Finally, the great day of your wedding has come.
No battle or trial or challenge has ever made you as nervous as you feel today. You've gone sleepless for the last three nights, and you just feel your body shaking anytime you lose, for even a moment, control of yourself.
"You're going to wear that mirror down." Karas groans, trying to get you to stop spinning around and sit down. You struggle for another few moments to make sure that you look perfect for the big day, even though you just checked five times.
Your dress looks stunning, and you've been working on your hair, your makeup, your jewelry, every little detail for the last twelve or so hours.
Everything must be perfect.
"Do I look alright?" You ask Karas, who has spent his last twelve hours in your room with you as well, trying to keep you from melting down. He's hiding his exasperation very well.
He groans. Only a brother would put up with someone like this. "You look better than you've ever been." He reassures you. "I think we're keeping you locked in your room more to prevent everyone out there from falling in love with you at first sight, rather than just because it's a tradition that the bride should stay hidden before the wedding."
"...I'm Tia's bride, but I'm also Amata's groom. How are we handling this, tradition-wise?"
"Don't make this insane wedding any more complicated than it already is."
"What about the flowers?"
"Pyre Spark is in charge of the flowers. Relax." He stands in front of you, as if to discourage you from standing up restlessly again. "Millian's cooking, Radiant Starfall wanted to handle entertaining the guests before the main event, everything is set and ready to go. You just need to wait for midday."
You take three deep breaths.
He smiles. "...Mom and dad would be so happy if they could see you right now."
(cont.)
You feel your strength leaving your body. "...I miss them."
Karas doesn't reply, he just nods.
"...We'll find them. I promise. We'll take back our home."
His expression softens. He sits down on the bed's edge nest to you and hugs you stiffly. "...I just hope they're alright." He whispers. "...I feel guilty, being here, while they..."
There's really no possible answer you could give him right now. You try to cheer yourself up.
By standing back up and going back to the mirror to make sure you-
"Maka!"
"What?" You ask back innocently.
You check your internal clock once more, probably the millionth time today.
Ten more minutes to your planned appearance, according to Amata's schedule.
You briefly wonder if letting a Chosen of Venus handle the planning for a wedding was the best or the worst idea ever.
>Keep checking that mirror. Make sure EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.
>Try to calm down. Breathe. Focus.
>Distract yourself. Talk with Karas. (about?)
>Other?
>>43686352
>>Keep checking that mirror. Make sure EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.
Congrats on the 00
>>43686350
>Exalted Quest (Session 100)
Nice get
>>43686352
>Try to calm down. Breathe. Focus.
>>43686352
>>Try to calm down. Breathe. Focus.
Congratulations on 100 threads EF
>>43686352
>Keep checking that mirror. Make sure EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.
Finally, it's here.
>>43686352
>Try to calm down. Breathe. Focus.
>Distract yourself. Talk with Karas. (The task force we're sending home after the wedding)
>>43686441
No Anon, bad, bad anon. Don't talk about Gem right now, it's a day to be happy and think happy things. Like babies~
>>43686352
>Distract yourself. Talk with Karas. (about?)
Actually, who has shown up?
I hope Flame did, we've been a bit distant with her since the fight
>>43686352
>Try to calm down. Breathe. Focus.
Also, I'm glad we get to have our wedding in thread 100, but was there an in-universe reason we're doing it before confirming the status of our parents?
>>43686480The Ebon DragonSince thread 1
>>43686352
>Try to calm down. Breathe. Focus.
You force yourself to sit down. To breathe. To focus. Clear the mind. Calm down.
No reason to be jittery. You're only marrying both your Lunar Mate, an adorable yet borderline psychopathic shapeshifter utterly obsessed with you, and a Sidereal probably centuries older than you who is also (apparently) a family friend and the queen of a country that is also a giant First Age flying fortress.
Alright, that's a lot of reasons.
One by one, the seconds and minutes tick by with unbearable slowness. Maybe if you just show up at the reception early, Amata won't be TOO mad that you messed up her incredibly detailed plan for your wedding.
You groan, punch the pillow, and keep counting. Karas rolls his eyes, sits down, folds his arms, and just stares.
Finally, after what must have been an eternity, the time comes.
Karas stands up and opens the door for you. He has to actually help you walk out of the room without smacking your head into the doorframe.
"Geez. Where did my dependable older sister go?"
"Just for today, I'll have to depend on you." You smile, as he... basically drags you outside of your room.
(cont.)
The reception and ceremony are in the underground focal room, the core of the Manse. On the way there, through the wide corridors and staircases leading you there, two walls of crowd cheer your passage.
Amata invited everyone (as long as they were presentable, you suspect): the common people of Tianna and pearl and the surrounding villages throw petals at and in front of you, making you feel like you're walking through an indoor blizzard of colors. You dimly recognize the workers and engineers that have been around Pearl for the last month or so working on Golden Reach, soldiers in their parade clothes, the mercenaries, laborers, store-owners and common people, packed shoulder to shoulder to catch a glimpse of you in your wedding day.
As you and Karas move past them, the crowd floods the corridors and follows you on your way down to the Focal room, trailing merry, colorful chaos along the way.
The focal room always amazes you with how wide and open it feels despite being underground: It's brightly lit by crystals embedded in the walls and archways holding the domed ceiling up, and by sunlight filtering from the "eye", the hole at the very top of the dome, built in such a way to let a single shaft of sunlight all the way through the entire Manse, every day, at exactly noon.
It's about one hour from now.
(cont.)
Holy shit, it's fucking happening.
Session 100! Huzzah!
Here's to 100 more!
At the center of the room, exactly where the light should strike, a circular plate of pure gold is embedded in the ground: the Manse's capstone and cornerstone. Every day at noon, when direct sunlight strikes it, that golden plate lifts up two meters in the air in a marvelous display of Essence.
Just behind that slab, a small tower of wood, with stairs to climb it comfortably, has been built, ip to a height of three meters, and decorated in colorful ribbons, beautiful tribal talismans and incisions, and a plethora of flowers. The barbarian tribes' contribution to the wedding, it's the raised stage on which the officiant, Pyre Spark, will stand, just above where you'll be when the golden disc rises up at midday.
All around that central area, you see chairs and tables, arranged symmetrically, for the buffet, but also for people to sit down and socialize or just rest. And there's a lot of them.
But not nearly enough. The vast focal room is packed to the brim with people from all over Tianna and probably more. A small army of maids are bringing in food from upstairs to replenish the buffet table and desperately struggling to bring the empty plate back out to the kitchens, where, you imagine, Millian must be hard at work.
