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Post by Ponic on Nov 24, 2014 21:56:40 GMT -5
The orb instantly began to crackle within Neon's grasp and try to mix its power with his, trying to soak through his darkness and affect him as a person. The power of the shadow would be extreme and for a moment it would awash Neon's mind with multiple images, similar to that of an Irate. Everything was twisted, and contorted, like his very power was infected with a horrid disease. It would be like he was falling down a dark hole, and then it abruptly stopped, and Neon would be back in the reality. He was not a Shadow Wielder, it could not corrupt him as a person.
The banging on the doors began much louder and much stronger. The Irates began to shout incoherently, they were more than a trifle angry, but Neon removing the orb from its altar had a positive effect too. The jamming that had been upon the entire Irate village seemed to vanish as well and Neon would feel Ponic and Keera's minds brush his. Neon, where are you? They intercepted our shadows! Keera is with me, but we can't find you, we are near the upper tower! Neon on the other hand was quite elsewhere, on the very bottom floor of the temple within its inner sanctum, deep within its confines. The upper portion of the tower was directly, above him.
With the jamming gone, however, escape would be easier.
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Post by Neon on Nov 24, 2014 22:01:46 GMT -5
As the core passed through his mind showering him in sick twisted images like some sort of plague running through his mind...Despite all of the horror passing through his mind it was not that, that troubled Neon. It was the fact that it was all far too familiar with him. Once he snapped back into reality he heard Ponic and Keeras thoughts now.
" I found some sort of orb at the bottom of this fortress...I took it from its altar and I think it may be weakening the Irates." Neon said looking down at the orb
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Post by Ponic on Nov 24, 2014 22:11:10 GMT -5
There was a noticeable pause from Ponic, Neon appeared to have shocked him. You... Ponic seemed to almost mentally trip over his words. Whatever Neon had done, it was big, especially if it seemed to catch Ponic off guard as well. After a few seconds Ponic then spoke to Neon again. I can sense your shadow, I'm going to get us out of here, hold on, it'll be a bumpy ride...
Neon's shadow would open from under him, and he would teleport through it. However, it was, as Ponic had warned, a rough ride. The orb was not helping as it seemed to be trying to corrupt Neon's shadow, mixing its power with it as a shadow, infecting the transition and making the ride even worse. The thoughts of blood, and gore would soak into Neon's mind once again, but fall back out just as they did before. After a few seconds, Neon would be abruptly brought out of his shadow and find himself back in the Velut village. It's peaceful demeanour and more normal looking state compared to the Irate village would likely be a welcome change for everyone. Ponic and Keera were nearby, Keera was wrapping her cloak around a nasty arm wound but she looked at Neon and smiled. "I'm glad you're safe," she said to him, "what happened?"
Ponic moved to Neon, he also seemed to have taken a few nasty hits, not as bad as Neon, but he had quite a few pronounced cuts and bruises on his body. "Neon, are you well?" Ponic's gaze did flicker to the orb, but he was more concerned about his friend first.
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Post by Neon on Nov 24, 2014 22:17:31 GMT -5
Neon held tight onto the orb as he was forced through the shadow. The images of all the horrors spread through his mind like a cancer as he shook it off again and again. When they finally reached the exit Neon struggled to keep himself standing as he actually sat down on the ground still holding the orb in his hand.
"I ended up in a battle with that Rikta girl...I managed to defeat her and then found this orb.." Neon said gesturing to it. "I'll be fine once I let me body heal...There are multiple injuries inside of my body, but it is nothing I haven't felt before." Neon said taking a breath.
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Post by Ponic on Nov 24, 2014 22:23:03 GMT -5
Ponic and Keera sat down by Neon, looking at the orb, but when he mentioned Rickta they both looked up quite shocked. "You battled Rickta?" asked Ponic. "She's their leader, and she's very psychotic, she gets some kind of a strange thrill out of pain." Keera shook her head. "She's almost entirely consumed by her shadow, it warped her long ago. I'm glad you came out on top," said Keera patting Neon's arm. She wanted to help him with his wounds, but she wasn't sure if he'd appreciate that right now, all things considered up to this point. "I'm sorry you had to go through so much pain."
