[1/8] Lari: ... [2/8] Lari: soldier... Achara... I do not believe I can ever atone for what I have done to you. An apology simply isn't enough. {regretful} [3/8] Lari: As infuriating as what you did was, you were following orders... I had every right to be angry, but to try and take your life was ten steps too far. {regretful} [4/8] Lari: Even though it is not enough, I will say I am sorry for the pain I caused you. The Guardian was right, in the end. {regretful} [5/8] Lari: Without you carrying out Orphion's will, we would not be here. You truly are necessary in this, and I believe I have finally made peace with that. [6/8] Lari: It has been a long time since I had a partner willing to help me in this way. I was unused to it, I suppose... Still. [7/8] Lari: If you'll be willing to aid me, it would be a great relief. It has been a thousand years since I entered the Realm of Light... [8/8] Lari: I can only hope things have not changed much. I remember how it was, right down to the last petal... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/4] Lari: Wait a moment, soldier. I have one more thing I would like to say before we enter. [2/4] Lari: I... I need to thank you. For helping, as you have. For staying by me as you have. There was one other before you like that... {thankful} [3/4] Lari: I promise that you will not meet the same fate as him. I will fight with you to the bitter end, achara. [4/4] Lari: It's time, then. To visit Orphion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/1] Lari: Welcome to the Realm of Light then, soldier. Once you've re-oriented yourself, come over here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/5] Lari: It's so much smaller than it used to be! There used to be many more landmasses, all connected to each other... {sad} [2/5] Lari: I feel... I feel everything in here. With Orphion's light, I can tap into the very core of the realm. [3/5] Lari: And I can feel disturbances. There are dark creatures here, where there should be none! [4/5] Lari: I mean, even look at this creature. The light emanating from it is- [5/5] Lari: Wait. Wh... Why is it attacking you!? {suprised} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/4] Lari: Its mind was addled by darkness. Poor thing was terrified... Nothing for it though. [2/4] Lari: I suppose your more ruthless nature is a good thing, in this case. We each will need to fight, if this is as widespread as it feels. [3/4] Lari: I'll have to prepare myself for that... Being willing to take action will not make it any easier on my conscience. [4/4] Lari: But I will set that aside, until the day this all becomes a memory. We'll both need to seek the Nexus of Light, Orphion's home. Follow me! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/16] Lari: I should have expected this. With the connections severed, of course the bridge to the Nexus would be gone. [2/16] Lari: This must be because of that horrid parasite... The Guardian of the Forest informed me of the situation afterwards. [3/16] Lari: The gap may be too far for me to carry you over... Is there a way I can bypass this, I wonder? [4/16] Lari: Perhaps I can try to bridge the gap myself. Let's see if this will work. [5/16] Lari: ????????????! {Spell: "Athcheangail"} [6/16] Lari: ...hm. That ought to have worked! Is the Nexus too far to reach? [7/16] Lari: There has to be some way over... Maybe the direct method is- Hm? Another creature? [8/16] Lari: This one doesn't seem hostile, soldier... I'll try and talk with it. [9/16] Lari: Its mind is whole, but it's wary of your presence. You should stay back, just in case. [10/16] Lari: So tell me, achara. What is it you sought me for? [11/16] Lari: Ahh, I see. You wish to see your master once more as well... [12/16] Lari: The monoliths? Are they what's severed the connections? {suprised} [13/16] Lari: Ahh, I understand. I assure you, we will fix this! [14/16] Lari: It said that the connections to the rest of the realm were severed intentionally by Orphion, in order to protect them. [15/16] Lari: Two monoliths on this landmass controlled the connections, and they are being drained of their light- As such, they closed the bridges. [16/16] Lari: The light is still there- But it must be drawn back out. We have our task ahead of us now, achara. We need to go to the first monolith. Follow me! {commanding} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/8] Lari: I never knew the monoliths kept the realm together as they did. You can see that it is inactive, yes? [2/8] Lari: There should be bright bands of color going along it, and light pouring from it. This is where we play our roles, Tyralion! [3/8] Lari: It may be getting drained, but there is certainly still light within it, and if that parasite is battling Orphion we should be able to recharge it. [4/8] Lari: I'll tap into the monolith... You'll need to enter it, and find its core. I'll send a part of Orphion's light with you to activate it once you do. [5/8] Lari: ????? ?? ????? ??? ?????. {Spell: "Biodh an solas seo anois"} [6/8] Lari: The damage here is minor- Nothing that can't be fixed, thankfully. [7/8] Lari: Its aura is lowered- Now your soul must enter. I will keep you safe, soldier. [8/8] Lari: Allow my magic to open your senses... Good luck, achara. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/4] Lari: Welcome back, soldier. I had few troubles dealing with the creatures trying to get close. Did you have issues inside? [2/4] Lari: The light is starting to pulse out from the monolith again, so I would say you've succeeded. I suppose we do make a decent team? [3/4] Lari: Look! The colours are returning to the monolith! It's definitely reactivated. I'll run ahead and get to the other monolith. [4/4] Lari: Follow the path! The way there is up the big cliff where we first entered the Realm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/12] Lari: I'm unsure if you can feel the light returning from the monolith, but I can. I almost feel reborn, with all this energy! [2/12] Lari: The rift ahead ought to take us to the second monolith, but it doesn't seem to be working, and I'm unsure why. [3/12] Lari: See? It's inert, which is... Odd. These aren't connected to the energy of the monolith. [4/12] Lari: It shouldn't be inactive as it is. There's some dark influence around here, but I can't seem to place it. [5/12] Lari: My only guess is that it's interfering with the rift's energy. I've already scoured the hill though- No dark patches to be seen. [6/12] Lari: Do you think you could take a second look- [7/12] Lari: ...maybe you won't need to, after all. That was... [8/12] Lari: The gliders! {happy to have found an answer} [9/12] Lari: Back up! I'll hold them. [10/12] Lari: We've found the disturbance... Even beyond this, I'll need to charge the rift with energy to activate it. [11/12] Lari: Go in peace, tortured ones! Be at one with the light! [12/12] Lari: Get the rest of them, Tyralion! I'll charge the rift! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/1] Lari: Thank you, achara. The rift is charged again- Just walk into it! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/5] Lari: The process here should be roughly the same. I bring down the barrier, you enter and charge it with the light I provide. [2/5] Lari: I'll need to focus the energies of the monoliths to reconnect the Nexus of Light to the mainland here, so you'll be alone. [3/5] Lari: I'll leave a barrier around you. Few creatures live on these cliffs, but best to be certain, of course. [4/5] Lari: Once you're done, meet me at the cliff near the Nexus. If we're to free Orphion from the parasite, having you along would be a great help. [5/5] Lari: Good luck, achara. I will see you soon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/2] Lari: Careful, soldier! Step back a moment! [2/2] Lari: There. The connection to the Nexus is established, and so we'll cross. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/9] Lari: Wait! Something... Something's not quite right... {confused} [2/9] Lari: Something's emerging from the gate! [3/9] Bak'al: Weaklings. You will not interfere. [4/9] Lari: Interfere?! You're one of the dark! [5/9] Bak'al: You. Elf girl. You are to be eliminated. [6/9] Lari: You're the one trespassing in realms not your own! [7/9] Bak'al: Fool. The Beast quakes with our influence. This land is ours. [8/9] Lari: soldier. I think. I found someone. Who deserves to be killed. Help me out? [9/9] Bak'al: I will not waste my time with that specimen. Now. Face death. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/1] Lari: soldier!! Stay back! I'm keeping up but he'll destroy you if you get close!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/6] Lari: AGH, ENOUGH OF THIS! {screaming} You aren't allowed here, foul thing! {loud and clear} [2/6] Lari: ?? ??? ?????, ? ?????? ????, ??????'? ?????????! ??? ??! {Spell: "By the light, I summon thee, aether's judgement! Aid me!"} [3/6] Lari: No! You won't run- I'll kill you before that! {mad} [4/6] Bak'al: You shall not. Surely your god will smile seeing me leave. [5/6] Lari: YOU DON'T GET TO TALK ABOUT ORPHION LIKE THAT! {furious} [6/6] Bak'al: We have already won. Your peon is outmatched. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- soldier... I apologize for leaving you like that. I felt like this was my only chance at defeating this plague - by attacking its core. //Lari I have a slight idea of where I'm headed, but... If I'm able to handle him, then maybe I'm powerful enough for this. //Lari I've never been one to say goodbyes, but thank you for everything. I know you'll find people just as strong as you are to rescue Orphion in my place. //Lari I- I see the end of this... Tunnel. There's- Wait... //Lari By the light what is that thing?! S-Stay away f- //Lari