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The universe of '''Sonoko''' is a realm ~~shaped by~~ harmony, struggle, and divine law. Forged by the Divine Parents '''[[~~Akira (Sonoko)|~~Akira]]''' and '''[[~~Miyagi (Sonoko)|~~Miyagi]]''', it is ~~a cosmos where balance~~, ~~discipline~~, and ~~destiny weave through every thread of mortal and divine life~~.

The universe of '''Sonoko''' is a realm of harmony, struggle, and divine law, where myth and starflight coexist. Forged by the Divine Parents '''[[Akira]]''' and '''[[Miyagi]]''', Sonoko is bound by cycles of spirit and fate, yet its mortals now voyage among the stars on ships guided by Chi, Shinmyo, and Onmyo alike.

[[File:Sonoko1.jpg|thumb|Major Spaceport on [[Jinkai Prime]]]]

== Creation and Cosmology ==

~~At the dawn of~~ existence, [[Akira (Sonoko)|Akira]] and [[Miyagi (Sonoko)|Miyagi]] ~~breathed order into the formless void~~. ~~From their act of creation came not only~~ the planes of ~~the universe, but also vast primordial beings—[[Dragon (Sonoko)|dragons]]~~ and ~~other [[Primordial Spirit (Sonoko)|primordial spirits]]—formed as remnants of raw creation. Unable to unmake these forces, the Divines sealed~~ them ~~within~~ the ~~prison-plane~~ of ~~'''[[Gamok (Sonoko)|Gamok]]'''~~.

Sonoko was '''fathomed into existence''' by [[Akira (Sonoko)|Akira]] and [[Miyagi (Sonoko)|Miyagi]], who envisioned a universe of balance woven from silence and storm. Their fathoming shaped the planes of reality and filled them with the rhythms of time, life, and spirit.

* '''[[Ninkai]]:''' The Mortal Plane, where [[Human (Sonoko)|humanity]] and other species live in ~~cycles~~ of ~~birth and striving.~~

Yet in the act of fathoming, excess power crystallized into vast primordial beings—[[Dragon (Sonoko)|dragons]] and other [[Primordial Spirit (Sonoko)|myth-creatures]]—raw echoes of creation itself. Too wild to dwell among mortals, these beings were bound within the prison-plane of '''[[Gamok (Sonoko)|Gamok]]'''.

* '''[[Gamok (Sonoko)|Gamok]]:''' The prison-plane, ~~holding~~ [[Dragon (Sonoko)|dragons]]~~, [[Oni (Sonoko)|oni]],~~ and [[~~Yokai~~ (Sonoko)|~~yokai~~]], ~~a place~~ of ~~storms and shadows.~~

* '''[[~~Divine Heavens~~ (Sonoko)|~~The Divine Heavens~~]]:''' ~~The radiant domain of Akira and Miyagi, from which [[Hero (Sonoko)|heroes]] and [[Heroine (Sonoko)|heroines]] are chosen~~.

~~In the present age~~, ~~the barrier between Ninkai~~ and Gamok ~~has weakened~~. ~~This “~~'''[[~~Age of Shifting Gates~~]]'''~~” has seen~~ primordial spirits ~~slipping back~~ into the mortal ~~plane~~.

* '''[[Ninkai]]:''' The Mortal Plane, cradle of humanity, its lands now strung with shrines, starports, and sky-cities.

* '''[[Gamok (Sonoko)|Gamok]]:''' The prison-plane of chaos and shadow, where primordial spirits seethe and plot.

* '''[[Divine Heavens (Sonoko)|Divine Heavens]]:''' The radiant domain of Akira and Miyagi, who continue to watch and send forth [[Hero (Sonoko)|heroes]].

In the current Age of Shifting Gates, the barrier between Ninkai and Gamok weakens, allowing the primordial spirits to slip into the mortal cosmos once more.

== Pantheon of Sonoko ==

The [[God (Sonoko)|gods of Sonoko]] are ~~many, divided~~ into ~~[[Benevolent Deity (Sonoko)|benevolent]], [[Neutral Deity~~ (~~Sonoko)|~~neutral~~]], and [[Malevolent Deity (Sonoko~~)~~|malevolent]] powers, each shaping mortal fate in their own image.~~

The [[God (Sonoko)|gods]] of Sonoko hold sway not only over temples but also over the routes of space. Starfaring priests bless engines, while offerings are cast into vacuum to placate the divine.

