Hello Mr.Lane and Mr.Cobb! Ember told me to let you folks know that Evistromy is in the safehouse, and they’re talking to her now.
That was surprisingly quick. How did Amalchemy fare in their battle?
Oh, didn’t you see it? It was on our TV!
No, Virusmy fried our systems when she zeroed in on Evistromy.
You can call me Mason, Glenn.
It’s not Mr., it’s Dr.Lane.
I’m sorry, Dr.Lane and Dr. Mason. I meant no disrespect. About Evistromy, it turns out that Amalkamy didn’t have to fight her much at all.
That’s odd, everyone made it seem like Evistromy was incredibly dangerous.
Oh, I believe she still is dangerous.
Those ribbons of hers brushed against one of my canned food shelves and the whole thing came crashing down like she’d cleaved it in half.
She said she’s sorry though so it’s fine. She hardly fits in here, the poor thing.
I’m just thankful your plan to use Warpmy’s portals didn’t suck any of you into the vacuum of space. I was going to interject but they left so quickly.
Warpmy’s portals are sealed, you have to go through them to experience the other side.
I have to say, Evistromy isn’t like what I’d expected her to be. She’s hardly destroyed anything.
Well, she did attack Amalchemy when they arrived.
When she was freed from her crystal, she took one look at Amalchemy and she looked more confused than angry. Amalchemy tried to grab her but she vanished. When she reappeared, she looked even more confused.
She’s said something about Mars being gone, I’m not sure what that’s about. I never paid much attention in science class, I must admit! LOL
You’re not using lol right, Glenn.
Get used to that.
My bad, I’m still getting the hang of all this lingo.
Let us know how it’s going.
I’ll be sure to, don’t worry, reporter Clive is on the case.
I wanted to ask, you’re in some sort of homemade storm shelter, yes? How is there space for all of you there?
Glenn and his father were building it for ages before I came along.
He said his dad called it a doomsday shelter, and they built it to house the entire town. “Clives are protectors” is his family’s motto.
Our family’s motto!
Yeah, my old man was a bit of a worrywart! But it was nice to build with him. The shelter was the ultimate project, he called it. We built a lot of things, actually.
The deck, the shed I keep the girls’ bikes in, we even built a sauna. I never thought the shelter’d get much use, especially since he passed.
But dad was right, we needed it after all. Arcane type, right?
Arcane-types have psychic powers, yes.
Bullseye! See, I’m learnin! Just a little joke though, my dad was a bit of a nut. But a good nut.
I’m sorry if I seem a bit off my rocker, this is all pretty crazy…
Oh, I’m bein called over. Talk to you later TTYL
I wish I could see what’s happening over there… Is Virusmy awake yet?
No, she’s out cold.
Warpmy’s out now, too. Od is still conscious but she’s looking… rough. Kane too.
I think the portal to space and overclocking the satellite network really depleted their energies.
I don’t think she wants you looking through her eyes again anyways.
We passed out when Bytemy was fixing my arm.
We’re very aware of how much energy complicated spells can take. I didn’t mean to use her eyes, I was just going to suggest a simple vision sync with Bytemy.
I can just use my phone’s camera.
Sure, that works.
I’ll GRAB the stream and TRANSCRIBE it for you, COBB.
Much appreciated.
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EVISTROMY: Insolent child! How dare you suggest that a Grand must bow to a mortal! Need I remind you I could eviscerate you into a fine mist in a fraction of an instant?
AMALCHEMY: Listen to him, sister. Your rage is just but this is not the place to unleash it.
EVISTROMY: Yes, that is precisely why I haven’t. This pathetic attempt of a bastion still stands, does it not?
KANE: I didn’t mean you had to bow to anyone, Evistromy.
EVISTROMY: You will address me as the Grand Elf.
COSMOKINMY: I thought you were the Grand Mommy?
EVISTROMY: Silence, lesser Grand.
AMALCHEMY: She is your equal. Only the Grand Mother-
Evistromy lashes one of her ribbons, leaving a massive dent in the concrete floor
EVISTROMY: I refuse to use a child’s terminology!
GLENN: I think we’re all getting off track. Let’s just all use the names we want to be called, that’s the right thing to do, right girls?
GLENN’S CHILDREN, IN UNISON (Bytemy note: Their names are Maia and Dana. Not sure which is which…): Right!
EVISTROMY: you will address me as Grand Elf.
KANE: Okay. My name is Kane.
EVISTROMY: I care not of your name. Nor this other child’s rules.
Evistromy points towards Glenn
GLENN: I’m an adult, thank you very much.
EVISTROMY: I care not.
EMBER: We’re looping around here. Just listen, please, for the love of god…
EVISTROMY: the Grand Mother is not here!
Amalchemy’s gemstones flash vibrantly as she claps her hands together, causing a gust of wind to sweep over the safehouse
AMALCHEMY: Enough! This world is not Frewosz, it is Earth. Our rules need not apply here more than they’ve already imposed against our will. Your name is Evistromy. They will call you by your name. “Children” is the Monommy word for human. “Mommy” is the human word for elf. There, now confusion has been slain. Our world is in peril and arguments get us nowhere. Evistromy, you will listen.
