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[b]Dreams of Light and Medley II[/b][/center]

[code]It appears my assumption was correct[/code] The goddess said as she finished using her mind to clear up another section of the corridor. This was a man-made ruin, and although the design was so different from the one back at her homeland she could identify a similar level of mastery in it, which meant the humming she heard... had to be from an electromagnetic processor. To find a functional computer, that would surely help her understand this world better.

She faced a wall, advanced design, would open by command. She gave the command, no response. [code]Door. If you have a soul like that rock forgive me. But I will need to engage in a violent method.[/code] she declared before kicking the massive door until it opened.

The goddess' eyes glimmered, not from a showcase of the emotion of her own, but from the faint light of a still active system. [code]Greatness. This is better than I expected. If I can extract the archives and gain access I could know so much...[/code]

Without a second thought, she advanced hand extend, touching the system, a massive metallic orb flying among crystals, to be able to contact with it. She felt something close to excitement as she prepared herself for the flow of information.

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[right][code]erve.plad (muesque_gepluan)
dua vieiugne
nezivmu.....
dua vieiugne
nezivmu.....
vieiugne vin
nezivmunezivmunezivmunezivmunezivmu[/code][/right]

A kick upward and the goddess broke contact with the system forcefully. The previously alive facility breaking down and finally going silent, the ball crashing to the ground over the crystals. Humming its last.

She hadn't even managed to get a reply, the response was not like anything she had seen before, or rather, it was... like those things she had seen in the void. Code and Data as eldritch to her as those monsters were to biological life. She looked down at her hand, it was badly damaged, the skin-like dermis seared and some of the metal showing. If she hadn't broken contact the rest of her body would surely be like that, that was a close call.

[code]My head... I hope no long term damage happened. Ah. I knew it was just too good to be real. It's clear that any technology found is as corrupted as the land above. Ah. I need to. Rest.[/code]

Gently, the goddess rested her head against the ancient stone, breathing deeply before she slipped into a dreamless rest.

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[color=fdeee5]"Lady? Hello Lady? Are you dead? Cause you are lookin' a bit pale. Well if you have passed on. I am going to loot those fancy clothes of yours, okay?[/color] I'Iro opened her eyes in silence once she heard that voice, in front of her she saw a human figure, young, female, scruffy long hair, torn clothing, carrying a shining stone necklace. Trying to steal her feet? Still unable to speak, she simply reactively moved her leg away from the girl. [color=fdeee5]"Oh you are living? That is a surprise. Ah...[/color] the girl looked up with a smile. [color=fdeee5]"Yesh. Sorry for this attempt at looting, I wouldn't have tried if I knew you were breathing. Also damn did you glue your shoes to your feet or something? Nah. I am distracting myself. Here, take my hand. I will help you get up.[/color]

[code]Do not mind it. Such acts are understandable. Given the situation of the world.[/code] The goddess was going to accept the offered hand but she stopped, her eyes noticeably changing to focus on her hand instead, as she thought about how her damaged dermis and magical damage could hurt the girl. Though, looking over, she noticed only a few scars remained.

[color=fdeee5]"Ahaha, look at that, we are bruised hand buddies. Though yours look way cooler than mine which I got taking care of a plant.[/color] the girl gave I'Iro the space to get up herself then, and as she did, she couldn't help but comment more. [color=fdeee5]"So, where are you from, fancy clothes? Cause you don't look like anyone from anywhere I ever saw. Not from the villages, not from The Fallen, and no way you are a refugee from a far land when you are this well dressed[/color] she then turned her sight to the corridor leading to the main entrance of the ruins and the world outside.  [color=fdeee5]"And how the heck did ya make it this far? Last time I came to this place this whole half of the building was just rubble.[/color]

I'Iro blinked. What a casual tone, did the girl not know she was a god? Perhaps, in this current state of the world, a weak goddess such as her was easy to mistake for a mortal, she wondered if that was good or bad. [code]I came from another continent. You could say that was my Homeland. But it was sinking. So I came here with my... how would you call it... Flying Serpent slash Dragon?[/code]

[color=fdeee5]"You pulling my leg lady? Hit your head? Nah. Let's not be rude. Look, do you have a place to go? Cause you are speaking weird and still a bit dead-eyed, so... If you don't have anything to do, why not tag with me to the village, hmm? Maydly here is gonna take care of you.[/color]

I'Iro opened her mouth but the girl, despite being about half her size, simply seized her hand and led her away from where she was. 

