] first appear. Azrael's presence [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial points]] in the timeline, causing a ripple in the fabric of reality that splits off the new version of events into [[AlternateUniverse a new, separate version of the universe he knows]]: Universe E.

* ForeverWar: Subverted; in Universe E, the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is prevented before it even began.

* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: Due to how events unfolded in original history (beginning with the first King of the Arkn, Gilgamesh, being defeated by The Carver) The Carver had the upper hand against the Arkn from the very start; Azrael attempts to travel back to the golden age of Gilgamesh's reign and ensure that The Carver was defeated. However, he instead arrives at precisely the moment the Hethe first appear, and educates them on the disastrous state of Arknverse A and the various roles they played in it.

[[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis Winter]], having spent eons learning to master his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]], decides to TimeTravel to the GoldenAge of the Arkn and prevent the second Arkn-Dekn conflict. However, he overshoots his stopping point, instead arriving before the dawn of time, just as the [[CreatorGod Hethe]] first appear. Azrael's presence [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial points]] in the timeline, causing a ripple in the fabric of reality that splits off the new version of events into [[AlternateUniverse a new, separate version of the universe he knows]]: Universe E, where the Arkn-Dekn conflict never happened.

* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: Due to how events unfolded in original history (beginning with the first King of the Arkn, Gilgamesh, being defeated by The Carver) The Carver had the upper hand against the Arkn from the very start; Azrael attempts to travel back to the golden age of Gilgamesh's reign and ensure that The Carver was defeated.

* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: Due to how events unfolded in original history (beginning with the first King of the Arkn, Gilgamesh, being defeated by The Carver) The Carver had the upper hand against the Arkn from the very start; Azrael attempted to travel back to the golden age of Gilgamesh's reign and ensure that The Carver was defeated.

[[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis Winter]], having spent eons learning to master his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]], decides to TimeTravel to the GoldenAge of the Arkn and prevent the second Arkn-Dekn conflict. However, he overshoots his stopping point, instead arriving before the dawn of time, just as the [[CreatorGod Hethe]] first appear. Azrael's presence [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial points]] in the timeline, causing a ripple in the fabric of reality that splits off the new version of events into [[AlternateUniverse a new, separate version of the universe he knows: Universe E, where the Arkn-Dekn conflict never happened.

[[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis Winter]] (of Arknverse A), having spent eons learning to master his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]], decides to [[TimeTravel travel back]] to the GoldenAge of the Arkn and prevent the second Arkn-Dekn conflict. However, he overshoots his stopping point, instead arriving before the dawn of time, just as the [[CreatorGod Hethe]] first arrive. Azrael' s presence [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial set points]] in the timeline; this causes a ripple in the fabric of reality, splitting off the new version of events into a separate, [[AlternateUniverse alternate version]] of the universe he knows: Universe E, where [[GodOfEvil De'ebo]] has been imprisoned, Azrael has taken his place among the Hethe, and the Arkn-Dekn conflict never happened.

* AlternateUniverse: Universe E is an AU of Universe A, in which the Arkn-Dekn conflict is prevented. It resembles an AlternateTimeline in most aspects, right down to running parallel to (and being able to cross over with) [[WebOriginal/ArknLegacy Universe X]]. However, since time is an aspect of Existence normally only experienced by mortal beings,[[note]](for the Arkn, Dekn, and all other immortal beings, history is marked only by the fixed points of the Beginning of Time and the End Times)[[/note]] Azrael's manipulation of events -- which removed numerous fixed points -- caused ripples in the fabric of reality, so drastic that it split the "new" set of events off into their own universe (rather than a mere parallel timeline).
* ForeverWar: Subverted: in Universe E, the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is prevented before it even began.

* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: Azrael attempted to do this: due to how events unfolded in original history, (beginning with the first King of the Arkn, Gilgamesh, being defeated by The Carver), The Carver had the upper hand against the Arkn from the very start; Azrael planned to travel back to the golden age of Gilgamesh's reign, and ensure that The Carver was defeated.

