Insanity Clinic For The Moderately Brandofandonitis Afflicted

[Telrao she/her]

1 minute ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

"I can't go and help, the nethergrim is there. If I go she can possess me instead of just my body."

Telrao thought for a moment. Can you send me there?

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

2 minutes ago, Telrao said:

Telrao thought for a moment. Can you send me there?

"Purrhaps, I don't know if that would open me up to the nethergrim or not."

[Telrao she/her]

1 hour ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

"Purrhaps, I don't know if that would open me up to the nethergrim or not."

The Clinic

Telrao hesitated, contemplating.

Tell me the exact location of the Nethergrim. She held up a paw and drew Aon Aon, the base Aon, and steadied herself. With AonDor, I could probably get to Calano in time.

She glanced at Emma, And why did you say "purrhaps?" are you alright?

Edited November 14, 2022 by Telrao
adding location wheee

[S. Stormy she/her]

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Can... can someone explain to me what is happening because I'm new and I'm very confused?

 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

1 minute ago, Shallan Stormblessed said:

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Can... can someone explain to me what is happening because I'm new and I'm very confused?

 

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I assume your with Bookwyrm's group which is on another planet trying to find the next archive. While Emma, Calano, and Telrao are in the clinic.

 

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Tal'rin Village, on a remote planet in the edges of another universe

Bookwyrm exited the Wyrmhole and gazed upon a devastating scene.

Tal'rin Village had been burned to the ground.

Where houses had once stood, there were only mounds of burning wood and rubble. The only building left with some semblance of its former self was the central building, which was nothing more than a frame near collapsing.

Bookwyrm burned Tin. The scent of smoke overwhelmed him, so he brought the tin down to a low burn before checking his senses again.

I don't smell any burning flesh. Either everyone escaped, or they were captured. He turned to @InfiniteInsanity as she stepped out of the Wyrmhole.

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

Ruins of Tal'rin

6 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Tal'rin Village, on a remote planet in the edges of another universe

Bookwyrm exited the Wyrmhole and gazed upon a devastating scene.

Tal'rin Village had been burned to the ground.

Where houses had once stood, there were only mounds of burning wood and rubble. The only building left with some semblance of its former self was the central building, which was nothing more than a frame near collapsing.

Bookwyrm burned Tin. The scent of smoke overwhelmed him, so he brought the tin down to a low burn before checking his senses again.

I don't smell any burning flesh. Either everyone escaped, or they were captured. He turned to @InfiniteInsanity as she stepped out of the Wyrmhole.

Insa looked around and gasped. "No..." She turned to Bookwyrm. "What happened? Who would do this?"

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Ruins of Tal'rin

4 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

"What happened? Who would do this?

"I don't know." Bookwyrm walked over to one of the houses and picked up some of the ash, placing it in one of his empty vials and tucking it away. "And...as much as I'd like to find out....the Archives should be our priority."

Did I really just say that? Bookwyrm thought to himself. 

Oaths spoken in the past returned to his mind. I will protect those who cannot protect themselves...I accept that I will have to sacrifice in order to protect.

"Then again....maybe we do need to make sure that these people are safe."

Edited November 15, 2022 by The Bookwyrm

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

7 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

"Then again....maybe we do need to make sure that these people are safe."

Ruins of Tal'rin

Insa crossed her arms. "Well I don't care what you do. But my top priority now is figuring out what happened and making it right." She looked out over the destruction. What could have driven someone to do this? The people had been nothing but kind and respectful even after they watches her harm her friend along with the Gak. They didn't deserve whatever had happened to them. "And nothing anyone says or does is going to stop me."

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

6 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

"And nothing anyone says or does is going to stop me."

Ruins of Tal'rin

Bookwyrm stood up and smiled at Insa.

"That seems like you."

He turned and looked towards the ruins of the central building. 

"I'm guessing that if we find anything, it's going to be there."

Edited November 15, 2022 by The Bookwyrm

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

55 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

" I'm guessing that if we find anything, it's going to be there."

Ruins of Tal'rin

Insa nodded and started to walk over to the ruins. Then she stopped. "Maybe we should wait for everyone else."

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

3 hours ago, Telrao said:

Telrao hesitated, contemplating.

Tell me the exact location of the Nethergrim. She held up a paw and drew Aon Aon, the base Aon, and steadied herself. With AonDor, I could probably get to Calano in time.

She glanced at Emma, And why did you say "purrhaps?" are you alright?

The Clinic: Calano's Office

"I don't know Telrao." Emma's head comes to rest against the wall. "I feel fine, yet I feel something...a kind of darkness that I haven't let out in a while." A shiver runs down Emma's spine. "I don't think I can be left alone for a while...it wouldn't be good or healthy to do so."

[Telrao she/her]

1 hour ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

The Clinic: Calano's Office

"I don't know Telrao." Emma's head comes to rest against the wall. "I feel fine, yet I feel something...a kind of darkness that I haven't let out in a while." A shiver runs down Emma's spine. "I don't think I can be left alone for a while...it wouldn't be good or healthy to do so."

Telrao paused, and allowed the Aon to fade. She nudged Emma gently with her forehead, purring.

I think it would be good for us to stick together. She frowned, but what about Calano?

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

9 hours ago, Telrao said:

Telrao paused, and allowed the Aon to fade. She nudged Emma gently with her forehead, purring.

I think it would be good for us to stick together. She frowned, but what about Calano?

