Icefall's Observatory III

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From: Secret Asian Man | Posted: 4/16/2001 10:00:24 AM

(OOC: damn, woman! going out with a bang?) --- SAM: "so..yers was about kooking eh? how kome you dont get the fun stuff like..sex?" ~ Ultimecia

From: Cegus Rigflo | Posted: 4/16/2001 10:05:11 AM

(OOC: Going for world's longest lasting topic ? You have a long way to go, the current one has existed since 1999.) --- "IRAQI HEAD SEEKS ARMS" -A real news headline(no joke)

From: Secret Asian Man | Posted: 4/16/2001 10:17:36 AM

(OOC: This is an RPG which began around may of last year with approximately 1800 posts. This is not a vain attempt for longest topic) --- SAM: "so..yers was about kooking eh? how kome you dont get the fun stuff like..sex?" ~ Ultimecia

From: Secret Asian Man | Posted: 4/17/2001 10:59:58 AM

(OOC: Simpson's Goes To Australia Prime Minister: The Commonswealth of Australia will forgive Bart once we kick Bart in the bum. Homer: WHAT?! *Homer tackles the boot and wears it menacingly and grabs the Prime Minister* Homer: Step back! Or I'll boot your Prime Minister! I swear to god I will! Don't you see? In America, we did away with corperal punishment. And it couldn't have been better. Old people can wander in the darkness of night, safe. We must learn to let our children run wild and free. As the saying goes, "et our children run wild and free..." RUN BOY! Run to the sweet motherland of freedom! *BOOTS Topic*) --- "Why is there an 'I' in Blind? Because if there were an 'o' instead, being 'blond' would be a handicap silly"~Angelblade

From: Icefall | Posted: 4/18/2001 2:17:31 PM

(ooc: tonight's the night)

From: Icefall | Posted: 4/18/2001 11:20:32 PM

"...and that's how the Great Solar Split ended." The elderly woman shifted her position in her chair. The beautiful oak chair was well aged and contained many detailed carvings. Set in a circle with the oak chair were a few wooden crates. Two of the crates were occupied by young adults, one male, one female. "The history books all claim that this battle and the one 500 years prior were two separate events, but they are wrong. There was just a lull in action as plans were created. The Solar Split didn't completely end until after Zadorin and any of the other would-be leaders had been captured or killed. Because of the actions of Teferi and the council, many lives were saved and only a small area of the environment was damaged." In the dim and flickering candlelight, the woman studied the faces of those before her as they listened with interest, "Well? What do you think?" The young girl frowned slightly. "I don't mean to sound rude, Jaya, but I thought we were having a history lesson today, not mythology or storytelling." The old woman, Jaya, responded in a serious tone, "This was a history lesson. Every word of it really happened." "What happened to the journeymen?" The young man asked with sincere eagerness. Jaya turned to face the teenager. "With the leaders of the Dark Solar mages gone and the remaining dark ones scattered and afraid, their spell upon the stars finally came to an end. The stars were left in their new positions and with time, adjusted to their spots and began to calm down. The journeymen slowly began to calm down as well and regained their senses. The young, confused, and wandering mages were collected over a short period of time and resumed their training. The Star mages redesigned how future journeymen were to be trained, making sure that shielding was one of the first things taught to prevent what occurred from happening again." "So the position of the stars today is because of that war?" "The Great Solar Split ended up doing more than just moving the stars. With such high levels of concentrated magic being used, the nature of the land itself changed. That mountain range used to be quite warm, but now it is covered in snow and ice." "Amazing." "Airi, you know none of that really happened, right?" The girl gave him an exasperated look. "Drea, every word I spoke is true. The Great Solar Split did occur." "There is no such thing as magic, Jaya. Magic does not exist. None of the history books I've seen mention this war." "And how many history books have you read? I assure you, their facts were not accurate." "Well, I've only seen a couple, but still, magic has never existed and it never will." "Magic is always around, it just changes forms. The Great Solar Split did weaken natural magic, but it still exists. What do you think technology is?" Drea tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and shifted in her seat a little. "Technology is not magic." "Technology is a different form of magic, just like how ice is a different form of water. Magic was slowly changing on its own, but the battle between the Light Solar mages and the Dark Solar mages helped speed things along."

