Infelious Rhaplanca. Heavenly Prayers ~Rhaplanca~/Earthly Atonement ~Maoh~

This song serves as the finale of the Tale of Rhaplanca, and tells how the world ended to give birth to the region we now know as Metafalss.

This time, Rhaplanca was born as a priestess, while Maoh was born as the leader of the Elm City. Maoh acted pretty much like an spoiled prince, and spent all the time trying to gain Rhaplanca's favour, even going as far as forcing her to marry him. On the other hand, Rhaplanca had dedicated herself to help the poor and needed, which the city had in surplus due to the terrible ways in which the people lived back then.

However, all of this soon came to an end: a certain day, Rhaplanca received an oracle of the God Juklizda, who told her that the world would be destroyed, together with the people living in it. Only a few would be chosen and taken to the next world: a paradisiacal land called Metel Filios. Rhaplanca appealed to Juklizda in an attempt to make him change his mind, but it was fruitless, and even he mocked saying that if she couldn't change her egotistical husband's mind, she didn't have any possibility of doing the same to the rest of the people. Then, he rose his hand, causing an horrible sound to resound throughout the world.

At the moment, the skies lit up in red, the city was covered in rubble and corpses, and the land split asunder. A part of it, sustained by the divine tree Implanta, continued floating in the skies, while the rest of it fell into eternal oblivion. The people then ran and tried to climb Implanta in an attempt to save their lives.

Maoh ran to Rhaplanca, and grabbing her hand, he led her to Implanta. Once there, he began pulling the people that were climbing the tree to make a way for himself and Rhaplanca. However, Rhaplanca didn't move and instead, she gave her place to the people that tried to climb the tree. She at first believed she had helped them to save their lives.

However, a loud rumble was heard, indicating that the tree wouldn't be able to support the weight for much longer, and that it would eventually fall down and crash into the ground. Rhaplanca didn't want this to happen, and appealed to the Gods to allow her to use a single miracle. They responded to this humble plea, and transformed her into a large rock, so she would be able to keep supporting Implanta eternally.

Upon seeing this, Maoh screamed and jumped off the tree. When he reached Rhaplanca, she had almost completely turned into stone. Even in this state, Rhaplanca told him her last wishes: to help everyone to reach salvation, and once the new land was created, he should make a new country based in the principles of trust, love, and gratitude. Then she turned into rock completely.

Maoh stood in front of his petrified wife for a a moment, and then, he wiped the tears from his eyes, and with a newfound determination, he rushed back into the city, in order to not leave even a single person behind. He helped the old, the children, and the sick, and led them to Implanta, up to the last moment in which the lava began flowing around the tree's floating island. Once the last person had safely climbed into the tree, the lava poured all around them.

During this time, the island floated in the lava, while the people, squeezed in such an small space, prayed. Maoh did the same, but not for himself: his prayers were for Rhaplanca, and for this world. Then, Juklizda spoke directly to his heart. He told him that now his sins were forgiven, but in order to atone for them, he would have to raise the new world into a beautiful land, and keep the promise he made to Rhaplanca until the end of his days.

Thus, Maoh became a fair and kind ruler, and led the people to the promised land of Metel Filios, which was later on renamed as Metafalss. The rugged plateau that was created by the lava served to them as a reminder of the rage of the Gods, and the promise that was made with them.

Heavenly Prayers ~Rhaplanca~
SSa aNa Nyy cHe Laaa tA chesIY mAA hEma TTe mYYaaa IRa cUlOmaGIyyy SSa aNa Nyy cHe Laaa tA chesIY mAA hEma TTe mYYaaa IRa cUlOmaGIyyy The flame creeping up from land, it bathed itself in God's breath and became a conflagration Immoral men were burned, and all at once turned into ashes

Was quel ga terrfa mea rre Diol Ekouolga galado ween ciel, en rre lamenza oz plargamera agldeio ween dor. Was quel ga terrfa mea rre Diol Ekouolga galado ween ciel, en rre lamenza oz plargamera agldeio ween dor. I am terrified of the Melody of Conviction echoing in the sky, and I am terrified of the lament of mankind that pierces the land

