A PREVIEW OF THE THIRD BOOK OF “THE FANTASTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE IMAGINED WORLD OF FISTBUMP THE SKY” SERIES
Before we explore the cultures and geography of Fistbump the Sky, we must first understand its gods and creatures. Those who can bring life into being are seen as gods. Yet, the true god is the Great Frog – the world's reluctant creator. The first creatures of Fistbump the Sky earned the title of demigods when they created life themselves. Yet, the titles of demigods only apply when comparing them to the Great Frog, as the creatures made by the demigods do not see them as demigods but as gods.
When it comes to hierarchy, the Great Frog is supreme. Next are the demigods, sometimes referred to as gods. Their creations lie below: the Ingredient-Borns and the creatures of the world. The third chapter of the Fantastical Encyclopedia of the Imagined World of Fistbump the Sky explores how this came to be.
As no written documentation about the beginning exists, we had to go where everything started – the plateau of Gods Grounds. The third chapter features interviews with demigods, downloaded plant memories, and temple murals.
THE GODS OF PLANET FISTBUMP THE SKY
The first creatures appeared seconds after the Great Frog shaped their world using baking ingredients and seeds. The dough was starting to harden, reaching the perfect temperature for germination. From these seeds came the first creatures of Fistbump the Sky.
They were born fully grown and understood that their birth was an accident. Their amphibian father cared little for them. He cared even less for their siblings, who did not survive the change from seed to creature. Even though they lacked emotional intelligence, the newborn creatures cried. Like all infants, they longed for the comfort of their old shells and lost kin.
The Great Frog was hesitant about the new responsibilities, yet he had a kind heart. Upon seeing their tears, the Frog split off a piece of his soul. This became the first avatar, one of many that the Great Frog would create to interact with the creatures.
Thus, the avatar appeared before the creatures who had awoken in a large forest. The Seed-Born children, recognising the avatar as the Great Frog's spirit, followed it to the plateau called Gods Grounds.
Many people have speculated about why they selected this plateau as their home. Three principal theories have emerged as the most logical. The first theory states that being close to the poisonous Pink Forest led them to seek higher ground for safety. This disregards why the original creatures woke up near Gods Grounds in the first place. Thus far, the demigods have shown all signs of being incapable of lying, making the possibility of being born in a different location highly unlikely. The second theory approaches Fistbump the Sky as what it truly is—a cake.
When baking a cake, the sides receive the most heat and the centre the least. Fistbump the Sky is no different. The world map reflects this, with the desert areas on the outskirts and the more lush regions at the centre. Temperatures that create deserts would be too high for seeds to germinate. Only the seeds in the centre of the cake would have survived the complex change from seeds to creatures.
The third theory builds on the earlier ones. It suggests that since the original creatures come from seeds, they must be close to the seeds from which they were born. Thus, as their birth seeds are located near Gods Grounds, they were destined to live there. This does not mean that safety concerns did not play a role. Instead, consider the three theories as interrelated rather than unrelated speculations.
As the Great Frog watched what was happening in the world, he realised the extent of his unwillingness to be a god. He did not mean to create a world and had no need for children. At that very moment, he decided to teach the creatures how to fend for themselves. By doing so, he would be fulfilling his parental duties and could raise them to take care of the new world in his stead. The sooner the creatures became independent, the sooner he could return to his carefree life of roaming the universe.
That was the beginning of the famous “Lessons of the Gods.”
