"Same reason as me. He has a strong psychic connection to his unhatched children. Well, I suppose my definition of psychically active is pretty loose. It seems to me anyone who is capable of telepathy should work. Is that wrong?"::I do not know if it would work. I do not think it will work unless the person in question is actually capable of manifesting psychic powers, and has the reserve of psychic energy with which to do so, but I can try the link with you, and then I guess we will know.::
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"Okay, that should about do it," she said, as she cut off the feed and walked back over to the no longer empty tank. She pulled out the completed datapad and set it on a workbench, rapidly pressing buttons on her wristband. The datapad lit up and symbols scrolled across it as she fine-tuned the programming with the information gathered from the scan.
"The nice thing," she said absently, "is that now I have a comprehensive scan of you brainwaves, so I can definitely make better progress researching your abilities. Hopefully eventually even find a way for you to speak again."
She handed the finished datapad to Ehos.
"Okay, I'm going to show you into the next room so you can test the sound function and see what happens. Don't worry, there's nothing you can break in there. We'll be waiting here safely out of danger," she said, opening the door to the test lab for him.
Ehos bows in thanks to the Professor, taking the datapad gently, and setting his notebook on a lab bench. The datapad flashed up a screen that read MODE: followed by a pair of large icons. One read 'Text', while the other 'Voice'. Ehos tapped the text mode, and tested it a few times. It seemed to be exactly like telepathy. He had to be directing his thoughts towards the datapad in order for it to register. 'Thank you very much, Professor Sunwake.' flashed up on the screen instantly, in large, easily readable font, and Ehos displayed it to Aananda, before hurrying into the test lab. He switched the datapad to Voice mode shortly after closing the door. Knowing that if he was wearing the scarf the datapad would be affected by the silence spell, he pulled the scarf off.
Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Ehos formulated a sentence from his childhood and sent it to the datapad. explodes the datapad, with a sound so loud that, had Aananda not reinforced this lab, may have caused a collapse. Certainly the rumble can be felt in the lab, and to a smaller extent, throughout the school. Something that no one predicted also happens: Ehos, who has in the past been immune to the effects of his own sound, is blown back against the door by the force of the sound. With a dull thud, he collapses unconscious in the test lab, blood trickling from his ears, nose, and mouth.
"Ehos!" Tyrrin calls out lightly in her sleep, voice full of concern.
Ace and Ginni make their way to wherever the concert is being held and manage to make it there about ten minutes before it was set to start. They head inside and look for the girls, who were saving a pair of good seats for them. Finding them, he says quietly "I learned a bit about our lovely friend here, though I need to spend more time researching what I found out"
Salis looks up from his seat. "Did you all feel that? I will return shortly." He leaps across the room landing by the door then slips out. He touches the wall. "The source of the rumble" Arrows appear upon the wall.
It doesn't take long for Salis to get to the source of the explosion with him running at full speed.
He tries to open the door but it doesn't give. "Is everyone all right in there?" He yells.
Salis looks up from his seat. "Did you all feel that? I will return shortly." He leaps across the room landing by the door then slips out. He touches the wall. "The source of the rumble" Arrows appear upon the wall.
It doesn't take long for Salis to get to the source of the explosion with him running at full speed. He bursts through the doorway to the room. "Is everyone all right in here?" With a quick glance around he sees Ehos lying on the ground.
Aananda had been watching on the monitors when everything went wrong and she moved incredibly fast, grabbing a syringe from a case on the wall and dashing into the testing lab. She barely stopped to stabilize the room before she injected Ehos with a dose of healing nanites. She scooped him up and brought him back into the main lab.
"Anahita get the door," she snapped, barely waiting long enough to get the door open.
She practically ran into Salis in the hall.
"I've got him stabilized, but unless you're a healer get out of the way so I can get this boy to the infirmary!"
"I have some magical healing, and much mundane medical knowledge, but let us keep going to the medical ward." He states as he steps out of the way.
Aananda nodded, not pausing as she headed for the infirmary at a run, only pausing to make new doorways in the stone when it would save time. She didn't pause until she got there, laying Ehos on a bed and quickly detailing for the healers what had happened and then stepping back to let them work.
Salis makes paces beside her casting healing spells to keep his wounds closes as he moved. As the entered the infirmary he stepped to the side of the doorway. After the healers started working on the student he asked calmly. "Could you please explain what happened to him?" His gaze only left the student for a brief time.
With all the technology and activity in Aandandareavekki's lab, Anahita mostly watched with fairly wide eyes and a look of curiosity on her features.
Anahita watched with a faint smile on her face at Ehos' efforts to use the device. She smiled happily when he went to use the text display and
appeared quite encouraged.