* KilltheGod: [[spoiler: The first story of The Seven Circles shows a mysterious figure killing the Hethe in their realm of Xua]].

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. It was created by [=DeathlyLogic=], and originally launched on December 25, 2018, with the finale of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Solar's Crimson]]''. A SpinOff of ''WebOriginal/TheArknverse'', ''Eternal'' was intended to allow incoming creators to produce content in a setting similar to that of ''The Arknverse'', without disturbing the canon ending of that franchise. When [[OrphanedSeries no content emerged for]] ''[[OrphanedSeries Eternal]]'' after nearly two years, however, [=DeathlyLogic=] decided to reboot ''Eternal''. The end result is an all-new version of ''Arkn: Eternal'', with a new backstory, new settings, new characters, and a new, upcoming series: ''The Seven Shards''.

[[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis Winter]] (of Universe A), having spent eons learning to master his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]], decides to [[TimeTravel travel back]] to the GoldenAge of the Arkn and prevent the second Arkn-Dekn conflict. However, he overshoots his stopping point, instead arriving before the dawn of time, just as the [[CreatorGod Hethe]] first arrive. Azrael' s presence [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial set points]] in the timeline; this causes a ripple in the fabric of reality, splitting off the new version of events into a separate, [[AlternateUniverse alternate version]] of the universe he knows: Universe E, where [[GodOfEvil De'ebo]] has imprisoned, Azrael has taken his place among the Hethe, and the Arkn-Dekn conflict never happened.

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. It was created by [=DeathlyLogic=], and originally launched on December 25, 2018, with the finale of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Solar's Crimson]]''. A SpinOff of ''WebOriginal/TheArknverse'', ''Eternal'' was intended to allow incoming creators to produce content in a setting similar to that of ''The Arknverse'', without disturbing the canon ending of that franchise. When [[OrphanedSeries no content emerged for]] ''[[OrphanedSeries Eternal]]'' after nearly two years, however,[=DeathlyLogic=] decided to reboot ''Eternal''. The end result is an all-new version of ''Arkn: Eternal'', with a new backstory, new settings, new characters, and a new, upcoming series: ''The Seven Shards''.

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. It was created by [=DeathlyLogic=], and originally launched on December 25, 2018, with the finale of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Solar's Crimson]]''. A SpinOff of ''WebOriginal/TheArknverse'', ''Eternal'' was intended to allow incoming creators to produce content in a setting similar to that of ''The Arknverse'' without disturbing the canon ending of that franchise. When [[OrphanedSeries no content emerged for]] ''[[OrphanedSeries Eternal]]'' after nearly two years, [=DeathlyLogic=] decided to reboot ''Eternal''.

* AlternateUniverse: Universe E is an AU of Universe A, in which It resembles an AlternateTimeline in most aspects, right down to running parallel to (and being able to cross over with) [[WebOriginal/ArknLegacy Universe X]]; however, since time is an aspect of Existence normally only experienced by mortal beings,[[note]](for the Arkn, Dekn, and all other immortal beings, history is marked only by the fixed points of the Beginning of Time and the End Times)[[/note]] Azrael's manipulation of events -- which removed numerous fixed points -- caused ripples in the fabric of reality, so drastic that it split the "new" set of events off into their own universe (rather than a mere parallel timeline).
* ForeverWar: Subverted: the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is prevented before it even began.
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: The impetus for Universe E.

