Pythia - "The process will not be easy on any if us. I will have to form a link between you and the girl. The parasite will try to hide in her thoughts as best it can, manipulating the dream state. I just warn you that the nature of this link will cause it to be deadly in the real world if you were to die in the dream. Which is why it will work the same way for the parasite."
Miko - "Although I do not mind fighting the parasite, there is a strong chance that I have a latent mass-linking ability that is, currently and hopefully permanently, burnt out. The previous holder of this ability died horribly because of it and I do not know how it would react to the link you would be making here."
Pythia - "It shouldn't disrupt the link.. But it may have other unforseen effects. Also I should mention that any skills or weaknesses you have may be greatly exaggerated in the dream state. And that goes for all of you."
Miko - "I'm concerned one of those unforeseen effects would be the power returning."
**The woman closes her eyes and puts a finger to her head, as though in deep thought**
Miko, to Christov - <Hello. This is Miko. A woman wants me join up with a sort of mental link to do battle with a slumber parasite in order to save a scion. I'm concerned this will end badly given my personal history with links.>
Pythia - " I can promise you nothing... But I can say that I believe that I will be able to pull you back. Especially with the magical bolstering of Lord Varel's spirit.
Chirstov to Miko - <The decision is yours to make. If the cause is just then I believe it worth the risk. Though I barely know you... I feel that I can trust your judgement.>
Miko, to Christov - **Hrm, do I trust my judgement? ..Yes, I suppose I do. Thank you.**
**Miko continues her silent pondering. She could just walk away from this. She might not be necessary to save the woman, and she didn't want to die for her. Her own life wasn't so worthless. But.. was she going to live in fear of a latent power that, for all she knew, would eventually return on its own? If it DID come back now, she'd have not one but two scions and an immensely powerful witch - all of whom seemed like decent people - in a position of at least mild guilt for it. If she ever needed help finding a cure she couldn't ask for a much better situation. Going out on a limb is how you find the fruit, she supposed.**
Lord Varel led them upstairs to an eloquently decorated room. On the bed lay one of the most beautiful women any of them had ever seen. She was surrounded by white granite vases containing beautiful red roses. Pythia began drawing X marks on the ground around her with chalk. She moved chairs from a table in the corner onto the X marks. She gestured to the chairs.
Pythia - "Please. Take your seats. If you have any final questions now is the time."
Miko - "Is there a time limit? What sort of things will the parasite hide as? Could it become a single grain of sand on a beach? Will it have access to our own memories and thoughts?"
Pythia - "Time will not have meaning in the dream. The way each parasite hides is different so I cannot be certain. But no it will not know your thoughts unless you allow it."
Pythia began burning some herbs in a bowl and the smoke soon left the room in a haze. She sat in the ring and began chanting as she concentrated. The unintelligible words seemed to swim together and soon the group drifted off to sleep. Soon enough they all found themselves in an open field of grass, speckled with small wildflowers. After a moment of orientation they may have noticed that there was one more person in the the group than they brought with them. A pale man with a dangerous air about him.
**The fennitian pauses for a moment as she sifts through her predecessor's memories. He looks like... she darts between the group and the vampire before her thought can finish forming. Time isn't free."**
Miko - "Wait! Pythia said the slumber parasite doesn't have access to our memories."
Miko - "Oh. Well, it's good to see you! I can't say that you aren't in danger here - if any of us die in this dreamscpae we die for real and that may apply to you as well."
Christov - "I put my corporeal body in danger on a regular basis. It's no different than any other situation. I still trust your judgment Miko. Where shall we start?"
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Miko - "Although I do not mind fighting the parasite, there is a strong chance that I have a latent mass-linking ability that is, currently and hopefully permanently, burnt out. The previous holder of this ability died horribly because of it and I do not know how it would react to the link you would be making here."
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Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
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Tanya
Pythia - "It shouldn't disrupt the link.. But it may have other unforseen effects. Also I should mention that any skills or weaknesses you have may be greatly exaggerated in the dream state. And that goes for all of you."
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Miko - "I'm concerned one of those unforeseen effects would be the power returning."
**The woman closes her eyes and puts a finger to her head, as though in deep thought**
Miko, to Christov - <Hello. This is Miko. A woman wants me join up with a sort of mental link to do battle with a slumber parasite in order to save a scion. I'm concerned this will end badly given my personal history with links.>
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Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
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Tanya
Chirstov to Miko - <The decision is yours to make. If the cause is just then I believe it worth the risk. Though I barely know you... I feel that I can trust your judgement.>
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
**Miko continues her silent pondering. She could just walk away from this. She might not be necessary to save the woman, and she didn't want to die for her. Her own life wasn't so worthless. But.. was she going to live in fear of a latent power that, for all she knew, would eventually return on its own? If it DID come back now, she'd have not one but two scions and an immensely powerful witch - all of whom seemed like decent people - in a position of at least mild guilt for it. If she ever needed help finding a cure she couldn't ask for a much better situation. Going out on a limb is how you find the fruit, she supposed.**
Miko - "Alright. I'll do it."
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Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Pythia - "Do you consent as well?"
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Lord Varel led them upstairs to an eloquently decorated room. On the bed lay one of the most beautiful women any of them had ever seen. She was surrounded by white granite vases containing beautiful red roses. Pythia began drawing X marks on the ground around her with chalk. She moved chairs from a table in the corner onto the X marks. She gestured to the chairs.
Pythia - "Please. Take your seats. If you have any final questions now is the time."
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Miko - "Is there a time limit? What sort of things will the parasite hide as? Could it become a single grain of sand on a beach? Will it have access to our own memories and thoughts?"
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Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Darla- I think that's everything, then. Wish us luck.
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Miko - "I am ready."
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Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Christov - "Well This is unexpected."
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Come on and check it out. You know you want to.
Miko - "Wait! Pythia said the slumber parasite doesn't have access to our memories."
**She turns to the vampire**
Miko - "Are you who I think you are?"
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Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Darla didn't see any paths but she did see a large castle looming in the distance.
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together
Nervada - 98% fat free, high in fiber.
Eizen - Collected
Yack - Walking
Miko Wydberg
Tanya
Go ahead and run, you'll only die tired.
Those who might never meet are pooled together