Neoclassical Opera: Celio Azevedo's The Shadows' Reign (Requiem for the Damned) - Part III, Final (By Celio Azevedo)
Lux's Reign
One way to hell
Kick out the demons to distant worlds
Fabulous creature
The myth is alive
Symbol of Pegasus
Or one of them
Light!
Create the universe!
Catchy the fly!
I’m not there
Who cares?
Requiem for the Damned
Scene 1:
The stage is set in a dark, abandoned church. The main characters, including the priest, the warrior, the sorceress, and the commoner, gather to investigate strange occurrences in the area. Suddenly, the doors slam shut, and they are trapped inside. The priest feels an ominous presence and warns the others to prepare for battle.
Scene 2:
The demon king emerges from the shadows, surrounded by his minions. He demands the souls of the characters and threatens to destroy them if they refuse. The characters try to fight back, but they are no match for the demon king's powers. In a moment of desperation, the sorceress opens a portal to another realm, hoping to escape.
ACT II
Scene 1:
The characters find themselves in a desolate wasteland, surrounded by darkness. They soon realize they have entered the demon king's realm, and he will not stop until he has claimed their souls. The sorceress explains that they must find a way to break the demon king's curse before it's too late.
Scene 2:
The characters journey through the demon king's realm, facing numerous obstacles and battles. They encounter lost souls, cursed creatures, and demonic forces at every turn. The priest begins to question his faith and struggles with his inner demons.
ACT III
Scene 1:
The characters finally reach the demon king's throne room. The demon king is enraged by their defiance and unleashes his full power, causing the ground to shake and the skies to darken. The characters fight with all their might, but it seems as though they will never defeat the demon king.
Scene 2:
In a moment of clarity, the priest realizes that the only way to defeat the demon king is to sacrifice himself. He offers his own soul to the demon king, causing the demon king to weaken. The other characters join forces and use all their powers to destroy the demon king once and for all.
FINAL ACT
Scene 1:
The characters emerge from the throne room, battered and bruised but victorious. The skies clear, and a beam of light shines down upon them. They realize that they have broken the demon king's curse and saved countless souls from eternal damnation.
Scene 2:
As the characters celebrate their victory, a new presence emerges. It is the embodiment of darkness itself, and it promises to destroy everything in its path. The characters realize that all your fight was in vain and their journey is over.
Scene 3:
Gradually the camera zooms out to the sky until it reaches the space, the solar systems, the galaxies and then the whole universe starts to fall apart.
The curtains close, as the orchestra plays a haunting melody and a voice reaches the audience saying "I told you". The fire continues.