The Clinic: Calano's Office

Emma's hand absently scratches Telrao's cheeks. "Calano can protect himself. But perhaps..." Emma's eyes close and concentrating she feels Calano through their bond. His fear and confusion at...feeling her? That can't be right, can it?

[Rabbit Unmade she/her]

23 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said:

@Shallan Stormblessed@Shining Silhouette @MysticalShadows @Rabbit Unmade @Thaidakar the Ghostblood @InfiniteInsanity

"All right," Bookwyrm said. "Sorry about the wait." He turned to each of the questers.

"Some of you are very sure of your own power," he said, shooting a glance at Thaidakar as he said so. "Others are still learning, or unsure if you have notable abilities at all. I assure you, your skills will be valuable. You'll learn a lot about yourself.

"We're entering a small town in a remote planet in one of this multiverse's largest universes. Be kind and polite. Ask around for their legends about the Sixth Archive. We'll meet back at the central town hall, which doubles as an inn, at sunset." 

Bookwyrm opened a Wyrmhole and walked through, waiting for the adventurers to follow.

 

"All right! I'm ready!"

[Medium he/they]

@The Wandering Wizard

The Clinic: The Basement

Calano steeled himself, and gently removed the Nethergrim's 'hand' from his cheek. "You do not deserve to wear her form," He said without missing a beat, "Assume a different one. Otherwise, you will not hear my generous offer."

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

17 minutes ago, Rabbit Unmade said:

"All right! I'm ready!"

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We've already started. Feel free to jump in whenver.

 

[Rabbit Unmade she/her]

Just now, The Bookwyrm said:

 

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Oh! Whoops! Got it.

 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

The Clinic: The Basement

The nethergrim looks at Calano with a puzzled expression, completely identical to Emma in every way. "What other form would I wear when this is the body YOU left me. SHE wears her brother's skin. Why else do you think it was so easy for me to arrange his death."

@CalanoCorvus

Edited November 15, 2022 by The Wandering Wizard

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Ruins of Tal'rin

With @InfiniteInsanity close behind, Bookwyrm began to walk towards the central building. The town was eerily quiet. The sky was uncharacteristically clear. There were no clouds, and the sun shone down. It was near noon.

Something felt wrong. The area outside the town was completely unscathed, but everything within its borders was burnt to a crisp. The low crackling of fires filled his ears.

He continued forward, tense.

Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind, along with a sense of danger. He saw an inconsistent being of smoke and fire cut him to the ground, and the image faded.

Bookwyrm reacted to the vision suddenly, diving to the side as a strange swirling cloud of ashes and embers suddenly appeared and slashed at him. He rolled, and as he stood up, a sword materialized in his hand. Not his Shardblade, but a different weapon. It was made of a black metal and had an intricate blue crossguard that swirled in a strange pattern.

"Get back!" Bookwyrm yelled to Insa as the cloud of smoke and fire materialized into a more solid being. It had a humanoid form, and seemed to be made of stone, but glowed with a deep fire within.

Looks like we found our culprit.

Edited November 15, 2022 by The Bookwyrm

[Medium he/they]

31 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

The Clinic: The Basement

The nethergrim looks at Calano with a puzzled expression, completely identical to Emma in every way. "What other form would I wear when this is the body YOU left me. SHE wears her brother's skin. Why else do you think it was so easy for me to arrange his death."

@CalanoCorvus

The Clinic: The Basement

Calano's jaw tensed. He gritted his teeth and said, "I do not care. I have come to you on peaceful terms today. Let's not make this any worse or awkward than it has to be. Please, assume a different form."

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

The Clinic: The Basement

Internally the nethergrim sighed. Why do all the fleshy ones have to ruin my fun.

"Very well." The nethergrim distorts and shifts to her natural state. A purplish-black face peaks out from the fog now swirling around Calano. Riding the winds the face stares at Calano, booming. "IS THIS BETTER?"

@CalanoCorvus

[Medium he/they]

The Clinic: The Basement

Calano puts his arms behind his back and nods. "Yes," He says, "Now I'd like to talk to you about an offer that I have. Do you remember when you bonded with Emma, and saved her from Kaos?"

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

The Clinic: The Basement

The head nods and chuckles. "Of course I know, it was the perfect opportunity. A young naive person looking for a easy solution to her problem, when there was none." The voice drips with sarcasm. "I offered her the solution she was looking for and she couldn't tell the lie I had told her."

@CalanoCorvus

Edited November 15, 2022 by The Wandering Wizard

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

On 11/14/2022 at 7:57 AM, The Bookwyrm said:

@Shallan Stormblessed@Shining Silhouette @MysticalShadows @Rabbit Unmade @Thaidakar the Ghostblood @InfiniteInsanity

"All right," Bookwyrm said. "Sorry about the wait." He turned to each of the questers.

"Some of you are very sure of your own power," he said, shooting a glance at Thaidakar as he said so. "Others are still learning, or unsure if you have notable abilities at all. I assure you, your skills will be valuable. You'll learn a lot about yourself.

"We're entering a small town in a remote planet in one of this multiverse's largest universes. Be kind and polite. Ask around for their legends about the Sixth Archive. We'll meet back at the central town hall, which doubles as an inn, at sunset." 

Bookwyrm opened a Wyrmhole and walked through, waiting for the adventurers to follow.

 

Thaidakar walked through and looked around, "huh." He shrunk his laptop into a silvery necklace and put it around his neck.