Tower of Ghenjei: An ICanon subplot

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

8 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

"Schemes are small potatoes now. If we don't stop Malum, literally everyone dies." She smiled and let Shadow drip down the side of her face. "But most of you mortals probably won't care. Too busy holding petty grudges. And what is this crisis I've been hearing about?"

Parel looked apprehensive at her display. "Every decade or so, this land gets ravaged by enemy nations trying to conquer the continent. We barely hang on each time. You wouldn't be able to tell because everything gets grown back by our magicians. Anyway, Lerac was being very critical of the king and his father's leadership in a time where we could not afford to have uncertainty spreading through the people."

7 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“But… why not somebody else? Do you have to go?” Panic had crept in and she felt a desperate need to keep him from leaving.

"It would be suspicious if someone else left, and my allomancy gives me a unique ability to pull it off. I'm sorry... it just seems like the most logical thing. I want to protect you, and this is my best way to help."

Edited January 2, 2023 by Ookla the Inverted
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[The Halcyon Girl she/her]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Parel looks apprehensive at her display. "Every decades or so, this land gets ravaged by enemy nations trying to conquer the continent. We barely hand on each time. You wouldn't be able to tell because everything get's grown back by our magicians. Anyway, Lerac was being very critical of the king and his father's leadership in a time where we could not afford to have uncertainty spreading through the people."

"it would be suspicious if someone else left, and my allomancy gives me a unique ability to pull it off. I'm sorry... it just seems like the most logical thing. I want to protect you, and this is my best way to help."

“I… I guess. If you want.” She gulped. “But do you have to? I’m scared… what if you don’t come back?” The worry was a whisper.

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Unfortunately, gotta get out of here now. Bye!

 

Edited January 2, 2023 by The Halcyon Girl

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

“I… I guess. If you want.” She gulped. “But do you have to? I’m scared… what if you don’t come back?” The worry was a whisper.

"I don't know, Haly. Something has to be done. If you really need me to stay, maybe I can convince Ashli, but... I promise I'll be careful, okay? I wouldn't do that to you again."

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[Ranryu she/her]

33 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Parel looked apprehensive at her display. "Every decade or so, this land gets ravaged by enemy nations trying to conquer the continent. We barely hang on each time. You wouldn't be able to tell because everything gets grown back by our magicians. Anyway, Lerac was being very critical of the king and his father's leadership in a time where we could not afford to have uncertainty spreading through the people."

“Enemy nations, you say? How big is this world? Ah, the feudal system. A sign of an underdeveloped civilization. And Lerac’s father— is he a good man? He attempted to strangle me earlier.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, Ranryu said:

“Enemy nations, you say? How big is this world? Ah, the feudal system. A sign of an underdeveloped civilization. And Lerac’s father— is he a good man? He attempted to strangle me earlier.”

"He did? How did you provoke him?"

[Ranryu she/her]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"He did? How did you provoke him?"

“He lost it when I didn’t respect him, I think. So far, the only reasonable person I’ve met from this dimension is Lerac himself. I have to say, the plant magic is cool, though. How does it work?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, Ranryu said:

“He lost it when I didn’t respect him, I think. So far, the only reasonable person I’ve met from this dimension is Lerac himself. I have to say, the plant magic is cool, though. How does it work?”

"Lerac's father is pragmatic, and not very tolerant. But he isn't a bad man, or unreasonable. Who are you to come barging in here, anyways?" He looked at Wynn searchingly. "Are you and Lerac...? You know."

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Lerac's father is pragmatic, and not very tolerant. But he isn't a bad man, or unreasonable. Who are you to come barging in here, anyways?" He looked at Wynn searchingly. "Are you and Lerac...? You know."

Wynn snorted in amusement.

”I’m one of the Aos Si, a race of immortals. And no, a romance between me and him wouldn’t work. He would age, and I… will not. Besides, that kind of thing  always goes disastrously for me.”

The best way to get what you want is to never reveal your desires.

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

Wynn snorted in amusement.

”I’m one of the Aos Si, a race of immortals. And no, a romance between me and him wouldn’t work. He would age, and I… will not. Besides, that kind of thing  always goes disastrously for me.”

The best way to get what you want is to never reveal your desires.

"I see. I don't feel bad about this, then." In a fluid motion that was almost too quick to follow, he took his spear and ran her through with it. "For interfering with palace guards."

[Ranryu she/her]

13 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"I see. I don't feel bad about this, then." In a fluid motion that was almost too quick to follow, he took his spear and ran her through with it. "For interfering with palace guards."

The spear made a metallic scraping sound as it went through. Wynn gave him a flat look and pushed the spear out of his hands, forcing it all the way through her body.

