"See? I knew it wasn't just me," Ephebe said, gingerly sitting down in one of the chairs which was not nearly as soft as it looked. "Cooking is hard! At least you didn't set the water on fire," she said, trying to be encouraging.OH. WELL....THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING....I SUPPOSE IT IS ALLOWABLE. SHE IS SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RULES...After some cuddle time with each other with the children...
"Well, let's go talk to my master. Let's see if he has any insight into this madness..."::Master, my wife and I would like to talk with you...::
::Good. This will also allow you to observe a mortal mated couple interact socially. I know you're interested in things like this.::
"He says you may come as well."He says to Ephebe.
Ephebe stepped with him inside Death's realm. This time it looked like a comfortable living room. There were overstuffed chairs, side tables, a fireplace, a thick carpet, a vase of flowers on the mantel. Very ordinary, except for the fact that every single thing in the room was black. Even the wallpaper.
PLEASE MAKE YOURSELVES COMFORTABLE. I WOULD OFFER YOU REFRESHMENTS, BUT I AM TOLD THAT I STILL HAVE NOT PROPERLY GOT THE HANG OF TEA YET. IT WOULD NOT POSSIBLY BE VERY GOOD FOR MORTALS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I HAVE NOT YET WORKED OUT IF THAT MEANS THAT IT IS POISONOUS OR THAT IT IS SIMPLY DISGUSTING. BUT SOMEHOW I DOUBT THAT YOU TWO HAVE COME HERE TO CHAT ABOUT THE DIFFICULTIES OF MAKING TEA
"No, master. Though my wife's grandmother makes an excellent tea, if you wish to ask for some advice.
We've come to discuss the unraveling that is occuring in the universe. I only barely under stand the phenomenon, which is why I asked Ephebe to join me. Her unique position now affords her a better insight into these matters. I was hoping that since she is no longer affiliated with a friendly rival patron, you could share what is going on to help both of us do our jobs better." his tone is even and respectful, but with a slight edge of frustration to it. Ephebe feels a bit of anger over the bond, stemming from the thought that he's not being given enough info to do his duties.
"It is just reminding me of my mindscape. Almost exactly, in fact. I have no doubt it is just coincidence, but still... It is unsettling. And I get a good impression of my surroundings through passive perception of sensations. When I need to see something specific, I create vibrations, by either snapping my fingers or tapping something nearby."
"The thing about mindscapes is that they often mimic aspects of the real world. Or they're just totally crazy. Either of these explanations works equally well to explain a resemblance to the library here," she added with a sigh as Adon fails to make friends with the magical books.
"When Nala was treating you, Adon, she kept conjuring ice. Maybe we should look for a really cold section?"
The young shaman is rather impressed "That is pretty cool, and yet, you were not 'allowed' to bend in your tribe, due to being a woman?"
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Cindra nods along with Lucas' words, "If you want to look at the magical creatures, I can come along, then after Lucas goes, we can go use the sim room.""Yes, please!" Phaedra said, bouncing with sheer excitement, quite the change from her earlier dejection. "Come on! Let's go!" she said, practically dragging the others with her in her hurry to leave the cafeteria and see the magical creatures.
Lucas laughs at her exuberance, letting her drag him. He congratulates himself in his head on completing his goal for the day.
Once they reach one of the hallways though he notices something odd about the air. "Is it just me or is the air actually comfortable... It almost feels warm actually"
The young shaman is rather impressed "That is pretty cool, and yet, you were not 'allowed' to bend in your tribe, due to being a woman?"
"Yeah, it's pretty backwards. I hear the northern water tribes are less restrictive. Just my luck I was born into a tribe of southern swamp benders. It wasn't a good fit from either side," she said with a shrug.
Cindra nods along with Lucas' words, "If you want to look at the magical creatures, I can come along, then after Lucas goes, we can go use the sim room.""Yes, please!" Phaedra said, bouncing with sheer excitement, quite the change from her earlier dejection. "Come on! Let's go!" she said, practically dragging the others with her in her hurry to leave the cafeteria and see the magical creatures.Lucas laughs at her exuberance, letting her drag him. He congratulates himself in his head on completing his goal for the day.
