When I opened my eyes, I was back in that void with nothing but that dark red sun.
"Ugh, not here again."
It was at this moment that two figures appeared one after the other. The first figure was a typical devil, the only difference was in it's black eyes was an ever changing form. Some of the forms shown were Hitler, Jesus, even two shadows with one stabbing the other.
"Well, we need to debrief you. Or rather the main system wants to debrief you. I personally would have just sent you to your next task." the voice of the devil was akin to static, or nails on a chalkboard. Well, technically there wasn't any sound. It was more of something like telepathy.
"What are you talking about? He did great considering he used to be someone that drew heavily on my power." The ever changing figures voice was soothing, but blood pumping. It was something like a compelling siren or that high to an addict.
The second figure was a mixture of gold and white. It's ever changing form would sometimes be a baby, Jesus, a cross. And what I found very surprising, Hitler was also among it's forms. There was too many to count or even for me to make a list. The only thing that didn't change, was a pair of white eyes with a black figure of the devil. I also noticed what ever it changed into, the same form was in the eyes of the devil.
"And who are you two? I assume the devil is the evil system, and I guess that you would be the system of... righteousness? Holy? And why can I see you two? I thought nothing existed here except that sun?" In all honesty, I couldn't care less what they were. I just wanted to know why I could see them. After all, this place is supposed to be outside of existence.
"Ah, well you are right for the first one. That is the Evil system's form of existence. I am the system of good, and this is my form of existence. You can think of these forms of existence as the heart or soul of any creature that exists within existence. We exist outside existence, but also within, so a form is required. Don't ask me why, I do not know. Only the system of existence knows."
"..."
"Ah yes, we should get started." (Good)
"Yeah, I want to get back to work. I was having some fun with system of magic." (Evil)
I didn't hear any voice. But it was like I knew what was said for both of those systems to reply. If I had to describe it, it was deja vu. Without it actually happening, it had already happened. It was so tripy.
Both systems started laughing
"Haha, that is the system of existence. Don't think about it. You don't have the capacity to. Had one before you dropped dead trying. Lets see, ah, you've seen that Marval movie, basically Thanos Snap. That's what will happen to you." the devil grinned as it explained.
"If you need a comparison from your world's knowledge, it is like Christian God. What was that passage... Exodus 33:20 I think." the system of good trailed off at the end. I supposed it was trying to remember something, or was reminded of something? I don't know.
"I have a question. Why do both of your eyes have the forms of the other?" I have a theory for it, something like yin and yang. But nothing is better than confirming a theory.
"You already know don't you? Wasn't it explained before you went to that world?" the system of good questioned.
I could only sigh. I was, well still am, atheist. But it is like, uhh... what the hell did they call themselves? Can't remember, but the down to earth/worldly christians. Basically when people said if God loves us, why does he let evil exist. 'Without evil the only option is God, so where is free will? He wants us to choose him, so in order let us actually choose, there needs to be opposite.' or some crap like that. Always seemed like a cop-out to me.
"Well anyway, we are apart of morality system, made in cooperation between morality and system of sentience under the directive of the system of life. As to why, it was just how it was decided. We can argue philosophy behind it, but in all honesty, that is something only you creatures, and maybe the system of knowledge would do. To be frank, it doesn't matter. I mean take your world for example, there are people that think Hitler was good, and people that think he was evil. Our job is just to make sure there is both in a world."
"..."
"Alright alright, we'll get this over with. To start, you did a good job, albeit lucky, and pretty much setup in a way that you couldn't fail. The main problem is that we had you force you. You need to do it on your own. That is what being a representative is." system of good.
"Yeah, do you realize how much work you made me do to cover you? Although, I will say, when you got pissed off by that minor tribal god, best work I could have asked for." system of evil.
"..."
"Yeah. So since you have work that needs to be done, we're going to place you in a world to condition and train you to be the representative we want. Even if you die, you will be brought back to the starting line. You won't leave this world until we are satisfied that you can be the representative of evil." system of good.
"Good luck, I'm not going to cover for you. I am also making punishments and mission requirements harder and timed. It won't be like that City of Zhul, where you could take your time. Bye bye." system of evil.
Just as the system of evil said bye, my vision warped. It is dark, but I could make outlines of a cavern. I can feel the rock under me, the hot and dry air on my flesh. Ah, I have flesh again, it's so weird being outaide existence. It was like virtual reality or being in you own thoughts.
Ding!
New Mission: Survive.
Time limit: 5 minutes