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Chapter 273: Unlocking Stuff

A/n: I changed my mind about the binary code. I wanted to use 1 and 2 instead of 1 and 0 because the Magic Script Alphabet in the Wiki has no Zeroes so why don't we just make a zero.

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A binary code!

If I was not in a mental focusing state, my reaction should have been more physical.

But still... a Binary Code?

How on Nirn can that even be possible? Wasn't that just... Ah! I see.

So it is like this, huh!

In the Magic Script Code that we mages use to write Magics and apply Enchantments, there are four not used Characters, these are 1, 0, Q and X.

We mages struggle to fit enough commands on a certain spell, actually what makes spells harder than each other is how the Script is written.

But a Binary Code... fuck! You can pretty much give whatever command you want in the Script of the Spell without worrying about the nature of the spell. It is what gives the [Skeleton Key] its nature that is open to all possibilities. Still, it is very tricky.

Every 8 numbers in the Binary Code represent 1 single character. I, as a mage, find that simplifying a spell is very important rather than making it 8 times longer. The Binary Code solves the problem of limitation but very large to apply.

A capable Enchanter can use it to make a weapon that can 'Scare' the enemy and 'Calm' him at the same time but the amount of script needed to be written is way over the roof. The script written on the [Skeleton Key] was written by a Goddess and she was clearly flexing by creating an overpowered item.

Sigh!

There was another enchantment that translates the output of the Binary Code and it seemed simple. It just says that 1 is True, Lock, Positive and 0 is False, Unlock, Negative.

After bypassing the shock that the [Skeleton Key]'s enchantment was made of a binary code, I pulled my consciousness out of the Key and kept staring at it.

'System, do I have anything to read the Binary Code with in my memories?'

<You have learned how to do so in High School, would you like to view the information?>

'Yes, please.'

I put my hand on a Light Screen beside me and the images from my past life started showing up on them. There was not much but I at least started to remember how to do it.

Good, the enchantment on the Key seems readable now but I am not sure if reading it will change the fact that I can't apply it.

The reason was simple, there is a thing called the [Law of Firsts]. It is what restricts the Enchantments that mortals can place on an item to the limit of Two Enchantments. This was mentioned in a book called [Twin Secrets] that mentions that an enchanter met a dragon in Morrowind and the dragon taught him the reason why the Mortals can't apply more than two enchantment. The book said; {For men and elves, the limit is two. The dragon said that men and elves have two arms, two legs, two eyes and two ears. I asked why that mattered, and the beast just laughed. The enchanter must weave one enchantment with the left hand while weaving the other with the right. The eyes must focus on one and only one enchantment, while the ears only pay attention to the other. When I asked about my legs, the beast laughed again.}

It is hard to just do that process using a Binary Code. This [Skeleton Key] is simply made by the power of an Original Spirit after all.

I sighed and put that at the back of my head. Maybe one day I will be able to use the Binary Code to enchant but there will be great limits.

Also, about using the [Skeleton Key], it also doesn't come for free, there are restrictions and these are Magicka. Even for a person who is overflowing with Magicka like me, I would rather use a Soul Gem to provide the Key with energy rather than using mine. This is how Mercer used the Key after all.

There is also another restriction, one must know what they are going to use the key on. You can't just go "hey, let's unlock my talent of Magicka" or "let's break the curse that causes me not to sleep." … Knowledge is essential when using the [Skeleton Key].

And here comes the first thing I want to unlock. I am going to unlock some restrictions on my potential.

Ever since I started Meditating to cultivate Essense Energy from the Anuic and the Padomic energies. I discovered that I need to use a certain number of Energy Points and Energy Channels (Acupuncture Points and Meridians). The number of the usable Energy Points determined what Energy Channels I am going to use in Meditating and here comes my problem.

When I started, I could only use 22 Energy Points and the number have risen to 23 once I broke through the [3rd Level - Iron Bones Stage - Dragon Frame Realm]. Now as I have gained the [Skeleton Key], I can do much more.

I am going to unlock all these points and unleash my Meditation potential its bestest.

And so I began. Taking the most comfortable position, I started to meditate. I focused my attention on Circulating the Energy and on the Key, once I reached a certain point, I started including the key in the process and gave it a command to unlock the Energy Points.

Suddenly, as if has gained consciousness on its own, the [Skeleton Key] shot up and aimed itself towards me then stabbed towards my heart. I was terrified at first but I sensed a keyhole forming on my chest, the Key fit itself in and…

*Click*

'Seriously! The sound of an Energy Point opening is a click?'