Ponic gestured at the orb. "That is what the Irates draw their power from. It's basically a mixture of shadow energy that has been manipulated beyond all reason, stretched and twisted then mixed together again, until it made that. The orb infects any Shadow Wielder that touches it, converting them into an Irate. The Irates fuse shadow with themselves beyond necessity, and they do it via that orb. That temple must have been where they go when they need to 'rejuice' sort of speak." Ponic looked at Neon and nodded to him. "I never doubted that you'd come out on top," he said to him.
"What do we do with the orb?" asked Keera. "Ponic, you and I can't touch it, not directly..."
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Post by Neon on Nov 24, 2014 22:31:29 GMT -5
"Yeah I noticed..." Neon said giving an annoyed sigh as he recalled Rikta and her...desires. He looked up at Keera who seemed worried about him. "I'm fine, I've survived on my own this long. I can still do it now."
He then looked at Ponic and gave a half sort of smile. "I had a similar thought about you two..." The question was then passed on what they should do with the orb. "If it is such a danger to shadow wielders maybe we should destroy it.."
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Post by Ponic on Nov 24, 2014 22:34:57 GMT -5
Ponic looked down at the orb. "Oh I want to, but it has to be destroyed in a controlled environment away from others. If we blow it up here, it'll be like breaking a dam, the infection will run rampant and hit any Shadow Wielder near it." Ponic paused for a moment and nodded. "It infects powers, but only somewhat. Keera and I can't touch it, Neon, and our shadow powers will be absorbed if we try to contain it. Can you use your darkness to contain it in a way, maybe we can study it and figure out more about it. Keera and I still need to learn more about her family, and for some reason the Irates are trying to stop us. We might be able to use this as a bargaining chip until we're done here."
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Post by Neon on Nov 24, 2014 22:37:56 GMT -5
Neon looked at Ponic and then back at the orb as he seemed to be thinking. "I can try my best to contain something like this..." Darkness formed outside of his body warping around the orb carefully. There would also be a blue-ish power within the darkness as well as lunar energy mixed perfectly with the darkness as well. Hopefully this would help it be contained. "You should be able to touch it as long as you only touch what I created..."
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Post by Ponic on Nov 24, 2014 22:40:47 GMT -5
Ponic nodded, "thank you," he said to Neon. The orb crackled and pulsed within Neon's containment field, but for not it was being held, despite the orb attempting to infect the darkness, it seemed to be failing. Ponic sighed lightly and then nodded again. "You'd best get back to the cabin, Neon. Rest and heal yourself, Keera and I will figure this thing out, and if we need help again we'll call for it."
"We wouldn't have gotten this far without you, though, thank you," said Keera.
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Post by Neon on Nov 24, 2014 22:45:53 GMT -5
Neon pulled himself back to his feet as he let go of the orb. It floated harmlessly near him as he rotated his neck making multiple cracking sounds. "Yes please call for it before it actually happens next time...It will avoid a lot of stress..." He looked at both of them and gave a small shrug. "Yes, knowing our luck Gabriel is probably trying to blow up the cabin as we speak..." He closed his eyes as a small darkness portal formed in front of him.
"Try to be safer next time." Neon said giving a small wave as he walked through the portal
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Post by Ponic on Nov 24, 2014 22:48:37 GMT -5
Ponic chuckled, "then you best get there and teach that rabbit a lesson," he said.
"Be safe," said Keera waving to Neon as he vanished. Ponic also gave Neon a wave. "Safe travels, and thank you again, my friend."
After Neon vanished Ponic and Keera looked down at the orb, slowly Ponic bent down and touched it upon the darkness. His heart was beating frantically in his chest, but Neon's containment worked, nonetheless, the orb did not infect him, nor did it seem to be reacting to his presence right now. "We have work to do," he said to Keera.
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