Hurry! To Mineral! (Moore)

[Anastasia]

Tepen's farewell rings in Moore's ears as he once again finds himself on the path to Crystalle's abode. It's the same as before, countless riches glittering all over.

"Hurry, Moore." Tepen's last words to him stick in his mind, even as the gravity of Earth pulls him down.

[Nephrite]

Moore quickly casts Haste on himself to hurry his own journey along. As he goes, he quietly speaks to himself.

"Lord Erathaol, Mount Celestia... I don't know if you can hear me. I'll do whatever I can, with or without you to guide me. You've put faith in me, and I'll see us succeed."

Casting Haste and going full tilt back towards Crystalle's palace. He's going to cast a Divine Insight on the way in case he needs some Celestia-powered Diplomacy.

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HP: 245/245 (Haste)
AC: 40 (+1)

11/23 bardic music left

Bard: 7/6/7/3/6/6/0/3
FS: 9/9/8/8/8/7/3

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100+10 (+10 due to your hasty hurry)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100+10 (+10 due to your hasty hurry) --> [ 1d100=43 ]{53}

Moore hurries. Fortune is with him, for he reaches the overview of Crystalle's fortress without any difficulty. Elementals spring up on his sides as he races to the gates, a man made of glimmering opal rising up before the gates as they stay closed. He speaks in music, drumbeats that form words. "I am Opal. Welcome, Moore of Aurora, and congratulations on Aurora's victory."

[Nephrite]

Moore bows deeply to Opal.

"Lord Opal. I fear I have little time to receive your thanks." Regardless, he will hold out the orb that the necromental was being controlled from. "This is the tool that Lixer used to control what we believe were the souls of your allies. Though we had little time to investigate further, you have our promise we will continue to try and aid you all."

At this, Moore takes a breath and lets it out, trying to slow himself down. Regardless of the circumstances, he should not be pushy or rude. He begins again.

"However, please forgive me for being so abrupt, but we believe that Lixer and the forces of Hell are, at any minute, going to attack Aurora. I have come here to implore Lord Crystalle for any aid he is willing to offer in that coming battle."

[Anastasia]

Opal is silent as he studies the orb. "Yes, I see what you have taken. The Archomental is pleased, your defeat of the false primal was felt as it freed many of his captured servants. Lixer's efforts at taking Earth's power have offended Lord Crystalle."

Besides him, Silver and Gold emerge from the ground, one on each side. The trio speak as one, a voice smooth and glimmering - light comes from their mouths as they speak, sparking motes like tiny diamonds. "Why does Hell assault Aurora now?"

[Nephrite]

So defeating it... Ithea will be happy to hear that news.

Moore clears his throat. "Your operation -- the one to Earth, it was but one of many. We recently lost some very important members of Aurora to the devils. We thought to strike back at them with multiple attacks. It looks like in doing so, we've caused them enough frustration and anger to try and destroy Aurora now. I think that Lixer has effectively been backed into a corner, so he's calling on his allies to try and strike us. I think... I think he believes that we're scattered on all these operations, so attacking Aurora will be an easy target."

[Anastasia]

"Then he must be punished for his deeds against Earth," The trio replies, "I grow weary of his interference in realms that are not his own."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and bows deeply to all three of them.

"You have the thanks of everyone in Aurora, then." Moore says. "Know that this debt will not go unpaid to you."

[Anastasia]

The three elementals raise their heads upwards and bellow, "Come forth, my children!"

Around you mineral quasi-elementals rise up, all sizes coming by the dozens and dozens. "Lixer of Hell has offended me!" The three declare in an overwhelming voice that echos in the cavern. "You will go to the source of life and defend Aurora from his minions." Portals appear - slowly, strugglingly. "The devils resist! Go!"

> roll 1d20
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
> roll 1d20+8 (+4 strata bonus)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 (+4 strata bonus) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{28}

[Nephrite]

Moore bows again.

"When this is all said and done, we will return here to make good on our promise to you." Moore says, hoping that his sincerity is understood.

[Anastasia]

"I accept your words," The trio says, "Go, go with them. Great power is trying to seal everything from Aurora. Do not delay any further."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and hurries through!

[Anastasia]

It hurts! It's like Moore is being pulled apart, body quartered and then again and again before...

You're moving over to Ithea's thread.