(With Ephesus, Sessrumnir, Palatine, and Paradise)
Some of the tension immediately slipped away from Amarynthos’ shoulders. He and Ephesus both knew where to find their Code pieces, and if all they had to do was meditate with them in order to get in tune again, that sounded easy enough. They could probably split up, grab the Code pieces, and sit together on the borders of their Wonders if they needed to.
The worst part of all of it was going to be if their Wonder had been damaged, and he just hoped after all the word they’d put into things that they wouldn’t arrive and find anything beaten up too badly.
If any of the buildings had been damaged, they could clean up and repair it. If the flowers were disturbed, they’d grow back. He hoped, more than anything, that the animals were okay, but he was pretty sure they must have had some natural instinct that might have given them a bit of time to get away and get safe.
“Yeah,” he agreed, nodded at Ephesus’ suggestion. “I’ll be ready when you are. My parents will understand, they know this stuff is important.” His lip twitched in amusement with Palatine’s encouragement, though he wasn’t sure she was really that serious about the suggestion. “Maybe I will ask, I bet they could help. Especially if the Code’s desperate. I’m teasing, Sessrumnir. Don’t worry. I know you’d be happier if they were safe at home. They can come help Effie and me on our Wonders. Do you want help with yours, Paradise? Effie and I like to do clean up and picnic days, we could make lunch for you. And you have to come up and visit ours sometime, too.”
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Paradise, Ephesus, Sessrumnir
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:57 pm
Hy-Brasil may not have been quick to jump in, but it wasn't for lack of wanting. She was fairly new to her transcendence and 'giving' energy was a new skill of hers that she'd yet to explore. But, after a bit of hesitation, figured it was now our never. What better way to figure it out?
She stepped up to the coffee with the others. Do Very few she knew, personally. A strong reminder of her need to networking more and not be so self-isolated. Again, old habits born from a need, but she was on the mend and right path. Here though? It didn't feel like the time. There was more pressing topics than her lack of socializing.
She took her place next to another transcendent (Bifrost). Mimicking the other she reached to the code and forced herself to relax as she looked or that inward knowledge of what to do. It didn't take much. Soon enough the excess energy she had flowed to the Code.
After the energy was passed over, she stepped back again taking a spot further too the back. All the while she listened carefully and mulled over the information being given to them all. "Not sure of the source but it's from an area with little knowledge of life?" She murmured to herself. That was curious and a little foreboding. What could be going on out there?
There was much to consider, it seemed. d'If kept a hand on Dunwich while he turned over everything the Code was telling them--how their powers had been disrupted, how their Wonders were cut off from them to protect them both. It was...not a situation that made him feel particularly please,d to say the absolute least, but at least it was fixable.
"Seems we'll be spending some time in space," he said. And at least there would be something to guide them to their Code pieces; d'If had to admit to being glad for that, considering that his Wonder was a labyrinthine prison.
He still wondered what it was built over. What it might hold in its deepest, darkest depths. But that might be a question he was never able to answer.
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:02 pm
Maya - Page of Ganymede
Maya shifted uncomfortably under the weight of their judgmental expressions. “Honestly, can’t say I have a good answer to give ya.” At least not one Antisana would be satisfied hearing.
Her choice to not go to her Wonder was not influenced by fear. In fact, she thrived on the excitement of new challenges and experiences, particularly those on Earth where help was readily available if needed. However, the idea of teleporting to a completely unknown place might be less daunting if she were not alone as he suggested.
She gave a small shrug, not to dismiss Antisana’s question or Menins’ questioning expression, but because she struggled to find the right words. “My Wonder’s calling has never been overpowering, just… more of a gentle whisper than a forceful summon.” The need to go just wasn’t there. If anything, the invitation that brought her here felt more urgent. “I can only assume that something must have happened in my past life, or somethin’, to have weakened my connection. I don’t know.”
“I suppose thought I could maybe find another Ganymede Knight get an idea of what to expect if I did answer the calling but-” well, family took precedence and there was not much more to say on that. “Things happened. But now that I’ve been back a few weeks now, the calling has been silent.” She assumed it was for the reasons the Code had just explained.
“I have no objection to going, but I’d prefer to help you two out first before traveling to mine.” Maya’s gaze then shifted to Meninx, “I don’t have any time constraints and can help at any time,” being temporarily unemployed meant she was available for just about anything.
