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TO THERE AND BACK

It has been a month of chills uncharacteristic of what you might remember as summer — cold days and even colder nights. The days are short and the nights feel eternal. With the recent disruption of the network and no sign of a resolution for the world outside of Nadril, one has to wonder what the future holds for El Nysa. What of Olympia, Wyver, and their residents? The animals you cared for - are they destined to remain as frozen as wretched Ysverai forever? What will become of the sleeping ones in Thesa when there is nowhere else to go but this icy city?

Yet not all hope is lost just yet. The woman that appeared at the start of the network errors finally shows up again in another network post.

Greetings to you all. I apologize for my abrupt appearance and departure before… My name is Nurray, and I am the closest thing to a monarch that you will find here in Nadril. Magda is... indisposed, so I am here to speak to you in his place.

First and foremost, you will notice that your network devices are fully functional once more. Should you experience any further issues, please report them to me immediately so that it can be taken care of.

Secondly… Investigating the strange frequency interference we've been experiencing has brought some troubling data to light. The passage of time outside of this colony has been halted, of course, but the hold seems... unstable. Whatever it is that Darma has done to contain the calamity, I doubt that it will last for long. Time is an unpredictable force, and attempting to control it can only have adverse effects on the world. You could stay here if you so chose, outside the reach of that magic... but to do that would be to abandon the rest of this planet to an unenviable fate.

...ah, but there is no need to take my word for it. You can see the effects for yourselves, if you wish — merely look outside. "Seeing is believing"... isn’t that the phrase?

Nurray has a point: refugees have not been given a chance to see the outside. The frequent snowstorm barrier of Nadril has made it impossible to see what it's like beyond the colony. Soon after the network post, as though the snow has been "turned off," clouds will clear. With the barrier created by the snow gone, the red sun shines brightly upon the dreary city with its warmth. You can see a purple haze on the south horizon, a indication that Yservai wasn’t all just a dream. He's still there, so far away, yet so close anyway.

Near the entrance, a mound of snow melts, revealing steps leading towards the underground.

It seems to be a part of the subway station you might have found earlier during your exploration of the colony — this time, the station has been powered on. Two trains lie in wait — their destinations read: Olympia and Wyver.

— El Nysa is waiting.

FREEZE FRAME

The technology found in the subway station of Nadril is truly out of this world. The combined efforts of Natha technology and alien minds have truly created state-of-the-art transportation never before seen by the typical Nysan. It takes no longer than one hour for the intercoms to announce their arrival to the outskirts of the Dranbu Kingdom — though, even with the platform available, the train never stops; it instead continues for another half hour for it to reach the North Gate of the Olympian Empire, where it sits until it's time to return to the tundra.

All in all, it takes a mere hour and a half for this high-speed subway travel from Nadril to Olympia.

The second train does make a quick stop at the Olympian Station, but it will be another painless hour and a half until it reaches the jungle of the Wyver Kingdom. Because Wyver is its own island, connected only by a bridge, you might notice that a small part of the travel was underwater. The trip takes only a total of three hours, but there's plenty of time for sightseeing. After all, isn't that the whole point of this trip?

BE STILL MY HEART. Leaving the train, you are immediately hit with the still, warm air of the underground. It's hot, much different from the winter of the north, but perhaps a welcome change. The station is old, but it still has a fairly new smell to it, and not just because it's been unused for so long. It feels out of place compared to the rest of this world, and this is especially true when you reach the surface.

The entrance was hidden under the earth right near the North Gate. Upon leaving the station, you're immediately hit with the familiar wretched smell and atmosphere of the undead. Even if you're new, you won’tt be able to miss Ysverai, the risen Great Dragon. You see this massive creature on the horizon, mouth wide and ready to blast El Nysa into nothing. Yet he remains still — as are all the terrified residents of Olympia.

You've only seen this on the monitors of Thesa Station, and now you're able to experience first-hand how utterly quiet and still the world is now.

The native Olympians are all over — you see most of them running away from the Great Dragon. Others equipped their armors and rode their steeds straight toward the danger in hopes of protecting their Empire. And the civilians, having lost all hope, are huddled together — at least they would have been able to spend their final moments with loved ones.

Up on Thesa Station, you felt dread when you'd observed Ysverai for too long — this remains true here. That dread reaches your heart and clutches it. You feel his pain and suffering, and for those too in tune with emotions, it may be too much for you to be near him. Best to steer clear from him, or perhaps return to the underground. There is much more to be seen, after all.

PRAYING WITH FIRE. Another hour and a half south on the subway, and you'll reach the Wyver Station. It's far warmer here in the station this further south, but Ysverai's dread doesn't reach here. On the surface, you are instead immediately hit with the overwhelming humidity of the jungle. With summer in full swing, the layers you've brought with you from Nadril become a burden.

