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Post by Halo on Jan 31, 2021 21:08:36 GMT -5
Trevor decided to do go with Keera to find Ponic. First though, he was going to help the other open the Time portal.
Halo began charging Time Power first. Then, when ready, she began charging her Mystic Power as well, and told the others to do so also. Once sufficiently, she'd attempt to open a Time portal leading to where they needed to go, and let everyone go in...
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Post by Aqua on Jan 31, 2021 21:17:22 GMT -5
Aqua looked to Keera. "I'll go with you then Keera. I feel we need a power balance in both groups, incase Ponic is there because of them. I'll contact Raylu as well, once he finishes up whatever it is he's looking into." And I'm sure Rem will go with Halo, and I really don't want to be with them right now... Aqua thought to herself.
"Well with the groups as they are splitting, I'll go with Halo and the portal group." Rem said.
Once given the word, Aqua and Rem pooled their Mystic power to the portal Halo was making.
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Raylu closed his eyes for a moment, taking this in. "So it's as I thought." He started. "We are currently dealing with another threat, and one of these assailants had an aura that shared traces in common with Sir Niko on a genetic level. Since he does exist, then the foe we encountered must be him."
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Post by Ponic on Jan 31, 2021 21:51:08 GMT -5
Markov and Keera likewise also lended their Mystic Realm power toward Halo. Despite the group helping the unmistakable twinge of pain would shoot through all of them as they sent their Mystic Realm power towards Halo. Nevertheless, because it was everyone at once, the pain was manageable, rather than fatal as it would be if they were trying to do it alone. Without Ponic, they were 1 person short so it was difficult, but possible.
Sure enough the time energy would crackle with the extreme power of the Mystic Realms and sure enough a time portal would open. As they went inside they would shoot through a dark tunnel that looked as though it were awash with lightning. They'd hear voices echo around them, impossible to make out, they sounded as though they were whispers and there their sight was awash with colours. Timelines shot around them covering their eyes and vanishing into brilliance. It was jarring and the group would feel like their bodies and minds were being yanked away and then stuffed back into them completely wrong. This was not happening in reality, but it was not a pleasant experience.
Eventually the group would arrive. Whiteness would cover their vision and they would awaken first to the sound of wood being walked on and waves splashing upon the shore. They were unmistakably on a dock. Before them was a massive walled city, built upon a large hill with a gigantic palace atop it. The walls were tall and imposing with large defensive turrets ringing it. The spires of the castle looked as though they could pierce the sky. Around the group they'd see different ships, most of them were fishing ships and people were speaking in a language not immediately recognizable. "Where and when are we?" asked Markov, and then he quickly wheezed, "ugh...I'm going to hurl..."
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After everyone vanished Keera looked at the comrades that stood by her. "My family had a guess, that there was a state to be in not quite dead and not quite alive. It was what they believed the Irate infection did to a Shadow Wielder."
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Rishno pipped in at that point. "Dad had a brother? Since when did dad have a brother?" he asked. Tatiana sighed, "he never talked about him. Wouldn't even tell me his name or anything about him. Rishno, whoever he is, he is not our family."
"He's not, or dad decided he wasn't?" Tatiana sighed, she wasn't sure how to answer this. She had never met Niko's brother. "What does he look like?" she asked Raylu
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Post by Halo on Feb 1, 2021 15:43:10 GMT -5
Halo felt a little strange through the trip, but she was handling it very well. Her Time Power was probably helping keep her relatively unaffected. After arriving on the dock, she was able to stand right away and observe their surroundings. She heard the unfamiliar language and wondered if their Prisms were slow to kicking in or if they couldn't work after Time travel? "Let's just hope people around here are naturally peaceful..." Halo was on guard, especially with not being able to understand the language.
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Trevor, even without being in the portal, was very grateful not be in it. He hated just simple teleporting. No telling what a Time portal would be like. Not something he cared to experience, that was for sure! "You mean undead? Like a zombie!?" Trevor's eyes widened, thoughts going to a show he'd been binging a while ago that involved a zombie apocalypse. "Doesn't sound good."
