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                                                Posted: Fri, 11/10/2019 13:30                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

~~("No." said Beowulf, who had already been established as a rebellious, murderous and somewhat deranged character.)~~

"Of course." Beowulf hissed. The Cryptum, which had been drifting aimlessly through the mountains, made a sharp turn and began accelerating.

Didact sighed. "As you say."

"Mmhm. That's what I thought." Jack crossed his arms and nodded to the Forerunner, a small smile on his face.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Mon, 14/10/2019 12:36                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

[say, what are we doing next?]

The two Cryptums eventually could be seen from each other. Faith paced around Didact's relentlessly, eager to be reunited with Sliuril. Copper slowly brought hers to a stop, parking at the ground. Faith waited expectantly for Beowulf to do the same.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 14/10/2019 13:20                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Beowulf saw the other Cryptum descending and followed suit. He gently brought the ship to the ground opposite its counterpart and the doors hissed open at his silent command.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Mon, 14/10/2019 13:25                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Faith bad already burst through the door before it had fully opened. Sliuril had exited the second Cryptum and raised an eyebrow, lips raising into an amused smile.

"Yes, hello to you-" she was cut off mid-sentence by Faith nudging her none too gently. "Oof. Faith, it's only been a few hours."

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                                                Posted: Mon, 14/10/2019 13:43                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Jack got off the Cryptum and looked around. Didact disembarked shortly after him and looked at Sliuril and Faith.

"Ah, what a touching reunion." The Forerunner said, walking back towards his own ship. Jack gave a huff of laughter and raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms. After a moment, he followed Didact.

"Don't try to separate those two is all I'm saying." he muttered.

"Please, I'm rash, not suicidal." Didact replied.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 09:24                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Finally, Faith stopped trying to squeeze Sliuril to death. "Well, as you can see, the Forerunner's Cryptum is still intact." She said, a wing gesturing loosely to the ship behind her. "What are we going to do with the extra ship?"

"Well-" Sliuril was cut off but an piercing screech as a vaguely bird-like thing swooped in from above. It had talons - long, wicked things that could have torn apart lesser creatures, although it didn't seem to use them. Mutely, Faith walked to the side at the last second, as did Sliuril. Faith's head snapped out and grabbed the bird as it was about to ascend, trapping it's trashing form between suddenly large jaws.

Faith grew several dozen meter, spat out the bird, and pinned it to the ground with one imperious foot.

"This is new." She muttered. "And I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to exist." She added after sniffing it. "It certainly isn't very edible."

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 10:21                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Both Jack and Didact had whipped around at the screech, the Forerunner bringing up his gun. Jack had begun charging up a spell but it dissipated once he saw that the situation was under control. He approached the pinned creature.

"Ah, yes." he muttered, switching to the Sight. "The first three things to address when coming across something. Frankly, I think you should have prioritised edibility."

The demon continued switching to and from the Sight while the Didact approached, weapon still at the ready.

"How curious." Jack said. "It has no soul. Not a vacuum, like the Crawler. It's just... absent."

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 10:31                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

"I have no idea what that means." Faith said, giving the bird-thing another sniff. Sliuril promptly flooded her mind with the related information soon enough.

"This is worrisome." Sliuril muttered. She flicked her hand, a lasso of magic appearing and tying the creature's beak shut. It probably tried screeching again, and it did redouble it's trashing, but no sound came out save for some muffled wind. "This creature seems to have no great capacity for reason and no real source to their hostility..." She scowled. "If we were still in my world, I would have called them shards, but the Godsphere agreed to ban such creatures from then on."

"I think that mom and dad would like to know about these." Copper said.

"Quite possibly, they already have taken steps to curtail them." Sliuril replied. "It seems equally likely, though, that this is yet another task."

Copper blinked. "Huh. Didn't think about it that way... Glaurug?"

"Eh, they've down crazier things."

"Be careful how you speak of the Two." Sliuril muttered, suddenly uneasy.

"Ever the dutiful daughter, sister."

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 10:46                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

"I mean... the boy's not wrong." Jack muttered, kneeling down.

"Check yourself." Didact warned from behind him. The Forerunner was keeping a fairly safe distance.

"I know what I'm doing." grunted Jack, who didn't have a clue what he was doing. Slowly, he reached to touch the creature's bony forehead, trying to get a read off it. The task was made difficult by just how much it was struggling. He supposed it didn't really matter either way. He'd never required physical contact to see what a creature was thinking in the past. Here, there was nothing. Just a dark, fiery rage.

"Another test, you say?" he asked, straightening up and stepping back. "What do you want to do with it?"

