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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest9 Date: July 28, 2016, 6:39 pm
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What Tec said and did helped her realise she had a powerful
shield in her arsenal to block all these thoughts. Re'Ni came
closer to Tec and looked him deep in his eyes, she had stopped
shaking and causing small lightnings. Her eyes alone made clear
she was determined to not let anything stand between her and
Tec, she wouldn't allow her happiness to be stolen... {"Thanks
Love. I know ..will not let thoughts dictate mind. Not let
Re'Ni become monster and hurt self, or Tec. Never allow that.
Never."} her tone was now more serious, and more certain than
before.. {But still feel this... spirit. ...Not coming from
Re'Ni - Not illusion. Something lurks in dark. ..Near."}
-
Cui was about to ask about this monster, fearing for the worst,
but when Xefr appeared she remained silent ...she tried smiling
at him, but she really couldn't, she instead flied and stood on
his shoulder, patting his back with her wing "You're a strong
Qoatl, Xery."
The third planet was nothing like the rest, no massive psionic
aura, no peculiar star ...a normal yellow star, with only a
serene oceanic world orbiting it, with a few rocky islands and a
single lifeform on it. A minor psionic aura stems from a single
individual, standing alone in a tiny rocky island.
#Post#: 1272--------------------------------------------------
Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest28 Date: July 28, 2016, 7:06 pm
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At first, Tec smiled, "Good. Because if you harm yourself, know
that I will feel more pain watching you do it. And if you hurt
me, I think me feeling more pain is self-explanatory." But as
Re'Ni got more serious, so did Tec. After listening to Re'Ni
intently, he nodded and responded, "Hm... Alright, then I say we
go pull it into the light so it can be seen. I think that
together, we can handle whatever this spirit is. And if not,
there are plenty of others aboard who can help us. It doesn't
stand a chance. Now, you can sense it, but I can't. Where is
this darkness?"
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Xefr sighed, "No, I'm not. It's just that no matter how long I
live, I doubt I will ever learn when to give up. Now let's get
this done." Myst nearly nodded in reply, and flashed his eyes.
The teleporter dropped the group on the rocky island, and the
two dragons immediately looked towards the figure.
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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest9 Date: July 28, 2016, 7:27 pm
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She turns her look down bellow and touches the floor with her
claw, as she does her eyes seem to gleam with strong feelings
..though what feelings it is hard to tell {"Bellow. Very strong
darkness ..but Re'Ni not fear - not with Tec."}
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As they approach they can see his form, an old bird-alien gazing
at the ocean while holding a lantern containing a blue orb. "You
have come a long way traveller! Not many people seek the sollace
of this place... only souls like us. Walking renmants of what
we used to be, condemned to roam the universe in vain like
everyone. ..If you gaze at the deep blue for long, you forget
everything ...the thoughts and pain are swept by the waves and
the time stops forever, as if in a painting. Here, hold the
lantern."
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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest28 Date: July 28, 2016, 7:38 pm
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Tec shuddered, but then closed his eyes and stopped himself.
Nodding to Re'Ni, he spoke, "I... Think I know what you're
talking about. Come on, I'll lead you to the brig. Just... tell
me if the senses get stronger as we get closer. I pray you do
not sense what I think you do..." Tec then walked to the door,
readying himself to lead Re'Ni to the one place on the ship he
dared not go.
-
Xefr cautiously took the lamp, though he avoided looking at the
orb. He instead spoke to the old alien, "Who are you, sir? And
how is this a test?"
Myst leaned over and whispered to Re'Ni, trying not interrupt
Xefr, "Hey Cui, don't we just need to touch the orb? So, can't
we just smash the lamp and take it?"
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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest9 Date: July 28, 2016, 8:01 pm
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Re'Ni gripped Tec's paw with hers and nodded, being determined
to find out. {"Re'Ni will be careful. Mind is secure with Tec.
..Let's go."} she turned with a worried look to the floor and
then back at Tec, kissing him and then talking in a quiet,
fragile voice {"Whatever happens, remember; Re'Ni loves Tec."}
-
The bird-alien smiled and fell into the sea, as he fell he
became one with the waves. As long as Xefr held the lantern his
eyes turned towards the sea, the serene motion seemed to slowly
ease his mind. While now his body was free to leave ...the sea
was calling him to become one with her forever; to be liberated.