You're still trying to catch your bearings, when, from somewhere inside the crowd, you see a sudden flash of silver light, then someone jumping, sprouting wings in mid-air, and lunging at you in a straight dive.
You just barely brace yourself for impact before Tia slams into you with the force of a hurricane.
"MAKAAAAA!" She cries, lifting and squeezing you. "They wouldn't let me see you!"
Talon is limping just behind her, with signs of very recent wounds, cuts, bruises that hadn't had time to heal yet despite the infamous speed of Lunar regeneration. "She was hard to restrain." he just comments, barely audible above the din of the crowd, as Tia leans in for a kiss.
>Kiss her.
>Not now! We have to do things in the right order today, or Amata will get mad.
>(other?)
>>43686712
>>Not now! We have to do things in the right order today, or Amata will get mad.
>>43686712
>Not now! We have to do things in the right order today, or Amata will get mad.
Do not anger the Chosen of Serenity on their wedding day.
>>43686712
>Not now! We have to do things in the right order today, or Amata will get mad.
Stay girl, everything will be perfect soon.
What happened to Talon? A fight?
>>43686712
>Kiss her.
Talon did a good job.
>>43686712
>Not now! We have to do things in the right order today, or Amata will get mad.
>>43686725
Trying to restrain Tia on her wedding day.
>>43686484
The best way to send there the scout team is with a spell that Aexel is still learning.
>>43686725
He probably tried to keep Tia from breaking into your room and wreck Amata's carefully-laid-out wedding planning.
Tia, being Tia, probably broke both his arms and legs trying to get past him.
>>43686712
Are the Abyssals around?
Might be hard on them being inside the manse
>>43686753
>>43686761
Oh Tia
>>43686773Anshin'in-San best Yozi
"Not now! We have to do things in the right order today, or Amata will get mad." You wink at her, while at the same time trying to hold her still and struggling against her monstrous strength.
Hard to do that while still looking cool but you manage.
"Come ooooon!" She complains. "Not you too."
"It's how thing will have to work out." You reply, almost feeling sorry for her. "Come on. Be patient now. I'll make it worth the wait." You suggest in a whisper. "After all, you won the bet, didn't you?"
You... pretty much let her win. If you REALLY tried to win, she wouldn't have lasted ten seconds. You don't know if she realizes that or if she genuinely thinks she won.
Still, no sense rubbing it in her face. Let her be happy.
Fortunately, after hearing your promise, she lets go of you. You can read the fantasies going through her mind on her face. She's clearly thinking about doing this and that to you.
"That's right, you get one week." You remind her, adding fuel to the fire of her imagination.
You realize that you never agreed on WHICH week was going to be her "prize".
This coming week, during your honeymoon trip to the Neck, you'll also be busy with Mikahil's plan to take it over to your side, and also you'll have to finish training the Steelshard Mercenaries, who will be coming with you as an escort. You don't think these things are going to keep you busy for days, however.
Or, you could offer her the week after your honeymoon. It's maybe less romantic, but a lot more practical. On the plus side, on that week you'll probably be 100% free. On the minus, Tia is bad at waiting.
>Next week, as a prize for the bet, I'll do anything you ask me to, while I'm free and we're together. But keep in mind, i might be a bit busy myself
>The honeymoon will probably be a bit of a busy time for me, so wouldn't it be better if your prize were the week right after that?
>Let her decide.
>>43686764
No.
They apologize but yeah, they're not walking into a level 5 Solar manse.
They sent you a box of chocolates and some flowers.
Unfortunately the flowers wilted somewhere along the way.
>>43686837
>The honeymoon will probably be a bit of a busy time for me, so wouldn't it be better if your prize were the week right after that?
On the brightside we can go back to sexing on a regular schedule
>>43686837
>Let her decide.
>>43686848
Still, I bet those chocolates are to die for.
>>43686837
>Let her decide.
But remind her that we won't be able to focus on Just her if she chooses next week.
>>43686858
God damn it Carlos
>>43686837
>Let her decide.
We can extend the trip by a week if needed.
Since Tia is the one who knows what the surprise is, it's better to let her decide when/how to collect her prize.
>>43686837
>Let her decide.
Though I would strongly suggest the week after the honeymoon if she really wants us able to do whatever she wants.
Since Tia is the one who knows what the surprise is, it's better to let her decide when/how to collect her prize.
>>43686837
I'd honestly rather have it the week after since the Honeymoon is also for Amata, wouldn't be all that fair to give ourselves to Tia and leave her out too. Not that I think Tia will ignore her, but it's the symbolism of it.
>>43686934
If Tia even gets in the same bed as Amata, she will have to let Amata have her fun too. Sidereal bullshitery will make sure even Tia is too exhausted to fuck back.
>>43686958
It's not just about the sex, it's about everyone enjoying themselves and being together with our new husband and wife, the honeymoon should be about all of us equally and Tia's reward should be all about her.
>>43687007
I like this line of thought.
"...Would you rather have the honeymoon week as your prize, or next week when we'll be back home?" You ask. "Keep in mind that during the Honeymoon I'll still be busy four hours a day to finish the training of the Steelshards, plus I'll be trying to win over the Neck as an ally, so I might be busy sometimes..."
"A promise is a promise." She replies. "I'll take the honeymoon. I'll leave you time to do your silly things. All your free time... will be mine And... you'll like my surprise."
"That seems hardly fair." Replies Amata, who sneaked up on you two, or maybe just materialized out of thin air. "What about me? Don't I get my Maka time during the honeymoon?"
Tia gives her a mildly annoyed look.
You decide to cut in. "Ladies. Ladies. Please. Not to be immodest but I'm fairly confident I can handle you both." You boast.
Tia and Amata exchange an unconvinced glance.
"We both know that's not true." The Sidereal replies. "Still, a promise IS a promise, and unlike Tia I can be patient. I think I'll just wait the right time to strike." She grins.
"I'll let you have your Maka time," Tia concedes, "if once we get back from the honeymoon I get to keep her for three extra days."
"Deal." they shake on it.
"Um... girls?" You point out. "I'm right here. Are you extending my punishment for losing the bet?"
"Tia's right." Amata turns around, still shaking her hand cheerfully. "Your bet was for seven days, but since during those seven days there'll be hours when you won't be able to uphold it, it's only fair to extend the time limit by recovering those hours afterwards."
"...Remind me to never sign a written contract or anything with your name on it after today." You groan, sitting down on a chair.
(cont.)
In the background, cheerful music starts blaring, followed by a singing voice and a lightshow. Radiant is starting a musical number, it seems. The food keeps coming. You see Silk, all proud and haughty (and a bit bigger and shinier than you remember her) who, for some reason, is surrounded by maids. At a table, Samiel, Irene and Valeriana (look who's here!) are sitting down and talking, while eating. It seems to be quite the discussion.
