November & December Test Drive Meme

[thewakemods]

It's that time again!

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[monsters_bff]

Just in case, Ascot took a pointed sidestep to move further out of the way. If something was about to get roasted then it wasn't going to be him! He waited for a result, certain that there would be something to see but... he was utterly disappointed. There was just, nothing.

Gulping, he stood as stiff as a board unsure of how this news would be taken. His breath caught in his throat.

"Yes. Yes I did." Now that you mention it. "For some reason they call us the Wakened... or something like that now... I'm not sure what it means".

[even_if_it_crumbles]

The energy beam, if it had ever materialized, had never been aimed at the small mage. He would have been safe regardless of his sudden sidestepping action.

What he wasn't safe from was the darkened brooding of his former leader. The Wakened... He felt anything but. All of this was more like walking through a dream where nothing was real, nothing actually mattered, with Emeraude gone... there was nothing.

"It means we were foolish to answer."

[monsters_bff]

All the same, better safe than flambed.

The longer the exchange the easier it was becoming for the aforementioned "small mage" to finally ease up a little. Sure, he was still reeling from his own losses, nothing could replace his friends, but at least he felt slightly less alone with someone who hadn't fit in with the status quo back home either. You know, now that he was certain that Zagato couldn't take out any bottled up rage on him.

"...." Letting the weight of the priest's words fall heavily on his diminutive shoulders .... he had to agree. "If we hadn't.... maybe there would still be something to be done..."

[even_if_it_crumbles]

He didn't turn back to look at the boy, there was no point, even while his inner emotions were a turmoil of rage and crushing despair his face remained as studied and emotionless as he could make it.

Ascot had lost his friends and Zagato had lost his love.

"I failed her..."

[monsters_bff]

This was probably the most open that Zagato had ever been with one of his followers and it was only three short words. Somehow the gravity of those words forced Ascot to sympathize through he didn't vocalize it. While he didn't fully understand what the words meant, he understood the emotions behind them. So- what had been his master plan all along, again? He'd kidnapped Princess Emeraude, and then what was he planning?

Was... she the person he failed?

Looking to the ground, Ascot spotted a loose rock, in his frustration he saw fit to kick it. Zagato had failed some girl, and Ascot had failed to protect his creatures. And what had become of Caldina?

AWWW ASCOT!

[even_if_it_crumbles]

The rock clattered to the ground several feet away, rolling to a stop near a large open pit along the side of the road. Streets like this were unknown on Cephiro but he recognized that hole was likely meant for water drainage... some how it seemed easier to think about that than what was likely happening back at home. Easier wasn't going to solve anything however.

"We need to find a way to return to Cephiro."

This time he did look back to the child. It seemed they were to be allies again, this time in their quest to return home. As long as they still had a home to return to. In a world this big there must be a school, books or scrolls that might tell more than either of them knew now. This was the first step.

"Ascot. Take that road behind you and look for a map or a center of learning. We must better understand this world."

[monsters_bff]

"No kidding," Ascot responded before he had a chance to rethink blurting that out. At least it was devoid of any snark for once, he genuinely felt the same way. Admittedly, Ascot had been close to sinking to his lowest point. So far everyone else he had met hadn't inspired much confidence in his chances of escaping this place anytime soon, in fact one of them was keen on actively preventing his departure so to finally hear that there was someone else willing to make a conscious effort to return to Cephiro was a welcome change.

Looking up at the much taller man, he fell back into his old role. Zagato would call the shots, and he would try to follow as best as he was able.

With a firm nod,"I guess that's as good a start as any." Part of him wanted to ask questions about what Zagato had eluded to before but it didn't feel like an appropriate time. The urgency to return home was paramount. "So.. how's this going to work? If I do find what we're looking for then how will we meet back up?"

[even_if_it_crumbles]

Normally getting back into contact with Ascot would be an easy thing. He would have watched the boy’s progress and simply spoken to him when the time was right. Now however… his young follower did have a point.

“We will meet back at this spot.”

Lame he knows, actually having to walk back here but without the magic of Cephiro to aide them they would just have to make the best of it.

“Do not get lost.”

He would hate to have to go chasing after you…

[monsters_bff]

The answer he received was a little peculiar to say the least. A world without magic really was like losing the use of one of your appendages. It was not something that either one of them was likely to enjoy for exended durations.

“Oh. Okay.” Ascot replied flatly.

Don’t get lost? What does he think I am? A Child?!. Well yeah. Just the thought of Zagato having to hunt him down, made Ascot feel a little embarrassed. Yes, he would put forth the effort to not have that happen. Turning to walk away, he paused one last time.

“Oh, and there’s one more thing that I should probably mention.” Looking over his shoulder,” I ran into that meddlesome master mage earlier.”

[even_if_it_crumbles]

Zagato halted in his tracks but did not turn back towards Ascot.

"Master Mage Clef?"

Really this is the kind of information you should share first not last. It changed everything. Walking the streets with no magic just became more dangerous.

"He is no longer made of stone."

More statement than question since why would Ascot mention it otherwise.

"What can you tell me about him?"

Read that as do we have to worry about his magic.

[monsters_bff]

Hearing the sudden stop, he awaited some kind of reprimand. Yes, he probably should have mentioned that earlier but he was just so surprised to run into another person from Cephiro it had kinda fallen to the wayside.

No reprimand came.

"One and the same." He affirmed. The stone thing had puzzled him as well.

"I know that he's able to use some abilities here. He can summon creatures and make this spherical shield thing.... I'm not sure what else." Don't think he's not bitter than someone else can summon monsters and he can't. "His creatures are a lot smaller here than they were back home... I doubt it could carry more than one to two people at a time.."

[even_if_it_crumbles]

"Then it is possible to relearn some of our magic."

If Clef could do it then surely a former High Priest could as well. Some how he suspected Ascot capable of it too. The boy had always shown great promise as a beast master.

"But if his creatures are smaller then it seems his abilities are also some what weaker then they were on Cephiro."

This is something they might be able to use to their advantage...

"We need to learn the magic of this world."

[monsters_bff]

Ascot wasn't as confident about that statement. Sure they could relearn their magic, MAYBE... but just how long would it take? Did they even have the time?

Still, he listened attentively to Zagato's assessment. "I guess so."

He was almost ready to continue his search when Zagato spoke once more. "So, maybe I can find some scrolls on that too..." It's worth a shot right? I mean what else were they going to do in no where's land?

[even_if_it_crumbles]

Willpower Ascot, willpower. Zagato didn't know magic worked on willpower here but it certainly did on Cephiro. He would relearn everything. There was no question about it.

"Scrolls would be most useful."

He would look or them too... since just sending a minion out to search, manually, without any magic, would take ages by himself.