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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Velenne" data-source="post: 978807" data-attributes="member: 1856">Not ten minutes into the world and already the five of them were divided. After appearing next to a large structure that seemed to embed itself flush into the cave’s wall, some were quick to explore their surroundings.  Mirage had placed a hand on the structure and came to a decision: she would wait for the Sleeper, Mourn, as long as it would take.  Puma, still grappling with his instinctual desire to protect all mages, had stayed with her.  The others ventured along the cave’s only tunnel to find a narrow opening far above. Their Skin’s innate flight abilities and their lack of memories upon which to base any fears resulted in them to giving little pause to the dizzying height they looked down from.  Blight, Wrath, and Penumbra had emerged from a cave near the top of a breathtaking mountain so tall its crown was wreathed in clouds.  As far as the eye could see in all directions lay more mountains.  Mother, it seemed, had chosen the hiding place of their Sanctuary well. Mirage, Mother said he would Awaken when he was ready, Penumbra assured her over their persistent Bond.Then we will wait until that time comes, the cheetah Felin responded.The wizardess was resolute in her vigil.  Even Puma seemed to grow bored and desired to explore along with his brothers and other sister.  The structure -their Sanctuary- continued to pulsate with a soft bluish glow from between its black, metallic plating.  It randomly emitted a low hum that echoed throughout the cave’s pressing walls, and when it did so she could almost hear the Mother’s reassuring voice in her mind.Meanwhile, Penumbra and Blight had decided to test their abilities of flight.  The former rapidly descended the slope to the verdant forest below while the latter climbed into the heavens, the sky growing darker as he rose ever higher.  Content with her initial foray, the tiefling attempted to rise back into the air.  Her heart jumped as the Skin seemingly did not obey her will.  She faltered in the air a few feet above the ground, and regained her purchase only to lose it once more a hundred feet up.  Far enough above the earth, her abilities remained constant but she would relay the experience across the Bond.I guess we should stick to the heights, the dwarf answered, I’m fine up here. I think I see somethin’ off to the West. Way off, but I think the mountains stop over there.We do not leave until Mourn-We know, we know, Penumbra interrupted the mage as she landed at the mouth of the cave and immediately slipped into a nearby shadow.  Nearby, Wrath noted her presence as he floated cross-legged in the air and watched the skies around them.  He was first to hear Blight’s steadily-approaching scream as the dwarf passed by in front of them at a breakneck speed.“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!”Just before colliding with the face of the mountain, Blight righted himself in the air, came to an abrupt halt and proclaimed, You need to try that! HA!  The thought crossed Puma’s mind to do so when they all felt a new presence added to their numbers.Back in the cave, Mirage had watched the Sanctuary’s lights flash brightly.  When their glare subsided, Mourn stood in her presence.  He indeed looked half-finished- pale skin, no nose or mouth to speak of.  His pupiless, milky-white eyes seemed to regard her from beneath a thick-ridged brow.  Thick chains replaced his hair, their cold steel links clinking against one another as he moved.It is good to see you, brother, she said.I still do not understand. She said nothing. Who was that? Why can I feel you? Who are these others I feel?And so she explained to him what they had learned thus far in their brief lives.  He trusted her instinctively, but still felt estranged from his Skin.  Its secrets eluded him and he had to be taught how to use it to fly.  He knew he was different from them in other ways too, but could not place the feeling’s cause, nor share it with them. It was decided that with no other direction seeming any better, they would fly West.  As the Arbiters traveled, they debated on where they would look for safety.  Whom could they look for to place their trust in?  How long could they run?  What would be their purpose beyond simple survival?  They flew in a circular formation, sitting as if around a campfire, unaware of how most creatures flew with their head pointed in the direction they were going.  So enraptured were they with their newfound life and freedom that none of them noticed the follower until its shadow passed over them…</blockquote>

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