Sonora looked thoughtful. "I've only ever been by myself," she admitted, "but my Wonder is a big botanical garden, so I'm not sure where one would even store something so precious."
Well, it seemed she would find out. And at least the Code was offering them help. Following magic to find the source of her power....it sounded so...grand.
Sonora couldn't help but feel excited.
"And anyway, we might not have help from other people, but we've got help from the Code itself. And our magic. So...I think we'll figure it out, yeah?"
"Mn." Dunnottar gave Lanting a sidelong glance and considered this for a brief moment. Well. The use of "gege" gave him the idea that that, at least, was something they had in common other than that they were both Page-level Knights who weren't even from the same planet. Maybe this was what he needed to... to... he didn't know. He didn't like what he was doing. Seeing this many Knights around, it fully hit him how big this whole... space operation truly was. Floating around with no teachers to guide him or peers to learn with was not going to work anymore.
"Perhaps we should locate each other's Code pieces together," he suggested finally, turning more towards Lanting. "If we end up stuck, at least we'd have company. And plenty of food between us."
Fólkvangr laughed, at the story of Tanais's introduction to Richtersfeld. "That must have been quite a sight," she said, amused. And it sounded like exactly the type of thing the loud, boisterous Mars Knight would do, too. A real superhero vibe, all things considered.
She smiled over at Richtersveld, and shrugged her shoulders, as if it didn't matter.
"Leaving was...hard, but in the end, staying in the Negaverse would have been much harder. I would rather be this, and free, even considering what I had to sacrifice. And I don't remember them much, anyway, so it's hard to miss what you can't remember having." It was easy to play it off, and there had been more painful losses, anyway.
But now wasn't the time to think about the past.
"My Wonder...it's large, but mostly a single structure and gardens. I'll bet the Code piece is somewhere well hidden, there are plenty of secret passages and such up there." A wry smile crossed her face. "It was a pleasure house, once--and an espionage hub. A combination that's more natural than you might expect."
Between the Code's guidance and Satine's, Fólkvangr was sure she'd be able to find what she needed.
Laeradr breathed out slowly and allowed Caer Sidi's hand to come over his shoulder. He smiled charmingly at her, before it turned more genuine as he let his facade drop a little.
"Thanks," he said quietly. He felt a little bit better, just focusing on the brigade as the cacophony continued around them.
He managed a half shrug with his unoccupied shoulder at Delphi—he didn't feel super well, no, nor did he have any idea what sort of wonky weirdy magicaly thingamajig would have imploded out in deep space and ******** with the Code. He wondered if he'd even want to know, or if this was one of those, like... probably Azathoth sort of type of thingies.
It all felt a little overwhelming. Caer Sidi hadn't yet found her Code piece--but that was alright. she was sure she would be able to. It was probably somewhere in the tower; that seemed to be the hub of Knightly activities, and there was little else on her fortress-Wonder anyway. The great doors still refused to open for her, so whatever it guarded was kept carefully locked away.
She gently squeezed Laeradr's arm, flashing him a warm smile. "You're welcome."
She turned her attention to Delphi, and nodded.
"It sounds like the Code will be guiding us to our pieces, for those of us who need to find them. But no reason that we can't help each other."
To that end,t he Mercury Page got a smile and a wave.
"Hi," she said, "I'm Caer Sidi, nice to meet you."
As for working together to fix their Wonders...it sounded like the right thing on the face, but she had to admit, she wasn't sure. It also felt like the kind of thing that was deeply personal. Burt she kept her objections to herself.
genovianprince
Aurelius0815
Sleet Tempest Snape
Shanyume
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:33 pm
"Yeah, I guess you couldn't exactly tell everyone I was stuck in space..." Hav paused a moment before smiling and adding, "I'm not Richard Branson. Taking a high orbit trip in a private jet isn't exactly on my bucket list." The knight nodded at Erebus when the other knight mentioned the day. That meant it had been a week. He had been gone a whole week. Before he could vocalize his very valid annoyance at the entire situation the code spoke up and explained.
