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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7912428" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 256, Part Three</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Blank & Pitiless</strong></p><p></p><p>“Man, am I glad I showed up when I did,” said Rock. “I’d hate for anything to have happened to you guys.”</p><p></p><p>They asked him where he’d been. “Got hit over Egalitrix. Ship went down. We managed to get her back under control, but by the time we made it back there, you guys had gone. The place was a slag heap. I’m glad to see you made it out in one piece!”</p><p></p><p>Everyone was equally glad to see Rock. Even Rumdoom didn’t mind that he’d shamelessly stolen their kill.</p><p></p><p>“Is he the new titan of rot now?” asked Uru.</p><p></p><p>Uriel shook his head. “He’s not fey. An honorary member of the Unseen Court perhaps, but not a fey.” He turned to Rock. “Since you felled the titan of the swamps, you get to appoint a new titan.”</p><p></p><p>Rock shrugged. “I don’t know, man. That’s not my kind of thing – loading responsibility onto unsuspecting folks. Why don’t you guys choose for me?”</p><p></p><p>Fey? Powerful? Oriented towards rot? The Huldregarl was their unanimous choice. Now Uncle Uru would have an ally, close by in the High Bayou.</p><p></p><p>After a brief thank you, the Dream Team retreated through their portal. The visitors from the future opened up a new one with the shard of the arc, and were about to leave without a word, when Rumdoom asked the priest, “Were you there for the end?”</p><p></p><p>Despite himself, the awestruck priest answered, “It wasn’t the end.”</p><p></p><p>Korrigan approached the warrior. Up close, he was older than he seemed at first – perhaps forty or so. Korrigan gave him a hug and said, “I’m proud of you.”</p><p></p><p>“Me too,” said Kai.</p><p></p><p>The warrior nodded. He’d been told not to speak, and had more discipline than his dwarven friend, so he retreated, wordlessly through the portal, along with his allies, and in a moment they were gone.</p><p></p><p>(What Korrigan knew, courtesy of the Humble Hook was that these were RHC operatives from the future – thirty-odd years in the future, to be precise. Their leader was none other than Prince Kai. The Prince had been tasked by his father with putting down the Construct Uprising, a rebellion led by the Clockwork King himself. His allies were Thunder, the Metal Minotaur (whose mother had taken his father’s name rather too literally); Talios Valenar, who had travelled from Elfaivar to follow in the steps of heroes and had served in the RHC for three decades; Pomposs Stonefust, priest of the Cult of Rumdoom; and a hobgremlin named Twee, who served not the RHC, but Uncle Uru. It was the titan of the mountains who had sent them here – in return for his help in putting down the uprising.)</p><p></p><p>Uru summoned William Miller to him. They had intended to go back for him, to Dunkelweiss, but this was simpler. Miller arrived and gave a nod to show he understood what was next. Uru drew the spirit of Little Jack out of his mechanical shell, took him by the hand and said, “Let’s go home.”</p><p></p><p>“What shall I do?” asked Rock.</p><p></p><p>They didn’t know if he’d been reflected or not. Leon offered to take him back to one of the worlds they planned to join with. Rock didn’t like the sound of that. He was bored with the Gyre. They left him to decide.</p><p></p><p>Leon stood next to Toteth Topec, studying the Axis Seal Ritual as it played out beneath him. He knew there was something he wanted to ask, but for the life of him couldn’t remember what it was.</p><p></p><p>Gupta watched the Fall of Srasma again. She began jabbing weapons into the cracks all around it, to mark it out.</p><p></p><p>Korrigan took Kai on a slow walk across the plane, and showed him the great events of history. At length, the little boy asked, “Uncle Rumdoom says the world will end soon. Is that true?”</p><p></p><p>All that Korrigan could think of to say was, “I don’t think so.”</p><p></p><p>Rumdoom glowered. What the Voice of Rot had said had struck a chord within him. He hefted the Stone of Not. It felt even heavier now. </p><p></p><p>Quratulain stood still, waiting for the king and his son – her charges – to finish their walk. She had seen the future of her son. That was good news, surely? Until now she’d had the feeling that she wouldn’t survive all this; knowing otherwise was oddly disconcerting.