Chrysathelia Chronos also known as ChrysChron is a fantasy song series featuring VOCALOID and Synthesizer V vocalists. It is a collection of connected short stories detailing the chronology of Chrysathelia, a new world where humans and gods walk together.
Playlist - Watch and listen to the music of the world.
Site - Read the stories and learn more about the world of Chrysathelia. Story content is reflected on the blog.
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This is the story of Cascade Lan'vive and a dragon called Aeginarra.
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With the appearance of the Dragon Queen, dragons appeared throughout the lands of Chrysathelia, shattering the peace that the mortal and divine worked so hard to preserve and nurture. The City-State of Lunaer, of course, would be ravaged by war itself. It was said two military commanders went missing as a fearsome dragon of flame wreaked havoc, declaring himself “the king.”
The military of Lunaer fought back with all their might, but this dragon possessed a fearsome strength, being able to summon and control corrupted beasts to fight at his side. For weeks on end, the people of Lunaer lived in fear for their lives as the battle raged on.
Cascade Lan’vive was a young and sickly boy, around the age of 13 or 14. In his childhood, he fell with a deep, deep illness, with no way to be cured. Although he was rejected and pitied for his illness, he found peace by the shore. The sight of the glittering waves every day was his comfort. He would swim every day; the ocean was his friend.
However, as the dragon came to cause destruction upon Lunaer, so did the waters nearby stir with destructive storms. It was no longer safe for Cascade to live by the ocean, but as the oceanside dwellers were evacuating, he was engulfed by the storm, left behind to drown in the ocean.
Within the depths of the sea was another dragon – there she resided in her own pitiful resentment, swirling around in her raging storm of emotions. It seemed Cascade’s fate was to die within her rampage, but she took notice of the boy who had ended up in her domain. His very presence snapped her out of her mire of distress. His body, weak – a flicker about to die out. But in that flicker was a spark of light, as his heart called out to her. His energy resonated throughout the dark waters, calling to her.
She realized this boy was much like herself. That feeling of rejection; being cast aside – it was the resonance between the two.
She realized she wanted to save the boy, but she didn’t know how. Only having become a dragon recently, alone in the deep sea, she felt like she was only capable of destruction. But in that resonance of their hearts, she poured all her power and being into his soul; an instinctual reaction to try to save him.
…
There, light engulfed the deep sea as she found herself in his mind space. A vision of the inside of his being; he stood in the distance amidst a white haze. Then, he collapsed one knee onto the ground, and then two; holding onto his chest. She ran towards him, kneeling down to hold him.
“Are you… okay?”
“Guess this is where I die.” A forlorn look to the ground. “At the hands of a… dragon…”
The white haze had seemed to glow, and it flickered; becoming darker.
“I am… Aeginarra. What’s your name?”
“...Why does it matter to you?” He looked up at the dragon, and sighed. “Cascade.”
He examined her appearance more; a body covered in blue scales; black horns protruding from her head– he had never seen anything like her before.
“You’re one of those… dragons. What do you want? Just kill me already.”
Aeginarra flinched.
“I’m already done with this life. This is where it ends, anyways.”
“I didn’t… No, that’s not…” She trailed off.
Those words cut at her heart. She remembered “that person” telling her how powerful she could be, conquering over others. “That person” who was always at her side, who rejected her. But, she never wanted to hurt anyone at all.
“I wanted to help you.”
“What are you even saying? I’m as good as dead anyways.”
The surrounding whiteness flickered, dimmer; yet dimmer. She felt hopelessness in this boy’s soul; the light dying out in these last moments.
“...I wanted to give you my power. So you could live.”
“Huh?”
He looked up at her. She met his eyes, pleading; hopeful there was a chance.
“I don’t know if I can help you… I don’t know if this will even work.”
“Then why are you bothering with me?”
“Because I believe there’s a chance!”
Aeginarra’s words echoed around him, reaching his core. It was in that moment, he realized that their hearts had resonated. This woman, though she looked unhuman; like a beast – she had such a heart of compassion not even Cascade had felt from other humans. This woman had hope in him. For what, he wasn’t sure, but it was something important to her, that he felt she had to do.
“This power… Great as it may be, if you could accept it, you could live.”
The lights flickered back to life, as dimming fog around them shone once more.
If there was just one chance, for a new life beyond the shore…
Cascade opened his eyes.
…
Drowning in the sea, the raging storm came to a close. However, the young and sickly boy was already deep in the water, almost dead – all alone in the darkness.
