The full wheel

[Nephrite]

Moore will take it in his hands!

"I don't think I can polish it quite the same way..." He murmurs - but that isn't the point of this exercise, is it?

[Anastasia]

The stone is smooth and warm in your hand. Warmed by Raziel's own grasp, perhaps, and moves as easily as polished metal slipping through your fingers. "It is easier for others," Raziel agrees to this, "But the difficulty is not the important part. Look closer."

[Nephrite]

Moore will look at the stone! Closer, in fact!

[Anastasia]

The stone itself is imbued. It's imbued with the struggles, hopes and victories of every hand that has touched it. Pale echos, but echos taken, stored and refined within.

When it finishes and becomes something, it will be a mighty object of power indeed. It will have power over victory and triumphs, over success in warfare.

[Nephrite]

"How fantastic." Moore whispers. "Would you mind if I give it my hopes?"

[Anastasia]

"Go on," Raziel agrees, "That is its purpose."

[Nephrite]

Moore will think back - to his time back in the Lost Realm... hm, could he go there freely now?

He thinks back to the hope that existed in his heart from the moment he woke up in Venya, to his meeting with Erathaol, to joining Aurora...

He thinks about his victories and his defeats in Aurora, his triumphs, his failures, but most of all, his hopes for the future.

He thinks about saving Lifasa, and elevating himself to a position to do so much good in Creation.

He thinks about... ...hm, he probably shouldn't think about that, but he thinks about his elevation to divinity and his hopes for a better Creation.

Even now, he thinks about his hopes that one day this pebble will help Creation in some way.

[Anastasia]

It is done. It is as easy as polishing the stone, really. More hopes, more memories, more echos. So many memories, stored deeply within your mind and within the stone.

Raziel offers his hand out once you are done, "Lifasa," he declares, "That alone with a worthy addition."

[Nephrite]

Moore returns it. "I couldn't have done it without others." He says with a smile. "It was my first real learning experience to the power of bonds, friendship, and hope."

[Anastasia]

Meanwhile Jetina is offered the stone and she takes it, intent on it. She polishes it, both hands on it.

"Every step forward is another battle," Raziel agrees, "How well you stand now!"

[Nephrite]

"Even now, I'm supported by my friends, my colleagues..." He says quietly as he looks around. "Even by the Mountain itself." He adds with a bright smile. "It's an honor to be able to call Celestia home."

A pause after that where he laughs. "But I'm sure I don't need to tell you that. I imagine you know it all too well."

[Anastasia]

"There's so much more," Raziel says. At the same time?

Moore, please be aware of two things. First, Shar may have gained the ability to merge with Shadow and vastly increase her power. Secondly, she directly threatened Alyssa's family and could make a move against them.

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and nods. "Well, I suppose I should explain why we're here..." He says, while his expression sours inwardly.

He shifts his posture to continue while he deals with the other matter. "I've been giving a lot of consideration to what our next move should be in terms of facing a challenge... fighting for the sake of fighting isn't always helpful, but I thought you may have some ideas on places we might go to better ourselves, or to fight worthy challenges."

Merge with...? I see. She certainly has been showing off today, I suppose.

I haven't heard anything from her yet, but will inform you if I do.

[Anastasia]

"What challenge do you seek?" Raziel asks, plainly.

Thank you, Moore. Be safe.

[Nephrite]

"Hm." He glances to Jetina. "What do you think? I was thinking something that would actually push us back a bit."