</p><p></p><p>Since the combat had finished, Uriel had meditated. The others were used to that. And since his shock of white hair was always unruly, and his eyes always glowed with a pale light, they did not at first notice that a change had come over him – that his hair was writhing as if possessed of its own atmosphere, and his eyes were glowing much more brightly. Just like Kasvarina before him, Uriel now understood his role in all this. It was time to Transcend; to slough off his mortal chrysalis and become something else entirely. Grappa said he understood too, though his destiny was not the same. Xambria wondered what would become of her. <em>You will return to Lanjyr with others</em>, said Uriel. <em>Now it is time for me to say goodbye</em>.</p><p></p><p>When Uriel stood, Uru guessed what was coming and pre-emptively leapt off the edge of the plane to avoid having to listen to it. Uriel caught him telekinetically and held him there. But rather than a final speech, he shared only a brief moment with each of his friends, a smile and a nod, a handshake or an embrace depending on the individual. No words, but a fond goodbye and the intimation of good luck.</p><p></p><p>No one questioned him. He knew what he was doing. Only Korrigan spoke to him, privately, telepathically, “I hoped we could see this through to the end together, but it seems it was not meant to be. I don’t know what fate awaits you, but I am glad to see you are looking it in the eye. Now I am going to do the same. Goodbye my friend.”</p><p></p><p>Then they leapt off the plane one by one: </p><p></p><p>Uru went first, when Uriel let him go.</p><p></p><p>Then Rumdoom, who had seen this act in a vision long ago. He went down brandishing his hammer, howling with rage, as if he planned to destroy the Gyre from within.</p><p></p><p>Next Gupta, then William Miller, then Korrigan and Kai, hand-in-hand, then Quratulain.</p><p></p><p>Leon shot a glance at Rock. “Last chance,” he said.</p><p></p><p>“naughty word it,” said Rock. And jumped in ahead of him. Leon followed.</p><p></p><p>Below them, the Coaltongue reappeared and shattered to pieces as it struck the teeth.</p><p></p><p>Uriel waited until last. He steeled himself for metamorphosis, then threw himself into the Gyre.</p><p></p><p><em>"Spinning, whirling,</em></p><p><em>Still descending</em></p><p><em>Like a spiral sea,</em></p><p> <em>Unending</em></p><p><em>Sound and fury</em></p><p><em>Drowns my heart</em></p><p><em>Every nerve</em></p><p> <em>Is torn apart…"</em></p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]1OMibr8CqQ4[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p><strong>End of Session</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7912428, member: 79141"] [B]Session 256, Part Three Blank & Pitiless[/B] “Man, am I glad I showed up when I did,” said Rock. “I’d hate for anything to have happened to you guys.” They asked him where he’d been. “Got hit over Egalitrix. Ship went down. We managed to get her back under control, but by the time we made it back there, you guys had gone. The place was a slag heap. I’m glad to see you made it out in one piece!” Everyone was equally glad to see Rock. Even Rumdoom didn’t mind that he’d shamelessly stolen their kill. “Is he the new titan of rot now?” asked Uru. Uriel shook his head. “He’s not fey. An honorary member of the Unseen Court perhaps, but not a fey.” He turned to Rock. “Since you felled the titan of the swamps, you get to appoint a new titan.” Rock shrugged. “I don’t know, man. That’s not my kind of thing – loading responsibility onto unsuspecting folks. Why don’t you guys choose for me?” Fey? Powerful? Oriented towards rot? The Huldregarl was their unanimous choice. Now Uncle Uru would have an ally, close by in the High Bayou. After a brief thank you, the Dream Team retreated through their portal. The visitors from the future opened up a new one with the shard of the arc, and were about to leave without a word, when Rumdoom asked the priest, “Were you there for the end?” Despite himself, the awestruck priest answered, “It wasn’t the end.” Korrigan approached the warrior. Up close, he was older than he seemed at first – perhaps forty or so. Korrigan gave him a hug and said, “I’m proud of you.” “Me too,” said Kai. The warrior nodded. He’d been told not to speak, and had more discipline than his dwarven friend, so he retreated, wordlessly through the portal, along with his allies, and in a moment they were gone. (What Korrigan knew, courtesy of the Humble Hook was that these were RHC operatives from the future – thirty-odd