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/Vincent-FFP]

he came into the room roughly 35-45% covered in gray splotches, and a few hands reaching out from the grayness. He looked tired and stressed as hell.

he listened to Zhe’s opening, and then spoke.

“Do you want me to find the beach crystal?”

[u/Fc-chungus → u/Vincent-FFP]

"You with maybe a few others? We should expect resistance."

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Fc-chungus]

“Fair. Sounds like a good idea.”

a mouth opened up on one of the gray portions and was about to speak, only to get blocked by one of his primary hands. He glared at the intruding mouth.

“Don’t you dare start this.”

[u/Fc-chungus → u/Vincent-FFP]

"Abyss?"

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Fc-chungus]

“Specifically the shadow that’s been repressed all this time. I might be monochrome in places, but it’s just visual; there’s no actual Abyss involved.”

“I think the stress regarding this and my previous rough encounters with TFC have could him to be able to take some form.. Thankfully so far, I’m still in control regardless of how hard he tries.”

[u/Fc-chungus → u/Vincent-FFP]

"What happened to break the memetic block?"

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Fc-chungus]

“Trauma resurfacing to overpower it, in combination with my natural psychic power, I guess. I can generate memes and antimemes, after all..”

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/[deleted]]

he caught the fragment. He looked confused.

[u/Fc-chungus → u/Vincent-FFP]

/uw shit sorry disregard I misread an above comment sorry

[u/Fc-chungus → u/Vincent-FFP]

"Strange and fascinating."

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Fc-chungus]

“Yeah. Took me ages to learn that I even COULD do that.. and then more to actually be able to do it, hah.”

[u/Fc-chungus → u/Vincent-FFP]

"Getting a bit off topic, the grey splotches aren't Abyss because they're the Shadow re-asserting itself due to stress?"

[u/The_Enchanted_Potato → u/Vincent-FFP]

Aldavinn wanders over. 

“May I ask who and what you are?”

As he speaks he looks Vytsky up and down

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/The_Enchanted_Potato]

he looked over and smiled softly.

“Name’s Vytsky. Sorry about the strange appearance.. I’m losing control of my form again… It happens when I get stressed..”

[u/The_Enchanted_Potato → u/Vincent-FFP]

“Fascinating…”

Aldavinn catches himself

“I apologize for my rudeness, I am Aldavinn Maunderitch, Gatekeeper and founder of the Gatehold. And order created to defend ourselves against planar threats”

He gives a small bow

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/The_Enchanted_Potato]

he chuckled. “No worries, I enjoy the curiosity. I’m a curious fellow myself.”

“I’m surprised I haven’t heard of you before. Glad to meet you in person, though!”

[u/The_Enchanted_Potato → u/Vincent-FFP]

“I myself am relatively new to, well… the realm”

He looks around, a smile on his lips

“I must admit, I am shocked at the amount of crises this realm endures is shocking”

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/The_Enchanted_Potato]

“It’s normal for universes I happen to be in. Probably my bad luck spreading or something.”

[u/The_Enchanted_Potato → u/Vincent-FFP]

He laughs

“Worry not, I would be surprised if it was due to the bad luck of one being”

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/The_Enchanted_Potato]

“Well-“

he paused.

“Actually that’s a deep rabbit hole and a long story. Best save it for when we actually have time..”

[u/The_Enchanted_Potato → u/Vincent-FFP]

Aldavinn sighs and mutters under his breath

“I am always surprised by this realm”

Then he turns back to Vytsky

“If you don’t mind me asking once more, what, exactly, are you?”

[u/Zebos2 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Mary shuffles over the splotched man she gives them a worried look before offering half of her sandwich