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Author Topic: Life Begins At Death - Epilogue: We Live And Live Again  (Read 562226 times)

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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7770 on: November 20, 2013, 05:29:14 pm »

((Damnit.)
Scott, slightly angered by this turn of events uncharacteristically tries to be reasonable. Half remembering lectures by his husband, he soundboards off the woman.

"Undead...are dead things right? Non-living bodies powered by magic and the will of the inhabiting spirit right?"

He continues, possibly interrupting the foul hag.

"So, it could be reasoned that non of my fleshy parts are needed for myself or my senses to operate. I have seen skeletons walking about and reasoning...why should I be any different? All I need is time, focus, and a deep well of stubborn will!"

He does not see the irony in that last statement.

Scott tries to focus and SEE, TALK and to HEAR.
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Harry Baldman

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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7771 on: November 21, 2013, 12:27:18 pm »

On the Second Shank...

Sigmund, having exhausted most other options, looks for Art in his room. Luckily, he seems to indeed be in there, chatting up the Captain.

"... and that's how I became a crystal warrior princess, after a fashion."

"How EXCITING!"

One has to wonder why Sigmund didn't look in here sooner, really.


At the site of Niklas' melting...

Kevin has an idea on how he'd be able to help - he can touch the pot without fear of combustion, if not exactly guaranteed safety!

"Uh... I could try feeling it. I'm probably fire-proof."

He places one of his broken hands on the pot's handle. It doesn't burn off, which bodes well for his idea.

"If it feels too dangerous, I heavily suggest caution and restraint, good jester Kevin." Morton warns the jester in a manner not unlike a concerned parent. He thinks on how to solve this whole problem, and does believe he has it after a moment.

"Good mage Erin, can you perhaps form a non-flammable liquid above the pot? Water, or salt water perhaps? That may cool it down rapidly, possibly enough to at least carry Chef Niklas to the ship."

"Sure. I hope he doesn't rupture from the temperature change, though."

She extends her hand upward and a large glob of water momentarily forms above Kevin and the pot. Erin jumps back as the whole thing crashes over the pot, covering it and Kevin in water completely. A whole lot of steam erupts from the spot as both the pot and the chef cool down to an altogether more manageable temperature, both of them taking on a more pleasing grayish shade compared to the blinding reds and whites of before. The teapot even looks pretty much unharmed in the process, as does Niklas, or rather what's left of him by this point.


In Evelyn's room...

Scott speaks out in an uncharacteristically reasonable fashion, hoping to find solutions rather than revenge this time around.

"Undead...are dead things right? Non-living bodies powered by magic and the will of the inhabiting spirit, right?" he begins. There is no response. This may be because Evelyn's left already, but Scott doesn't particularly care. He has grown used to talking to himself.

"So, it could be reasoned that none of my fleshy parts are needed for myself or my senses to operate. I have seen skeletons walking about and reasoning...why should I be any different? All I need is time, focus, and a deep well of stubborn will!"

Having said that, he tries to focus himself and figure out how to see properly. This does not take long, as his vision just spontaneously returns, presumably as a reward for his flawless solution. And everything seems so colorful now, too. Way better than previously, certainly. Wonder how that works, really.
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7772 on: November 21, 2013, 12:47:17 pm »

Maybe I'm the Chosen Rodent, just not yet.
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7773 on: November 21, 2013, 12:58:29 pm »

Maybe I'm the Chosen Rodent, just not yet.

"Certainly an intriguing thought. You think I should come to visit you later, then?"
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7774 on: November 21, 2013, 01:01:05 pm »

Hmm. I could go wander off into the wastes to try and find my long-lost father. Want to come on an adventure with me to do so?
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7775 on: November 21, 2013, 01:03:11 pm »

Hmm. I could go wander off into the wastes to try and find my long-lost father. Want to come on an adventure with me to do so?

"Hm, probably not. I just came from the wastes. They are quite boring. I think I will instead find lodgings here, rest a while, then move on."
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7776 on: November 21, 2013, 01:05:51 pm »

Where are you going?
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7777 on: November 21, 2013, 01:08:17 pm »

Where are you going?

"Oh, someplace where I can forge a legend. Become a king in my own right. That kind of thing."
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7778 on: November 21, 2013, 02:02:33 pm »

Would you like to be the head of a clan of ninjas?
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7779 on: November 21, 2013, 02:06:35 pm »

Would you like to be the head of a clan of ninjas?

"Oh no. I'm not nearly conniving enough."
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7780 on: November 21, 2013, 02:13:23 pm »

Hmm.
While you're here, do you know anything about someone named the Artiste?
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7781 on: November 21, 2013, 02:20:59 pm »

Hmm.
While you're here, do you know anything about someone named the Artiste?


"Sounds pretty pretentious. Has a "the" in their name and everything."
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7782 on: November 21, 2013, 02:25:02 pm »

Hm. So you don't know about him. Good. Try not to learn.
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Do you know if this is the real world or just my mind? I'm unsure of it.
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« Reply #7783 on: November 21, 2013, 02:41:58 pm »

Hm. So you don't know about him. Good. Try not to learn.
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Do you know if this is the real world or just my mind? I'm unsure of it.


"I dunno. Kind of a complicated question to answer, really. Very philosophical."
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Re: Life Begins At Death - Chapter 5: The Path of Dreams
« Reply #7784 on: November 21, 2013, 02:43:04 pm »

How would I tell, though? If this were a dream?
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