were unable to form a solid alliance, allowing The Carver to gain full power -- and leaving the fellowship woefully unprepared to fight him. Azrael (after an eternity of training his powers) uses his power over time to travel back to shortly after the death of King Gilgamesh and fixes many of the "mistakes" the Arknza made in his own timeline:
** Rather than sitting back and watching events unfold (as he did before), Azrael befriends the future Paradox Players[[note]]the four most powerful Arknza at the center of the fellowship[[/note]] ahead of time and trains alongside them -- while telling them about their failings in his own timeline.
** With their new knowledge of The Carver's battle plans, the Paradox Players are able to train to unlock their divine powers on their own terms, rather than mucking around with human counterparts. (They are also able to revolve or avoid the accompanying distractions -- all of which [[spoiler: were arranged by The Carver]].)
** When the time comes for Ellpagg to be condemned to The Infernous, Azrael agrees to take his place; Ellpagg never becomes corrupted (or [[spoiler: a pawn of The Carver]]), and Uriel never betrays the Arkn (or creates Alex Winter) and is able to continue training Ellpagg in Azrael's name -- while warning him of what could happen if he ever falls.
** The Paradox Players are able to locate the rest of the fellowship much earlier, and begin training them to use their Hethian powers, allowing the group to form a powerful, united front that [[spoiler: defeats The Carver]].
** With [[spoiler: The Carver's death and defeat]], the Hethe depart from the universe. The End Times never occur, the Arkn and Dekn capitals are spared, and in time the war peters out and ends. In addition, the Arknza lose their divine power (preventing any of them from ever [[AGodAmI becoming a new god]]) and become mortal -- finally allowing them to live normal, happy lives (and eventually ''[[WhoWantsToLiveForever die]]'').
* TemporalParadox: Averted (fortunately) due to the "ripple" in time causing the new version of events to split off into their own universe.

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. Announced and launched on December 25, 2018, with the [[https://youtu.be/HeQiA8N62WQ finale]] of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Solar's Crimson]]'', it is a SpinOff of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse The Arknverse]]''. It is intended to allow incoming creators to produce content within the now-concluded Arknverse without potentially disturbing or disrupting the canon ending -- while remaining a canon ending in its own right.

It's...a bit confusing.

''Arkn: Eternal'' begins with [[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis]] using his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]] to travel back to an early point in the history of the Arkn. He befriends a number of important figures -- and, in doing so, [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial set points]] in the timeline. The act causes a ripple in the fabric of reality, splitting off the new version of events into a separate, [[AlternateUniverse alternate version]] of Universe A. In this new universe, the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is still very much present, as are most of its players; however, the end result is a brand new version of reality -- in which the story of the Arkn and the Dekn has a ''very'' different ending.

* AlternateUniverse: Universe E is an AU of Universe A, in which the Arknza befriended one another and formed a team early in life, and Ellpagg was spared the Infernous. It resembles an AlternateTimeline in most aspects, right down to running parallel to (and being able to cross over with) [[WebOriginal/ArknLegacy Universe X]]; however, since time is an aspect of Existence normally only experienced by mortal beings,[[note]](for the Arkn, Dekn, and all other immortal beings, history is marked only by the fixed points of the Beginning of Time and the End Times)[[/note]] Azrael's manipulation of events -- which removed the fixed point that was the End Times -- caused a ripple in the fabric of reality, so drastic that it split the "new" set of events off into their own universe (rather than a mere parallel timeline).
* AllPropheciesAreTrue: The prophecy of the Arknza states that seven "Godly blooded beings" (led by a core group of four) will one day face a great evil in battle and emerge victorious, leading to a new golden age. In Universe E (even though the prophecy [[spoiler: was invented by The Carver and]] is basically nonsense), this is fulfilled ''to the letter''.
* EndOfAnAge: The [[spoiler: defeat of The Carver by the Arknza]] marks the end of the age of the Hethe, who leave the universe -- taking with them all of their divine power.
** It also marks the end of the supposed ForeverWar between the Arkn and the Dekn -- which, in the absence of the Hethe (who have provoked and prolonged it), peters out and eventually ends.
* ForeverWar: Subverted: the war between the Arkn and the Dekn ends with the Battle of the Arknza.
* FinalBattle: The battle between the Arknza and The Carver.
* TheMagicGoesAway: Downplayed; after [[spoiler: the death of The Carver]], the Hethe -- now deprived of [[spoiler: their vessel and "puppet"]] and disappointed at his easy defeat -- departed from Universe E, taking with them all of their divine power. This deprives the Arknza of their divine powers, and renders the Arkn and Dekn mortal; however, it doesn't remove ordinary Arkn magic (which relies on the Strings) from the universe.
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: The impetus for Universe E. Due to how events unfolded in original history (Ellpagg becoming corrupted and becoming a pawn of [[spoiler: The Carver]], Uriel betraying the Arkn, etc.), the Arknza were unable to form a solid alliance, allowing The Carver to gain full power -- and leaving the fellowship woefully unprepared to fight him. Azrael (after an eternity of training his powers) uses his power over time to travel back to shortly after the death of King Gilgamesh and fixes many of the "mistakes" the Arknza made in his own timeline:

** When the time comes for Ellpagg to be condemned to The Infernous, Azrael agrees to take his place; Ellpagg never becomes corrupted (or [[spoiler: a pawn of The Carver]]), Uriel never betrays the Arkn (or creates Alex Winter), and Uriel is able to continue training Ellpagg in Azrael's name -- while warning him of what could potentially happen to him if he ever falls.
** The Paradox Players are able to locate the rest of the fellowship much earlier, and begin training them to use their divine powers, allowing the group to form a powerful, united front that [[spoiler: defeats The Carver]].

* AllPropheciesAreTrue: The prophecy of the Arknza states that seven "Godly blooded beings" (led by a core group of four) will one day face a great evil in battle and emerge victorious, leading to a new golden age. In Universe E (even though the prophecy was [[spoiler: invented by The Carver and is basically nonsense]]), this is fulfilled ''to the letter''.

* TheMagicGoesAway: Downplayed; after [[spoiler: the death of The Carver]], the Hethe -- now deprived of [[spoiler: their vessel and "puppet"]] and disappointed at its easy defeat -- depart from Universe E, taking with them all of their divine power. This deprives the Arknza of their divine powers, and renders the Arkn and Dekn mortal; however, it doesn't remove ''all'' magick from the universe.

* AlternateUniverse: Universe E is an AU of Universe A, in which the Arknza befriended one and formed a team early in life, and Ellpagg was spared the Infernous. It resembles an AlternateTimeline in most aspects, right down to running parallel to (and being able to cross over with) [[WebOriginal/ArknLegacy Universe X]]; however, since time is an aspect of Existence normally only experienced by mortal beings,[[note]](for the Arkn, Dekn, and all other immortal beings, history is marked only by the fixed points of the Beginning of Time and the End Times)[[/note]] Azrael's manipulation of events -- which removed the fixed point that was the End Times -- caused a ripple in the fabric of reality, so drastic that it split the "new" set of events off into their own universe (rather than a mere parallel timeline).

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. Announced and launched on December 25, 2018, with the [[https://youtu.be/HeQiA8N62WQ finale]] of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Solar's Crimson]]'', it is a SpinOff of both ''Arkn: Echo'' and ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse The Arknverse]]''. It is intended to allow incoming creators to produce content within the now-concluded Arknverse without potentially disturbing or disrupting the canon ending -- while remaining a canon ending in its own right.

''Arkn: Eternal'' begins with [[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis]] using his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]] to travel back to an early point in the history of the Arkn. He befriends a number of important figures -- and, in doing so, [[TimeyWimeyBall alters crucial set points]] in the timeline. The act causes a ripple in the fabric of reality, splitting off the new version of events into a separate, [[AlternateUniverse alternate version]] of Universe A. In this new universe, the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is still very much present, as are most of its players; however, the end result is a brand new, different universe -- in which the story of the Arkn and the Dekn has a ''very'' different ending.

* AlternateUniverse: Universe E is an AU of Universe A, in which the Arknza befriended one and formed a team early in life, and Ellpagg was spared the Infernous. It resembles an AlternateTimeline in most aspects, right down to running parallel to (and being able to cross over with) [[WebOriginal/ArknLegacy Universe X]]; however, since time is an aspect of Existence normally only experienced by mortal beings,[[note]](for the Arkn, Dekn, and all other immortal beings, history is marked only by the fixed points of the Beginning of Time and the End Times)[[/note]] Azrael's manipulation of events -- which removed the fixed point that was the End Times -- caused a ripple in the fabric of reality, so drastic that it split the "new" set of events off into their own universe, rather than a mere parallel timeline.

