[Nexus] GLoG 64: Campsites, not Chessboards!

[Morty]

Building Site

Reelshka is wandering around the site, surveying it - mostly out of professional curiosity. She watches the robots especially closely.

[Shadowcaller]

"Hmm... you know, I think I much prefer the old fashioned talking method. Let's just use that, yes? You tell me what I want to know I tell you what you want to know, we're all happy. Even if it takes time to do and some repeated callings of you should I get interrupted, I think it be preferable."

"Hmph, the problem with that is that I don't even know I want from you, this could take a lot of time if you want me to get specific information. The nexus have no history books sadly, no one that keeps track. Nothing you will tell me will really compare what I can get directly from your head. It's like I would experience the memory myself. So you can't really give me the information by talking." Helios replies coldly.

"What about this, to make things fair. I will give you your information first and then when we are all done with this, we use the quick method? Of course, this requires a big trust on my part, but since your so protective about what you know..."

[Reinholdt]

"Well you'll be in my head, so it'll require a fairly big trust on my part as well. However, these terms are acceptable. As soon as I deal with the immediate situation with the idol so that we don't have to worry about the guardian and such, I shall return and give you the knowledge you seek in said manner. You have my word." Can't really shake on it after all.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Sarah nods spritely, still smiling at the talking motorbike. Everyone here was offering to help her, and she didn't even know why she needed it. "Thanks. That's nice of you."

Helping is something I am fond of.

[TruorTupnm]

Seeing as how he has helped out as well as he could with the victims of the creepy magical bombings, Kojare bobs his head in thanks to the medics and mentions the names of the towns that the people came from and that the Aurorans will be looking into what happened. He waves farewell to them and Nite and will be off, unless there is anything particularly pressing?

[Shadowcaller]

[Reinholdt]

"Excellent, I would normally use a geas at a time like this, but since you think trust is so important, let's not and see what happens." The red line forms into a huge smile.

"So let me fulfill my part of the bargain first shall we?" Helios says, still smiling.

"See, the oni the shade of Dawnwolf mentioned didn't really die, it remained as a fragment, very much like her. I used this fragment to create the guardian that right now is hunting you. The idol is protected with a combination of their energy, one divine and one unholy. You need to create a similar combination of energy to be able to destroy the idol. One from god and one from some type of eldritch abomination. Sadly I can't really help with the first part as it requires the god to be physically manifested, direct from the source. And I just don't do that." The god explains.

[Shadowcaller]

[Outside/Between Cabins]

Zanny dismisses his circle with a chord once the darkness is lifted. He gives Nancy a reassuring smile, one magically encased with a small jolt of courage. Enough to get her to let go, hopefully.

Then he takes up his lyre once more, and begins strumming it. The music tries to work its way into the woodwork of the flesh-stricken cabin, bending the wood to his will. Which is to slightly animate and push the fleshy growth away, atomically separating the two substances if needed. He's no druid, however, so the magic is forced upon the cabins and may make them slightly misshapen, if it works.

I'm not sure what happens to the cabin itself, but the fleshy stuff is slowly removed as Zanny and Mikani attacks it together.
Meanwhile Nancy is letting go of Zanny in time to see the two remove the flesh from the guest cabin.

She groans and rubs her forehead tiredly. "You need to stop saving me Zanny, I know you don't want anything in return, but considering everything you have done for me..." She sigh. "I don't belong in this world, just look at that ****, I would have died instantly if not for you, Quinn..." She glances at Mikani. "...and whoever that is."

[VampireRot]

[Outside/Between Cabins]

"Nonsense. You wouldn't be in any danger at all if it wasn't for me. I brought you to the citadel and to this place, so you're my charge to protect."

Zanny smiles and waves a hand.

"Let's find out who she is then, and hopefully get some information on whatever that... thing was."

[happyturtle]

Building Site

Reelshka is wandering around the site, surveying it - mostly out of professional curiosity. She watches the robots especially closely.

The robots aren't as skilled at building as Reelshka and her coworkers are, but they have the advantage of height, strength, and never getting tired.

Oh, and never arguing amongst themselves.

In any event, they're making rapid progress.

[Shadowcaller]

[Outside/Between Cabins]

Nancy looks doubtful but nods. "Sure I guess, not that it will improve my mood right now."

[VampireRot]

[Outside/Between Cabins]

Zanny shrugs.

"You decide your own mindset. I do hope my training will improve your attitude, but only if you let it."

He begins walking over to Mikani and Quinn.

[Reinholdt]

[Reinholdt]

"Excellent, I would normally use a geas at a time like this, but since you think trust is so important, let's not and see what happens." The red line forms into a huge smile.

"So let me fulfill my part of the bargain first shall we?" Helios says, still smiling.

"See, the oni the shade of Dawnwolf mentioned didn't really die, it remained as a fragment, very much like her. I used this fragment to create the guardian that right now is hunting you. The idol is protected with a combination of their energy, one divine and one unholy. You need to create a similar combination of energy to be able to destroy the idol. One from god and one from some type of eldritch abomination. Sadly I can't really help with the first part as it requires the god to be physically manifested, direct from the source. And I just don't do that." The god explains.