Once they reach one of the hallways though he notices something odd about the air. "Is it just me or is the air actually comfortable... It almost feels warm actually"
"I don't think they keep the school too cold to start with. Maybe there's something warm that way?" Phaedra said, trying to tamp down her excitement about going to see the magical creatures.
"It is just reminding me of my mindscape. Almost exactly, in fact. I have no doubt it is just coincidence, but still... It is unsettling. And I get a good impression of my surroundings through passive perception of sensations. When I need to see something specific, I create vibrations, by either snapping my fingers or tapping something nearby.""The thing about mindscapes is that they often mimic aspects of the real world. Or they're just totally crazy. Either of these explanations works equally well to explain a resemblance to the library here," she added with a sigh as Adon fails to make friends with the magical books.
"When Nala was treating you, Adon, she kept conjuring ice. Maybe we should look for a really cold section?"
"that's a good plan."
adon looks about, and continues forward.
ingi breathes out cinder, as fire flickers in the edges of his vision. It doesn't seem to go away no matter where he turns.
"A mild cost to setting my soul alight, I suppose..."
he mutters, heading over to sit on his bed and remove a book. He stares at the title a while.
"This... Seems like a waste of time. But, they said I should try and understand other people."
igni opens the book and turns into his bird form, starting to read the book on waterbending, turning pages with his talons.
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Death looked uncomfortable, insomuch as a skull could show discomfort. Which, as it turned out, was rather a great deal. AH. STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. I DON'T SUPPOSE WE COULD AT LEAST HAVE COOKIES FIRST? NO? IT'S PROBABLY FOR THE BEST. THEY DIDN'T TURN OUT ANY BETTER THAN THE TEA.
I AM LIMITED IN HOW MUCH I AM ALLOWED TO SHARE. THIS SITUATION IS EXCEPTIONALLY...DELICATE. THE EXISTENCE OF MORE THAN ONE TIME IN A SINGLE UNIVERSE CREATES COMPLICATED ALLIANCES. I HAVE MADE PROMISES. THERE WAS A LARGE GAMBLE. IF THIS GAMBLE DOES NOT PAY OFF THEN ALL WILL END IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Krays' anger melts as he walks forward, and places his had on his master's shoulder, giving him a look of sympathy.
"Master...I'm sorry for my pointedness. Things are never simple, or straight forward in my service to you. I did not intend to cause you discomfort. I worry not just for the lives of my family and friends, but I worry for your existence as well. I will not ask you to betray any confidences, even if it's to my wife's former master. Please, Master. Tell us what you can. Help us help you, and help me champion your power."
[]DESIGNATION EVE: the colony follows the imperative of our kind. the colony has split over how to follow this imperative.
Analysis: the colony cannot be reasoned with. they will consume and consume until there is nothing left. this will once again lead to destruction of all. colony must be stopped.
Declaration: the colony wishes to leave. this world is not rich enough. if they are allowed to leave they will spread unchecked until there is nothing left or until destruction.
Declaration: a small number of the colony have been persuaded to change. we wish to find a way to share resources. all can prosper. none need to be destroyed.
Query: would you consider an alliance?
Fei pauses long enough to send a telepathic message to the rest of the team.
::It appears that we may still have to contend with the bulk of these machines...but there are some who wish to align with us to peacefully share resources, and may be able to help us::
"Designation: Fei. Response: Our directives are tolerance and peaceful coexistence whenever possible, to the benefit of all. An alliance is...most acceptable." (^-^)
"Query: If we ally with each other, how to we best contend with the remainder of the colony that will not change?"
Winces at the sudden telepathic message...
"I'm never going to get used to that..." he mutters under his breath.
