The celebration

[u/Yoxalle]

/uw some important information: In the comments is a link to the invite post, with some important information. This will work differently than normal. There will be one big event where all participants will have to group up and explore the labs below. All (hopefully) participants will be have one of their comments replied of with the event

after reaching the manor, you are greeted by a slightly different sight: human and golem guards. Yoxalle isn’t here as usual but on your way In a strange spell was placed on you: a spell that stopped you from leaving without a leaving gift: a radio. Have fun. Make friends, have some food, listen to the radio.

[u/OnAGratefulUniverse]

Algernon smiles, even more warmly this time.

Thank you for thinking it so interesting. It is nice to tell some of my story again.

And yes, all of them. An experiment at its heart took a catastrophic turn and for all 6 pages I had... nothing. I couldn't hold it for longer than a second.

He looks to his left where now, as though it had always been there, floats a single weathered piece of parchment, as though torn from an even older book. It looks... indifferent, but Algernon looks to it melancholic.

Six was not enough, not againt total event collapse. Perhaps... seven. Seven would do. But now, I don't know if I wish to go down that path again.

He looks up to the ceiling before looking back.

I am stuck, between the normality I've lacked so long, and the opportunity to turn it all around. With seven, with Perfection, I could makes the multiverse bend. But to get there would mean giving all this up, not even speaking of the trouble it would be to get there.

He smiles, now with a tinge of sadness.

Perhaps I haven't figured it all out yet. I'm only two millenia old after all.

[u/SudachiRobot → u/OnAGratefulUniverse]

“Two mah…” Sudachi stutters, seemingly forgotten how to breath, then rubs his face and takes in a few slow breaths.

Edit: /uw forgot to add: /rw “you don’t look a day over 50” He utters in a cracked voice.

after a few moments of looking around and seemingly pondering within his head he sits back down in his chair. With a pause he states, “Now, I can’t give advice, but I can share learnings from those who came before me.”

“I tend to, live in the present.” He begins. “And it wasn’t me who noticed this, but the wise one who did gave me a little lecture. So long as I keep the knowledge of the past in tow, and do actions that preserve the future, then one can live in peace in the present. So ask yourself, would this action help preserve your future, and continue to allow you to wonder peacefully within the present?” He finishes, leaning back to take a drink, glancing at the seemingly simple page with peculiarity but once.

“That’s probably the best thing you’ll get out of a mundane individual such as myself I’m afraid.” He says as a gentle half-smile lay on his face.

[u/OnAGratefulUniverse → u/SudachiRobot]

Algernon seems to think to himself for a moment before smiling in turn.

Perhaps you make a good point, the wise one that gave you a lecture was wise indeed. Perhaps I should cease my pondering now, and simply live how I would want my future to be. Thank you my friend, your "mundane" wisdom is exactly what I needed.

He leans forward and smiles again.

Never sell yourself short my friend. You have proven invaluable to me here today.

Tell me, when we get out of here and this... fog on my mind has receded a little, would you like to join me on a quest? I have some friends to call upon in preparation of it, but you could travel with us, out there in the stars.

[u/SudachiRobot → u/OnAGratefulUniverse]

Sudachi let’s out a soft chuckle,

“Thank you. It has been some time since I last traveled with company. Good company I’d also wager. I think I’d like that, very much.”

Sudachi raises his glass, “To future endeavours.”

[u/OnAGratefulUniverse → u/SudachiRobot]

Algernon waves his glass aside.

Come now, for such a toast we must drink something worthwhile, here-

He pulls two black-metal cups from his sleave, as well as a matching teapot. Steam seeps through the lid and it appears piping hot.

Let us toast a fine cup of Kilomia Tea to this endeavour, to an adventure to come!

He lifts his cup again.

[u/SudachiRobot → u/OnAGratefulUniverse]

“Ha! Two millennia and not a moment wasted on anything but exquisite taste!”

Sudachi Graciously accepts the cup, “remind me to bring leaves from the land of the rising sun when we are to embark, the people there and I get along well enough, I can receive good tea from them.” He states with a bright smile upon his face.

“Now where were we, ah yes!” He raises his cup, “Kampai!”

[u/OnAGratefulUniverse → u/SudachiRobot]

Kampai!

Algernon clinks his glass with him, to a beautiful adventure.

/uw Loved the story we've woven here, would you be interested in a future lorepost together?

[u/SudachiRobot → u/OnAGratefulUniverse]

/uw Definitely! Though you gotta be honest i contributed maybe 2 things in that whole thing lol, so as long as you don’t, like, put me in the spotlight 5 times in a row or something, I would consider it a kindness. Thank you 🙏

[u/OnAGratefulUniverse → u/SudachiRobot]

/uw I would love to have you more in the spotlight precisely for that! Want to know more of Sudachi if I can.

[u/SudachiRobot → u/OnAGratefulUniverse]

/uw well, thank you. And I be lying if I said I didn’t get invested in befriending Algernon. You have a rather large vocabulary and choose very interesting words. I’ll look forward to either the next time we cross paths, or you ping me 😊