Though, just as the raging storm dies, so do calm waters return. As he came to, he realized that he was alive. Breathing; surviving underwater.
He was alive.
“I’m so glad you were able to live, Cascade,” a voice from within his mind said.
“Huh?”
Realizing what had just happened – who that voice was, why she wasn’t in front of him anymore – he looked around instinctually.
“Oh… Aegi… narra, was it?” He asked again.
“Yes. Now, there’s something I want us to do. Shall we return to the shore?”
A diary from a witch living in the mountains of Glaciae, dated from before that draconic calamity...
My dearest,
It’s been a few years now, I think? I’ve lost count. I hope your travels are faring well. I miss you a lot, you know. (Though you won’t see this, it’s just my diary.)
Well, I’d say things are going the usual, but things are not going the usual. Surprisingly, I’ve got an apprentice under my wing now. She just came to me one day, talking about the legend of the witch in the mountains and… well, things happened and I guess I’m training her now.
I’m quite surprised, really. It’s really been such a long time since any of those people from the towns dared to travel to me. She’s quite the interesting young lady, though. It’s been less lonely lately because of her.
She does seem to have quite the potential to become a very powerful mage. I’ve been sharing some of my spells with her, and stories of old. She tells me about the current state of Glaciae – it is a bit concerning how much pressure they put onto the youth because of ideals and expectations. I almost think they take it too seriously.
What is rather interesting though, is hearing how the legend of the witch in the mountains has evolved over time. Though of course, some come to visit me, apparently many fail to make the trip to my place and end up lost, so over time, less people want to visit me. And then over more time, I’ve just become a rumor. So, after all these years, I’m surprised she here made the journey to me.
She’s a very sweet young one. She really is serious about wanting to improve in magic. She has her reasons, like wanting to prove herself or protecting Glaciae… But I’m just happy to have someone to share my magic with.
Well, I think I want to get some sleep. I want to be well rested for tomorrow's training. So concludes this diary entry.
This is a legend passed down through the history of Glaciae...
It was the dawn of a new day. It was a hopeful, yet desolate dawn.
When our gods formed a new world, the gods of the old world waged war upon them.
Of course, we all know how this story ends. Alas, our lands were set to waste with devastation.
And yet, in the face of that inevitable doom – that destruction, our founding gods and people held on to resilience, courage, and healing.
It was from that destruction that we were able to rebuild our world anew, and create this beautiful world we live in today.
Elzina Forsyth. That is the name of the founder of the land of Glaciae. She was a knight from the old world who became a divine warrior, as our god Glaciae became one with her soul. She was on the front lines of battle, facing off against the invading gods’ forces.
She truly was a hero in that war. She believed that even if no one was at her side, as long as she had the will in her, she could still fight and survive.
Many lost hope; many fell to death in the wake of destruction. But against the odds, Elzina held on to courage. She kept on fighting, defending the lives of this world. Because of her, there were those whose spirits were inspired, taking courage and following her blade.
Those who fought with her and believed in her followed her to the snowy north, praising her courage that saved their lives. After the war, they rallied to create the land of Glaciae, with Elzina as its leader. With the god Glaciae watching over them, they wished to become a land of strength.
Thanks to courage, thanks to hope – from the ashes of destruction, our land was created. Though Elzina wanders the lands away from us now, Glaciae’s spirit still grants us blessings through our daily lives, giving us strength.
We believe in courage, and Elzina’s courage set our hearts ablaze. We fight to perpetuate her will, undying. We fight to preserve that ideal for this land our ancestors created from the wake of desolation.
This is our core, our heart. It is a flame that we, as a people, will always burn brightly in our lives, forever until the end of time. That is our passion, our will, and our covenant.
A calamity breaks forth into the world, and love is torn apart. The truth shall be obscured.
Read the story of Aria's corruption below
A hazy grey sky loomed overhead. In the clearing there, it was time for me to bestow my final gift upon Aria. She stood there, grasping the lance, a stern expression painted upon her face.
“Cordelia…”
“Aria.”
I extended my hands, gently placing them on hers. “I’m glad I was able to meet someone like you. To choose someone like you to wield that lance…”
I gazed into her eyes, smiling. “Aria… You mean so much to me. So, I’m glad I can finally entrust you with this – an ascended power of your Brand.”