Cinra follows the other two, laughing happily with them. To tell the truth, she was interested in seeing the creatures as well. There was one girl, well young woman, really, that had some sort of tiny dragon for a pet. Maybe there were more of those...
Once they reach one of the hallways though he notices something odd about the air. "Is it just me or is the air actually comfortable... It almost feels warm actually"
Cindra looks around, nodding slowly, "It does seem better than usual. Maybe they are trying to make it better for the firebirds?"
Being rather out of his element with all this nanite talk, Ardiente continues to provide aerial coverage.
As Ginni and Melody catch up, Ace serves up the plates he made for the girls , and offers some extras to Arthur as well. .
He then gives Squeaky a juicy bone he asked the kitchen staff to prepare just for his puppy, and grabs a big plate for himself, sitting on the floor next to the very happy and content dog.
"Hey, that wasn't your fault. No more so than it's my fault when Kal's taken over my mind, and forced me to do horrible things." As he says that, he checks the device(bracelet, if I recall) that's keeping Kal at bay. Thankfully, it still seems to be fine."I get what you're saying, and I know it makes logical sense," she said, shaking her head. "But it doesn't feel like that right now."
"Melody, how long were you gone? I wasn't....exactly myself this past week. I know you were a long way aways, but I can't be sure of how long. Not sure how much you need to catch up on," she said, changing the subject.
Mel thinks for a minute as she tries to figure things out.
lets see now, when you are outside of time and space, you tend to loose track of the future. so counting today....
she seems to go through some ciphering in her head then carry carry the two, no wait, one.
after a second longer one week, but it could have been longer counting the trip to the past that I had to take along the way back.
As Ginni and Melody catch up, Ace serves up the plates he made for the girls , and offers some extras to Arthur as well. .
He then gives Squeaky a juicy bone he asked the kitchen staff to prepare just for his puppy, and grabs a big plate for himself, sitting on the floor next to the very happy and content dog.
Mel accepts the plate. thanks Ace. she says being as polite as she can.
looking among those there. Mel takes a deep breath, Kai is gone, dead. she struggles to say and a quick wipe of her eyes.
As Ginni and Melody catch up, Ace serves up the plates he made for the girls , and offers some extras to Arthur as well. .
He then gives Squeaky a juicy bone he asked the kitchen staff to prepare just for his puppy, and grabs a big plate for himself, sitting on the floor next to the very happy and content dog.
Mel accepts the plate. thanks Ace. she says being as polite as she can.
looking among those there. Mel takes a deep breath, Kai is gone, dead. she struggles to say and a quick wipe of her eyes.
"Oh. You already know. Well, then. I'm very sorry, Melody. I know that must hurt. It sounds like you know more about what happened than I do. All I knew was that my connection to Kai was cut, which means...well, anyhow. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help, Mel. I...wasn't really myself at the time. If there's anything that I can do, I'm here for you," Ginni said, reaching out and awkwardly patting Mel's shoulder.
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Winces at the sudden telepathic message...
"I'm never going to get used to that..." he mutters under his breath.
"Get used to what?" she asked, confused.
[]DESIGNATION EVE: Suggestion: let them build their ship. Analysis: planet is very vulnerable to large explosions. A large explosion would be necessary to destroy them. The best place to deploy such an attack would be outside the atmosphere of your planet. Suggestion: Make sure to vaporize them to dust or they will rebuild. Offer: As a sign of good faith we will help you with information on how to best destroy them. Request: In return we ask to be also given transport off of this world. We would like an asteroid. The building materials here are not sufficient for our needs. Offer: Peaceful exchange of information and technology from our respective colonies.
"Designation Fei: I will communicate your offer to my users now, Eve. One moment please."
Fei switches back over to the telepathic collective, and conveys Eve's offer of help and request to 'homestead' one of the asteroids in-system.
