ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
The crystals are an arrangement of very strong defensive crystals.
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Defensive, how?
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Five just produce a normal, powerful barrier, for example. (19 are left).
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Ah, alrighty
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And one teleports the enemy away?
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*teleported
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Yes, there's one left of them.
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sweet
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"Sweet, Higgins, want the explosives? Here, take a few crystals, too." Mace hands him two of the five barrier crystals, and one of any crystals that have different effects and if there are at least two of them of that effect.
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"I think we should get back, too. Think your village will heal us?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." just sent you a Nudge!
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Of course! You're gonna be the hero now."
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"W00t!" Mace grins. "By the way, smart thinking with draining the cantomantic energies. Made it a little easier, I think. Want to come with me to find Relzka?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Absolutely!"
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"Awesome, let's go."
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They'll head back to the city.
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"Higgins, since you teleported the roach away, I think you deserve all the credit. I'll just say I helped and you can get treated like a hero before you come with me to the CH. Sound like a deal?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
OOG: I knew you were gonna do that
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Well, sure, but that's not really all that honest."
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(The whole 'you take the credit' thing? Yeah, I just don't like the idea of Mace letting all the attention go to his head.)
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"Well, I -did- help, but you pretty much finished the battle. Hell, all I need is some food and a good healer. Maybe even a foot massage, but that's it.)
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*"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Okay, I'll make sure you get that." As the two walk back through the hallways, he smiles and says, "Thanks."
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Mace smiles a bit and nods. "Thank you, my friend."
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Mace begins to question how he treats people and then wonders what his true reason for coming down here seeking Relzka is. Power? Helping the CH? Both? Neither? He tosses that over in his head on the way back.
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(*pokes*)
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When they come back, the elder is amazingly standing, with a number of people sitting around.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
The silence is pregnant
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Mace blinks, looks at Higgins, and takes one large step back, pointing at Higs.
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Higgins clears his throat and says, "We got it!"
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Mace seems a little more animated, mouthing "It was all him!"
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He seems to be pointing and gesturing like they should worship him behind Higgins' back.
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"Higgins made it go poof."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Everyone cheers. The elder smiles broadly, his face pulling back bizarrely. "I knew you had it in you."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
BRB.
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Alrighty.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Back.
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Welcome
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Higgins smiles. "It was all him..." Someone says, "Stop being so humble! You kick ass!"
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Mace puts his arm around Higgins, gesturing as if in splendid detail. "I know! The guy frickin' blew him away! I mean, seriously!"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
The elder nods. "I'll make sure Relzka hears."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
BRB again.
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He blinks. "Wait, no, it's him who did it, not me. Unless you think he should be trained too, which is totally fine but me, I'm just making sure."
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*fine by me
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
The elder smiles and takes Mace aside conspiratorially. "Higgins is very brave and talented, but he could not have destroyed the roach alone. Relzka will know this too."
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Mace sighs and looks at Higgins. "Yeah, but mind keeping that between us? He's volunteering for the CH and I think he deserves a little going away present."
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"He's certainly helped me when I needed it, and in some ways I wasn't expecting at all."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Higgins did deliver the finishing blow. He deserves every ounce of this adulation."
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He nods. "Indeed. Though I could use some food and a healer. My ninja, Tzemke, etc. all need healing too."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Yes, we'll bring you both to our healing waters."
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He nods. "Alright, let's go. I feel like horrible and I think I need to talk with Relzka sooner rather than later. I got a date lined up for after the training."
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*I feel horrible
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Why do you feel horrible, may I ask?" Higgins is explaining things, and is giving a little more embellishment but is keeping very favorabl.
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"Ah, I treated Higgins like shit at first. I was pissed and I tossed him at an obviously booby-trapped door to figure out and ticked him off. Now it's got me wondering about how I treat everyone else around me."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Worrying about it will make you stressed. Making you stressed will make it worse."
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Mace sighs. "Yeah, you're right. I apologised and I'm learning from my mistake, so, I guess it's okay for now. Now, about that bath..."
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"Wait...what kind of food do you guys eat here, anyway?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Cultured food, miniature herd aphids."
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He shrugs. "I can stomach it. Got any wine?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Yes."
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He nods. "Alright then. I'll take a glass of that, some aphids, and a bath. Where's the pool?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
You noticed the elder called them 'miniature.' "That circular stone structure."
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Mace grins, not sure if the elder meant miniature to them or miniature to people his normal size. He believes he'll find out soon enough and can always teleport in a ration if the need arises, or at least he hopes so. He thanks the elder and runs off to the circular building, acting like a little kid about to go swimming with whoops and hollars.
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Coming near the building, he starts taking his shirt off and tosses it aside soon enough, working his jeans and shoes off next.
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The pool has many segmented artificial rooms. A very large one has been cleared. A relatively attractive ebon person uses glass magnifiers to create two massive white hands.
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He blinks at the white hands and shrugs, stepping into the pool and shivering with happiness at the joy of actually having a bath in spirit water. "What are those for?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Massage", she says matter-of-factly yet with a soft trill.
