The spirit gazed at each of those as they answered. It quietly rumbled about, gazing at each as they gave their answer. As the spirit shifted back to the beginning to examine the initial answer that Alexander, and also seemed to shift in color. Instead of the stones and gravel floating around them, it now began to glow with an unnatural light, with a yellowish light being shown from the eyes being a stark contrast from the darker grey.
"Wishing for personal advancement is an honorable goal, Walker of Light. Proving that one is not a force to be reckoned with is far more difficult and dangerous. Your growth in power alone will cause the fear to resurface, and the ability to destroy is always more to the forefront than any attempt at healing you can cause." The Spirit said, seeming to take on a somewhat sadder tone as it spoke, stepping onward to look upon Fei. The figure knelt down, or at least seemed to grow shorter to be at a lower level with Fei as she continued to drift off.
"Thank you for being truthful, little Traveler. You have answered sufficiently, and it is admirable for one so young to attempt such a quest. I wish you well on your travels....and may give you a gift in exchange...." The Spirit gave off some heat, as suddenly the book seemed to flip a few pages. The light around the Spirit changed again, this time with the once gentle lights shifting to a more fiery red as the flames began to dance around the spirit. The voice now took on a more challenging and prepared tone.
"HAHA! I do grant wishes. Wish for death? Wish for burns or fury? Perhaps a battle?" The spirit raised its hands, flames dancing forward as it did so. However, the book seemed to not appreciate the action, and suddenly seemed to unleash a small flash that caused the flames to stop.
"Damned book is no fun. Maybe you can swing by for another visit.....But your goal is an interesting one given your demeanor. I wonder if such a life is even possible for you. Guess we will have to watch closely, won't we?" The spirit said, stepping back to finally look over Nydia. Looking for a time, the spirit seemed to smirk, the fiery attitude still quite obvious in the front.
"Knowledge huh? I imagine you planning on using such knowledge for all sorts of things, arn't you? I hope you keep in mind that knowledge is absolutely the most dangerous thing out there. Any knowledge you know can always be used for something far worse. Take, for example, this storm. All sorts of knowledge and ideas came over here, and this is where most of them ended. Pretty sad, isn't it? All this power, and all we did is manage to destroy each other. Kinda sad, isn't it?"
The Spirit seemed to sigh, the fires around itself seeming to dance around without actually burning anything. Looking over those who had answered, it gave an affirmative nod. Suddenly shifting once again, now the shadows seemed to grow around itself. As the shadows shifted about, the figure seemed to split, showing off a shadowy self to each one of the mages.
"Ah, another Traveler of Shadows. Your thirst is....admirable, but lacking. You could likely achieve vengeance right now, and it would change nothing. You haven't seen your goal yet. I hope you do before it strikes you from the darkness you sit in. Another can have your back, and then we will see what you think....But until that time, believe that you are here only for vengeance, as it keeps you going onward well enough...." The shadows rasped out quietly, an uneasy chill following the words as they were spoken. Turning to Seth, the spirit leaned in close. Seth did not flinch as apparently the shadow whispered something to him. As the shadowy figure pulled back, Seth seemed to be deciding something, and then stepped forward and said something back. For some reason the voices did not carry, likely because of the shadows spinning about the two standing so close. After the small exchange, the shadowy figure stepped away, and the pages in the book turned. This time, bringing forth the grey eyed figure once again, who appraised Cale as he gave his quick answer.
"Adventure, Traveler of the Earth? The same can be said of all those who choose to move about. Perhaps eventually, you will find that adventure is not quite as great as it has been made to be. But perhaps you will learn more than the others from the tasks ahead. And perhaps then, we can speak again, when you come back this way. Perhaps discuss the adventures you have had....but we will see."
Turning about, looking at each with the shadow figures still standing there, the pages began to flip much faster, with the spirit now changing elements constantly. It seemed to come to a decision as the elements continued to change around it, and the ships began approaching the end of the valley.
"May you decide what you need most out of yourself, and touch your shadows. That shall be my gift for you truthfulness. I return you to your host and captains, and I do plan on seeing you again soon. Remember this meeting, and be aware of those who were not participants in this. Be very aware."
And with that, the book shut, and the spirit was gone. For a time, the book glowed with the odd runes, and then simply turned into a ball of darkness and flew into the storms. After doing so, things around the mages seemed to catch up once again. Crew members began moving once more, and the Prime Minister seemed to have left while the mages had been busily speaking and watching the amazing spirit that had been around them. However, the shadows of the mages still lingered. Not moving from where they stood, but simply waiting and watching, not a word spoken.
