A PROJECT BY MONTAIGNE KUBASEK
"History is a river, and sometimes, the only way to save the future is to damn the past."
III. Book of Chronos:
Temporal Incursion
The Paladin Incursion: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The Paladins of the Eternal Oath and Protectors of Earth Realm are a formidable order originating from a distant future. Driven by a grim vision of Earth's invasion by a twisted demonic lineage, they undertook a desperate measure: the Paladin Incursion. This involved a specialized group of female Paladins traveling back through the timeline to prevent the catastrophe.
However, their intervention proved to be a tragic irony. By interfering with the past, they unintentionally caused a temporal fork, creating the very future they sought to avert. This interference directly led to a twisted, entirely evil lineage branching from the Frost sisters (evil relatives of the Hellfires), which is responsible for Earth's invasion in their original timeline. Crucially, the Hellfires themselves would never have attacked Earth; these events occur solely due to the Paladins' misguided actions.
Despite this devastating truth, which is known only by their leader, Lady Chronoscape, the Paladins stubbornly continue waging war against all female demons. Their rigid, blind adherence to their oath ironically fuels the catastrophe they desperately wish to prevent. This profound paradox underscores the tragic nature of their crusade.
The conflict has now escalated into a full-scale, multi-realm war against demonkind. With the direct intervention and strategic guidance of these future Paladins, a powerful coalition has been forged: Earth United Special Forces (a globally unified army) and the Celestial forces from Heaven have united their might. This combined, overwhelming force is actively waging war on Hell itself, making existence literally "Hell" for Lilith (the true, hidden leader of demons), the Hellfire family, and indeed, almost all demons. This massive, seemingly righteous invasion puts Lilith and her demonic forces in an unprecedented, desperate struggle for survival against a united front of mortal, celestial, and time-displaced powers.
Paladins of Note (Incursion Force)
Lady Chronoscape
Chronomancer, Leader (Purported)
Role: Leader of the Paladin Incursion
Weapon: Dual Revolvers (Temporal Rounds)
Appearance: Wide-brimmed black hat with a stylized temporal star insignia, long silver-blonde hair, deep crimson scarf, black leather armor with silvered plating, steel corset-style chestplate. Her eyes are razor-sharp, almost reptilian, burning with calculation and masked hostility.
Lady Lightbringer
Brawler, Second-in-command
Role: Heavy Combat Specialist
Weapon: Divine Gauntlets
Status: Elite Frontliner
The formidable second-in-command, a powerhouse brawler known for her direct and impactful combat style.
Lady Starbright
All-rounder, Sniper, Third-in-command
Role: Versatile Marksman
Weapon: Celestial Long-Rifle
Status: Tactical Support
A highly versatile Paladin, excelling in various combat scenarios, with a particular talent for precision long-range engagements.
Lady Steelheart
Brawler
Role: Resilient Combatant
Weapon: Reinforced Fists
Status: Unyielding Warrior
A tough and unyielding brawler, known for her incredible durability and direct approach in combat.
Lady Soulbound
Magic Caster
Role: Arcane Support
Weapon: Soul-Woven Staff
Status: Potent Spellcaster
A powerful magic caster, her spells often draw upon spiritual or soul-based energies to affect the battlefield.
Lady Earthshaker
Geomancer
Role: Terrain Manipulator
Weapon: Seismic Hammer
Status: Ground Control Specialist
A Paladin with mastery over earth and stone, capable of shaping the battlefield with seismic force.
Lady Skywarden
Flying Ability, Sniper
Role: Aerial Marksman
Weapon: Sky-Piercer Bow
Status: Overwatch Specialist
An agile Paladin with natural flight, providing aerial support and precision long-range fire from above.
Lady Nightwatch
Stealth
Role: Covert Operations
Weapon: Shadow Daggers
Status: Infiltration Expert
A master of stealth and infiltration, specializing in covert operations and silent eliminations.
Lady Timefall
Powerful Chronomancer
Role: Temporal Manipulator
Weapon: Chronal Orb
Status: Suspicious of Chronoscape
A powerful chronomancer with deep understanding of temporal mechanics. She alone suspects Lady Chronoscape is an imposter, Lady Bulletblast, due to her strong temporal powers.
