Shadowed Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: Quote That is correct! I do want to go through the whole discussion anyways, though, because X doesn't actually realize that his world has been overrun by Kaos yet, and that's a critical character moment. Perhaps your character could call someone else over if they aren't able to explain fully? Quote Okay, I’ll explain the basics but direct him to Calano for details. “Kaos is… chaos, given form. It’s a dark, evil god that can corrupt and destroy. For years and years, it’s been trapped in a prison that prevents it from doing that, but now it’s able to wreak havoc on… well, all the multiverses. It’s corrupted some of our closest allies, including Calano’s wife, and has destroyed numerous planets. Currently, we’re searching for Archives of information that could tell us how to stop it.” She laughed softly. “It sounds mad, but it’s real. Those are the basics, but if you want more details then you should ask Calano. Though… I’m not sure if he’s in any state of mind to see you right now.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 12 hours ago, UnfortunatelyNamed said: Ruined City of ???: Outskirts Nameless shivered, staring at the bolt of energy. He broke his eyes away, staring towards the city. "So, to the center then?" @Thaidakar the Ghostblood @Aes Sedai @Random Bystander He nodded, "to the center!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medium Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 15 hours ago, Telrao said: The Clinic: Calano's Room Telrao blinked slowly, a comforting purr rumbling within her. "I'm sure she knew, Calano. She loved you, more than you would know. Just in her way. Emma was a special human. And so are you." She jumped off the bed and drew a few lines in the air, watching as they sparked to light, then faded. She closed her eyes, feeling Calano's sorrow, grief, worry. "You carry a heavy burden, friend. But you are not alone." She found a fragment of the picture of Emma and pressed her paw against it. She closed her eyes, furry brow furrowed in concentration as the fragment began to glow with a white light. Around the room, other fragments began to glow also. She felt Calano's love for Emma, the Connection between him and the picture, and she channelled it into the fragment, which shuddered and grew into the original picture, complete. Whole. She smiled at her accomplishment, then pushed it with her nose towards Calano. "I believe this belongs to you." @CalanoCorvus Clinic: Calano's Room Calano looked down at the picture. Emma looked so happy. So peaceful. So beautiful. Light above darkness below, what had gone wrong?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, CalanoCorvus said: Clinic: Calano's Room Calano looked down at the picture. Emma looked so happy. So peaceful. So beautiful. Light above darkness below, what had gone wrong?? Quote Like I said to Telrao, I'm not entirely certain how well that Aon works, but the picture was pretty much obliterated, not just fragmented. It might not have worked to repair it. Telrao hasn't responded yet, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Shadowed said: “Kaos is… chaos, given form. It’s a dark, evil god that can corrupt and destroy. For years and years, it’s been trapped in a prison that prevents it from doing that, but now it’s able to wreak havoc on… well, all the multiverses. It’s corrupted some of our closest allies, including Calano’s wife, and has destroyed numerous planets. Currently, we’re searching for Archives of information that could tell us how to stop it.” She laughed softly. “It sounds mad, but it’s real. Those are the basics, but if you want more details then you should ask Calano. Though… I’m not sure if he’s in any state of mind to see you right now.” "So a corrupting evil that is spreading?" A cold feeling entered X's stomach. "How would one tell, theoretically, if someone else had been corrupted?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowed Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "So a corrupting evil that is spreading?" A cold feeling entered X's stomach. "How would one tell, theoretically, if someone else had been corrupted?" “It would be quite obvious, if you knew them well. They would be… unlike themselves. The very opposite.” She eyed X, but said nothing. Quote Ngl I don’t know very much about it so… just pretend Matra said something less vague I guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Shadowed said: “It would be quite obvious, if you knew them well. They would be… unlike themselves. The very opposite.” She eyed X, but said nothing. X closed his eyes. He remembered his family, staring at him silently, black teardrops under their eyes. Asking him to join them in their transformation. He felt sick. "I need to get back," he found himself saying. "I need to go home." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameIess Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said: He nodded, "to the center!" Ruined City of ???: Outskirts Nameless nodded, staring at the image. "Right. Come on." He dashed off towards the center of the city, doing his best to ignore Malum's taunts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Ruined City of ???: outskirts Rue followed, trying not to worry about what would happen if her companions lost what little sanity they had left. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidakar the Ghostblood Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, UnfortunatelyNamed said: Ruined City of ???: Outskirts Nameless nodded, staring at the image. "Right. Come on." He dashed off towards the center of the city, doing his best to ignore Malum's taunts. Just now, Aes Sedai said: Ruined City of ???: outskirts Rue followed, trying not to worry about what would happen if her companions lost what little sanity they had left. Thaidakar followed, noting Rue's expression. "Hey, even if one of us goes insane and tries to kill the others... there's the assurance that you or the sane one will stop the insane one." He then ran past Nameless. His eyes glowed softly, enhancing his speed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) City of ???: outskirts Rue rolled her eyes. “Show off,” she muttered, hurrying to catch up. “I have experience with less than sane men, fool. But I prefer to avoid them when I can; I’m no blue, going on quests with a Warder…” she trailed off, then started laughing. Edited January 29, 2023 by Aes Sedai 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Quote Even if it was obliterated, there would still be fragments, right? Tiny little pieces, barely perceptible and basically dust. But those fragments - to use Soulcasting terms - would remember being a picture a short time after the picture was destroyed. Using that memory, along with Calano's memory and love of Emma, she can re-create it. It isn't made of the same picture per se - in fact, it's mostly a spiritual construct, energy being turned into matter to re-form the picture. Cats can bend the rules of physics. They are, after all, interdimensional all-powerful sapient beings. Ergo, Telrao can repair the picture of Emma. Edited January 29, 2023 by Telrao 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Telrao said: Quote Are Aons capable of that? That's what Telrao is using, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Quote She's not using Aons for this - she's experimenting with Connection, an area of some expertise. Her main magic is Aons, yes, but she isn't entirely restricted to that system - for example, she can convert energy into matter (in small amounts) and un-corrupt corrupted energy (also in small amounts). Connection and conversion of energy into matter was what she used in this situation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Haly’s voice sounded in Calano’s head. Hi, Calano. Permission to follow you? It’s me, Wynn, TAAron, and a couple people we picked up. @CalanoCorvus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowed Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: X closed his eyes. He remembered his family, staring at him silently, black teardrops under their eyes. Asking him to join them in their transformation. He felt sick. "I need to get back," he found himself saying. "I need to go home." “Are you… okay?” Matra peered over at him, concerned. “If you want to go home, no one’s going to stop you. We can find someone who can make a portal, if you like.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 0:35 PM, Being of Cacophony said: Island on a Distant World: Flower Field The Shrai backs up, confused and slightly intimidated. "I would ask you the same question. I was traveling and I was brought here by something. Was it you?" The Shrai summons its Blade and the tip nearly meets Bookwyrms Blade. A magnetic repulsion stops the tips from meeting and as The Shrai brings its Blade closer, he has to struggle to keep it level. Island on a Distant World: Flower Field Bookwyrm felt a force push against his sword, as if The Shrai's sword was a magnet of the same polarity. Strange... "I'd have no way of knowing," Bookwyrm said, lowering his sword. "It's a possibility. But it could also be something else. This world has a secret, or at least a connection to other worlds with secrets. Perhaps that's what you were sensing." On 1/27/2023 at 0:41 PM, UnfortunatelyNamed said: Island on a Distant World Lark stepped in between The Shrai and Bookwyrm. "No fighting. It's bad for health, both physical and mental." "True." Bookwyrm's sword vanished, but he kept his guard up around The Shrai. "We should keep searching," he said, looking at the twin suns in the sky. One a bright yellow, the other a dim red. The larger moon with cracks in it's surface had crossed the horizon, but the smaller, smoothed surface one was still visible. "It's about an hour past noon. We should get back to the camp by nightfall, but we still have time to search." Quote This plotline was dying! I had to revive it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Shadowed said: “Are you… okay?” Matra peered over at him, concerned. “If you want to go home, no one’s going to stop you. We can find someone who can make a portal, if you like.” Quote What!? Used to be that leaving was a big no-no, have policies changed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameIess Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Ruined City of ???: Outskirts Nameless came to a halt on a ridge overlooking the city proper. "Stop here. There are enemies ahead." He examined the city, then made a quick gateway that opened