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Artha fell through the portal and lands aloft the cool, soft grass. The wind blows the tall blades eastward toward the three moons, the largest sitting beautifully on the horizon as a perfect half. He stood up, dusted himself off with a chuckle, and, with a wave of his hand, his crystal throne flew swiftly into the tower that sat in the center of the glade. Artha shut his eyes and teleported to the top of the sapphire stone tower. He looked out over the crenellations, across the mountain peaks that circled the meadow and the leagues of ocean and unexplored islands that lay throughout his massive plane and smiled.

He sat down on the small cushion, assuming the lotus position. His hands were rested on his knees, palm up and his mind was already clear and focused on the message. The energy pulsed through him, amplified by The Spire. It sent visible waves of vibrant color throughout the meadow and beyond, a pulsating aurora covering the landscape. it traveled through the void, and was translated into invisible energy rippling through Avalon. Waves of thought flowing over the entire campus.

"Hello students, faculty. I am Professor Sidd, and I am the new heavy blades teacher. It is a pleasure to be joining you at Avalon Academy. I apologize for interrupting, what I imagine, is an eventful Sunday."He laughs."However, with my class beginning tomorrow, I wanted to remind you all that registration is still open until the end of the class period, all you need to do is show up and I'll take care of making sure you're registered. Be warned, this class will have combat and anyone who wishes to learn the zen art of the blade must be willing to fight. But fighting is not the only thing you shall learn, as the heavy blade will teach balance, timing, power, and precision along with a greater understanding of self."

Images of beautiful blade forms and savage combat flashed through the minds of all who hear his voice. Longswords being wielded with poise, falchions elegantly sweeping through the air and greatswords brutally destroying all in their path.

"The blade is a noble art. I hope to see many of you tomorrow."

The message happens so quickly that it seems like a dream, the students only preoccupied for a few seconds; Artha has been sitting for 2 hours. The colors slowly fade back into nothingness as he opens his eyes.

"Hyperion!!"He calls out. The crystal throne, now devoid of any cover or seat, floats to him through the roof door."Hyperion, we will discover something today. A new island, a small one. I have plans." He grins and takes his place atop the crystal. They race through the air, over te mountains, and finally disappearing into out over the ocean.

"Very good then, I shall start immediately. And do not worry of my other request, I will find out in time."Artha replies with a grin, as he turns his attention to Lyere,"Hmmm, sneaking and casting, you say? Interesting. You will do well if you stay focused. Although, not too focused. He chuckles, "I hope to see you in my class." He nods to the new student and then the headmaster. "Please send me my schedule telepathically, I'll stay open to communication. I must get a few things from home, but I will be back for my first class, thank you headmaster."

With that, he reaches into a bag and picks out a small crystal. He lobs it into the air and it opens into a portal; to what appears to be another plane."Farewell for now" he steps through the portal and it blinks from existence, leaving only crystal dust.

Manifests a quickened Correspond with Ryo, with a duration of 200 minutes.

Sorry, I thought I was third in line. I will join you now

Artha breaks his trance to the sound of two girls running down the hall and realizes he has been called in. He levitates slowly into the office, and enters to see the headmaster speaking with Lyere. The gnome interjects with a smile and a soft, clear voice, with an unusual resonance for a creature his size, "While the boy may not have any interests, I have quite a few." he chuckles. "Relative to Avalon, I am interested in whatever large something teleported away from here last, and I am also interested in teaching here... I have reason to believe you are looking for a heavy blades teacher." He floats through the office and hovers in front of the headmasters desk.

He continues, "My name is Artha Sidd, it is a blessing to meet you. Namaste."

Artha is relieved when he wanders upon the cafeteria, and is directed toward the headmaster's office. When the young warrior tells him to simply think of the headmaster, he laughes a small, quiet chuckle and appears overjoyed, as if thinking of a fond memory.

He nods to the student, "Just think, haha. I should have, of course, thought of that before." He closes his eyes and just before he teleports away, he says jovially, "Many thanks Sir Mullen, have a lovely day." And with that, he vanished within a blink.

Artha pops into existence in front of the Dean's office and waits, hovering next to the door still atop the large crystal throne, until he arrives.

As the sun peaks over the horizon, anyone lucky enough to be gazing east would gaze upon a cloud dragon, rapidly descending upon the grounds of Avalon. The immense and beautiful drake lands all but silently, eliciting only a gentle breeze. A gnome, sitting atop a crystal seat, levitates out of the silver saddle, and flies slowly to the ground.

The gnome stands 4 feet tall and is wearing an elegant azure vest, with tails, and worn canvas pants. His legs, from below the knee, and feet are wrapped in tough bandages as are his arms, beneath the elbow. His shoulder length blue hair is locked in a top knot, secured by a thick silver ring, and a wild beard adorns his chin. On his back, is a human longsword which appears too large for the small gnome.

He searches the grounds, and to the first person he finds he states calmly and with a soothing voice,