Would Caramond be a good way to root out Cosmopolitans?
That last part held troubling implications.
Sci-fi · Exlor
Gross
"I'm not a fan of undead, but I'd hit that." Kelia pointed at a handsome orc shaman who in his unfallen state was a dark-skinned elf and at a bare-chested Balor whose body was a symphony of muscles.
Fantasy · Legion20
You literally have part of the metal scroll Ves
"How can I get my hands on an extraordinary power source?"
Sci-fi · Exlor
….You gave an entire race a New York/Boston accent??? You absolute mad lad.
[Eyyyy, EYYYY! Waddaya think YOU'RE doin 'ere?!]
Fantasy · RinoZ
All according to cake
He successfully managed to hoodwink the Argiles in playing along with his crazy plan!
Sci-fi · Exlor
It’s in their possession and I believe it was being used as their primary AI in the old galaxy
This gave Ves the impression that the flame entity had remained dormant since its creation. It had never really woken up and done anything that could have shaped its life.
Sci-fi · Exlor
The previous Holy Son of the Fire Scroll?
What was going on?! Who or what was he looking at?! Was it even safe for the Spark Reactor to draw power from this mysterious entity?!
Sci-fi · Exlor
What gave it away?
"ABSOLUTELY NOT! YOU ARE CRAZY, GLORIANA!"
Sci-fi · Exlor
If only we had that in our society
[Blademasters are not allowed to be officials. But we are allowed to duel them.]
Fantasy · RinoZ
Then she better keep up and advance soon or more preferably, be sidelined. I for one would prefer Ves to divorce Gloriana still and get with someone better.
She had good reason to worry about this problem. Her chief concern was that she was still a Journeyman Mech Designer.
Sci-fi · Exlor
What an incredible read. Thank you
Why not shape it so a blood pact can only be formed one at a time? You can connect with the original, and then if that mech is lost you can connect to a mech of that lineage but only one, from there it’s another permanent bond unless that mech is lost too and so on?
"I really don't know the answer to that question. My preliminary guess is that there will certainly be consequences to doing so. I think that the original Blood Pact will still provide the greatest benefit to the mech pilot. The greater the sacrifice, the greater the rewards. Changing the ritualistic contract so that the mech pilots form a permanent bond with a larger institution is less costly but also less personal. The sense of ritual is weaker, and before you ask, that is really important. Don't ask me why I know this. All I can say is that I believe that forming Blood Pact with mech dynasties will likely shape up to become a more expedient but less rewarding option."
Sci-fi · Exlor
Hey Ves, is the reason why Gloriana is not present in the prophecies because you kill her for making one inane comment too many?
"No. It would be foolish for us to let go of these shares. You are close to the correct answer. What I want to propose is that you agree to sell a part of your shares in the Living Mech Corporation. Our mech company has been growing at a meteoric rate, especially due to the release of our most recent commercial mech lines. Its valuation has grown higher than ever due to its amazing future potential. I can tell you that there are many eager groups that want to purchase a stake in the LMC while it is still possible. As long as you are willing to give up a sufficient degree of ownership, I think that you will be able to tempt at least one interested party into giving up a first-class shipyard."
Sci-fi · Exlor
That would also be a very interesting theory 👍
The final prophetic vision spooked Ves so much that he became determined to never let this possible future come to pass.
Sci-fi · Exlor
"Do you not see? Think of how many times this circumstance can be repeated if it is possible to replicate the transformation of the Yuri Machine! If you can successfully replicate this transformation process and embed it into your Carmine mechs as an intrinsic feature, then each Carmine mech pilot will have an emergency option at their disposal that can turn their own battles around. Think about it. Would you rather resign yourself to total defeat where all humans will lose their lives, or would you rather make the courageous decision to sacrifice your life as a human and embrace the machine in the hopes of fighting for a chance for your friends and comrades to live?"
Sci-fi · Exlor
Calling it now, the painting is of Ves some time in the future trying and failing to ascend beyond star designer. His crime is in the process he disrupts the source of E energy. In short, Ves kills Messier 87
The final prophetic vision spooked Ves so much that he became determined to never let this possible future come to pass.
Sci-fi · Exlor
You mean like Gloriana does?
"Can I work with lesser runes, whether in my personal cultivation or in my design projects?"
The Mech Touch
Sci-fi · Exlor