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Post by Aqua on Feb 1, 2021 18:00:22 GMT -5
Rem struggled to get to his feet after the sudden trip through time as it were. He had time traveled once before, but it was done through a device that might of had something to do with a virtual world. He couldn't remember the details, but this felt entirely different. After coming to his senses, he took a look around. "Well....Ugh...Not that this is probably news to anyone, but I'd at least wager we are in the past...Unless in the far future we regress back to simpler times. Hard to say at just a glance."
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Aqua sighed as the others left, almost somewhat relieved. Aqua hadn't been well lately, and for some reason she was bothered around some people. If anything, at least having Trevor around put her more at ease, since he'd know more then the others. She listened to Keera, but then responded to Trevor first. "The Irate already did seem to have some 'zombie' like tendencies, but whatever is up with Ritka probably isn't exactly the same. Though I'd treat getting infected not to differently from being turned into a zombie I guess, so probably best to avoid that." Aqua then turned back to Keera. "So for anyone less informed on such Shadow Weilder related lore, like myself, what else would be good for us to know? We didn't get a whole lot to go off of when they suddenly attacked. I feel like you would of mentioned it already, but is there a way to combat this infection?"
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Raylu felt awkward being the one to bring such news, but he also didn't know what this aura human could have planned, so at the very least they know of him. "Well I didn't get a very long look at him, aside from his aura. But he had a rather young looking appearance, with silverish blue hair. He also seemed to possess a bird much like Spirit, able to use aura to great effect." Raylu explained. His thoughts went to Spirit for a moment, hopeful that he would preform the task he gave him well. Hopefully it wasn't needed.
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Post by Skylos on Feb 2, 2021 20:10:34 GMT -5
Skylos looked around at the past landscape. It was kinda scenic, but he wasn't here to sight see. "Oh. Hm. The Light Prism was made by Omni, so if his network isn't around, they don't work to their complete capacity..." That being said, they did have local wireless, so they'd at least be able to use offline data. "But when it comes to Time Travel, I do have one ace up my sleeve!" Skylos pulled his sleeve down and brandished his Time Watch, which he'd really only been using as a normal watch for years since he last actually used it for Time Travel. Maybe he could get a date and location from it?
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Post by Ponic on Feb 6, 2021 9:31:07 GMT -5
Keera tapped her chine thoughtfully. "The short version, Aqua is there are multiple races of Shadow Wielders in the Shadow Realm. There are Ulters, like Agrios, although he is technically half and half. They were the ones that attacked my people, the Veluts. Ulters can't shadow wield directly so they use technology, but shadow is infused with them so they are quite durable physically. Ponic and I are Veluts, we shadow wield, obviously, and our race is one of the smallest ones. There are also Nictucs, the largest race. They are similar to us but their level of shadow wielding is deep level, they can manipulate shadow on its deepest level, and affect the outer world with it. Ponic is capable of Nictuc level wielding. The Irates are another race, if you can call them that. They are more like an infection, to live they have to take a host, any Shadow Wielder is fair game, and they make them Irate. Some Irates retain individual thought, some do not and become feral, it varies between people. It should not be possible for the infection to hurt a human, or anyone who is not a Shadow Wielder but Rikta is. Thing is, Rikta should also be dead. Neon killed her himself, I saw it, it was very permanent, but when we fought her...I'm not sure."
Keera paused thinking it over. "My parents were studying how to cure Irate infection, and they believed that an infected was not alive but not dead, somewhere in between. It's why I'm wondering if maybe Rikta somehow used that state to escape dying, somehow not dead but not alive. Thing is, we don't know a lot about how Irate infection works, all I know is my family had that crystal that could purify it and Rikta wanted it destroyed." Keera sighed and opened a portal. "We won't know until we get there. Just be careful, everyone, there aren't many Irates left but not many is not the same as not existing."