Presia Juklizda OmgaFatee, dius ciel, rrha quel ra tasyue anw mea tes yor, wearequewie rre her syeary meycray en yorr noime ar fao. Presia Juklizda OmgaFatee, dius ciel, rrha quel ra tasyue anw mea tes yor, wearequewie rre her syeary meycray en yorr noime ar fao. O Sacred Father, O sublime Heaven I sacrifice myself to Thee, so that this wish of mine reach Thee, and so that Thou grant me only one miracle

Presia Implanta, rrha ki ra chs longherna mea sos juelicc yor etealune, en wearequewie yorr lehaw anw plargamera der zayea pauwel. Presia Implanta, rrha ki ra chs longherna mea sos juelicc yor etealune, en wearequewie yorr lehaw anw plargamera der zayea pauwel. Please, O Implanta, Tree of God, I shall turn my body unto stone, so as to support thee eternally, and I wish that thou save mankind with this last strength

Presia, rrha quel ra shyfac rre Lasnatine chs weareqye oz plargamera, en rre murfanare oz mea meycray tes inferiare terrma, Maoh. Presia, rrha quel ra shyfac rre Lasnatine chs weareqye oz plargamera, en rre murfanare oz mea meycray tes inferiare terrma, Maoh. Please, may this Scripture of prayer be tied unto the wishes of mankind, and may this feeling of mine reach your heart, my beloved Maoh

MARRSEFXIL EFAHECDOY TITSSSYE AZIYVRS FOGQUW AABIM LXAE IYX CI A MARRSEFXIL EFAHECDOY TITSSSYE AZIYVRS FOGQUW AABIM LXAE IYX CI A May this power be bestowed upon me, so this love protects everyone, and Enshrouds this darkness with its light. That is the greatest reason for my prayers. And please, bestow to them a life overflowing with happiness. Fill them with your love, protect them And shield them from the evil and hateful ones. Light, bestow your holy protection upon them, Invite and guide them with your power to ''Create A paradise of righteousness

Earthly Atonement ~Maoh~
Iqwayes anw jepgle irdeshen, yanwe dorre nun parlre en wazx manafeeze kirrag, sos alroetyye. Iqwayes anw jepgle irdeshen, yanwe dorre nun parlre en wazx manafeeze kirrag, sos alroetyye. Parting with the foolish past, respecting the remains of the Land, I continue to live on earnestly, for the sake of Atonement

創世の楽土　分け入れば 怒り醒めやらぬ天が　風に叫ぶ Sousei no rakudo, wakeireba Okorisameyaranu sora ga kaze ni sakebu As I force my way through Genesis' Paradise I can hear enraged the Heaven roaring in the wind

道標も無く　恵み無く 幾度　倒れて　再び立ち上がる Michishirube mo naku, megumi naku Ikutabi taorete, futatabi tachiagaru Without guidepost, without blessing Many, many times, I have been defeated, but I still stand up

Chs kearryier weareqye nun waglialre en metafalya nun parlre. Van sorrc wis zas gaedurltea tou mea, wazx manafeeze sos alroetyye, sos Rhaplanca nun chs dorzee annie. Chs kearryier weareqye nun waglialre en metafalya nun parlre. Van sorrc wis zas gaedurltea tou mea, wazx manafeeze sos alroetyye, sos Rhaplanca nun chs dorzee annie. I might fear the wish entrusted to me and the hope that was left behind But even though I now carry those heavy feelings on my back, I shall still live on for the Atonement, and for Rhaplanca who became the cornerstone of this Land

いざや　千万の花を咲かせや 君の守る大地を　満たすために 寄る辺無き子等の　手を引いて 共に行こう　土に心に　種を蒔いて Izaya chiyorozu no hana wo sakaseya Kimi no mamoru daichi wo mitasu tameni Yorube naki kora no te wo hiite Tomoni yukou, tsuchi ni kokoro ni tane wo maite Ah, I shall let bloom myriads of flowers that will fill this Land you protect to the brim I shall hold the hand of these children without a place to return and together with them, sow seeds onto this land, into our hearts

Qafl weareqye oz mea meycray tes yor json? Qafl colmask iemma oz mea toya zayea weareqye oz yor? Qafl wi xactin anturn? Qafl weareqye oz mea meycray tes yor json? Qafl colmask iemma oz mea toya zayea weareqye oz yor? Qafl wi xactin anturn? Will this feeling of mine ever reach you one day? Will this me who continue to live on like this fulfill your wish? Will it ever come, the day when these questions are answered?