"Understandable. Thank you." Reinholdt puts his hand under his chin and thinks. He knows a god or two. Perhaps Angela would be willing to help. But unholy eldritch abominations? Where the heck would he get one of those? Unless...

[Shadowcaller]

[Reinholdt]

"Not a problem at all, now do what you came here to do so we can conclude our deal." Helios replies.

Which is by the point the lights around Reinholdt starts to dim, looks like talking time is over...

[Reinholdt]

[Reinholdt]

"Of course. I'll contact you as soon as possible."
Reinholdt picks up the idol and resumes his running, leaving this thread.

[lord pringle]

Claire is by the lake playing her flute.

[The Bushranger]

[Outside]

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I'm not sure what happens to the cabin itself, but the fleshy stuff is slowly removed as Zanny and Mikani attacks it together.
Meanwhile Nancy is letting go of Zanny in time to see the two remove the flesh from the guest cabin.

She groans and rubs her forehead tiredly. "You need to stop saving me Zanny, I know you don't want anything in return, but considering everything you have done for me..." She sigh. "I don't belong in this world, just look at that ****, I would have died instantly if not for you, Quinn..." She glances at Mikani. "...and whoever that is."

[Outside/Between Cabins]

"Nonsense. You wouldn't be in any danger at all if it wasn't for me. I brought you to the citadel and to this place, so you're my charge to protect."

Zanny smiles and waves a hand.

"Let's find out who she is then, and hopefully get some information on whatever that... thing was."

[Outside/Between Cabins]

Zanny shrugs.

"You decide your own mindset. I do hope my training will improve your attitude, but only if you let it."

He begins walking over to Mikani and Quinn.

Ahh, but do they recognise Quinn? Seeing as it's HalfCelestialandWinged!Quinn at the moment...

Mikani, though, hurries over. "Hey, are you OK?!" she asks Zanny and Nancy worriedly.

[Shadowcaller]

[Outside]

"I'm fine thanks to Zanny here." Nancy replies, nodding in the bards direction. "Now who are you?"

[The Bushranger]

Mikani smiles, curtseying like a proper young lady!
Proper princess, in fact.

"I'm the Druid Princess Mikani," she introduces herself to the bard and the former cultist. "Um, if you've met Jamie, you've already met me, though..."

[TechnoScrabble]

[Infirmary]
Ember is still looking for whoever's in charge so that she can help.

[The Bushranger]

((Eep. Sorry I missed this. Only time for one more post tonight but I'll be more attentive from now on.))

[Outside the Infirmary]

The chick with wings outside the Infirmary door might catch Ember's attention. As Quinn, brushing her brown hair back, is considering changing back from Aspect of Neirian form to normal.

[TechnoScrabble]

[Infirmary]
Ember sees said winged chick outside and rushes out to ask some hurried questions.
"Who are all these people? What happened to them? How can I help? Who are you? What the hell was that cool thing you just did?"

[The Bushranger]

[Infirmary]

HalfCelestial!Quinn spins around in surprise, then smiles at Ember.
"Oh, hello. I think Jamie mentioned somebody looking like you was with 'the really tall girl'? I need to keep up on things more I suppose...

She takes a deep breath, then tries to catch up on the questions!
It should be noted her voice sounds...divine.
"That's my daughter, Mikani; Zanny, Nancy, and..." And she names the remainder of those present. "As for what happened to the people inside...I don't know yet, but I'm going to try to catch up and do what I can to help now that the Great Slime Attack appears to be over.

As for who I am," she bows. "I am Quinn Druid, Acting President of the Good League of Good, Paladin of Freedom, and - to answer your last question - Champion of Neirian, Goddess of Pixies and Death."

[TechnoScrabble]

"Wut?" Ember raises and eyebrow, confused. She was wondering about all the wounded people around the camp. You know, the ones Mercury tried to blow up?

[VampireRot]

[Outside/Between Cabins]

"A druid princess?"

<Obligatory Spaceballs reference>

Zanny raises an eyebrow. Not exactly a common combination. I don't think he's met Jamie, though.

"Pleased to meet you. We're fine. Do you know what that fleshy stuff was?"

[Shadowcaller]

[Outside/Between Cabins]

Nancy raises an eyebrow, looking pretty confused. "Yeah, what the void is a druid princess? And 'Jamie' don't ring a bell to me either. This place really have me going at times, you need to start turn down the crazy a bit." The former cultists say with a loud sigh.

[Gullara]

[Infirmary]

Deciding that there is nothing more for him to do here, Nite leaves the crystal with the readings from the magic bombs and leaves GLoG.

[ThirdEmperor]

[Infirmary]

A camera crew walks in, having just teleported to GLoG, and begin to film the survivors, one of them covering his mouth with his hand, obviously disgusted.

[horngeek]

Brianna storms up to them. "What the bloody hell are ye doing?"

[ThirdEmperor]

"We're doing a news report on the bombings of Hamlet, Homlet and Omelette ma'am. We're press." One of the men says, showing her reporter ID. Completely legit and everything.

[horngeek]

"These people need rest, they don't need bloody reporters coming around to intrude! Give them some dignity!"

Brianna's snarling. Seems she really doesn't like reporters coming into a hospital.

And at the moment, GLoG is serving as just that.