years in the future, to be precise. Their leader was none other than Prince Kai. The Prince had been tasked by his father with putting down the Construct Uprising, a rebellion led by the Clockwork King himself. His allies were Thunder, the Metal Minotaur (whose mother had taken his father’s name rather too literally); Talios Valenar, who had travelled from Elfaivar to follow in the steps of heroes and had served in the RHC for three decades; Pomposs Stonefust, priest of the Cult of Rumdoom; and a hobgremlin named Twee, who served not the RHC, but Uncle Uru. It was the titan of the mountains who had sent them here – in return for his help in putting down the uprising.) Uru summoned William Miller to him. They had intended to go back for him, to Dunkelweiss, but this was simpler. Miller arrived and gave a nod to show he understood what was next. Uru drew the spirit of Little Jack out of his mechanical shell, took him by the hand and said, “Let’s go home.” “What shall I do?” asked Rock. They didn’t know if he’d been reflected or not. Leon offered to take him back to one of the worlds they planned to join with. Rock didn’t like the sound of that. He was bored with the Gyre. They left him to decide. Leon stood next to Toteth Topec, studying the Axis Seal Ritual as it played out beneath him. He knew there was something he wanted to ask, but for the life of him couldn’t remember what it was. Gupta watched the Fall of Srasma again. She began jabbing weapons into the cracks all around it, to mark it out. Korrigan took Kai on a slow walk across the plane, and showed him the great events of history. At length, the little boy asked, “Uncle Rumdoom says the world will end soon. Is that true?” All that Korrigan could think of to say was, “I don’t think so.” Rumdoom glowered. What the Voice of Rot had said had struck a chord within him. He hefted the Stone of Not. It felt even heavier now. Quratulain stood still, waiting for the king and his son – her charges – to finish their walk. She had seen the future of her son. That was good news, surely? Until now she’d had the feeling that she wouldn’t survive all this; knowing otherwise was oddly disconcerting. Since the combat had finished, Uriel had meditated. The others were used to that. And since his shock of white hair was always unruly, and his eyes always glowed with a pale light, they did not at first notice that a change had come over him – that his hair was writhing as if possessed of its own atmosphere, and his eyes were glowing much more brightly. Just like Kasvarina before him, Uriel now understood his role in all this. It was time to Transcend; to slough off his mortal chrysalis and become something else entirely. Grappa said he understood too, though his destiny was not the same. Xambria wondered what would become of her. [I]You will return to Lanjyr with others[/I], said Uriel. [I]Now it is time for me to say goodbye[/I]. When Uriel stood, Uru guessed what was coming and pre-emptively leapt off the edge of the plane to avoid having to listen to it. Uriel caught him telekinetically and held him there. But rather than a final speech, he shared only a brief moment with each of his friends, a smile and a nod, a handshake or an embrace depending on the individual. No words, but a fond goodbye and the intimation of good luck. No one questioned him. He knew what he was doing. Only Korrigan spoke to him, privately, telepathically, “I hoped we could see this through to the end together, but it seems it was not meant to be. I don’t know what fate awaits you, but I am glad to see you are looking it in the eye. Now I am going to do the same. Goodbye my friend.” Then they leapt off the plane one by one: Uru went first, when Uriel let him go. Then Rumdoom, who had seen this act in a vision long ago. He went down brandishing his hammer, howling with rage, as if he planned to destroy the Gyre from within. Next Gupta, then William Miller, then Korrigan and Kai, hand-in-hand, then Quratulain. Leon shot a glance at Rock. “Last chance,” he said. “naughty word it,” said Rock. And jumped in ahead of him. Leon followed. Below them, the Coaltongue reappeared and shattered to pieces as it struck the teeth. Uriel waited until last. He steeled himself for metamorphosis, then threw himself into the Gyre. [I]"Spinning, whirling, Still descending Like a spiral sea, Unending Sound and fury Drowns my heart Every nerve Is torn apart…"[/I] [MEDIA=youtube]1OMibr8CqQ4[/MEDIA] [B]End of Session[/B] [/QUOTE]
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