Ori and the Voice of Nature
heyjude for Ama
Ancient female
Ama styles herself as a nature goddess, but is actually an ancient being capable of shapeshifting and moving between worlds and timelines. Ama has come to the conclusion that science and civilization inevitably lead to destruction, so champions nature. She emphasizes instinct and acceptance, viewing the seeking of knowledge or attempts to change the natural order to be acts of arrogance. She can be thoughtless and petulant, but also genuinely cares for the well-being of her subjects. Mengele is her brother.
Voice: Deep, serene, or angry and biting
When speaking to her subjects, Ama adopts an air of omniscience and serenity, perhaps like Galadriel from Lord of the Rings. However, she is also easily angered. At such times, her behavior takes on a completely different characteristic, becoming bitingly sarcastic or imperiously demanding. She can go from serene to a temper tantrum in a heartbeat. Her dialogue will primarily be in English, but also sometimes speaks the native language of her world. She speaks with an American accent.
Ama: I am not interested in socializing. Can you assist me or not?
Mengele: That depends on what you have in mind.
Ama (impatient): Was I not clear enough?
Mengele:
Actually, no. I am familiar with the man who so disturbs you. I find
him quite interesting, so I imagine he vexes you quite severely. I hope
you don’t expect me to kill him, I have become somewhat invested in his
endeavors.
Ama: I am not so quick as you to cast aside a life, not
even one who is my antithesis. But he is interfering with my worlds, and
he will not stop! That is impermissible! You know the workings of the
multiverse! Undo what he has done.
Mengele (sigh): My dear sister,
that is not how the multiverse works. One cannot “undo” a timeline,
particularly when two weave together. One can only create a new…
Ama (dismissive): The details do not concern me, I know that you can make things happen differently. Do it.
Mengele:
When meddling with timelines, “details” can prove one’s undoing. Your
so-called “antithesis” made comprehensive recordings of his time in your
worlds, and it is clear that his actions have been benign. As it stands
now, he has no idea that his dabblings were anything but computerized
fictions. Perhaps you should simply… accept his contributions and move
on.
Ama (sarcastically): Yes, because your “contributions” were so
“benign.” These contaminations would lead only to destruction, just like
yours did.Ama (looming large, speaking serenely): Children of Nibel! Heed my words!
Sein: Ama! You have returned! Yes, we listen!
Ama:
You must remain faithful in these times of trial! Remember the virtues
of humility, acceptance, and instinct, and let no doubt seep into your
heart. Nibel is in danger, and only through faith can it be saved from
the ruin which awaits it!
Sein: Tell us what we must do!
Yellow (sigh): I should’ve known I would get sucked into another “save the world” mission.
All: …
Yellow: Uh…
Ori: That’s Yellow.
Ama (angry, switching to English): You! What are you doing here?!
Yellow: What, me? You can hear me?
Ama: Yes! Begone! Leave my forest! You have no right to be here!
Yellow: Uh.
Ori: But I don’t want him to go! If Nibel is in danger, don’t we need help?
Ama: He is not help! He would destroy the forest and all of its inhabitants![The forest is being destroyed]
Ama (appearing abruptly, furious and almost tearful): Are you happy now?!
Yellow: What?
Ama (accusatory, distressed): Look! Look, do you see this?! You did this!
Yellow: What do you mean “I did this?” This is exactly what I’ve been trying to prevent!
Ama
(sarcastic): Oh yes, the… anthropocentric view of the world… without
you, all the universe crumbles to ashes… you are not so important as you
believe…