When the room and world shook with the sound of his voice through that same datapad, however, she rushed to the wall of the room that Ehos was in and shouted out in horror, "Ehos!" Her immediate desire was to get into the room with him, so she could help.
Once the door flew open, and the syringe was applied, she attempted once again to get close enough and with a few choice words, and a quick gesture with her free unchained hand, she clearly casts a high level healing spell: Heal.
"Allow me to but touch him, Professor!" With that, she reached out and did so.
All of Ehos' wounds seal up, and she steps back looking not terrified, but assured that all is well. She glances at the two 'adults' near her and says, "That should assist."
She would have kept following, easily along with the other two Professors, keeping the pace, even if they still headed into the infirmary, waiting for the chance to use her spell. Once there, she peered around at the wounded and the like, investigating what was going on in this room, understanding appearing on her face quickly.
"He has an ability with his voice....when it first manifested he accidentally killed a lot of people since he was giving a concert at the time. He can't speak or make any noise without causing a disaster. We were testing an alternate means of communication for him, a datapad that would read his thoughts and speak for him. It backfired badly. Apparently having the datapad speak for him rendered him vulnerable to his own powers." She sighed. "These times are the hardest. It's not fair. I know it. He knows it. And there's nothing any of us can do about it."
"Would you mind staying with him? I left another student in the lab, a friend of his. And I need to get that tablet and remove all sound function from it."
At this point Anahita was finally able to catch up, and administer her heal spell.
"Oh. Well. That would have saved a lot of running around if I'd known. Sorry. Habit," she admitted sheepishly. "Next time I'll remember you're a qualified medic, Ana."
At the 1st dull shock-waves of the blast Rumble of the blast the Ball Room. In a instant her dress becomes full suit of powered Body Armor, and the Orb by her changes to become a large Gun Sword, She takes a combat stance as her shields go up, over school comes Rosa asks.
"Any one care to tell me what that was, are the wards down?"
Aananda hits a button on her headband.
"Stand down, Rosa. You have an all-clear. There is no danger. The situation is well in hand. An experimental treatment for a student went poorly. The ones I work with sometimes have that happen. That's why I'm working with them. Structural damage has already been repaired. Sorry for startling you."
Anahita nods and smiles at Aanandareavekki. "I am merely glad that he did not die right off, I fear I would be unable to assist then. I suspect, however," she moves closer and tends to him tenderly as an expert healer would, "he should recover and rise when his mind deems it is ready. Such power in his voice... and through that device no less." She is both curious, and mostly, shocked.
Glancing around she spooks a bit at the disembodied voice asking questions, then peers over at Salis with a nod, greeting him briefly.
"This truly is an hostile place, it would appear- I should be more careful with my approach and suggestions."
She stands there near Ehos, a hand on his shoulder, apparently fairly calm after the explosive test.
Salis nods. "I would like to observe him for a while I have dealt with case like in this back home. The magic here is different however so what I know may not be even close to true in his case." He moves over to a chair out of the way and sits down slipping a book out of his satchel.
Aananda hits a button on her headband.
"Stand down, Rosa. You have an all-clear. There is no danger. The situation is well in hand. An experimental treatment for a student went poorly. The ones I work with sometimes have that happen. That's why I'm working with them. Structural damage has already been repaired. Sorry for startling you."
"I hope every one is all right, that must have been one hell of a bang, we could feel it here, Standing down, Rosa out."
With that Rosa's Sword-gun and clothing go back to normal, she terns back to the other staff members there, who are looking at her, she looks back at them with an expression of "What?", they then get on with discussing the plans for the night.
Anahita, once she sees that what appears to be another Elf, and perhaps an 'adult' is present, steps away from Ehos and closer to Aanandareavekki.
"Perhaps, it might be best if I did not linger. I would not with to interrupt with your studies, or his recovery." She glances at Aanandareavekki and gives her a slight bow at that.
"If my healing skills are required further, I am available. My channeling of such power of recovery, however, is limited at this time. One does not ask for such to course through frequently, or without being prepared."
She then steps back towards the door, looking both curious and cautious of the infirmary, along with all the possible technological do-dads that are all around, waiting on Aanandareavekki next steps or suggestion if any. If any particularly 'injured' patience really stands out, visually, not due to their technological read-outs or charts on the beds, her gaze lingers for a few moments more when reviewing the room.
"Yes I have to agree with you. Some times suggestions end up being used preemptively. Even the wisest soul can get into a hurry." Slowly retrieve the quill from behind his ear. "I am assuming that you are close to him. Do you know the details of what happened? If you don't feel that it is your place to say it is ok."?
Anahita looks back at Salis with a scrutiny at first, examining the appearance of this elf, and then what equipment or gear he has present. Noting the book and quill, she explains the events as follows.