Lady Lifegiver
Resurrection Healer
Role: Combat Medic
Weapon: Staff of Vitality
Status: Essential Support
A vital healer capable of miraculous restoration and even resurrection on the battlefield.
Lady Truthspeaker
Prophet, Buffer
Role: Morale & Insight
Weapon: Scroll of Prophecy
Status: Inspirational Figure
A prophetic Paladin whose words can inspire allies and reveal hidden truths, strengthening her comrades in battle.
Lady Vanguarde
Brawler
Role: First into Battle
Weapon: Crusader Gauntlets
Status: Aggressive Frontliner
A fierce brawler who leads the charge, breaking enemy lines with raw strength and relentless attacks.
Lady Oathkeeper
All-rounder, Buffer
Role: Versatile Support
Weapon: Blessed Blade
Status: Steadfast Ally
A well-rounded Paladin who can adapt to various combat roles, often enhancing her allies' abilities through her unwavering faith.
Lady Steadfast
Brawler
Role: Immovable Object
Weapon: Adamant Shield
Status: Defensive Powerhouse
A defensive brawler, known for her impenetrable defense and ability to hold the line against overwhelming odds.
Lady Stormblade
Brawler
Role: Elemental Striker
Weapon: Lightning-Forged Sword
Status: Volatile Combatant
A brawler whose attacks are imbued with the raw power of storms and lightning, striking with electrifying force.
Lady Sunstone
Brawler (Sun & Light powers)
Role: Radiant Combatant
Weapon: Solar Gauntlets
Status: Luminous Fighter
A brawler who channels the power of the sun and divine light, empowering her strikes with radiant energy.
Lady Demonslayer
Demon Hunter
Role: Specialized Hunter
Weapon: Demon-Bane Blade
Status: Relentless PursuerA Paladin specifically trained and equipped for hunting and eliminating demonic threats with ruthless efficiency.
Lady Everdawn
Brawler
Role: Tireless Fighter
Weapon: Unyielding Mace
Status: Persistent Warrior
A brawler known for her relentless endurance and ability to fight tirelessly, never giving up the struggle.
Lady Ironwill
Brawler
Role: Indomitable Fighter
Weapon: Heavy Greatsword
Status: Resolute Combatant
A brawler whose strength is matched only by her unbreakable resolve, facing any foe without fear.
Lady Faithshield
Protection Healer
Role: Defensive Support
Weapon: Holy Aegis
Status: Barrier Weaver
A healer specializing in protective magic, capable of conjuring formidable barriers and shields to safeguard her allies.
Lady Silentstrike
Stealth
Role: Covert Assassin
Weapon: Concealed Blades
Status: Phantom Operative
A master of stealth, specializing in precise, silent takedowns from unseen positions.
Future Leadership of the Eternal Oath
While the Paladin Incursion force operates in the present, the true leadership of the Paladins of the Eternal Oath remains in their original future timeline. These powerful figures oversee the entire order and its grand cosmic objectives.
High Lady Galaxy
Stellar Paladin (Leader of the Order)
Role: Supreme Commander
Weapon: Cosmic Staff
Status: Resides in the Future
The ultimate leader of the entire 'Paladins of the Eternal Oath' order in the future. Her power is intrinsically linked to stellar energies, commanding cosmic forces on a grand scale.
High Lady Constellationbinder
Cosmic Runebinder Paladin (Second-in-command)
Role: Strategic Second-in-Command
Weapon: Runebound Gauntlets
Status: Resides in the Future
The second-in-command of the Paladin Order in the future. She is a master of cosmic runebinding, using ancient symbols to manipulate stellar energies and enforce divine law across vast distances.
Key Temporal Concepts & Paradoxes
- Temporal Fork: A divergence in the timeline caused by interference, creating an alternate future. The Paladins' actions inadvertently created the very future they sought to prevent.
- Temporal Paradox: A logical contradiction or inconsistency that arises when considering time travel or foreknowledge of the future. These paradoxes typically involve scenarios where actions taken in the past, or knowledge of the future, create faults in the timeline.
- Temporal Manipulation: The ability to control or alter the flow of time. Lady Timefall possesses strong temporal powers, allowing her to detect subtle shifts and possible paradoxes in the timeline.
