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  1. The Bookwyrm
    Island on a Distant World "You don't," the Commander replied. "But I don't know if I can trust you, either. If that's a point we want to get at, we'll have to work for it. We'll start with names. I am Revli Iridis, Commander of the Vanguard unit of the Lightbringers." "We do," Revli said. "When our soldiers are wounded by simple Kaos infections, a simple dose of Light is enough to purge them. But in cases of deeper corruption, like this one-" she pointed at Bookwyrm-"you need a far more primal source. A pool." She grew solemn. "Of which there is only one left available to us in our small pocket. The Origin. "But I digress. We'll take you to our homeworld at some point. For now, who are you, and what are you doing here?" "My name is Bookwyrm," Bookwyrm started. "I was led to this dimension by information from the Sixth Archive, and am searching for...some way to cure Kaos corruption. And some way to combat Kaos itself." "The Sixth Archive, huh...?" Revli said, thinking. She took a closer look at Bookwyrm. "You're a Worldseer. One of the ones from beyond this multiverse. And definitely not the of ones my people had conflict with in the past." "Conflict?" "The Worldbreakers. You know of them?" Bookwyrm nodded tentatively. "But I thought they were called the Worldshapers." "That was the name they gave themselves at the beginning. But we all know them as the Worldbreakers. Their actions warranted such a name...But Kaos is our objective now. No one here has seen a Worldbreaker in centuries; the only remnants of them are the Archives. There's one on our homeworld, with the Origin. I suspect you'll find the information there...beneficial." Bookwyrm nodded, and continued to summarize for Revli the details of their conflict, and with news from the outside dimensions. Their society had been imprisoned in the enclosed universes for centuries, fighting a constant war against agents of Kaos. So information from beyond was helpful for them.
  2. The Bookwyrm
    Rym ran at the strange figure and swung his sword in a precise slash at it's torso.
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    Nope. If it turns out I am, multiple people have some explaining to do.
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    Avi blinked, slightly stunned by the compliment. "It's a rare form of magic," she said. "There aren't that many descendants of the Starmother able to access the magic." I wouldn't be surprised if I was the only one in Figeri who still has access to this magic...
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    Rym ran towards the source of the scream, drawing his Mordite sword as he did so.
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    ....I beg to differ. I am insulted and affronted. These words to not apply to me. Nor you, nor really anyone else. Prone to making stupid decisions sometimes? Yes. But not incredibly so, and never, ever, disposable. That's a powerful experience. I've heard similar stories myself from family and friends, but it's always good to have a reminder that there's always something more, someone watching.
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    Island on a Distant World Bookwyrm held up his arms to show his hands were empty. "I don't mean any harm." "So you say," the leader of the group said. "But one with Kaos in his mind cannot be trusted." "I'm not corrupted," Bookwyrm replied. "Yes, there are tendrils of darkness in my mind. But Kaos has no control over me." The leader grunted, obvious scepticism apparent on her face. She motioned for one of the soldiers to step forward. "Scan him." The soldier's rifle vanished in a flash of light, and a strange handheld device appeared in his hand instead. He stepped forward and scanned Bookwyrm with the device. "He's telling the truth, Commander," the soldier said. "Deep seated tendrils, but no full corruption." "Deep seated?" the Commander asked. "Yeah," the soldier replied. "He'll have to go to the Origin if he wants to get purged. Our Light here isn't enough." The soldier glanced back at the device. "He has a lot of his own light, though. No need to worry." "Hm," the Commander said after a moment. Then she raised her hand again in another gesture. Each of the soldiers dismissed their weapons. "You can tell your companions to come out, now," the Commander told Bookwyrm. Then she turned to another woman who was probably her second-in-command. "Are you still getting the other reading?" "Yes. Want us to scope it out?" "Yeah," the Commander replied. The second-in-command saluted, then called two other soldiers. The three of them dashed off into the jungle. "Okay," the Commander said. "We know you aren't working for Kaos, but we don't know if we can trust you. So. Tell me about yourself." It's safe, Bookwyrm sent to Platypus and Lark. We don't need to fight. Come out; these people are probably our allies. We just haven't realized it yet. @Being of Cacophony @UnfortunatelyNamed
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    Avi hesitated. It was a secret she had tried to keep for...well, ever since her home was destroyed. But...she was safe, here. And even those who would hunt her for her ancestry would have trouble attacking a reaper. "Yes," Avi said after a moment. "I'm descended from a powerful Star Goddess that has invested a significant amount of her power in this system. No one is sure of her true name, or the details of her identity...but some of her blood runs in my veins. She's known simply as the Starmother." Memories churned beneath the surface of her mind as she spoke.
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    Rym scanned the town again, wondering if there was another survivor, or if the perpetrator was still there.
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    "I see..." Rym gazed across the sandy horizon around him. He called upon another tiny bit of Narration power... Ahem... Rym figured out where the monster had gone; it had taken the Sand Master to the south. Rym pulled a pack of supplies and equipment out of the air and handed them to the man. "Use these," Rym said. "There should be far more than enough for you and any survivors you find. Stay safe. I'm going to go find this monster." Then he set off.
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    Sand master? Rym thought. Is this Taldain? Or a version of it...? "There's more to me than meets the eye," Rym reassured the worried man. "Can you direct me to where the monster went?"