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Without even realizing it, the goddess, still a bit dizzy from her failed attempt at reviving technology, found herself following this mortal girl. She could not deny that at this point she was curious, where did she find so much energy in this sunless dreary world?

[code]So. If understood correctly you are Maydly. Correct?[/code] the girl nodded. [code]If you do not mind me asking. Why were you in those ruins? Do not take this as an offence but you are of a very inappropriate frame for hard work and combat. [/code]

[color=fdeee5]"Oh me? Well, see, our village is one of hunters and scavengers. So most of the able-bodied men are out there in the really dangerous job. This leaves looking over the areas that are considered somewhat safe for the more nimble sorts like me. Well... If I wanted I could stay in the village since I am good at the domestic and maintenance jobs but then they would probably send a kid in my place. Can't have that, can I? Plus I am pretty good at scavenging, the men don't have that meticulous touch I have, they just aim straight for the most precious things and miss a lot of good stuff left just a bit hidden in the ruins.[/color] she giggled in acceptance of the dreary situation.

[code]You seem content with that situation.[/code] the goddess noted, her focus entirely on the girl.

[color=fdeee5]"Well ehhh. It's a bit complicated ain't it? I would not say I am content. But sometimes it can't be helped. You gotta do your best with what you are given. It's not like being out hunting is any better. There was this boy I liked and... well, his whole party just disappeared, poof, one day they are tracking some monster to try to bring some food home, the next, they are no longer with us. It was sad, and I am still sad that it happened. But what am I to do? Weep and give up? No way! They just died for the sake of our survival, which means we gotta survive three times more to honour them.[/color] she rose her arms up and puffed her cheeks, trying to look strong.

The goddess' eyes narrowed, she wondered how she could approach those thoughts and question them. [code]That is a commendable sentiment. However. Do you not think that perhaps... This could lead to bad behaviours? You could overwork yourself or act recklessly for the sake of a person who has passed.[/code]

The girl turned to face I'Iro, her face slowly turning into a stubborn frown. She sighed. [color=fdeee5]"Ugh. That is why I ain't cut to be a leader like my bro. You just get in this situation where you gotta tell everything step by step. It's like... uh... it's like. It's cold, right? A person comes to me and says Ohhh I am cold. I will answer, wear some more clothing, take my cloak, or whatever. But then, it gets hotter, and the person starts sweating, and you are like stop wearing so many clothes. And the person is like... ohhh but you said I should wear more clothing. Like ugh. Think for yourself. Don't extrapolate everything I say.[/color]

[code]That is quite the humorous reaction to this. But I think your point is valid. I did extrapolate your idea to find an issue. I promise it was just out of curiosity and not by ill will or mental laziness.[/code] the goddess said with a slight smile. [code]Though I must say it is quite curious that you have such strong opinions on a topic such as leadership.[/code]

[color=fdeee5]"Eh? What did you mean with that lady? Seesh. Well, I guess some people look up to me despite many also calling me silly or airhead. People call me diligent and whatnot, because I am a bit of a jack of all trades, both in the current village and the one that I lived before, the same habit of just calling my name whenever any small trouble happens. How I do it is, like, hard to explain, every time I try it just ends going bad and the person comes out of it worse."[/color]

The goddess was about to ask something else to this peculiar human when she noticed something new in the sky. Outside of the stars, of course. It was... purple? No, red... The colour kept growing to encompass more of the horizon... and then the bright rays of light started to dawn over the mountains.

[color=fdeee5]"Moles bite me. Is that... Light? In the sky? It isn't... it isn't the apocalypse, right? Cause me ma when she was alive told stories that sky shined and stuff... but... this looks more like that thing people talked about... and... OUuuuuuuchhhh.[/color]

I'Iro looked to the side to find the girl holding her hands over her eyes. [code]Oh right. Do not stare at it. And do not worry... it is a good source of light. I am sure of it. Provided you do not stare into it.[/code] the goddess however could stare at it freely without issue. [code]Nalmepror is going to be so happy with this.[/code]

[color=fdeee5]"Well seesh. Could have told me that before I did the thing. Hmm. My vision got all blurry. Oh, this is bad.[/color]

The goddess gently patted the girl's head. [code]Going from complete darkness to staring at searing light is not good for the eye but it should heal. Do not worry. I can see your village from here. I will guide you.[/code] the goddess said allowing the girl to hold to her arm as her vision wasn't the best right now.