Pyre Spark is probably somewhere backstage, getting ready. In the crowd, you even spot Shining Jewel (with difficulty) together with Yaraon, surrounded by a crowd of Pearl citizens. Moray Darktide is enjoying a drink in a rather isolated corner of the venue, and you're surprised to see him here at all. You were hoping to see Flame as well, but she's apparently nowhere to be seen.
Your head spins as you take in the crowd bit by bit. Nearly everyone is here.
>Go and talk with someone (who?)
>Stay with Tia and Amata.
>>43687109
>go talk to Jewel
Our own cute little god
>>43687109
>Go and talk with someone (Valeriana)
She made it!
>>43687109
>Go and talk with someone (Samiel, Irene and Valeriana)
Also next time we make a bet with Tia we're totally winning, can't let her get too full of herself.
>>43687109
>Stay with Tia and Amata.
Is Amata wearing her wedding dress? Tell her she looks beautiful
Holy shit, it's fucking happening.
>>43687179
Like five seconds into the bet for sure
>>43687147
Seconding! I've missed her.
>You see Silk, all proud and haughty (and a bit bigger and shinier than you remember her) who, for some reason, is surrounded by maids.
Our 'pet' sure is getting full of herself.
>>43687223
Well she is a five dot familiar now, she's allowed to be a little smug.Legendary Familiar Silk when?
After enjoying Tia and Amata's banter for a little longer, you excuse yourself for a second and wade through the crowd, finally reaching the table at which Samiel, Irene and Valeriana are sitting.
You see several empty plates, several empty mugs and glasses, and several maps, drawings and schematics on the table, on paper or parchment or written on napkins.
These people.
"Maka!" Valeriana stands up wobbingly, clearly having had one too many drinks. "Maka, I'm so happy for you! Sorry I haven't been around for you. I'm a terrible friend."
She leans in for a hug but nearly trips and you have to help her along the way. She reeks of wine, but you guess she deserved her off time.
In these last weeks, you've never seen anyone work harder and more earnestly than her.
"It's okay. You were busy. You have nothing to apologize for." You sit down with them. "So, what other evil plan are you three drafting here?"
"Talking about warstriders and stuff." Samiel grins. "The plan is to improve the dragonkaiser, and use it as a prototype for other similar units."
"We just have to decide how to design it." Irene seems also quite smug as she looks at you. From the looks of the table she must have been drinking more than the other two combined, yet she looks perfectly sober. "What do you think, Maka? Do you see yourself piloting a Warstrider?"
>That sounds awesome.
>It's not my style. Why not design one for Karas instead?
>(Other?)
>>43687277
>It's not my style. Why not design one for Karas instead?
Maka wants to be seen when she fights, she'll leave big things and big armor to our combat monsters
>>43687277
Oh she isn't mad or grumpy at all, I'm glad.
>>43687277
>>That sounds awesome.
>>43687223
I think her maids are getting full of herself
>>43687277
>>It's not my style. Why not design one for Karas instead?
>I know anything you'll do will be awesome
>>43687277
If we could use our Charms with it, that'd be pretty sweet. A towering titan of battle that looks strangle sexy.
Still, if it comes down to it, I think
>It's not my style. Why not design one for Karas instead?
is a better choiceC-can we choose both?
>>43687336
>>43687223
>"Maka! I'm a ladies' fairy, now"
... Damn. I wonder if Amata would marry nobles' daughters to Silk, if the demand to be part of the royal household.
>>43687365
>A towering titan of battle that looks strangle sexy.
Aphrodite?
>>43687277
>That sounds awesome.
Wish I could have found a better image than this one.
>>43687277
>That sounds awesome.
Who doesn't want to pilot a Giant Kung Fu Robot? Is there ever any reason NOT to pilot a Giant Kung Fu Robot?
>>43687365
>C-can we choose both?
This is Exalted, and Valeriana is an amazing engineer. We could probably, but it'll have consequences
>>43687277
>That sounds awesome.
Or something more Gundam if we want
>>43687413
We could probably do both in the long run, but Warstriders are something you don't want to half-ass.Especially Royal Warstriders
>>43687403
Here, have a pic of ALL THE ROBOTS
>>43687413
In this case the consequences are most likely it'll take a long time
>>43687365
We'd need our Warstrider to also be a mobile idol platform
>>43687438
>Royal Warstriders
Don't those take an entire year to make, at minimum, even with the required Furst Age facilities?
>>43687277
>It's not my style. Why not design one for Karas instead?
>>43687461
Resources that could be spent on something else.
Make a modular Warstrider, with a set of equipment tailored for Maka and another for Karas. They can share the Warstrider.
>>43687277
Warstriders are cool and all, but Karas needs his Artifact Heavy Plate before all that
>>43687277
>That sounds awesome.
>>43687277
>That sounds awesome.
>>43687510
Aldebaran is the Best Golden Saint.
>>43687509
I'd really rather have a stronger dedicated Warstrider for Karas than a weaker one for both of us, assuming making it modular would mess with it's overall strength.
"That sounds awesome. But why not design one for Karas as well?" You reply.
"We might." Irene replies. "Like with a good suit of custom-made armor, designing a Warstrider starts with the person inside. We're still in the early planning phase with this idea, though... but we have enough parts to build one complete Warstrider."
"Until we start making parts on our own." Valeriana points out.
"Yeah, but that might take a while." Samiel takes a large wooden box from under his chair and slams it on the table.
"...What's that?" You ask.
"Something our two ladies here DID have the time to put together, despite all the other work piling up." He explains with a grin. "I was mostly just moral support, though."
"You helped out." Irene reaffirms. "Anyway, a wedding means wedding gifts, right?"
Caught by surprise by their delivery, you're overwhelmed for a second.
"Come on!" Valeriana cheers you on chugging another half glass of wine. "Open it now!"
You clip the box open, finding a pair of-
"WAIT! These are my smashfists and combat boots! When did you-"
"Wrooong!" Valeriana punches you in the shoulder. "These are your NEW smashfists and combat boots!"
Samiel giggles. "We had Radiant steal them and then worked to upgrade them with the Orichalcum made from the spare gold we found in the Titan."
The brawling aids are quite bigger and sturdier-looking than your old set of gauntlets and boots, in fact, which had been made in something of a shoestring Orichalcum budget. These ones, on the other hand, look massive, heavy, powerful. It takes you a while to attune with them, but they make you feel like you could punch a mountain in half with a kick.
(cont.)
>>43687515
>>43687519
>>43687403
>>43687412
>>43687325
It sounds awesome, but giving a Mech to Maka shouldn't be a priority.
