Our Archipelago - A Chaotic RP

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"No point in finding the lynchpin if we can't activate it."

"What does me detecting it have to do with activating it?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"There's never any telling what particular layer dimension someone might be using in any situation. Detecting it means you can discern the resonancy at which the dimension resides, then using the lynchpin you can allow yourself to cross over."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"There's never any telling what particular layer dimension someone might be using in any situation. Detecting it means you can discern the resonancy at which the dimension resides, then using the lynchpin you can allow yourself to cross over."

"We didn't need to do that last time. And I don't know how to use that 'resonancy.'"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Last time the lynchpin was rigged to trap folks like us. They kinda made it work backwards, in a way. Instead of our essence being tied to this side and having to cross over manually, it forcefully tied our essence to that side to trap us there. Crossing back over would be difficult, so it was simpler just to break the break the connection that was tricking our forms into thinking we belonged there." Vance sat down in the center of the room, gesturing for Antin to do the same. "This time we have to resonate with the layer dimension in order to fit in there. That takes altering your soul's frequency: basically, changing how your magical energy circulates throughout your body."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Last time the lynchpin was rigged to trap folks like us. They kinda made it work backwards, in a way. Instead of our essence being tied to this side and having to cross over manually, it forcefully tied our essence to that side to trap us there. Crossing back over would be difficult, so it was simpler just to break the break the connection that was tricking our forms into thinking we belonged there." Vance sat down in the center of the room, gesturing for Antin to do the same. "This time we have to resonate with the layer dimension in order to fit in there. That takes altering your soul's frequency: basically, changing how your magical energy circulates throughout your body."

"I barely have magical energy in my body right now! I used it all up a few minutes ago."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"The amount doesn't matter, so as long as you have any at all. Changing the overall frequency is just as simple for a small amount as it is for a large amount."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

3 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"The amount doesn't matter, so as long as you have any at all. Changing the overall frequency is just as simple for a small amount as it is for a large amount."

"I don't really know how, I don't think."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Just focus your on and into your energy. Once you get a feel for it, just shift it to match the frequency you feel here."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

6 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Just focus your on and into your energy. Once you get a feel for it, just shift it to match the frequency you feel here."

"And then how do I actually access the lynchpin?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"It'll feel..." Vance furrowed his brow. "You'll know it when you feel it."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"It'll feel..." Vance furrowed his brow. "You'll know it when you feel it."

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So what will actually happen?

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

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Man idk. It just feels like a tug of sorts, you tug back, and it just kinda works.

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

 

"Fine." Antin walked to the center of the room and reached his hand to the spot Vance had indicated. The hum began again. "Oh..."

And it worked.

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Ok you say what happens.

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

Vance met Antin in a space nearly identical to the room they had both been in mere moments ago, only with a misty blue fog layered overtop, wisping about lazily. A slew of boxes similar to those back in the mansion lined the walls, each lined with iron and trapped shut with a silver padlocks. The door was completely missing, leaving it to be wondered whether there was anything at all lying beyond this space of wood and mist.

Most strikingly, however, was a stone lattice like twin vines snaking around each other in the center of the room. Standing up perfectly straight - floating, actually, an inch or two above the ground - within this encasing was a tall wooden staff topped with a perfectly diamond-shaped red gem.

"Bingo," Vance said.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

6 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Vance met Antin in a space nearly identical to the room they had both been in mere moments ago, only with a misty blue fog layered overtop, wisping about lazily. A slew of boxes similar to those back in the mansion lined the walls, each lined with iron and trapped shut with a silver padlocks. The door was completely missing, leaving it to be wondered whether there was anything at all lying beyond this space of wood and mist.

Most strikingly, however, was a stone lattice like twin vines snaking around each other in the center of the room. Standing up perfectly straight - floating, actually, an inch or two above the ground - within this encasing was a tall wooden staff topped with a perfectly diamond-shaped red gem.

"Bingo," Vance said.

"Woah... I kind of want to touch it, but I probably shouldn't."

Edited December 23, 2022 by Ookla the Inverted

[Channelknight Fadran]

"It's probably safe," Vance replied, "but whether or not we should actually take it is the question."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

4 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"It's probably safe," Vance replied, "but whether or not we should actually take it is the question."

"Think it's trapped?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Nah. Just at some point you start wondering if it's really okay to break into some witch's mansion and steal all her valuables."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Nah. Just at some point you start wondering if it's really okay to break into some witch's mansion and steal all her valuables."

"Why not? Didn't she try to hurt us?"

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Correct me if I'm wrong here, I don't really know what happened there.

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by Ookla the Inverted

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Only after we broke into her house. I guess the whole human sacrifice thing was a bit much, but..." Vance shrugged. "I mean, some part of this just doesn't sit right with me. Especially seeing as how I doubt we've seen the last of her."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Only after we broke into her house. I guess the whole human sacrifice thing was a bit much, but..." Vance shrugged. "I mean, some part of this just doesn't sit right with me. Especially seeing as how I doubt we've seen the last of her."

"Well, maybe it's a good thing to take this if we do see her again. She'll be... incapacitated."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"I doubt her magic is tied to this thing. More likely it's just an extra-special magic stick she has on hand, just in case."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

"Well then, she probably doesn't need it!"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"...Fair enough."

Vance still hesitated before reaching in.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"...Fair enough."

Vance still hesitated before reaching in.

Antin began examining the rest of the room. "And what do you think of these crates?"