some nice hugs

Velcora's melodic voice sings into your mind, "Hi."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Minister Velcora Lunarose, "**a sense of utter weariness, freezing and aching like frost-bitten limbs**."

Velcora's melodic voice sings into your mind, "Are you alright?"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Minister Velcora Lunarose, "**faint negation, like the sound of a pebble breaking the surface of a still pond.**."

The evening air is still and quiet, and your surroundings glitter with dappled, luminous starlight.
It is now the 5th of Kiani, 585 years after the Coming of Estarra.

Velcora's melodic voice sings into your mind, "Can I help you? where are you?"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Minister Velcora Lunarose, "**like a shimmering reflection on a still pool, the faint images of a pile of cushions with a massive treehouse in a camphor slips through your mind like sand through fingers.** Do not know, if you can help."

Velcora's melodic voice sings into your mind, "How can i get to you?"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Minister Velcora Lunarose, "**a quiet sigh, the sound of shuffling fabric.** Will be... at aetherplex."

You have emoted: Cheliyi stands, leaning on Muginn, the ghost-feathered crow for support.

You portal to the Aetherplex Chamber.

The Aetherplex Chamber.
The spherical chamber is formed from a hollow geode comprised of dozens of precious gemstones. Large jagged formations of rubies, sapphires, diamonds and emeralds line the walls and ceiling. The floor has been cut and polished to a brilliant shine, revealing concentric circles of brilliant colours. Upon close examination of the glassy floor, shimmering reflections briefly glide across its smooth surface of wondrous mansions and abodes. A current of electricity continuously runs throughout this mineral wonder, causing tiny sparks to erratically blossom up and down the crystalline formations. Hidden deep within the environment lies a mystic pathway. Shimmering with aetheric energy, a bright glowing portal floats here in midair. Hackles risen, a fierce timberwolf prowls about here. A screech owl is here, surveying the surroundings. There are 2 great brindle mastiffs here. A giant bat hangs here, wings folded about its body and one beady eye open. Long, lean, and vibrating with barely-contained energy, a greyhound sniffs about here. You see a sign here instructing you to use the PORTAL command to enter the aetherplex system. There is an aetherways portal here.
You see exits leading north (open door), south, out, and through a bright, glowing portal.

Velcora hugs you compassionately.
Velcora ponders you thoughtfully, looking you up and down.
In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "What is wrong?"

You have emoted: Cheliyi blinks slowly, the mugwump looking utterly exhausted as she leans against Muginn, the ghost-feathered crow. Her skin glistens, though not from water, but rather small chunks of frost that cling stubbornly to her.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "You look freezing."

Velcora removes a resplendent coat of blooms.
Velcora gives a resplendent coat of blooms to you.

Voice cracking, you say, "Very tired."

Velcora gives a big woven blanket with pictures of foxes to you.

You have emoted: Cheliyi wearily slips into a resplendent coat of blooms and a big woven blanket with pictures of foxes, blinking slowly.
You slip into a resplendent coat of blooms.
You slip into a big woven blanket with pictures of foxes.

The glittering mist around Muginn burns away, the moaning visages of the damned slowly seeping back into his coat.

Little flowers float around Cheliyi, emitting illusory flames and a faint warmth.

Voice rough like crackling ice, you say, "Got stuck in a pool. Got scared. Froze."

Velcora creases her brow in a frown.
In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "That doesn't seem good."

You have emoted: Cheliyi smiles faintly, gaze flicking up to the small, illusory flowers.
Quieter, you say, "Couldn't reach the light. Got saved by brooch, I made."
You caress a gentle water lily brooch gently.

Utterly entranced, Velcora emits a long "Ooooh."
Wisps of exotically perfumed air tickle your nostrils, billowing away from Velcora.

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Thank you, brooch."

You have emoted: Cheliyi chuckles weakly.

With several beats of her wings, Velcora alights upon your shoulder.

Sagely, you say, "Is a good brooch."