Let's have our general have the giant robot
>>43687558
>"Wrooong!" Valeriana punches you in the shoulder. "These are your NEW smashfists and combat boots!"
>Samiel giggles. "We had Radiant steal them and then worked to upgrade them with the Orichalcum made from the spare gold we found in the Titan."
Awww...
>>43687545
Honestly, a mech for Karas isn't going to be that different from one made for Maka. They both have the same control system and movement range the only big difference is that Maka fights with her fists and Karas uses a sword.
Just switch the Warstrider-sized sword for Warstrider-sized gauntlets and adjust the cockpit harness to account for Maka's Makas and the Warstrider is ready for her to use.
That is, unless there are some Essence Shenanigans to prevent this kind of thing.
>>43687558
>Orichalcum made from the spare gold we found in the Titan.
>Made
Did Flame help with this, too?
>>43687625
Karas has more combat and piloting Charms, I think
>>43687647
You do need a volcano to purify the gold, along with plenty of sunlight.
>>43687558
Still think that the boots are too bulky for Maka's style in that picture and that her breasts are too small.
>>43687625
I think it's more of an aesthetic thing. Something as grand as a warstrider should be personalized to the exalt piloting it, especially Noble/Royal Warstriders.
>>43687558
>wedding presents
Fuck yes, might be harder to walk around with the now. Oh well, I guess we can either pick up the weapon Elsewhere charm or just not have them on all the time.
"Wow. I... I don't know what to say."
Valeriana grins. "Thank you is fine."
"Thank you."
She puts an arm around your neck and pulls you closer, and whispers in your ear: "Listen. We need to talk about the Titan."
"...Yes?" You don't like where this is going.
"I heard you saw my old drawings."
"The ones with the huge tower that was meant to beat the Penitent of the Lap in height?"
"You know why I designed that?" She asks, almost threateningly.
"...I can imagine." You try and keep calm. Drunk as she is, you're afraid to say something wrong right now. "You want to build something amazing. Something that will shock Creation."
"Eeexactly." She pokes your chest aggressively. "I have the power now. I'm a goddamn Exalted. I want to prove to everyone and to myself that I can do it." She sighs. "But the Titan's gonna fly again one day? Then all that plans are trash. I need something else."
"...I'm sorry. But I promised to Flame that she'd fly again."
"I understand, girl. I understand." She shakes you a bit. "But I don't want it to be the damn Titan. The Titan is something other people made. And it's amazing. But I don't want to add to it. I don't want to be just someone who fixes stuff people better than me made a long time ago. I want to make my own stuff. Better. Faster. Bigger. More awesome."
"So you don't care about the Titan at all?"
"I want to do something with it... something that it won't, something that people won't say, oh, come on, it's just a coat of paint on an old thing. I want people to be impressed of what *I* did, not sthose... those assholes that came before." She makes a vague gesture that probably is her pointing at the First Age in general, but she only ends up pointing at the buffet table.
"So what are you going to do?"
(cont.)
>>43687667
>and that her breasts are too small
That was meant to be in spoiler tags to show it was a joke.
>>43687625
>the only big difference is that Maka fights with her fists and Karas uses a sword.
That be a pretty big difference in designing it, Maka's would want to be sturdy and all around tougher so she could stay up in a motherfuckers grill, while Karas' would want more mobility and flexibility to help bring out everything in his swording.
>>43687691
I like drunk Val
>>43687691
Val is really ambitious, but that's cute.
She really is a good girl.
She pokes you in the chest again. "Here's what I'll do. And hear me well, Maka. We're friends, we're pals, we're circlemates, but I'm doing this even if you don't want it. You owe me. And you'll help me."
"You haven't explained it yet." You smile.
"Alright. So we fill up the internal- the inside of the Titan, the rooms and whatnot. We don't use that, and we need to make it heavier to stabilize it. We leave just maintenance passages."
"...Alright." You're following this far. "Then what?"
She shrugs. "Something. I build something cool at the top of the volcano or something. So it'll be, like, a flying island with a giant... thing at the middle."
"You haven't thought things through a lot yet, have you?"
She takes another sip. "I'm a genius. I'll figure something out."
>I'll have to know what you're planning before I help.
>Whatever crazy thing you're going to do, count me in.
>(Other?)
Combined with:
>I have something else to ask you three.
>Go speak with someone else (who?)
>Wait for noon.
>>43687426
Another option.
>>43687811
>ZOE
Ma nigga.
>>43687786
getting a bit first age solar on us here, I feel, with her"I want to build something just because I can."
Soon, we'll have "I want to fuck that mountain, just because I can"
>>43687691
Is this the first time we've seen Samiel's dress uniform?
>>43687786
>>Whatever crazy thing you're going to do, count me in.
I mean, we're already planning on crashing the economy of the west and maybe becoming Queen of all Creation, what's a giant building in comparison?
>Go speak with someone else (Silk)
What's up with all the maids?
>>43687786
>I'll have to know what you're planning before I help.
I don't mind the plan to do it so long as the thing in the middle is, you know, not really dumb. I want to help her, she's done a lot for us, so when you start thinking of what to build come talk to us and we'll help
>>I have something else to ask you three.
Ask Sammy if Flame is here
>>43687786
>Whatever crazy thing you're going to do, count me in.
As long as it's not completely useless and won't like bankrupt out kingdom
>>43687786
>>Whatever crazy thing you're going to do, count me in.
>Go speak with someone else (jewel)
>>43687786
>"That is the craziest load of bullshit I've ever heard. Let's do it."
>"We've got to talk with Flame about that, though."
Maybe instead of turning the Titan into a flying island we could make it into an enormous ship? Turn the Murderfortress into a Murderairship?
>>43687786
>I have something else to ask you three.
>Go speak with someone else (Jewel)
Ask Samiel about Flame and then let's go talk to Jewel
>>43687786
>Whatever crazy thing you're going to do, count me in.
>I have something else to ask you three.
Ask Samiel if he's talked to Flame since the war.
>>43687843
>Kojima no longer at Konami
>ZOE3 never be made
>>43687919
Why did you have to remind me?
Just... why?
>>43687786
>Whatever crazy thing you're going to do, count me in.
Oh, man. I can't wait to start bouncing around ideas for upgrading a TITAN.
>>43687906
I like this.
>>43687558
What kind of upgrade did they get?
Artifact 3?I hope we maxed out the parry on it, my dream of turning Maka into the meat tankiest of Exalts needs that.
You reassure Valeriana that whatever she's planning, you'll help (silently hoping she's not going to go TOO crazy), and spend a few more minutes chatting with the three.