The sea was providing all answers, all thoughts; The Hyl would
wake and no one would be there to stop them from erasing pain
and sorrow once and for all.
Cui nodded at Myst "Yes, and I think now would be a good time
..even if the goat disapproves of this."
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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest28 Date: July 28, 2016, 8:19 pm
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Tec seemed reassured by this, but was still nervous. He returned
Re'Ni's kiss, and whispered back, "And know that I love you too
Re'Ni. Oh, and if we are about to see who I think we are, never
lower your guard." Tec lead Re'Ni down the halls, eventually
reaching a massive blast door, which had a line of the Valorian
Security in front of it. The Door had the word, "BRIG" on it,
and the guards had all sorts of weapons. From regular plasma
rifles, to axes, to some sort of glowing gun. Tec stopped before
he got too close, and looked to Re'Ni, "Is it... Coming from in
there?"
-
Xefr almost made a step foward, but then all of his legs and
paws were caught in shackles made of blue psionic energy,
restricting his movement. This allowed Myst to slap the lamp to
the ground with his tail, shattering it with the force. While
Xefr was returning to normal, Myst grabbed the Orb.
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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest9 Date: July 28, 2016, 8:59 pm
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While Tec helped her remain certain and strong during the entire
trip, the more they reached closer to their destination, the
more Re'Ni seemed to feel the darkness surrounding her, making
her uneasy despite holding firm to her loved one, physically and
metaphorically..
As Tec turned and looked to Re'Ni he could notice she was
battling with her own mind, being in terrible pain - more
mental, than physical. Her head was lowered, but while she spoke
in a fragile voice interrupted by heavy breathing, her tone was
more serious and strong than ever before.. {"Yes. Too much
darkness ...like old times. Surrounds everything, all feelings
..but not one!"} She raised her head, her eyes being completely
covered by a bright white light.
-
Cui had made a psionic net above the waves, just in case...
As soon as Myst grabbed the orb, it transformed into a white
butterfly and flew towards Xefr only to be absorbed by his
chest. Nothing else changed, everything remained as before and
the sea kept throwing her waves rythmically towards the shore.
Xefr could see inside his mind the butterfly flying from one of
the red dots of the map towards the center of the triangle and
forming a white dot. Zuan'Lotl, the link to the past had
appeared.
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Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest28 Date: July 28, 2016, 11:22 pm
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Tec remained uncertain, the door alone seemed to terrify him,
let alone the though of what was behind it. Looking back to
Re'Ni he spoke carefully, "Well... Then I know exactly what's
causing the darkness... But are you sure you want to go in
there? I'll follow your lead of course, but only if you truly
wish to face the horror that lies beyond." While Tec's eyes were
on Re'Ni, they didn't seem focused on her. It was clear that he
was remembering something, something bad.
-
Xefr silently nodded to nothing, and looked back to his
companions, once the shackles dissipated that is. Taking a step
back from the cliffs, Xefr noticed what he was about to do and
made a nervous laugh, "Heh, well I already told the shadow that
the suicide attempt would be next year. Seems a bit early.
Anyways, I know where Zuan'Lotl is. Right in the center of our
map. Let's get going." Before any response was possible, Xefr
flashed his eyes and teleported the group back aboard Soul's
Eclipse. He was uncomfortable next to the water he could have
killed himself in, and wanted to get off that planet as soon as
possible.
Back in the hanger, Xefr seemed content, not displaying any of
the sadness he had back after the second test. Myst seemed
worried however, and looked to Cui, "Hey Cui, is this final
world also a test? Or do I finally get to learn about this big
enemy you two have been hyping up?" But, in a more private
message to Cui, the Shard also added, "Keep an eye on Xefr... He
may be more willing to improve his own condition if we keep him
from doing too much in his current state. That drive to help
others hurts him, but we can use it to help him as well."