After the group went through they'd find the ride remarkably uncomfortable. Usually portaling to the Shadow Realm was smooth and effortless for a Shadow Wielder. This felt the equivalent of going on a wooden roller-coaster that had not been well maintained. It was bumpy and unpleasant. The group would find themselves ejected out in the Shadow Realm in the area of Keera, Ponic, and Markov's former rundown home. Keera looked at the wreckage and rubbed her neck. "I both love and hate this place," she said.
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Skylos' convenient watch would suddenly explode because plot
The prisms were indeed picking up no translation at the moment but perhaps after acquiring enough samples of the language that would fix the problem. The watch for Skylos would be taking a moment to calibrate but sure enough it spat out its time and location. 10,029 years ago...Mediterranean...Atlantis.
"Oh crap," muttered Markov.
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Tatiana sighed and shook her head. "And he's fighting you," some part of her was hoping that this would be a link to her passed husband. "I'm sorry, Raylu, there is little else I can give you. Aside from that one comment, Niko never talked about his brother, I don't even know his name."
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Post by Aqua on Feb 8, 2021 7:20:15 GMT -5
Aqua was taking all this information in, as there was a lot to commit to memory. She wasn't sure how helpful it all would be, but honestly she had no idea what would or would not be important soon, so she valued it all. "Maybe Rikta, if shes the expert on Irates as she sounds, has learned more about both the Irate and your crystal then. I'm mostly just thinking out loud, but I'd be willing to bet she learned how to become 'immortal' or just stronger with the infection, and your crystal could undo it. It could be wrong, but honestly thats what keeps coming to mind." She commented. After they had their rough trip through the portal, Aqua got her barrings. Aqua had enough understanding of Keera's past to gather what she was talking about. "I can understand that...Bad places can have good memories, and vice versa..."
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Once Rem got that information, he looked around again. "You know, it's weird....Somehow I had the feeling it had something to do with the Atlatian era...Not entirely sure why though..." Rem paused to think. "So we know the when at least, but why come to this era? Does Valdis have some connection to Atlantians that I'm not aware of? Or maybe one of the others." Rem said, referring to the other attackers. He could count Rikta out, but only her.
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Raylu nodded. "No, just the confirmation is helpful in it's own right. It relates well to some information I've learned about him already, so thank you very much Lady Tatiana."
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Post by Arianna on Apr 14, 2022 20:34:28 GMT -5
Arianna was a little surprised to realize that the others were looking to her for.. parental permission for Valdis to time travel?? I'm pretty sure if the government finds out I agreed to this they'd take him away from me.. But Valdis looked so determined, he deserved to learn the truth about his past. It was all she had wanted at his age. And, he was nearly an adult now, anyway..
"Okay," she said, walking over and taking his hand, "We'll go together."
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The Time Portal nearly killed Arianna. She was already prone to motion sickness, and the portal had been so incredibly disorienting. Arianna clung to the ground, doubled over and heaving. The hot humid air wasn't helping things either..
When she was able to, she tried opening a Pocket Dimension to where she kept first aid supplies and OTC meds, hoping for some pepto or dramamine or something..
Maura had been alerted to the situation by Trevor and had immediately made her way to the cabin and volunteered to help them. As Trevor and Aqua were both heading to the Shadow Realm with Keera, that's where she decided to go too.
Luckily Maura was not prone to motion sickness, so the journey to the Shadow Realm didn't affect her too much. She broke her fall with a gust of wind, and quickly got to her feet, looking around.
Hopefully someone else will warn the Atlantis crew about dangerous plants and wildlife since Maura isn't there anymore lol
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Post by Skylos on Apr 23, 2022 13:03:32 GMT -5
"Here? I feel like we keep coming back to this bit of story." Skylos noted as the Time Watch figured things out for them. "Considering what eventually happens here, I don't really want to stuck around any longer than we absolutely have to."