[color=fdeee5]"No. Wait. It's just that. With this new light. I am worried about a plant I have hidden away in a ruined chamber nearby. If this strong light gets to it, I fear it will dry up for good.[/color]

The goddess was surprised by that. Was she putting this much trust in her or was she this desperate to preserve a simple plant? Perhaps it was just her youth and the lack of priorities that come with it. I'Iro however could not say no to her after all this. [code]It is that dome up the hill, correct? By the tall lone rock?[/code]

[color=fdeee5]"You can see it from here? But yeah. It should be there. Can you take me? I promise to repay you... somehow? I don't have a lot but...[/color]

[code]Do not worry. Let me guide you as repayment for your previous service as my guide.[/code] the robot goddess gently started to move, keeping the human girl by her side.  [code]So. Back to our talk. Did you mention a brother? How is your relationship with him.[/code]

[color=fdeee5]"Ehh It is a bit uhm. Seesh. We like each other. We get a bit along. But there is a coldness to him. A certain... mistrust? Resentment. It's just that. We do not see eyes to eyes on some stuff. He thinks I lack ambition but he is the one who is always aimless you know? So many lofty dreams far away and yet he doesn't know what to do in his day to day troubles. The uh... Ahem. He is the sort of person who has his sight twenty steps ahead, so he forgets to look at his own feet and end up tripping.[/color]

[code]And you are?[/code] the goddess questioned. The girl had to take a moment to think.

[color=fdeee5]"I am... kinda dumb, haha. I just... Take it one step at a time you know. When I was young I was a bit more broody but, well, mom forced me to come to help her with everything. In one way because she wanted me to work, but also, because, it helped? When you do a chore, and you focus on it, the world becomes small and your mind becomes clear. It's like with scavenging you know? You start to notice the little things left behind because you aren't in a rush."[/color]

The goddess nodded at that and smiled. [code]Funny. You remind me of someone I met.[/code] Maydly looked up at her with some confusion but then shrugged it off. The goddess noticed her eyes were better, she likely could walk on her own now. But if she kept hugging her arm like that, she must have had her reasons, so I'Iro wouldn't bother her.

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[color=fdeee5]"Argh. It is as I feared. There is a lot of light seeping in and this place is kinda hot. I wish we could have ran faster up the mountain, I hope it didn't dry it up.[/color] but as she entered the circular chamber where she had stored the plant, she saw the damage, while there, was still not fatal, despite the unfortunate mix of holes on the dome roof and glass shards on the ground. Still, the weak plant was even weaker.

[code]Huh? Is that... Whoa. I was searching for this all over this land. How funny that you of all people would be the one who has found it.[/code]

The girl barely registered what the goddess had said at first as she rushed to move the vase, trying to get the plant back up. [color=fdeee5]"I hate when this happens. I knew leaving the sapling this far from home would be trouble but I couldn't dare to take space and resources from the village to do it there... Wait. What did you mean with that lady?"[/color]

[code]This plant is mine. I brought it from the other continent. See. Did you not think I am weird? And did you not think the plant is weird? Well. Make the connection.[/code]

The girl squinted for a moment and then gasped.  [color=fdeee5]"Holy... Pardon me. You might be right. But then... Whoa. I need a moment to process this. Okay processed. So, you... uhm. You... Have a dragon? Does it have big teeth? And more importantly, can you save the plant? Feels like destiny doesn't it? I am feeling bad. I have not been a good keeper. Seems like I have a certain aura of death to me. So you can take it and give it the proper care.[/color]

