Tower of Ghenjei: An ICanon subplot

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Not really. Go on, tell me the rumors."

"That's just the thing. They're not. Unless you make them so."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"That's just the thing. They're not. Unless you make them so."

"What do you mean? If you're implying that I'll spread your theories, I assure you I won't."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"What do you mean? If you're implying that I'll spread your theories, I assure you I won't."

With narrowed eyes, she gauged his sincerity, then sat back. "Their family has always seemed... special. My theory is that Evalyn manifested some ability and went west to train it, or discover more, or... something. You know the west has some... interesting characters. Perhaps her family thought they could tell her more."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

With narrowed eyes, she gauged his sincerity, then sat back. "Their family has always seemed... special. My theory is that Evalyn manifested some ability and went west to train it, or discover more, or... something. You know the west has some... interesting characters. Perhaps her family thought they could tell her more."

Good, they don't know.

"That is... certainly possible." He hoped he wasn't making it obvious that he knew something. This is hard.

[Ranryu she/her]

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

I've been down there. The mists are all... screaming. And, the universal cycle? Is this some religious belief?

If it’s religious, then it’s your religion too. Silly god. All of you class fives… so powerful but so ignorant. The universal cycle, the pattern of creation and decay. Mortal souls will be recycled. Immortal souls like ours will be replaced.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Good, they don't know.

"That is... certainly possible." He hoped he wasn't making it obvious that he knew something. This is hard.

"You have a theory too," she guessed. "Please, spill."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

If it’s religious, then it’s your religion too. Silly god. All of you class fives… so powerful but so ignorant. The universal cycle, the pattern of creation and decay. Mortal souls will be recycled. Immortal souls like ours will be replaced.

Ah. So you think that the mist will somehow... reform into souls?

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"You have a theory too," she guessed. "Please, spill."

"What?" His voice became suddenly high-pitched. "Of course not."

Darn.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

Ah. So you think that the mist will somehow... reform into souls?

"What?" His voice became suddenly high-pitched. "Of course not."

Darn.

She smirked. "Nope, it would seem you don't have any theories. Seems to me like you know something."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She smirked. "Nope, it would seem you don't have any theories. Seems to me like you know something."

"How would I know something? I'm new here."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"How would I know something? I'm new here."

"Yes... but the princess barely got back... funny, I've never met you before. I assume you have a name?" Her eyes twinkled with interest.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Yes... but the princess barely got back... funny, I've never met you before. I assume you have a name?" Her eyes twinkled with interest.

"I'm... uh..." Why can't I think of a name?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

She laughed. "Let me guess. Evander Carstile, appointed Watcher of Redeline? That's a good name, if you need one."

Edited December 30, 2022 by The Halcyon Girl

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She laughed. "Let me guess. Evander Carstile, appointed Watcher of Redeline? That's a good name, if you need one."

"Uh... right." TAAron turned red. Well, I messed up after all.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Uh... right." TAAron turned red. Well, I messed up after all.

Amused, the woman broke a chunk off a roll, buttered it, and popped it into her mouth. "So what brings you to the castle, if you're not from the east?"

[Ranryu she/her]

11 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Ah. So you think that the mist will somehow... reform into souls?

Reform? It will be ground up and combine with other, less decayed souls, then be divided into fresh souls. And I don’t think, I know. Perk of being a class three. You gods will be the ones to actually do it, though. Right before the universe ends and we’re all destroyed. Of course, we have several trillion years before we need to worry about that.

Wynn finished setting up the circle. Invoking her Shadow Magic, she called out.

“Speaker of the Wild Hunt, I summon thee.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Amused, the woman broke a chunk off a roll, buttered it, and popped it into her mouth. "So what brings you to the castle, if you're not from the east?"

"Of course I'm from the east. I..." He sighed. "Never mind."

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

Reform? It will be ground up and combine with other, less decayed souls, then be divided into fresh souls. And I don’t think, I know. Perk of being a class three. You gods will be the ones to actually do it, though. Right before the universe ends and we’re all destroyed. Of course, we have several trillion years before we need to worry about that.

Wynn finished setting up the circle. Invoking her Shadow Magic, she called out.

“Speaker of the Wild Hunt, I summon thee.”

So you're saying, Lerac has several trillion years to suffer.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Of course I'm from the east. I..." He sighed. "Never mind."

So you're saying, Lerac has several trillion years to suffer.

"What's the kingdom on the other side of Nolikar?"

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Of course I'm from the east. I..." He sighed. "Never mind."

So you're saying, Lerac has several trillion years to suffer.

Suffer? What do you think I’m doing right now?

The magician’s circle burst into flames, accompanied by the eerie screaming of thousands of voices. A gauntleted hand reached out, pulling itself out of the circle. That hand was attached to a woman with black armor and burning red hair.

Wynn bowed.

“Thank you for hearing my call.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"What's the kingdom on the other side of Nolikar?"

"Uh... Nolikar?"

Just now, Ranryu said:

Suffer? What do you think I’m doing right now?

The magician’s circle burst into flames, accompanied by the eerie screaming of thousands of voices. A gauntleted hand reached out, pulling itself out of the circle. That hand was attached to a woman with black armor and burning red hair.

Wynn bowed.

“Thank you for hearing my call.”

I guess I'm not sure. You said communication, didn't you?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

Suffer? What do you think I’m doing right now?

The magician’s circle burst into flames, accompanied by the eerie screaming of thousands of voices. A gauntleted hand reached out, pulling itself out of the circle. That hand was attached to a woman with black armor and burning red hair.

Wynn bowed.

“Thank you for hearing my call.”

She inclined her head. "Ah, Wynn. Wonderful to see you're not dead." 

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"Uh... Nolikar?"

"You're not a noble. Probably not Basilican either. Tell me about yourself." She wasn't malicious. Just curious.

Edited December 30, 2022 by The Halcyon Girl

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"You're not a noble. Probably not Basilican either. Tell me about yourself." She wasn't malicious. Just curious.

She seems fine, but I don't want to reveal too much... "What do you want to know?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

She seems fine, but I don't want to reveal too much... "What do you want to know?"

"Why you happened to arrive the same day as the princess, who's been far away, and also why you know nothing of our world. You know her, don't you?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Why you happened to arrive the same day as the princess, who's been far away, and also why you know nothing of our world. You know her, don't you?"

TAAron didn't respond, but it was obvious enough.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

TAAron didn't respond, but it was obvious enough.

"Well. This makes everything ten times more complicated..." she muttered. "Though I suppose she could use a friend. Feast should be over soon, and I can go think. New card in play... ah, but what to do with it? Make or break, must be some way to make..." she lapsed into her own thoughts. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Well. This makes everything ten times more complicated..." she muttered. "Though I suppose she could use a friend. Feast should be over soon, and I can go think. New card in play... ah, but what to do with it? Make or break, must be some way to make..." she lapsed into her own thoughts. 

"Why is it so important? How are you involved with this?"