Disc two of this double LP is the first twist of our story in which Royal discovers that all is not what it seems, upon trying to infiltrate the Sky Kingdoms vast defenses. He realizes his fight is not against them, but that they are allies trying to right the wrongs of tyrannical time and the one who controls it, Ma'at. We take a break from Royal's story for a moment to check in with Ardea Herodius and Vär while away from the story Royal trudges his way through countless dangers and wars trying to find his way through foreign lands and dimensions to finally reach Valhalla. During Ragnarøkkr Skeleton Man, upon meeting his unseeable demise, tells Royal about Üllr the Dark Flamingo Sorceress who may be able to help Royal set things right even at the end of the world.
Finally, Royal makes his way to Yggdrasil to confront his own reality and truth.
lyrics
"Asgard"
Royal and the Valkyrie Choir:
When everything seems hard to do
And I'm feeling lonely without you
I focus on my favorite view
Staring in your eyes
I'm a better man because of us
And all we've dreamed and all we've sought
And how we grow stronger regardless
Of all these petty trials
"The Gates"
Heimdallr:
Welcome to the sky my friend
I know that this ain't what you'd planned
But can we just start again?
You'll never get around it if you take it from the bottom
You see how they have it reinforced with golden limbs?
I know it might surprise you that I give this information
But we want you to understand we have nothing against you at all
Not one thing against you
We'd be friendless without you
Let's see if I cant change your mind
You see a different way of looking at it
Is that we're calling you home
We're.trying to take you somewhere beautiful
And she'll be waiting there for you
There's nothing to worry for
Everything is looking up
Just trust me and grab my wing
Here we go, here we go
Just takes a different way of looking at it
Sometimes that all it takes.
"Ardea Herodius"
A Mysterious Figure:
You can see her soaring over the river
And you can see her lighting in the trees
You can let her take you, trembling, with her
On a journey to find your family
The mirror shows the time while the clock face tells the rhyme
"Life is but a dream in a knot skillfully tied,
The trick is to untie it while firmly tucked inside."
And the credits start to roll overtop "Sweet Caroline"
It's just like breathing in a cyclone
And breathing out a balmy breeze
I'd like to soar with you for quite some time
Create and solve some mysteries
The mirror shows the time while the clock face tells the rhyme
"Life is but a dream in a knot skillfully tied,
The trick is to untie it while firmly tucked inside."
And the credits start to roll overtop "Sweet Caroline"
Sweet Caroline, the good times never seemed so good
And I've been inclined to believe they never could
"Valhalla"
Royal:
Where are you?
I'm coming, coming to find you.
I heard that you might have a solution to all my problems.
So, can you help me?
Can you please help me?
Üllr:
What you want me to do, it a'int easy
And it's gonna hurt you, boy, way more than it hurts me.
Said, this is gonna hurt boy.
I hope that whatever you're missing is worth it.
I say, we gotta pull out your heart, fill it up with the heat of a million stars.
And if there's anything left, we have to cut it wide open to see if you're still there.
And I don't think you're ready, boy.
Well are you ready boy?
Cause if you're ready, then I'm ready, so let's begin.
Let's begin.
"Riding the Heron's Back"
Royal:
It looks like we're making progress.
I'm almost through this, I guess.
Don't worry my love, I'm getting closer every day.
I'll never give up
Üllr and the Valkyrie Choir:
You've got to make it through just a few more trials
Pass the test of the Sphinx at Yggdrasil
Have your soul weighed out on Ma'at's scale
Confront the most terrifying of all, the truth about yourself.
Royal:
The truth about myself.
"Yggdrasil"
Hugin:
Hey it's Hugin and Munin comin' at you from Yggdrasil
That crazy tree on everbody's minds and we got a question for you
I said we got a question for you, We got a question for you
Just one question and you can pass
Please take a look at our friend the Sphinx
Let her enter your mind
She'll ask you the question, the question you must answer
And answer it you must
You gotta get on that bus, the bus that's leaving for the edge of time.
Munin:
Now this is Munin
Look at the tiny little human
We get to play with the tiny little human
He gonna feel this magic we are doing
He gonna find that it is a bit confusin'
But if he just keep his body movin'
To the beat to the beat that we are usin'
He can answer this question
The Sphinx's question, is "Who are you?"
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