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Post by Manah on Jan 6, 2020 19:28:15 GMT -5
Erza
"Okay. So... All-Black is a sword, but also part of a god, who essentially wishes to destroy everything, not just gods. Got it. But... why am I dreaming of it, what does it want from me, what are we supposed to do about this, and why is merely knowing about it illegal to the point that I basically almost got myself and three of my best friends killed just by telling someone about it?" the redhead asked.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 6, 2020 20:42:25 GMT -5
"We tried to destroy it. Tried every spell we could muster and then some... However one by one my team was possessed and had to be killed by the rest of us... Finally with no other option my commander had to seal it away... sacrificing her own life to encase it in a barrier unable to bond with or communicate with anything outside it. Leaving me the only survivor of that group." He paused unsure of how to say this.
"My commander's name... Jade A. Fiore."
"The former Queen, but she died of illness-"
"That was propaganda. The truth is she sacrificed herself to free the world from another threat on par with Acnologia. Just like..." He shook his head. "That's neither here nor there. The point is if All-Black has the ability to communicate through dreams. Then I'm worried that means the barrier is weakening."
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Post by Manah on Jan 6, 2020 20:53:13 GMT -5
Erza
"So... had I accepted its deal, I would have become its host and would have to be killed by you or whoever else. Wonderful. But why me, of all people? ...Because of... what happened recently?" she asked bitterly.
"...And... what do we do now? How do we deal with this threat if it's that bad? We really don't need another monster around like the Black Dragon right now."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 9, 2020 0:42:09 GMT -5
"I doubt it... More likely due to your raw power, and skill in the use of a blade." He said. "All-Black is a symbiotic parasite but it still identifies as a sword." He said.
He nodded. "The first thing we need to do is check on the barrier, make sure it's intact and cutting him off fully from the outside world." He said. "I won't force any of you to come with me, but I fully expect you to keep this a secret. No one else must know unless there is absolutely no choice."
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Post by Manah on Jan 9, 2020 0:58:45 GMT -5
Erza
"I can't not go. I have endangered the lives of my friends and am an S-Class mage. I will accompany you for sure", the redhead said without hesitation. "I will make sure that thing won't hurt anyone else anymore."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 10, 2020 0:59:01 GMT -5
"I see. The rest of you remain here." He ordered. "Gather what you might need, and meet me at the train station." He tells you before leaving. "Mira. I need to leave the Guild on urgent business. You're in charge until I get back."
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Post by Manah on Jan 10, 2020 10:09:38 GMT -5
Erza
"I already have what I need", the redhead said without hesitation, getting up to follow the guildmaster straight away. 2 in Speed to get moving and follow Travis.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 10, 2020 18:11:37 GMT -5
A long walk, and train ride later you are on horseback riding through the mountains in the north.
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Post by Manah on Jan 10, 2020 18:23:32 GMT -5
Erza
After a while being simply silent and focusing on the task ahead, Erza decided to ask her fellow rider a question which kept bouncing around in her mind.
"...I have to ask... You said you had to battle All-Black each and every time it assumed control of one of your companions until the former queen sacrificed herself to trap it. You also said you were the only survivor of your team, despite having to survive multiple hosts, over and over again, of what you described as... more or less a god-slaying god with immeasurable power, a threat you mentioned to be more or less comparable to Acnologia", she summarized.
"...Just... how strong are you exactly?" she asked. 6 in Agility to ride with relative ease despite not having the action.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 12, 2020 0:44:45 GMT -5
"Not strong enough." Was all he said. As they rode up to a particular steep canyon. "We'll have to go on foot from here." He said hitching his horse after feeding and watering it.
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Post by Manah on Jan 12, 2020 1:19:11 GMT -5
Erza
Erza remained silent for a moment after his response, before saying: "...I... know the feeling."
As they arrived to the aforementioned canyon, she simply nodded and proceeded to do the same with her own mount. 4 in Agility to do so, before following Travis on foot.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 12, 2020 19:14:26 GMT -5
Soon you arrive inside a cavern where you see two things... a large semi transparent dome of jade, and a crystalized woman standing pratically naked her clothes having near fully rotted away. the jade dome emitting from her outstretched hand.
"My Queen... I have returned." Travis said on the verge of tears.
In the center of the dome, you see it... The sword from your dream.
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Post by Manah on Jan 12, 2020 19:43:13 GMT -5
Erza
Erza's eyes widened in awe at the sight, both troubled by what they had come across, and saddened by her companion's reaction. The queen had no doubt meant a lot more to him than mere loyalty would explain, and despite the disagreements and misunderstandings there had been between him and herself, the redhead couldn't help but gently put a hand on his shoulder in compassion. While she certainly had noticed the sword, and how it was exactly identical to what she had seen in her dream, she was also astonished by how the queen seemed... like frozen in time.
"She... looks so alive. Like... time stopped just for her", the redhead said.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jan 13, 2020 19:48:24 GMT -5
"Don't be fooled. her entire body was transmuted into crystal, she's dead." He said simply as the sword dissolved into goo, and leapt at you splattering against the dome.
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Post by Manah on Jan 13, 2020 20:03:30 GMT -5
Erza
"E-Eh?!" the redhead let out as she recoiled as it did so. "...Is... it supposed to be moving in there?" she asked.
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