There are FOUR lights!

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:04 pm

Ryan had had the Lemurians brought to the fishbowl-tanks that would hold them, and had submitted that they needed to be kept sedated and unconscious. And then he'd sent out a request for a telepathic probe to be arranged.

He walked into the detention center to see if any of it had been done.

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:51 pm

Melissa was settled into a chair in the room, watching the two sedated Lemurians quietly. She looked up when Ryan came in, rising slowly. "Seraph," she said with a nod.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:24 pm

Vivienne stepped in behind Ryan, taking point guard at the door, her hands resting on the top of Caledfwlch's pummle.

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:51 pm

Ryan, a little surprised, took it in stride. "Bastion," he answered with a smile in greeting. "I saw you were coming, I didn't know you were already here. Did they tell you what's going on?"

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:54 pm

"I've been keeping a low profile. They only said they needed a telepath and the subjects might be on a suicide switch," she said, "They didn't say they weren't human."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:05 pm

"Sorry about that," he said. "They... should be close enough that you don't have any problems. We've been having a problem with Lemurians. They've been trying to abduct one of our students for some religious sacrifice, and they're claiming we stole something," Ryan explained, deciding to just hit the high points. "The last one triggered some mental self-destruct when we interrogated him. That's why I had these ones sedated."

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:13 pm

"I can probably figure them out. Did you or your... bodyguard... want to go along for the ride?"

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:15 pm

"My- oh, no. This is Vivien. She helped get them subdued and brought in without them suffocating. And... I don't know, will it be harder for you if you bring people along?"

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:20 pm

"Bringing people along is harder, but this is a fairly controlled environment, so it should be okay."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:27 pm

"All right... but drop us out if you need to, I don't want to make things too hard for you," Ryan said, then he looked back at Vivien. "Assuming you want to have a look too?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:03 pm

"I shall remain, it is perhaps best to limit the number of non-human minds she has to touch."

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:20 pm

"Okay, let me get settled and we'll get started," she said, settling into her chair again and leaning back. She reached out and touched Ryan's mind gently, making sure the connection was secure before probing at one of the Lemurian's minds, trying to find a way to disguise them as something that belonged there.

by **Narrator** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:56 pm

They slip into his mindscape in the shape of whatever marine life fits their usual astral self the most, floating in what appears to be a city built into the side of a cliff. The cliffside is faintly illuminated by lamps that glow in a blue-green hue, covering the whole scene in a gloomy atmosphere. Everything seems to be quiet.

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:15 pm

Melissa, disguised as a common thresher shark swims slowly towards the city, keeping her eyes open for trouble. Any idea what we're looking for?

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:28 pm

Ryan looked about them at the city. "Well, these are religious fanatics. So I think we want a temple. It's a snake god, so that'll probably play a lot into the design."

by **Melissa Castro** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:50 pm

Temple of the underwater snake god it is then. Melissa began swimming faster, looking for the temple.

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:53 pm

Ryan kept pace with her, pulled along in her wake. Maybe this'll finally clear up what the hell they did to me...

by **Narrator** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:39 pm

There's certainly a building (or the front of one) that seems like it'd fit the bill. Numerous snakes are hewn in a rough circle, entangled, all baring their fangs. In the middle an entrance leads into what represents the Lemurian's religious ideals and concepts. The water in here seems to have a faint brown-red taint to it. A priest of some sort is standing in front of an altar, praying.

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:43 pm

Ryan sent an affirmative thought to Melissa as their probe homed in on this memory.

by **Melissa Castro** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:28 am

Melissa swam closer, trying to get a sense of the priest and his prayer before committing to the memory.

by **Narrator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:35 am

It seems to be not so much a single memory and more of a conglomerate of different ones, all pertaining in some way to the worship of Set. When she approaches the priest turns around to face them.

"Yes?"

by **Melissa Castro** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:12 pm

"Greetings, Honored One. We have come seeking knowledge."

by **Narrator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:10 pm

"What is it you wish to know?"

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:20 pm

Ryan reminded himself that this wasn't an actual person, but a mental construct. There were times when he was glad he wasn't a psychic. Most of them, really. "We wish to know of the girl, who's escaped to the world of air," he said. "Why must- why does Set require her?"

by **Narrator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:01 pm

"She was born with the mark of flame, of life, anathema to Set. Her sacrifice will fulfill the requirements."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:29 pm

"Her banishment to the world of Air is not enough?" Ryan pressed, trying to keep himself in the mindset. But there was one question that kept burning in his mind. "What of the coral of the depths?" he added, wondering if he could actually get an answer what the hell he was supposed to have stolen.

by **Narrator** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:49 pm

"She was banished by those ignorant of the old ways. The Choral is the key that her blood would have turned to loosen the bindings that fetter Set."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:59 pm

"What is it, Honored One? How will we know it when we sieze it from the usurpers?" Ryan found it difficult keeping his words phrased like a supplicant instead of an interrogator through an irrational burning in the back of his mind.

by **Narrator** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:14 am

"You will know it when you hear it ringing in your thoughts. It is of the light but if you are worthy you'll be able to make it your own by the strength of Set."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:03 am

Ryan blinked at that. There were many questions, tactical questions, their forces, their plans, all that they needed to know. But his thoughts raced down his memories, and he just couldn't seem to form the questions. Oh god, I... maybe I did steal it...

Still... he couldn't just stop there. "But when shall we do this, honored one? Do we make our enemies know our might?"

by **Melissa Castro** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:02 am

For her part, Melissa held steady, monitoring the conversation and the mental environment for signs of deterioration.

by **Narrator** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:10 am

"We will lay in wait until the time to strike is near. She cannot help to be drawn to the seas and her protector won't be far. Set has waited a long time but soon the council will be reminded of the true path they strayed from."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:53 pm

Ryan looked disappointed at that, drawing back a little. "So they're just going to keep sitting there waiting? Seriously? Damn it," he muttered. He tried to think about if there was any way to get more information out of them.

by **Narrator** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:30 pm

"As long as true believers flock to us we will wait for as long as it takes. For everyone one of us they drag to the surface two more will rise from the abyss."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:33 pm

Ryan made a face, and signaled to Melissa that he'd seen enough. Damn it, damn it, damn it.

by **Melissa Castro** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:36 pm

Melissa nodded to the priest and began pulling them out of the Lemurian's mind. She blinked as she opened her eyes, "Well that was... unfortunately enlightening."

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:00 pm

"More than you know," he said, out loud, shifting uncomfortably as they came back to the real world. "I... think I need you to make another probe."

by **Melissa Castro** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:25 pm

"You think the other one will be of more help?"

by **Ryan Gabriel** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:27 pm

"No, he'll probably give us the same thing," Ryan said.

"I need you to probe me."

by **Melissa Castro** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:33 pm

That actually seemed to startle her. "You? Why?"

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