The Nexus

This is a good plan. It worked before. It's the sort of thing that's hard to stop in the dark down here. Still, the thing after them now is not a simple-minded giant bug. And so Charles will be able to see a shriveled corpse, barely more than bones and dressed in fine plated armor that now looks far...

Skullfort Mist is being cheap with his power so he shouldn't overload the gun. The previous storm god probably infused the rifle with power to give its bullets lightning properties or something. Mist's powers are likely to be more subtle, guiding the bullets perhaps. Assuming they didn't remove the...

[Outside DFI] "He would neither be the first nor the last to be thrust into a position of authority suddenly," Askeladd remarks. An entirely true statement. "He has dealt with it well, I hope. It must be quite a lot of pressure." This seems to give the man pause. Nothing like th...

I'd rather not. Sekhmet is moving in earnest towards the door, fumbling with her telekinesis at it. I need to get out of here, she sends to the Hive, Something's about to go wrong! She's trying desperately to keep the panic tamped down until she can reach safety. Emergency exit should be right then...

[Rooftops] The fire strikes Eidolon, and it seems to burn it for a few seconds. But as it does, its form again grows more fiery, and it seems to glare mockingly at Kiun. It turns in place and jets of purple flame spray out from it, lighting the rooftop ablaze. Jason turns and leaps off the roof, a ...

[Into the Looking Glass] As the blade falls, The General looks not at the condemned, but back at the table that still holds (three quarters of) the jury. This is not her first execution, and while it is the first time she's had a guillotine at work to observe, the occasion demands more solemnity th...

Firstborn Ship Nothing, I'm fine. Sekhmet brushes the questions off. I should go. She doesn't want to be found out, and the more questions she is asked, the more likely she is to let something slip. She starts to stand and leave. You just got here. observes the first of the firstborn. You ought to ...

[Into the Looking Glass] The General waits calmly as the votes are counted. In a moment, Nye will announce that Ana was voted most correct, and she'll release the grateful accused. There really were some interesting considerations in everyone's arguments - far too many referring to the vampires of ...

[Into the Looking Glass]

One of these arguments was quite unlike all the others.
More correct? That's hard to be certain of.

[Skullfort] "Hah! No, I don't foresee the number increasing." Though now Leah is considering how she would fight Mei if it became necessary; even when things aren't getting out of control, the dragon has so much raw power compared to them. Filling the gun with power should be easy. In fac...

[Village] "I know it might not be what your world wants to do." "But that doesn't mean we shouldn't do it here. If machines have spirits, those spirits should be developed to their utmost potential and brought to serve the greater good, just like natural spirits are." This part,...

[Firstborn Ship] Sekhmet steadies herself and tries to shield her thoughts. She focuses on the smell of chocolate. As long as she concentrates fully enough on it, she should be fine right? Of course that leaves her unable to reply to the more overt queries, which is not ideal. The earthlings' food ...

[Rooftops] Kiun jumps back, beating her wings to add speed and distance and get clear of the stabbing tendril. "How sad." Not very sad though, when you think about it. This is just what she expected. For her part, Kiun conjures a jet of flame, aimed at the center of Eidolon where it float...

[Rooftops] Some people would suspect Eidolon had just been waiting for them to say something like that, just for the dramatic timing. Kiun jumps up off the air conditioner and spins around to face Eidolon with a twirl of her wings (good as new by new). "Are you willing to talk this time?"...

[Into the Looking Glass] The General looks around at the assembled guests, and her gaze lingers for a moment on the empty black chair. "Had we the actual murderer in front of us, we could deliver them to an exorcist, or a secure prison where these hungers could not harm anyone." Then she ...

[Outside DFI] Being formal and serious seems to be just how Askeladd talks. "Yes. I understand he came into his position unexpectedly and suddenly." ♅D🜊 hesitates a moment and then nods. "Yes, it happened when he first met us. Apparently he hadn't known what he had done, that he had ...

[Skullfort] "No, this one's been modified with a different chamber, and-" "Yeah it's a bit weird that its kept happening. But I have only been involved in the deaths of two storm gods, that's it, promise." Mist's analysis is exactly right. It doesn't have the normal essential gu...

[Village] "I see. But what kind of help do you think they need? It is more complicated then say they are like the souls of people. They have the same worth but rather then be free they want to be used in the way they were designed. Only a low percentage can act freely if they were build for th...

[Firstborn Ship] It's nothing. Sekhmet replies awkwardly. She has no idea what a sunroom is for (except that it's very bright inside). Equally awkwardly, she takes a seat. Maybe if she's lucky they'll spill some information. Maybe if she's unlucky they'll realize she's an infiltrator. The other Fir...

[Rooftops] "Fire, darkness, and flying," Jason observes, "And I'd guess you have other, less violent abilities too, but they won't help." He's sharp. "From here it's a waiting game. Once help arrives, or Eidolon returns, then we can act." Kiun nods, looking a little ne...

[Into the Looking Glass]

Ah, Nye has picked a good case to argue over. The complexities and implications both that this last answer generates...

The General takes her slip of paper and writes down the recommendation.

[Rooftops] "Light manipulation. Project shields and objects, energy beams, holograms." He's not going to go into the nitty-gritty details right now. "That was one of the energy beams, the thing that you used to drive it off earlier?" Kiun doesn't think much of light manipulation...

[A Friend for Reginald]

"Well, Reginald sure in a hurry."
Can you really learn anything from a paw? They don't have lines like palms, do they? Is this cheerful lady just putting on a show?

Is that what Ana's worried about? So much for that sword...but then, it's also very human to cover one fault with another, isn't it? "Have we now heard all there is to hear from the accused, Nye?" If so, the second round can begin. Between execution and releasing them, it's obvious what ou...

[Outside DFI] "Thank you." Askeladd bows his head formally. "I am new to these lands and unfamiliar with them. This includes the local deities." "No need to be so serious; it's little trouble." The one who must be ♅D🜊 steps up and begins leading the way to the temple. ...

[Firstborn Ship] The telekinetic trick takes a bit to figure out. Sekhmet's not especially telekinetic under normal circumstances. She can get it right eventually. She feels a bit awkward apparently intruding on their private meeting (maybe she's not cut out for infiltration work) and now they're s...

[Rooftops] "That's... Potentially terrifying," Jason judges, "If it's just a part of something bigger, I'd hate to see its progenitor. Any idea of how to fight it? Your fire seemed to work well." "Oh. I could be totally wrong about it." Kiun says, shrugging with her up...

[Into the Looking Glass] So Ana has nothing to say to that. Not surprising, the girl seems quite rattled by the game. But she's looking around as suspiciously as anyone else. Ana and Ilpholin both seem to have caught on to something. Siana's outlook is unclear, other than obvious sympathy for the k...

[Outside DFI] These are definitely some of the people Mist was talking about. They all have the same dark coat and golden-white hair, and for dress have only thing scarves plus belts and bags. All are more-or-less unfamiliar with these woods - you can see it in how they stand and move - as they are...

[Rooftops] "It had no Form. Though it could talk, there was no mental presence, no detectable magic. A soulless collection of lights, sounds, and physical forces." Kiun keeps pacing, flapping her nearly-healed wing experimentally. "Did you notice how that color of it was kind of in t...