実を結ばぬ日を　指折りて 無力な腕を　打ち据えては嘆く Mi wo musubanu hi wo yubiorite Muryokuna kaina wo uchisuete wa nageku Counting each day till when the trees bear fruit I smash my own powerless arms in grief

Rriulia deadl, rriulia xaczor, en van sphilar chs kearryier, wazx na endia anw shyfac metafalya. Wazx haliyer anw dius ciel, wazx yanwe anw META=FALSS, wazx inferia anw plargamera. Sorrc chs alefio sos yor. Rriulia deadl, rriulia xaczor, en van sphilar chs kearryier, wazx na endia anw shyfac metafalya. Wazx haliyer anw dius ciel, wazx yanwe anw META=FALSS, wazx inferia anw plargamera. Sorrc chs alefio sos yor. 'Repeating days, repeating questions,'' even though my heart might cower in fear, I shall not stop believing in this wish Honoring the sublime Heaven, respecting the Land left behind, loving all people These will be proofs of my oath to you

誓い　この胸に刻みて　歩む 難き　茨這う荒野を　拓いて 枯れる事なき　愛を注ぎ 萌ゆる翡翠の　楽園を育め Chikai, kono mune ni kizamite ayumu Kataki ibarahau arano wo hiraite Kareru koto naki ai wo sosogi Moyuru hisui no rakuen wo hagukume Let this oath be carved on my heart, as I walk on and as I break open the wilderness covered in crawling thorns Pouring love that never withers I shall bring up the blooming green Paradise

千万の花を捧げて 君の守る大地を　満たせや 贖いの旅路は　果てなくとも いざ謳えや　語り継げや 冀望の歌を Chiyorozu no hana wo sasagete Kimi no mamoru daichi wo mitaseya Aganai no tabiji wa hatenakutomo Iza utaeya, kataritsugeya Kibou no uta wo I offer you myriads Flowers so that they fill this Land you protect to the brim Even if the road of Atonement is without end I shall sing, and continue to recite the Song of Hope

Zas amariare enllia Rhaplanca, van amario oz mea na meycray tes yor, wearequewie nun longhel shelle oz yor. Zas amariare enllia Rhaplanca, van amario oz mea na meycray tes yor, wearequewie nun longhel shelle oz yor. Even now, oh my most precious Rhaplanca, even if my love may no longer reach you, I wish that its warmth would reach your frozen body

Syearr vie adeal sos yor. Syearr vie eodeal sos yor. Syearr enllia en etealuear, azl manaf oz mea fitouva. Syearr vie adeal sos yor. Syearr vie eodeal sos yor. Syearr enllia en etealuear, azl manaf oz mea fitouva. Today, too, I pray for you Tomorrow, too, I pray for you Neverendingly and eternally, I pray for as long as I am still alive

History Told in This Song
How many times has the girl called Rhaplanca been born into this world?

Rhaplanca always appeared when the city had turned into ruins.

And then, she always had to decide between protecting or not protecting this world, which was abandoned by the Gods. Thus, when the time came for her final story to be chronicled, she couldn't avoid despairing.

That city was absolutely devastated. This was the great metropolis of Elm, which had the great tree of Implanta at its heart. The great tree that symbolized this city had been withering away since a long time ago, and now, only its gray bark showed this. Under these circumstances, Rhaplanca was born, as the last of the legitimate members in a priestess lineage of the city. She lived inside the temple, away from this earthly life, and was deeply instructed in the precepts of benevolence. Thus, she was very worried about the ruined city of Elm. She didn't care about social status or money, she just helped the troubled people every day, and just continued with her voluntary service.

