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{{Quote|The transcription reads: 'He who owns this diamond will own the world, but will also know all its misfortunes. Only God, or a woman can wear it with impunity.'|[[Hamid (Indian)|Hamid]] explaining the Koh-i-Noor's cursed legacy, 1839.}} | {{Quote|The transcription reads: 'He who owns this diamond will own the world, but will also know all its misfortunes. Only God, or a woman can wear it with impunity.'|[[Hamid (Indian)|Hamid]] explaining the Koh-i-Noor's cursed legacy, 1839.}} | ||
[[File:NadirShah.jpg|thumb|[[Nāder Shāh]] observing the Koh-i-Noor]] | [[File:NadirShah.jpg|thumb|[[Nāder Shāh]] observing the Koh-i-Noor]] | ||
The '''Koh-i-Noor''' (English: ''Mountain of Light''), or '''Syamantaka Mani''', was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] in the form of a diamond that held such an immense amount of power that it could bind all of the other Pieces' fates. It was also rumored that only women could control its power. | The '''Koh-i-Noor''' (English: ''Mountain of Light''), or '''Syamantaka Mani''' as it was formerly known, was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] in the form of a diamond that held such an immense amount of power that it could bind all of the other Pieces' fates. It was also rumored that only women could control its power. | ||
During the early 19th century, the Koh-i-Noor was in the possession of [[Ranjit Singh]], the founder of the [[Sikh Empire]]. It was stolen in the year 1839 by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] and hidden on [[Raza Soora]]'s person, where it later came into the hands of the Princess, [[Pyara Kaur]]. As Pyara attempted to leave [[Amritsar]]'s [[Golden Palace]] after her grandfather's assassination, the princess was set upon by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Templars|Templar]] [[Francis Cotton]]. | During the early 19th century, the Koh-i-Noor was in the possession of [[Ranjit Singh]], the founder of the [[Sikh Empire]]. It was stolen in the year 1839 by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] and hidden on [[Raza Soora]]'s person, where it later came into the hands of the Princess, [[Pyara Kaur]]. As Pyara attempted to leave [[Amritsar]]'s [[Golden Palace]] after her grandfather's assassination, the princess was set upon by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Templars|Templar]] [[Francis Cotton]]. | ||
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- "The transcription reads: 'He who owns this diamond will own the world, but will also know all its misfortunes. Only God, or a woman can wear it with impunity.'"
- ―Hamid explaining the Koh-i-Noor's cursed legacy, 1839.
The Koh-i-Noor (English: Mountain of Light), or Syamantaka Mani as it was formerly known, was a Piece of Eden in the form of a diamond that held such an immense amount of power that it could bind all of the other Pieces' fates. It was also rumored that only women could control its power.
During the early 19th century, the Koh-i-Noor was in the possession of Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire. It was stolen in the year 1839 by the Assassin Arbaaz Mir and hidden on Raza Soora's person, where it later came into the hands of the Princess, Pyara Kaur. As Pyara attempted to leave Amritsar's Golden Palace after her grandfather's assassination, the princess was set upon by the British Templar Francis Cotton.
To defend her, Raza clawed at Cotton's forehead with his nails, allowing Pyara the time to activate the Piece of Eden. Suddenly possessed by an unknown member of the First Civilization, the being gave a statement referring to humanity as "splintered", but that the race was guided through messages left behind by their own across time.
Horrified at the appearance of the being, Cotton fired multiple shots at the Precursor, though upon striking the Koh-i-Noor with a bullet, the diamond shattered and severed Pyara's connection to the First Civilization woman. As Arbaaz shielded Raza from the blast, the force of the energy's release gave form to a tiger, which brutally savaged Cotton, leading to the latter's demise.
Approximately one and a half centuries later, in 2013, Jot Soora managed to unknowingly hold on to a piece of the Koh-i-Noor that had been embedded in his engagement ring to Monima Das. Through the events uncovered within the Brahman VR, it was made known to Jot that the famous diamond which resided within the Crown Jewels of England was not the true Koh-i-Noor, but a replica.
Precursor statement
- "We are one of many but essential to the unity of all. Splintered though we may appear within the limited notion of this moment, we exist as one, as we always have and always will. You have been fragmented, children, but know that you are also whole. Do not allow your concept of time to act as a paralyzing veil when the fate of all you hold dear rests in your hands. We speak through this vessel to you, this time and medium and anchor that we might commune. We must exist freely at all points for your race, our children, to exist and to remain free. Shroud this intelligent lens until you become united and can realize this heart, our heart, to be the one that endowed your precious breath."
- ―Pyara Kaur (possessed), 1839
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