Number None's eyes moved from Hart's crumpled heap over to Luther.
"I would not call this a show, nor am I running it, but I am the one that is here, if that serves to answer your question."
Number None radiated confusion at Luther's next question,
"Healers? Whatever for? You're already dead. And that one is the child of an usurper. The world would be probably be safer without him in it."
But then his demeanor turned more cheerful as Luther asked a more personal question. Number None had been alone for so long, and had been broken for so long, that this came as a great pleasure.
"I arrived alone, many arcs before even your own Empire's birth. I have been without friends since that time, until the one known as Zarik rescued me. He is my dearest friend." Then he paused, and a smile could be felt,
"Zarik, child of the First, has completed the Trial of the Large. Cervantez, child of his own, has completed the Trial of the Great. Bear, child of Mama Bear, has completed the Trial of the Primal."
At Luther's final questions,
"I know not how many the great spirits sent, nor who it is you know."
At Vega's incredibly polite introduction, clearly a woman of great manners and etiquette, Number None nodded, radiating his smiling aura,
"Well met, Vega, child of Fire, and Chuckles, child of the Volcano. It is a pleasure to meet such close friends. I am called Number None."
At Vega's first question,
"None are in charge, but I am here and always have been, if that serves to answer your question."
At Vega's request to the Spirit of Lust, the spirit huffed. She moved over to Hart, touching his hair lightly, glowing as she did. She fed energy through to him,
"Wake up, my lover. You have work to do." Then in a blinding flash of white light, Lust disappeared, and a small, shimmering pink gemstone tied itself in Hart's hair, and he'd find himself the energy to wake up and move about. He was by no means cured of any of his ailments and aches and the like, but he was conscious.
At Vega's second question, Number None answered readily.
"Yes. The great spirits have reached sent all of you to aid in the release of the Eternals trapped here. Some have been freed, some are still caged while the Trials continue." Though at her comment about Faldrun, None chuckled,
"Yes, Faldrun most certainly is a pile of excrement."
At Vega's third question, "Sort of, yes. You do have quite the way with words," this was said with sincerity, not sarcasm,
"It is a place that is between all places, and yet is apart of none. A shelter and a prison." Number None then looked around him,
"It seems all the doors were found. But those lost along the way were returned from where they came. Though the whence is a bit trickier. But they should be safe and sound." He pondered a bit,
"I can't say I know anyone named Icerink Fedora. Strange name, I would certainly remember that one if I'd heard it."
At Vega's final questions,
"The Trials in progress need completed, and those within them need to leave them. If they do not, they, and the power of the world that is with them will forever be trapped away. This place is crumbling away. That energy you felt damaged it. Time is destroying it, and all within it. Any still here will be gone from time, completely." Then he thought on the second part of the question,
"If you wish to leave, simply use a door. You will be returned to yourself."
To Sephira's questions,
"They are... parts of the greatest spirit. The powers that fell away when the greatest spirit was struck down by The Conquerer. They were locked away to keep their powers away from the usurpers. Too much of the greatest spirit's powers were stolen by them. These needed to be protected until a time when they could be returned. And it seems, that time is now."
Number None turned to Kisaik, radiating a smile,
"The one you speak of entered the Trial of the Balanced." None waved a hand at the opened portal Rabu and Enrick had disappeared into earlier.
"You are in the place between places, the place that is part of none. Rabu, child of adventure, is alive. I cannot say more."
At the next question,
"I know not of your cat."
Then Number None seemed confused,
"You came through a door. You were there. I must say, I am feeling confused by your strange question, though I am elated that many have come to help and many are succeeding. It seems there are more to go, though. If you truly wish to help, enter one of the trials and help those within to complete them and escape, before it is too late." He pointed at the various portals that were still opened. Up until now, four were closed and unable to be entered but seven remained.
Finally, Number None turned to Thysbae,
"They are parts of the greatest spirit. The powers that fell away when the greatest spirit was struck down by The Conquerer. They called out to the great spirits, who sent you to aid in their release. So yes, if you so wish, you may help them to break free from their prison. But you are mortals. It must be your choice, and you may leave at any time."
! | Message from: Aegis |
Wald has been exited into Door of Souls.
Enrick and Rabu have been exited into the Trial of the Balanced.
If you have any questions, fire away.
Portals Closed
-Praetorum's Trial of the Strong
-Zarik's Trial of the Large
-Cervantez's Trial of the Great
-Bear's Trial of the Primal
Portals Opened
-Hector's Trial of the Balanced
-Trial of the Starved
-Trial of the Scared
-Trial of the Blind
-Trial of the Alone
-Trial of the Unyielding
-Trial of the Stagnat
Doors Opened
-Door of Death
-Door of Life
-Door of Spirits
-Undiscovered Door
Doors Closed
-Door of Souls
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