The Arbiter’s Fall by Idoru Toei, the title of a scene from "Hubris"

Idoru Toei's musical version of "The Arbiter’s Fall" by herself, the title of a scene from her novella "Hubris" available at: https://lphi.top/p-hubris
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Lyrics SRT:

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[Intro]
[instrumental]

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[Verse 1]
Obsidian desk, a polished gleam,
Shelves of ages, a silent dream.

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Holograms flicker, precise and cold,
A universe ordered, stories untold.

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Power resides in every line,
A monument built to design.

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[Chorus]
But the stars are falling, shadows grow long,
The echoes of warning, a desperate song.

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Control is an illusion, a fragile facade,
And the end is approaching, a heavy load.

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[Verse 2]
Aelith arrives, boots sharp and clear,
Her gaze unwavering, banishing fear.

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You carry the weight of worlds unseen,
What burden do you bring to this pristine scene?

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"You look as if you’ve seen the end," I say,
But your silence speaks volumes today.

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[Bridge]
I have seen it, Thalexa, felt its sting,
The dark matter harvest, the systems that swing.

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Destabilization, a creeping blight,
Collapse is inevitable, swallowing light!

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No time for comfort, no room to delay,
Truth must be spoken, come what may!

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[Chorus]
But the stars are falling, shadows grow long,
The echoes of warning, a desperate song.

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Control is an illusion, a fragile facade,
And the end is approaching, a heavy load.

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[Verse 3]
Panic will rise, cities ablaze,
Riots erupting in a chaotic haze.

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To tell them their fate, to strip bare the soul?
A dangerous gamble beyond my control.

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But ignorance breeds a deeper despair,
A silent descent into endless night’s snare.

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[Bridge]
Truth is a weapon... a virtue too…
How to wield it? What must I do?

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The weight of the world, crushing my hand…
Can I guide them through this ravaged land?

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[Chorus]
But the stars are falling, shadows grow long,
The echoes of warning, a desperate song.

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Control is an illusion, a fragile facade,
And the end is approaching, a heavy load.

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[Outro]
The truth… a powerful thing...
A force we can't afford to lose...