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Abyssal Road Trip - 554 - Flames in the dark
Amdirlain’s PoV - Realm SeedUtter emptiness surrounded her, and the only energy present was within the realm’s boundary, which sat at the very limit of her Primordial Will. Though she could sense the rules for True Song were present, its availability was just a gentle dig; until the realm had en...
Abyssal Road Trip - 553 - Pull me in
Amdirlain’s PoV - Far ChaosAmdirlain arrived on a platform floating before a mountainous form that extended further than a solar system. On the platform with her was the multi-limbed construct, which sank into a crouched position that caused it to resemble a misshapen spider. The silvery bubble in...
Abyssal Road Trip - 552 - Rebel Rebel
Amdirlain’s PoV - YúlaWhile the four of them planned the locals’ education, the tribe was busy with politics. Erechon and some hunters followed those departing from the settlement’s platforms and saw them off on some of the older rafts. Their construction featured a set of trunks lashed toget...
Abyssal Road Trip - 551 - Calling your bluff
Amdirlain’s PoV - YúlaAs the others finished lunch, Amdirlain floated some of the iron free from the gathered sand and spun it through a slow spiral. “There is certainly iron there, so well done.”Nîthang brushed the spinning granules. “I’m glad all that wasn’t for nothing. Is that all ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 550 - Planting seeds
Amdirlain’s PoV - YúlaAs the sunset approached, Einior started packing up the pieces of the platform. “I’m going for a swim before dinner.”“We should do the same, and see if we can snag some fish,” Sarah replied.He glanced at their dry clothing and down at his sweat-stained attire. “Y...
Abyssal Road Trip - 549 - Different
Amdirlain’s PoV - YúlaWith Milui and Camen present, the children continued to resist their curiosity and stayed focused on their chores. While the four of them watched on, the youngest continued the gathering under the oldest children’s supervision. Meanwhile, another group made spears from dri...
Abyssal Road Trip - 548 - Queen of the Night
Amdirlain’s PoV - Material Plane - YúlaAmdirlain and Sarah waited until Lanyaro was out of earshot before they relaxed.“The way you spoke to Lanyaro, you seem confident about being able to remove him. Are there many elders in your settlement?” Amdirlain asked once he was out of earshot.“Onl...
Abyssal Road Trip - 547 - She's so mean
Amdirlain’s PoV - Material PlaneThe creation of planets and systems went steadily, each smoother than the series she’d created with Gilorn before heading to the plinth. With her dwelling on Phaedra’s desires and grief, each new world rang sombre chords through her. She could feel Lethe’s cur...
Abyssal Road Trip - 456 - Handle with care
Phaedra’s PoV - Far ChaosWithout the sun to tell her the passage of days, time felt odd as their journey stretched on. Outside, the melody of it was absent, and only when they passed boundaries like their own realm did it shiver across them in a fluxed and frayed fashion. She resorted to the tempo...
Abyssal Road Trip - 545 - Stuck in the middle with you
Amdirlain’s PoV - Material PlaneAmdirlain smiled sheepishly at the others. “Do you think they’ll join in again if I find more Eldritch?”“That was quite the risk you took flipping its Teleport, Móðir. Minerva and Týr ended up out of position.” Livia stored her spear and crossed her arm...
Abyssal Road Trip - 544 - Where the wild things are
Amdirlain’s PoV - Deep spaceAfter sharing the Star Dragon’s memories of the Eldritch with the assembled deities, the deities exchanged concerned glances.“That’s a lot of Eldritch. It would be good if we knew what drew them to ensure no others are following,” Minerva ran her thumb along her...
Abyssal Road Trip - 543 - Gather up
Amdirlain's PoV - Qil Tris solar system - near gas giant.When whole, the Dragon’s general shape would look classically European, scales running from the blunted snout, along an elongated neck, to broad shoulders that widened out into massive membrane wings. Its colossal torso was heavily armou...
Abyssal Road Trip - 542 - Playing pretend
Amdirlain's PoV - Swiftrunner spaceshipWhen she'd remained silent on how she'd caused the scarf to vanish without Mana traces, Pel’nark had excused himself and headed back to his duties. Their path curved around to the nightside of the planet and shot towards the moon. The ship's c...
Abyssal Road Trip - 541 - Disguise
Amdirlain’s PoV - Qil TrisThe echoing noises inside the space port were a mix of businesspeople taking calls as they hurried about, the clamour of families with kids, and workers trudging about with loaded packs. While tourists were busy chatting about their travel plans and sites to see, the work...
Abyssal Road Trip - 540 - A Beginning
Amdirlain's PoV - OutlandsAlone again, Amdirlain's mind churned until she twitched at a nearby monster's yell. Freshly emerged from the Plane's landscape, it seemed intent on drawing foes to it to slake its hunger.Billions of orcs died. How many trillions will die now that you've...