::Boss, I am sure that your father's ship has the requisite firepower to do what Eve suggests...but the resulting explosions could potentially be detected by the Empire, correct? We would have to either destroy them here on Agartha, or transport their ship to another system entirely to safeguard things here, I would think...::
I AM NOT TRYING TO BE DIFFICULT, BUT THE NATURE OF TIME...BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS DON'T ALWAYS HAPPEN IN THE ORDER YOU EXPECT. BOTH ARE HAPPENING IN THE MIDDLE RIGHT NOW. I AM SORRY. THAT IS AS MUCH AS I AM ALLOWED TO TELL YOU. FATE HAS ASKED TO BE ALLOWED TO BE THE ONE TO EXPLAIN THE ENDING THAT IS TRYING TO HAPPEN TOO SOON. SHE IS PROBABLY WAITING FOR A MORE DRAMATIC MOMENT. SHE DOES THAT. IT IS VERY ANNOYING. AND WE ALL PROMISED NOT TO EXPLAIN THE OTHER THING. SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT FOR YOURSELF. THAT IS WHAT I AM TOLD.
YOUR WIFE IS IN CHARGE OF FINDING THE SOLUTION. HELP HER, HOWEVER SHE NEEDS. THAT IS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP ALL OF US. IT WILL MAKE SENSE ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND, BUT IT IS VERY HARD FOR LINEAR TO UNDERSTAND NON-LINEAR. SO I AM TOLD. I HAVE GOTTEN USED TO IT BY NOW, BUT I WILL ADMIT A GREAT DEAL OF IT INVOLVES NODDING AND SMILING AND PRETENDING YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON BECAUSE TIME IS VERY CONFUSING.
Krays ponders this for a second or two, then nods.
"All of the others agreed to this? None of the other patrons are trying to push it along?"
Winces at the sudden telepathic message...
"I'm never going to get used to that..." he mutters under his breath."Get used to what?" she asked, confused.
"Telepathy. I don't like it, although I'm sure dating the high seer's daughter will probably cure me of that eventually."
[]DESIGNATION EVE: Suggestion: let them build their ship. Analysis: planet is very vulnerable to large explosions. A large explosion would be necessary to destroy them. The best place to deploy such an attack would be outside the atmosphere of your planet. Suggestion: Make sure to vaporize them to dust or they will rebuild. Offer: As a sign of good faith we will help you with information on how to best destroy them. Request: In return we ask to be also given transport off of this world. We would like an asteroid. The building materials here are not sufficient for our needs. Offer: Peaceful exchange of information and technology from our respective colonies."Designation Fei: I will communicate your offer to my users now, Eve. One moment please."
Fei switches back over to the telepathic collective, and conveys Eve's offer of help and request to 'homestead' one of the asteroids in-system.
::Boss, I am sure that your father's ship has the requisite firepower to do what Eve suggests...but the resulting explosions could potentially be detected by the Empire, correct? We would have to either destroy them here on Agartha, or transport their ship to another system entirely to safeguard things here, I would think...::
::Technically, if we can hack into their starcaster, I'm pretty sure we can send their ship into the sun the first time they try to jump. Or better yet, set it to auto jump as soon as they clear atmosphere....but there's a good chance that they might notice something was off and find a way to override. We may need to create a sort of tugboat of sorts to force them out of the system and then destroy them. Or, just force them into the gravitational pull of a large star. I know I didn't design those shuttles well enough to withstand a star.::
"Telepathy. I don't like it, although I'm sure dating the high seer's daughter will probably cure me of that eventually."Winces at the sudden telepathic message...
"I'm never going to get used to that..." he mutters under his breath."Get used to what?" she asked, confused.
"So, telepathy is weird where you come from? Sorry, it's just that's really weird to me. It's just such a normal part of life for us...it's easier I think when you're used to it. You know you have good control of it so it's fine. And really useful."
Never really liking Kai, but rather liking Mel a fair amount, Ace offers his sincere apologies to the musician, but otherwise refrains from commenting. He knew Ginni had this well in hand.
