What Time Remembered (formerly Generic Text Adventure)

[itisally]

But Astra, there was a little girl ghost in the scholar section in my time. She said I had to do well for her sake.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

(That was a little girl? The only thing I remembered about her was that she was female)

Astra shrugs. "You're definitely a Scholar, then, if she told you that. We can check Scholar as well, though I don't think we'll find it there."

[Zag]

I've been loosely following this from the beginning, and I'm impressed with the stamina of both of you. I'm curious, rae, how much of this are you making up as you go along, and how much was already planned?

[raekuul]

The huge scene shifts (such as the one that is soon to come), the layout of the castle, the rift between the Zodiac and Astra, the fate of Odysseus, and the ultimate goal were in place from the first post; most of the details have been created as I go.

[itisally]

lol, I did a quick reread because I had forgotten which way we went first. These kinds of things are all about the story, and I never could put a book down. Heck there is a mystery to solve.

OK so lets check out humility and compassion and if we have no luck there we will head to the scholar wing.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

Astra nods in agreement. "I'll check Humility, you check compassion. Pluto, you check Scholar just in case."

The three of you head north, back into the main chamber. Astra continues heading northwards, while Pluto heads west.

[MNOWAX]

I've been following along as well, waiting for my chance the throw a nice sized monkey wrench into everything by saying a few words.
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The Man The Myth The Legend
MNOWAX

[itisally*]

head north towards compassion

[raekuul]

You follow Astra into the Hall of Mars. She heads through the eastern door leading to Humility. You hear the door sealing shut behind her.

[itisally]

go in the western door.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

You enter the western door. The doorway seals shut behind you. You see a little girl trying to use a too-large-for-her staff to get a teddy bear from off of a high shelf. The girl appears to be about six years old. This scene strikes you as being incredibly familiar.

[itisally]

reach for the bear, help her get it down, " wouldn't want to lose that"
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

The bear is just slightly out of your reach. It does not appear to be too heavy.

[itisally]

Knock it down with the blunt end of the spear, attempt to catch it on the way down.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

You knock it down with your spear. Your spear is irritated. The child is now too afraid of you to retrieve the bear.

The bear lands softly on the floor.

[itisally*]

kneel down to pick up the bear and hand it to the girl smiling. "I am looking for something, can you help me?"

[raekuul]

The girl drops the staff, and takes the bear from you with much enthusiasm. The doors open. "Thank you for getting my bear! Who are you?"

[itisally]

I am Sam J Rizlams. I am not sure that that door is for me.

I am looking for a staff that looks like a giant white key with a purple ball on top. Have you seen it?
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

The girl smiles. "Nice to meet you, Sam! I'm Jessica Sura... Sursa... Jessica. Are you talking about Miss Puu's staff?"

[itisally*]

Pluto? yes, Have you seen it?

[raekuul]

The girl looks at the staff she dropped. It looks like a large white key, with a purple orb in the top piece.

"I'm not in trouble, am I?"

[itisally]

Trouble isn't up to me, I just need to get this back where it belongs. WHat about that door? Shoul,d we shut it again?
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[itisally]

Pick up the staff.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

Astra's voice comes from behind you. "The door to the key chamber will close automatically once you go into the hallway, whether you go in there or not." She looks to the little one. "Jessica, sweetie, how long have you been up here?"

Jessica tries not to look at Astra. "Umm... I dunno. I came up here because Linda said she had a new storybook for me, then I remembered that there was a teddy bear in here." Jessica turns to you. "Will you come back, Sam?"

[itisally*]

"Someday hon"

[raekuul]

"Do you promise?"

Something stirs in the back of your mind at these words.

[itisally]

I promise. I would not be here now if I will not be here then. It may be a very long time. You may not even recognize me and I may not recognize you, but we will still be kind.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

The girl smiles. "I'll be waiting for you!"

Astra looks at you. "I see you've found Pluto's staff. Shall we rescue her from the books?"

[itisally*]

Yes, lets go.

[raekuul]

The girl follows you out. You return to the main hallway.

You are thirsty. You are hungry.