Abyssal Road Trip - 539 - Burn it down
Amdirlain’s PoV - Qil Tris - BeastlandsThe massive yurt rang with a roar of approval from the surrounding orcs when Amdirlain finally clasped hands to seal the agreement to help the orcs. Still, Amdirlain left the shared Domain with a long grocery list of preparations that Urtila insisted on fo...
Abyssal Road Trip - 538 - Path
Amdirlain's PoV - BeastlandsHaggling with Bahamut had been interesting, even though it stirred memories that dug into her fears regarding unknown promises. When they’d agreed on a price, not a promise, she bid him farewell and Planar Shift delivered her to the edge of a grassland in the Beastl...
Abyssal Road Trip - 537 - The burden of choice
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands.Amdirlain relaxed, tuning out the Formithian constructs. She focused on the rustle from the wind playing with the leaves, the way the scent of flowers mingled with the freshness of the forest air, and squeezed Sarah’s hand. Their surroundings provided an anchor against...
Abyssal Road Trip - 536 - New Divide
Amdirlain’s PoV - Demi-PlaneThroughout the concert, the audience’s excitement had continued to climb. Hours later, after a fifth encore, Amdirlain waved and disappeared from the stadium. At the Demi-Plane’s edge, she opened a mental link to the high priests who were present.“Thank you all fo...
Abyssal Road Trip - 535 - Showtime
Amdirlain’s PoV - Qil Tris - OsaphisAmdirlain had taken her time setting up the decorations when the first assault team appeared in the stands. The staff were still on site; she teleported them home and turned on their receivers to watch the pre-concert show. A three-metre Catfolk appeared behind ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 534 - Set the stage
Amdirlain's PoV - Qil Tris - OsaphisAmdirlain had returned to the guest bedroom when she heard Gilorn's and Rachel's theme arrive on Qil Tris. A concealed flare of a summoning circle had Azadi join them a minute later. Gilorn morphed into her crystalline elven form while the pair changed...
Abyssal Road Trip - 533 - Face to Face
Amdirlain’s PoV - Qil Tris - OsaphisAmdirlain lingered on the balcony above the memorial. To the casual observer, her attention drifted across the square and balconies below while she was mentally contacting other high priests. The chats with them were along similar lines to the one she’d had wi...
Abyssal Road Trips - 532 - Leave a trace
Amdirlain’s PoV - Qil Tris - OsaphisJal’krin perched on the edge of the couch, a memory crystal clutched tight. His gaze fixed on the receiver, which showed the chamber in turmoil; speakers yelling and screaming at each other as they hurled accusations and demands.Amdirlain could feel the impact...
Abyssal Road Trip - 531 - Attention
Amdirlain's PoV - Qil Tris - OsaphisThey returned to Osaphis, and Tinu sighed as she absorbed the city’s music. “It’s so beautiful, even the sad parts call out to me.”“What’s beautiful?” Tulne questioned.Tinu paused and looked at Amdirlain expectantly.“What? I’ve never explaine...
Abyssal Road Trip - 530 - I see fire
Amdirlain’s PoV - Qil TrisThe eatery grew busy with the lunchtime customers as Mor’lmes and Wha’sin lingered over dessert. Amdirlain sipped a sweet drink she’d had frequently that resembled hot cocoa but had the caffeine hit of coffee. As she sat answering their questions and catching up on ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 529 - Overthinking
Amdirlain’s PoV - OutlandsWhile waiting for Gilorn and Roher to contact her, Amdirlain’s mind raced through options for dealing with Umbas’s and Kragashin’s situations. She retrieved the songs for both the worlds and their systems when the species started on them, wanting to match every deta...
Abyssal Road Trip - 528 - Life will change
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - DomainKadaklan appeared at the Domain’s edge with their four children flanking him. Within their themes were the bright, resounding notes of the Immortal Spirit Power, and a mix of arcane and Ki melodies. They all had a dusky Indonesian complexion like Kadaklan’s, ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 527 - The oppressed
Amdirlain's PoV - Material Plane - KragashinAmdirlain drifted on the underwater current a few kilometres from shore, studying a planet nearly devoid of external plant life except that in the oceans. The populace was only alive through a mixture of technology and magi-tech that recycled the air a...
Abyssal Road Trip - 526 - Afterlife
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - DomainHer warning about the danger of the Outlands had the Enyalië overhead exchanging glances, and some of them landed closer to her.“Does that mean stronger deities could breach your Domain, Mother?” Irini asked, tucking her hands behind her back.She liked the s...
Abyssal Road Trip 525 - Haven
Amdirlain's PoV - Material PlaneAmdirlain sent Sarah an image of Aitherlar on their porch and received a swift acknowledgement.When Sarah returned, she set a crate of diamonds on the porch and shot her mother a grin. "I wondered if your guest had built a nest and settled in for a chat."&...
