Post by Durian on Jul 24, 2023 4:06:18 GMT -5
The Furnace was hot. At least that much was going right. Durian never thought he'd find his way back to the Furnace of Eight Division. The name itself was too much a tongue twister for the boy who struggled with the common tongue, and so he simply called it the Furnace. He had once traveled here in the hopes of finding a new home, dissatisfied by Earth's wilderness. All he could recall of the event was walking in on two women in some sort of ceremony, before being locked into a trance by one of the woman's massive rubies.
After that time seemed to pass him by. He remembered finding himself back in the wilderness of the South, and eventually he came to call the Kaiju forests home. But that ruby; that big, beautiful ruby... the thought of it had never left his mind. Whatever magic the woman was using on Durian had worked, and now the Tuffle found himself climbing back to the Furnace.
When he stepped inside he was somewhat disappointed at finding the place empty, though what he saw next... it nearly blew his mind. A ruby! Not quite so large as the one that woman had, but still red and beautiful all the same. Immediately he ran over and swiped the ruby from the ground, clutching it to his chest and rubbing it across his face. A jagged surface nicking his check forced him to pull away. "Sharp. Just like me. Ha!"
Where could it have come from? Maybe a piece broke away from that strange woman's ruby? He may never know the answer to that question, but now he had a dozen more flooding his mind. What was the power of the ruby? He could feel it emanating something that was beyond his own comprehension. That woman who was here; she was using the Ruby as part of her magic. Some sort of spell was being cast before Durian had interrupted. Perhaps... perhaps he could follow on?
He had no knowledge of magic whatsoever, but with this ruby in hand maybe it could provide a shortcut? The pursuit of power was a primal urge he felt deep within. Even if he could beat any beast in his jungle he had a desire for more. Maybe this could be a way forward? Durian, now feeling very self conscious for some reason, did a quick look around to make sure he was still alone. His plan was a simple one, and probably quite foolish to anyone with even the least bit of magical knowledge.
Durian got to his feet and held the ruby in his hand. Stretching out his arm so that the ruby was right at the edge, Durian sprinted towards the surface, preparing to slam the ruby into the structure to do... something. "I have the power!!!"
After that time seemed to pass him by. He remembered finding himself back in the wilderness of the South, and eventually he came to call the Kaiju forests home. But that ruby; that big, beautiful ruby... the thought of it had never left his mind. Whatever magic the woman was using on Durian had worked, and now the Tuffle found himself climbing back to the Furnace.
When he stepped inside he was somewhat disappointed at finding the place empty, though what he saw next... it nearly blew his mind. A ruby! Not quite so large as the one that woman had, but still red and beautiful all the same. Immediately he ran over and swiped the ruby from the ground, clutching it to his chest and rubbing it across his face. A jagged surface nicking his check forced him to pull away. "Sharp. Just like me. Ha!"
Where could it have come from? Maybe a piece broke away from that strange woman's ruby? He may never know the answer to that question, but now he had a dozen more flooding his mind. What was the power of the ruby? He could feel it emanating something that was beyond his own comprehension. That woman who was here; she was using the Ruby as part of her magic. Some sort of spell was being cast before Durian had interrupted. Perhaps... perhaps he could follow on?
He had no knowledge of magic whatsoever, but with this ruby in hand maybe it could provide a shortcut? The pursuit of power was a primal urge he felt deep within. Even if he could beat any beast in his jungle he had a desire for more. Maybe this could be a way forward? Durian, now feeling very self conscious for some reason, did a quick look around to make sure he was still alone. His plan was a simple one, and probably quite foolish to anyone with even the least bit of magical knowledge.
Durian got to his feet and held the ruby in his hand. Stretching out his arm so that the ruby was right at the edge, Durian sprinted towards the surface, preparing to slam the ruby into the structure to do... something. "I have the power!!!"
PL: 5,000
KP: 6/6 - MP: 0/6 - HP: 000/250
Items: Blaster (2/2) - Armor (2/2) - Destron (2/2) - Ruby (2/2) - Flare (2/2) - Dyno (2/2)
WC: 472
TWC: 472
KP: 6/6 - MP: 0/6 - HP: 000/250
Items: Blaster (2/2) - Armor (2/2) - Destron (2/2) - Ruby (2/2) - Flare (2/2) - Dyno (2/2)
WC: 472
TWC: 472