Unfortunately it seems that Samiel hasn't seen Flame since. "I think she just needs time. When she's ready to talk again, she'll show up." Is his opinion.
After a while, you say goodbye and head up to Yaraon and Jewel, who are more or less surrounded by Pearl citizens who seized up the rare chance of being able to personally talk to their local gods.
Predictably, they both look annoyed and bored out of their skulls.
As soon as you shop up, Yaraon picks up Jewel, puts and arm around you, and goes "Oh, look who's here! Exalted Maka! We have very important things to discuss, so I'll be right back! Apologies!" And basically shuffles you away from the crowd.
"...Thanks for saving me." He sighs.
"A pleasure." You smile and shrug. "How are things going."
"Actually, really well. They're setting up temples and worship of me in the countryside, and I've already found some people for my clergy. So... yeah, it's what I was hoping for when we got rid of the Fae." He beams. "It's just... I'm a country god. I'm not really... good with this kind of crowds."
"What about you?" You ask Jewel.
He shrugs. "Same as dad." He replies, succinctly.
As wordy as always.
"Is the city growing up fine?"
A hint of a smile passes over his face. "Yes, without many problems."
>I wanted to ask you something specific (what?)
>Go and talk with someone else (who?)
>Wait for noon.
>>43688023
>I wanted to ask you something specific (what?)
Has Jewel given any thought to his own Cult?
It'd be weird for a city god not to have one
>>43688023
>How are you two dealing with Flame, now that the titan is not a secret anymore?
>>43688023
+1 >>43688065, that's a relationship I'm really curious about.
>>43688023
>>How are you two dealing with Flame, now that the titan is not a secret anymore?
>Have you thought of your own cult, Jewel?
>Maka is finally marrying
>Tia won the bet
>Prize's period was extended
>new design for the artifacts
>Makastrider soon(tm)
>Val is going to do something even grander than the tower
>Maka makas
This whole thread. I don't know how to deal with all this hype.
>>43688125
Exalted Quest #100 motherfucker
>>43688125
>Prize's period was extended
I forgot to post this earlier.
>>43688023
Ask them if they can go to yu-shan, or if they know anyone there?
And mention the small shadowland.
>>43688162
>And mention the small shadowland.
We should do something about that, probably not like make it go away since we need it to go meet our Abyssals, but could we like put a gate or entrance over it so it doesn't spread or accidentally eat people?
>>43688189
There's already a fence to keep people out, as was mentioned in the timeskip.
"So... you're working on your own cult, Jewel?"
"Yes."
"...and?"
"It's coming along." He rolls his eyes with mild annoyance. "I'm patient. Pearl will grow. Give it time."
You slowly nod. "...You see, I was wondering... how do the two of you deal with Flame now? I mean... technically she's your mother? Or not? Was that only Dancing Smoke?"
"Family ties are not significant for gods." He explains. "Flame is different from Smoke, but not entirely. Still, it seems she wants to stay alone now. Maybe later we'll see her. She is the goddess of the entire island of Tianna in a way."
Yaraon nods affirmatively. "We don't really work like a human family, so don't worry too much about it." He reassures you.
"Another thing I was wondering... Have you two ever been to Yu Shan?"
Jewel gives you a "really?" look. Yaraon, however, simply answers: "...Well, no. I'm a small terrestrial god, I never had the chance. Maybe I will once the western plains of Tianna are developed and I get a lot more worship."
"Oh, speaking of the plains, was the shadowland fenced like the Abyssals said it would be?"
"It is. It should be fairly safe." He nods.
>Ask about something else (what?)
>Go and talk with someone else (who?)
>Wait for noon.
>>43688266
Hugs and kisses.
Go see the common people and thank them for coming.
>Go speak with someone else (Silk)
>>43688266
>>Go and talk with someone else (who?)
Silk
>>43688266
>Go and talk with someone else (who?)
Let's go see what's up with Silk and the meidos
>>43688263
I had been thinking more of a solid thing, like a sort of not-manse or something, but if it's already safe then that's fine
>>43688266
>Jewel gives you a "really?" look.
Jewel, you're too slow. Stop being lazy and get to it, you should have had a harem of nymphs by now.
>>43688301
>you should have had a harem of nymphs by now
>urban nymphs
Damn. They would be sexy as hell.
We must help him get them
>>43688322
>hoodlum nymphs for the poor parts
>lady-like nymphs for the posh parts
>business nymphs for the economic districts
>>43688266
>Go and talk with someone else (Silk)
>>43687558
>punch a mountain in half with a kick.
>punch with a kick
That's pretty impressive all on its own.
>>43688364
>>43688322
I like how you think, anons.
>>43688404
Shouldn't minor gods like them have some mortal priestesses at most?
After some extra chatter with the two gods, you leave them back to their duties and walk to see Silk, who, of course, launches herself straight at you with clearly extremely impure intentions as soon as she detects your presence.
Not wanting her to ruin your wedding dress completely, you, of course, grab a table and use it as a shield, letting her splatter herself all over it.
"You're a lot heavier than I remember." You realize, putting the table down.
"It's all thanks to you, my dear." The Fae licks her lips curving sinuously around you. She is, in fact, bigger, and seems... thicker. the goolike stuff that makes up her body feels stronger, denser, more opaque and less see-through. "I could eat a lot of Essence..."
"I hope you put it to good use and didn't get any silly ideas." You mumble in response, before realizing what exactly is wrong with the maids clustered all around her.
They're all more or less identical. Their body types are different, but they have the same face and features. They seem human at a first glance, but all have light purple hair and eyes, slightly pointy ears, and small dark horns on their heads. Their uniforms are not quite the fairly "normal" maid uniform of Amata's servants, but a far more revealing version. All of them have perfect skin and hair and are clearly, to some degree, "unreal" at a closer examination.
You sigh. "You made an army of sexy maids in fetish outfits."
She rubs her hands. "When you gave me back my Sword, I though I should be making an army. I wasn't too sure on how to make one, since I never had one of my own. So I decided to model them on your general, and-"
"Wait. My general?"
"Yes, that little girl who follows you around and makes all that stuff you eat. She bosses around the other humans with these "maid" dresses, and they all work for you, and she's one of the few people who I've seen talking back at you."
(cont.)
>>43688454
Everyone needs mortal priestesses, only mortals can pray to Gods and have any effect
>>43688454
I don't know how are the nymphs in the Exalted setting (or even if there is), but I'm sure our city god is cute, sexy and talented enough to woo them
>>43688470
That is a completely adorable misunderstanding, though I wonder if Regis will be offended none are modeled after him when he hears the explanation.
>>43688470
>Erubetie
Oh yes, this is a good upgrade.
