Posted by Mercys, Irzen, Willow & Serna
on 6/3/2009, 2:41 pm, in reply to "Re: A Merciless Ending To The Mercy Family"
The Mercys, Irzen, Willow & Serna all stood or sat in complete silence taking in the awe and wonder of Tommy's 'light show' as events happened around them. However, everyone visibly gasped when a creature made its appearance through the gate.
The Presence within the gate seemed to observe silently, its awareness a palpable force weighing down on all within the circle.
The Gamer staggered under the focus of the Named and Nameless being's attention. He straightened then, and addressed the Mercys. “Make yourself ready, for in Crossing the Abyss, you must face the final obstruction, Choronzon the Dweller in the Abyss. If your souls are prepared, you will pass beyond the phenomenal world that IS, beyond the Abyss into that which is incomprehensible. Unprepared, you will be utterly dispersed into annihilation.”
"No!" cried Waylon Mercy in sheer terror, "You can't do this! Ya' just can't! It ain't right! It ain't right at all."
"Whut's goin' to 'appen to us, Paw?" moaned Clem Mercy, "Save us, Paw, save us!"
"Damn you, Kana!" roared Waylon Mercy in a fit of rage, "Damn all of ya' ta' Hell!"
The Mercy Family floated into the air to hover before the gate. Their eyes were open – even Sally's – as they stared into the Abyss.
The sense of presence in the air lessened, and the veil within the gate vanished, leaving nothing but empty blackness behind. “It is time,” the Gamer intoned. Whatever force held them aloft now carried the Mercys forward into and through the gate. As each crossed the threshold, he or she faded away to nothing.
Tommy turned to face the North. “Halphax, thank you for your service. Stay or depart as you will.” The Gnomish figure bowed, and vanished.
The Gamer turned then to the West. “Savnok, thank you for your service. Stay or depart as you will. “The armored figure crossed its arms before its chest, and vanished.
Turning next to the South, Tommy spoke again. “Acerak, thank you for your service. Stay or depart as you will.” The skull laughed, then became dust and vanished.
Tommy faced to the East next. “Buer, than you for your service. Stay or depart as you will.” The hag within the star-wheel laughed. “Perhaps I will stay. We'll see.” The strange being then vanished, accompanied by the fading sound of a lion's roar.
As the last Guardian disappeared, the glowing circle dimmed, then went dark. The normal light of the Suns returned, with only the central seal continuing to glow. The Gamer faced the open gate within the darkness. “I see,” he said, and with two quick strides stepped with the gate and vanished. With a great clang the gate slammed shut. The non-wind picked up again, blowing the last shreds of blue mist back through the gate. Wind faded, the gate faded, and finally the darkness faded. All that was left was the Gamer's supine form, non-moving within the seal.
"Wow!" gasped Serna as she shook her head in disbelief.
"By the scales of Bahamut himself!" Willow shared Serna's astonishment, "What did we just do?"
"Tommy! Are you alright? Tommy!" Irzen ran towards his friend, droppped to his knees and rolled him over to examine The Gamer, "Speak to me, pal! Come on! Speak to me!"