[center][IMG]https://orig00.deviantart.net/b2fa/f/2018/102/5/2/cooltext282779092676721_by_crowconuts-dc8nah7.png[/img] [color=blanchedalmond]Level 2 Goddess of Kindness[/color] [color=blanchedalmond]In our childishness, life was filled with torment. We have to do better.[/color][/center] [center][h3]&[/h3][/center] [h2][center][color=662d91]Gremju the Challenger[/color][/center][/h2] [hr] Gremju was once again lounging on the great pile of Grem crystals in the Plains of Madness. His imps had been struggling for several hours now to sort themselves into groups, he had expected them to take less time than this but it was fine, he had all the time in the world. As he watched the imps wander between groups he began to noticed they seemed to be running out of energy. He sat there for several moments inspecting the creatures before it hit him. He hadn't given them any water. In a panic the Challenger carved several small holes into the dirt around the plains and filled them with a murky purple liquid,it was 'normal' water but hey, couldn't just have normal old clear water in his Plains of Madness. After returning to his perch in the Crystal Glade he observed his imps finally drink after about a day or two of existence with nothing. As the imp father began to drift off he heard a voice in his mind [color=blanchedalmond][i][b]"Gremju, do you have a moment to speak? I'd like to ask you something in person."[/b][/i][/color]. The challenger sighed at the summons, this God business didn't give him a break it seemed and with a puff of purple energy the deity transported himsel to the source of the voice. It was far cozier than he had expected. [color=blanchedalmond]"Gremju! Welcome to the world's first cozy place,"[/color] Aella looked at the clearing puff of purple energy and at the form of the brother, [color=blanchedalmond]"How have you been? I saw your Imps recently, you've been having fun, huh?"[/color] She said with a smile. Gremju grinned as his sibling spoke [color=662d91] "Well it's been a busy few weeks but compared to the eternity in emptiness it's been a blast so far. So many things to do, so many ideas, although I admit it's probably best I save a few of 'em for a later date, don't want to cause too much trouble so soon eh?" [/color] he replied. [color=662d91] "So, can I ask why ya called me here? I'm trying to sort out my imps so they can start enjoying the world in their own way..although I think they'll survive a few hours alone, well if they can't I'll be pretty dissapointed" [/color] he asked Aella. Aella pursed her lips and looked away. After a moment, she stood up from the dining chair and motioned toward the living room couch, made of fuzzy furs. As she took a seat, she began to speak. [color=blanchedalmond]"I'm worried, Gremju. About the future. You're aware of Larwen, right? I'm afraid our brothers and sisters are antagonizing him, making him suffer for no good reason. If this keeps up, how long will it be before we're at each other's throats? How long until I-"[/color] She shook her head, [color=blanchedalmond]"How long until [i]we[/i] end up with blood on our hands?"[/color] She looked at Gremju with sadness clearly showing through her attempts at a calm expression. Gremju furrowed his eyebrows as Aella spoke, he approached the couch but simply sat on the floor opposite to his sibling. [color=662d91] "In their defence, Larwen does seem to have a habit of turning fairly harmless animals into killing machines. Eh, if that's his thing that's his thing I guess. I think it's probably a good idea to stop everyone killing each other so soon either way though,I can't make my challenges if everyone has already killed each other." [/color] Gremju muddled his way through the sentence, seemingly reasoning to himself as he spoke, shrugging and then nodding as though to confirm that was his opinion on the matter. The moment Gremju sat on the floor, Aella followed and sat on the floor in front of him, nodding in agreement to his words. [color=blanchedalmond]"Yes, that's what I think. We all need each other, we give each other purpose! So it saddens me that everyone's so ready to strike each other down..."[/color] She said before stretching her wings and arms. [color=blanchedalmond]"But!"[/color] She smiled and grabbed Gremju's hands, [color=blanchedalmond]"I have an idea! What if we prepare a gift - a peace offering for Larwen? Maybe that way he won't feel as compelled to take over Galbar for himself! I need your help to make that gift, though. I'm not very creative..."[/color] Gremju scratched his head [color=662d91] "Hmm, a gift for the guy who wants to perfect everything and sees everything we make as imperfect....now that...is....a challenge. Where to start eh? Well I think we should start by having a look at his own style of creation, considering Larwen thinks what he makes is 'perfect' we should make something in his own style. Sound good?" [/color] [color=blanchedalmond]"Sounds good!"[/color] Aella grinned and hugged Gremju, [color=blanchedalmond]"Thank you, this means a lot to me, Gremju! I wasn't sure if you'd agree to help me, I'm glad I was wrong."