>>43688470
>she's one of the few people who I've seen talking back at you.
There is logic in that.
>>43688470
>"Yes, that little girl who follows you around and makes all that stuff you eat. She bosses around the other humans with these "maid" dresses, and they all work for you, and she's one of the few people who I've seen talking back at you."
Yes, yes, this is accurate and absolutely correct.
>>43688482
but that's wrong, unless we're counting exalted and dragon kings as mortals.
>>43688485
they're probably some kind of minor elementals.
>>43688470
>So I decided to model them on your general, and-"
>"Wait. My general?"
>"Yes, that little girl who follows you around and makes all that stuff you eat. She bosses around the other humans with these "maid" dresses, and they all work for you, and she's one of the few people who I've seen talking back at you."
I love you, EF and Silk
>>43688454
Jewel is Pearl's city god. He's not going to be a minor for long.
>>43688470
Can't argue with that logic.
>>43688495
If Erubetie is what she looks like as a 5 dot familiar, I wonder what she'll look like when she finally hits Legendary status a century or so down the line.
So, those are hobgoblin maid soldiers?
>>43688512
Well to be accurate it's anyone with a mortal soul so yes they count, but like other Gods, elementals, Fae, demons, those things don't.
>>43688526
still, you'd probably need to be really important to have a group of other spirits directly attending you.
>>43688470
>Upgraded Silk
>Hobgobling Maid Army
>Maid General Millian
Oh, I know how to deal with this.
>>43688554
Jewel will be a big deal. Trust me on this, we all know he is going to be big.
>>43688554
Not so much. Like, our Water Court serves a boss, who is important, but probably not as important as Yaraon in the cosmic scale
>>43688470
One one hand, this is adorable. On the other, you did kinda grant my request to let me design Silk's army a while back and this wasn't it. So I'm kinda annoyed.
>>43688125
>>43688579
What is this?
>>43688593
hmm, that's normal for elementals though, gods don't really form courts like that, right?
>>43688589
The nymhs will make him big, if they manage to seduce him.
>>43688594
What did you had in ming?
>>43688606
I don't know. It seems logical to me a powerful local god presides over the other other ones.
>>43688630
*in mind
>>43688630
He is the first fanfic writer. He asked to design Silk's army on EF's ask.
A looooong time ago, now. The QM likely forgot.
"...Millian is not my gener-"
"I decided to improve a bit on the base model, but here they are. I heard it's your tradition to offer a gift in this day, so here you go."
"...What do you mean?"
"Well, you can use them." She suggest, waggling her eyebrows.
You notice there's quite a lot of them all around, in fact, and most of them are working as, well, actual maids at the buffet table. Most of the guests seem to enjoy their skimpy outfits, but they're still working normally.
"...Is Millian using them?"
"Well, they are naturally recognizing her as their superior. It's natural." Silk shrugs. "They'll still do anything I or you say."
You nod
Then she leans in closer and wags her eyebrows at you even harder. "Eeeeeeeeverything."
"I get it." You push her face away trying not to get stuck inside her.
"Just don't get them too far from my room, they all need to regenerate in there once a day or they fall apart in Creation."
"So basically they have to stay in Pearl?"
"More or less." She nods. "If I come along with them, they can be a proper army and stay out for longer, but normally, yeah.
"...Just how many of them are there?" You wonder, after losing count."
"Oh, I can just make them in my room, and reabsorb them when I'm done. Right now there's about a hundred out here working, and two thousand or so in my room standing by, but I can make a lot more." She leans in even closer. "A lot more, an army of them at your complete disposal, to be used with reckless abandon in the throes of your inexhaustible lust, one after another, tossed aside when each of them breaks..." She starts trembling and licking her lips, breathing heavily...
(cont.)
>>43688657
Down girl
Try not to think about that....
>>43688657
>A lot more, an army of them at your complete disposal, to be used with reckless abandon in the throes of your inexhaustible lust, one after another, tossed aside when each of them breaks...
Sounding pretty First Age Maka there, Silk.
>>43688657
>>43688668
I wonder if she can make butlers, too...
>>43688657
>A lot more, an army of them at your complete disposal, to be used with reckless abandon in the throes of your inexhaustible lust, one after another, tossed aside when each of them breaks...
Maybe later, I don't think Amata had a public orgy on the wedding schedule.
>>43688689
We could probably ask her to make some modifications
>>43688657
>A lot more, an army of them at your complete disposal, to be used with reckless abandon in the throes of your inexhaustible lust, one after another, tossed aside when each of them breaks...
Can we make them look like us? In case Tia doesn't think to ask.
>>43688689
Maka getting gangbanged by faceless faerie flunkies when?
Then there's a loud, wet THWACK noise as Amata's folding chair connects with and splatters Silk's head.
"She gets it." The Sidereal sighs, tossing the chair aside, and offering you a hand. Tia is beside her, nearly dancing with excitement. "...It's almost time."
>There's one last thing I need to do before walking up to the altar. (what?)
>Let's go.
>>43688698
>>43688715
Down Great Curse, down boy
>>43688657
O-oh my, Silk~
Our pet is the best per.
>>43688685
Not. They're not real.
>>43688657
>A lot more, an army of them at your complete disposal, to be used with reckless abandon in the throes of your inexhaustible lust, one after another, tossed aside when each of them breaks...
I'm not necessarily against that, but we should do it in a place where we aren't likely to drag random mortals into it. No need to cause a repeat of what happened at the festival.
>>43688729
>>Let's go.
The time is nigh
>>43688729
>Let's go.
Onwards to marriage
>>43688729
>Talk to the Ebon Dragon's representative.
I hope the Yozi are enjoying this as well.
>>43688729
>>Let's go.
It's happening.
We can thanks people for coming afterward
>>43688729
>Let's go.
>>43688745
yeah, we should do it in Silk's realm or maybe in our bedroom, assuming it's big enough for it (who am I kidding, they designed Maka's room for orgies, I guarantee it)
>>43688745
We could just open Silk's realm for everyone to enjoy (for a limited time).
>>43688594
>One one hand, this is adorable. On the other, you did kinda grant my request to let me design Silk's army a while back and this wasn't it. So I'm kinda annoyed.
Well, this is more of a peacetime servant force that she can press into service if required than an actual army. They can't even act independently of her outside Pearl.
>>43688745
Silk's room?
>>43688729
>Tia is beside her, nearly dancing with excitement. "...It's almost time."
Is that from Silk's description, the marriage finally happening, or both?
Anyway
>Let's go
>>43688784
It's because it's happening.
>>43688729
>Let's go.
>>43688741
I just want 50 or so so Tia gets to find the real us and be happy.