While she was revered by some of the people as a saint, most of the populace just looked at her with cold eyes.

She was still doing her voluntary service diligently, when a turning point came to her life. Maoh, the only son of the city's lord, had fallen in love at first sight with Rhaplanca when she was doing her voluntary service, and he persuaded his father into allowing him to marry her. Thus, when Rhaplanca turned 16 years old, her life and Maoh's crossed paths.

Maoh, as would be typical of the only children of the lord of a city that was falling into decay, was an extremely arrogant person. And because of his love for her, Maoh's father forced her to marry him.

Despite this, Maoh did his best to make Rhaplanca happy. He gave her many jewels, gold and rare fruits from other countries, regardless of whether they were bought by his father or whether he took them from the townspeople. He also forced music troupes to play for them. However, Rhaplanca never returned even a single smile to Maoh. To Maoh, this was completely incomprehensible, because Rhaplanca never smiled at him. Yet when she smiled, it wasn't for him, but for the poor and the humble. She always went out to the city, and like the time when Maoh first fell in love with her, she still continued performing charity by healing the sick and comforting the poor.

There it was that he noticed that her most beautiful smile was reserved for these people.

One day, Maoh unexpectedly decided to accompany Rhaplanca as she performed her voluntary service. While at the beginning he only watched her from behind, after watching Rhaplanca work so hard, he suddenly decided to try doing it as well. That time, Rhaplanca smiled at him for the first time. Maoh was surprised, and that happiness allowed him to work his hardest. If he could have what he desired the most, he would work the hardest he could to help Rhaplanca. However, even that was just temporary.

And this was because he noticed that the smile that Rhaplanca gave him was exactly the same she gave to the poor and humble that overflowed the streets of the city. Instantly, Maoh's mood worsened, and he returned to leaving Rhaplanca alone in her duty. After this, he never went to help Rhaplanca even once.

After this, he even went to the extreme of practically confining Rhaplanca, since he couldn't help but hate that Rhaplanca smiled to everyone except him. Her walks to the city were restricted, and Maoh desperately encouraged her to smile at him, which made him feel more invigorated. However, this only made her much more depressed. The days continued like this for a while, and one day while she was at the temple, she received a terrible revelation from the God she worshiped: Juklizda. The revelation was that the land would be completely destroyed right now. And then, the ones selected by Him would be led to the new land of Metel Filios.

God had already chosen these people, and ordered them to lead the others. Rhaplanca cried, and she appealed to Juklizda in an attempt to stop Him from destroying the world. However, Juklizda ignored her pleas. The humans were failed creations, and thus, with the exception of a few that still had pure souls, all of them would be annihilated. Yet still, Rhaplanca believed in their potential. Because of this, she promised to lead them to purity and righteousness, like she did ages ago. But then, Juklizda spoke:

"If you cannot reform your own husband, what hope do you have of reforming the rest of the people in this world?"

Then, He raised his hands, producing a sound that rang as high as the Heavens. Then, the knell of this world's destruction resounded. That was the sound that beckoned the end of this world.

The world was already completely covered in rubble and corpses. The skies glowed a bright red, and the rivers boiled. The land was cut open, and part of it floated to the skies, while the rest of it fell to the bottom of the abyss. Rhaplanca despaired. That floating land was the only place where salvation could be found. A large tree... the great, withered tree of Implanta was adjacent to the floating island, and many people already headed to the tree. She had to save them...!!

Rhaplanca then decided to go outside the temple. Immediately, Maoh came to her running, trying to catch his breath. He was worried for her, and thus came running to the temple as fast as he could. Without saying anything, he immediately took Rhaplanca's arm, and began running. Although Rhaplanca told him she wanted to save everyone, he still continued running while pulling her by the arm.

Maoh was headed to Implanta.

Soon enough, they reached the base of the tree, and a bizarre scene unfolded before their eyes.

An immeasurable number of people were clinging to the withered tree of Implanta, and were climbing higher and higher through it. It was as if the great tree was unleashing screams of agony, which make this a particularly painful scene to see. While Rhaplanca was still dazed from this sight, Maoh ran towards to the tree.

