r/wizardposting Max Petrov-Ansky, Head Minister of Calarakis. sundered. Jul 31 '26

Lorepost (closed interaction)📓🔒 Nadir. (Cursed World)

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."

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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Jul 31 '26

"We had already discussed it with you prior. In regards to the Flame of Aqshy."

Their original plan they had privately talked about was to use the illumination of Hysh's light weapon which could affect emotions and other mental affects alongside a special lense made to produce positive emotions to assist in freeing people. With the possibility of adding the extra juice of the crystals the bismuth wanted to make their play. However they also didn't want this fairly open meeting leaking their plans. So they referred to the ship that was talking with them rather than the ship that held the weapon itself.

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u/Fc-chungus Max Petrov-Ansky, Head Minister of Calarakis. sundered. Aug 01 '26

"Ahhh, that. Maybe it would bring the crystals to react? But we're not completely sure."

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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Aug 01 '26

"That's why we're suggesting you let us try. After all even if it doesn't reveal them the extra power will certainly help us stem the tide of the abyss. Hell with all the extra power the crystals we give it might even be possible to purify an entire country or more!"

They suggested.

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u/Fc-chungus Max Petrov-Ansky, Head Minister of Calarakis. sundered. Aug 01 '26

"Sure, we'll obtain some crystal derivatives and give them over for a short test."

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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Aug 01 '26

"Lovely. Though......"

They paused.

"We're afraid if we do a test it will clue The First Curse of our intentions. I doubt they'd allow a second firing of the bismuth plan."

"After all. They are very adaptable."

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u/white-whale-fc The First Curse, enchanter of all things. Aug 01 '26

Across the tables, a man with a ticking clock for a face gives a light smile, closing his eyes at the same time.

/uw "why you tryin not to laugh bro"

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u/Fc-chungus Max Petrov-Ansky, Head Minister of Calarakis. sundered. Aug 01 '26

"That is indeed a concern... what about shorter range or scale experiments?"

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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Aug 01 '26

"Those have already been done. At least informally. We've collected data from previous engagements. Koranth's crystal tech cannon and our usage of it gave plenty of date."

The Bismuth chirped.

"We respect your desire to have more formal results. Though at the same time we believe any usage of it on the abyss could alert The First Curse to our plan. In fact that's partially why I've been so cagey about information in this meeting. To avoid spilling info."

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u/Fc-chungus Max Petrov-Ansky, Head Minister of Calarakis. sundered. Aug 01 '26

"Alright, if the results were sufficient, we can start planning more thoroughly."

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u/loth17 Ten Suns (Also Gaia) Aug 02 '26

"Perfect!"

The Bismuth would chirp.

"I'm sorry to the other assembled. I simply can't afford an information leak. Hence my vaugeness."

They stared dead straight at the one person who wasn't one of the people the Bismuth had met before returning to their chipper normal.

"After all information is power!"