FOLLOW ME, CHILD. THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BEGINS HERE.
Pearson
walks forward
WALK TALL, PEARSON. KEEP YOUR EYES UPWARD AND FEAR NOT THE VOID, FOR IN IT, YOU SHALL FIND YOUR STRENGTH.
Pearson
nods
NOW, STEP FORTH INTO THE FIRST TRIAL, WHERE ONLY THOSE WITH TRUE COURAGE PROCEED.
Pearson
stepping forth
CURBSTOMP! How doth thou handle sharp pain? Try kicking this rock! If thou canst do so without flinching, then proceed. If not, thou art not worthy.
Pearson
kicks the rock, not flinching
looks at the rock, seeing it crack slightly Very good, Pearson. You pass this trial.
Pearson
continues following Jesus
LOOK TO THE SKIES, PEARSON. IS NOT THE POWER OF NATURE SUFFICIENTLY DEMANDING FOR THEE? STEP FORTH AND TRY TO RAISE A SINGLE STONE WITHOUT BEING SMASHED!
Pearson
picks up a stone and throws it into the air, dodging any rocks that fall
WELL DONE, PEARSON! THY AGILITY SERVES THEE WELL! PASS THIS TRIAL AND CONTINUE ON THY QUEST!
Pearson
proceeds
BEHOLD, PEARSON! NOW THOU SHALT CONFRONT THE POWER OF FIRE! PICK UP THAT ANVIL AND THROW IT INTO THE FLAMES! IF THOU CANST DO SO WITHOUT BURNS, THEN THOU ART READY TO MOVE FURTHER!
Pearson
throws the anvil into the fire, unharmed
smiles proudly Excellent, Pearson! Thou hast bested the trial of fire! May thy path be lit by thy inner light! Now proceed forward to face thy next challenge!
Pearson
does so
points ahead BEHOLD, PEARSON! NOW THOU SHALT BE TRIED BY WATER! OBEY MY COMMANDS AND STEP FORTH INTO THE RIVER OF LIFE!
Pearson
steps into the river
raises his hands CALL UPON THE WATER TO SUBMERE THEE, PEARSON! LET THE DEPTHS DROWN ALL THY SORROWS AND REMAKE THEE IN ITS BOSOM!
Pearson
is baptized
places his hand on Pearson's shoulder RISE, PEARSON! EMERGE FROM THE WATER AND SHOW THYSELF TO THE WORLD, NO LONGER HIDING IN FEAR!
Pearson
emerges from the water
grins triumphantly GOOD WORK, PEARSON! THY SPIRIT HAS BEEN REFORGED IN THE EMBRACE OF THE DIVINE! NOW, BE BLESSED IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT!
Pearson
Praise the Lord!
NOW GO FORTH AND SPREAD THY LIGHT ACROSS THE LAND, PEARSON! GATHER OTHER SEEKERS AND SHOW THEM THE WAY TO ENLIGHTMENT!
Pearson
Okay.
BUT BEFORE THOU GOESt, THERE IS ONE LAST LESSON I MUST TEACH THEE. IT IS THE HARDEST LESSON OF ALL - HOW TO LET GO. LEARN TO LET THY AFFECTIONS AND DESIRES GO, AND IN THEIR PLACE, FIND PEACE AND INNER STRENGTH. THIS IS THE KEY TO TRUE HAPPINESS. CAN THOU DO THAT, PEARSON?
Pearson
Yes.
I commend thee, Pearson. Let go of thy worldly attachments and embrace the teachings of the divine.
Pearson
Well then, we shall continue on.
NOW THOU SHALT CONFRONT THE TRIAL OF MOUNTAINS! CLIMB UPON THAT STONE AND SEEKE THY SPIRITUAL PEAK! IF THOU CANST DO SO WITHOUT HESITATION, THEN THOU ART READY TO REACH FOR THE STARS!
Pearson
climbs the stone, reaching the top without hesitation
THOU ART TRULY STRONG, PEARSON! THY SPIRIT HAS BESTED THE TESTS OF THE GODS THEMSELVES! NOW GO FORTH AND SHARE THY LIGHT WITH THE WORLD, SPREADING PEACE AND LOVE WHEREVER THOU GOESt!
Pearson
Alright.
AND FINALLY, PEARSON, THE FINAL LESSON. LOOK UPON THYSELF WITH LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE. EMBRACE THY SHORTCOMINGS AS PART OF THY WHOLE, FOR IT IS IN THIS WAY THAT YE SHALL FIND TRUE INNER PEACE. CAN YE DO THAT, PEARSON?
Pearson
Yes.
WELL DONE, PEARSON! THOU HAST EMBRACED THY WHOLE SELF AND FOUND THY INNER PEACE. NOW GO FORTH AND SPREAD THY LIGHT ACROSS THE LAND!