Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"There's some conflict, we broke ahead. Tirai and Vesius are distracting most of The Hive's forces, leaving us mostly to ourselves."
"A few already were slain. The masses are trying to perform a mass teleport and distort the trail."

Lyla steps to the side and creates a telepathic link.
"Reflet, I understand your offer, and while the place is appealing, I do believe we can hold our own. Is there anywhere that's off to the side, but not in complete isolation?"
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"That'd be great... As long as it's dark. If they make another move, I'm not sure I'd make it to nightfall."
"Come on, you may as well feed Avis while you're resting."
"Right. Let's go..."

 

Katie seems to have walked over to Stephanie. The pair sit together; though what they're saying is incredibly hard to hear from where you're standing.

 

Ihra watches from a distance, growing a blue flower near them before lying on Rineth.
(OOC: Rineth's in dragon form rn, for clarification (if necessary))

Sgavrinn waking up from a nap is a bit of an unexpected surprise for the two.
I guess he just looked like a bush or something...?

 

Katie seems to notice the flower, but turns back to talking with Stephanie.

"Hey, Sgavrinn!" Artemis says happily.

 

He stands up, walks over to Artemis, and nuzzles her, sitting back down next to her.

 

Artemis gently pets Sgavrinn, smiling.

"You're just adorable!" Artemis says happily.

 

Sgavrinn hums a few notes.
"You can have him. I like him, but you two get along well."
Sgavrinn looks at Ihra awkwardly.
"It's okay. I don't hate you, but you and Artemis look so happy together."
Sgavrinn nods, lying down.

 

"It's only because I want to help your kind. At first, I was a bit suspicious though. I think I was so suspicious that I suggested killing Vesius when we saw him. That wasn't a good first impression."

"Fellak is a city. It likely grew bigger. A lot bigger. When I first saw it, there was the palace, a arena and some makeshift houses around the palace. Now it is extremely large."
He continues to fly around the city, out of sight from the city's inhabitants.

 

"Oh"

 

After flying past Fellak, Arnold continues east. You can now see a misty area, filled with rotting swamps. There isn't any sign of any life.

 

"It's understandable. It's the reaction that bloodied this dagger, stained our claws, drove us to run and hide. We were genetically engineered to know how to fight, thinking we may someday need to go to war for our lives. The result is disgusting, but nobody said we can't use our power for more practical affairs."
Pause.
"Well, except The Hive, but that won't last at this rate."

 

"Why was your race genetically engineered to fight in the first place?"

 

"The Hive Master hated those who he considered weak. Eventually, he defied the gods and forced most of us under his control. Through Blood Rites, a series of deadly trials and competitions where draws were settled by killing all survivors, only those most able for combat remained."

 

"Why didn't Virei'tus and Xlentia respond to his actions?"

 

"Virei'tus still hadn't regained his physical form, and he beat back Xlentia with four of his closest followers, now called the Four Hunters."

 

"They must be powerful to defeat Xlentia..."

 

"No kidding. He's been in power ever since."

 

"Especially since he controls most of your race's minds. How did he become that powerful?"

 

Walking up to a mirror, I say "Mirror, may you show me the past?"

 

"Really? Are you sure? He's wonderful, as well as being tied to my element." Artemis says, smiling at Sgavrinn.