The goddess took a moment to delicately sort through the motions presented. The girl seemed above all a bit nervous for once, she was fiddling with her hand, the bandage slowly loosening up to reveal the cut she got from the plant. [code]I do not believe in destiny.[/code] It was more likely that her interest in the girl was from some unnoticed unlabelled sensor noticing she had been managing the plant as of late.  [code]And well... You did what you could within your limits. That is what is important no? You said that. And so did the people who gave me the branch you tried to save.[/code] the goddess moved forward and brought the human's hand neared. Scanning the wound and noticing something she should have guessed earlier. [code]It seems you were finding some sense of worth in taking care of this sapling. But perhaps you are something far more special than the plant itself. How can I put it to you... The people I met, the people who gave me the plant, their legacy lives within you. This is curious considering you do have a similar outlook in life...[/code]

The girl's eyes shined at that moment. Though she didn't care much about great destinies, the idea that she was important to some people from some lost continent far far away was at least a bit romantic. [color=fdeee5]"Like... I continue to carry their spirit? Somehow? I don't know them, lady, but I will..."[/color]

[code]I did not intend to give it esoteric context. I meant your DNA. Because it seems the plant carries a bio-genetic agent that with the radiation in the air... [/code]

The girl stepped ahead and shook her head [color=fdeee5]"You are saying weird things again. I will just take that as carrying the torch. Okay? But what from them... what am I... Aww sheesh. This is a lot. Do I have to just keep..."[/color]

The goddess sighed. Perhaps it was better if the girl understood it like that. [code]You do not have to change necessarily. Keep being yourself. Keep taking things one step at a time. I have faith in you. Ponder about what this gift you received means. But. Perhaps to serve as a soft guide for the future. Take this... err. Token... Chip. Put it under your pillow or head when you sleep.[/code] she raised two fingers and between them a coin-sized and shaped turquoise stone appeared. 

[color=fdeee5]"Whoa magic? You are a magician?[/color] the goddess smiled. Then, outside, there was a loud sound, flapping wings.

[code]Seems like my ride has arrived.[/code] the goddess took the branch back and gave Maydly her chip. Then casually, in her typical aloof manner, though to the human it was incredibly cool, she moved towards a newly arrived Nalmepror. His wings shining with rainbow pearlescence now that the sun had returned. [code]One last thing. Today... I felt a bit envious. Because despite being a goddess I have been somewhat aimless since I arrived here. Doubting myself down to the very core. So when I saw you and how self-assured you are. How unshaken your core is in the face of the worst of the apocalypse. I felt a bit of it. Of envy. Perhaps. I am not the only one who has felt like this. I cannot say for sure. But do remember that concept. And. Finally. I am I'Iro. Goddess of Dreams. Greetings and goodbye.[/code]

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Up in the air, the goddess' turquoise hair flowed freely as Nalmepror, now fully powered, was able to unleash his potential and fly at extraordinary speed.

{om titmugne e hade feu prexe capte ver bien eur lueradre}

[code]Huh? I do not see how this broke my policy of non-interference. It is not a manipulation of the mind. I could have talked to her about everything the chip contains and it would have been an acceptable external output.[/code]

{me vrepte si e arer cluste ge}

[code]It feels like I am emotionally attached? Well. Perhaps I am. But my judgement was clear in my decisions. You are somewhat judgemental today Nalmepror. Do not let that solar energy get to your head.[/code]

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[hider=Summary]
I'Iro finds an ancient computer and tries to mess with, big mistake, she almost gets burned and is knocked out.
Is found by Maydly, the sister from Part I, who decides to bring the goddess along thinking she is not thinking straight.
Along the path I'Iro interviews Maydly, which leads to her revealing she has found a weird branch. I'Iro's lost fire tree branch.
I'Iro takes it back, but notices the girl has hurt herself tending to it, somehow resulting in 'something' happening to her slowly overtime.
After some miscommunication the goddess just gives the girl a chip, tells her to put it under her pillow so her dreams will have relevant information about all of this.

Also there is a bonus post down below, it was scrapped since it didn't progress the plot far enough and was a bit wonky, but it has some more background info on The Fallen if you care about that.
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[hider=A side story: Burrowing Fox]
Alvero Fenequii was the living image of a dignified man, from his greying beard and hair, which in times of constant death was a living testament of his strength and wit, to the impeccable state of his clothing, the uniform of the Commander Scout of the Sabre was the embodiment of his pride, as one of those risen from eternal sleep to reclaim their home from barbarism and darkness.