[/color] [color=662d91] Eh, don't mention it. I guess ya just caught me in the right mood, one of Promus' spawn are working with some of my imps to try and civilise some of 'em. I'd rather not stick around, sounds pretty dull work and I'd rather be doing somthing more interesting. Like this." [/color] after speaking the challenger disappeared into a puff of purple vapour and reappeared a few steps away. Gremju then gestured for the door [color=662d91] "Perhaps we should start looking? I think some of the big fish by the beach had been affected by him, maybe that would be a good place to start." [/color] [color=blanchedalmond]"Good idea. Off to the beach, then. I'm sure it won't take us too long to figure out his style."[/color] She nodded, stood up from her sitting spot and walked out the door. [hr] The large sea creature lunged forward in a burst of speed, its maw catching no less than a dozen members of the school of fish it charged at. It chewed, but everytime it closed its mouth, it writhed in pain. [color=blanchedalmond]"I think its mouth is hurt..."[/color] Aella said to Gremju before swimming closer to the creature, invisible to it. As it chewed, Aella saw the problem. A huge, sharp bone was lodged in its lower gums, and every time it closed its mouth, that bone was driven deeper and harder against its jaw, like a gruesome version of a chisel. Aella winced looking at the scene and waved her hand at the beast, which froze in place. Carefully, she stuck her hand in its thousand-fanged mouth, yanked out the offending bone and healed the remaining wound all at the same time. Gremju hovered over the water as Aella approached the creature, at a glance he simply said [color=662d91] "Well, he likes red,spikey aggresive things apparently" [/color] As the Challenger spent several moments examining the creature and taking into account his knowledge of Larwen's love for corruption, an idea began to take shape in his mind. [color=662d91] "So uh, what if we made a creature that spread corruption through non-violent means? A thing that could entice mortals of their own free will to accept the corruption. It wouldn't be ideal but it'd atleast keep the peace for a time longer if Larwen used such a creature to spread his corruption that way AND it would show him some of us are more accepting of his weird habits than others." [/color] the Challenger suggested Aella pursed her lips and floated over to Gremju's side, flapping her wings normally, as if she wasn't deep underwater. [color=blanchedalmond]"That's... Actually much better than I thought we'd be able to come up with, heh."[/color] She said and smiled, [color=blanchedalmond]"What if we mix a copy of Ipeyr's man with a copy of Larwen's newest favorite creation, then make the result into some sort of... Emissary? Prophet?"[/color] Gremju shook his head at the suggestion [color=662d91] "At best that would make our gift an ugly duckling, if we make him something it needs to be under his corruption. We'd have to corrupt one of Ipeyrs creations directly or our dear brother would probably see the gift as a half breed and not perfect. Meaning he's prrroobably just destroy it." [/color] [color=blanchedalmond]"True. What about corrupting a tree and make it bear really attractive fruit that once eaten, begins a process of corruption in the body of whoever ate it?"[/color] She tilted her head back in thought. [color=662d91] "Hmmm that could work"[/color] Gremju nodded at that idea. [color=662d91]"Why not a talking tree though to entice mortals in of their own free will?" [/color] [color=blanchedalmond]"A [i]talking[/i] tree, huh? Truth be told, I'm not too keen on the idea of a tree shouting in a forest. Maybe we should make it so it's only able to speak to people that are close enough and looking at it, to avoid it becoming an annoyance over the years."[/color] The imp father sighed at the amendment to this suggestion [color=662d91] "Yeah I guess this ain't my creation, some kind of psychic communication probably works best" [/color] Gremju begrudgingly admitted. Aella put her hand on Gremju's shoulder and looked at Gremju's eyes, [color=blanchedalmond]"Brother, please remember that this isn't a creation for [i]us[/i], it's for Larwen."[/color] She nodded and looked at the beast, waved her hand once more and let it swim off into the ocean. [color=blanchedalmond]"Shall we go to a forest and begin our work?"[/color] [hider=Summary] Gremju makes tiny pools of murky, purple water and puts them near the Imps. It's just regular water but looks weird, 'cause Gremju. Aella calls for Gremju, who responds to her call by popping up in her cabin. They decide to make a peace offering to Larwen in order to convince him to stop aggressively trying to corrupt everything. After inspecting the Goldari and getting a sense for Larwen's style, they settle on the thing they want to create as a gift. [/hider] [hider=Might Summary] [b]Gremju:[/b] MP= 4 - Miracles= 2 Used 1 Miracle to make the weird ass water Remaining MP=4 - Miracles=1 [b]Aella:[/b] MP= 8 - Miracles= 4 [/hider]