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[center] [color=gainsboro]Reaching[/color] Across [url=https://youtu.be/AqRg3cVRkeU]Destiny[/url][/center]

[center]Location: Earthwall
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The creation of the thousand kingdoms had brought the inevitability of conflict to her doorstep. At least, that is what Celestine would worry about had a new moon not appeared in the sky. It was clear to her now that she needed to remain idle no more. Her people would have to do without her for a time, for she needed to meet these deities in full and judge their intentions. It was obvious that constraint with their creations was something that not all of them were willing to exercise, and so perhaps it was time for Celestine to lose a bit of her own restraint as well.

After all, what was love if not boundless and infinite?

This is what Celestine assured herself as she placed the final touches upon the free standing gateway located atop the divine palace. The light cast by the Shellback Dome’s source illuminated the doorway with a silvery glow, and Celestine steeled herself for the fallout from the target that this would turn Earthwall into. But then there was a moment of hesitation, and Celestine looked down to the city below. Perhaps it would be best to first prepare the people of the city for what was to come. To this end Celestine focused upon the armories that lay dotted around the city. Within each one the weapons and armor assembled there began to glow, and soon thereafter they were all replaced with gleaming weapons and armor of hardened steel. 

Fine bows, sturdy lances, strong swords, durable plate armor… All of it ready to use in defense of Earthwall. With hope they wouldn’t be needed, but with what she was about to do Celestine wanted her people to be ready for whatever would come. Nodding to herself, Celestine turned back to the unfinished gateway. It was time. Reaching forward and tracing a finger along the stone Celestine shuddered slightly as she felt a barely contained rift open beyond the doorway. This was a dangerous thing to make, and as the rift began to stabilize and adhere in full to its prison within the free-standing door, Celestine was knocked back slightly as a great pulse erupted from the gateway to travel across Galbar like a clap of thunder.

Catching herself upon the large crystal that powered the Shellback Dome, Celestine rose to her feet quickly. Inspecting the door, she was satisfied that it didn’t appear to be leaking. What she had done would one day have to be undone, but for now Celestine was able to indulge in an entirely selfish desire. Digging out the ring that she had taken from her old realm, Celestine approached the door and laid a hand upon it. Speaking confidently, Celestine stated her desire into the space beyond the door. [color=gainsboro]”I call out this prayer into the void of eternity. Release your grip upon the one that I love, and let her be returned to me! Let us be reunited within this new world, so that we may both enjoy this second chance!”[/color]

With that, Celestine pushed upon the door, throwing it open. Immediately a great vortex opened, and Celestine’s arm was pulled into the swirling nothingness. Quick to brace herself, Celestine gripped the ring in her free hand tightly. Mentally screaming as she felt the void slowly pulling her into its infinite embrace, Celestine was about to try and pull herself free when she felt something grasp her hand from the other side. A hand. It was then that she heard a murmur. A voice that she had not heard for the longest time. Celestine’s eyes went wide, and she grasped the hand back before pulling firmly. Planting a hand atop the Celestial Riftgate, Celestine growled at the void. [color=gainsboro]”She is [b]mine[/b]. Release her!”[/color]

Slowly. Gently. Celestine began to gain ground. It was a battle of inches, until at last the resistance relented all at once, and Celestine was sent tumbling backwards as a figure flew from the Celestial Gate. When they were free, the door slammed shut. The grasping void contained once more. Instinctively, Celestine wrapped her arms around the new figure, who took a gasp into lungs that had not been required to work for a long time. Her body quivered as her senses returned to her, and after a few moments of stillness she began to laugh. It was a deep and hearty laugh before a confident and raspy voice spoke. [color=#347C17]”Hah. I take it that you missed me."[/color]

The figure pushed the goddess over to lay atop her, a smile spreading across her face as her bright red hair tumbled across her head. Pushing herself up and rising to her feet, the figure spoke once more. [color=#347C17]”Don’t worry. I missed you too.”[/color]