His long red scarf flowed freely even in the still air of the dark corridors, behind it, in his shadow, a young girl followed him, trying to grab his hand but always falling just short of it. Rennard Fenequii, his starry-eyed daughter. While Alvero was not as present in her life as he wished, he always made sure to make up for it with gifts and, if one area was secured well enough, he would offer her a little tour through some of the more interesting ruins.

"Now look daughter, this is the place I call Palace of Light. Isn't it nice? Probably the largest lightstone we have ever found, and just look at the colours. Did you know, that back then, before the world ended and was overtaken by savages, every building was as bright and as colourful as this one?"

The girl shook her head. "I did not know. It's so cool dad! I wish I had been born thousands of years ago. Now everything is bleak and terrible."

He stopped for a moment and smiled. "There is no turning back time my little child. All we can do is move forward. Look. Do you know what is this?"

She looked with confusion at the weird mechanism, some sort of lever on a metal box full of pictures of all sorts of things, mostly fruit but also some symbols in red. "Back then, we didn't have to work for our food, we merely moved these scrolls and when we moved the lever down, the food would appear in this box beneath it."

The girl's eyes shone, but of course, that was not enough. She also wanted to know about the black and red wheel, about the coloured coins, about the weird bottles. Her father always said everything with such confidence, when she was alone she was full of doubts and fears, and when she was with him the world seemed solid. At the time she thought it was because he was the Commander Scout of the Sabre. But... 

She felt everything become darker, she could sleep a bit deeper, she was just a child after all...

No.

She had to remember something.

In her hand, she held a map of her land, Etiene, or as the barbarians called it, The Fallen. It was full of personal notes, tunnels, catwalks, leaps of faith, all to give her and her team the strategical advantage.

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It had been one week since they managed to take down the Castle Overlook, their main hurdle into having concise territory. It was their first chance to use her strategy. Instead of keeping their light sources aimed at the enemy, they used them as traps, placing them in boxes tied to tripwire which fell when the enemy approached, revealing their position and actions while the Sabre were still hidden in the shadows. The gang, calling themselves the High Keepers, believed their muskets and bows would be enough to make up for that, but it was all so slow to fire and aim, that the light-footed scouts, armed with their fine swords and steel lid made into shields, were able to come upon them and clear the frontline, making way for the knights to advance and finish the job.

But there was never rest when you lived on a mission, as the new area was secured her sights quickly moved towards other areas that should be under their control, and she was already making notes on how to deal with Tower Square, a village, harder to deal with, it wasn't good optics for anyone to attack a somewhat peaceful settlement. They had to be convinced to accept their rule.

And that was where their mission today was set. A catwalk above a massive gap, no light reaching the darkness beneath. These types of routes were avoided by most traders in the tunnels, of course, if say, the Sabre were to set up a toll in the main route used by Tower Square and demand a tax, then maybe the most scrupulous of merchants would try their luck at this.

"Commander Rennard. Someone is coming." a fellow soldier whispered to her, the woman nodding, placing their light source in a lead box and waiting in the dark.

Iko, the Tower Square merchant, also was hiding in the darkness, barely daring to use his light in his alternate path, but, from time to time, the man just had to use it to see where he was going. "Gods, protect me, don't allow the bridge to fall with my weight." he prayed in almost silence, before starting the trek over the gap. It was halfway through that he noticed something was wrong. He opened up his light to find two figures in the railing above him, sidling down to the catwalk to block his path, one of them carrying that unmistakable red scarf. 

The merchant looked backwards to see if he could escape, by then the third scout, one that he had passed by without seeing, had moved into position too, making escape impossible.

"Well, just my luck. Hello, what was it again, Rennard? Pardon me, for my people use a much shorter word to describe you, I won't say it, but it rhymes with itch."

"You are being courteous for a trespasser surrounded by soldiers with weapons. "

"Trespasser? Do you own the tunnel now?"

"Why yes. We are the reason why you can walk freely through these tunnels. We are the ones who shed blood and died cleansing this place of the most monstrous humans and actual monsters..."

"Nobody called you here. Nobody asked you to do that. Now you take over our tunnels and ask for a share? That taxation of yours is pure theft."

