ϡ - Chapter FiftyThree; recovery [action|voice]

[folklorist]

[ Action ]

[ The draft had left everyone feeling disoriented and he was no exception. It might also have to do with the fact that his right wing was broken, along with his arm and a few ribs. His arm and ribs have healed quite a bit since then. The injuries now only light sprains that he wears a brace on his arm for. His wing, however, is taking much longer to heal and it's left him bed ridden for several days since the draft ended. Despite his general and easy return to almost full healthy Helios has been resting in the clinic for a few days. But today he's probably well enough to get up and have a short stroll around the village, maybe even play a little with Luminair and Maggir who are in Saori's care for the time being. Helios can be found at the bakery, library and then the clinic (when he's finally yelled at and dragged back there for being a bad patient) for most of the day. He looks better than he has been and he's not nearly as tired as he was, so overall he's making a pretty good recovery.

It's later into the evening when everything is winding down that he'll make a voice post over the network. ]

[ Voice ]

I know it-it's been rather rough on most of us these last few days. So I was w-wondering if anyone would like to do a potluck sort of endeavor at-at the welcome center? It could help us all wind down from the obvious thing. But, ah, it's-it's just a suggestion of course.

[ Because food makes everything better, right? ] Also if-if it's not too much trouble would anyone be willing to, ah, talk for a bit? It doesn't have to be about anything in particular, really. I-I've just been having a hard time sleeping lately- [ pain does that to you and of course the creeping sensations he gets when he dreams. Like he's being watched by something and it doesn't go away, it just never seems to go away.] -so perhaps I'll start off with a question. What's your favorite memory of home? It doesn't have to be one specific memory or event. I remember when I was little of going to the town near the castle and getting this fantastic ice cream from the ice cream parlor there. It was homemade, sweet and creamy, absolutely delicious; I haven't had ice cream that lived up to those standards yet. I've always tried to make it myself but it just never tasted quite like that type. [ Helios supposed that was a good thing. It would ruin the true artistry of the ice cream back home. ]

So if you want to talk, feel free to answer. Otherwise I hope you all have a good night.

Comments

[Voice]

[folklorist]

I'm sure whatever you bring along will be delightful, Eley. [ Helios believes in you spirit bro.

But Helios' light hearted conversational tone turns a little dark at that. He'll purse his lips and look away. His eyes distant and tired. ]

The cultists made a-a bomb, which killed us all. I-I think someone returned us back in time to when the bomb hadn't gone off. A second chance if you will. But. But I-I don't know what the cultists are trying to do. I-I think they were sacrificing people to s-summon something. [ Helios shudders on his end. ]

They're trying to summon something old and powerful and evil.

[Voice]

[winds_voice]

[Then he will believe in himself! Maybe... he'll do his best.

At the news of yet another bomb being used, this time on them, Eley's heart sank. Though it was a relief that they had returned, he still would never wish for others to have to live through the terror of that moment... and whatever followed. That it may be linked to a sacrifice for something darker and unknown was even more of an issue.]

I see... Then there is something ever deeper behind these conflicts. I wonder if it is perhaps already too late to stop this. I certainly hope not...

What do you know about this creature?

[Voice]

[folklorist]

M-Most likely. I never thought it could be s-something like that though. [ Then again it wasn't too much of a stretch if your world was like Helios'. Many wizard factions that had gone dark did it because of some dark, old, god that no longer could pass over into the realm which Earth was in. Promising those humans power and desires made it easier to gain believers and followers.

His hands will tighten into fists at that question. Helios shakes his head as he bit his lip in worry. ]

I-I don't know much besides what I s-saw and felt. I-I know it's evil and that the cultists will sacrifice whoever to-to appease it.

[Voice]

[winds_voice]

[There's a grim silence as Eley tries to take in just what was going on here. He knew little about these cultists other than what they did to the people in front of him but hearing that so many had gone through this bizarre death didn't make him feel any better about them.

If Helios could see him, he'd see that there's a certain resolve in Eley's eyes. Even so, perhaps there's a hint of anger in his voice.]

There must be a way to stop this before it progresses any further. This may not be my world, but I do not want to see others suffer any longer. Particularly not my friends...

[Voice]

[folklorist]

I-I don't know if there is a way, Eleytheria. But I'm sure the Malnosso are looking for a way to s-stop it. And we will too, and I-I'm sure we can stop it together. [ He doesn't want to be a pessimist about this. ]

But if there's a will there's a way as the saying goes.