---> look Velcora

She is a nimble faeling fragrant demigoddess changeling, with bright orangey hair highlighted with streaks of grey. Her tiny form is shapely yet delicate. Her piercing orange eyes sparkle with amusement. Her wings are light lavender, a cross between a dragonfly's and a butterfly's. Her skin shimmers faintly from a thin application of oil and smells faintly of dragon's blood, deep and exotic. Tattooed on her fingers is an illustration of buzzing yellow bees dripping with pollen. A lush fragrance dances about her as she stands awash in the wild, prismatic colours of a truefavour from Maylea, Bloom of Serenity.
Wild, wet and tangled, the cinnamon-hued curls that coil like a nest of sea snakes upon her crown descend in waves amidst leafy knots of dark seaweed and the occasional nacreous shell. The tendrils cling to whatever bodypart they encounter, resembling possessive tentacles as they hang from cheekbone, throat or curve of shoulder. Small pearls nestle within, oceanic treasures washed adrift in the havoc that is this hairstyle.
She is wearing:
a translucent crystal bindi
a pair of thin spectacles
clear quartz prayer beads
the Flame of dae'Seren
a black shirt of musical notes
an ethereal bluebell earring through her right eyebrow
a pair of soft black leather ankle boots
a lavender-hued flower belt
a bard's performance cloak
a pair of white pants with pink flowers.

Velcora's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Daxi flops herself into Velcora's arms.
Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Gnomes."

You have emoted: Cheliyi inclines her head to Daxi wearily.

Velcora tries weakly to catch Daxi in her tiny pixie arms.

---> look Daxi

She is a serpentine nagasith maverick demigoddess and is an amalgamation of elfen and naga, with modest curves, extremely pale alabaster skin that shimmers with an iridescent sheen, and brightly-glowing green eyes outlined with sultry kohl. She has cinnamon red hair that coils like sea snakes, and partly conceals the green scales that cover the back of her neck, and flow onto her cheeks just below her tapered, pointy, elfen ears. When she grins, she reveals fangs, stained with green venom. Scales cover the upper surfaces of her arms, and her fingers look too long for an elfen, her nails curved like claws. Her legs and feet are covered in green scales, and a long, thin whipcord tail swishes behind her. Strapped to her back is large earthenware amphora of baked clay, decorated with wavy blue lines and runes of power, liquid sloshing inside it when she moves.
Wild, wet and tangled, the cinnamon-hued curls that coil like a nest of sea snakes upon her crown descend in waves amidst leafy knots of dark seaweed and the occasional nacreous shell. The tendrils cling to whatever bodypart they encounter, resembling possessive tentacles as they hang from cheekbone, throat or curve of shoulder. Small pearls nestle within, oceanic treasures washed adrift in the havoc that is this hairstyle.
She is wearing:
a shimmering wreath of seashells
an elegant crown of elfen heritage
a sleek pilot uniform infused with aetherlight
a bloodstone armband with intricate knotwork
a coiling snake choker
a satchel of turning seasons
a pair of glassblade gloves
a delicate iris
the Flame of dae'Seren.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Everyone is exhausted from their travels today."
Velcora giggles happily.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "No it's more like, stupid gnome tech."

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Oh...of course."
Velcora creases her brow in a frown.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "I got enough diamond coconuts to make Newt happy."

Comprehension flashes across Velcora's face.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "He only needs 4 more sacks."

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "And how many coconuts did you bring me?"
The corners of Velcora's mouth turn up as she grins mischievously.

Wisps of exotically perfumed air tickle your nostrils, billowing away from Velcora.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "To cheyili Are you doing ok?"

Velcora adjusts her footing on your shoulder and whispers to her "why were you in the freezing water by the way".
In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "?"

Reality shudders as the waves of golden light begin to flicker and fade, and a great tension builds up in your ear drums before releasing with a thundering POP as an Immaculate Timequake comes to its conclusion.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Because she looks like an Aquamancer."

Humming softly, a leprechaun clad in light green meanders southward.

Daxi brandishes a radiant chalice menacingly.

You have set your accent to: Her voice crackling like jagged ice

Comprehension flashes across Velcora's face.

You shake your head.
Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "Am an aquamancer. This, did not happen before."
Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "Was just trying to not think. Water helps, sometimes. Then, I thought a lot."
You glance askance.

Velcora creases her brow in a frown.
Velcora pats you in a friendly manner.

Daxi pulls a globe of luminous water from her amphora and swirls it in the air.