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Post by Ponic on Apr 24, 2022 9:55:48 GMT -5
Markov looked around, "well standing here won't help," he said. "But assuming we're here in the final dynasty can we avoid the crazy psychic, will power eating king?" As the group walked they would be treated to the smells of the market. It was easy to forget based on their experiences, but Atlantis was a thriving civilization. The group seemed to be near the market district. An Atlantean market was circular in style. There were weavers displaying the finest silks and rugs with colours that reflected the sunlight. Atlantean style was interesting. It was dark in colour tone, but its light reflection caused it to brighten an area despite it, as if it had a sheen.
There were meats on display, namely what looked like pork and load of sea-food, which would make sense considering the time period. Some of the residents were also cooking vegetables and spicing, although not every aroma would be obvious to the group, perhaps some of them were unique to the area and time period. Markov felt his stomach grumble, "think we can eat or interact?"
Valdis appeared determined. He had walked over to a vendor and looked like he was about to grab what looked like a skewered fish.
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Keera looked around her home. "We used to take care of each other here," she said, pointing the area out. It had clearly seen better days with a caved in roof and rubble. "The war really tore up our village. From what I hear instead of rebuilding everything, some areas are being left as they are the village is expanding elsewhere. I guess this spot is being left as is..." Keera seemed pensive, "I'm not sure how I feel about it." She looked at the Dagger of Memory, as if she was speaking to Ponic then back at the group. "Ponic always felt this was a grave that was better off forgotten, but I can't just forget about it, you know?"
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Post by Aqua on Apr 24, 2022 10:09:50 GMT -5
Rem looked around, taking in the sights of the past. He had been in the past before when it involved Eric, but that was only 500 years ago. This was a sizeable amount different. "I mean you probably could, but you might get sick. Food couldn’t be handled the same back then, so I wouldn't be surprised if the meats were rotten under their appearance. Fruit and veggies might actually taste better than they do now." Rem commented to Markov. Seemed he knew a little about that.
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Aqua was looking around, ever cautious, as Keera explained her thoughts. "I wonder if that's why my home town was abandoned as it was, or if just to much of our people were wiped out and scattered..."
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Post by Arianna on Apr 24, 2022 10:30:56 GMT -5
Arianna quickly recovered from being dead to save Valdis from food poisoning. Holy shit parenting is hard work!
"Valdiiiss Valdis Valdis no!" Arianna whispered as she ran up to him to catch his arm before he could grab anything, and then tried for a charming, apologetic smile to the nice, non-violent vendor man as she tried to back away with Valdis...
Once they returned to the group she explained to him, "This is a completely different time period and culture, our stomachs aren't used to their spices and their ways of curing meat - we could get really sick if we eat anything here. Also, we don't have Atlantean money. And we look like aliens." Arianna surveyed what they were all wearing, compared to what the native Atlanteans were wearing, doubtfully.
"If we had money, we could buy some new clothes to fit in better.." (She secretly really wanted to try on some of those gorgeous silks being sold at the market).
Maura's heart sank as she registered Keera's sadness. She'd heard her grandmother speak of the old Indian lands that way before... now lost to time...
Walking up to Keera, she said something in Hopi. "It means, 'Don't be afraid to cry, it will free your mind from sorrowful thoughts.' My grandmother used to say that to me." She smiled weakly at Keera. "It's okay to mourn for the past."
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Post by Ponic on Apr 24, 2022 10:42:53 GMT -5
Valdis looked put out by Arianna, because he really wanted the fish. The vendor just smiled and said something in Atlantean. The translation the group would pick up was "no money? We can trade, I need cheese." So it seemed Atlanteans used commodities along with fiat currency.
Markov chuckled as he saw the interaction. "OK they can see us." Which would explain the side glances they were getting from the residents. "We can shop later, Arianna. Where do we go, now?"
