Tower of Ghenjei: An ICanon subplot

[Ranryu she/her]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"A little known planet called Scis. So, this boy is suffering from soul damage? That sounds pretty bad. I can't say I've dealt too much with the metaphysical over my travels." The man's eyes looked honest and his tone sounded genuine. His general nature was quick to put one at ease. He put down his briefcase carefully and approached TAAron, as though to get a better look at him.

A duel spirit hissed in Wynn's head. She shook it, juggling conflicting instincts. Well, at least he's probably not a space demon.

"What's in the briefcase?"

[NameIess]

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"A little known planet called Scis. So, this boy is suffering from soul damage? That sounds pretty bad. I can't say I've dealt too much with the metaphysical over my travels." The man's eyes looked honest and his tone sounded genuine. His general nature was quick to put one at ease. He put down his briefcase carefully and approached TAAron, as though to get a better look at him.

Nameless watched the unfamiliar man carefully, forming weaves of air to bind the stranger if he made any sudden moves.

Edited December 7, 2022 by Ookla the Untitled

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ookla the Obstinate said:

A duel spirit hissed in Wynn's head. She shook it, juggling conflicting instincts. Well, at least he's probably not a space demon.

"What's in the briefcase?"

"Just a thing a found in the last dimension. You can open it if you want, just be careful and don't steal."

1 minute ago, Ookla the Untitled said:

Nameless watched Scis carefully, forming weaves of air to bind the stranger if he made any sudden moves.

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His name is Sicarius, planet is Scis.

Sicaruis turned to Nameless. "I never did ask your name. I'm Sicarius, I assume you heard that?" He held out his hand to shake.

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

Sicaruis turned to Nameless. "I never did ask your name. I'm Sicarius, I assume you heard that?" He held out his hand to shake.

Nameless didn't take the man's hand. "Sorry, I don't give my name to strangers. I've read enough books to know that."

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Yeah, I fixed that.

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ookla the Untitled said:

Nameless didn't take the man's hand. "Sorry, I don't give my name to strangers. I've read enough books to know that."

Sicarius frowned slightly. "Alright. Fair enough, I guess." He examined TAAron more closely. "His breath looks very shallow. A result of soul damage?"

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

Sicarius frowned slightly. "Alright. Fair enough, I guess." He examined TAAron more closely. "His breath looks very shallow. A result of soul damage?"

"Most likely yes. We're a little in the dark here."

Be ready, Ranryu. If he tries anything...

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Most likely yes. We're a little in the dark here."

Be ready, Ranryu. If he tries anything...

"Interesting." He stood back up, turning away from the unconscious scholar. "So how did you all get here? You look pretty beaten up."

[Ranryu she/her]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Interesting." He stood back up, turning away from the unconscious scholar. "So how did you all get here? You look pretty beaten up."

"Long story. This one," The gestured to TAAron. "Has an angry god trying to kill him or something. We came here to escape and rest up a bit. Found a subdimensional signal that took us here via duel runner, if you can believe our luck."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Long story. This one," The gestured to TAAron. "Has an angry god trying to kill him or something. We came here to escape and rest up a bit. Found a subdimensional signal that took us here via duel runner, if you can believe our luck."

"An angry god?" The man looked taken aback. "That seems like a bad situation. I don't think I've encountered a god, either. Are you exaggerating when you say that?"

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"An angry god?" The man looked taken aback. "That seems like a bad situation. I don't think I've encountered a god, either. Are you exaggerating when you say that?"

"Nope. Beings powerful enough to be considered gods are actually quite common, if you look hard enough." Wynn stared into the distance. "The god of war is somewhere in this little dimension. If he hasn't noticed us yet, he probably will soon."

She pulled herself back to the subject at hand.

"Anyway, yes, it's pretty bad. For some reason the god's intent on destroying us, especially this one right here. If he was awake, he could probably explain things better. As it is, I think we're lucky he's still alive."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Nope. Beings powerful enough to be considered gods are actually quite common, if you look hard enough." Wynn stared into the distance. "The god of war is somewhere in this little dimension. If he hasn't noticed us yet, he probably will soon."

She pulled herself back to the subject at hand.

"Anyway, yes, it's pretty bad. For some reason the god's intent on destroying us, especially this one right here. If he was awake, he could probably explain things better. As it is, I think we're lucky he's still alive."

"I'm... sorry to hear that. Is there any way I could help out?"

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"I'm... sorry to hear that. Is there any way I could help out?"

"Well, that depends. Odds are, we're all gonna die. How comfortable are you with that?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Well, that depends. Odds are, we're all gonna die. How comfortable are you with that?"

"What? Why are you all probably going to die?"

[Ranryu she/her]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"What? Why are you all probably going to die?"

"Angry god. Unstable magic user. Space demons. We're all going to die eventually. I just have a feeling that the cause of our deaths will have something to do with this adventure. Don't worry. From what I can remember, there are far worse things than dying." She turned and looked at TAAron, her volume dropping. "Having your soul damaged, for one."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Angry god. Unstable magic user. Space demons. We're all going to die eventually. I just have a feeling that the cause of our deaths will have something to do with this adventure. Don't worry. From what I can remember, there are far worse things than dying." She turned and looked at TAAron, her volume dropping. "Having your soul damaged, for one."

"I see. Frankly, I wasn't planning on dying anytime soon. How come you're doing something so dangerous? So you really think it's worth whatever you're after? And... were you wanting to look into the briefcase?"

Edited December 7, 2022 by Ookla the Inverted
phone typing is hard

[NameIess]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"I see. Frankly, I wasn't planning on dying anytime soon. How come you're doing something so dangerous? So you really think it's worth whatever you're after? And... were you wanting to look into the briefcase?"

“I can answer that one. We’re trying to heal TAAron.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

47 minutes ago, Ookla the Untitled said:

“I can answer that one. We’re trying to heal TAAron.”

"Who is TAAron? The unconscious one?"

[Ranryu she/her]

39 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Who is TAAron? The unconscious one?"

Dang it, Nameless.Oh well. Too late now.

"Yep. That's TAAron."

[NameIess]

Oh right, probably shouldn't have given TAAron's name away.

Nameless coughed. "It was nice meeting you sir, but I'm afraid we must be on our way. We're very eager to heal TAAron, I'm sure you understand."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

34 minutes ago, Ookla the Untitled said:

Oh right, probably shouldn't have given TAAron's name away.

Nameless coughed. "It was nice meeting you sir, but I'm afraid we must be on our way. We're very eager to heal TAAron, I'm sure you understand."

"Well, I don't see how you could get where you're going with him unconscious. Wouldn't it be risky to bring a defenseless person into a place so dangerous?"

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Well, I don't see how you could get where you're going with him unconscious. Wouldn't it be risky to bring a defenseless person into a place so dangerous?"

"How exactly would it be better if he was awake? He'd probably run off and get himself killed trying to protect us."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Untitled said:

"How exactly would it be better if he was awake? He'd probably run off and get himself killed trying to protect us."

"Sounds like you and your friend have a complicated relationship. Look, I'd be glad to help with what I can before you leave. I'd just rather not die, especially before I've figured out what these do." He nodded to the briefcase, which was still on the ground.

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Sounds like you and your friend have a complicated relationship. Look, I'd be glad to help with what I can before you leave. I'd just rather not die, especially before I've figured out what these do." He nodded to the briefcase, which was still on the ground.

"...All right. Help away. No funny business though." 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Untitled said:

"...All right. Help away. No funny business though." 

"Well, what do you need help with? I'm not a wish-granting wizard."

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Well, what do you need help with? I'm not a wish-granting wizard."

"Well, what can you help with?"