"We had spent a good portion of this day, since my arrival, spending time discussing matters between the two of us. I had since we met, learned that he was empowered with some manner of ..clearly, potency, to his voice that imposes a self-placed silence around him, via that scarf. I would suggest that if it is removed as part of his healing, a silence be placed upon him until he can restore the scarf or similar.
"We had gone to the library, observed a few other interesting things, he was quite generous with his explanations and assistance as a guide to me, that when it dawned on me as to a possible solution to his inability to speak, versus writing in a note pad, the use of technology and telepathy, might resolve this.
"We had met with this Professor here," she gestures at Aanandareavekki, "in order to pursue the possibility of using telepathy to speak to a device, which would in turn, mimic or speak what he thought. Clearly, the device appears to conduct his voice, and thus the power of it, through. It will work, however, if merely text is produced instead. This may help him communicate with other students far better then writing in his notepad.
"The rest, as it were, was due to that voice issued from the device, which appeared to injure him greatly. You most likely can surmise what occurred from that point on. As best I can tell, he is in perfect condition, though sometimes the mind retreats when damaged in such a powerful fashion. Allow him the time to awaken, but be sure, if possible, that he is unable to speak- or in a field of silence. Were he to speak, I fear the results will be horrific both in body and spirit."
When she talks, Anahita has an accent of someone from another country speaking Common. It's clearly not her primary language. If Salis is familiar with Golarion's tongues, she is Keleshite and appears as a full blooded one at that. There is something, impressive about her, though, when he looks at her. She conveys the sense of something ...mighty, for a teenage, perhaps sixteen years, old.
"I see. It sounded to be a good plan however the nature of this magic seems to have pushed through even a round about way of expression." he marks a note down in the book. "May I ask where your from? I am not from these lands and have not heard many dialects. It's hard to tell that common is a language that he had leaned just a few months ago. His cloths are very plain only the ink stains on his cloths provide any color. The text in the book is alien to all within this multi-verse.
"It was explained that I come from a world around another star. The world as I know it, is called Golarion. Where do you hail from?"
She studies Salis, but seems ready to walk out if the other Professor suggests it. More importantly, she seems to be worried about her standing idly about in a place of healing that is the infirmary.
"I will explain out in the hall. The healers don't need to be distracted by this story. If they wish to know I will tell the tails of of my home." Salis stands up and walks out in to the hall but stands near the doorway so to hear if there is any change in the boys health. "I hail from a land that has was created separate from this one. Unlike some beings you will meet here my land is not parallel to this one. The races there are like the ones here but all of them were stolen from other multi-verses like this one. Salis pulls a book out of the satchel this one colored differently than the first. He flips it open to a picture of a large wolf man like creature wearing a jesters cap. This race is a common one found in my lands at first glance there much like shifters or a few other races you may have heard of, but there anatomy is drastically different. They do not shape change and have an intelligence like that of man. What this tells me is there are even more multi-verses than just mine and this one. The book is filled with more writing that is far different than this worlds Now you know where I come from. A land called Palladium.
Ignace curtsied. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Dave," she said politely.
Dave gives a small bow, "likewise, it is always a pleasure to meet new people, doubly so when I find them to be friends and family to Raelle"
"Names have power," she hissed, "I will allow you to call me Kara. Your companion may accompany me to this headmaster, though if its a trap, I'll skin you to cover my books."
"it would be wise to take care in whom you threaten, Lang is under my protection" he lowers the illusion enough to show his draconian features and shifts his aura to the more hostile cold energy retribution one. "I shall ensure that you make it to the headmaster safely by wAy of my psichrystal Skeets"
After the performance Dom hops off the stage. As on lookers where applauding the impromptu performance. "Well it's nice to have an audience again. What do you think Tybalt?
"Ya that was great and it seems there are plenty of people aroind to here it we should do this more often!"
Ehos stirs slightly at the voices, then his eyes flutter open, bleary. Instinctively, his hand moves to check if the scarf is present. Not immediately feeling it, he becomes slightly concerned. What just happened? The last thing he remembered was Anahita smiling softly at him before he enetered the test lab. A horrible thought enters his mind and he sits upright like a bolt, looking around. Oh thank gods. Everyone's okay.He thinks with not a small amount of relief upon seeing the unharmed forms of Aananda and Anahita. The relief is evident on his face, and a sad smile forms on his unprotected face. Why were they in the infirmary then? Why was he the one on the bed? His notebook, scarf and the datapad are still in the lab, so he looks quizzically at Aananda and Anahita. After all, he didn't seem to be hurt.