Aria smiled back, as I felt her conviction unwavering. When I found her, she was incredibly selfless, but to a fault. Aria had a tendency to overwork herself and push her limits. Her Brand made her feel like she had to always be the one to take on everyone else’s pain and burdens. These are very good qualities indeed, but it created an uncertainty – a darkness in her heart.
I knew from the moment I met her, that it had to be her. She would be the one to wield my lance, and maybe – if she could grow from that darkness; if I could illuminate her heart and take her across the world with me, then she could truly be ready to wield the full power of my Brand, and fight against the impending calamity.
And throughout our journeys, she felt herself freed from her self-imposed burdens as a mercenary. I saw her soul blossom into a heart of freedom and adventure. And within that, she found new conviction and purpose for herself – for her life.
She was ready now.
“Aria, the time is nigh.”
I was gazing downwards in my reminiscence, so I shifted my eyes back to meet hers.
"With everything we've been through together… This is it. This is the moment."
I grasped her hands, closer to me.
"As the goddess Thaliann, I grant you this boon."
I began the ritual. Aria’s eyes sparkled in wonder as light began to surround us. The light of the lance, the light of my power, the newfound light in her heart – all of it, I could feel it in this moment.
"Branded of mine, awaken now to the full power of--"
But it went dark.
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I was engulfed in Cordelia’s light just a moment ago. That same light I felt when I first met her, but stronger.
So where the hell am I?!
It’s dark. It’s dark it’s dark it’s dark it’s dark it’s dark I can’t see a thing.
Where is Cordelia? She was right in front of me!
I cursed under my breath. Not only is it dark, my body feels dark. Actually, where is my body?! Damn it. Everything is too confusing right now. It’s like I disappeared. It’s like Cordelia disappeared…
What the hell is going on?!?!
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Unexpectedly, a sudden spark of divine energy burst forth from Aria’s body. She winced, and fell to her knees as the lance fell to her side. The sky went dark; the energy surging from her body was immense, pulsing across the clearing – and throughout the forest surrounding us.
She was in pain. Her eyes were looking nowhere in particular. She was gasping for air, and grasping at her chest.
"A... Aria?!"
No response. It’s as if she didn’t see me.
I had never seen anything like it. But this energy I felt… There’s no mistaking it.
“No... No! This can't be happening!"
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"I am your King. Listen to my truth. And destroy the lies of your gods."
Before me was an apparition of a strange figure. In this void – who knows where – he spoke to me. And he was the only thing in my mind. Overbearing, overtaking me. I had no choice but to listen.
“This world of Chrysathelia is a corrupt world. It is the false order created by selfish, traitorous gods. Luxana, Lunaer, Phosphoria, Glaciae… and of course, Thaliann.”
“Thaliann?! But– she–”
“She’s a traitor. She is using you, deceiving you. I cannot forgive her for turning on the true order. For betraying her king…”
“What are you talking about?!”
“Long ago, these five gods defected from the Kingdom of Gods, of which I am king, and created a new world. A false world where they could use humans to fulfill their selfish desires.”
A vision appeared to me of the past. The founding of Chrysathelia…
“Gods and mortals should not mix and mingle. They should remain ever separate. And it is my duty as the King of Gods to assert order over humanity. In their original world, Phosphel. And not the false new world, Chrysathelia.”
No, but… I love Cordelia. I wanted to stay by her side.
“Humans, although mortal, are deceptively full of potential. If a human is given godlike powers, they will want to overthrow the gods. The true order is at risk of becoming overthrown. Gods would fall. Reality as we know it would collapse.”
No… But all this time, Chrysathelia has maintained its order, hasn’t it?!
“So, I maintain order. They must remain mortal. They must be kept in check, and ruled over. This is why you must destroy Chrysathelia. And destroy your false gods, with their selfish naivety. Do you understand?”
I wanted to say no. I wanted to refuse. But in this void of my mind, this “King” was overtaking each and every one of my senses. All I could feel, see, and hear was him. His power was everywhere in my body.
“I understand. I will carry out your orders, my King.”
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There’s no mistaking it. This is the calamity.
All this time, was it for nothing?!
Aria’s body was shrouded in a darkness, and from the darkness, she emerged – almost completely changed, almost unrecognizable from the Aria that was there before. Dark horns sprouted from her head, a wicked gaze across her face, and six wings at her back as she took flight.
I don't have a choice! I have to fight!
I quickly grabbed the lance she dropped on the floor, and took off after her.
“Aria!”
I called out to her, but she lunged forward at me.