Valdis looked as though he was going to walk up to another vendor that was selling clothes and just casually grab it but he suddenly stopped. The vendor noticed and said something, which translated to, "are you OK? What are you wearing, boy?" Valdis looked like he had been struck by something. Without answering he turned and then began running. "Valdis, would you wait up?" shouted Markov running after him.
"She's cold...she's here..."
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Keera nodded, "yes, and I have. Seeing it again, though, it just comes back like someone has hit me with it." Keera walked away from the house. "OK," she said, "I admit, I'm not completely sure what to do now. We could go to the left overs of the Irate infection but-" Keera was cut off by a voice from behind them.
A familiar blue haired boy. "Are you always so dramatic?" he called.
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"Just be careful," said Tatiana. "Niko kept a lot of secrets in his time. The only thing he ever said about his brother was that he does not know him, anymore. I assume there was a falling out, but for what I don't know."
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Post by Aqua on Apr 24, 2022 11:09:24 GMT -5
Rem had been taking things in, but his guard went up when Valdis suggested she was here. "She wouldn't make a move in such a crowded place, would she?" Rem's natural urge to have his hand hover to his sword was strong, but he didn't want to make a scene in the market place.
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Aqua's senses were on high alert, so as the blue boy appeared, she quickly spun around to face him, as her hands were covered in Aura. That explains how he got the drop on me Aqua didn't make a charging attack yet, but she was forming water underground. "Where's Ponic?" Aqua questioned.
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Raylu nodded. "I'll be sure to. Thank you for your time. If I learn anything else, I'll return after this is done and inform you. But for now, I must go. Time is of the essence." Raylu then turned to leave. Aura searching for an aura human will be hard when do not wish to be found. But...if this is true then the grave he mentioned could only be... And wasting no time, Raylu teleported to the sight of Nikos grave to hopefully find their blue haired aura human.
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Post by Arianna on Apr 24, 2022 11:17:44 GMT -5
Arianna took off after Valdis as well, Shifting ahead a couple meters to catch up to him (seeing as he was much faster than her now after his latest growth spurt). "Hey, don't run off by yourself!"
Maura spun around as well. She hadn't seen this kid before, but recognized him as the "blue haired kid" everyone had been talking about. She immediately went to locate the bird that should have been with him.
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Post by Ponic on Apr 24, 2022 11:33:14 GMT -5
"Where is she?" called out Markov, "and stop running," called Markov, "do you want to be found?" As the group ran, Valdis seemed to know where he was going, but him and Arianna would suddenly stop when Markov grabbed them both. "Listen," he whispered. The group would hear the unmistakable sound of armoured feet running on the ground. "Soldiers," whispered Markov, "let's go slow." As they walked further, they'd eventually come across a group of soldiers who were walking toward the an isolated area. It seemed that they had a destination in mind. If the group looked around they'd notice that the buildings had thinned out around them, as though the city had abruptly ended. Up ahead was a small village full of homes.
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The blue-haired boy, Tavin just laughed and gestured. "In the dagger, you idiots. Why are you here? Looking to figure out why the Irate infection is shooting around on Earth? Trying to find a way to wake up, Ponic?" Keera raised an eyebrow and took a fighting stance, but did not attack. "If you know so much, then why did you just ask?"
Tavin shrugged, "I like watching you figure it out," he said. "That way, by the way," said Tavin pointing to the east. "Leave the village and you'll go where you need to be. Want to save Ponic, meet me by the dark lake." Tavin did a back flip off the rubble he was standing on and started making his way eastward.
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"He's not here," came a voice from the graveyard. "You're looking to Tavin, aren't you?"
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Post by Aqua on Apr 24, 2022 11:43:41 GMT -5
Rem followed behind them, keeping out of sight of the soldiers. "I have the feeling we should follow them. Try and stay out of sight just incase. We don't want unwanted attention."
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Aqua was not amused by his antics, until he headed out. "I really don't like where this is going. I hate walking into traps with no leads, but..."