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Ehos stirs slightly at the voices, then his eyes flutter open, bleary. Instinctively, his hand moves to check if the scarf is present. Not immediately feeling it, he becomes slightly concerned. What just happened? The last thing he remembered was Anahita smiling softly at him before he enetered the test lab. A horrible thought enters his mind and he sits upright like a bolt, looking around. Oh thank gods. Everyone's okay.He thinks with not a small amount of relief upon seeing the unharmed forms of Aananda and Anahita. The relief is evident on his face, and a sad smile forms on his unprotected face. Why were they in the infirmary then? Why was he the one on the bed? His notebook, scarf and the datapad are still in the lab, so he looks quizzically at Aananda and Anahita. After all, he didn't seem to be hurt.
"It's okay. No lasting harm done, though it was awfully close....you're under a silence spell, so you won't accidentally do anything. I'm just going to go back to the lab now. I'll be back in a few minutes with your scarf and your new datapad....right after I scrub all the voice functions off of it," she said, and then did a facepalm as she remembered that the silence spell prevented him from hearing her. She quickly brought up a holoscreen from her wristband and displayed the words that she had just said, but oriented towards Ehos. Once she was sure he understood she left to go and get his things for him.
"Bahamut rebirthed my parents, Tiamat helped me to hone my skills but their father, Io, helped to guide my path."
Aandal knocks on the door.
The door opens to reveal a man in green robes sitting behind a desk, a set of cards placed seemingly at random in front of him. He looks up and beckons Aandal in with a gesture.
"Welcome! I am Headmaster Ryo Antairus. Now forgive the assumption, but since you look to old to be a student, I guess you are here for a teacher's position?"
"I do not remember," she said, scratching at a dry spot on her scales. "Do you know if I can get some cloth, I need to repair my robe," she indicated the threadbare, torn, patchwork robe on her body.
The door opens to reveal a man in green robes sitting behind a desk, a set of cards placed seemingly at random in front of him. He looks up and beckons Aandal in with a gesture."Welcome! I am Headmaster Ryo Antairus. Now forgive the assumption, but since you look to old to be a student, I guess you are here for a teacher's position?"
"Ah, yes. You have the right of things, Headmaster. While conversing with a previous student of this academy, I heard that there were a few students in need of an instructor in the ways of earthbending. Without being boastful, I feel that I possess the requisite knowledge of the art to teach others. I also believe that when you teach others, you teach yourself as well. My previous instructor perished several years hence, and I find myself without purpose, so happening upon this institution was fortunate."
"I can fix it myself, I just need cloth."
"There are a few benders here that could use your help. We have a staff member who could help them, but she's incredible busy as it is. I'm sure she'll be happy for you assitance. Is there anything you'd like to know about the school before you accept the job?"
"Hmm, I am terrible at this. I'm sure I will think of plenty of questions an hour after I leave your office. Is there some sort of contract I can read or pamphlet that outlines responsibilities? Perhaps a run-down of any staff members I should meet or students that need extra attention? Other than that all I can think of is eating and sleeping arrangements. I don't require food, but I do enjoy it; and I can sleep mostly anywhere."
Ehos' worry seemed to melt away. No one had been hurt, and he couldn't hurt anyone right now thanks to the silence. Ehos had figured out why he couldn't hear Aananda or the others in the infirmary almost immediately: he had been in a similair situation before. He waved hesitantly to Anahita, who was engaged in conversation with an older person... a teacher? Ehos didn't know him, so he must be new.
"Professor Sunwake, the earth bender I just mentioned, is someone you should meet when you can. She works with students that need more specialized help. Your responsibilities wouldn't be much different from that of a teacher at any other school. Help the students learn and keep them safe. Occasionally you might be asked to chaperone field trips or school events. I'll have a pamplet placed in your room just in case you do think of any other questions."
"As for a room and food, the cafeteria is open from eight o'clock in the morning until ten at night. We have a rather wide selection of food, so you can eat whatever you wish. It's busiest during breakfast, lunch, and dinner for obvious reasons."
"A room has already been set up for you. It's rather plain at the moment, but it will change to suit you better once you enter it. Here is a map of the school, and you can always think of your destination to get a nearby wall to light up with arrows showing the quickest way." Ryo explains as he hands over a map. "I know you just got here, but classes start tomorrow. We're always looking for teacher's here, since the kind of students who come here are a fair bit more... gifted than the rest."
Sun looks down (or up, which ever approriate) at skeets.
I guess everything is good then? I have a concert to see and Lang and Ignace need thier chaperone back.
by the way, skeets is it? I am sure Dave means well but Lang does not always need protection he is quite capable in combat when the need truly arises (i've seen it)
Sun will then head back to the pod so they can finally get going to the concert.