"Aw. Call it theft if you want. But if you don't cooperate, your family will call it larceny*"

(*Translation note: In Double Capybara's language larceny means exclusively theft followed by violence or murder. The fact English doesn't have this same nuance was just discovered as said rodent was writing this text)

The merchant took a deep breath, but he could see he was defeated. He opened his bag and slowly unfurled a lightstone out from a dark cloth packaging. "Do you think you really are the good people here? When you are doing this?"

"Yes, I do. With you, this stone would be stockpiled away in an act of greed, as you have more light than you'd ever need. With us, it will be distributed to a family that has no light of their own. Under our rule, none shall be left in the dark while others bath in light."

"We need that, we need it to trade for food."

"If you'd just accept to come under the Sabre's rulership, I am sure Tower Square would always be well fed... huh?"

A loud rumble from above echoed through the room. Merchant and scouts looked upward as the sound kept travelling, like a scream, only getting louder.

"Lights out. I want to keep an eye in here." Rennard quickly commanded. "Also let's leave the..."

A lid was blown off, hitting the wall on the opposite side of the room, following it an endless torrent of raging water. "Captain!" one of the scouts yelled, as the corridor in front of them also started to pour out a river-worth of water.

"What... What is happening right now. Comrades, come back, you too merchant. You are technically under Sabre protection."

But there wasn't the time to take two steps before another stream of water appeared, this time, right above the catwalk. There was the sound of a chain snapping, and then, the feeling in their guts, they were falling. Thankfully to them by the time they reached the bottom of the gap it had already been filled with enough water to avoid a fatal landing. Still, the currents of invading water kept flowing, and against them, their bodies were weak.

"Hold to the frame! To the catwalk!" Renard screamed as the water forced them from the room into a tunnel. In that mess, their lightstones started to slip away, disappearing down the torrents. As one of them did, the Scout Commander saw a platform rising above the water. "There, to your left, aim up as we slide down. It might be our only chance."

All four of them rose their hands and even in the pure darkness, they were able to catch to the side of the platform. One by one, they started to go up it, Rennard was last, but as she was about to go up, some metal object caught in the currents hit her, causing her to lose her hold and slip down the stream.

And that was it... Her memories ended. Or there was more? Everything after that was such a mess... Was she in hell? It felt like it. She was starting to feel lazy again as if she could slip into a deeper sleep.

Had she drowned and died? There was... a grade over a drain. Her whole body was hurting. Corridors she did not know... the rations were so low, they always had so little to eat, so little to drink. Drink was not an issue anymore at least... but, she was hungry, gods she never thought it would come the day that she missed rat meat jerkies.

She saw the figure of her father again, smiling at her, light. Not the faint light of lightstones, the real deal. This must be the world her dad said he lived in, or maybe it was heaven. At this point in her life, she didn't believe either existed, but now, seeing the light, maybe...

Light.

Wait.

Her eyes slowly opened, memories slowly were pieced together. She had been lost in the tunnels after getting caught in the water, food ran low and eventually she was too exhausted to keep moving. That is when she slept and almost gave up. It was weird, however, because the tunnels she had been in were pitch black, her lightstone lost, yet this one, it was lit, there was...

"Light!?" she gasped. Forcing herself to get up despite how weak she was, she moved to the beam of light in front of her, right by the side of a ladder, and above it, after a long climb, there was light.

"Did I end up beneath some village? But... I had been climbing up so many stairs, I should have been near the surface by now." even in this state, the sight was too much for her to ignore, she had to go up, right now, no delays. Even as her arms started to hurt and her feet slipped, she didn't dare to give up now. Eventually, she reached the end of the ladder, moving the half-closed lid...

"Holy shit." she never cussed, but no mortal was able to keep sane in front of that sight. The light had returned to the world. "This can't be."

She looked around, the world above was unrecognizable. Where once she saw dead lands, now water flowed freely, right over Etiene. A massive waterfall appearing where the land met the massive unexplainable canyon know as The Flaw.

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(The green is not there yet)

She was out of words. For a moment her brain could not think of anything but what was in front of her. Then, slowly, the thoughts came back, about how she was stranded gods know where, about how it was likely entire settlements had been flooded or, oh gods, the economy.

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