"Thaliann... Oh, Thaliann, I'll NEVER forgive you!"
I moved back to dodge.
"Aria! Aria, please, listen to me! What's happened to you?!"
"You made this false world -- Chrysathelia. You betrayed your King's rightful order."
She lunged forward again, and I parried.
"No! Chrysathelia is a world of love and hope."
But with those words… Wait – “King?” But that means...!
This power is Sandalphon’s. That damned bastard. Even though he left and let Chrysathelia rebuild itself after the war’s destruction… He… He was planning this all along.
With the power of my Brand, and with the power of Sandalphon… She…
I didn’t anticipate I’d be fighting Sandalphon again… Not like this…
I vowed, all those years ago, that I wouldn’t let Sandalphon take another life from Chrysathelia again. I had mourned so much in the War of Origin. When I heard about the calamity from Diora, I had to do everything I could to be prepared for it. I couldn’t let this world experience such devastation again. No, I had to protect it.
But my plan… Aria…
He took Aria. Why did it have to be Aria?!
"Sandalphon... SANDALPHON!!!"
For the first time in all these thousands of years, I let my full power as a goddess unleash. I may be the goddess of healing, but I have power to fight, as well.
"I'm going to defeat you -- and free Aria from your grasp!!!"
More blows were exchanged. The Aria I knew was long gone, instead, was my enemy using the face of the one I loved so much. The piled-up animosity I felt towards Sandalphon reawakened as our fight continued on in the skies. The fury and rage, the sadness, the grief – it was unbearable. I didn’t want to feel like this again.
"Thaliann... This is only the beginning. Do you really think you can win?"
"It's been a few thousand years. We have strength in the bond between mortal and divine."
She scoffed at me. "Your bonds are meaningless compared to the might of the King of Gods! And to think I used to believe in these bonds. To think I might've LOVED you."
Those words struck me. In an instant, it almost felt as if a dagger was pierced through my chest. My eyes widened, staring at her in disbelief.
Sandalphon, what have you done to her…?
Aria… She was gone. Everything I was doing to try to protect this world; thinking I had finally found someone who could protect this world with me – she was just… gone. Stolen from under my nose.
"We are dragons. I am Aria, the Queen of Dragons. And this is the reckoning of your deceitful world."
Singing a song of lamentation to the waters of time.full story on blog: https://chrysathelia.tumblr.com/post/691077295072477184/aquria-storyfull story on web...
“Aquria” ft Fengyi (SynthV)
A solitary goddess, singing a song of lamentation to the waters of time…
Read the “Aquria” story: Tumblr Blog | Chrysathelia Site
Living in the age of peace, I stopped to listen to a performance most ethereal and divine...
You may have heard of Cordelia, the bard. She travels all across the world, and her songs detail the stories of our past. There are many bards like her, who sing such stories; but there is something quite enchanting about her songs in particular.
I was lucky to be passing by in Lyraea castle city, for a commission. In a local tavern, she was performing. There I sat among the lively bar patrons, a truly joyous atmosphere as her wondrous song filled the air. In the corner of my eye, I saw none other than the princess Kyria herself, sitting by herself, enjoying a drink, likewise admiring the song of Cordelia. It was rather a surprise to see her, though of course – who wouldn't want to enjoy such an amazing performance?
People danced as Cordelia’s clear and beautiful voice sang a song of the past – a story from Phosphoria, about the legend of a lighthearted warrior who took down a great avian beast. She played a heavenly accompaniment on the harp – her fingers moved swiftly; the plucks of each string merged with her sweet voice, and floated through the air like the wind. In that moment, I saw a vision of a girl taking aim at those monstrous wings overhead, to protect her people with her power. Her confident smile; the shot of victory – it was all so vivid with Cordelia’s song.
The final chord struck, and the people applauded and cheered. Cordelia laughed along; it was so nice here, wasn't it?
I took a sip out of my drink; I opted for just a cup of tea. I wasn't intending on any alcohol tonight. The cheers died down as Cordelia prepared for her next song. A focused expression, her hands readied at the strings. Anticipation held over our heads in silence, as she took in her upbeat breath and her hands began to flow across the length of the harp; both the movements of her arms and the ascending passage she played felt like the flow of water.
“Bring me back to the waters that I came from…”
I recognized the tune immediately; it was a common folk tune common in Aurius, where I hail from. But hearing it from Cordelia herself was so… indescribably wondrous and captivating.