(…benevolent/neutral/malevolent pantheon as before…)

=== Benevolent Deities ===

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== Magic Systems of Sonoko ==

~~[[Magic System (Sonoko)|Magic]] flows as the living breath of Sonoko, channeled through discipline, faith, or cunning. Three major paths are recognized~~:

Sonoko’s magics fuel both shrine and starship:

* '''[[Chi]]''' – ~~The vital life-~~energy ~~running through all beings. Masters of Chi strengthen their bodies~~, heal ~~others~~, ~~and channel~~ elemental force ~~through will and movement~~.

* '''[[Chi]]''' – Vital energy, harnessed by warriors and engineers alike to power engines, heal hulls, or strike with elemental force.

* '''[[Shinmyo]]''' – ~~The art of invoking [[Deity (Sonoko)|divinities]] and [[Ancestor Spirit (Sonoko)|ancestral spirits]] through rite and ritual. Practitioners create wards~~, ~~banish corruption~~, and ~~call forth blessings~~.

* '''[[Shinmyo]]''' – Ritual invocations that protect starships, ward colonies, and summon ancestral guardians.

* '''[[Onmyo]]''' – ~~The esoteric path~~ of ~~balance, weaving~~ shadow and light into ~~harmony. Adepts of Onmyo manipulate fate~~, ~~bind spirits~~, and ~~cast illusions rooted in cosmic duality~~.

* '''[[Onmyo]]''' – Balance of shadow and light, woven into navigation, illusion-tech, and fate-binding drives.

== Heroes and Heroines ==

~~As the gates of Gamok falter, [[~~Akira]] and [[Miyagi~~]] choose mortals from [[Ninkai]]~~ to ~~stand as champions~~. ~~[[Hero (Sonoko)|Heroes]] and [[Heroine (Sonoko)|heroines]] are gifted divine powers: blades of living flame~~, ~~armor bound~~ with ~~spirit~~, ~~or Chi refined into cosmic fire. These chosen~~ fight against ~~the resurgence of [[Dragon (Sonoko)|~~dragons]] and ~~[[Onaki (Sonoko)|~~yokai~~]], holding~~ the ~~line between the planes~~.

Champions chosen by Akira and Miyagi are no longer bound to villages alone. They wield relics that ignite like suns, pilot ships inscribed with divine seals, and carry the fight against dragons and yokai across the starry expanse. These heroes embody Sonoko’s fusion of myth and void.

== The Primordial Spirits ==

~~[[Dragon (Sonoko)|~~Dragons~~]], [[Kitsune (Sonoko)|kitsune]], [[Onikai]],~~ and ~~other [[Primordial Spirit (Sonoko)|primordial beings]] are remnants~~ of ~~creation itself~~. ~~Too vast~~ to ~~be destroyed~~, ~~they were imprisoned in [[Gamok (Sonoko)|Gamok]] until the [[Age~~ of ~~Shifting Gates]]~~. ~~To mortals they appear~~ as ~~calamity~~ and ~~terror~~, ~~yet many carry fragments~~ of ~~truth from the~~ first ~~dawn~~, ~~knowledge even~~ the ~~gods no longer hold~~.

Dragons and yokai slip through the gates of Gamok not only into forests and mountains but also into the void. Their colossal forms drift among stars, devouring whole fleets or whispering truths to lone travelers. They are at once calamity and oracle.

== Science-Fantasy Aspects ==

* '''Starfaring Chi Vessels:''' Ships fueled by life-energy, requiring entire crews of trained monks.

* '''Shrine-Stations:''' Orbital temples serving both as sanctuaries and navigation beacons.

* '''Dragons of the Void:''' Primordial serpents that haunt nebulae, each bearing a fragment of creation’s first resonance.

* '''The Moongates of Ninkai:''' Ancient portals connecting Ninkai to distant systems, cracked open wider by the Age of Shifting Gates.

== Trivia ==

* [[Calendar of Sonoko|Time in Sonoko]] is measured in cycles of moons, each cycle marking the flow of fate.

* [[Hero (Sonoko)|Heroes]] often carry relics that unite all three magics—[[Chi]], [[Shinmyo]], and [[Onmyo]].

* [[Dragon (Sonoko)|Dragons]] are said to whisper creation’s first sound, a resonance that predates even the gods.

* Some scholars claim the first mortal starships were carved from the husks of slain primordial serpents.

* Interstellar trade routes are plotted using Onmyo divination, as conventional navigation falters near Shifting Gates.

* The moons of Ninkai are said to reflect the eyes of Byakuya, recording every oath sworn beneath them.

== References ==

[[Category:Universes]]

[[Category:Sonoko universe]]

~~[[Category:Mythology]]~~