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 11:08                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

"What, you mean if it's a test?" Sliuril replied, thought for a few minutes, then simply shrugged. "Copper, you can deal with it. Me and Faith are going to take a nice, long vacation somewhere the Godsphere doesn't administrate and come back in a few millennium."

"Absolutely not." Copper replied. "For someone who doesn't want me speaking up against mom and dad, you're being awfully neglecting of your duties."

Faith snarled a warning, sensing the challenge in the words. Without meaning to she put additional weight on the foot holding down the not-bird, which caused it to trash harder as it began to get crushed.

"Faith." Sliuril said, and that was that. "And Copper, you know as well as I that the tests are-"

A portal from the Godsphere opened, and all the Immortals shut up to look at it.

"You've got to be kidding me." Copper muttered. "I swear if this is a test..."

A tall man in a top hat and matching tuxedo strode out. A small medallion was pinned to his breast, and both sisters inclined their heads to him. Faith growled. "You're lucky I can't eat Heralds."

He glanced up to look at her.

"Please restrain your... Companion, Sliuril." He sneered, making it clear that he didn't think much of Faith's apparent sentience. "And you." He handed, pointing to Glaurug. "The Two have seen fit to grant you clemency for your crimes. That does not mean you are free go to gallivanting about the countryside-"

"[B]Your message[/b[." Sliuril interrupted.

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 11:20                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Jack crossed his arms and stared at the new arrival, head tilted. His eyes glowed as he used the Sight to look at the man. Copper and Sliuril had acknowledged the man so Jack figured that there was no reason to start blasting. However, the moment he opened his mouth, the demon decided that he dislike him intensely. Picking up on the word 'Herald', Jack guessed quite a bit. Still, he didn't know much about this person and he was curious. Jack figured it was better to remain silent. It wasn't as if any questions he might have weren't going be asked by-

"Who the hell are you?" Didact growled, levelling his weapon at the man.

Ah. There it was.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 11:34                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Sister, I believe you promised to protect him. Sliuril thought as soon as the words left Didact's mouth. If Anheuser had previously been polite, he had now been released of most restraints.

"And what, exactly, is this insect doing here?" He sneered, literally and figuratively looking down at Didact with his ridiculous height. "Honestly, which one of you two could have possibly sunk so low as to travel with this insignificant-"

"He is under my protection, Herald." Copper interrupted, her voice surprisingly powerful. "Now do as you were commanded!" Didact, lower your weapon. Now. Copper added in her head, more or less praying that he would hear her out.

He made a disapproving tsk. "Patience has eluded you, Anathema. As with any other virtuous qualities you once held."

"Faith." Sliuril called up. "It appears the Herald is not here on official business, so I suppose there won't be much harm in eating him, after all."

"Ah!" Anheuser quickly exclaimed, pulling out a scroll with trembling hands. "There will be no need for that, Sliu-"

"Princess Sliuril, Herald. Please do stay informed of major political events, it is your job."

"Of course, Princess Sliuril! I would never dare disrupt your leisure time with unofficial visits!" He cleared his throat. "By order of Imperial Decree no. 3917 world AH592, the Fourth to Sixth Legions have thereby been mobilised to defend against the threat of the Creatures of Grimm. All related personnel are hereby summoned to the Godsphere immediately. Signed, the Empress."

"That has nothing to do with us."

"Well, there are two decrees, Princess."

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 11:55                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Didact narrowed his eyes at Copper's words, his gaze never leaving the man. After what felt like a few seconds too long, he straightened up, bringing his gun down to cradle loosely in his arms. Jack silently let out a pent up breath. Both of them listened to the Herald in silence. Both had their eyebrows raised by the time the man was done speaking. Didact tensed up a bit once more when he said there was another decree. He looked like he was about to say something, quite possibly along the lines of 'get on with it' but Jack tapped the Forerunner twice on the shoulder and shook his head.

Didact glanced at the demon and shrugged. The two of them turned back to the Herald, staring expectantly.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 13:38                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

"Ahem. By order of Imperial Decree no. 3601 world AH592," Anheuser began, clearly enjoying his audience, "All Seven Princes and Princesses are to return immediately to the Godsphere to have their final task announced. They may bring two escorts with them if they so wish. Guardian's are exempt and required to attend to their charges. This mandate applies to all active Princes and Princesses, including the Anathema Copper Malfyre and her Guardian."

The Herald rolled up the scroll, a smirk on his face. "After you, Princess."

"We will discuss our escorts. Then we will come." Sliuril shot him a look that told him to keep quiet or, herald or not, she really was going to let Faith eat him. His smile wavered for a few seconds, but he bowed and gestured at the still-open portal.