In Wyver, the mood is far different. The Great Dragon Yservai was once a being that was respected and worshipped by the Wyver people — not to mention that the one responsible is none other than Prince Raysc — thus his revival is met with somber resilience. Most of Wyver natives, instead of running away, had gathered around fires in prayer. Trained dragons that were unaffected by Ysverai's influence bow by their master's sides in acceptance of what they feel in their heart is to come with the Great Dragon's final blow.

You may even spot your own dragon, eyes beamed up toward Thesa, like it knows you were up there at the moment time stood still.

It's hard to imagine where one can go from here. You might start thinking about clean-up efforts, how to achieve proper burials for the fallen ones... but with time frozen, you will find that you cannot actually move anything or anyone. It will be dusk, as Thesa's shines across the skies, when storm cloud gather before Thesa's light.

And from the clouds is a familiar figure —

Once again, she has descended.

TIME & TIME AGAIN

Darma is glowing as bright as the naked eye can perceive. Her massive, true form floats before the world she's built from dust.

Is this world salvageable in your eyes, Refugee? We held time in hopes that we fould find a way to dissolve this Ysverai back to the ashes from which he was reanimated. Unfortunately, we continue to be unseeing, thus uncertain of the future... after all, our powers are near depleted.

Nurray was correct, Refugee, in that I cannot hold time for much longer. There is... another way, however. It is not ideal by any means, but we shall do what we must to keep Ysverai frozen.

As for us... we have expended far too much of our energy — Refugee, I am too aware of the misfortunes you've experienced in your time here. I have failed in my promise to provide better living... perhaps, with more time, I may yet see a better future. Until then, I leave Thesa, our hearts, in your hands. Farewell, Refugee.

Her brightness dims as she says her final words — at the same time, raises her arms, palms wide, then closes her hands into a fist.

In that instant, time is resumed. It's slow at first, as though time is trying to catch up with reality. It takes a several moments until the slow-motion picture before them reaches normalcy. Darma turns her attention to Yservai, whose motion is also returning, but not for long. In her true form, they are comparable in size; Darma's glow continues to dim as she draws closer to the Great Dragon, and then she coils herself around him, holding him still before assimilating into the wretched creature.

By the end of it, time has completely returned to normal, and all residents were able to witness the Natha holding time still for Ysverai —

The process turns the Great Dragon, as well as Darma, into stone.

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Darma has resumed time, and Ysverai is no longer a threat. However, it comes with a hefty price for the Natha. The massive, stone statue of Darma embracing Ysverai looms in the valley between the cities of Olympia and Wyver. It's no doubt an intimidating addition to the world, but there is some peace in knowing it's all over. When civilians finally come to, they can't help but look upon the statue in awe — and their respective cities. It's much to take in all at once.

Much destruction has been wrought— buildings lay in ruin, and of the citizens still alive, many look to be in poor physical condition. 1.

I. The Sanctuary has sustained much damage, and with the high demand of medical care, cannot serve as the central healing place for those in need. Instead, it is up to individual citizens to find resources and establish places of care. Those with a medical inclination or healing powers may set up medical tents, or work out of their homes. Not everything has been destroyed, and it is still possible to obtain supplies from the market or request them from The Sanctuary.

There is also, unfortunately, the tragic task of transporting corpses to graveyards and giving fallen citizens a proper burial. The Temples thank you for your service.

II. In order to have a functioning city again, buildings and facilities must be repaired and rebuilt. It's possible your own home was demolished in the battle. With so many important buildings needing to be repaired, city officials are too overwhelmed with the coordination of such tasks to double-check that buildings are restored to their original form. What's more, they seem to encourage design innovation, believing that a new, fresh look to the city will revitalize people's morale. Now is the time to put your own unique flair on the interior or exterior of Olympia's infrastructure. Even parts of the Palace need repair.

Time has resumed, yes, but the magic that Darma employs isn't flawless. As powerful of an entity as she may be, to tamper with time is difficult. Some would say it defies the laws of nature. Nature seems to agree, and in the next few weeks, El Nysa will be facing a few hiccups as it finds its equilibrium once more and citizens try to return to normalcy. Strangely enough, El Nysa natives are not disturbed by the occurrence of these events.

III. Characters may find that they occasionally (or frequently) suffer from lapses in memory. These difficulties with memory may range from light to severe, although they are thankfully not permanent. Within the span of a few minutes to a few hours, difficulties in remembering people and events are resolved. That isn't to say a similar problem won’t happen again tomorrow…

IV. Is it just you, or is your housemate looking a bit old lately? No, it isn't just stress making some citizens appear older. For a short amount of time, some characters may find themselves advancing or regressing in age, both physically and mentally. This particular kind of time hiccup is rare and may be particularly disturbing to the affected person’s friends. Thankfully, there have been no cases of this effect lasting more than an hour.

