《A Castle in a Teacup》Chapter 15
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The group follows the road for hours, maintaining a slow ground-eating pace. As we follow the road the scattered bits of woodland that we had been sticking to dwindle with fields becoming predominant across the rolling hills of the landscape. It’s easy going and stops become rare as everyone is able to follow a preset path. With my focus freed I take some time to look for signs of human habitation. There isn’t much to see, on either side of the road long fields are filled with rows of squat green bushes, a few sporting clusters of white flowers that break up the monotony of the landscape. Some birds fly past overhead but beyond that, there is little to see.
After a few more hours we come to a building that seems important. In front of it is a large covered structure under which tall machines sit, strange black tubes extend from their sides for purposes unknown. Whatever the use of this place it seems worth investigation. On the front of the building itself is a series of brightly lit markings that draw the eye. After a few seconds of staring at it I realize I understand the meaning of the markings, the message they convey is “ Clearwater Dinner, Open 5 A.M to 10 P.M.” underneath in smaller lettering is scrawled “ pay for gas at the counter”.
How do I understand this?*
I ask the Violet mentally indicating the sign.
* Reading is a useful skill for Blues and Violets, many of our enemies write their secrets down. Master undoubtedly granted you the skill in your last meeting.*
Truly the wonders that the Master has granted me never cease to humble me before his wisdom.
I move onto the layer of cracked grey stone that covers the ground around the structure and my group spreads out giving me multiple viewpoints as they surround the building. I order the Yellows to begin searching for meaning outside the structure. I have the Reds form a perimeter to watch for danger before me and the rest of my group move into the building.
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The door to the structure is a mix of glass and metal, and by putting a little weight on it I make it swing inward allowing the group in. Inside is a large room filled with wooden tables and chairs, on each table sits a metal container with bits of fabric poking out and a red bottle of something. I am struck by how every item looks identical to each other, no chair or table or red bottle has any difference for the others. While a bit unnatural I find it very reassuring, differences are a waste of time all that matters in design is that you serve your purpose.
Two other doors lead out of the room. One is a shiny metal door that has written over it “Kitchen”, I do not know what this is and turn my attention to the other door. This sheds light upon the purpose of this building. “ Restroom” is written above the second door, clearly this place serves as a resting place for humans on long journeys. Thinking it over I decided that this place must have two purposes, allowing humans to mentally rest in assigned rooms and allowing them to congregate and converse at the gathered tables in this main room.
It seems like a good idea and when I next meet Master I should suggest such a structure for traveling squads to stop and recharge, shielded from danger. Still, this human design is inefficient with such a small space devoted to rest and so much to socialization. Socialization may be fun but resting is paramount to continued function.
Come look at this*
The Violet sends and I walk over to look at the patch of wall. On it sits a thick back box with curved glass on the front.
Is it some kind of mirror?* No, it contains information but can only be viewed in the Mundane, its changes are too quick to be reflected in the Other *
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I nod, it would be good to gain greater information on this area. I hesitate for a second before peering into the Mundane. Before in combat, it was necessary to check the Mundane periodically for indigenous threats. Outside of combat or patrol, however, procedure was to be sparing with the ability, even if just my sight passed between the layers, some animals and sensitive humans could notice the intrusion.
Looking at the box in the Mundane shows me a flickering picture of a tired looking human at a desk speaking while rapid text scrolls in black and white across the bottom of the screen. The text moves too quickly for me to decipher but a larger set of text frames the man, it says “ Catastrophic damage to the Eastern coast of New Caledonia”.
I turn back out of the Mundane, a Yellow is trying to get my attention. It seems it has found something of interest outside.
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How it became a Magical journey
Here are the back stories of the characters of my original story 'A magical Journey'.I will add other characters as the story goes! I will explain here how all the characters got together and what they were doing in their life before it all begun so I recommand to read the story before, since there is some spoiler in the backstories.
8 97Reduced to Stardust
゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚ For many, death is the end. For Lorenzo, it is only the beginning. Lorenzo, the highest-ranking player in MMORPG Battleshift, is murdered in real life as a result of his virtual crimes and sent to the afterlife. There, he encounters God and finds out his soul is tainted, barring him from the pearly gates. There's only one way he can prove himself - by being transported to a fantasy world, where his second life lies in a realm of magic and swords. Only catch is, he's 10 years younger and dirt poor! Guided by his greed and experience as a pro MMORPG gamer, Lorenzo must navigate this strange new land as a 12-year-old version of himself and survive the dangers that await. As he encounters slum dwellers, church plots, and shattered unmentionables - his chance at redemption looks bleaker than ever. New chapters every Friday, 9PM PST! ゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚ Story by: Bonbocchi Art by: God Complex ゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚・。+☆+。・゚
8 139The King's Dungeon
The world of Praelium is a simple one. Wake up in the morning, get dressed, eat some breakfast, stare at the outside scenery and look at all the wild monstrosities that roam the landscape. Oh, and you can't forget the constant battle. Or the magic. And the guilds. Infact, Praelium really isn't simple. Everything is a constant battle to survive, as even in the most peaceful of cities, someone or something will always be out there, rooting for your demise. And the thing that cheers the most for the immediate dissipation of your frail soul? Dungeons. Areas of landscape that are unusual in every way. Vast deserts the size of planets, oceans of lava, you name it, a Dungeon can have it. But in this story? We aren't talking about any old, run of the mill, "Hurr durr, monster, battle, treasure!" type of Dungeon. We're talking about the Dungeon of a King. That's right, you heard me loud and clear. We're following the Dungeon of a King, and its Master, Basileus, in their conquest to become Praelium's greatest, most hated. Praelium's most revered, most feared. Praelium's most adored, most scored. Praelium's finest Dungeon, the cream of the crop, the Dungeon of Dunegons, and the one that will rise above all!
8 201Shadow Runner (Danmachi Fanfic)
A young man woke up to find himself in a whole new world. Of course, the outcome was quite okay with him considering moments before, he had been about to die. Now, accepting his set of circumstances and newfound freedom from his own weighted past, he sets out to establish a foothold and begin life from scratch. //A chapter a day. More for when we have a larger audience. New author so cut me some slack. **NOTE: I will also be posting this on WebNovel, Wattpad, and Fanfic.Net If you see those on there, they belong to me
8 162GROWN
Honor Isn't the Same Little Girl Anymore who was always under her momma. She was now 17 and had responsibilities that she had to take care of. This was a All New Thing For Her, Follow Honor Threw This Drama, Toxic and Hard Life Style she Is Running.Meet Crew He 22 years old, No Kids and what you would call a Regular Hood Nigga. He run his own lil Gang Nothing Big, Nothing Small but everybody in the hood knew him.I remember being young and so braveI knew what I neededI was spending all my nights and days laid back day dreamingLook at me I'm a big girl now, said I'm gon' do somethingTold the world I would paint this townNow bitches I run this-Beyoncé *stand alone book!
8 144وقتی رسیدی که شکسته بودم
اون ها پدر و مادر نبودندابزاری برای شکنجه دادن بودنداون فقط منتظر یک ناجی بود...اون مرد وقتی رسید که پسر شکسته بود
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