Instead, he turns to Arthur "How was your week? Hopefully not nearly as crazy as mine"
The cat nods and smiles, using Prestidigitation to make a small floating balloon that he sends off into the distance a few yards away.
"Magic is only as good or bad as the people that use it."
He starts making cards to throw at the balloon, trying to pop it.
1d20 The first card bends weird and flutters to the ground and drifts a few feet behind the catguy."Even negative energy is healing for some people."
1d20 The second gets close-ish, but curves away before it gets there.
"I know, I know, but seriously the way you look at things is one of my favorite things about you."
"It really has been a pretty tough week, but I think things are going to start getting better soon. Maybe that's just me being an optimologist."
1d20 The third takes a curve about halfway between him and the balloon.Common isn't his first language, so he can't always get it right. In fact, Common is his fourth language after Catfolk, Commonfolk, and Draconic.
"isn't optimologist like an eye doctor or something?"
Seeing tybalt's trouble with the cards he casts a couple of quick spells hardening the next card to become as hard and as strong as stone, and granting him some small enhancement to his accuracy
Andromeda had gone quiet as she watched the two of them interact. "Kinda getting a third wheel vibe here, guys. Did I accidentally crash date night? I won't be offended if you want to be alone. All you had to do was say something."
"Oh no, we aren't dating. I'm planning on being single for a little while longer... I rushed into my last relationship..... It didn't end well"
YES. ALL...WELL, PROBABLY. IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT DESTRUCTION IS THINKING. HE IS, HOW DO YOU SAY IT...AN ODD GOOSE? NO, THAT DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT. I AM SURE IT IS SOME SORT OF AQUATIC BIRD...AN ODD SWAN? CRANE? SEAGULL? WELL, SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. EVERYONE ELSE IS DEFINITELY ON BOARD EXCEPT FOR THE BRIEF PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THEY GET A LITTLE ....OFF. TOO MUCH TIME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FEAR CAN DO THAT TO ANYONE. AND I'M SURE THAT LUMOS AND ESPERANZA WILL BE VERY SORRY LATER. WELL, LUMOS WILL BE VERY SORRY LATER. THERE'S NO HELP FOR ESPERANZA. SHE IS THE SORT OF PERSON YOU NEVER INVITE TO PARTIES.
"It's 'odd duck', Master. If anyone wanted to see the death of everything, it probably would be Destruction...but, would hint at no sense of self-preservation. I'm just curious if all the champions would actually be united on this front, or if there would still be some shenanigans. Balance's return could make that go either way, I gather..."
He looks at his wife
"Ephebe, you know something bad is supposed to happen in the very near future, without getting into any detail, does the event bring the champions into line with preventing this, or fracture us even more? Do you have any other insights?"
"Oh no, we aren't dating. I'm planning on being single for a little while longer... I rushed into my last relationship..... It didn't end well"
"Oh. Well....sorry about that...I just thought...well, never mind. I can understand the not wanting to rush into a relationship thing. Personally I'm hoping I've got a good long while before the family wishcraft catches up with me. Again. Sort of. It's complicated. So, yeah, just friends, totally makes sense," she said, talking quickly to try and cover up her embarrassment at the mistake, but she was also a little skeptical. The last time she'd seen a 'just friends' situation that was this over the top nauseatingly cute it had been Jiminy and Fieri so she was still not entirely sure they weren't actually a couple. Maybe she should talk to Pan, get some advice on how to navigate hanging out with a not-actually-a-couple-except-really-totally-a-couple.