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Raylu was already on guard arriving, as he expected Tavin, but he wasn't there. "Yes...who are you?" Raylu questioned, carefully looking around. He couldn't sense any auras, which always made Raylu a little nervous.
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Post by Arianna on Apr 24, 2022 11:53:51 GMT -5
Arianna looked over to Skylos, "If you can bend the light around us to make us invisible, we can follow them undetected. I can Shift us closer to them once we're invisible." She kept a hand protectively on Valdis's shoulder, as if worried he might suddenly take off again.
Maura spotted the Aura bird on the boy's shoulder, and kept her eye on both of them as they disappeared. "It's your call," she told Keera. "It's probably a trap, but if it's the only lead to saving Ponic..."
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Post by Ponic on Apr 24, 2022 12:12:44 GMT -5
As the group approached Valdis seemed to be getting very uncertain, almost nervous. The soldiers piled into the village ahead and the people inside looked nervous. They were being herded around and moved to ensure that they were kept where they could be easily seen. One of the soldiers looked to be in charge stepped forward and was issueing herding orders for the people. "By order, find the witch," he shouted to his men. "You needn't look hard," came a voice. A woman stepped out from a small humble looking hut. "War mongers step into my home, I am very quickly aware. You defile my people by what you do to them," she called. The woman was strong and imposing. She looked as though she commanded respect. On her head was a headband, and she was dressed in blue and white robes, Atlantean by inspiration but clearly a different style. Her eyes were piercing, as though they could shatter glass. She looked like she had seen much in her time. "What do you want with me and my people? We separated from your home as per command, we have stayed away from you. What more do you demand?" ------------- Keera nodded, "the dark lake. It's just outside of the village. It probably is a trap, but I'm willing to risk it for Ponic," said Keera. Moving everyone by shadow the group would appear at the dark lake. It was an area surrounded by rocks, and the lake inside, based on its name was dark in design. However, it was not black. It looked as though it was reflecting a night sky filled with stars. There was a certain twinkle to it. Tavin flew in not long after them. "I forgot you'd just teleport. That seems like cheating." He hopped off the bird and began to glow with blue aura power. "So, shall we do this?" "Wait, you want to fight us?" asked Keera. Tavin nodded, "yup, isn't it obvious?" ---------------- Raylu would turn and find Niko in spirit form standing behind him. "Still lost without me, huh?"
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Post by Aqua on Apr 24, 2022 12:20:19 GMT -5
Rem kept out of sight for now, watching the interaction between the soldiers and the witch. Rem wasn't sure if this was a natural course of history, so he didn't feel it was right to get involved until he was sure it related to Valdis.
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Raylu’s eyes widened in response to seeing Niko in a spirit form. He had heard of an advanced aura technique like this, but never saw it himself. He had thought it was Nikos voice, but he wouldn't have been surprised it was a ploy by the enemy. It had happened to Rem before. "Sir Niko? How are you here? How did you know I would be here?" Raylu was a little uncomposed, but was trying to keep focused.
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Post by Arianna on Apr 24, 2022 12:30:14 GMT -5
Arianna sensed Valdis's nervousness. "What is it? Do you recognize that woman?" She asked him telepathically.
"Wait, if you wanted to attack us, why not where we just were? What's so special about this lake that you needed us here? You know we've got our own blue-themed person, and she can control water, right?" It seemed pretty dumb to choose a lake as the specific spot to fight a Water Human. There must have been some significant reason they were brought here.
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Post by Skylos on Apr 25, 2022 16:03:18 GMT -5
Skylos like Arianna's idea and complied. Granted, he was usually doing this for himself alone, so it was a little bit tricky getting the refraction process to cover everyone at once. As such, rather than talking he was too busy keeping up the veil, and just idly watching the scene play out in front of them.
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Post by Halo on Apr 26, 2022 15:29:21 GMT -5
Halo also let the scene play out, thankful that Skylos was there to disguise them. The slightest chink they made in their Timeline could have catastrophic effects, after all!
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Trevor furrowed his brows. "Does this lake give you extra power?" It's what he assumed had to be the case.
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Post by Ponic on Apr 27, 2022 20:25:49 GMT -5
"By order of King Dirllian you and your kind are to be eradicated as the vermin you are," ordered one of the soldiers. The woman stood tall power pulsing off of her in the form of a deep turquoise coloured energy. It was impossible to get an easy read on what power it was as it radiated with energy that would be unfamiliar to the group originally. Although they had encountered it before. "Stay away from my people your monsters. We have done nothing to you. We have abided by your laws." The group also had a clear idea on when in Atlantis' timeline they were. Dirllian was Aldaras' father, which meant they were in the final dynasty just prior to the civil war.
The captain of the guard lowered his voice. "If you wish for your lives you may leave before the next sundown, but you must give him up to us." The witch widened her eyes and seemed to become more agitated. "You will not touch him! You would have me choose between my ward and my people? What sick game is this that you force me to play?"
Valdis did not answer Arianna immediately but after a moment his answer came out-loud, perhaps not realizing he needed to be quiet. "She's not wispy..."
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Tavin laughed. "Do you think I'm as stupid as you. I'm aware where we are. If you're so sure you want to use that lake," Tavin gestured, "go ahead and use it, see what happens. Or ignore your biggest advantage, works better for me because then this will be over quick." Tavin jumped backward and glowed blue with energy. He then shot it into his bird and it became a bolt of aura based lightning which shot down at the group.
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Niko shrugged, "I'm dead, Raylu. I'm not bound to earthly chains, anymore. I knew you would come just because...well I knew. I'm at peace, I've been at peace for a very long time and...there are no words to describe it..."
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Post by Aqua on Apr 27, 2022 20:42:49 GMT -5
Rem was keeping up with what was going on, but was beginning to understand what Valdis seemed to be intending. Valdis seemed to know this woman, as this must have been the wispy woman he spoke of before. So wait...This is his 'aunt' then? It's starting to feel more like he's her son at this point...But there's no way he'd still be a kid after all this time... Rem was starting to wonder if maybe Valdis was sealed in an orb like Aldaras had been, they both seemed to be odd 'kids' before things changed. But he also wondered if this witch maybe had some sort of time travel magic? Anything was possible with mages, wizards, and witches, as magic wasn't as explained as power.
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Aqua glared, as she was already waiting for combat to break out. Gel walls were erected quickly to try and block the lightning. While it wasn't a perfect defense, Gel didn't conduct electricity or melt by the heat, making it far better then water or ice. Aqua then formed tendrils from the wall, sending them at Tavin.
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Raylu wasn't sure how to feel, seeing Niko like this. He respected Niko, but his time with him was so short. "Spirit and your family are well, Sir Niko. Your son is learning well." He paused. "And it is good to see you, and hear you are well." Raylu felt like if time was on his side, he might have much to ask Niko, but he felt he didn't have the time to be selfish. "But sadly, I am not here for a social visit, as you know. I am here about Tavin." Raylu said, confirming what Niko said from the beginning.
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Post by Arianna on Apr 27, 2022 21:15:14 GMT -5
Arianna looked from the sorceress, to Valdis, and back again, her eyes widening in realization. "That woman is... your aunt? So her ward..." She looked at Valdis again, in shock this time. She had a strong compulsion to just take him and leave. Get out, get out, get out of here Her gut was practically screaming at her, and she was filled with dread. She had a terrible feeling that they were about to witness something she didn't want to see, didn't want Valdis to see.
She gripped Valdis's arm, terrified of losing him for some reason, but she couldn't explain why.
Maura sprang into action as well, focusing primarily on the bird. Strong winds began to form in the air, forming a cyclone around the bird! The winds would aim to pull the bird up, up into the funnel..
Forgive me So'oh, I know the nuvakwahu is a sacred bird, but this one is trying to kill us, so...