Status:
40 HP
15 MP
30 EXP to next level
Ambient Magic: 40%

Inventory:
Waterskin (Full)
Food Rations (5)
Tribal Spear
Combat Hammer
Sword
History of the Five Kingdoms
The Tauropedia
Time Staff
Amethyst Orb

Spellbook:
Summon Fey (5 MP)
Mana Arrow (1 MP)
Obscuring Mists (3 MP)
Freezing Mists (7 MP)
Burninate (8 MP)
Paralytic Flare (5 MP)
Light Bolt (2 MP)
Light Shower (5 MP)
Star Cure (Ritual)

[itisally*]

Take a drink from the water sin.

[i]It has sure been a busy day already. I am starving.Can we get some lunch after this?/i]

[raekuul]

You drink.

Astra thinks for a moment as you follow her into the western hallway. "If Pluto gives the okay, I can treat you to lunch before we send you forward."

[itisally*]

Astra, I have to tell you I have a bad feeling about this. When I first met this young lady she was still a child. Things may go badly very quickly around here. I know it is time to send me back to my time and place, but even with your proficiency I would be wary.

[raekuul]

Astra sighs. "What you have just told me is that Drachicar's corruption will follow the people of this castle, which means that what I foresaw was slightly in error. What I foresaw was that a small remnant of the Star Kingdom would survive, and be taken in by the other kingdoms. What this means is that they will all die from Drachicar's influence anyway."

The door ahead opens, and Pluto steps out with a copy of the Tauropedia. "Your Granddaughter will survive, as will the Zodiac. The Star Power will not be lost, Astra."

This does not cheer Astra any. "And what good does that do when a billion others will lose their lives? The arts, sciences, and magics of the Star Kingdom will be lost forever to mankind, the Star Orb-"

Pluto shushes Astra. "That knowledge is not for our guest, Astra. I... I know how you feel. The same questions you have for me, I asked of my mentor when she told me about what she did... what she will do at the end of the Silver Millenium." Pluto turns to you. "I know what you're thinking. The answer is no. You would erase yourself if you tried to change the big things."

[itisally]

I am not a big believer in coincidence. Why would I have come here and developed these unusual powers if not to affect change of some kind. With all the sides creating walls between their allies with secrets and distrust isn't an outsider what is needed?
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

"Because you aren't here to change things now, you're here to change things in your own time." Pluto says simply. "You needed certain bits of information that could only be found in this now. And the effects of your visit will be felt, though they will be small indeed. Haven't you ever heard of the most famous wyvern of the galaxy?"

[itisally*]

ummm.... No

[raekuul]

Pluto thinks for a moment. "Oh, right, because you haven't returned to the adjusted timeline yet. Pull out your Tauropedia - I know you have one - and look up "Wyverns"."

Astra blinks. "Do we really have time for this? He still needs to go collect the Jupiter scroll, you know."

[itisally]

Time seems pretty arbitrary from when I am standing.

Look it up.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[raekuul]

Astra nods. "True, with a Pluto around, time is considerably more relative than normal."

The Tauropedia has this to say on Wyverns. A Wyvern is a winged mammal, indigenous to Odysseus and Mars. Odyssean Wyverns are venemous, while Martian Wyverns are larger and stronger. Wyverns are generally carrion eaters in the wild, but they can be trained towards herbivorist behavior by a determined trainer. Wyverns went extinct in the wild with Lilandror's assault on Mars, though some martian wyverns are kept as pets by the dwarves of Mercury.

The most well-known wyvern of the Galaxy was the wyvern Ophiuchus, companion to the last Princess Astra of the Star Kingdom, and later of Tilerna the Time Priest. Not much is known for certain about this wyvern's origins - it was originally an ordinary raiding wyvern - but during one failed raid on the Star Kingdom, Ophiuchus suddenly and inexplicably changed sides in the middle of battle, killing the raider who had ridden in on it. Ophiuchus the Wyvern was the last creature to leave Odysseus during the Hatching, and was adopted by Tilerna the Time Priest soon thereafter.

Pluto taps her staff on the ground. "That wyvern did not survive this day until you came along. Tilerna told me many interesting stories of their adventures together."