EVISTROMY: …I will listen, but not else more.
COSMOKINMY: y-yeah… you better.
KANE: I know you don’t trust humans. And honestly, when I played Uprising, I wished I’d gotten Downfall because I really related to your story about being stuck, forced to be something you didn’t want to be, a part of the Grand Mother that just wanted to be herself. I never had any friends to trade to get your Drop, so it’s kind of funny that I’m asking for it here now.
EVISTROMY: yes, you wish to gain my power. But to what end? To immediately give it away to a juvenile human. You’re already in a pact with the sleeping one in the corner, there. You are no omnimaster, and I am destined to only pact with the omnimaster.
KANE: You’re right, I’m not the omnimaster. But she is.
Kane points at one of the children (Bytemy note: She must be Maia, she has darker hair than Dana and Glenn)
EVISTROMY: She hardly seems prepared for Grand levels of power. Have the twoof you formed pacts with her?
COSMOKINMY: Not yet, but I guess we should, right?
EMBER: No! She needs to pact with you all at once to summon the Grand Mother. We don’t have her Drop and that’s the only other way.
EVISTROMY: I have no desire to summon her forth. But, I see you understand me to a degree, Kane. And seeing as your world is on the brink of destruction, I will be the bigger person, and compromise.
AMALCHEMY, UNDER HER BREATH: Only physically…
EVISTROMY: I, The Grand Elf Evistromy, Monommy of destruction and death, offer to your group my assistance in fighting back the encroaching threat of Reklauzolth. You’re welcome.
EMBER: That won’t work! ChronoKinmy told us Reklauzolth absorbs you if you try to fight it head on. You won’t win.
EVISTROMY: If ChronoKinmy truly witnessed a future where that is the case, then allow her to tell me herself. Since you apparently know her, bring her forth!
AMALCHEMY: It’s true, Evistromy. One by one, it kills every last one of us. No reincarnation. It absorbs us.
COSMOKINMY: I already died fighting it once. I’m only here because Kane summoned me out. When the humans are all gone, there goes our chances, too. We need them just as much as they need us.
EVISTROMY: If that’s true, then what makes you think The Grand Mother will fare any better? I match her power easily.
OD: We don’t want her to fight. We want her to undo the wish that brought Reklauzolth here in the first place.
EVISTROMY: Maybe I should let it destroy this world, then. I didn’t ask to be made! Why should I stay to fight for a world where I don’t belong? Earth, Frewosz, it doesn’t matter. I’ve always been alone… At least with us all dead, maybe I wouldn’t be.
KANE: You aren’t alone now, are you? Look around.
Evistromy drops her aggressive stance
KANE: Humans and Monommy all around you. None of us are fighting you. We’re listening to you speak. We want you to be part of our team.
EVISTROMY: A team… Why?
KANE: We’re all in this together. It’s our best chance.
EVISTROMY: And you would have me on your team, even knowing what I am? I’m not like other Monommy.
KANE: I know. Neither is my partner Virusmy. She was born here, on Earth. She’s nothing like other Monommy, but she’s been a valuable member of our team and the best friend I’ve ever had.
EVISTROMY: Why is she unconscious?
KANE: She used up almost all of our energies so we could find you and break you free. Because we needed you here, with your sisters.
EVISTROMY: I see…
AMALCHEMY: We have little choice, Evistromy. Nobody is saying you need to like summoning The Grand Mother. You just need to help us do it.
COSMOKINMY: Please. I don’t want to fight it again.
Evistromy stands up and flexes her ribbons, standing in a power pose
EVISTROMY: Fine! As the Grand Monommy of destruction, I would be a fool to not allow the destruction of Reklauzolth! Then once it is slain, I will take my revenge upon The Grand Mother once and for all!
Evistromy points at Kane
EVISTROMY: and you and this Virusmy shall assist me!
A brilliant purple light shines in the safehouse. When it dissipates, a new Drop is seen sitting in Kane’s lap. It’s Evistromy’s.
KANE: Thank you, Evistromy.
EMBER: So you’ll pact with Maia when the time comes, right? We won’t have to convince you again? We need to know you’ll do this right or it’s over for all of us.
EVISTROMY: No, you misunderstand. You haven’t convinced me! I just need to summon The Grand Mother to destroy Reklauzolth. And then to destroy The Grand Mother herself! With Kane! And Virusmy!
OD: Yeah, she’s convinced.
Od collapses into an old couch behind her, her head limp
EVISTROMY: Silence, mortal!
OD: Yeah, yeah… all bark and no bite…
EVISTROMY: I’ll help you but watch your tongue, lest I cut it out once this war is over.
<OD SNORING>
EVISTROMY: I- Is that normal for ch- humans?
AMALCHEMY: No, but let them rest.
Kane nods, then sits down and immediately slumps over on Od’s shoulder, falling asleep in seconds
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.
ENOUGH OF THIS SECRETIVE THOUGHT. WE THINK AS ONE.