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[h3][color=c17913][i]Caeleo[/i][/color][/h3]
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[b]Location:[/b] [i]Outside the Church of Midway[/i]
[b]Notes:[/b] [i]Addressing [color=fff200]Sapphira[/color] and [color=40ceb6]Ivory[/color][/i]
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[url=https://puu.sh/yLDeh/140bf878ac.png]Metallic, mechanically intricate. [/url] As tall as a large Naga.
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[color=e0115f][i]Wrrrrr, new directive received. ithica. Crystal of Balance. Protect.[/i][/color]

Vulcure finished repairing the damaged, dark, reflective golem. He found him outside, wondering seemingly lost in the darkness. Vulcure was among those who believed golems were just as alive as the other races of Y’vera. Not everyone shared the sentiment, however. 

Caeleo continued discussing things with the influential figures from Veracity and some curious Delterians. Among them were Alex Stravier and [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/65/4d/25/654d2532f8e841e6b7278c3c76e05d8a.jpg]Bob-Drakken[/url], a purebred Naga with beast-like features. Bob-Drakken wasn’t so sure about the danger the political climate posed. 

“So you’re saying Storxx and Rolark would be willing to put the crystal at risk? And for what?”

[color=c17913]“They’re old, and dying. There’s a technique Cynthia left behind for immortality, but it involves controlling a majority of the flux on Y’vera. We call it a flux takeover.”[/color]

It was about this time that one of Vulcure’s guard arrived, leading the group of individuals Caeleo had asked for. He turned his head to look at them before returning to his conversation with the Drakken family member.

[color=c17913]“As you know, the Crystal was created by Elk to stabilize the flux of Y’vera in order to sustain mortal life. It channels a huge amount of flux through it before distributing it evenly across the world.”[/color]

“So,” Stravier chimed in, “they want to use the Crystal to achieve a flux takeover and alter the rules for themselves. Clever.”

[color=c17913]“Exactly. There’s no telling what type of effect a flux takeover will have on a plane with mortals. It’s never happened before. It’s possible it could wipe out mortal life, or worse...”[/color]

A stony silence fell over the group. Golems could be heard toiling away, repairing the damage to the church. Bob and Alex gave each other a knowing look before Caeleo started again:

[color=c17913]“It was my job to observe the Crystal. Watch over it for dangers. I couldn’t do it alone, so four more were assigned to watch over the rest of Y’vera for threats. I dragged them down from The Sky when I fell. Laeon to Silent-Run, Ipotael to Rissdar, Asael to Tarver, and Aefrit to Dunley. We all agreed to gather a force and convince Elk to help us protect the crystal.”[/color]

Our protagonists recognized the names of stars as they realized not one, but five Nebula fell that night. “You all are that force,” Vulcure chimed in, addressing the crowd, “you reacted confidently to Caeleo’s arrival. We need people that aren’t just warriors, but also ready to choose to protect Y’vera over the opportunity for power.”

“Drakken,” he continued, “I need you to find Elk and inform her. I know Veracity keeps tabs on her.” Bob-Drakken nodded. “As for the rest of you, we’ll be leaving from Lothair in a week’s time. Rolark and Storxx will likely hear of the Nebula arrival soon, and we can only keep our intentions secret for so long.” [i](A week is ten days on Y’vera. Likewise, a year has 50 weeks)[/i]

With that, Bob-Drakken and Alex Stravier took their leave. Vulcure approached Tarkus: “This is Igneous,” he presented the so-far-silent golem made of jet black rock, “I want it to accompany you. I can’t force you to help us, but something tells me you aren’t completely unfamiliar with the landscape of ithica. If you don’t want to help, feel free to keep it around. It’s a stray.”

Caeleo was talking with Sapphira and Ivory: [color=c17913]“Thankyou for the warm welcome.”[/color] He at least knew how to keep to formalities, despite his indifference to mortals. [color=c17913]“We’ll be leaving Delteria tomorrow morning if you want to accompany us. And you, Fae. You probably need to head back to Tarver? If you could accompany us, I know Fae have many useful variations of magic and enchantments.”[/color]