>>43688798
It'll take a lot more than 50 for maka to want make love without a haze of lust.
>>43688630
Basically "wrong setting" she'd try to make things similar to normal people to be less scary but she'd keep screwing up and adding stuff from euro centric settings or slapping crystals on airships that look nothing like those from exalted
>>43688742
>Not. They're not real.
Not him, but we should be at least a little wary of sinking into that kind of lust.
I do actually want to try it out, I bet we could win even, but I'd like some sort of safeguards that we won't accidentally drag people into it. But other than that getting some release like this could be pretty healthy for us, blowing off some steam with non-real hobgoblins is better than making another mess.
>>43688813
The final fantasy inspired army, wasn't it? That seemed cool.
>>43688810
Would two thousand do it?
>>43688810
>>43688815
It's a fine line between being a safeguard and feeding our issues.
>>43688844
50/50 shot
>>43688853
I think we have Marena beat at this point.
>>43688873
>I think we have Marena beat at this point.
I don't know, she's a Lunar, she might literally mean 9 at once,tentacles yo.
>>43688873
Not yet, no.
Shapeshifted Tia is still "people".
>>43688938
What about an entire water-court?
>>43688742
>Not. They're not real.
>>43688815
If you'll recall, First Age Maka's problem was spending too much time TRYING to tend to her inexhaustible lust instead of attending to her actual duties. She spent days never even leaving her bed. It had nothing to do with whether or not mortals were involved.
>>43688729
>Let's go.
>>43688967
That's absolutely not Maka's problem though, our sexing has never gotten in the way of our actual duties, but it has hurt people. We have not nor will we shirk our duties for endless sex, this thing with Silk can easily be a once in a while playdate, ranging from once a month to even longer.
>>43689016
Hence "you're sounding a lot like First Age Maka".
"Let's go." You take their hands in yours, and suddenly feel something hard hidden in Amata's hands... a pebble?
Both of them smile as you take the stone from her hand, surprised: It's smooth and polished, a gentle orange-pink in color, a bit flat on two sides and pointy at the ends, shaped like an almond. You feel a flow of Essence within.
"...Is this a hearthstone?" you wonder, a bit confused. "One of yours?"
"We decided to give you a gift of our own... even though it's more like a gift for all of us." Amata kisses you. "And no, it's a new Manse."
You're delighted, but even more confused. "...I thought we couldn't build anymore Manses."
"Zaan helped us with a spell." Tia nods. "He can create a Manse on a Demesne in just a day."
What. "...Well why didn't you tell me that? If i knew it I wouldn't have sent Silk to drain all those Demesnes I thought we couldn't cap!"
"Hold your horses." Amata pulls on your cheek. "We still can't cap them. It's not just one day: the spellcaster needs to have scouted the place in detail, and to have a detailed blueprint of the Manse he's trying to raise with sorcery. All the prep work is the same. It cuts down on some costs and time, but it doesn't let you just snap your fingers and summon one."
You massage your cheek. "...Still, it's amazing. When did he learn that spell?"
"While helping with building Golden Reach." chimes in Tia. "He had an inspiration, so we decided to use it to make you a surprise. Oh, and the demesne is the one in the island."
"...The sea elementals' one? They were on to this?" Apparently you can't trust anyone. You get both of these amazing girls in a deep hug. "...Thank you so much, both of you. It's... This day has been amazing. I'm so happy. It can't get any better."
"Thank you." Amata kisses your cheek. "I can't wait to use it."
"...use it?" You look at the hearthstone again, suspiciously. "What does this hearthstone do, anyway?"
(cont.)
>>43688967
>>43689016
While I'd love to pitch in and support one of you, this really isn't the thread for this kind of discussion/argument.
It's a thread to be happy. Maka is getting married, #100, happy things, happy thoughts, happy posts.
Please don't talk about curses or whatever hot topic there is. Not today, please.
>>43689059
Oh man we didn't get either of them gifts
>>43689059
>stone of gender swap
Calling it now.
>>43689059
>"Thank you." Amata kisses your cheek. "I can't wait to use it."
What does it do Amata?
>>43689090
PANIC!!!!
>>43689102
I guess that's how we're going to get her pregnant.
>>43689102
>>43689142
As long as changing into a male form doesn't kill the kids in us. Guys don't exactly have a womb.
(short AFK)
>>43689168
It could be that.
Or...it could just give Maka the tools needed instead of changing her completely. A penis, instead of the whole body.
>>43689102
It is a three-dot Water one...
>>43689168
Probably be okay, Zaan and Amata know about these kinds of things so they won't give it to us if it was a danger
>>43689187
You sick bastard......... I'm on the edge of my seat here.
>>43689187
But my heart EF!
>>43689102
>Maka with a dick
Everyone is officially in danger
This is bad guys, all our clothes are too girly to wear as a guy, we're going to need at least one or two sets to wear as a dude
>>43689322
I will vote against motion to not be female outside of the bedroom. There doesn't seem to be a point.
>>43689334
*any motion
>>43689322
we'll just borrow those of our brother, it will be fine.
>>43689334
remember when Maka disguised herself to visit her people incognito and had lots of problems hiding her makas?
>>43689334
I'm all for staying as a girl most if not all the time, but being able to change gender is really useful for going around unrecognized as Maka or other such circumstances.
>>43689102
STONE OF GENDER TRANSFORMATION (MANSE •••)
This peach-colored, almond-shaped crystal enables
its bearer to change gender at will.
Yuuuup, fits the description perfectly.
>>43689373
>>43689375
We need to wait and see what it actually is first before we start making plans. Also we'll probably just look like Karas, who is also a 6"5' brown person.
>>43689418
>implying Maka won't be Archer
>>43689059
>"Thank you." Amata kisses your cheek. "I can't wait to use it."
Considering the hearthstone she just gave us, I wonder how long it has been since Amata has had a good dicking.
>>43689430
Thought that was our dad?
>>43687558
How can you punch something with a kick? That makes no sense.
Oh wait, this is exalted. Carry on.
"It's a surprise you'll find out later." Tia says, clearly excited. "Just hold it for now." She urges you, as you pocket it.
The three of you, amidst roaring cheers and showers of thrown petals and rice, walk up to the golden circle embedded in the centre of the Manse, just as noon strikes.
Looking up, you see Pyre Spark, wreathed in a cape of entwined flowers of a billion colors, standing atop the wooden tower-altar, towering above you. Her face is a mask of happiness.
Just as the first ray of light pierces through Golden Reach and shines down on the three of you, she screams, atop the din of the crowd: "DIVINE MAKA!"