V. At times, it seems as though objects and people in El Nysa will feel a bit out of place. These are beings and things that belong to what some may call "alternate universes." Their presence is transient, and some will only appear for a few instances before returning to their rightful existence. The ones that linger a bit longer, however, may make your day more interesting. Before you stands a pet just like yours, except it talks...? Perhaps you'll meet another version of yourself, a more bloodthirsty version of yourself. Or maybe you'll run into a version of your friend that really enjoys your company. The possibilities are truly endless, and potentially mortifying.

VI. Towards the end of the month, the frequency of the aforementioned disturbances will decrease. Following this will be an increase in a different sort of disturbance: one that will either make literal seconds seem like an eternity, or force you to move and talk at a speed you never thought possible. It's as though some higher entity is pressing the fast forward or slow down button on life, and considering your mind works at the same pace as normal, the phenomenon is as frustrating as it sounds. Hope you weren't planning to be on time for anything, because it might be awhile before the universe allows you to take that next step.

But these phenomena does draw to a close — and with it, you may wonder what will happen now to those sleeping ones in Thesa now that Darma has turned to stone. After all, it will be near the time of which more refugees should wake... Repairs to Thesa Station should remain ongoing so long as parts can be salvaged from Nadril, at least. And with speed travel via subway possible, it should make travel far easier than ever before.

Even with Darma gone, you will have to move forward. There is still much to be done.

FINAL OOC NOTES

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[A: Olympia/Wyver Sightseeing]

[After all Ren's heard about the cities outside of Nadril, of course he was going to jump at the chance to actually see them for himself. It's morbid and unpleasant having the dragon looming over and the people still frozen in form, but he wants to know more, and there's little that can stop him when that's the case.]

(i.)

[He finds, unfortunately, that he can't linger in Olympia too long. Ren is an intuitive person, heart more to him than physical strength, and Yseverai's presence is even more painful to be subject to here than it had been on Thesa Station. While he manages to linger long enough to get an idea of what the city is like, eventually he has to make his way back to the underground, stopping on the stairs to rub at his eyes with the heel of a hand.]

What a nuisance... [There's something subtly different about his tone there than he's been displaying to most people he's spoken to, something a bit darker. It's not the dragon he's thinking of right now, but Raysc, the one he keeps hearing raised it with no thought for the dragon's condition.]

(ii.)

[By the time Ren reaches Wyver, the effects of being so close in Yseverai's presence have worn off, and though he removes his coat given by those in Nadril, he leaves on his normal layers under his clothes. He's used to wearing long sleeves in even this kind of heat.

When he sees the smaller dragons, he can't help but look a little delighted, pacing around them with a fascinated look until he reaches the head. The expressions of resignation or yearning for their partner are a little much, and Ren gives a somewhat rueful smile.]

It's a shame, isn't it...? [For things to be reduced to such a state.]

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[B: Repairs]

[Ren has no particular healing affinity other than the most basic wound care knowledge, so he ends up passing over that in favour of helping the rebuild efforts. Unsurprisingly, given how slight he is, this doesn't consist of carrying supplies or actually building anything, but drawing some...interesting designs for interiors and exteriors of buildings. Doorways shaped like roaring dragons, tiling in patterns of flames - it seems he has quite an imagination, and he taps his pen against another sheet of paper with a thoughtful look.]

What else are they going to need...? [He's not that familiar with the cities beyond word of mouth, unfortunately.]

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[C: Replay I: Age Regression]

[There are two distinct age regressions Ren experiences over the course of the month, however sparse they might be. He's primarily in Wyver at this time, since it doesn't last long enough for either of his younger forms to make it back to Olympia even if they're curious.]

(i.)

[A young boy with shoulder-length red hair and wide red eyes clambers over the wreckage, his short brown boots skating a bit over rock before he catches a foothold. His pants are definitely getting pretty dirty by this point considering their light colour, but he doesn't seem to mind too much, face alight with curiosity as it is.

He goes to take another step and...misses it completely, tumbling down a pile of rubble and skidding most of the way on his rear until he hits the ground, sprawling onto his face.]

That's cruel... [His tone is a little bit whiny as he rubs the back of his head, but eventually, his absent attention keys into the presence of another person, and he turns his head their way with a faint, almost surprised "oh?"] What's your name?

(ii.)*

[A boy of about sixteen with hair that goes down to around his mid-back and eyes with pupils so slitted they're barely visible strides the streets of Wyver as if he owns them. For anyone who can see auras, his is like a deep red flame raring to consume everything around him, and for those who can't, there may still be a feeling of something very off and unsettling coming from this boy. The tails of his long black coat brush at the devastation, and though he's clearly not the steadiest on his feet, his boots manage to find holds in the rubble enough that he doesn't tumble over.

