We Are Our Avatars X (Closed, Ended)

[ShindoL Shill]

Calibeth City

As Robin read through the book, he would learn that Avinah, the Earth Goddess, had rituals based around helping crops grow.

[hr]

Vala

"All the books in here are about sorcery. And I don't know why they exist, they've never happened here before."

 

[Chungus]

Meltha - 14:28 PM​

"Telecom systems. I'm picking up radio waves, coming from this place, and with the level of technology the rest of the world seems to be at, that's something I want to look in to"

, Ultron answered.

"Well, that and the sudden lack of a sun."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Ah, here. The earth goddess Avinah. Her followers have rituals that help plants grow." Robin examined the spells in detail.

 

[Silence]

"Oh. Hehe." Anik let out a nervous laugh, "I wanted it to be engraved on my swords, or something like that. Not mark myself. But I think I know how you got the idea ...
Anyways, I don't have paper or something like it. I have a wooden dagger, but it would probably burn ... I don't think I have something right now."

[hr]

"But that's weird! Don't you think?
... Do you know where I could sleep? I don't have a home right now." Speedy said, making big, imploring eyes.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"If it has the rune on it, it's immune to the effects. How do you think I use flame magic with a book?" Robin joked.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Calibeth City

[color=006d5b]"Maybe it won't be so bad, if those rituals still work."[/color]

[hr]

Meltha

Rebecca took out two mobile phones, one of which was a cheap flip phone, compared to the other which was a clearly more valuable touch-screen phone. [color=446ccf]"Could it be one of these?"[/color] she asked.

[hr]

Vala

"I think the ground shaking is much weirder. That sounds dangerous. And, I suppose you could sleep in my room." the woman replied.

 

[Silence]

"Oh. I thought the flame was burning above the medium, not touching it." Anik replied, feeling kind of stupid that she could not see something that obvious.
"So, can you engrave ... or write the rune on my dagger? I don't really know for what I would use it now, though. Is the flame contained, so that it could be used for warmth without the danger of burning me?"

[hr]

"Thank you! You are a nice lady! And I meant the ground shaking! I hope nothing in this city explodes!" Speedy said, yawning.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"It would be constantly aflame apart from when it's sheathed, but you would be immune due to being the one using it. I'll enchant it later." Robin told Anik as he looked at the spells, trying to figure out what they needed.

 

[Zepherus14]

Hillary would be pretty happy to try and do some of the exercises, at least until she got bored of them. While she was content to do them however, Timea would notice Hillary was going much slower than what she'd think Hillary's top speed could be. In fact, her 'run' seemed little more than a speed walk. Likewise, Hillary seemed inconsistent with how she could carry the stones while jogging, and when she turned to her sandy form on occasion she wouldn't be able to lift some stones that before she could.

She wouldn't be as keen about the self defense stuff however, but after some explaining that knowing how to help others out as well as yourself would be useful, she'd be a bit more accepting.

[hr]

morning Day 3

Hillary would have slept in quite a bit longer into the morning than Timea would, Timea would be able to tell where Hillary was sleeping beside her somewhat, but Hillary would seem to be only partially formed in sand. Same as she had been the previous night too.

 

[Chungus]

Meltha - 14:28 PM​

Ultron looked to the phones Rebecca pulled out, staring at them for a moment, then brought the palm of its hand to its face plate, a small clanking noise ringing out as the metal surfaces connected.

"Well, that ended up seriously underwhelming."

It said flatly, lowering the hand, and shaking its head, thinking it should have known the signal had to do with otherworldly activities.

"Well, that's that mystery solved. But the deal with the sun is still there. Do you know anything about that?"

[hr]

Western desert - 09:40 AM​

Returning her taloned finger to normal, Timea held out the rock she was carving at an arms length, looking over the result. Jagged edges, parts that were improvised, and generally a rough shape that didn't look like anything in particular. Seeing the result, Timea let out a single "heh", and tossed the rock over the edge of the plateau.

Standing up, Timea stepped over to where Hillary was, and placed her hand on the sand mound. "Hillary? Wake up cupcake", she said, still speaking with a soft voice, although the tone was different then the day before.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"What do you mean?" Jane asked Anik.

 

[Zepherus14]

It would take a moment, but soon Hillary would start to stern and slowly pull herself up into her regular looking form in sand, pulling her long sandy hair away from her face, and rubbing her eyes with her hands. She then took in a big yawn, looking somewhat like she was forming her mouth too as throat seemed to push farther and farther downwards, instead of it just innately being there. "What is it?" She mumbled, still not completely awake.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Calibeth City

Robin would find that the crop growth ritual consisted of a fairly lengthy process that involved combining and burning herbs, prayer and other such things in order to create a powdery substance, which would then be mixed in with the ground where the crops were planted.

[hr]

Meltha

[color=446ccf]"I have no idea what happened."[/color] Rebecca replied, returning the phones to her pockets.

[hr]

Vala

"I hope so too. And, thank you."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"The plant growth ritual requires several herbs, prayers and magic to create a powder, which is then mixed with the ground where the plants are planted." Robin told the others. "This is a lengthy and complex ritual, but it should keep things going for now."

 

[Silence]

"That's ... interesting. Thank you, Robin." Anik said. Then she turned to Jane:
"You must have experienced a lot. I think you have more hate in you than I have. And your reaction to the city ... do you know how to deal with your experiences?"
Even though Anik was asking about similar things than she had talked about with Cybil, she was not sure she could change Jane one bit. Influencing her, sure ... but it was not something she wanted to do, in this world. So her tone was quite factual, emotionless.

She did listen to the subject of plants, but not knowing anything about it, she could not take part in the discussion.

[hr]

Speedy would try to read some more, but fall asleep very soon, curled into a ball near the hand of the lady.

 

[Chungus]

"It's time to go, Hillary. Eeémily and Anik are waiting for you", Timea answered, then stepped over to Sibylla and woke her up.
[hr]

Ultron was quiet for a moment was it thought, the mystery where the signal came from had been solved, but as far as it was concerned, many things on the trio were still up in the air. After looking to its clock to see how much time had passed, it asked,

"Well, I've got some time to kill. Mind if I go with you three for a while?"

 

[Zepherus14]

It took a moment for Hillary to fully absorb what Timea told her, turning her head as she watched Timea go to wake Sybilla before it finally dawned on her what Timea meant. Excitedly, she bounced up and down on her mound, scooting over towards Timea, and circling her. "Oh ya! It's gonna be lots of fun!" She exclaimed, now sounding rather awake.

 

[Chungus]

As Hillary pulled herself up, Timea looked over her shoulder, letting out a small chuckle at Hillary's reaction. "I'm sure it will be", she responded softly, lacking Hillary's alacrity. Her eye lids drooped for a moment, after which Timea shook her head firmly, and blinked her eyes a couple of times. "... So let's go."

Timea would wake Sibylla up, regardless of whether or Sibylla had enough sleep, and unlike other time, wouldn't respond to complaints quite as understandingly, insisting Sibylla would come, although still being polite about it.

Moving to the edge of the plateau, Timea shook her head again, then climbed down the mountain, heading towards Palladein afterwards.

 

[Zepherus14]

Hillary would more just scoop along the mountain, flowing down it with its curves and ridges. "You feeling okay Timea? You look kinda sleepy?" Hillary asked, apparently noticing Timea's various blinks and head shakes.

 

[Furioso]

Yeager's Extreme Spelunking Adventures continued.

Vala experienced one huge rumble, feeling closer to an actual earthquake, and then the rumblings stopped.