Temporal pixies

[Nephrite]

"That's... yes, I suppose that's a very good way to put it." Moore says with a smile. "How about your memories? Has anything clarified at all for you?"

[Anastasia]

"Yes, some things have been clarified," Is Will's answer, "It is most interesting as I examine and continue to learn things. Unity in seven and yet each is a unique world, with sub worlds and realms."

[Nephrite]

"This must be what the Triune feels like." Moore says with a smile. "Anything about your patron, at all? I'm still interested in locating them and helping to bring them back in some capacity. Either that, or do you know what the 'Anathem' is yet?"

[Anastasia]

"It is the opposite and it is the equal. It is the completion of the system and ritual in a greater sense. It is an exploit in the nature of systems," Will explains. "It is both important and irrelevant to me as I have become."

[Nephrite]

"So... in effect, have you become the Anathem?" Moore asks. "It sounds like, since you're both a system as one, but also a system as the seven individual parts. Am I misunderstanding?"

[Anastasia]

"It is close enough," Will agrees.

[Nephrite]

"I wonder if that's what the Empty Knight was trying to accomplish... some sort of way to harmonize themselves with their ability." Moore says. "Do you think you have any way of locating them?"

[Anastasia]

"I can try," Is the answer, "If the Empty Knight can be reached."

[Nephrite]

"If there's anyone who could do it, I would think it'd be you." Moore says. "I don't think a regular spell like Sending is going to work, so maybe try... mm, I'm not sure. Maybe just try the connection you have with the Empty Knight's system? Something like that?"

[Anastasia]

"I will do so. Please wait," Will intones, silence following.

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"Unreachable," Is the answer at last. "It is not clear if it is due to that it has become deceased, is beyond Creation or somewhere where it cannot be reached."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I think I may have an idea. Please wait a moment."

Lady Mystra, if you have a moment to spare, I would like you to see something, if you are not already aware of it.

[Anastasia]

Not even words, just a sense of curiosity, as if an invitation for you to continue.

[Nephrite]

We managed to find all of the systems the Empty Knight created. I managed to merge them into one, who now calls itself Will.

He has a mind and a, well, will of his own. It seems like each of the different 'systems' work in some sort of harmony - whether or not that was the Empty Knight's intention all along, I cannot say. Will seems to be able to perceive things completely differently than most - it seems like its natural instinct is to read the magical auras of things, rather than the physical.

I was hoping you may have some insight on how we might be able to utilize this to bring them back, or... how to go about rescuing them. I did think we'd just run across them in our travels, but so far that hasn't happened.

[Anastasia]

As did I. Curious, few things escape my knowledge and sight. Then again, by its nature, it it somewhat outside of normal systems.

[Nephrite]

Do you believe the Empty Knight may be in the Beyond, or do you think they are still in Creation?

Actually... I may know where they are, they may be inbetween both.