Now it was Celestine’s turn to smile, and in a flurry of motion she hopped to her feet and hugged the woman, who laughed heartily once more. Sinking to a knee, Celestine took the woman’s hand and began to speak softly. [color=gainsboro]”To say that I missed you feels almost like a lie. While I lay comatose within my realm my dreams centered around how I might reach you again. A part of me had almost given up and accepted that journeying into the void myself was the only way to reunite us. But then when I was called here I gained a bit of hope that perhaps someday I could return you to the world of the living… And now I have succeeded.”[/color]

The woman couldn’t help but smile, and that smile grew brighter as Celestine raised the ring she had carried to her finger, whispering softly as she placed it upon her hand gently. [color=gainsboro]”[url=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/019/863/045/large/gary-fu-20190809085900.jpg?1565312721]Boudicca of Ha-Dûna[/url], my avatar… My love… Welcome back to my arms. May my embrace never leave you.”[/color]

Standing gently, Celestine looked over her love and smiled as she was just as she had remembered. She was taller than before, matching Celestine’s impressive ten feet tall, but outside of that she was unchanged. Just as beautiful as the day Celestine had lost her. Leading Boudicca downstairs Celestine took the time to explain what all had happened since she had parted. Then came the additional explanations as to the state of things and the plans that Celestine had. As the deity-avatar connection regrew, Boudicca found herself learning things faster and faster as information could flow more freely between the two. When all was said and done, Celestine set out to arm Boudicca properly. Just as her elves, Celestine was not going to lose her. Not if she could help it.

Focusing her divine power once more, Celestine drew from nothingness a [url=https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/032/365/930/large/nikolai-trizno-knight-sword-0.jpg?1606232330]large claymore[/url] before imbuing it with the same qualities that her own sword possessed. It was made unbreakable, unfathomably sharp, and capable of harming even divine beings with ease. A scabbard was made to contain it, and it was gifted to Boudicca. But this would not be all. Dipping into her divine power once more, Celestine fashioned Boudicca a suit of armor similar in style to the equipment she used to favor, and then infused it with a simple yet incredibly effective effect: It granted Boudicca incredible protection. Enough that even divine opponents would have a hard time harming her.

Truly, Celestine was sparing nothing. Not for the one she loved.

At last, when all of this was finished and Boudicca was comfortable in her new armor, Celestine could not resist pulling her into a firm hug. Boudicca returned it earnestly, and even kissed Celestine for the first time in what was likely centuries. At last, the goal had been accomplished.

Boudicca and Celestine were together once more.

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Celestine watches as things are built up around her and feels the overwhelming drive to do something about it, and this resolution drives her to resurrect her old friend, avatar, and lover. Before this happens, she upgrades the weapons and armor of Earthwall into hardened steel, ensuring that they’ll have an edge against anyone that happens to want to besiege the city.

Creating the Celestial Riftgate, Celestine reaches into the void and is nearly drawn in herself before she’s able to pull someone free. This someone is none other than Boudicca of Ha-Dûna, a person from Celestine’s past brought back into the modern day.

Reunited with her wife and avatar, Celestine wastes no time in giving her a new greatsword and a new set of armor to protect her. Then the two embrace after so long apart, and are happy to be together once more.[/hider]


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Turn V MP/AP: 5/5

5 MP, Create the Celestial Riftgate, allowing for deities to reach into the beyond to acquire things that may have been lost. A pulse has been sent out across Galbar with its creation, signaling that something powerful has been created.

5 AP using the Weapons and Armor aspect, upgrade all the weapons and armor in the city to be hardened steel armor, vastly increasing the combat preparedness of the Earthwall Elves.

Turn VI MP/AP:

5 MP: Resurrect/Create an avatar: Boudicca of Ha-Dûna. The beloved of Celestine. Once lost, now returned.

3 AP: Create the Claymore of the Lioness for Boudicca. It is identical in capacity to Celestine’s sword, Duty. (Discounted from 5 via Weapons aspect)

2 AP: Create the Panoply of the Lioness for Boudicca. It provides incredible defense against attack, warding off even divine blows without suffering much damage. (Discounted from 4 via Armor aspect)

Final MP/AP: 0/0.
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