Taro Stewart Jr. journal  #34

February 6th 2652

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Throughout my research I have discovered many ancient documents revealing details about this Ruby Fruit. It is referred to as The Ruby or Ruby Apple by most of these documents. When The Ruby is consumed, great powers are unleashed upon the world. Beasts with power like none other, that consume everything in their path. When a beast is defeated, it enters the soul of the one who kills it. When its host dies, the beast will enter the soul of the host’s youngest child.

I have discovered that 3 rubies have been consumed, each of which has unleashed an ancient beast. 

From the first ruby, came the Thousand-Winged Phoenix. It holds an eternal flame which grants the host incredible power. However, that power is a double-edged sword. He who inherits the power of the Phoenix Flame and does not have a strong soul is cursed with a sickness. The sickness will slowly eat away at the host's soul, thus weakening his body. A strong soul gives energy to the Phoenix, but a weak soul cannot give enough. The Robinson family currently holds the power of this ancient beast. The Phoenix seems to be one of the most powerful of all the beasts, but we still cannot underestimate the others. 

From the second came the Beast of Darkness. One of our own is in possession of its power. Thus, it can be inferred that it goes through the Backstone family. I have interviewed him and he has told me that the beast has a personality and is able to speak with its host, though it seems to be a separate entity. Jon has never felt possessed or taken over by the Beast of Darkness. As for its power, it grants the host the power to control darkness. It also allows for him to transform certain body parts into deadly weapons such as claws or tendrils. 

From the third came the Great Leviathan. It is unknown whether someone has defeated this beast. I believe that it is currently roaming the Nael Sea. The creature can reside in and out of water, but it prefers the oceans. It may have the ability to bear children on its own, thousands of them, and task them to guard their mother. These mythical creatures are known as the Sea Guardians, or the Children of the Leviathan. It's not 100% confirmed as they have never been seen, although some claim that they have. It is unknown if the sightings have any legitimacy.

It seems that every beast has its own unique abilities. There may be more of them out there. However, the ancient documents have only mentioned these three. 

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