Fifth Adventure 03.1: The Path of Light

Zeiss readies his weapon. And approach the woman, trying to appear non-threatening.

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Snarg:
The Orb remains intangible to your touch.

Zeiss:
All you can see is her outline, a literal outline from whatever angle you view her at. She seems to have no notice of you whatsoever.

Zeiss uses his magic ring again and waves slowly in front of the outline of the woman.

"Er, ya still bein' like that?" Snarg shrugs and glances over at the pool. He jogs over to it and stops short of the edge. Carefully lowering a single part of his foot down, he attempts to tap the surface of the water.

The Blue Orb suddenly comes hovering into the room.

Snarg whips his head around and spins towards the door. "'ey! Wait fer me!" he shouts after the orb, following it in to the room.

As Zeiss is lighting up the center area near the barn and the outline, which changes nothing in her appearance or visibility, the Blue Orb hovers over and slots into the marble inlet, shaking the ground and sending a deep thrumming sound that now continuously hums.

Without warning the Elven woman's outline stops searching around and looks deeply relieved, and you spot a young Elven boy's outline leap into her arms.

Snarg skids to a stop behind Zeiss. "Well ... that's somethin'." he exclaims, ears perking up as he watches the scene.

"I do not understand any of this."

He observes the woman and the boy.

Snarg pats Zeiss on the shoulder firmly and smiles widely.

"Me neitha."

You hear voices, very faint.
"I was so worried about you Andrei, don't leave into the woods like that again."
"I won't mamma, I promise! I'll never leave again, so you don't have to die again, never again!"
The tone is panicked, frantic even, but the woman does not seem to notice and hugs her child warmly. Both vanish, and without warning you are back in the central room. The West door does not exist, it is pure wall, the East door however is now opened.

Zeiss looks confused. He then winces. He says to Snarg :

"By the way, your breath is horrible."

He goes towards the new opened door, with the others.

Cal says "Its like we are watching a memory"

Snarg frowns and scratches his ear. "Hm. Still ain't sure what ya wantin' to be showin' us that's bein' so 'portant." he mutters, glancing up at the ceiling. He begins moving towards the east door and passes through.

The east room is a brightly lit Aluvian school of modern make, with the sounds of kids playing and studying and laughing. There are tall sunflowers here and there decorating the grounds, and from the far southern edge you see rustling in the bushes.

Snarg studies the scene for a moment before beginning to look all around in the area.

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"For frell's sake... what now?"

Zeiss looks around. And approach the bushes.

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Snarg: After some careful study you do find that there is a pool of a type you recognize now, shimmering just around the far side of the School. There is also a Blue Orb right next to it.

Zeiss:
This School does not strike you as noticeably significant other than it's obvious Aluvian designs. As you approach the bushes, you spot several horrific looking globs of black tar mixed with water oozing out of them in the shape of vile, poisonous monsters. They only stand a few feet tall, a child's height, and are slowly approaching the School.

"Well, let's be tryin' this again." Snarg cracks his fingers and reaches to scoop up the Blue Orb.

You pick the Orb up without effort.

Rather suddenly, the hideous creatures begin to speed up their pace towards the school.

Zeiss, rapier in hand, searches for Snarg.

"Er, uh?" Snarg snaps up and notices the creatures moving towards the school. He quickly pockets the orb and cautiously draws his sword, moving rapidly towards the nearest creature.

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