YES. ALL...WELL, PROBABLY. IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT DESTRUCTION IS THINKING. HE IS, HOW DO YOU SAY IT...AN ODD GOOSE? NO, THAT DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT. I AM SURE IT IS SOME SORT OF AQUATIC BIRD...AN ODD SWAN? CRANE? SEAGULL? WELL, SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. EVERYONE ELSE IS DEFINITELY ON BOARD EXCEPT FOR THE BRIEF PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THEY GET A LITTLE ....OFF. TOO MUCH TIME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FEAR CAN DO THAT TO ANYONE. AND I'M SURE THAT LUMOS AND ESPERANZA WILL BE VERY SORRY LATER. WELL, LUMOS WILL BE VERY SORRY LATER. THERE'S NO HELP FOR ESPERANZA. SHE IS THE SORT OF PERSON YOU NEVER INVITE TO PARTIES."It's 'odd duck', Master. If anyone wanted to see the death of everything, it probably would be Destruction...but, would hint at no sense of self-preservation. I'm just curious if all the champions would actually be united on this front, or if there would still be some shenanigans. Balance's return could make that go either way, I gather..."
He looks at his wife
"Ephebe, you know something bad is supposed to happen in the very near future, without getting into any detail, does the event bring the champions into line with preventing this, or fracture us even more? Do you have any other insights?"
Ephebe shook her head. "Events are changing too fast. The near future is in total flux right now. I'm looking at probabilities rather than certainties. My knowledge of the champions suggests that they're more likely to work together. It's the Patrons that worry me. They're not used to being in such close proximity all the time. It's....wait, you said that the beginning was happening in the middle," she said turning towards Death. "This...this is the beginning of the Game?"
Death nodded, but didn't elaborate beyond that simple confirmation.
After what seemed like forever walking through the stacks in the fey section, Sadie started to shiver. She was from a warm climate and never quite got used to the cold. She could see her breath in the air in front of her. "I think we're on the right track," she said through chattering teeth.[/I]
"Yeah, it's pretty backwards. I hear the northern water tribes are less restrictive. Just my luck I was born into a tribe of southern swamp benders. It wasn't a good fit from either side," she said with a shrug.
He gives her a pleasant smile, "Well, at least you have a home here. This school seems like a good place for all us outcasts"
He chuckles and adds "for a start I'm having to update my dating requirements to include "not susceptible or highly resistant to mind control""
After getting the feel for the weight of the card, Tybalt faces the balloon and goes for one more throw.
But when he hears Andromeda speak up over how he had been acting with Dave, he's actually so surprised that he loses his foot and tosses the card. But the mix of hardening and homing magics have it curve back around and brush over the cat's head, severing a lock of his hair. If he'd fallen any slower, he might've lost his eyes. He's quickly back up, teleporting into an upright position. "No, I, uh, we're just friends. I wasn't I uh... Ya. Friends." He immediately tries to start playing it off like it wasn't anything, but he isn't so great at doing so, as he's literally reviewing everything he's done since he entered the room with his lace, trying to find where he went too far. As far as he's concerned, it was exclusively him being awkward.
The card embeds itself in the side of a tool box some time after being thrown, but Tybalt is again oblivious to his... probably 4th or 5th brush with death or fatal injury.
::Technically, if we can hack into their starcaster, I'm pretty sure we can send their ship into the sun the first time they try to jump. Or better yet, set it to auto jump as soon as they clear atmosphere....but there's a good chance that they might notice something was off and find a way to override. We may need to create a sort of tugboat of sorts to force them out of the system and then destroy them. Or, just force them into the gravitational pull of a large star. I know I didn't design those shuttles well enough to withstand a star.::
::I think the last idea may be the easiest to pull off, but I will let Eve know we are willing to help, regardless:: Fei replies.
"Designation Fei: This offer is acceptable, Eve. We will allow the rest of the collective to complete their construction and leave the planet, then...resolve the issue."
"Query: How do you wish to proceed while we wait for the ship's completion?"
Ephebe shook her head. "Events are changing too fast. The near future is in total flux right now. I'm looking at probabilities rather than certainties. My knowledge of the champions suggests that they're more likely to work together. It's the Patrons that worry me. They're not used to being in such close proximity all the time. It's....wait, you said that the beginning was happening in the middle," she said turning towards Death. "This...this is the beginning of the Game?"
Death nodded, but didn't elaborate beyond that simple confirmation.
He's silent for a moment, while he tries to wrap his head around this.
