Emergence, In Fifty-five Words - Section Six, The Empire; Part Forty, Faith, Collected Chapters

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 288, October 15th, 2017 Chapter One: Indoctrination He was born into a family of plebians, free citizens, but in reality servants of the Empire, slaves of the Continuum. He could not tolerate injustice. He felt the suffering of everyone. He fought the empire. For his gallantry, the Continuum made him a star. He entered service as a bureaucrat, then soldier, then priest. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 289, October 16th, 2017 Chapter Two: Dogma He made his vow, and took holy orders. He immersed himself in the priesthood. His knowledge expanded, the history of the Empire was exposed in sacred texts. It fascinated him, and struck him cold. Deep feelings were stirring inside him. He became aware of the reality of the Collective, and the truth set him free. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 290, October 17th, 2017 Chapter Three: Rites He took all of the rituals seriously, as he did everything during his career. He fulfilled them with grace, and a presence that gave no indication of the fact that he knew they were empty gestures, and meaningless incantations. He believed the cohesion of the Empire, of a million worlds, relied on them for everything. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 291, October 18th, 2017 Chapter Four: Mystery He was indoctrinated into the deepest mysteries of the Imperium. He discovered the mechanism of salvation, translation of consciousness into the quantum field, eternal life in the Continuum as a member of the Collective. He learned that the Imperial rites meant nothing, they were based on lies, minor dramas perpetuated as a means of control. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 292, October 19th, 2017 Chapter Five: Belief He spent his days promoting the beliefs of the Empire. He spoke with power and confidence, elegantly articulating the complex narratives that glued the Imperial society together. He was a living exemplar of the faith, demonstrating to everyone, even the outcast, the possibility of elevating their station with fidelity, duty, and adherence to the laws. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 293, October 20th, 2017 Chapter Six: Orthodoxy He learned to differentiate between belief, and conviction, with the greatest care given to the manner in which he expressed himself; what you hold in your heart is not what you voice, survival depends on it. The higher he ascended into the mysteries, the more he felt he was shackled by the dogma and tradition. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0 A Novel – In 55 Words a Day Day 294, October 21st, 2017 Chapter Seven: Unkowing There are no words available in any language to articulate the universal truths regarding the infinite, and the eternal; every attempt to do so was manipulative, and false. The religion of the Empire was a web of lies, coercions, and control mechanisms. The lie had been perfected over millions of years, holding all people together. #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!

Emergence 2.0: Section Six, The Empire Part Forty, Faith Collected Chapters 01 Indoctrination 02 Dogma 03 Rites 04 Mystery 05 Belief 06 Orthodoxy 07 Unkowing #Emergence #SuperShortFiction #365SciFi #55Words Like it, Follow it, Share it!