And then, as he climbed through it, he pulled some of the people away, making a way for Rhaplanca. Maoh climbed first the tree, and then shouted "Hurry!" as he pulled Rhaplanca to get her up. However, Rhaplanca didn't climb.

Instead, she allowed not just one, but a great number of people to climb the tree before her. She believed she had to help the people to escape from death, and then she separated from the tree and turned away from it. But in that same instant, a great rumble was heard, and then as she had thought, the tree began to fall! Now it had withered so much, Implanta was unable to sustain this amount of people. If things continued this way, all of the people that climbed into the tree would fall and crash into the ground with it. That was something that couldn't be allowed to happen, no matter what...

Then, Rhaplanca decided to transform herself into a cornerstone.

She prayed to the Gods, to allow her to use just a single miracle. And then, the Gods bestowed this to her, and she successfully transformed her body into a large rock.

Now that Rhaplanca had become a rock, no matter how much the great tree of Implanta leaned, it wouldn't fall down. Her wishes had reached the Heavens. However, once Maoh saw this, he screamed in horror, and jumped off the tree. Then he ran to Rhaplanca crying and screaming, while the body of his wife was already mostly transformed into stone!

"Why!? Why have you done this!!? Don't leave me alone!! Please... Even if only you remained alive, that would have been enough to me!! Your smile was what made me the happiest person in the world..."

Then, Rhaplanca spoke to her husband while holding a gentle smile on her face, while he still cried and screamed.

"My beloved husband, please, make sure to live a long life. I made a promise with my God, Juklizda. By using my soul, I shall save everyone. So please, make sure to lead all the people with you to this tree and save them. And please, once you reach the new world, make sure to love, give, and thank all the people as your companions, and make a new country with these same principles. Right now, you are the only one who can do this, my dearest. You helped me only once back then, correct? Then, please, never forget that smile I gave you when you were working so hard. That is why I believe in you, that you are the person who can give love more than anyone else. So please be sure to grant me this... the final wish of your wife..."

And then, Rhaplanca completely turned into a rock. Maoh stood in that place for some time, crying in silence, but then, he wiped off his tears, and with a newfound determination, he ran back into the city. And then, he took the injured, the aged and the children, and carried many, many of them to the tree, and helped them climb.

Gradually, everything around began burning in an scorching red. From far away, a bright red, burning lava began flowing down to them. The end of this world had finally come.

Until the instant in which the lava reached Implanta, Maoh continued helping the people.

It might have been reckless, but he innocently continued saving them. And once the last person had finally reached the floating island, the lava below began flowing all around. The floating island then became an island floating in the lava, with the people squeezing on it, and praying while they endured the incredible heat.

Maoh prayed, too. For the very first time in his life, he prayed not for himself, but for this world, and for Rhaplanca. And at this time, since the very first time He appeared, God Juklizda spoke to Maoh's heart.

"You were a person cruel beyond anything this world has known, yet I shall forgive you for these actions, and entrust the land that remained, and the people in it to you.

However, you must continue keeping the promise you made to your wife for the rest of your life."

Maoh promised so to Juklizda. That he would never forget the last words that his beloved wife told him. And that every life that inhabited this world would be sincere for the rest of eternity. In that instant, the lava cooled down, and the land became firm again. Then, it became a vast plateau. Maoh kept his promise to Rhaplanca, and led the people in a way few rulers have done.

And then, this new land, which was named [Metel Filios] as the Gods had dictated, restarted as a completely new world.

Thus, this was how the land that later on came to be known as [Metafalss] was born. The rugged plateau that was created by the lava is a symbol of the rage of the Gods and the promise that was made with them. In that moment, the people cast off their greed, and lived loving their companions, and attempting to be able to converse with the Gods within themselves, in the same way that Maoh did on that fateful day.

Trivia

 * The story is actually titled Infelious Rhaplanca: Record of the Eternal Earth and Heavens.


 * The similitude between the melodies of the first part of the song and METHOD_IMPLANTA/. comes from Cloche sympathizing with Rhaplanca's feelings, and creating her version of the song based from that.