* FinalBattle: The Battle between the Arknza and The Carver.
* TheMagicGoesAway: Downplayed; after [[spoiler: the death of The Carver]], the Hethe -- now deprived of [[spoiler: their vessel and "puppet"]], are disappointed at his easy defeat -- depart from Universe E, taking with them all of their divine power, including that within the Arknza. This deprives the Arknza of their divine power, and renders the Arkn and Dekn mortal, but doesn't remove ''all'' magick from the universe.

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. Announced and launched on December 25, 2018, with the [[https://youtu.be/HeQiA8N62WQ finale]] of ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Solar's Crimson]]'', it is a SpinOff of both ''Arkn: Echo'' and ''[[WebOriginal/TheArknverse The Arknverse]]'', and centers around an [[AlternateUniverse alternate version]] of Universe A. It is intended to allow incoming creators to produce content within the now-concluded Arknverse without potentially disturbing or disrupting the canon ending -- while remaining a canon ending in its own right.

Universe E, the setting of ''Eternal'', begins with [[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis]] using his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]] to travel back to an early point in history. He befriends many important figures, thus [[TimeyWimeyBall altering crucial events]] in the timeline; the act causes a ripple in the fabric of reality, splitting off the new version of events into an entirely new ''universe''. While the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is still very much present (as are many of the familiar players), the end result is a brand new, different universe -- in which the story of the Arkn and the Dekn has a ''very'' different ending.

* TheMagicGoesAway: Downplayed; after [[spoiler: the death of The Carver]], the Hethe -- now deprived of [[spoiler: their vessel and "puppet"]], are disappointed at his easy defeat -- depart from Universe E, taking with them all of their divine power, including that within the Arknza. This deprives the Arknza of their divine power, and renders the Arkn and Dekn mortal, but doesn't remove ''all'' magick from the universe.

** The Paradox Players are able to locate the rest of the fellowship much earlier, and begin training them to use their divine powers, allowing the group to form a powerful, united front that defeats The Carver.
** With The Carver dead, the Hethe depart from the universe. The End Times never occur, the Arkn and Dekn capitals are spared, and in time the war peters out and ends. In addition, the Arknza lose their divine power (preventing any of them from ever [[AGodAmI becoming a new god]]) and become mortal -- finally allowing them to live normal, happy lives (and eventually ''[[WhoWantsToLiveForever die]]'').

* TheMagicGoesAway: Downplayed; after [[spoiler: the death of The Carver]], the Hethe -- now deprived of [[spoiler: their vessel and "puppet"]], are disappointed at his easy defeat -- depart from Universe E, taking with them all of their divine power, including that within the Arknza. This deprives the Arknza of their divine power, and renders the Arkn and Dekn mortal, but doesn't remove ''all'' magick from the universe.

''Arkn: Eternal'' is yet another addition to the web-based [[WebOriginal/TheArknMythos Arkn Mythos]] franchise. Announced and launched on December 25, 2018, it is spun off from both ''Arkn: Echo'' and [[WebOriginal/TheArknverse Arknverse]], and centers around an [[AlternateUniverse alternate version]] of Universe A. It is intended to allow incoming creators to produce content within the now-concluded Arknverse without potentially disturbing or disrupting the canon ending -- while remaining a canon ending in its own right.

Universe E, the setting of ''Eternity'', begins with [[Characters/TheArknverse Azrael Michaelis]] using his [[TimeMaster time-based powers]] to travel back to an early point in history. He befriends many important figures, thus [[TimeyWimeyBall altering crucial events]] in the timeline; the act causes a ripple in the fabric of reality, splitting off the new version of events into an entirely new ''universe''. While the war between the Arkn and the Dekn is still very much present (as are many of the familiar players), the end result is a very different reality -- with a ''very'' different outcome.

!!Arkn: Eternity provides examples of: