Why did Nick ask for the prophecy?
It seemed like an unnecessary risk.
The reason was simple.
If one knew the future, even if it was an uncertain future, one could prepare for it.
If the prophecy turned out to be true, Nick couldn't escape his death.
However, that allowed him to plan for his eventual death.
He could create contingency plans for humanity during his eternal absence.
And if the prophecy weren't true, it wouldn't matter anyway.
After all, it wasn't true.
In that case, it might as well be the ramblings of a random drug addict.
'I have to prepare for my death.'
'The False Prophet's prophecies only have a 50% chance of becoming true, but what if I actively work towards its prophecy becoming true?'
'In that case, there will be a final battle.'
'The worst-case scenario would be that there is no final battle.'
'That would mean that I have already died.'
Nick remembered the False Prophet's words.
