We Are Our Avatars VI (Closed for Good)

[DotSlash]

Still having a descent amount of gold, Ness decided on buying a choker for herself and a necklace for Nybeth. After gaining the trinkets, she snapped on her own choker and teleported back into the temple. As she did, she walked up to Nybeth, the only person who she didn't remember from before, and handed him the necklace out to him.

 

[Furioso]

Rita waited around.

 

[Drakmorg]

Jessica put her necklace back on after Ness gave it back to her. "I still can't hear anything, but other than that I feel fine. Luckily my powers aren't dependant on my ability to hear, so I should be good to move forward." She telepathically replied to Loki, standing up from her sitting position.

[hr]

Nybeth was still off working on experiments when Ness came over. She'd be able to see that at the moment he seemed to be performing some manner of experiment on what looked to be a human brain floating in a jar of chemical preservatives. When he noticed Ness handing him a necklace, he took it without a word, holding it up in front of his face to examine it as he pulled his attention away from what he was doing before.

 

[DotSlash]

Ness had a look of disgust on her face as she saw the human brain, but her instinct to fill both Nybeth and all his zombies full of holes was stopped due to knowing he was part of the team. She simply turned away and clicked on her choker, pressing it a bit. ...Well, can anyone hear me...? Ness thought like she did with Jess, hoping someone else picked up on her.

 

[Chungus]

Excellent. Then we can at long last advance. Re-open the portal. Loki telepathically said to Jessica, walking over to the incomplete chalk circle. Once there, he telepathically said to Rita, In the time that we are gone, incinerate those two corpses, would you. It is best no trace of them remains, rather then someone finding them at a later date, even as this is unlikely. Hearing Ness' telepathic message, Loki took a moment to attempt to reply to her specifically, again taking several tries. That I can.

 

[Furioso]

Ok responded Rita as she launched fireballs at the corpses.

 

[Drakmorg]

Jessica looked over at where Loki was standing and nodded to him. She walked over to her nearly finished chalk circle and filled in the bit that Loki had cleaned off last night. After taking a few moments to foucs, she reopened the portal once again, setting it to the same destination as she had twice prior.

[hr]

Nybeth wasn't paying much attention to Ness any longer, so he didn't notice her look of disgust. Hearing Ness' voice in his head, he was initially surprised, but quickly caught on to what was happening. "I am capable of hearing you now." He telepathically replied to Ness, though he wasn't sure how to focus his thoughts quite yet, so it was transmitted to everyone within a short distance.

 

[DotSlash]

Ness tried a few times before managing to reply back to both Loki and Nybeth. "Great. So could someone fill me in on what needs to be done once we enter that portal? Unless you just want me to stay here, of course."

 

[Chungus]

Once Jessica had reactivated the portal, Loki shrouded himself and her, this taking him slightly more effert then usual, then stepped through. Once Jessica did the same, he began following Estella's instruction on how to reach the gallery. As he did, he reached for his pendant and telepathically answered Ness. For now, you are to stay put while I take Jessica to a place where she can find an image of where we need be next. Upon our return, however, we shall begin a assault to topple this nation, so that I can claim it as my own. Judging by your preformance yesterday, I think it would be best if you acted as long range support. Would I be correct in this assumption?

Fast forward. Loki and Jessica arived at the galery, where upon Loki walked towards the back and searched for the painting Estella mentioned, looking at the name plates undearneath the painting. Finding it, he telepathically mentioned this to Jessica.

 

[Furioso]

The bodies sufficiently burned, Rita waited around, still mad that she couldn't hear anything.

 

[DotSlash]

"Yes. I can be most effective from around a mile away or closer, if the situation demands it. If you're planning to take this nation... then you're killing off the other nobles, correct?"

She gave a curious look toward Rita being angry as she telegraphed.

 

[Drakmorg]

Jessica followed Loki through the portal, and kept close behind him as they went around the palace. She split up from him once they reached the gallery to look for the painting more quickly. Hearing that Loki had found it, she made her way to where he was. Seeing the painting that he found, she started closely examining it, trying to commit every detail she noticed to heart. Let's hope they don't like moving the furniture around...

[hr]

Nybeth went back to his work as he waited for further instructions. At the moment, he seemed to simply be poking at the brain-in-the-jar, as if trying to elicit some sort of response.

 

[Chungus]

Nobles? No. They are of little concern to me, and should any prove to become a nuisance at a later date, then can be disposed of then. No, I mean to end the lives of those with royal blood, save for the queen. I need her to rule this land in my stead, at least in the early days. Loki telepathically explained to Ness. As for what your position in the upcoming battle will be, you are to stay in the rear and aid the thralls in disposing of the palace guards while Rita and myself will engage the royals. Having said that, he looked towards Jessica, and telepathically asked, Are you finished?

 

[Furioso]

Ness looking over at Rita jogged her memory. Oh, Ness right? I picked up one of your shells... can you tell me about it? It seems to have magical energy inside, but I wasn't sure.

 

[DotSlash]

"...Understood." Ness simply replied to Loki before sighing to herself, a little happy to know that no one would be able to hear her.

Turning to Rita, she nodded a bit. [color=666666] "You picked one of those up? Yes, they're made to hold a magic charge, synthesized with the battery's charge to give more of the spell more kick on impact. They're not fully efficient though... Oh... You're Rita, right?" [/color]

 

[Drakmorg]

Jessica continued to stare at the painting and look it up and down, even as Loki addressed her. "I think I've just about got it." She pulled her camera out of her coat and took a picture of the painting. "It never hurts to be safe though." She stuffed her camera back in her coat and continued examining the painting as she waited for Loki's reply.

 

[Furioso]

Rita took out the shell to look at it again Interesting... and yea, I'm Rita.

 

[Chungus]

Then let us return. Create anoher portal back to the temple. Best not risk detecting by making our way to the one we used to get here on foot. Loki answered Jessica, then stood by and waited for her to create another portal.

 

[DotSlash]

"Nice to meet you. Actually, I think I have a few blank shells on me if you want to try it out." Ness responded.

The shell was the same as before.

 

[Drakmorg]

Jessica nodded to Loki. "Going back to where we came here from wouldn't work anyway. All my portals are one-way only." She replied as she pulled out a piece of chalk from her coat. She very quickly went about drawing a circle on the floor and activating the portal, hastening her pace to reduce the risk of getting walked in on and noticed. Once the portal was ready, she hopped through to test it as usual, then motioned for Loki to head on through when she reappeared next to it as a signal that it was ready.