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[hr][@Zeroth][@Duthguy][@Searat][@King Cosmos][@Silverpaw][@Gardevoiran][@Old Amsterdam]

 [color=darkred][i]'Much appreciated Oberon....  I wish you guys the best of luck on your way out.'[/i][/color] Jason responded with [b][Telepathy II][/b] as he scanned his ally's spell with [b][Magic Analysis I][/b], [color=darkred][i]'Now, let's give this another shot shall we?'[/i][/color]

Thinking back, there were only two differences between the first three rituals and the ritual that just failed; [b]chant length[/b], and [b]intent[/b]. Though [b]intent[/b] seemed to play an important part in this world's magic-- allowing for Jason to REALLY feel the flow of his MP during the ritual, what sabotaged his ritual this time was most likely due to the especially prolonged chant... So this time-- he was going to cut the ritual a [i]liiitle[/i] bit shorter.  Consuming his last mana crystal (topping off his mana), he drew his 'staff' as he approached the bones once more, waving it in slow, steady circles; focusing his magic through it; just like last  time. [color=darkred]"Souls of the accursed, may I grant thee peace.  And as all life doth spring forth from earth, may the power invested in me, as master of this dungeon- allow thee to return to it at ease.  No more shall ye wander a tormented existence in death, but be born anew in the afterlife... [b]ROCK SPIRE BURIAL RITE--[i]Earth's Mercy[/i][/b]!"[/color] he chanted as he released the [b][Rock Spire I][/b].

This time, Jason had made sure to stop at the line of the chant that caused the center bisecting line to form. With that finally taken care of (Assuming it actually worked this time), the slime mage consumed two crystals from the sack Ed had brought from the bonfire before telepathically contacting the dire rat, [color=darkred][i]'Ed, if you do end up escorting them out-- stay safe, and get back as fast as you can. I don't want you dying on me out there... The longer you're alone, the more dangerous it is.'[/i][/color]

Having said his piece, Jason rolled into his cave and began his newest experiment; one involving the core itself.  Waving his staff once more in slow, steady circles, he channeled [b][Telepathy II][/b] through [b][Focus I][/b] before beginning his chant, [color=darkred]"From now to eternity, I command this domain-- heed my call and accept my claim. May this bond of mind, between master and core-- open new possibilities, like never before! [b]Telepathic Bond--[i]Enhanced Dungeon Link[/i][/b]!"[/color] as he released the spell, Jason planted the  butt of his 'staff' into the ground and thrust a psuedopod forward to make physical contact with the core.  

In that instant, Jason felt nearly all his MP rush from his body and into the core (May change at GM's Discretion).  Whether or not it worked, Jason couldn't tell.... He was exhausted regardless, and felt like a nap was in order.  But he couldn't sleep just yet-- he had offered to take first watch. Leaning his weight against the core, Jason relaxed his body. He could [i]feel[/i] his resonance with the dungeon's heart as he took long, deep, breaths, relaxing in both body and mind; regaining whatever strength he could. After a few minutes of this; regardless of it's success, Jason would move to the mouth of his cave to see if the others had left yet.