21: The Arch of Time

terminal 0

unfinished

darya required you to detonate the core of this station i will allow this a locked gate can indeed be forced

terminal 1

unfinished

deus ex machina

doc.feed ~ ESR Reclaimed Orbital Station Axis Nader Emergency Core Disposal Procedure = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WARNING:Consult a trained technician before activating this procedure. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

doc.feed ~ ESR Reclaimed Orbital Station Axis Nader Emergency Core Disposal Procedure = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WARNING:Consult a trained technician before activating this procedure. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = document summary 1) Locate and insert the safety lockout interrupt chip.

doc.feed ~ ESR Reclaimed Orbital Station Axis Nader Emergency Core Disposal Procedure = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WARNING:Consult a trained technician before activating this procedure. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = document summary 1) Locate and insert the safety lockout interrupt chip. 2) Flush external core heat sinks.

doc.feed ~ ESR Reclaimed Orbital Station Axis Nader Emergency Core Disposal Procedure = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WARNING:Consult a trained technician before activating this procedure. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = document summary 1) Locate and insert the safety lockout interrupt chip. 2) Flush external core heat sinks. 3) Use an automated unit to break the root node.

doc.feed ~ ESR Reclaimed Orbital Station Axis Nader Emergency Core Disposal Procedure = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WARNING:Consult a trained technician before activating this procedure. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = document summary 1) Locate and insert the safety lockout interrupt chip. 2) Flush external core heat sinks. 3) Use an automated unit to break the root node. If no automated unit is available, break the root node and retreat to the hardware teleport junction at the top of the core shielding.

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a well placed whisper can open the mouth of hell a well placed scream and heaven herself will open to judgement fiat justicia ruat caelum

a well placed whisper can open the mouth of hell a well placed scream and heaven herself will open to judgement fiat justicia ruat caelum        we are noah

machina angelorum est

terminal 2

unfinished

There’s been a persistent itch chasing me through the decades, it flares up in dreams, taunts from the corners of my vision, “you should have finished it the first time.” Two years and change of furious hydrocortisone application, we might have scratched that one. Lockdown can make you do strange things, didn’t you hear? A small village of co-conspirators assembled along endless tracts of secret Discord channels helped me get here. Their generosity and dedication humbles me. Thank you to them, and to you for playing. – Hypersleep

Previously in Io’mandra, Rings of smoke wash over you, playing off the flickering lantern light illuminating your seat overhanging the crusty piers of Krakenholt below. Dredger takes another pull at his pipe and grins in your general direction. “Now that’s quite the story I must admit, one of a kind just like you claimed. Couldn’t understand the half of it…angels in the system and all that.” Moving his feet from their rest atop the petrified sea chest chained to his wrist he leans forward, head tilted to watch for prying ears.

“Not sure how your story is gonna help me get into the vaults under Faaldrang but it’s given me ideas and a deals’a deal. To find what you’re looking for you’ll need to journey to the Elemental Chaos and make your way to the bottom of the caldera below the Jeweled City. There’s a foundation of an old lyceum still there. Stories say if you can piece together the high draconic that’s etched into its stones, the saga it tells lets you shape the world to your liking.”

Shoutout to Shappie for finding the gem that is the original Apotheosis. Wouldn’t be writing this if you hadn’t. Special thanks to my parents who listen to me ramble about Marathon and watch my live runs even though they don’t understand much of what's going on. All roads lead to… – Ares 540

When reached for commentary, Cryos responded: "I'd write a long winded essay about why 1/16 is a better fraction than 1/8 when it comes to texture snapping, but I doubt I'll have the time for that." He then spent several hours sending over the accompanying screenshots of exclusive behind the scenes development material.

When reached for commentary, Cryos responded: "I'd write a long winded essay about why 1/16 is a better fraction than 1/8 when it comes to texture snapping, but I doubt I'll have the time for that." He then spent several hours sending over the accompanying screenshots of exclusive behind the scenes development material.

When reached for commentary, Cryos responded: "I'd write a long winded essay about why 1/16 is a better fraction than 1/8 when it comes to texture snapping, but I doubt I'll have the time for that." He then spent several hours sending over the accompanying screenshots of exclusive behind the scenes development material.

For no real reason, here’s an AI-generated picture of Beyoncé as the Doctor. Big thanks to the main creators of this scenario for all the hard work they put in on this fantastic game and for putting up with my tendency to stick my foot in my mouth. I wish I’d had time to contribute more, but I’ve kept myself a bit busy. Thanks also to iZotope for RX, which I used for all remasters and remixes found here; and to W’rkncacnter, treellama, and Solra Bizna for their help with Lua over the years (even if I didn’t really need it for Apotheosis); and, bedgrudgingly, to Microsoft for Visual Studio Code (I always regret trying to write Lua without it). And, not least, thanks to you for playing.

Obligatory plugs: Tempus Irae, Rubicon, Eternal, Phoenix, Blauwe Vingers, Gemini Station, Megiddo Game, Missed Island, Pfh’Joueur, Return to Marathon, Yuge. If you’ve missed out on some, go fix that. If you enjoy weird challenges, go check out Hellpak; that could be right up your alley. Even if not, go check out the OST; it slaps. And I hope you can someday experience Where Monsters Are in Dreams and (if I ever finish it) Marathon Chronicles; with all luck, they’ll blow your mind. (hypersleep has contributed maps to both and graphics to the former – if you enjoyed Apotheosis, there’s your reason to play them.) Cheers, Aaron

It's-a me, RADIX; I played the older, unfinished Apotheosis Non-X a few years ago, then drew and wrote some things which were used for the basis of other things in X. It's been quite an experience, watching Apotheosis evolve from a near-final beta with 90% stock Infinity assets to its properly 'total-converted' form.

Since I did such a poor job imitating it, I'd like to give a tribute to the incredible, whimsical imagination of Richard Dierkes – cassis ***PREPARE FOR TELEPORT***

Since I did such a poor job imitating it, I'd like to give a tribute to the incredible, whimsical imagination of Richard Dierkes – cassis ***PREPARE FOR TELEPORT*** ***RIDICULOUSLY HARD SECRET LEVEL***

Since I did such a poor job imitating it, I'd like to give a tribute to the incredible, whimsical imagination of Richard Dierkes – cassis ***PREPARE FOR TELEPORT*** ***RIDICULOUSLY HARD SECRET LEVEL*** ***YOU CAN'T TURN BACK ANYWAY***