"Really? I tell you I'm immortal, and your first thought is to impale me? My first impression was right. Your intelligence levels are similar to those of a Marshmallon. And because you don't know what that is, now I have to explain that I'm insulting you."

She took a band of Shadow and wrapped it around herself. Hopefully that would stop the bleeding. Hopefully he hadn't damaged any vital organs or anything. The injury definitely wouldn't kill her, but it would be highly inconvenient if she passed out or something like that.

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

The spear made a metallic scraping sound as it went through. Wynn gave him a flat look and pushed the spear out of his hands, forcing it all the way through her body.

"Really? I tell you I'm immortal, and your first thought is to impale me? My first impression was right. Your intelligence levels are similar to those of a Marshmallon. And because you don't know what that is, now I have to explain that I'm insulting you."

She took a band of Shadow and wrapped it around herself. Hopefully that would stop the bleeding. Hopefully he hadn't damaged any vital organs or anything. The injury definitely wouldn't kill her, but it would be highly inconvenient if she passed out or something like that.

"I wouldn't have stabbed you if you were mortal. Now go. You aren't welcome here."

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[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"I wouldn't have stabbed you if you were mortal. Now go. You aren't welcome here."

"Welcome scmelcome. As much as I want to leave you to your wonderful wars and petty squabblings, I have to wait for Lerac. And that is mine."

A Shadow grabbed his spear and ripped it in half vertically. Wynn's face scrunched up as she felt something inside her wound shift to a spot where it didn't belong. Ugh. Stupid body, not being invulnerable. What's Lerac going to say when he see's this?

Wynn smacked Parel in the face, then used Shadows to launch herself to the roof.

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

7 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

"Welcome scmelcome. As much as I want to leave you to your wonderful wars and petty squabblings, I have to wait for Lerac. And that is mine."

A Shadow grabbed his spear and ripped it in half vertically. Wynn's face scrunched up as she felt something inside her wound shift to a spot where it didn't belong. Ugh. Stupid body, not being invulnerable. What's Lerac going to say when he see's this?

Wynn smacked Parel in the face, then used Shadows to launch herself to the roof.

Parel yelled angrily, grabbing a spear from a fellow guard. Then, in a burst, he grew a tree under himself, pushing up to the roof to meet Wynn. He swung for her again, aiming for the neck.

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Parel yelled angrily, grabbing a spear from a fellow guard. Then, in a burst, he grew a tree under himself, pushing up to the roof to meet Wynn. He swung for her again, aiming for the neck.

She grabbed the haft and tossed the thing off the building.

"Didn't you just tell me to leave? I told myself I wouldn't kill any of you. Do you want to make me a liar?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, Ranryu said:

She grabbed the shaft and tossed the thing off the building.

"Didn't you just tell me to leave? I told myself I wouldn't kill any of you. Do you want to make me a liar?"

He kicked her in the stomach, right where he had stabbed her, then seized her by her hair. "Jumping onto the palace roof is not leaving. You must go from the city, now!"

[Ranryu she/her]

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

He kicked her in the stomach, right where he had stabbed her, then seized her by her hair. "Jumping onto the palace roof is not leaving. You must go from the city, now!"

She grunted but didn't let her pain show. Tendrils of Shadow wrapped Parel from head to toe, slicing off the hair that was in his hand.

"I'm seriously rethinking my decision not to kill you. I'm not leaving until Lerac does. There are two ways this could play out. You leave me alone and I'll leave as soon as he gets done, or I tear down the castle, grab Lerac, and kill the majority of the people inside. Here, I'll be nice. You can choose."

Edited January 2, 2023 by Ranryu
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[The Aspiring Archivist any]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

She grunted but didn't let her pain show. Tendrils of Shadow wrapped Parel from head to toe, slicing off the hair that was in his hand.

"I'm seriously rethinking my decision not to kill you. I'm not leaving until Lerac does. There are two ways this could play out. You leave me alone and I'll leave as soon as he gets gone, or I tear down the castle, grab Lerac, and kill the majority of the people inside. Here, I'll be nice. You can choose."

Parel growled. "You think that threatening me will make me want to work with you?" Behind Wynn, plant tendrils grew along the roof, apparently from existing vines. In a flash, one had wrapped around her neck, while another pierced into her wound and began tearing her up from the inside.

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Parel is a very good plant magician, but he will run out of energy soon. Whether Wynn passes out from injury before or after that is up to you.

 

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Parel growled. "You think that threatening me will make me want to work with you?" Behind Wynn, plant tendrils grew along the roof, apparently from existing vines. In a flash, one had wrapped around her neck, while another pierced into her wound and began tearing her up from the inside.

"Work with me? I'd settle for you leaving me alone."

The Shadow restraining him shook him, then dropped him.

