I strike the iron keys once more whilst they remain hot, having crafted with mine hands a second declaration of "I love her so much I wrote another song am I verified yet"
Honestly I'm proud of this one. It's easily my favourite insofar. It also had the fewest drafts, totalling at three! The usual number is between four and infinity, so, you know! :)
But also, I was very much inspired by the sound page where we see Echidna, in all of her glory as she speaks with Kanaya (Page 7,635), and it's just... breathtaking. Echidna is so very... elegant, in her way.
I often think about the earlier scene where both Calliopes' interact with each other, and Calliope shares her story with Calliope. Calliope shares how she'd managed predomination, how truly rigged their session was, and lastly, her interaction with Echidna.
The exchange with Echidna was very straightforward: Echidna offered Calliope The Choice, which appeared to be the option to either stay in this session and try to win, or abandon this timeline altogether and "win" the game in a different manner. Calliope chooses the latter, and is killed by Echidna. Her task from there is simple: She must wait for a signal, in the form of Calliope's appearance in the dream bubble. Once the signal is given, it is time for Calliope to act.
With this song, I really wanted to express the broad majesty of Echidna, with the pedal pressed for the entire song, and low notes conveying a sort of power. The higher octaves are used to add a sharpness to the repeating melody, like a needle.
The break from that status quo is almost a disturbance, but it all fits in so smoothly it's as though it was never there to begin with. This session, this timeline—it was never meant to be. Both Echidna and Calliope are aware of this.
A Choice is given, with two options—but the answer was already there. It isn't a hard decision, nor a slow one, and is already finished before the game can even properly doom it's Player.
The choice, chosen, and the Muse of Space is killed, sent to wait in a vast and secluded dream bubble. The status quo returns to Echidna's lair, but the session falls apart without a player.
This is the story behind this song. I seriously put far too much thought into it, but you know! I had fun. That's what's important, in the end! :)












