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[consultingbishop]

So, hey...

[Hey, Keelial. Remember him? He looks a lot more tired than before, his hair is ruffled and his shirt looks partly undone. It looks like he's sat in the College.]

Anyone noticed the pattern on the Turtle's shell? It's... pulsing. It started like... three? Four days ago? The time between the pulses is getting shorter.

I'm not sure what this means, but... hey. It sounds important, right? I've done some math and, well... I think... [Yawn.] ...I think the pulses are gonna stop in a week or so. If the period between them keeps getting shorter.

Assuming that's what this is.

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[spoilsfun]

Do you think it could be some kind of countdown?

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[consultingbishop]

To what?

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[spoilsfun]

It could be a lot of different things. But if there's a mathematical element to the spacing of the pulses, and they can be predicted to vanish at a certain time, then it would be reasonable to theorize that something will happen at that moment.

Coincidences rarely exist.

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[redlightgreenlight]

[She had noticed the flashing, but hadn't paid it much attention due to her other commitments]

The turtle's head is different as well. As if the peace is returning to the place.

[God knows that they needed a little of peace, so many things were up in the air right now.]

Almost like before...

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[consultingbishop]

So, you think this could be connected with the pattern?

[God... He actually said that word again.]

It might be some indicator that the turtle is waking up, maybe?

[redlightgreenlight]

The serenity at the Turtle's head vanished when Malicant finished whatever he was doing in the Palace of Landed Sky...

[Was it too much to hope that Tu Vishan would wake up?]

It could be possible.

[gotabadfeelingaboutthis]

So...what would happen then when they stop? Any idea?

[consultingbishop]

Your guess is as good as mine.

[celticromanstone]

You look like you should rest instead of worrying about the turtle.

[consultingbishop]

[A chuckle, there.]

Thanks, mom, but I'm fine.

[celticromanstone]

[ She wrinkles her nose. ]

Now, darling, don't be cranky. I promise to put you to bed kindly.

[ That last is completely suggestive. ]

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[pompous_today]

Perhaps the turtle is getting ready to move again. Wouldn't that be nice?

[voice]

[consultingbishop]

Maybe. Conversly, it could be the turtle dying, and this is like a heart monitor.

[Both sides of the same coin.]

[voice]

[pompous_today]

Well, of course- and then we'll be stuck HERE for all eternity instead.

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[dislocked]

The question is what happens when it stops.

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[consultingbishop]

And that's a question I don't have an answer to.

[lasergrenades]

I've noticed the pulsing out on patrols but I wasn't paying that much attention to the timing. Are you saying it's some kind of countdown or whatever?

...also when was the last time you slept?

[consultingbishop]

I'm saying that there's a pattern, and the space between pulses is getting shorter. I've only been here a few weeks, I don't know what's going on with this place.

[He's going to pointedly ignore the question about sleeping, because it's not important right now.]

[lasergrenades]

Still, it's suggesting something is probably going to happen. I mean, if the turtle is finally awake enough to be glowing this much I bet he's up to something.

Are you into math or just curious about the pattern?

[She notices that evasion of the last question, but they don't know each other so. Pepper will probably have to let it go.]

[ninjainviolet]

[ Sheena's looking tired, too--but only because the pulses have been keeping her awake at night. ]

Yeah, I noticed the pattern. It didn't do that when I first noticed the glow several weeks ago.

[ She pauses. ]

People said it was the turtle waking up... So...is this a good thing or a bad thing?

[consultingbishop]

We sure it's the turtle waking up? For all I know it could be counting down to it exploding or something.

[ninjainviolet]

According to what others have said, he used to glow all the time. Unless he's being possessed again...then you could be right.

[no_light]

But isn't the true question what happens once the pulsing comes to an end?

[consultingbishop]

And for that question, you got me. I'm not an expert in macroscopic herpetology.

[no_light]

For all that we live on a giant turtle, there is a lack of experts in any kind of herpetology. You would think whatever or whoever chooses us would prioritize zoologists.