nexus_sages | Sep. 17th, 2015

Sep. 17th, 2015

"Ah, 'tis a rare day." A very obvious Knight, light armor and all, gaily announces to the Forum as he strides on in.

It's possible that Galahad's found his way to the Forum again without even realizing it. He's still on the moon, happy and halfway glowing after his second vigil at King Arthur's side. This is what it is to get to spend an evening patrolling with the hero you grew up on tales of, and that your beloved father ~~loved~~ idolized. It's only when the doorway he arrived through vanishes behind him, that Galahad finally puts two and two together.

But even being in this place of foreign clothing, peoples and magics, isn't enough to wipe the look of flushed pleasure from his face. He offers an open smile to the Forum at large, and after taking full stock of his surroundings, poses a question that's a reflection of his desire to share his happiness and awe:

"Have you ever met the men you idolize above all others?"

Do you know about King Arthur, stranger? Let him tell you about Arthur.

onceandneverking

Perhaps walking all the way out to the parklands to practice fire magic wasn't the best idea Elias ever had, but it certainly couldn't be the worst. The ex-king needed some time to himself to train and attempt to clear his head. Ever since the failed experiment with the portal Naugus created, Elias constantly had thoughts and memories flying through his mind. The only time he felt any relief from the constant reminders of his discovery was when he focused entirely on his studies. He buried himself in them but that meant spending countless hours with Naugus.

He needed to get away, at least for an hour. He needed time to be alone. He went deep into the parklands, finding a nice clearing where he could sit and read. Soon enough though, reading wasn't enough. The dark memories began to force their way into his consciousness. Elias growled and tried to focus harder on the words of his book. The problem was, he kept reading the same line over and over again, to the point where he wasn't reading so much as making his eyes move back and forth in the vain attempt to read.

The squirrel stood up suddenly and let out a loud frustrated groan. Reading wasn't doing it now. He needed something else to focus on. Practical application. He hadn't tried this portion yet, but what else could he do? He had to focus on something else. He took several deep breathes before he began to focus. He chanted under his breath, doing his best to remember the incantations. He picked the book back up and flipped through the pages. There it was. He tried again, saying the incantation slowly and accurately this time.

He held out his hand as he finished, trying to pull at his emotions and inner energy. Everything was connected. Nothing truly vanished. Nothing truly died. That was the Ixis teachings. The air had all of the components to become fire. He pushed with his mind, thinking of the changes that needed to happen. Heat, energy, and oxygen.

Then it happened! A burst of fire appeared in the air in front of Elias. He jumped back. He hadn't expected it to actually work, but he did it!

"Now we're getting somewhere," He said. He held out his hand and began to chant again, causing another burst of fire to appear in the air in front of his hand. Now, how could he get it to stay?

varnished_truths

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