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    Island on a Distant World "Pays to be cautious on an alien world," Bookwyrm said. He ducked into the foliage and summoned his rifle, which materialized into his hands. He sighted the strange aircraft through the scope as it neared the island. It slowed, eventually coming to hover over the lagoon before moving over the beach. Sand and water sprayed everywhere, pushed by the propellers' wind, and the steady sound of the spinning blades filled the normally quiet air. Suddenly, a ramp on the bottom of the craft opened, and a squad of eight or so soldiers jumped out onto the beach. But instead of missing them like Bookwyrm had hoped, the soldiers immediately surrounded them, despite their hiding places in the foliage. They wore advanced white combat armor with helmets that obscured their faces. Each of them held an advanced-looking rifle, which were trained directly at Bookwyrm, Lark, and Platypus. One of them had a uniform that marked them as the leader. They reached up and pressed a button on the side of their helmet, and it vanished in a flash of light, revealing the leader to be a woman with dark tan skin, short black hair, and striking yellow eyes. She had a strange cylindrical container on her back, one that glowed with a powerful white light from a few openings. "I know you're there," she said, looking directly at Bookwyrm. "You have Kaos in you." Bookwyrm dismissed his rifle and sent a mental message to Lark and Platypus. Don't engage. Then he stepped out of the jungle and into the spotlight of the hovercraft, right in the center of the mysterious soldiers.
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    Island on a Distant World The aircraft looked like a cross between an airplane and a helicopter; it's two wings held massive propellers, but the central portion was more sleek and aerodynamic. Though it did seem bulkier, as if it was a troop transport of some kind. It had bright spotlights on the front and several mounted guns. "We should hide," Bookwyrm said. "See if we can figure anything out about them." He snapped his fingers, and the camp started putting itself away into his backpack of infinite space. Once that was done, Bookwyrm grabbed the pack and slung it over his shoulder, the gestured to the jungle. "Come on," he said. "It should give us enough cover." I hope. @Being of Cacophony
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  15. The Bookwyrm
    @Tani @Frustration @The Wandering Wizard @PyroPhile Avi looked over at her companions, all of which who were still unconscious at the moment. She noticed Il'anque lying in the bed to her other side. I do have questions for her, as well, Avi thought. I'm not the only one in this group with hidden powers...
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    Island on a Distant World "I think..." Bookwyrm said, squinting and burning Tin. "I think it's an aircraft." Bookwyrm paused, then spun. "Platypus?! How'd-argh, nevermind. Worry about it later." Bookwyrm turned to Lark. "We need to get ready for whatever that thing is flying towards us." @UnfortunatelyNamed
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  18. The Bookwyrm
    Okay, sorry I'm late. @Amanuensis @The Wandering Wizard @Anyone else who was interested My read on Orlok came as SE Player. Now we have to figure out if I was trolled or not.
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    Island on a Distant World They ate as night fell. The suns dipped below the horizon and the stars slowly faded into existence, splaying the sky with their unfamiliar constellations. Bookwyrm thought that this planet was slightly above the galactic plane of it's galaxy, because staring at the dusty pathway in the sky, he thought he could make out details like arms and the core bulge... In staring at the sky, he missed a glint of light on the horizon. But he did notice it as the light drew closer. Bookwyrm stood up in alarm. "I think something's coming," he said. @UnfortunatelyNamed @Being of Cacophony
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    "You should leave," Rym said. "I think I have to fight it."
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    Avi looked over to see Kaeni sitting in the bed next to her and eating some bread. Avi felt a little awkward. She'd interacted with Kaeni during training, but not that much... Then again, an experience like the one on top of that mountain unified, she supposed. "I'm managing," she said, sitting up slowly. "But it'll be a little bit before I'm back in top shape." She looked around the room. "Do you know how we got back here? Or...what's next?"
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    "I wouldn't know," Rym said. "I only arrived here a few minutes ago. And only in this world about a day ago. I haven't see any monster."
  23. The Bookwyrm
    Avi slowly opened her eyes. Her dreams had been filled with strange interactions she couldn't remember fully... She found herself resting on a comfortable bed in a large wooden room. The architecture was familiar; they were at the Reaper Corp's headquarters. In the medical wing, it seemed...Avi had visited a few times herself before. The training was not kind on the body, sometimes. But she'd pulled through. Her whole body ached slightly. She had several cuts and bruises from the fight, but they were mostly healed, now. What would have previously been agony was now a bearable discomfort. She'd be fine in a few days. She thought. Avi wasn't an expert on healing. We were probably extracted after we returned from the portal, she thought. There were full Reapers on standby... Idly, Avi wondered if any other Acolytes had made it to the top besides their little entourage. Death was right...if we were the only ones, the Reapers numbers are somewhat dwindling. Then again, do they ever need more than a little? We're a potent bunch. And slowly Avi came to the realization that she was part of that group. Ever since the fateful day ten years ago, when a kind man had given her a path. Ast'Avi was a Reaper. Part of her desperately wanted to get up, see her Scythe, get an assignment. But she told herself to stay patient. All in it's due time.
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    "What? No!" Rym said. "I don't know anything about a monster. Here; let me help you." Rym pulled the young man to his feet.
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    Rym ran over and moved the rubble off the figure. He kept his guard up, just in case.
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