Not that it would matter to him that much if he did. As he reaches a good viewpoint to look over the landscape, he takes in the destruction before him...and he smiles.]

Seems like there's someone I need to put in their place... [His tone is vague and almost gentle, but there's a disturbing undercurrent to it, as if of a beast slumbering beneath. It's not quite fair that someone else got to have all this fun before he could.]

*[[Please read Ren's power permissions before tagging into this particular prompt, as he has a much higher chance of activating his Psyqualia for harmful reasons at this age. If he's likely to use it, I will still be asking permission and giving warning, but I'd prefer to play it safe due to the higher chance of it coming up in this situation.]]

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[D: Replay II: Alternate Universes (potentially mildly NSFW)]

[Considering what exists in his own past, it would be hard to faze Ren with an alternate version of himself. Distracting him with alternate versions of friends, however...well. That's a little bit too easy. Even if it's immediately obvious to Ren purely from the circumstances that he hasn't been so lucky as to have any of his friends truly wake, it doesn't mean he can't have a little fun himself.

There's the sound of a scuffle from behind an intact wall, and the sound of someone being slammed into it with considerable force. Anyone who might be inclined to come and help will be faced with the sight of a green-eyed man with brown hair spiked to one side, and a subtle smirk on his face. Pinned to the wall under the man's hands is Ren, at his normal age, a faint shiver to his limbs...but a look of rapt and almost predatory delight on his face as he pushes back against the grip.

It's certainly not pain or fear he's shivering with, that much is obvious.]

Kaaaai... [Ren's voice rings out low and inviting, if a little shivery with breath as well.] If you wanted a fight, you could have just--

[It takes that long for Ren to actually notice there's someone else present, and while he looks surprised for the briefest of moments, in the end he just shrugs and lets the luring smile crawl back onto his face. No use trying to put the cat back in the bag, really.]

Oh, are you inviting yourself in~? [If it's someone around his own age, his tone is still pretty inviting, and one hundred percent shameless. If it's someone considerably younger or older, he might sound a little disappointed instead.]

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[Molly's keeping a fair bit of distance from that thing. He kind of... Noped out of leaving the underground fully period once that oppressive smell and feeling of undead hit him and started playing havoc on things he barely remembers. Nope. Absolutely not. Not going out there. He'll stay in the underground, wishing he had a cigarette or Nott's flask to calm his nerves.

As people begin to file back in, he catches sight of Ren, sucks up his apprehension and falls into step with him, faking good humor until it's legitimate.]

Was it as bad as all that?

[YOU DAMN WELL KNOW IT WAS, MOLLYMAUK. YOU WOULDN'T EVEN GO UP THERE.]

[Despite the fact that he's already let himself slip a bit, Ren lets a lighter smile crawl onto his face at the question, and drops his hand from his eyes now that he doesn't have the beginnings of tears trying to creep through.]

Well, I'm a pretty sensitive guy, you know, maybe it was worse for me than it would have been for you~

[He's guessing Molly hasn't been close enough to be hit by it fully, because he can't imagine anyone with any amount of psychic openness would be able to question how bad it was.] I guess I wanted to see Wyver more, anyway...

[He shared its pain for a little while, but even so, there's a limit to what he can take.]

I love it already, because it doesn't have... all of that.

[He waves a hand dismissively.] Olympia's not going to have much tourism for awhile until they get rid of it.

[He says it like it's merely an eyesore and not something that is actually dangerous and stomach churning.]

[Ren frowns slightly, tapping his chin.] Really? I think it looks pretty cool, even if it hurts to be around...

[Considering "dangerous" is a very attractive kind of thing to Ren, he's definitely continuing that line of thought as if the dragon isn't dangerous or a fuss to him at all.

Eventually, though, he huffs in a somewhat petulant manner, glancing back over his shoulder.] It's just a shame someone dragged the poor thing back without having any idea what they were doing...

[Ren has ten thousand times more sympathy for Yseverai than he does for Raysc...or possibly negative ten thousand times, considering a negative needs another negative to make a positive.]

It wouldn't be the first time some arsehole dragged something out of a grave because they couldn't leave well enough alone, and I doubt it'll be the last.

[Not that he really knows much about it- well he doesn't on a conscious level, but on a subconscious level leaking into the conscious on occasion, there's something else. And it doesn't feel good.

Hell, he still doesn't know what dark necromancy bullshit was responsible for his existence or if it was that. It's not a field he's comfortable looking at closely.] That being said... When playing with dead things, most people don't go straight for dragons. It gets you exactly what it got the person who raised him.

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