[The Robes of the Successor]
In the private royal chambers, Riha stands before a floor-to-ceiling obsidian mirror. She is dressed in heavy silk robes of deep midnight black, lined with crimson thread that looks like flowing blood. The red symbolizes the "Red-Eyed Sovereign" she has become.Her hair is styled in an intricate, regal arrangement, held in place by silver pins shaped like the Vajra-Bolt.
(Riha's Inner Voice): "On Earth, I was a photographer capturing other people's stories. Today, I am the story. The colors I wear are a warning: the blood of my enemies and the darkness they fear."
[The Grand Entrance]
The massive doors of the Grand Hall—the ones that previously only opened for the First Emperor—explode open.
Riha enters dynamically, her stride confident and heavy with the weight of her 50-ton punch power. Her Sovereign Staff, with the Blood Bead glowing at its head, strikes the floor with a rhythmic thud that echoes like a heartbeat.
As she walks, her aura is so thick that the Council members are forced to lower their heads. She doesn't look at them; her eyes are fixed on the Throne of Shards.
[The Totality of the Eclipse]
She reaches the throne and turns, sitting with the grace of a predator. Outside, the Solar Eclipse hits its auspicious peak, plunging the world into a purple-tinted twilight.
The Shadow Lord steps forward from the darkness. He holds a crown forged from the Shadow Heirloom materials.
(Shadow Lord): "You conquered the Three Gates. You shattered the Envoy of Xylos. By the laws of the Universe, I crown you."
He places the crown on her head. Riha stands, raising her staff.
(Riha's Oath): "I swear by the Universal Law Scroll: Nexus will no longer be a land of shadows hiding from the light. We will be the shadow that consumes the light. I am your Empress!"
[The Grand Rally of Umbralys]
Riha descends from the palace to a massive, open-top levitating chariot. She begins her Rally through the streets of Umbralys.
Surrounding her are the Bermuda Puppets, standing as an unbreakable SS-Grade metallic shield.
Millions of citizens line the streets, throwing crimson petals. Riha uses her Mental Peak power to project her voice into every corner of the city.
(Riha): "The Earth is falling, and the stars are watching. Let them see! Umbralys is no longer a secret. It is the heart of a new Universe!"