It said it would help guide those who hadn't found their code piece and that the power shutdown was caused by some kind of far flung issue. Honestly all Hav really heard was that he had to go back. He had to go back to his wonder after an entire week trapped there. "Fun," he said sarcastically. "I guess I should be glad that I've been stocking camping food there for quite some time so if this little fix doesn't work I'll be ok for a while." He really, really, didn't want to go back so soon but if doing so would correct what ever caused the problem in the first place his options were rather limited. As little as he actually patrolled or acted as a Knight he didn't want his inaction to cause problems for others.
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:44 pm
If the Code was aware of quiet mumblings of curiosity or question, it must have chosen not to hear. In the low rumble of conversation, maybe it was possible that it did actually miss some of the quieter questions.
It appeared distinctly healthier now than it had when they first arrived, but the borrowed energy was ready to be returned to the Knights.
Though there was little it could do here from its pedestal, the Code truly considered that they were all in this together. It would do what it could for the Knights, just as they would do what they could for it.
They all benefited from this allyship, anyway.
It made a noise so close to a huff after Bifrost spoke, but when it answered everyone it was only to give what answers it could. Odainsaker had been concerned about safety, so it reassured, “I think the damage is done already. I don’t think you’ll see fresh disruption. You’ll only find the wake of it, if any at all. It is a caution, not a guarantee. I want you to be prepared for the worst in case you were unfortunate. But the faster you can resonate with your Code piece, the more resistant it should be to future attacks as well. I encourage you all the check on it often, if you can. A strong bond will benefit everyone.”
Erytheia had good reason to be curious about the Cornerstone, but when the Code answered it was somewhat indifferent. “Many pieces of the Code are dormant. Such is the case for Wonders without Knights to protect it. Cornerstone pieces are not so unlike them. The Code is at its most vulnerable without Knights to protect it. When the Academy fell, I was lost to the Negaverse. Trapped within the Dark Kingdom, I had no Knights to guard me. Chaos crept in and I was nearly defenseless against it. That Chaos affected me, and what ties I have to other Code pieces–your Code pieces–were tarnished, too. But the Knights came together to resolve that issue, just as they will resolve this one. Breaking the singular entity into many small pieces can slow the spread of damage, but pieces as powerful as myself still have a dangerous amount of influence. By being dormant, we shut off much of our power and influence. It is a safeguard. Dormant Cornerstone pieces can awaken naturally, or by force, if you have the right pieces at play. All worlds guarded by Knights have a Cornerstone piece. When this is over and taken care of, maybe we should discuss if it is better they stay dormant or decide if you should seek them out.”
That was not something to be decided now, though–not while it was more important to make sure they were even capable of performing their normal Knightly duties. They needed to stabilize themselves and their Wonders before setting loftier goals.
“I will not keep you any longer. I have said what I needed. You may stay if you have other questions or need to collect yourself, but I insist you return to your Wonders as quickly as possible. For all of our sakes. You will know when this is resolved, I will make sure of it.”
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The Code has tasked all Knights to visit their Wonders and resonate with the Code pieces there. A strange disruption with great magical power seems to have afflicted the magical connection between Knight, Code Piece, and Wonder, but this should be easily resolved with a bit of time and patience. Knights will still notice anomalies with their magic, but now–with a blessing from the Cornerstone Code Piece on the Moon–they have the ability to break through the magical barrier guarding their Wonders. Wonders may look a bit worse for wear, as though some great storm came through. The worst of it can be found near the Code Piece, where it may look like a small bomb went off, or like an earthquake ruptured beneath the Code, or as if a tornado came through the area. The damage is generally superficial, but it’s clear that whatever happened here was powerful. The Code piece may appear faded and as if it is weakening, it may be swirling violently and chaotically, or it may seem to struggle to keep form and have an erratic pulse.
To properly calibrate and resync, a Knight must find some way to get in tune with their Code piece. Often this is through meditation, but it may also occur through some spiritual or meaningful ritual to the Knight or Wonder. This typically takes at least an hour; the Knight will often enter a powerful trance and may find themselves deeply immersed in memories that do not belong to them. They may be intense memories of their past life or even their Ancestor’s memories. They may also witness a major event that occurred on their Wonder as if it were through an omnipotent viewer. When they come out of their trance, they will find that their Code piece seems to have returned to normal, as has their magic. The damage done to their world during the incident can also have been healed. Knights who do not visit the Code piece will continue to have difficulties operating their magic until the event concludes.