"Alright, you were correct Master on the linear non-linear time being difficult to understand. So, if the Game is just beginning, how can I be your Champion, if you haven't picked me yet?"He sits down...
"I think this may be beyond my ability to rationalize."
Ephebe will get a strong sense of failure and frustration over the link.
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"So, telepathy is weird where you come from? Sorry, it's just that's really weird to me. It's just such a normal part of life for us...it's easier I think when you're used to it. You know you have good control of it so it's fine. And really useful.""Telepathy. I don't like it, although I'm sure dating the high seer's daughter will probably cure me of that eventually."Winces at the sudden telepathic message...
"I'm never going to get used to that..." he mutters under his breath."Get used to what?" she asked, confused.
He nods in understanding.
"I don't spend enough time in dragon form to really use it a whole lot, so I'm not there yet, and I don't seem to be able to do it in this form.I have noticed that a lot of 'native' species here on Agartha seem to have the ability. It's a marvel, really, from a scientific standpoint. Though I imagine magic has far more to do with it than any evolutionary need for it. Or possibly a combination of the two..."
After what seemed like forever walking through the stacks in the fey section, Sadie started to shiver. She was from a warm climate and never quite got used to the cold. She could see her breath in the air in front of her. "I think we're on the right track," she said through chattering teeth.
adon doesn't even really seem to take note, as static gathers around his hands and feet, and across his back. Whatever this is, it really doesn't seem to like the cold, either. Regardless, adon searches the walls like nothing's wrong, seemingly oblivious to the static.
"Oh. You already know. Well, then. I'm very sorry, Melody. I know that must hurt. It sounds like you know more about what happened than I do. All I knew was that my connection to Kai was cut, which means...well, anyhow. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help, Mel. I...wasn't really myself at the time. If there's anything that I can do, I'm here for you," Ginni said, reaching out and awkwardly patting Mel's shoulder.As Ginni and Melody catch up, Ace serves up the plates he made for the girls , and offers some extras to Arthur as well. .
He then gives Squeaky a juicy bone he asked the kitchen staff to prepare just for his puppy, and grabs a big plate for himself, sitting on the floor next to the very happy and content dog.
Mel accepts the plate. thanks Ace. she says being as polite as she can.
looking among those there. Mel takes a deep breath, Kai is gone, dead. she struggles to say and a quick wipe of her eyes.
Mel smiles, and nods acknowledging her offer. I don't think I would want it any other way. but while I was away, my friend Susan seemed to share my same grief. It was almost like she knew Kai as well.
She pulls out her journal, (well what looks like a new one). The best way I had to deal with it was to write a song. I have the lyrics but I haven't quite got the tune quite right.[/b]
I would show them to you but that privilege is for those that are willing to perform it with me. she says in a joking tone hoping that Ginni understands that she still wants her to get on stage and share that great singing voice she has.
Lang was with Ori in the Spirit realm, taking her to actually meet the nature spirit that was connected with her.
Leading her through a forest to the cage that the spirit was imprisoned.
Before getting to close, Lang asks Ori to stay back. and Lang slowly approaches.
Hello, I am back, it has been a while and I have been trying to find ways to help you. I brought someone that you are very familiar with. will will show her everything you have shown me? Lang asks the spirit is a calming friendly voice.
"Oh. You already know. Well, then. I'm very sorry, Melody. I know that must hurt. It sounds like you know more about what happened than I do. All I knew was that my connection to Kai was cut, which means...well, anyhow. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help, Mel. I...wasn't really myself at the time. If there's anything that I can do, I'm here for you," Ginni said, reaching out and awkwardly patting Mel's shoulder.As Ginni and Melody catch up, Ace serves up the plates he made for the girls , and offers some extras to Arthur as well. .
He then gives Squeaky a juicy bone he asked the kitchen staff to prepare just for his puppy, and grabs a big plate for himself, sitting on the floor next to the very happy and content dog.
