Quote:>Various attempts at convincing Geri to let us out
> Where the bloody hell are we, anyway?

GERI:
"You're staying in the ball. If you were listening, you'd know I'm physically and metaphysically incapable of doing that right now."
"As for where we are... I have no idea. And I think that's more or less the point.

Quote:Just for those who don't remember.... what happens if we don't help you?

GERI
"1. We're stuck here in limbo for pretty much ever, or someone comes to get us out... which could be just marginally less than pretty much ever."
"2. I tell Madame Diavla you're a dud, and you all can work off your karmic debts in the soul mines instead of having neato timespace-bending shenanigans with the future Primarch of the Fourth Ring of Netherym."
"Like, honestly, it's your call."

Quote:Oh, you know, there's 816 of us. Not to worry, almost all of us aren't paying attention.

Alright now, let's think this through. It would be a pretty shitty test if the goal was just to get you to tell us to do one thing. We proooobably can't just pass the test for you.

Maybe part of the test is to examine our sphere and work out what we can do?

GERI
(Your reasonable argument calls her attention.)
"816, huh? Most soul vaults can only contain a hundred or so. I figured you might be special, since you didn't totally disintegrate in the blast. Cool."



GERI
"Okiday, let's see here... ooh, you've got a button! Bop!"

Quote:Scanning Environment.
Mana Strength: Low
Leyline Turbulence: Low...
....
....
....
Portal Detected, 2.4km North.

GERI
"Oh, wow. There's a pandimensional compass in you? With a built-in portal scanner? This makes everything so much easier."



YOU and GERI travel in cheerful silence for awhile, the VOID stark white and infinite all around you.

If you'd like to talk to her, now's the time. 2.4 km isn't very far.

Quote:> Wanna play some games?
>I spy with my little eye... something white and featureless.

GERI
"I bet you do."

Quote:>Who is Madam Diavla? And should I be concerned?

Quote:>What's up with the whole world outside of this void?

Quote:>tl;dr you are an ELDRITCH BEING of UNTOLD POWER, comprising 800+ souls, who is collectively named GENO. Many - but not all! - of your parts were BIRD-LIKE CREATURES, once upon a time. You've been imprisoned in the soul vault for reasons yet unrevealed.

Geri considers this for a long while, staring at you with an expression of... er, see below.



GERI
"Oh. Okay. I was expecting something a little more straightforward, but... whatever! We've got all the time in the megaverse to get acquainted. Ha ha..."

Quote:>Got a favourite book? How's your big sis doing? Travel much as a Warp Mage? Ever managed to open a Soul Lock when you've been at full power?
>What kind of test is this, Geri?

Geri seems delighted by your interest in her personal life.

GERI
"That's a lot of questions!"
"It's a certification test. I might be the future Primarch of the Fourth Ring of the Netherym, but I need to earn my Warp Mage stripes like anyone else."
"As for my sister, she's doing OK. She's getting married later this cycle--but not in our realm, of course. My parents wouldn't have it. If I manage to pass this test, I should be able to warp myself to the wedding myse--"



???
Ahem.

An unfamiliar voice catches Geri's attention, and yours. The viewport on your surface flashes, indicating that you've reached the portal's general vicinity.

Geri stares at a shadowed figure standing in the near distance. Strange, that, since there's nothing about to cast a shadow.

GERI
"Well, that's weird."

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