The Fish and the Snake

Get ready for a wondrous trip through the Great Cloak. In his infinite wonderand joy, the Great Wizard expands his Cloak and releases his joyous essence intothe billions of galaxies, creating the universe. He creates other beings who aresimilar to him, but none is quite like him. He longs for the company of anotherwith whom he can revel in wonder and continue creating--a gift he ultimatelygrants himself.Ophious, one of the creations closest to him, eavesdrops in on theconversations of the now two Great Wizards and soon finds himself feeling leftout and jealous of the powers of creation held by the Great Wizards. Ophious setsout to find beings that are gullible and easily influenced. He quickly convincesthem to combine energies and create their own special star, where he capitalizeson their insecurities and fears further manipulating them, thereby bringingabout greater envy and hate among his followers.Amid the uncertainty, love attempts to come to the rescue in the form ofJoshua, the fish, and his friends. Joshua, full of love and hope, can access thepowers of the Great Cloak and longs to return the love and hope to the lost.Ophious inevitably conspires against him, leading to Joshua's betrayal. Throughmuch patience, many trials, and a great deal of tribulation, Joshua eventuallyconvinces those who once persecuted and betrayed him that they were a part ofthe Great Cloak all along.