Posted by Tommy Tanaka
on 9/25/2009, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Brainstorming In A Dragon's Lair"
"What?" Kana asked as Serna began to speak again.
The Shield Maiden began to list things on her fingers, "I've got to wash your hair and put it into Elven War Braids like you asked me to do. And then I've got to teach you how to sew your own clothes, fly a kite, find a boyfriend, take you shopping and do a lot of things that you need to learn if you are going to live in The Realm with me. But I can't teach you any of these things if you don't come back to us. Please come back to me, Mistress Kana, please!"
Serna turned towards Tommy and began to reach for the Talisman, "This mean nasty Talisman is the real problem, Master Tommy, why don't I just take it off of her and--"
A sudden surge of magical energy began to gather within the Talisman as though it was preparing to build up to do something.
Focusing on Kana and the Talisman, the Gamer had not really been paying attention to Serna's words. Until he saw the defense mechanism flaring into action, that is. "I wouldn't recommend…" he began before being shouted over by the Elves.
"NO!!!" interjected Willow and Irzen simultaneously.
"Uh-Oh!" Were the only words escaping from the elementalist as if time had stopped suddenly.
"Don't," the Wolfen told Serna gently, hands ready to take hers.
"Eeep!" The Shield Maiden backed away from her dangerous task.
The surge of energy within the Talisman slowly subsided.
"Remember what Dungeon Master said Serna--" warned the Ranger.
"--the Talisman cannot be taken it must be given," added the Swordsman, "God only knows what that thing would do to you and Tommy if you tried to seize it. Let it be, Serna, and give Tommy the time he needs to work his magic. Okay?"
Serna nodded her head in agreement.
Irzen turned towards both Alyson and Seriah, "Ladies, if Kana cannot bear the weight of the Eleventh Talisman would either of you be willing to serve as its Bearer in her place?"
"I can not, nor will I," Alyson shook her head, "This talisman is not for me to bear."
"I understand why, now" Kana said as she stood. Around her now were glowing toadstools coming from in-between the lichen. "She is helping me. She wants to keep it away from Him as well. This growth is only a side effect because of what I am. If I don't allow it, I will be of no use."
"Are you okay now?" Tommy asked the Wolfen. "If needed, and with your consent, I think I can…dampen your connection with the Talisman. It would just make the voices quieter. Think of it as the magical equivalent of putting your fingers in your ears."
The Gamer continued. "As for Horn Head and the Talisman, this is my current best idea: I can relocate the enchantment of the Talisman – preferably to another item, though in a pinch we could make your body the focus for the magical matrix. Given the time crunch we're under, I'd have to do it the quick and dirty method, which means I'd need everyone's help. We then give the Talisman of Dragon Control, that is to say the object currently around Kana's neck, to Blue Boy, thus fulfilling the letter of our agreement with him." His gaze quickly swept across the treasure chamber. "Kana, if we go with this plan, can you see if Aurilaz has some orichalcum she can lend to the project? That would be ideal, though star silver and a crystallized dragon's tear would work, too." Tommy shrugged. "Heck, I can use anything as the telesma, but there's no reason to make this more difficult than we have to. Actually, there would be several advantages to using your body as the focus, though orichalcum would make even that process easier." He sighed. "I'd rather avoid the approaches that involve breaking our word, because – ethical and social considerations aside – there would be magical repercussions for me. Call it a geas."
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