"Jack, do you wish to come? I can bring you as a guest if you do so."

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 16:08                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Jack tilted his head, eyebrows raised. "Let me consider that." he muttered and slipped into the Void.

"Where-" Didact began.

Jack, having completed quite a long and animated discourse with the rest of the Court, reappeared. "It should present no problems and, on my part, I'd be honoured. Don't expect people to be happy to see me, though."

"One day you'll explain this entire... thing... to me." Didact vowed.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Tue, 15/10/2019 22:25                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

"Very well." Sliuril said. "Herald, I bring as my guest Jack of the Void. Go and announce our impending arrival."

"Didact Shadow-of-Sundered-Star with me."

The Herald pursed his lips. "Very well. The Godsphere awaits your arrival."

He disappeared into the Portal. Sliuril counted to five to allow for the necessities, and for Faith to crush the winged creature under one claw, before stepping into the Portal. Copper sighed.

"You two wait another two seconds so the arse can announce you, please, then step inside." She muttered, addressing Jack and Didact. "Honestly she never bothers-" Copper's muttering was swallowed by the Portal.

Faith and Glaurug walked inside, too.

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                                                Posted: Wed, 16/10/2019 09:57                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Jack nodded and turned to the Didact. "Give me your gun."

"Wait, wha-"

"You have a tendency to raise it at bad times." Jack said, snatching the weapon away from the Forerunner and stashing it away under his cloak, held in place by magic. Didact was starting to protest when the demon strode through the portal. The Forerunner sighed and followed him in.

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Wed, 16/10/2019 14:26                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

"It is my honour to announce Princess of Light Sliuril and Anathema Princess of Lightning Copper Malfyre, escorted by their appointed Guardians Lady Fauster and Glaurug the Deserter, accompanied by Lord Jack of the Court of the Void, Wielder of the Soul Mask and Didact Shadow-of-Sundered-Star of the Forerunner Ecumen." Anheuser recited. As he spoke, seemingly perfectly timed, the person in question would arrive. They were on a raised pavilion of woven bamboo and wood, living flowers creating a roof over their heads. Several dozen nobles were gathered and at the opposite end of their entry place was a long table, overlooking three dozen perpendicular tables. The royal table had sever other occupants in it, most notable being Draugnur. The assembled gods and goddesses all rose to their feet at.the group's arrival, although some did a double-take at seeing Jack in Sliuril's company. No one felt the need to pay attention to Didact - Copper, before she had been exiled, had a long history of bringing oddities into the Court.

"You may be seated." Sliuril commented offhandedly as she descended the stage, Faith following behind her. A few familiar faces smiled at her in greeting, but many were focused on Copper, who suddenly found herself rooted to the floor of the entryway.

Sliuril made her way to the high table, curtsied to her parents, and quickly and quietly found her seat. Faith joined her and Draugnur in imperiously staring down Copper. A seat appeared next to her for Jack.

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                                                Posted: Wed, 16/10/2019 14:57                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Jack gave the space a slow, sweeping look, eyes narrowed below the Mask. His gaze passed over each of the assembled gods and goddesses, the demon gleaning as much as he could. Finally, seemingly satisfied with what he had found, he gave a small nod and walked up to the seat that had appeared for him.

Didact stood besides Copper, hands clasped behind his back. His eyes flickered from face to face, but he didn't move otherwise. He wasn't quite sure what to do. Being here as Copper's guest, he had been relying on her to guide him through the entire encounter. Seeing her standing motionless was disconcerting for him, to say the least. Eventually, aware of all the eyes seemingly fixed on the goddess, Didact leaned in towards her.

"Copper?" he muttered, still glancing from person to person, wondering if it was the right move and how badly he would be judged for it. And of course Jack had taken right to the sequence of events. Why wouldn't he have?

4. It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

-Extract from Invictus, William Ernest Henley

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                                                Posted: Thu, 17/10/2019 11:35                                                (5 Years ago)
                                            

Didact's voice jarred Copper out of whatever she had been thinking. Discreetly taking a breath to calm herself, she looked around the room with a challenging glare. It barely took a few moments before everyone had dropped their eyes, same as they would have if faced with Sliuril or Glaurug. Alyssa even gave her a small smile, her older sibling beautiful in a forest green ensemble. Copper thought a quick 'follow me' to Didact before she set off for the high table.

"Mother, Father." Copper muttered as she dipped into a curtsy, Glaurug bowing behind her. She rose back up before her parents responded. Copper sat next to Sliuril, and a seat appeared for Didact.

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