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[b]Location:[/b] The Under - The Hive
[b]Level:[/b] 3
[b]Experience:[/b] 107/30 ([i]Level up available[/i])
[b]Word Count:[/b] <750 ([i]+1 EXP[/i])
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Rubick struggled against Honeybottoms' gravity magic, wanting a piece of it for himself. Unfortunately, he could not move a finger due to the effects of said magic crushing him onto Sectonia's crystal. It was just too powerful. Fortunately, Barnabas came in for the rescue, expending his life to save everyone else's. Rubick was entranced by the display of power; it went beyond any form of magic he knew, in his own world or any others had dabbled in. The way Barnabas shined, the way he completely overwhelmed Honeybottoms with his swarm of bees and his blinding speed... it was magnificent. 

Sadly, it did not last. After Honeybottoms was defeated, Sir Barnabas too dissolved into nothing, not even leaving a Spirit behind. It seemed such power had a price to pay. Overwhelming power often did. Still, Rubick was glad. Not just because he survived his latest battle, but that he also discovered a new form of power. One that he hoped to replicate without needing to pay his own life for. If he could do that, perhaps he could truly reach the peak of magical ability. 

It would have to be a thought for another time, though. Right now, there were spoils of war to collect. Littered everywhere were the Spirits of the insects everyone had slain. Rubick took the time to collect them up; money was money, after all, and every little bit helped. There were also Spirits of particular note, such as the earth and air mage wasps, which Rubick happily collected. Once he had collected all the Spirits he could find, he was about to begin crushing the Spirits when he heard Sectonia speak about her magical smelter. Raising an eyebrow, Rubick came to inquire, "[color=limegreen]What's this about your smelter?[/color]" Rubick asked. 

After a brief conversation, Rubick found no use for it, but he did borrow Sectonia's Symbol of Avarice to increase his chance for better loot. It stung, but his Tranquil Boots offset the damage. Now for his spoils of war...

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Rubick also eyed the pair of rings that the Koopa Troop managed to create from their spoils, and they were kind enough to relinquish them to Rubick. "[color=limegreen]Ohhh... marvelous...[/color]" Rubick mused to himself, turning his hand around as he examined the newly-equipped rings, his mind racinig with the possibilities of their potential. Thrusting his hand forward, Rubick conjured up a coffin on the ground. Opening it up, hecould see that it was indeed empty. It really did have a plethora of uses.

"[color=limegreen]Yes, what [i]is[/i] our next destination?[/color]" Rubick asked. "[color=limegreen]I hope to learn just as much on our next adventure as I did here.[/color]"