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:52 pm
Well the snark wasn't appreciated. Tortuga narrowed his gaze on the code, a rather unhappy frown written all over his face. Just because he didn't particuarly like space travel since bad things seemed to happen when he did, didn't mean the sarcastic tone and comments coming from the glowing ball of sentiant snot was appreciated. "Petulant little s**t," he muttered to his cousin even as the code continued. At least it was offering up some kind of assistance on locating the code peice that resided on every wonder.
The squire was somewhat curious as to where it could be hiding on his little 'slice of paradice'. The whole place seemed so run down and damaged. Where would it have been kept to keep it safe? It sure wasn't where his ring had been. That he found out in the open in the remains of a statue. A statue he could only assume had been of one of the previous knights. A statue that looked like had been destroyed by human means... not weather and time.
Tortuga's thought were pulled from the mystery of his wonder back to the present when the code mentioned that they could bring friends on this little treasure hunt of theirs, it just wasn't really needed, before it went on to explain what was causing the issue. "I've got to get supplies together first," He mentioned to Shang when the code clearly dismissed them all. He needed to grab a flashlight and first aid kit at least. He would prefer to have a full camping kit with him but that might be too heavy or bulky. "Do you want to team up and see what can be located on each's wonder? Or search individually first before looping in additional assistance?" Tortuga wasn't actually sure the code could handle multiple trips to their wonders but he also wouldn't turn down assistance in trying to navigate his wonder.
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:57 pm
Erytheia listened to the Code’s account of what had happened to it. He had heard of the event before, but he never knew all the details. It had happened mere weeks before he was awakened. What if he had awakened sooner?
“‘All worlds guarded by knights have a Cornerstone piece’… how many are there?”
He only knew of the Cornerstone piece on Olympus… and the one he was talking to on the Moon.
“I’m glad that you’re okay and had the supplies that you needed.” That had been a real worry, and not one that Lisse wanted to really contemplate, his brother alone on his Wonder without any supplies…thank goodness Halle was even alive right now…
“And yeah, I’ll always cover. I know you’d have my back too. We have our excuses all prepped for emergencies…but I think maybe…you and I should start bringing more supplies up when we visit our Wonders just in case this happens again?”
He fell quiet as the Code spoke, spoke about having to go to their Wonders and find their Code piece…he hadn’t…done that yet, and Halle had…there were so many times where Lisse felt…overwhelmed by the fact that he was so far behind in this Knight thing…and he wasn’t sure how to catch up. Or if he ever would catch up.
“Since…you know what your Code piece looks like, will you come with me to find mine? Like, I can go alone if you want me to, but I’m not…super one hundred percent sure of what I’m looking for…or uh. Where to look and I’d appreciate some time with you. I’ll come with you to see yours again if you want me to?”
They should do things together…he had scorned his brothers ideas for training long enough…but…
He did want to be as good of a Knight as he could be…and if that meant training…
So be it.
“Should we work on yours first then mine? I just. Want to see what to do first, if that’s fine with you?”
Glancing around, reaching up on his tiptoes he saw Almere with a few other girls and nodded in satisfaction. “I would say we should invite Almere, but she seems to have been making friends so…if you wanna lead the way, I’ll follow!”
Listening to the code the transcended knight looked to his husband, a hand reaching for one of theirs. "I'll help you, if you want." He whispered, keeping his voice low, since it did seem like the time and place to keep this conversation between those in their little group and no one else. "I never did find my code piece..." He whispered now, voice lower than before. He'd found his ancestor, and sent him off to find his peace, but he'd never gone looking for the piece he knew he had. His wonder was a worn down, broke ndown, mess and he didn't trust the floors in many places. It was, in part, why he didn't go wandering around too much. His wonder had, over the years, been cleaned up and had work done on it. Floors were fixed where they could be and new curtains brought in to replace the decayed ones, wall papering had been fixed as well. There was plenty he'd managed over time but still so much to do.
"Looks like you can help me on an adventure." Looking to Havasu he smiled. "You won't mind if I take a day or two off work, right? To help my husband and myself?" The other knowing he was a knight, and understanding potential injuries, kidnappings, and other thigns certainly helped especially in times like this when he'd need some time off to wander around in space.
"We can help you as well, if you need it." Offering to both Havasu and Viminal.