- The Frost Sisters' Twisted Lineage: The specific branch of descendants from Killfrost and Sexfrost that became entirely evil and invaded Earth in the future, a direct consequence of the Paladin Incursion.
Paladin, Oathbreaker and Leader
- Oathbreaker Paladin: A Paladin who has violated their sacred oath, resulting in their eviction from the Order and often a transformation of their powers. Lady Bulletblast is a prime example.
She began as Lady Lightningbolt, a daring Paladin specializing in lightning manipulation, but broke her oath under mysterious circumstances and was expelled from the Order, losing her divine weapon. After her exile, she re-emerged as Oathbreaker Bulletblast, having mastered full temporal manipulation. She secretly altered the future timeline, removed the real Lady Chronoscape, and took her place, becoming the imposter Lady Chronoscape.
In this disguise, she leads the Paladin Incursion, presenting as calm and authoritative but possessing the ruthlessness of a duelist. She wields revolvers with temporal rounds and her appearance subtly hints at her true nature (e.g., a tattered crimson scarf from her betrayal, a subtly wrong hat insignia). Only Lady Timefall, due to her own chronomantic powers, senses the profound wrongness of her presence, though she lacks concrete proof. This deception is a critical, hidden fracture within the Paladin ranks.
The Purple Dragon Hell Lord
The true orchestrator behind much of the temporal chaos, The Purple Dragon Hell Lord is known by many titles, including The Temporal Fabricator and The Fabricator of Time. His true name is unknown, whispered to cause reality itself to fracture. He is not a Hellfire, but a sovereign of Hell, an imposing figure who commands time itself.
He was not born a dragon, but a powerful, though mortal, entity who forcibly merged with a Primordial Purple Dragon – a creature born of cosmic time, older than universes. This violent, unnatural fusion allows him to wield time with terrifying mastery, though the dragon's essence rages within him. His connection to cosmic time is artificial, a stolen birthright that has fractured the natural order of reality.
- Temporal Fabrication: Can create, undo, or overwrite timelines at will, shaping history as an artist shapes clay.
- Time Entanglement: Locks enemies into temporal loops, erases their victories, and rewrites their defeats.
- False Histories: Implants memories of events that never happened, subtly altering the past retroactively in the minds of others.
- Dimensional Authority: Commands the decay and regeneration of minor realities within his domain.
- Draconic Might: Despite his humanoid facade, he retains latent draconic abilities, including flight, a devastating Temporal Annihilation Beam, and near-unkillable resilience.
He is the Architect of the Fall, secretly orchestrating the replacement of the real Lady Chronoscape with Oathbreaker Bulletblast. He has subtly laid hidden faultlines within the Paladins' mission, ensuring their self-sabotage. Whispers suggest he may be responsible for the entrapment or disappearance of powerful beings like Eternia Urania. He seeks to fabricate a "final version" of existence with himself enthroned as the central axis of all timelines, believing his arrogance is wisdom.
"He does not march to battle. He does not raise armies. He simply reaches into the weave of reality... and pulls the strings until you fall."
A Glimpse of the Future: The Invasion that Never Was
In the grim future from which the Paladins originated, Earth lay shattered, its skies choked by the grotesque, twisted forms of demonic legions. These were not the Hellfires, but a monstrous lineage born from the Frost sisters, their powers amplified and corrupted beyond recognition by the very paradox the Paladins initiated. Lady Chronoscape stood amidst the ruins of a once-vibrant city, the air thick with ash and despair, a single revolver clutched in her hand. Her southern drawl, usually a comforting sound, was laced with a profound weariness.
"We came back to stop this," she muttered, the words tasting like dust. "We broke time, we fought demons, we sacrificed everything... and we built the very damnation we swore to prevent." The irony was a bitter poison in her soul, a secret burden she carried alone. The other Paladins, blinded by their righteous fury and the absolute conviction of their oath, continued their crusade against *all* female demons, unaware that their unwavering zeal was the engine of their own tragedy. Only Lady Timefall, her chronomantic senses subtly disturbed, felt the faint, unsettling echoes of the truth, a temporal whisper that hinted at a deeper, more insidious manipulation. The battle for Earth's future had already been lost, not by demonic might, but by the desperate, misguided hands of its supposed saviors.