Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"If you went back in time, and you had all the memories you had at the point you went back to; you would simply repeat the events you did from that point. It's the knowledge of the future that allows you to make different choices. Does that not define fate? Without interference, Aj will simply kill Vei over and over. Vei's death is fated to happen, and Aj, while he had the potential of choices, can only choose the one related to Vei's death. We need to move on from the past and better the future." Artemis says telepathically to Rineth, through me.

I just hug Artemis, feeling incredibly guilty.


Abigail flies down to Artemis and I, "Aj, I need a mug; Artemis, I need tea leaves." She says.

I summon a mug and pass it to Abigail, then summon a small pot of dirt. Artemis grows a tea bush and strips the leaves from it, putting them in Abigail's mug.

Abigail flies back up to Rineth, near to Katie, "Hey Katie, can you fill this with water?" Abigail asks, handing the mug to Katie. Katie places her hand over the mug, and it glows blue. Katie takes her hand off of the mug, now filled with water, and passes it back to Abigail.

Abigail walks back to Ihra, heating the tea in her hands, "Here you go, fresh tea." Abigail says, handing Ihra the cup of tea.

 

"If the way out is sealed, is the way in too?" I say.

"I think I know who might be able to help."

 

"And that is why your Watch of True Time was considered a toy by Vei. Every bout of time travel requires a paradox, and every paradox must be sated with a sacrifice. She saw something in you, and I figure the coming days are the time you live up to her hopes."

Ihra drinks the tea, still shaken.
"Can't believe... they're gone..." she mumbles between sips.

"No way in; it would be closed with the way out."

 

"Well maybe I should leave; so when I 'Live up to her hopes' of being a genocidal demon, nobody gets hurt." I say, slightly depressed.


"I think Artemis will help, she'll teach you how to come to peace with these great losses; as she did herself with her own." Abigail says, smiling.

Abigail gets up and walks over to Katie, bringing her closer to Ihra.

"For the time being, however, I hope this helps." Abigail says.

Katie begins to sing a beautiful, soothing song. Her silken voice seems to take priority over all other sounds.

 

"Get your head out of the mud. She hoped you'd be able to put the genocide on hold. Not just towards us, but everyone."


Ihra calms down, but so does Sgavrinn.
He flies up and lands near Katie, humming along quietly.

 

I fly by, and smile.
It's kinda cute.

 

"Well I have high doubts I'll be of much use if I don't kill anything," I say, "What about that hive? If I don't kill them all quick, they'll all learn. Genocide is my deal, and I can't change that; it's like asking a bricklayer to psychoanalyse someone."


I summon an ocarina and give it to Artemis. Artemis plays it along with Katie's singing; forming a stunning duet.

 

"I was made to be an assassin. The first step to change is to accept individuality."
Ihra falls asleep from the duet, worn out.

 

"I've been trying to differentiate myself from...well, myself. Try to make more friends; but when I killed Vei...it just brought everything back..." I say, depressed.


Katie stops singing, and Artemis stops playing her ocarina.

"Might I say what a beautiful singing voice you have?" Artemis compliments, smiling.

"Haha, thanks. There's a reason we're also known as sirens." Katie says happily.

"You don't sound anything like a siren though...they usually go WEEEEEOOOOOOOOEEEEEOOOO!" I shout.

"I meant the ones that lure ships into rocks with their singing, silly!" Katie says, laughing slightly.

 

"I wouldn't know very well, since I am a God. A while ago, I met a Goddess who nobody knew existed, which surprised me. The King's reaction when I told him..."

"We'll try the Infernal Beast."
You hear Arnold speaking the Dark Script to the Infernal Beast.
It stops lying on the ground and you see just how large it is.
It's very large.
The Infernal Beast starts charging, though slowly, west, in the direction you assume Fellak is.

 

"This beast is a lot bigger than meets the eye. I believe it's power level may also be more than meets the eye."

OOC: Are you guys still in No Man's land? Cause I feel like it's time for Helianthus to get back in the fray.

 

OOC: We're riding on Rineth to Brisingr; so unless you can spin your petals like a helicopter to fly, you'll need to wait for us to land.

 

OOC: Oh, I don't need that. I'll just wait for you guys to land. And since flowers don't grow on Rineth, I won't be able to listen to conversations to justify meta gaming.

 

OOC: They're flying on Rineth heading into Brisingr.
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"Yes, it definitely is. I saw these in an arena once... nothing could stand up against them, even with their strength alone. With fiery powers and scorching heat around them? Even more than that. To be honest, I don't know how they managed to get it anywhere near an arena. The only reason it stayed was the free supply of food it got."

 

"This beast must be a glutton for food then. Besides, it doesn't need to cook it's food. It sort of already does that by itself."

 

"Well, they only showed these monsters in major events. For example, they sent in a few weak Raptors in. Then a few Nymian Spiders, then maybe a wyvern, a few other dangerous creatures, then an Infernal Beast at the end."

 

Flying by, I laugh a bit as well.
"Be careful, you might wake up Ihra."
I gesture to the asleep Ihra.

 

Abigail jumps on my shoulders, "Go, officer Aj! To the crime scene!" She shouts.

"WEEEOOOOEEEOOOEEEOOO!" I shout as I jump off Rineth, carrying Abigail.

 

I laugh, a little louder.
"You guys are ridiculous."
I follow you and Abigail, not getting the chance to see the draconian last time you went down.

 

My alerts are really screwing up with this. I don't think I can play this if I can't get alerts.

Sorry ):