May your fate end the darkness.
It was a phrase often said only by Reapers. To humans it may sound like a bunch of edgy words strung together but to us it meant a deep message. Our "fates" were not merely our futures but were also our weapons, regrets, dreams and hopes.
It was a both our greeting and our farewell. A constant reminder of why we fight. And why we try to move forward. It was all to end the darkness plaguing humanity. As such, it was an unspoken rule that no other words may be given the same weight.
Throughout my time, there was no variation of this statement, regardless of where the Reaper came from. It was as symbolic as it was universal. So, what the hell was I hearing?
'May your fate end the darkness and reclaim the glory of what was once lost.'
