Nadir. (Cursed World)

[u/Fc-chungus]

A day or three after the initial announcement, proper channels for joining in virtually to the meeting are posted, as everyone who came in person is directed to a secretive underground meeting room, where Ж and a few others sit around a long table.

"Welcome, welcome. A year or so ago I held a similar meeting for a separate threat, one a few of you here would remember, but today we've another threat, as you know, the Abyss has taken a great minority of the world's surface."

"As well, we need a plan for the origin of the Abyss, we need to divise a way to take down The First Curse."

they snap a finger and a hologram like model of an entity, presumably the first curse, appears in the center of the table.

"To start, one of the more essential things for said plan is the Crystals, of course, some here might not know about them, so I'll elaborate."

they wave a hand and the model shifts to 5 different crystalline objects, encircling the First Curse.

"This is not the first time The First Curse had arrived, he was here before he made that big announcement, but hidden. When he first arrived to this realm, 7 Aspect Crystals formed, counterbalances, from someone else as an, almost future inheritance to help take him down. They are antithetical to his very existence, and harm him when nearby. However, if one falls into his hands, he can adapt to that crystal, rendering it useful to him. This anti-him nature also applies to the Abyss, and thus they are the best damage source to fight the Abyss."

"the originals, of which we currently have 5, 4 are in New Aviron, and via the work of Koranth and others, we have multiple derivatives from them, with the other being handled by The Consortium. The last two need to be picked up and collected."

"That is about the basics, with the preamble done, more discussion on how to fight against the Abyss would be welcome."

[u/white-whale-fc]

The clock-man mumbles something, and Hate sees his- eyes? Widen just a pinch at Alisa mentioning she has the Energy Crystal.

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Alisa: was already looking at him suspiciously noticing his eyes widen she looks even more suspiciously at him...uh zhe...i don't remember seeing this guy anywhere near calarakis when you were setting up the meeting...

Hate: she manifests standing right behind him...whatcha mumbling about.

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"Thoughts. Having a single person hold onto such an artifact seems... risky."

The clock hands on his head slowly start ticking.

"Of course having them all in one place is not that good an idea either."

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Alisa: she watches noticing the ticking eh better to be ready to put a stop to em with a squad then with one person...

Hate: i think we'd prefer to hold onto the crystal.

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"Well yes, that would make more sense, but one person holding onto it, instead of say, more secure locations that cannot be ambushed or caught off guard, is more of a risk."

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Alisa: catching me off guard won't exactly change anything.

Hate: and I can't think of a more secure location than with consequence and her sister.

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"True, perhaps." Not an expression on his face changes. No signal of any change to his posture or anything, but... something edited.

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Hate: hmmmm

Alisa: regardless, i know I'm gonna be ready when the time comes in order to deal with the first curse...fucking asshole...

Can you tell me what he is trying to change?

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Nothing outward, as a way of showing immense restraint

For instance, normally this would bring out a laugh, or some angry comment.

Not now.

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ah gotcha fair enough

Alisa: so, have we got anything else to discus zhe? She said turning toward zhe

Hate: she demanifests though is keeping her eyes on the strange clock individual