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He smiles and mossies on over to sit for the massage. "Thanks. Wait, how did you guys know I wanted one? I only told Higgins..."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"And Higgins has communicated to me."
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"...the elder told me he wasn't telepathic...he used a phone..."
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Mace waves this off. "No problem. Not like I'm not walking amongst telepaths all the time or anything." He decides to relax, letting her do her job and decides he best take a nap so he can rest up for the training. He promptly falls asleep.
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Mace.... Mace...
Visions of Mace's mother, with her long blonde hair and radiant green eyes, seem to flow through his dreams. Quite pleasent for awhile, until sheets of rock explode from her body, happening so fast they literally shred the flesh right off the muscle-now-stone. Her once beautiful body is suddenly engulfed in darkness and he walks up in a cold sweat, looking around frantically,
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having forgotten where he was and on his guard.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
The woman speaks softly. "The healing and massage often cause dreams. You are immersed in powerful water. Explore them, do not fight them."
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Mace turns back to her, backing away a bit but calms after a minute, watching her eyes to have something to focus on, make sense of. He eventually leans back against the wall, staring the water.
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He just now notice he's not wearing any underwear, either.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
As Mace seeks deeper, he sees a cockroach face staring back at him, replacing his reflection in the water.
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(wow, that just gave me shivers beyond all hell, and goosebumps too)
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
(I'm good at horror too
)
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"AHH!" He jumps out of the water, practically clinging to the upper level of the division wall. "WHAT THE FUCK!?"
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He points down at the water. "I am NOT that ugly!"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Mace's motion is paralyzed. He is in spiritual limbo. A scratchy voice erupts. "You did not kill one of my brood."
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Mace blinks, trying to recognize the voice. "Your brood...? Oh..." Mace sighs. It's the patron. "Yes, I didn't want to kill it. It was only doing what was natural for it. I did my best not to blow its brains away."
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Actually, it was not. It had been corrupted by the light of the cave." Mace understands he means cantomantic energy, which was rife there.
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Mace considered the possibility of the cockroach being possessed, but would've only killed it if it was absolutely necessary to stop it. "Is it alright now?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"It will slowly bleed off the excess."
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"So it will be alright? Should I got find it and heal it after today's battle?"
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*go
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He considered the thought that he may not be able to find, but thinks the patron knows and keeps the thought of asking for its location in the back of his mind if he needs to find out.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"We cockroaches do not want to be helped. You did enough. Let me reveal a secret of this place..."
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Mace listens patiently. He wonders if he should apologise, but waits.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
Mace sees the calming influence of the water. He remembers baths given him by Sylphana when he was young, and the Gaelic ditties she hummed.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
The music creeps into his very soul.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
[Congratulations: Mace got the team Transgressive Cockroach Blessing, himself a cockroach-based F2 OR Cockroach as an Oversoul, and a Sanctuary.]
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(Sweet, what would a cockroach-based F2 be like?)
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
[Cockroach armor, cockroach detection, Devour IV...]
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(Sweet, alright) Mace listens to the music, calming at the thought of such happy, wonderful thoughts of his childhood. He had enjoyed living with Fred. Maybe he should send him a card...
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(Time for me to pull him out of his trance or is there more for the cockroach patron?)
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
(Nothing. The roach is gone.)
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(Alrighty)
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Mace slowly pulls out of the trance, clearing his eyes. He looks down at the water, glad that he doesn't have to look at himself replaced as a cockroach. He smiles, looking at the ebon woman. "Thank you, for the massage and advice. You just helped the Crashing Heavens greatly."
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He stands up naked, coughing a bit to clear his throat and smiles at the woman. "Where do you think lunch will be served?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
She is very confused. "Thank you?" She then slips into a more normal mode when she hears about lunch. "The elder will have you for dinner."
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"I hope he won't be having be with olives and onions," he said, grinning. "Yes, thank you." He takes her hand and kisses it. "Care to escort me?" He wondered where his pants had gone off to.
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*having me with
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
She laughs. "Put on your pants first."
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"That's what I'm trying to do," he said, laughing as he found them near the rim of the pool. He quickly releases a controlled wave of heat across his body to dry himself off and slips his pants on. "Okay, -now- we can go." He holds his hand out to her and smiles.
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"By the way, what's your name?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"Valindir."
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"Alright Valindir. Would it be acceptable if you joined us for dinner?"
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"I like how you say 'us.' Why not."
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He smiles pleasently at how she liked his mannerisms and walks with her out of the building. "Where to?" He finds his shirt and shoes and quickly puts them on.
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Mace randomly grins at the thought of hooking Higgins up with Valindir.
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
"The elder's place once more." The elevator waits.
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He lets her enter first then joins her. "So, have you heard about how Higgins vanquished the rockroach?"
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*cockroach
ArekExcelsior - "The mountain holds many secrets, but the biggest is this: I am a fake mountain." says:
She chuckles. "It's the buzz of the town."
Mace smiles. "Yeah. Brave man. Took the thing down all by himself. Even saved my chops by throwing me out of the way of its claws. Nearly got himself killed!" He seems to like adding the humourous, dramatic flare to it.