#Post#: 1286--------------------------------------------------
Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest9 Date: July 29, 2016, 6:24 pm
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Re'Ni was getting the impression that her loved-one knew and
feared the darkness beyond the gate, still evidently in pain she
patted Tec's back with her paw {"Sense much fear in Tec. If not
want - better leave together ..but Self think cannot avoid this
for long."} suddenly she stopped and started shaking again, her
light beaming eyes were slowly turning grey.. she shook her head
and turned to the door, waving her paw in a fist towards it
{"DAMN DEMON! RE'NI WRECK DARKNESS!"} as she turned her head
back to Tec she seemed worried, though her eyes where still
completely white {"What BE this thing?"}
-
Cui said nothing to Xefr after the test was over; she felt quite
angry inside her, but decided not to show it, she instead smiled
in a comforting way to her bearer and patted his back again
"It's ok, Xery.. ..just know that whatever you need I'll be by
your side." ..then flew off close to Myst, who she had started
to have respect for "No, it's not a test ..you get to meet her;
The reason we still have a chance to survive. She's lovable,
but.. I never was able to stand her much, she's all ((Do this!
- Do that! Wash your teeth! I made you pie but you must put the
files in order!)) Nyanyanyanya! I'm quadrillion years old you
stupid goat!" Having received the message Cui flies back close
to Xefr, Myst can hear Cui's voice in his mind through a secret
message {{"I know ...he's my bearer, I'll try cheering him up a
little. Even though he tried to kill himself a few moments
before, without even thinking that would kill me as well."}}
Cui approached Xefr with a subtle smile on her face "Soooo...
are you curious to meet Chief fluffbutt? She's a tad bit out
there, but she's a good person."
Orbiting the system's star there is Zuan'lotl; a warm tropical
planet with calm seas, golden beaches, a swarming wildlife and
beautiful flora. On it, close to some ruins near a beach, there
is a single sentient mammal being walking around ...a being that
has the psionic aura of at least hundreds of thousands of souls.
#Post#: 1289--------------------------------------------------
Re: Xefr's Adventures: The grey meatbags
By: guest28 Date: July 29, 2016, 7:23 pm
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Tec glanced at the door, but quickly looked back to Re'Ni. He
seemed more comfortable looking at her gather than the huge
door. With a worried voice, he tried to explain, "Well... Beyond
that door is the brig. There are two creatures in there. But I
know which of the two is the one creating the darkness, and it
is a true monster. We call it the Forbidden one, because while
it doesn't have a real name we wouldn't give it the satisfaction
of using it. Forbidden is a Shard, like Guardian... And me,
though I will never relate myself to that scum in any other way!
A monster made up of nothing but psionic energy and unchained,
horrible memories. He knows the worst and best memories of all
he encounters, and he spins them both to his pleasure. Tainting
the good while expanding on the bad, he just gets enjoyment from
making people suffer, whether it mentally or physically. And
we've tried to kill him... But he comes back. He doesn't die, so
we locked him up. I built the cage myself... But he gets out,
not fully but in the form of pieces we call Shades... And that's
Guardian's job. To stop any Shades from escaping, and possibly
letting the real thing get out. Yet..." Tec paused, thinking for
a moment. When he finally resumed, a new stream of confidence
was in his tone and eyes, "You're right. We can't just keep up
this horrible cycle. It won't work forever. Maybe... just maybe
you might be able to make this all work. Though I'm clueless on
how..."
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Myst subtly grinned, "Good. I think we've had enough tests for a
good while. I suppose we should go meet this fluffy nanny
posthaste." But, in another secret message to Cui, he added, "It
seems we are in the same boat in that regard. I wouldn't last
long if Xefr went and killed himself, so I think it's in both
our interests to keep him away from any more cliffs. The thought
of suicide has never been far from his mind, but I think you can
keep it at bay. I'll focus on making sure he doesn't go crazy.
It's a good plan, I think."
Xefr weakly smiled at Cui, "Heh, Fluffbutt sounds like somebody
I can get along with. Thus far, she sounds like my old friend
Girmion, especially on the washing our teeth part. And Cui...
I'm sorry. For being weak that is... I'm not used to having
other people's well-beings dependent on mine, I've always risked
my health to help others. I forget that sometimes that hurting
myself doesn't lead to better things, and I value myself less
because of it." Xefr then looked out to the window to the
planet, and grunted, "But weak or not, it's time to get this
done. To the planet." The Drakes eyes flashed, and the
teleportation process began once more.
The teleporter landed them nearby the ruins, in a nice open
area. Xefr and Myst quickly moved towards the position of the
sentient being, to get a better look at the one who had set up
those tests.
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