From: Icefall | Posted: 4/18/2001 11:22:09 PM

Jaya began to cough hard, going into a fit. Drea jumped up and hurried to the next room over in the hidden hut to get some water. Airi watched Jaya with concern as Drea soon returned and handed the woman a glass of water. Jaya's coughing died down as she drank. "Thank you, child." A short silence filled the room as she regained her composure. "Jaya, didn't you say that Icefall had electric lights in the observatory?" Airi gently broke the silence. "Ah, you remember that?" Jaya's green eyes brightened. "That's good. Yes, she did have electric lights. She was one of the first to notice and recognize the change in magic." "Did the council ever find out about what she did?" The old woman set the empty glass on the dirt floor. "Eventually they did. They ran across a few of the former dark ones during their travels to find the journeymen. Bit by bit, they found out about a woman with an owl who had entered the rip but never returned. On the first chance they got, the council made their way to where the former camp of the Dark Solar mages was. By then, the mountains were deep in snow, but the spot of the former dark camp was quite different. It was warm and not a single snowflake touched the ground. Natural hot springs had appeared and are still there today." "Do you mean that the town of Icefall was named after her?" Airi was deeply engrossed in the history lesson. "Indeed it was. Over time, people turned it into the vacation spot it is now. Sadly, I doubt anyone there knows what happened there and how lives were sacrificed for them." Jaya turned to study a low burning candle set on a crate next to her. The tiny flame constantly bordered on going out, yet still struggled to burn longer. "My, this was a long lesson, wasn't it? I know you two have jobs to attend to. Today's history lecture is over." The two young adults stood up and briefly stretched before going over to Jaya. They gently aided the woman in standing to her feet and then walking her over to an old matress on the floor. Slowly, Airi and Drea lowered their teacher to the bed. Beneath her, the old matress moaned and creaked with each tiny movement she made. With Jaya sitting in bed, Drea pulled a few sheets over her while Airi went to get another glass of water. "You sure you'll be okay, Jaya?" Airi set a fresh glass of water on a broken table next to the bed. The table's broken leg had been replaced by an old computer tower casing and some bits of wood. "I swear, you two worry too much." Jaya kept her eyes on Drea as she spoke, "I'll be fine." Airi slowly made his way to the door, "You sure?" "Yes, now shoo! There will be a new lesson tomorrow, so don't be late." Jaya gave the teen a gentle smile. "Okay, Jaya. You know I'd never miss a lesson." "Take care of yourself, Airiran." "I've told you before, please call me Airi. I promise to be safe." With that, Airi exited the small hut hidden inside a pile of garbage, mostly metal scraps, and left Dump 5, sector 47 of Verga.

From: Icefall | Posted: 4/18/2001 11:23:37 PM

As Airi left, Drea turned to Jaya, "You really shouldn't encourage him like that." "What do you mean?" "With fiction like that. Telling him that it is true." "Drea, today's lesson was history. It all really happened. Why don't you believe me, your teacher and friend?" Drea began towards the door, "You know my past. I can't believe." Jaya gave a sigh, which ended in a harsh cough. She drank some of her water and set the glass down. "I best be on my way then. If I don't work, I can't afford food and supplies." Drea moved closer to the door. "I hope you'll come to believe someday." With her back to Jaya, Drea softly whispered, almost to herself, "What of the observatory?" A soft smile formed on the old woman's lips as her eyes sparkled in the uneven light, "The observatory still stands, you know. Its not easy to destroy something so deeply tied with so many different types of magic. It is rumored that many of the protection wards set by Icefall still remain intact. These days, it moves in and out of existance due to fluctuations in energy lines, but it still exists out near the edge of what was once the Molyshard kingdom. "Nalyr's journey took him to the Aldea forest where he found the person Icefall had named as caretaker of the observatory should anything happen to her. She and this man, Eroch, were very close and had known each other for a long time. He went on to protect and care for the observatory, making sure that its knowledge and history contained within was not lost to time and change. "So tell me, Drea, what did you think of today's lesson?" Drea turned to face Jaya and spoke softly, "It was...a nice story. But you know how I feel about stories. They are the reason why I am here, as are so many other isu. You do understand, right?" With a gentle sigh, Jaya slowly nodded, "Of course I understand." The young woman placed her hand on the lever to open the door, "Anyways, in your story, people lived hundreds of years and everyone knows that that's impossible. See you later, Jaya." "Good bye, Drea. Be careful." The elderly woman watched as her student quietly left. Alone in her hut, Jaya sat in deep thought, her fingers moving in a tight, yet simple pattern. A hazy glow formed between her fingers and began to take the shape of a sphere. After a minute or so, Jaya stopped moving her fingers and watched the warm, glowing shape as it rested in her outstretched hand. In the woman's palm, the shimmering light pulled back and melted away, leaving behind a small object. Carefully, Jaya picked up the pin and held it to the candlelight to view it better. The silver four-pointed star gave off its own aurora, adding to the thin light of the room. "You are right, no one lives that long anymore. I can see it in your eyes though, Drea. I know you believe me. If only you'd just admit it." With a smooth and gentle motion of her wrist, the pin faded away. Jaya Ashmere Rivulyt blew out the dying flame of the candle next to her bedside, laid down, and fell asleep, dreaming of memories long past.

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