This song is called “Aquria,” and it is a song of mourning from the War of Origin. It is important in that it represents the will of our goddess Thaliann, and how, in her sadness, she vowed to protect us no matter what.
And that will of Thaliann; in Cordelia’s song, I felt it more vividly than ever. In an instant, I was at the lakeside back home, looking out upon the water’s waves, feeling that same sadness; that lost feeling. “Tides will rise, and tides will fall;” so was that passion that overtook my heart.
The flowing arpeggios of the harp resonated with the emotive and gentle voice of Cordelia; truly enchanting the audience in silent and reverent wonder.
This sadness; this grief; I had never felt it so poignantly. Somehow, I felt like this is truly Thaliann’s will conveyed through this song; I knew of it, but I had never quite felt it like this before.
In the War of Origin, many many years ago, many lives were lost as the gods and humans fought for this new world. Our world as it is is so peaceful; but our gods and our ancestors fought so much to protect us, and gave us so much in order to ensure us a thriving, bountiful life. Grief is love; love is the desire to protect.
And now I know just how legendary this musician is – Cordelia has unparalleled artistry and emotion in her music; connecting to the hearts of everyone here. Holding my cup of tea, I thought to myself deeply as her song rang out through the air.
You know, I want to do my best, too. I live a life as a mercenary to help people out. But somehow; it's really strange, how just one wonderful performance can change your outlook. Because, thanks to Cordelia's song, I feel more motivated than ever now to help others in any way I can. To remain in these times of peace and prosperity, I want to do all that I can. It's the least I could do to repay thanks to everyone who came before us, who made it possible to live in such a peaceful world.
Aquria… For centuries the song has been passed down, but hearing it like this? I never really would've expected a song I've known my entire life to suddenly make me think about all this.
I think there isn't much to worry about in life, I just have to do my best in doing what I can.
Hello! I’ve updated the Chrysathelia Chronos website a lot more. It should be easier and more accessible now more than ever to navigate through the world of Chrysathelia and understand the lore.
This series is something I put my heart into, and I want people to understand the stories and how they connect to each other. I tried to figure out a way to achieve this somehow, but now, I’m confident that this structure will serve its purpose.
The blog was initially going to be the main central for Chrysathelia information, but soon it became evident that it wasn’t going to be the most optimal way to present things.
Home Page and Timeline
The home page now has all stories and songs so far in chronological order. Clicking on a link takes you to the page about that story with the music video and additional information.
In addition, stories connected via their associated god or location are typically going to be aligned vertically.
As you can see here, an illustration of Cordelia, Aria, and Dragon Queen Aria are aligned together. An illustration of Lunaer is aligned with Cascade and Aeginarra, who originate from the land of Lunaer.
This timeline will continue to expand, and more gaps will be filled as more songs are able to be released. From this point forward I want to try to aim for monthly releases, so I’ve been working hard on a lot of music and stories, and collaborating with music video creators.
World
I’ve removed the “World” page from this blog. Instead, the information now resides on this site. This explains some key terms and locations in the world of Chrysathelia.
Characters
All characters that have appeared in a music video so far have profiles and about pages! Clicking on a character’s name takes you to their page.
Each character page also contains links to characters they’re related to, as well as links to stories they’re featured in. I hope this helps make navigation easier.
Stories
These stories so far are in chronological order. They are also linked to the home page and the timeline.
The stories on each story page are collapsible.
Extra content associated with each story music video are also present. For instance, “Lance of Devotion” (the original) mainly features Aria, with Cordelia only appearing for an instrumental segment. The same illustration of Cordelia is used for a special short instrumental track to highlight more of her character with “Lance of Devotion.” In addition, given the original “Lance of Devotion” was in English utilizing Koharu Rikka before SynthV cross-lingual, an alternate audio version using Rikka in more fluent English is attached -- the AWAKENED version.
Conclusion
That about covers it for the site overview and update. I’ve been working a lot on Chrysathelia Chronos, and especially for the upcoming music video releases, I want to ensure everything is as clear as possible going forward. Everything is connected, one way or another, and I wanted to emphasize just how much that plays a role in the Chronos.
This is a huge undertaking and project for me, and I’m really glad I decided to start publishing it in late 2020 -- with the first story MV releasing in January 2021. I wanted to start sharing my love for character design and story writing, alongside my main focus of music production.
I always want to make improvements to help people explore the world of Chrysathelia if they ever come across my songs.
Thanks for looking into the world of Chrysathelia.
