Cycles

A "Cycle" is a three-thousand period. Every 3000 years, the Chosen are reborn to evaluate the state of the Galaxies, both Andromeda (where Nethers reside) and Milky Way (where Aetheri reside). One Chosen is destined to travel to Andromeda while the other will stay within Milky Way.

If the state of the Galaxies is satisfactory, the period is marked with peace and progression. The Chosen are not marked with the Toria Symbols and are not given any extra-ordinary abilities. The system of what is "satisfactory" and what is not, is unknown.

If the state of the Galaxies is not up to par, the Chosen will be marked with a Toria Symbol and will start a cascading set of events that will put war into motion.

This, however, is not a "punishment" but rather, the war causes several events to take place which bring more prosperity to the Galaxy.

For example, during the war "Two Cycles Ago" (ADD NAME)