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someone plese explain how these buttons are[practicl for siomeone with uust one hand//?
[It’s a few moments after the text is received that a video entry pops up instead. Naugus’ scowling face takes up most of the screen, as he appears to be leaning close and examining it. He seems to not be aware the video feed is already live and functional. A fingertip taps at the glass before he finally sits back to a more reasonable distance. He's an odd-looking figure, with his bat ears, plentiful sharp teeth, horned forehead and long beard. The wizard clears his throat, still scowling.]
I suppose this will have to suffice for now. But really, whoever is behind these planks with lettered buttons on them CLEARLY did not account for something like this.
[Naugus lifts his left hand to reveal that it's instead a crab-like claw. He snaps it twice for illustrative emphasis before lowering it again.]
Ehhn. That aside, I am quite interested in learning what other, aheh, 'heroes' have been summoned to this realm. Feel free to make yourself known and I will deign to do the same.
[It’s a few moments after the text is received that a video entry pops up instead. Naugus’ scowling face takes up most of the screen, as he appears to be leaning close and examining it. He seems to not be aware the video feed is already live and functional. A fingertip taps at the glass before he finally sits back to a more reasonable distance. He's an odd-looking figure, with his bat ears, plentiful sharp teeth, horned forehead and long beard. The wizard clears his throat, still scowling.]
I suppose this will have to suffice for now. But really, whoever is behind these planks with lettered buttons on them CLEARLY did not account for something like this.
[Naugus lifts his left hand to reveal that it's instead a crab-like claw. He snaps it twice for illustrative emphasis before lowering it again.]
Ehhn. That aside, I am quite interested in learning what other, aheh, 'heroes' have been summoned to this realm. Feel free to make yourself known and I will deign to do the same.
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[ Damian's not very good at nonchalance - especially when he's bristling - but that doesn't quite make him wrong. To the best of his knowledge. ]
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I'm wounded.
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[ Damian... just might have a reasonably formed opinion about whether actions under possession are treachery. For the record. ]
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Anything above baseline human, anything above keeping somebody alive - technology, magic, mutation? Anything like that gets lost when Asti's health is insufficient to maintain it. The way they deteriorate when people move away from him on the mainlands we have made landfalls to.
video; what does the >Tt.< mean?
video; It's just a thing Damian makes, meaning... STUFF, depending on situation.
It happened once, and lasted for weeks, until a team found their way to the Death plane and managed to disrupt the spell weakening the turtle. While it is known how to deal with it, the probability that will occur again, should a final battle come, is very high.
[ It's all truth, too - not a threat, but a warning. Damian is rather - dismissive, of people who only rely on one strength, one tool, and magic is just that. But he can appreciate the determination to fight Malicant, if it is sincere, so he will at least try to make sure Ixis isn't caught completely unprepared. And, yes, going deep into the mainland has that effect, too. ]
[ Of course, this comes from a rather unpleasant twelve-year-old. Up to Ixis to heed the warning or not. ]
video; Oh! Okay! JUST CURIOUS.
...Good to know. I will have to investigate my own measures were this to occur again. You say even those who rely on technology were affected? Even my own magical artifact would be rendered null?
[He taps the purple gem on the end of his staff, which is propped against his console desk, close at hand.]
I find the notion disturbing, should that be the case.
video; He's a 12-y-o and whimsical.
Everyone who has any sort of ability does, from what I have seen. But, yes, that would mean magical artifacts, too. [ He knows. Kyle's Green Lantern ring wasn't working, either. ]
All that Asti can maintain then is life, and - not always all of it. Food became scarce, animals started dying off, and so forth.
[ Of all things, the boy sounds more reasonable - informative - than moments ago. ]
video; and Naug is a 100+ year old ???. Together, we fight crime.
video; Sob. Such a terrible idea.
He is not merely a mobile continent! He is a sentient - strongly telepathic - and magical creature. Everything that does work here is powered by him. So, when he is sick, or dying, that power fades. It does not matter if it is a power inherent to its user, acquired, or following different roles where they come from.
If such a crystal ... I suppose the best parallel would be to assume that the crystal arrived here completely drained. Its potential 'charged' during the twelve or so hour of recovery after waking up at the Palace - but, when the energy that powered it here fades, so does what the artifact's 'charge.'
This is as close to an explanation that makes sense as I have been able to come up or find offered by anyone.
video; get in the car, nerd, we're going crime-bustin'. B]
All right, all right, I've only recently learned that the turtle is sentient! Offense was not meant.
Though this all the more demonstrates how vital the beast's survival and well-being is. I hadn't realized that even our very talents and tools rely on Asti. Consider me humbled.
[He doesn't sound or look humbled. He doesn't know the meaning of the word 'humbled'. Should have just said 'point taken' or something.]
video; no u. Damian makes and maintains flying cars.
Sometimes, he visit people in dreams. It is not yet known if the young turtles can communicate with him more directly, or not yet.
But, yes. Some talents depend on Asti. Skill, fighting ability, knowledge, the ability to make correct decisions - those would not be taken away, obviously.
video; OKAY, YOU DRIVE.
video; WINNA!!!
It is how he is. We become a part of his awareness, by being here.
video; hangin' out the passenger side, tryna holla
How can this notion not distress you, boy!?
video; *drives maaaadly!!!*
Distress is a weakness. I am angered, but there are far more important things to do than maintain anger against a situation that can not be changed.
[ He's been here for a year and a half, and more. And he's decided helping is more important than having things his way, even if it's not necessarily helping the authority that brought them. So... yeah. He's learned to just man up and accept his circumstances. ]
[ ... besides, he liked Asti, in his dream. ]
video; and they were never seen again.
Hhhhhhhhh...
[He hisses to himself in frustration, rubbing his eyes and forehead with his good hand. Once he lowers it again, Naugus at least looks a little bit less frustrated.]
But you're right. It is what it is. There is little that could be done about this, I'd imagine. At least nothing with dire consequences that do not outweigh the desired outcome. I will dwell on it and see how my feelings do or don't change over time.
I'd imagine Asti is a 'you don't call him, he calls you' type, isn't he?
video; ... his dad is Batman, you know.
[ No, seriously. Distress isn't Damian's usual thing at all. ]
And, of course you could try. But going back over the messages on the network can show you what three people who tried to contact him telepathically reported on the subject. He needs to narrow down his awareness to become comprehensible to our minds, is the best theory I have.
You can ignore that and make the attempt, anyway.
video; Into the sunset! Not into the ditch!
video; oh, right, THAT one. SOMEHOW.
No. That is the way that people have tried and not succeeded in talking with him. The only means is in dreams, and then, he comes. I have asked the kedan - they said, in the older legends, the turtle only spoke to very few people, and very rarely. It is considered a great blessing.
Asti visited more than a few people, however. He might do so again.
His presence in the dreams... [ The boy's face softens, just a little. It was a memory of feeling better than he possibly expected to. ]
It does not feel like an intrusion, even when he changes things. You can tell he is trying to help, rather than exert his will.
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That would depend on whether you take into account that you are an unsolicited arrival into his very thoughts, in the first place.
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Video; Wrap!