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Post by Ponic on Apr 27, 2022 21:47:29 GMT -5
The woman, who was Valdis' aunt approached the soldiers. "You will not harm my people, not now or ever. Never again," she shouted, "you will never have him, he's mine. He's not your plaything!" The witch rose in the air and suddenly the air itself began to pulsate. Because the group was in this timeline, not just witnessing it, they would notice it was like the air itself had begun to poison. It would become harder and harder to breath. This was undoubtedly a spell on the level of a spell caster from the 2nd Mystic Realm.
"Kill the merged vermin," shouted the lead captain, "kill their leader, eliminate Runa!" The soldiers picked up their weapons but they were slow as the air itself began to burn their lungs.
Markov coughed as this occured, the very air itself becoming more difficult to breath. The group would then find someone behind them glowing with a powerful golden aura. "Step back younglings," he commanded the group, "you have no business here." If the group turned they'd find an aura human standing there. It was Inotia Anatrian: Niko's grandfather. He was old, clearly nearing the end of his days, but he bore an obvious striking appearance to Niko if Niko was much older and had a beard with along with longer hair. It was immediately obvious to the group. "You are not merged, leave before the blood flows." Evidently he could see the group, likely being an aura human he could sense them and could see their auras.
"They're becoming dark," shouted Valdis, attracting attention to the up till then cloaked group.
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Tavin jumped upward and ran along the tendrils toward the wall. His fingers glowed a fierce blue colour and he sliced at the wall leaving a massive gash in it. He then jumped upward and collected the wind from Maura in a sphere of blue energy. "Idiots," muttered Tavin tossing it up towards his bird. It would then be intercepted and shoot back at Tavin causing him to glow. He'd land and a massive gale of wind tinged with blue aura energy would shoot out from Tavin at the group, aiming to knock them closer to the water. "What happened to the big strong water human?" called Tavin, "too scared to use your power? I thought you were powerful!"
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Niko looked up to the sky. He seemed wistful as he thought about the name. "I haven't heard that name in a long time," he said. "My half-brother is...not like me to say the least. You've fought with him," he said more statement than question. "I had always thought he had moved on. I did wrong by him, you know."
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Post by Halo on Apr 28, 2022 11:53:09 GMT -5
Halo, luckily was probably having the least trouble with the air change. If it got bad enough, she would, but for now she was able to get by it without too much trouble as she controlled the specific air she was breathing. She looked at her teammates. "Should we intervene now?" She usually was quick to spring into action but in a Time-scenario like this, she was very hesitant.
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So then it was clear that there was something special about this lake, though what it was was still a mystery. A mystery they may not want to find out about! Now a gale of wind was coming at them! Trusting that Maura would be able to help lessen the blow, Trevor focused more on an attack. He had a large stone hand burst out of the ground and go to grab Tavin!
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Post by Aqua on Apr 28, 2022 12:30:07 GMT -5
The air pressure was a lot to deal with, but now they had another problem in the appearance of an aura human. Rem wasn't sure if this was going to be a threat to them, or more like a warning, but they still hadn't found what they were looking for. Rem was distracted by Valdis, but he felt the need to somehow defuse things. "We aren't here to get directly involved with anything. We're after another interloper who shouldn't be here, and we don't plan on staying any longer then need be."
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Aqua was a tad frustrated at the taunting and uselessness of her first attack, but rarely did the first blow actually yield results. But Aqua wasn't dumb, and wasn't going to fall for this taunting to use the water. She had other tricks, thanks to Raylu’s training. She put her fingers to her head, vanishing instantly. She appeared in front of Tavin, and went to go hand to hand with him in direct combat. Using her Ki, she was able to amplify her direct attacks, as it would feel like her punches would hit like being struck by large borders.
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"What happened to him? What about him can you tell me?" Raylu asked. Anything could prove helpful in stopping him. If he could help it, Raylu might have wished to spare him. Aura humans were a dying breed, and he still had family.
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