Re: Circle of Power [Open Prompt]
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:53 am
So overpowering was Charlie's sense of calm that the reactions of the others to what he did to Peter were muted and greatly delayed. It felt so casual over their bond, such a minor incident to the Mesmer, that sharing his feelings and thoughts the other four mages could not help but feel that it clearly must be. For a time, at least. Perhaps if it weren't for Semblance they would have remained unconcerned about the affair. But for good or ill, they realized the truth.
Peter's very being had been suppressed, chained within his own mind, and what was worse was that Charlie had made the condition contagious. Each fallen ward represented another shattered psyche, another soul permanently reduced, and that realization led to an overwhelming sense of horror - be it by the act itself, or the fact that Charlie considered it unworthy of his concern. Except for the sense of that was fucking awesome that was ushering from Hikaru's mind, much to the consternation of the other three mages.
What? the Reaver thought, defensively. Do you know how much it sucks fighting those guys? This is so much easier.
It is reversible, yes? Helena asked, receiving a rapid mental confirmation from Avamande.
I believe so, yes, and Charlie will do so once we take them into custody as pri- Wait. the Hytori began, only to immediately cut themself off at a disturbance in the aether.
The strike force had continued walking as they thought, taking advantage of the hole in their defenses that Charlie had made while doing their best to remain out of sight and out of mind. This had taken them to what should've been the innermost ring of wards, right before the camp itself, as Charlie's calming contagion spread throughout the ranks of Reconciliators. Until they hit something that he could not overpower, alarms began to cry out of witches in the woods.
They haven't made our position yet, but they'll be hunting, the Augur confirmed. We must make haste.
We could just kill them, the Reaver pointed out.
I'm not certain we're close enough for the portal to take out the entire camp, either way we need to advance before I can bring in the main body, Avamande thought.
Peter's very being had been suppressed, chained within his own mind, and what was worse was that Charlie had made the condition contagious. Each fallen ward represented another shattered psyche, another soul permanently reduced, and that realization led to an overwhelming sense of horror - be it by the act itself, or the fact that Charlie considered it unworthy of his concern. Except for the sense of that was fucking awesome that was ushering from Hikaru's mind, much to the consternation of the other three mages.
What? the Reaver thought, defensively. Do you know how much it sucks fighting those guys? This is so much easier.
It is reversible, yes? Helena asked, receiving a rapid mental confirmation from Avamande.
I believe so, yes, and Charlie will do so once we take them into custody as pri- Wait. the Hytori began, only to immediately cut themself off at a disturbance in the aether.
The strike force had continued walking as they thought, taking advantage of the hole in their defenses that Charlie had made while doing their best to remain out of sight and out of mind. This had taken them to what should've been the innermost ring of wards, right before the camp itself, as Charlie's calming contagion spread throughout the ranks of Reconciliators. Until they hit something that he could not overpower, alarms began to cry out of witches in the woods.
They haven't made our position yet, but they'll be hunting, the Augur confirmed. We must make haste.
We could just kill them, the Reaver pointed out.
I'm not certain we're close enough for the portal to take out the entire camp, either way we need to advance before I can bring in the main body, Avamande thought.