Sincere thanks to valued critters RockTeethMothEyes and
Uncle Nicolini. This was inspired by
Doctor Cimmerian's tale "Now Hollow Fires Burn Out To Black And Lights Are Guttering Low", to which this was made as a prequel.
The title of the tale is a reference to a poem by Dogen, which you'll find in it its entirety here:
An explosive shout cracks the great empty sky.
Immediately clear self-understanding.
Swallow up buddhas and ancestors of the past.
Without following others, realize complete penetration.
Dogen
Moon in a Dewdrop
Translated by Kazuaki Tanahashi