Wynn focused her energy, and the plants touching her withered and died. A few more Shadows resealed the wound. I should really learn how to heal. Wynn's footsteps were unsteady, but she was confidant she would be fine. She followed the roof to the approximate area above where Lerac was, then broke the ceiling. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

5 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

"Work with me? I'd settle for you leaving me alone."

The Shadow restraining him shook him, then dropped him.

Wynn focused her energy, and the plants touching her withered and died. A few more Shadows resealed the wound. I should really learn how to heal. Wynn's footsteps were unsteady, but she was confidant she would be fine. She followed the roof to the approximate area above where Lerac was, then broke the ceiling. 

Getting to his feet quickly, Parel ran and tackled Wynn, tumbling them both through the hole in the ceiling and into the hallway below. He landed on top of her, slamming her into the ground with enough force to shatter several ribs.

Edited January 2, 2023 by Ookla the Inverted

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

Getting to his feet quickly, Parel ran and tackled Wynn, tumbling them both through the hole in the ceiling and into the hallway below. He landed on top of her, slamming her into the ground with enough force to shatter several ribs.

Luckily, metal doesn't shatter that easily. Wynn's injury did not like the impact, however.

"Yeesh, it's not like I'm out to kill your king or anything." Wynn said through gasps, putting up a Shadow wall in between them. "Let me get Lerac and I'll be on my way."

She staggered to her feet, encasing her body in Shadow as a support. Good. You didn't kill anyone. Now keep it that way.

"Lerac! Can you hear me? We should probably go now!"

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

Luckily, metal doesn't shatter that easily. Wynn's injury did not like the impact, however.

"Yeesh, it's not like I'm out to kill your king or anything." Wynn said through gasps, putting up a Shadow wall in between them. "Let me get Lerac and I'll be on my way."

She staggered to her feet, encasing her body in Shadow as a support. Good. You didn't kill anyone. Now keep it that way.

"Lerac! Can you hear me? We should probably go now!"

The door to the general's office swung open ahead of her, revealing a soldier with a sword. He pointed it at her, seeing the wreckage behind. "Back away!" Another soldier stepped out, dragging Lerac behind, who was bound, blindfolded, and gagged. His head hung resignedly, and he had bruises and cuts on his arms that looked like they were from fighting.

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His father provoked him to attack, and used it as an excuse for arrest. Yay...

 

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

The door to the general's office swung open ahead of her, revealing a soldier with a sword. He pointed it at her, seeing the wreckage behind. "Back away!" Another soldier stepped out, dragging Lerac behind, who was bound, blindfolded, and gagged. His head hung resignedly, and he had bruises and cuts on his arms that looked like they were from fighting.

Wynn would've facepalmed if she possessed the spare energy.

"You're kidding me. You arrested your own son?"

She sent out a tendril to grab Lerac and remove his gag, then surrounded both of them with a Shadow sphere.

"Please tell me you have a plan. It feels wrong to kill any of them, but I don't feel like going to jail."

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

2 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

Wynn would've facepalmed if she possessed the spare energy.

"You're kidding me. You arrested your own son?"

She sent out a tendril to grab Lerac and remove his gag, then surrounded both of them with a Shadow sphere.

"Please tell me you have a plan. It feels wrong to kill any of them, but I don't feel like going to jail."

Lerac fell to the ground, shaking, still bound and blindfolded. He stayed there, not responding. A large gash was now visible down his back.

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

Lerac fell to the ground, shaking, still bound and blindfolded. He stayed there, not responding. A large gash was now visible down his back.

Wynn's anger bubbled. She cut the bonds off, then exploded the Shadow sphere in a burst of rage. The others in the room were thrown to the floor or pushed against walls.

"We are going to leave now. If anyone tries to stop us, I will kill them." Blood dripped from the Shadows binding her wounds, but she would not allow something so mortal to be the end of her. She pulled her glaive from where it had been hanging on her back. "You are a dreadful civilization. I hope you are conquered soon."

With that, she slung Lerac over her shoulder and walked away, blood dripping behind her. Two hours. Hopefully that'll be enough time.

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

4 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

Wynn's anger bubbled. She cut the bonds off, then exploded the Shadow sphere in a burst of rage. The others in the room were thrown to the floor or pushed against walls.

"We are going to leave now. If anyone tries to stop us, I will kill them." Blood dripped from the Shadows binding her wounds, but she would not allow something so mortal to be the end of her. She pulled her glaive from where it had been hanging on her back. "You are a dreadful civilization. I hope you are conquered soon."

With that, she slung Lerac over her shoulder and walked away, blood dripping behind her. Two hours. Hopefully that'll be enough time.

Lerac remained limp, except for that slight tremor. He had gone pale, and appeared to be losing a lot of blood himself. He began whispering something faintly. "I'm sorry, father. I'll do better."

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Edited January 2, 2023 by Ookla the Inverted