Tower of Ghenjei: An ICanon subplot

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

 

3 hours ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Haly, what're you staring at? Is it a card spirit? Those things are fun." 

Wynn shooed away the card spirits (which no one else could see). 

"Well, fun until they get annoyingly over-protective." She amended. "Kind of like that Mell lady, I'd bet." 

"No, it's the trident. I can see it too."

See her. My name is Tors.

"See her, I mean," TAAron corrected.

 

“Yep. Tors is great.”

2 hours ago, Nameless said:

"The Brandon Sanderson kind, of course."

“I’m just gonna pretend I know what thAt is and assume you guys have this under control.”

[NameIess]

11 minutes ago, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

“I’m just gonna pretend I know what thAt is and assume you guys have this under control.”

"Basically, Intent is the intent behind your actions. It has some magical significance."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Nameless said:

"Basically, Intent is the intent behind your actions. It has some magical significance."

“Okay, cool! I keep learning things!” Beams

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 hours ago, Nameless said:

"The Brandon Sanderson kind, of course."

"Who is Brandon Sanderson, and what does he have to do with magic?"

[NameIess]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Who is Brandon Sanderson, and what does he have to do with magic?"

"Brandon Sanderson? He's a fantasy author. Makes a lot of magic systems."

[Ranryu she/her]

55 minutes ago, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

“Yep. Tors is great.”

 

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

 

Wynn scratched her head.

"But why do you need a talking weapon? I don't understand."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

 

Wynn scratched her head.

"But why do you need a talking weapon? I don't understand."

Haly shrugged. “Dunno. I think she’s his guardian or something.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

14 minutes ago, Nameless said:

"Brandon Sanderson? He's a fantasy author. Makes a lot of magic systems."

"He's an author? How can an author make a real magic system?"

7 minutes ago, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

Haly shrugged. “Dunno. I think she’s his guardian or something.”

You could say that. I was passed on to him after Tristan...

The anguish in her voice was evident.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"He's an author? How can an author make a real magic system?"

You could say that. I was passed on to him after Tristan...

The anguish in her voice was evident.

What happened to Tristan? Do you mind… never mind. It probably hurts too much. I’m sorry for your loss, Tors.

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"He's an author? How can an author make a real magic system?"

"Well, I don't know if he created them, but he certainly wrote about them. Anyways, I think Intent plays some kind of role in your barrier's destructive capabilities."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

15 minutes ago, Nameless said:

"Well, I don't know if he created them, but he certainly wrote about them. Anyways, I think Intent plays some kind of role in your barrier's destructive capabilities."

“Hmmm…” Haly thought for a moment. “TAAron fell through—unintentionally. Right?”

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Is this a good time for this epiphany? 

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

13 minutes ago, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

What happened to Tristan? Do you mind… never mind. It probably hurts too much. I’m sorry for your loss, Tors.

There was a long pause.

When my home dimension collapsed, it wasn't destroyed. Not truly, anyways. It happened very quickly. It got cut off, spatially, temporally, dimensionally. One bit at a time. Even the magic that bomnded me to Tristan was cut. He and everything else became totally detached, and thus became nothing at all. I am unique in my ability to survive such an occurrence. I don't yet know how TAAron did. Tristan... did not.

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

“Hmmm…” Haly thought for a moment. “TAAron fell through—unintentionally. Right?”'

"Indeed. And he survived."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

There was a long pause.

When my home dimension collapsed, it wasn't destroyed. Not truly, anyways. It happened very quickly. It got cut off, spatially, temporally, dimensionally. One bit at a time. Even the magic that bomnded me to Tristan was cut. He and everything else became totally detached, and thus became nothing at all. I am unique in my ability to survive such an occurrence. I don't yet know how TAAron did. Tristan... did not.

Pain stabbed Haly—Tors’ pain. A familiar pain. I’m so sorry, Tors. That must have been terrible.

Just now, Nameless said:

"Indeed. And he survived."

“That probably means something.”

[Ranryu she/her]

3 minutes ago, Nameless said:

"Indeed. And he survived."

"So is he like the Chosen One or something?"

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"So is he like the Chosen One or something?"

"I do not believe so. I've analyzed the barrier, and I think it was due to his lack of Intent. He fell in by accident."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Nameless said:

"I do not believe so. I've analyzed the barrier, and I think it was due to his lack of Intent. He fell in by accident."

“Cool! Now all we have to do is… go in… by accident.” Excitement over finding the solution faded. It was impossible. She sighed, dropping into a chair.

[Ranryu she/her]

2 minutes ago, Nameless said:

"I do not believe so. I've analyzed the barrier, and I think it was due to his lack of Intent. He fell in by accident."

"Huh. He kind of gives me Chosen One vibes. Mythical injury, magic talking weapon, connection to dead card spirits. Plus he totally has that kind of face."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Huh. He kind of gives me Chosen One vibes. Mythical injury, magic talking weapon, connection to dead card spirits. Plus he totally has that kind of face."

She’s not wrong. He is kinda cute.

Haly redded slightly at the thought, barely perceptibly, then turned her attention to a jade vase.

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Huh. He kind of gives me Chosen One vibes. Mythical injury, magic talking weapon, connection to dead card spirits. Plus he totally has that kind of face."

"That's true, I suppose. But I can assure you, TAAron's not the Chosen One. I'm the main character here."

3 minutes ago, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

“Cool! Now all we have to do is… go in… by accident.” Excitement over finding the solution faded. It was impossible. She sighed, dropping into a chair.

"Don't worry, I've devised a test." Nameless turned to the king. "Does this land have any small animals? Perhaps mice or rats?" @Ookla the Inverted

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the BlowUpperOfStuff said:

She’s not wrong. He is kinda cute.

Haly redded slightly at the thought, barely perceptibly, then turned her attention to a jade vase.

Wynn noticed this slight blush and filed it away for future reference. Ruining what seemed like an amazing budding friendship over a boy was not optimal.

"Um... I can summon some rodents. If you'd like."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Obstinate said:

Wynn noticed this slight blush and filed it away for future reference. Ruining what seemed like an amazing budding friendship over a boy was not optimal.

"Um... I can summon some rodents. If you'd like."

“Yeah, that would work!”

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Well, that happened. XD Remind me exactly how, please?

 

[Ranryu she/her]

"Okay."

"I summon Fluffal Mouse!" Wynn said in a dramatic tone, placing a card on her duel disk's board. 

A fat teal mouse the size of a tennis ball appeared. It was holding a tiny donut. 

Spoiler

 no wings

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Obstinate said:

"Okay."

"I summon Fluffal Mouse!" Wynn said in a dramatic tone, placing a card on her duel disk's board. 

A fat teal mouse the size of a tennis ball appeared. It was holding a tiny donut. 

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 no wings

 

“AWWWWWWWW”

”CAN I PET IT?”

[Ranryu she/her]

"Sure. But if we're gonna kill it, you probably shouldn't get too attached. Also, keep it away from scissors."

The mouse sat contentedly, taking in its surroundings with the apathy of a stuffed animal. Occasionally, it nibbled on its donut.