I wanted to cuss but I started to feel a new energy activity around my heart and the Meditation I was performing became a bit better. The Key shot out and went to another Energy Point, formed a keyhole and… *click*

'Sigh!'

I regained my focus again and the Key kept going.

It took me a lot of time but I was clearly able to clear all the 64 Energy Points.

The speed of my Meditative Training soared up and I felt my bones breaking.

'Shit! Another breakthrough.'

Breakthroughs in the [Iron Bones Stage] are so fucked up. My whole damn skeleton gets so damn painful. I barely suppress my screams each time but this time was truly unbearable.

*Groan*

I barely held it together but it was worse than before.

The process that should take a few minutes almost is taking more. The reason was clear, this was not a single breakthrough, this was two breakthroughs.

And here comes the second… Brace for Impact!

*Groan*

It hurt like a bitch, and from my back on top of all.

These bone breaking strokes of pain are the parts where I should keep my meditation focused. Think of it as minor tribulations between the small levels. I only wonder how bad will it become on higher levels.

I calmed myself and started slowing my meditation so that I can wake up. My vision was clearer than before when I opened my eyes and my senses were heightened. I could tell that jumping up two levels in one go is incredible indeed. I am now at the [6th Level - Iron Bone Stage - Dragon Frame Realm]. I can summon Six Fire Wyrms from my Soul but I am not good at managing them yet.

I was in my private space in the Haven Cube and Alina was sitting just across the room Meditating.

I used Telepathy and talked to her.

{Keep calm, it is just me. I want you to keep focusing on meditation and not get distracted with whatever happens.}

{...}

She can't answer me anyway so I guess not stopping her training is an approval.

I took the [Skeleton Key] that was floating in front of me and sat behind her. As I put my palm on her back, I started sensing her Energy Points and Channels and how she meditates.

{I will assist you now so don't panic.}

As I send her that telepathic message, I readied the [Skeleton Key] and started focusing it on her Energy Points. It did as I expected and formed a keyhole on her body when I placed it in the keyhole, the click sound came.

I kept following the Energy Points on Alina's body. She had fewer open Energy Points than me, around 18 on her own.

Her Meditative Training was having to face strong resistance at the bottleneck of the Dragon Frame Realm. I spent almost two hours sitting behind her and opening her energy points.

Once she could use all her 64 Energy points, massive energy shot out from her and she started to breakthrough into the Dragon Frame Realm. Her skin reddened and her heat increased, mist surrounded her and pain appeared on her face.

These are the signs! She was doing well too.

I sat back away from her to regain the energy I used to open all her Energy Points and to watch over her.

Another hour passed and she seemed to be finishing up, all that was left was for her to spit out black impure blood and she will be…

*Groan*

And here it comes.

Alina spat the black blood and kept coughing. I know the feeling.

"This is incredible. Congratulations!"

I sat beside her to calm her down, her body was going through a strike of heat after breaking through the limit of the normal people.

As she cooled off, she looked at me with wide eyes.

"... You are my hero."

And I got hugged.

"Well, you are welcome."

She took her time to calm down and then hammered me with questions about what I did. She is a really curious fellow.

"Don't you want to know what more can that key do?"

"... Just do an absurd thing, please."

"Come."

I took her hand and walked across the room where we keep our private stuff. In a certain place, we found what we were looking for.

"The Egg?" She asked.

"What else? Let's unseal it."

I merely put the [Skeleton Key] on the Malachite container that was sealing the egg and a keyhole formed.

"... Wow!" Alina was impressed.

It seemed that the seal needed a considerable amount of power so I used a Soul Gem to support the process and… *click*.

For a key, it has quite the sound effect, isn't it?

Anyway, the Malachite broke open and the seal was lifted. As Alina was about to celebrate, cracks appeared on the egg.

"Wait! Is it… is it breaking?" She started to panic.

"It is hatching, you dolt. Go call everyone."


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Chapter 274: From Summerset

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Five humans and one cat in a humanoid form gathered around one egg watching it hatch. The egg, that was larger than even an egg of an ostrich, was showing strong signs of life. Alina was sitting in and singing a song of life from the druidic teachings while warming the egg with Magicka.

Every one of us was revealing our thoughts about what's in the egg out loud.

