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From GeorgeGlass on December 23, 2024 "Apotheosis" by InvidiaRed (Warning: SPOILERS) So, Grandma is Santa Claus now? Or is Duncan Santa Claus, and Grandma is his boss? Interesting idea, either way. She is Mrs.Claus! She was more a mystery until this review and it just clicked. She succeeded mainly because she wasn’t after the power but rather she wanted to see her kids one last time. Its just as much a surprise to her that her ascension was such that an entire reality was hers. To her it was more a consolation prize, an after thought compared to what she wanted. Ascension indeed! It’s an all or nothing system. Succeed or be wiped utterly from existence. The government there in an oily evil way. Either was gifted or discovered it the rite of ascension. Made it publicly available for one reason. While the person might be gone. Their assets however remain so all capital and such returns to the state. And like utter bastards they neglect to mention being wiped from history or the downsides. While they hype up the benefits. Celebrities and billionaires easily fall victim to the rigors of the rite and like the ghouls they are the government is wholly counting on it. knowing full well none of them has the strength of character or a fully actualized personality to make a viable attempt. Scummy like no other. However, what they have never counted on is someone actually succeeding. Normal people might not be able to tell when people are erased but subconsciously they can still tell something is wrong. something is off. A person sized hole, An inexplicable gap they can’t explain. An absence in their lives that shouldn’t be. An unutterable disquiet. If the rite works then why hasn’t there been any successes?

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It's all good. Honestly, I'm glad for any form of participation.