far above the city to get a top-down view. "That's odd. They're only in half the city." @Aes Sedai @Random Bystander @Thaidakar the Ghostblood Island on a Distant World "What's the hurry? There might be some unique situations during nighttime." Lark examined the newcomer. "Who are you again?" @The Bookwyrm @Being of Cacophony 1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said: Quote Well, he doesn't have Brandonfandonitis right? Nameless did manage to get out by fooling Calano into thinking he was cured that one time. Edited January 29, 2023 by UnfortunatelyNamed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, UnfortunatelyNamed said: Ruined City of ???: Outskirts Nameless came to a halt on a ridge overlooking the city proper. "Stop here. There are enemies ahead." He examined the city, then made a quick gateway that opened far above the city to get a top-down view. "That's odd. They're only in half the city." @Aes Sedai @Random Bystander @Thaidakar the Ghostblood Island on a Distant World "What's the hurry? There might be some unique situations during nighttime." Lark examined the newcomer. "Who are you again?" @The Bookwyrm @Being of Cacophony Malum spoke again. "I must go. I have... Something to attend to. See you soon, I suppose." There was a flash of light. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, UnfortunatelyNamed said: Ruined City of ???: Outskirts Nameless came to a halt on a ridge overlooking the city proper. "Stop here. There are enemies ahead." He examined the city, then made a quick gateway that opened far above the city to get a top-down view. "That's odd. They're only in half the city." @Aes Sedai @Random Bystander @Thaidakar the Ghostblood Island on a Distant World "What's the hurry? There might be some unique situations during nighttime." Lark examined the newcomer. "Who are you again?" @The Bookwyrm @Being of Cacophony Quote Matra doesn't know that though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Platypus Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 9 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said: Island on a Distant World: Flower Field Bookwyrm felt a force push against his sword, as if The Shrai's sword was a magnet of the same polarity. Strange... "I'd have no way of knowing," Bookwyrm said, lowering his sword. "It's a possibility. But it could also be something else. This world has a secret, or at least a connection to other worlds with secrets. Perhaps that's what you were sensing." Island on a Distant World: Flower Field "Okay then. Perhaps we can be allies. I sensed nothing before I was pulled into this world though." The Shrai lets its Blade vanish into mist permeated with stars. On 1/27/2023 at 11:41 AM, UnfortunatelyNamed said: Island on a Distant World Lark stepped in between The Shrai and Bookwyrm. "No fighting. It's bad for health, both physical and mental." @Being of Cacophony Quote "True." Bookwyrm's sword vanished, but he kept his guard up around The Shrai. "We should keep searching," he said, looking at the twin suns in the sky. One a bright yellow, the other a dim red. The larger moon with cracks in it's surface had crossed the horizon, but the smaller, smoothed surface one was still visible. "It's about an hour past noon. We should get back to the camp by nightfall, but we still have time to search." Is it? Are you sure? It strengthens me," The Shrai growls but keeps his sword away. "If you tell me how to leave this place, I will depart and leave you in peace. I have things to do." it says in a gruff voice, but not the threatening growl it often uses. "Anyway... Who are both of you and what are you doing here?" Quote I don't know what the dying plotline is, can you just give me the basics if it's important for me getting off, or you don't need to if I can leave easily without it. @The Bookwyrm@UnfortunatelyNamed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 29/01/2023 at 6:50 AM, CalanoCorvus said: Clinic: Calano's Room Calano looked down at the picture. Emma looked so happy. So peaceful. So beautiful. Light above darkness below, what had gone wrong?? Telrao padded up to Calano's feet and sat down, purring comfortingly. "Calano..." She said softly, her bright blue eyes shining, "I... remember that you have a ring - connected to Emma. I may be able to infuse it with Light. Do you think..." She hesitated for a moment, then continued. "Do you think it might help? Help her?" @CalanoCorvus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowed Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 12 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: What!? Used to be that leaving was a big no-no, have policies changed? Quote Sorry, my bad. I’ve got so used to just hopping around everywhere that I forgot you can’t do that in the clinic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinoehp512 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 22 hours ago, Shadowed said: “Are you… okay?” Matra peered over at him, concerned. “If you want to go home, no one’s going to stop you. We can find someone who can make a portal, if you like.” "Calano," X said abruptly. "You said he knows more about this... Kaos?" He looked at Matra desperately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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