"My thoughts are a giant sea serpent." (Wulf)

"Wanna bet?" (Jon)

"I told you it is not a reptile, Wulfur. Even though it can be a Cliff Racer." (Jorna)

"A cliff racer? They were whiped out on the hands of a Dunmer Saint. No one wants them back to life ever again, they are nightmares." (Jull)

"It is not any of that, it is something that fluffs." (Jon)

"Good guess, Hooman." (Nefertiti)

"I just want it to be a dragon so bad." (Jon)

"You know it's impossible! Dragons don't lay eggs and have nothing to do with mating." (Jull)

"No wonder Alduin wants to destroy the world." (Jon)

"Nice one." (Wulf)

*fist bump*

"Can it be a new kind of cats?" (Nefertiti)

"I like the idea." (Jon)

"""...""" (The rest)

"Or maybe it can be a Phoenix." (Jon)

"What's that?" (Wulf)

"A mystical bird that doesn't exist." (Jorna)

[A/n: There is no mention to a Phoenixes in the games so far so I can't possibly make them.] (Don)

"Oh, hey there." (Jon)

"How long will the baby take to come out, Hooman?" (Nefertiti)

"It is coming out... look." As soon as Wulfur said so, the egg's shell broke open slightly and from the gab, a loud baby bird shrieking came out.

"Look, it's a beak. It's a baby bird." Jull said.

Everyone around turned silent while watching the egg hatch. The bird inside started breaking the shell bit by bit slowly. Once it took a few minutes breaking a part of the egg horizontally, it started to push out.

The egg snapped open very slowly and we took a tiny glimpse of what's inside. The things we could tell about the chick was that its size is that of a full grown cat, which is very large for a chick. Its body was featherless and so pink, it was really a newborn creature. All of us were making "aaaawwwwe!" when we saw it.

Alina stopped singing and looked closely at the baby bird. It pushed the eggshell more and at last, we finally could see its appearance.

"Wh... what is that?" Wulfur exclaimed.

"I have never seen anything like that in my life." Jull seemed to be ignorant about the creature too.

Alina seemed to have an idea but Jorna and I could tell what it is right away.

It had large dark blue eyes that were seen under its newborn eyelids and also its beak was dark colored. Some feathers that were still wet, they seemed to be snow white but on its head, there were some blue feathers. That is nothing odd as the oddities haven't even started yet.

First, its size which was really large but we have already noticed that. Second, it has ears, large ones growing on the top sides of its head, unlike the other birds which have them in a lower position without even extending out of their bodies like this bird. Third, it had a tail, a long one that resembles that of animals. Last, it had four limbs and two small wings in its back.

""A Gryphon!"" Jorna and I were dumbstruck right away.

There is no way a Gryphon would appear here… in Skyrim.

The others looked at us waiting for an explanation but we were too busy wrapping our heads around the situation.

"A Gryphon? Should that be a creature that only native to Summerset Isles?" Alina asked.

"... I remember Jon mentioning something about Gryphons in the past! So that's one." Wulfur looked at the little bird with curiosity.

"... How can that creature be here? And in the hands of the Bloodsails above all?" I wondered.

"That's not it, Gryphon eggs are impossible to hatch under normal circumstances." Bjorna wondered too.

"Well, we have a [Favored Child of Kyne]. As Kyne is the mother of Man and Beast then it is pretty normal. She was singing for it every day and kept heating it with Magicka." I said.

"Oh, I see… but how did this came to Skyrim?" She asked.

"Don't ask me. You are the one who grew among the Firemanes so you at least should have a clue." I said.

"Not at all. All I know that some rare breeds of the Gryphons disappeared after the Oblivion Crisis. It was a massive loss for the Dominion's Military force." She said.

"... The Dominion! I see… that's why the Thalmor were pushing the attack on Japhet's Folly around and handed a list of demands to the East Empire Company." I remembered something.

"Don't tell me… the Thalmor are looking for that baby gryphon?" Alina panicked.

Bjorna and I sighed.

"Even if they are, it doesn't matter now. It hatched to you and there is no way it will recognize anyone else as a companion other than the person who sang to it." Bjorna said.

We all looked at the baby gryphon and sighed.

Gryphons! Well… that's an unexpected one.

Gryphons, or griffins to some, are large and carnivorous flying creatures with the body of a lion and the wings, talons, and beak of an eagle. They appear in Summerset Isle. The city of Sunhold has a live gryphon as its mascot. Armored gryphons are also ridden by the Welkynar Gryphon Knights in Cloudrest. Gryphons aren't known to seek out mortal flesh but will defend their territory fiercely.