You feel the metal plate under your feet vibrate for a second, and then gently lift off the ground as you, Tia and Amata rise up almost but not quite up to where Pyre Spark is.
Bit by bit, the noise dies down as the priestess of the Sun lifts her hands to command silence.
It's futile to hope for real, total silence in here, but still, it gets quiet enough that she doesn't have to scream to be heard. She does it anyway, the echo of her words bouncing everywhere in the vast focal room.
"An Exalted's life is long. Longer than us mortals can truly understand, I believe." She begins. "What ties can last for such a long time? What sort of enemies, of friends, of comrades, of lovers can be bound to one another for such long spans of time?"
She lets her words ring out until the echo dies.
"I believe that this love can stand the test of such time. So, let us bear witness to it. On this day, under the Light of the Unconquered Sun, we are all here to witness the first step of this love."
She looks on to the crowd.
"Not many of us will be able to see if this love survives to the end. But we can all see plain as day that, today, Maka, Tia, and Amata tai Tianna... their love triumphs."
(cont.)
>>43689407
And it's an immediate action!
>>43689407
Can we use it for anything other then gender swap? Like can it be used as a normal essence container?
>>43689188
>>43689269
>Boy Maka
>Futa Maka
Whichever it is, someone will be happy.
>>43689479
>Dat filename and edit
Niiiice
>>43689471
It's still a normal hearthstone, we can get essence from it and use it to power our artifacts and stuff
>water temple manse
>Yaraon got worshippers and people settling on his land
Two promises fuffilled
>>43689466
>"Not many of us will be able to see if this love survives to the end. But we can all see plain as day that, today, Maka, Tia, and Amata tai Tianna... their love triumphs."
I love you Pyre
>>43689545
Finally something to put in the Swift Rider
The crowd roars even louder as it explodes into a deafening applause. You cannot make out their words, and even their faces blend in a blizzard of colors and feelings.
You feel your knees give in and your head become light all of sudden, as if you were about to faint. Tia's hand grasping your right, and Amata's hand grasping your left, help you stay standing in front of everyone.
Then, the noise dies out once more. You turn around to face Pyre Spark once more. She's crying. Her eyes are glowing.
She's gesturing for silence, but all of a sudden you feel like something is wrong. She's not blinking, and her eyes are... REALLY glowing. Is she losing control of her Essence in the heat of the moment?
She's still speaking,. but you can't hear her words. Something's wrong with you, too. You hear only muddled, confused sounds, and your eyesight is becoming blurry. Everything's flooded with light.
Then, all of a sudden, it stops. The focal room suddenly grows darker.
For a moment, you think it's just because it's not noon anymore, and the sun has moved on in its path across the sky, no longer shining down directly onto the golden dais.
But the dais is still floating two meters from the ground, and the decrease in luminosity has been... way too sudden. The manse is plunged into darkness for a moment as your eyes struggle to adapt.
As you look around, you see only three other sources of light in the manse: Pyre Spark's eyes... and... Mikahil's caste mark. He seems as astonished as you are, maybe more.
Feeling your heart skip a beat, you crane your neck up, looking straight through the sun-well going through the roof.
The Sun is eclipsed.
(cont.)
>>43689545
Good, that takes some of my apprehension away.
>>43689611
>Not wanting it on a necklace.
It's almost as if you don't want to enhance Maka's makas.
>>43689644
SENPAI!!!!!!
>>43689644
>The Sun is eclipsed.
This has to be one of the most terrifying sentence in all the quest
>>43689644
>The Sun is eclipsed.
Oh fuck, now Maka's freakin' wedding is just as important as the return of the goddamn Solars.
>>43689649
It doesn't have to STAY in it. Just when we use it so our Anima doesn't explode every time.
>>43689678
>>43689681
I think Pyre Spark is Exalting as an Eclipse
>>43689700
nah, EF likes his perfect circles too much for that, we already have a full circle
>>43689644
>The Sun is eclipsed.
Oh shit.
>>43689700
It's a sign from UCS, eclipses at a wedding are very lucky/amazing.
>>43689644
>The Sun is Eclipsed
Luna is interested in this wedding.
>>43689700
Maybe Pyre Spark is getting her brain piggybacked by IGNIS DIVINE so he can enjoy the wedding from the ground floor.
>>43689644
We'll make you proud sempai
>>43689644
>The Sun is eclipsed.
ALL THE HAPPENINGS
>>43689649
>It's almost as if you don't want to enhance Maka's makas.
We still have the useless heart-shaped Golden Reach hearthstone for that.
There is no panic among the guests, but just a quiet, confused distress. They look at one another, clearly all at loss for words.
Pyre Spark is still talking, but it's impossible to hear her. She might not even be speaking a language you understand: it's gibberish. She falls to her knees, with an oddly peaceful expression, and keeps talking to herself. The words are like a knife being sharpened on a stone.
Slowly coming back to your senses, you feel your spouses' hands closing around your own. Tia is on the lookout, wary and suspicious. She's close to you, clearly ready to throw herself in the way of anything bad that could be happening.
Amata seems more interested in Pyre Spark. Utterly confused, she turns to you.
"...High Holy Speech words?"
Behind Pyre Spark, a haze of light flashes into existence, like a glowing fog, and parts to reveal an imposing, adorned portal. Four meters tall, three wide, carved from magical metals, decorated with stones and glows of pure Essence. It feels ancient.
You feel something calling from beyond it.
Tia, oddly enough, seems to have calmed down. she has straightened her posture, and is now looking straight into the portal.
Amata... Amata is facepalming, with her free hand, and mumbling to herself something like "No, no, no. God damn it. You and your dumb stunts."
>Walk into the portal.
>Ask Amata if she knows what's going on
>Ask Tia if she thinks it's safe
>Check on Pyre Spark
>Jump down from the dais
>(other?)
>>43689845
>Walk into the portal.
Go Go Go Go Go
>>43689845
>>Walk into the portal.
>>43689845
>>Walk into the portal.
As if this is a choice.
>>43689535
They are fun to make.
Couldn't come up with a clever name for this one.
>>43689845
>Walk into the portal.
Pic related?
>>43689845
>Walk into the portal.
This isn't our fault Amata.
>"...High Holy Speech words?"
Another thing we can learn
>>43689845
...Are we being taken into Yu-Shan to have Papa Sun give away the bride properly, or something?
>>43689845
>Walk into the portal.
>>43689845
>Walk into the portal.
>>43689845
Maka's Wedding being more important than the return of the Lawgivers confirmed.
I feel like I'm repeating myself, but, holy shit, it's fucking happening.
>>43689845
>High Holy Speech
Another one of those languages we should pick up and teach to our cult, the clergy at least.
