Condensation

So apparently I'm a Shard legend now?  I need a screenshot of that.

I like to sleep, but not on the same schedule as everyone else. There's no feeling like being awake at 3 am, although waking up at 2 pm is a bit irritating after a while.

On 5/27/2022 at 3:09 PM, Channelknight Fadran said:

So there was more of her now, hm? I mumble a swear and glance at them all, acutely aware of just how easy it would be to destroy them all with just a few words.

But it couldn't hurt to play with the child.

I draw a pair of knives, crack my knuckles, then dart through each one and slash at their throats.

As Ellis attacked her doubles, Melody kept as still as possible, moving the others around him and hoping he'd get close enough for her to snatch the amulet. 

"Maybe a map could help?"

2 hours ago, DramaQueen said:

Journey sighed. Being with complete strangers would be better than being on my own. Even if they're corrupt, they can't be all bad...right? And...with luck, they could know something about Queen. "I'll stick around, I guess."

Aria smiled. New friends were her favourite. 

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Ooh ooh ooh how about shapeshifting for Aria?

Melody gasped in pain, the breath causing even more agony. She fell backwards to the ground.

What more could she do at this point? Ellis was so much stronger than her, she barely even had any sword training! It was probably hopeless...

But she had to keep trying.

One more attempt before she had to give up, Melody thought as she illusioned away her pain for the time being. Later she could hurt.

She created 6 copies of herself as she stood, giving each of them - and herself - varying degrees of realism. As she moved around herself, Melody came up with a plan: 

As many copies as possible.

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Yeah I don't think I gave Aria any powers... probably should change if she's gonna keep up with everyone else.

On 5/14/2022 at 4:15 PM, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Darn right, kiddo." Fadran poured her a mug.

Aria took a big sniff. "Mmmm, delicious! Thank you!"

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Awright, Aria's going in here and Herate will go elsewhere. 

Aria raised her hand excitedly. "I want some hot chocolate!"

Melody gasped as she dropped to the ground, her sword falling out of her hand. That hurt.

As Melody gritted her teeth and the pain was replaced with adrenaline, she jumped up and grabbed her sword's hilt with both hands.

"Well, that wasn't the nicest. You should apologize... I'd accept that amulet!"

Melody grinned and swung the sword towards Ellis again.

Melody swung again, this time yanking at her captured hand at the same time.

Melody wondered what that might be and... what if she could hide that too? There was no time for that, though, she had to get that amulet and she had to get it fast. And preferably without hurting Ellis.

Melody swung her sword at Ellis's legs, hoping to gain enough movement that she could snatch the amulet anyway.

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I've decided to maybe bring Daolan in later.

However, now I must choose: to keep the wither or not to keep the wither? aaa is it too op can I even do it

I will return with an answer.

Melody reached toward the amulet hanging around Ellis's neck, hoping to steal it instead.

Thanks for the correction - I'd have to think about that a bit more, then.

50 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Cupra growled. "Why won't you just die!"

Melody vanished from his vision.

Sorry - Cupra's? Or Ellis's?

56 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Wait...so our view of the Great Gulon Incident is just going to be an entire short story from Keefe's perspective, and we can see it happen real time?

Wow.

And of course, that is the benefit.  

So for a reason, each of my siblings and I were given the opportunity to choose one new thing for our room with like a 50ish dollar limit. I'm so excited because mine came the other day

It's like those couches that... like fold out and turn into a bed - a couch-a-bed? Anyway except it's not a couch, it's a chair. It's a chair-a-bed. I'm so stoked!

So now I'm setting it up. Excited!

Ok so I set it up and it is not my favourite colour, but it's blue at least.

OMGoodness it's so comfy! it's even got armrests aaaaaaaaaaaaa I love it so much!!!!!

I've been obsessively re-reading The Q by Beth Brower. It's so good!!!

Romance, though. If that's a turn-off, Beth Brower's books are not for you.

Here's what I'm thinking: doesn't Soulcasting cause, like... bad things to happen to the people who use Soulcasters? Obviously not if they've got their Nahel bond, but if they're using a Soulcaster, I'm pretty sure they start turning into that thing, which if I'm remembering right does cause pain...? I think as a non-vegan who obviously is nowhere near an expert, if I were trying to be vegan I would not count Soulcast meat, at least made by Soulcasters, as vegan.

That is absolutely fabulous, wow.

Shannon Messenger has said we'll only get the Great Gulon Incident if it is a short story. I thought it might be in 8.5 because beforehand I was pretty sure that'd be a collection of short stories, but it wasn't, so we'll be waiting longer.

2 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

I easily catch the flat ends of the blade, pinching it between two fingers.

I turn my gaze to Melody. "Oh, poor child."

"Hi," Melody said apologetically. "Sorry, could I get that amulet?"

On 5/9/2022 at 8:57 AM, xinoehp512 said:

Niesa landed gracefully, her wings slowing her descent.

"Herate, this is Niesa," introduced Psyder.

Herate nodded. "Hello."

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Well I mean I'm kind of attached to this, but sounds like y'all are all on board. Sure, let's go for it, ig.

Melody breathed out and swung the sword down toward Ellis.

7 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Psyder hit the ground hard, his cords absorbing most of the impact.

"Let's see," he muttered. "Who first? Perhaps... yes, Niesa would be good."

A few moments later, a figure with dark wings launched itself out of one of the castle windows and began flying over.

Herate landed next to Psyder, taking the hit with her knees.