These creatures normally can't be tamed but that doesn't mean they can't be domesticated even though it is hard as hell from what I read. First, one must acquire a Gryphon Egg without killing the mother (good luck with that) and it must be hatched with Magic.

The thing that Alina did, which was singing for the egg and providing it with Magicka since we found it, was the main reason why it hatched right away. There is no other way to hatch a gryphon's egg.

And after that, the one who hatched the egg, Alina in that case, should be the one responsible for it from now on.

"We will provide you with knowledge support as your family." I said.

"I can tell you what to feed it, I think Jon has a lot of Beef Liver, right?" Bjorna said.

"Yeah, I do. My Alexandrian Beef Liver recipe can bring a dead dragon back to life. You can have some Raw Liver to feed the little thing." I approved.

"... So you guys aren't helping more than that?" Alina asked while tilting her head.

Bjorna and I seemed to be obviously bailing out.

"You read that book too, cousin?"

"I did and I am not getting close to that thing."

"What is that about?" Wulfur asked.

"Do you know why Gryphons grow only on Summerset?"

"No."

"There is no particular reason but think of it as a match made by the universe. There is no arrogant folk more than a High Elf of Summerset and there is no arrogant creature more than a Gryphon. Perfect match I would say." I said.

"Also, be careful with the bites." Bjorna said.

Alina seemed to be not listening to us as she caressed the baby Gryphon with the back of her hand.

"It is a male so I am not sure what to name him." Alina said, "I thought it would be a female bird so I prepared a few names."

"You can name it after you feed it. The Firemanes who are protected by the Hawk Guardian do that. You can ask uncle Hermond for help." Bjorna said.

"Also, Master Nurelion and Master Faralda are the only High Elves we trust so we can ask them too." Jullanar said.

"Well, I am glad things working out well but let's finish things up here."

I said as we started to busy ourselves with what we have. Alina has to take care of the baby Gryphon so she was going to be busy for a lot of time. I also want to open the 64 Energy Points to Jullanar, Wulfur and Bjorna and go prepare dinner. Believe it or not, only Wulfur and I can cook around here.

As for the journey we are on, Wulfur told me we stopped somewhere in the woods west of Riften. Our destination was my old teacher's place.

As soon as I finished all the tasks I had, I went out of the Cube and started traveling alone at dawn.

At this pace, I should ambush the old bastard before he wakes up… or so I thought.

*swoosh*

A terrifying arrow shot towards me with a thick hostile intent. All of the hair on my body stood up and I jumped away from the Flame Atronach Horse I was riding.

The arrow hit the Atronach and obliterated it in a second.

"Damn!" All I could do is to jump behind a rock and take a bow out.

This old fool woke up earlier than I thought.

"Hey, Old Man. Don't shoot me, Goddammit! It's me." I shouted but no one answered.

I took out a good bow from the cube and notched an arrow, I tried to shoot from cover but my arrow was hit by another arrow.

"This old bones… It's Jon."

"... who?" an old voice replied.

"It is me, Jon Dare! Nurina's son."

"... huh?"

"Shit… Can you even hear me?"

"... what?"

This old man can't even hear anymore. How can he shoot so well?

"I am coming out!" I said as I raised my hands.

I walked out of cover and walked forward slowly. There seemed to be many traps around the area but I can avoid them all, after all, this man taught me about that.

"Froki… come on old man. It is me Jon." I called for him but he didn't seem to be answering.

"... A giant?!" I heard him wondering.

"Seriously! After all we have been through? You can't even recognize the most handsome young man on Nirn." I was wronged badly.

"... oh! I heard that idiocy somewhere before… there was that boy I don't remember his name." The voice came from behind me.

I jumped right away and saw an old man walking slowly with a bow in a few arrows in hand while being camouflaged by grasses and leaves.

"It is me. I am that kid you don't remember."

"Oh, Jon… wait!" He nocked an arrow again. "Are you a giant?"

"No."

"Have you eaten or been eaten by a giant?"

"No."

"Hmmm… who are you again?"

"I'm Jon."

"Oh, right! You look familiar."

"... can you even see?"

"Not well."

"Then how can you aim like that?" I was irritated by the unreasonable old man.

"Shooting doesn't need aiming? You city rats don't even know that?"

"... You know what, I am not even taking any of that anymore." I finally snapped.

"Hehehe! Follow me, kid."

Froki walked past me, while laughing.

This guy is the most unreasonable old man I ever met, Froki Whetted-Blade, my combat mentor for five years.

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A/n: I didn't want to name the Gryphon just yet so I am open for suggestions.


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