Mel accepts the plate. thanks Ace. she says being as polite as she can.
looking among those there. Mel takes a deep breath, Kai is gone, dead. she struggles to say and a quick wipe of her eyes.
Mel smiles, and nods acknowledging her offer. I don't think I would want it any other way. but while I was away, my friend Susan seemed to share my same grief. It was almost like she knew Kai as well.
She pulls out her journal, (well what looks like a new one). The best way I had to deal with it was to write a song. I have the lyrics but I haven't quite got the tune quite right.[/b]
I would show them to you but that privilege is for those that are willing to perform it with me. she says in a joking tone hoping that Ginni understands that she still wants her to get on stage and share that great singing voice she has.
"Oh, I think I could manage that," Ginni said with a bemused smile. "Huh. I think that when Phaezeriel put my psyche back together he left out some pieces...no," she said tilting her head and frowning, "not left out. They're still there, just...smoothed out a little. Like a sort of buffer around the really abusive stuff. Umm....so, you still don't know. I was murdered a few days ago," she continued, looking uncomfortable to be talking about it. "The murderer had a lot of psychic abilities and realized that my unbreakable permanent connection thing would give away his identity, so he shattered my psyche. It took Phaezeriel several days of psychic surgery to put me back together. And then of course the connection to Repp, that's who killed me, and a lot of other girls before me to be honest, triggered the whole demonic transformation. Because of being exposed to so much evil. Getting through that with my soul intact took a lot of help. Anyhow, Repp has been dealt with, so that's something. And I am very, very glad not to have him in my head anymore," she added with a shudder.
"Yeah, it's pretty backwards. I hear the northern water tribes are less restrictive. Just my luck I was born into a tribe of southern swamp benders. It wasn't a good fit from either side," she said with a shrug.He gives her a pleasant smile, "Well, at least you have a home here. This school seems like a good place for all us outcasts"
"Yeah, it seems like it," she said, looking away and then abruptly changing the subject. "So, you enrolled in any classes yet? I'm guessing you're studying nature magic? My friend Tami is in that class. She's an elf."
"So, telepathy is weird where you come from? Sorry, it's just that's really weird to me. It's just such a normal part of life for us...it's easier I think when you're used to it. You know you have good control of it so it's fine. And really useful.""Telepathy. I don't like it, although I'm sure dating the high seer's daughter will probably cure me of that eventually."Winces at the sudden telepathic message...
"I'm never going to get used to that..." he mutters under his breath."Get used to what?" she asked, confused.
He nods in understanding.
"I don't spend enough time in dragon form to really use it a whole lot, so I'm not there yet, and I don't seem to be able to do it in this form.
I have noticed that a lot of 'native' species here on Agartha seem to have the ability. It's a marvel, really, from a scientific standpoint. Though I imagine magic has far more to do with it than any evolutionary need for it. Or possibly a combination of the two..."
"Well, if you read the first chapter of History of Agartha, it does say that we're all descended from a bunch of dissidents and refugees from the early Empire...and you have to admit it's probably not a coincidence that so many natural telepaths ended up on the enemy list, you know? So not really an evolution thing so much as a we're what got weeded out kind of thing."
After what seemed like forever walking through the stacks in the fey section, Sadie started to shiver. She was from a warm climate and never quite got used to the cold. She could see her breath in the air in front of her. "I think we're on the right track," she said through chattering teeth.adon doesn't even really seem to take note, as static gathers around his hands and feet, and across his back. Whatever this is, it really doesn't seem to like the cold, either. Regardless, adon searches the walls like nothing's wrong, seemingly oblivious to the static.
Sadie notices the static and frowns, but Adon doesn't seem to be in pain at the moment so she doesn't say anything. Reluctantly, she head deeper into the cold, searching for any book titles that sound promising.
"Hey, this one looks like it might be helpful. It's like a bestiary of sorts, but for creatures from beyond reality. Not really flattering towards them though. And the pictures are disturbing," she called out, as she examined a book.