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[kingincognito]

Who: Joshua + anyone involved in the portal project!
What: The portal is finally ready!
When: Mid-May
Where: The center of the Grove
Warnings: idk it's portal shenanigans, I'll add warnings if we need them!

[ It's taken a couple of months, but with the combined effort of a few good brains, the portal is finally as ready as it's going to be. Calculations have been made, plans have been formed, and now all they have to do is put the sun and moon stones in place, and pray.

Literally, because it's been in his notes that faith could have some power in helping them get where they need to go. Hopefully.

Midway through the month, Joshua puts out a message through the netbooks. ]

To everyone that has helped with the portal:

Our efforts are ready to bear fruit. I would like to try activating it tomorrow. Let us meet in the center of the Grove at noon, when the sun is at its brightest.

We know not what awaits us should the portal be successful, so I would prefer to err on the side of caution. If you can fight, please come prepared to do so. Also, we will certainly need hands to relay anything we might want to bring back. If you are Corrupted, however, I am afraid I must ask you not to be involved as a matter of safety and security. My apologies.

[ And, come late morning the following day, Joshua is there, umbrella in hand to protect himself from the sunlight. He has gathered boxes and crates for any potential recovery of items, should the portal work properly, as well as basic medical supplies just in case. Small bouquets of flowers are placed around the base of the portal, in what might be a startling abundance. Better to have more than needed than not enough. ]

Comments

[kingincognito]

"Then, I shall do my best to find you. I will spend as much time in this library as necessary."

And when Joshua says that, he means it.

"Before I do, however, may I bring these books with me? I wish to study them in depth, to familiarize myself with their stories."

[sticksandbonesmods]

Ah- those... ... You may bring them to the mortal realm, yes, but if any harm befalls them, they are enchanted to, uh. Retaliate? And I am the only one who may write in them now.

[kingincognito]

"Thank you. Thank you so much. I truly mean it. I will protect these books with my life, even if they are enchanted. I would rather no one need to experience this retaliation."

To punctuate this, he places his hand on his chest, bowing his head.

"By my honor as the Phoenix, you have my word."

[sticksandbonesmods]

You are my sister's chosen. I would be a fool to not trust you.

[kingincognito]

That makes him smile.

"I am glad, then. Now, for finding you... I don't suppose you would give me a hint? This library does seem quite large."

Not that he expects to get one. He fully plans on exploring every inch of this place regardless.

[sticksandbonesmods]

Oh, not from me, no. The attendants are who you want for that.

... That's his hint, indirectly. He sounds amused, though.

[kingincognito]

Challenge accepted, then. He laughs, softly.

"Then, I shall seek them out. And I will not stop until I have found you."

[sticksandbonesmods]

... Very well. I would say I wish you luck, but I'm not sure I can when this is the result of my own bashfulness.

I hope you do.

[kingincognito]

"Your agreement is far better than any wish of luck could be, my friend. Until I am able to find you, pray take care of yourself, and have faith in us."