Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"What good is there? We don't know how to protect or maintain their little Ruin inhibitor thing. We don't even know if we can survive outside the Ruin anymore!"

Linoa offers Crystal another staff ride.

 

"We can try. We can try to learn. We can try to make an alliance, we can try to overcome, and you can try to survive outside of the Ruin. What good is it going to do for you to not try?"

Crystal takes the offer, climbing up.

 

Aquira takes the scepter.

"We shall, thank you." Aquira says, smiling.

 

"Please tell me a little bit of history about this realm. Or at least your city."

 

Eklir seems to take a minute to think about it.

Crystal is whisked inside Xlentia's chambers, her painted armor visible.
"Hey, girl. Looks like they prettied you up." Linoa says.
"Yesss... isn't it beautiful?" Xlentia asks, smiling.

"This city used to be at an unofficial war with the dragons in the nearby mountains. It took... a rather brave orc from our most impoverished part of town for us to cast aside our old grudges. Now we work together with them, in an attempt to amend our slaying of their queen."

Xephyr bows.
"I hope to have a few more good days before I go. I, uh... hope you can pardon the wait." She says, becoming just as nervous as ever.

 

"I suggest you spend your last few days where you're most happy. Perhaps you could see a death guardian to make your way out of this world as painless as possible once they see it is your time." Sidus says kindly.

 

Xephyr nods.
"I think I trust Miss Myria the most with that task."
Pause.
"Thanks again. I hope my child isn't too much of a burden on you two."

 

"Myria? The legendary death guardian?" Aquira asks, confused.

"She was sacrificed hundreds of years ago." Sidus says, equally confused.

 

I allow him to do so.

"It looks really nice!"
Crystal comments honestly.

 

Xephyr laughs.
"Your daughter has fought alongside her. Just ask, she was a mother to us all during some of our darker times."

Eklir sighs, then nods.
"Okay... j-just two weeks... I'll be damned if I can't do this..."

"Thanks, sweetheart!" Xlentia says.
"How long did it take?"
"About a nap."
"So... a week?"
"I said nap..."

 

"Smile more."
I advise.
"Beings like genuine smiles."

"Who did it for you?"

 

"I don't." He grumbles.

"Some rainbowy shadow and their earth guardian friends!" Xlentia says happily.

 

"I think Artemis brought her back to life!" Katie says happily.

"My god...well, I'm sure she'll be the best person to see for a peaceful death." Aquira says, surprised.

"To her enemies, she was death incarnate, unstoppable. To her friends, however, she was a great ally," Sidus says, "She was sacrificed in an attempt to summon the most powerful Shadow in existence at the time, her powers drained so she couldn't fight back."

 

"Are there any resource-Rich areas near the Hydra's place that has not been claimed?"

 

"Be happy, then."

"'Rainbowy shadow?' I've never see him before."

 

"Well, that shadow is now her daughter's boyfriend." Xephyr laughs, opening a portal. "Thanks again, you two."

"None at all."

He groans.

"He's some kind of artist Aj called in."

 

"What's wrong? You don't 'be happy', either?"

"Oh, well that explains why it's so good."

 

"Easier said than done."

Xlentia can't hide a big smile.
"Thanks! Figure it was suiting for me."

 

"Then don't be unhappy."

Crystal smiles as well.

 

"Also easier said than done."

"I see you have some new decorations yourself. What'd you get?" Xlentia asks, Linoa remaining quiet just to be polite.