---> look Daxi

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae (Female Maverick Demigoddess).
She is 412 years old, having been born on the 13th of Dvarsh, 172 years after the Coming of Estarra.
She is ranked 218th in Lusternia.
She is an extremely credible character.
She is a Pioneer of the Unknown in the Fellowship of Explorers.
She is a graduate of the Ancestral Glade of the Moonharts (honours), the Empyreal Academy (honours), and the University of Cosmic Understanding (honours).
She is a member of the clan called 'The Redhead Brigade.'
She is a member of the clan called 'Pilgrim House.'
She is a member of the clan called 'Cyfeillion Strongleaf.'
She is a member of the clan called 'The Serenade.'
She is a member of the clan called 'Ironhart Collective.'
She is a member of the clan called 'The Defiers.'
She is a mentor and able to take on proteges.
She is accounted Intellectual among scholars.
She is considered to be approximately 120% of your might.
She is a second generation member of the Great House of Strongleaf.
See HONOURS FULL DAXI to view her 36 special honours.

You stare blankly at Daxi.

Lips curling up at the corners, Daxi's mouth twists into a decidedly feral grin.

You have emoted: Cheliyi pulls forward a freezing, glittering mist from her amphora, fingers twitching as she shapes in into a hand that waves a friendly hello.

Velcora smiles softly.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says to Velcora, "I didn't spend hours digging up sand sharks and stone barracuda in Dramube to bring you any diamonuts, I have to make the gnomes happy so they will trust me with important missions."
Daxi pats Velcora in a friendly manner.
Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says to you, "So how are you adjusting to city life? It is a...thing."
Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Specially for those of us who grew up in the forest."

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips.

Velcora flashes Daxi a joyous smile.

Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "There are some trees. So some of it is okay. I... admittedly, do not spend lots of time in Celest. Mostly in my manse, which is still forested."
Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "Is a slow process."

Velcora nods solemnly.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "It was ok until the war. Being banned from the Serenwilde was not great."

You crease your brow in a frown.
Showing that you understand, you nod your head slowly towards Daxi.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "I focused on helping the kelpie-fae and finding ways to use water to cleanse souless corruption from the basin of life."

You have emoted: Cheliyi nods a little firmer, smiling stronger than before. "Very kind, of you, yes. Personally, I miss Glomdoring in some ways, but... in other ways, not. Is complicated."

Frowning, eyes a bit distant Daxi But after the Aquamancer's guild fell everything was all about the saints and supernals, the water part kind of got lost. So I went home.

Freja Ysav'rai, Herald of Sacrifice has entered the realm of Lusternia.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says to you, "Remember, nature is not just the forest."

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Faethorn is connected to the four elemental planes."

You nod your head in agreement.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Nature is made of the four elements."

Lines of power flare up along Daxi's body, connected by shimmering points of light. For a brief moment, her body becomes a canvas displaying the constellations of Lusternia before the light flickers and fades away.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "And though the cities claim the elemental planes, in truth, they don't really belong to them. They are untamed and un-citified."

A wry smile spreads across your face.

Velcora's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Also the Inner Sea is very nice, has a lot of stuff to do, lots of nature to take care of."

Amused, you say, "Feel the same way, yes. Do not really understand the Saints, but Miss Raziela is very nice. Have to learn more, I think."

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Well basically, if you live a good and holy life, your spirit is taken by the supernals to Celestia where you are...I'm not sure exactly. Turned into a saint and people can use your blessings somehow. I was a poor student of the Light really."
Sadly, Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "I'd probably go back to Celest if the war ended, then I could study Aquamancy again, and be with my family."
Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Oh, I have to go."
A pert little nose takes in a delicate whiff of Daxi's surroundings.
Daxi gives you a respectful salute.
Daxi hugs Velcora compassionately.

A wry smile spreads across your face.

You have emoted: Cheliyi sighs quietly, and rubs at her brow.

A whirling cone of snow rises up from the ground, out of which steps Tikki.
Tikki beams broadly.
Tikki hugs you compassionately.

You blink.
You hug Tikki as best as you can, pulling them into a tight embrace.

The body of Minister Velcora Lunarose appears in a flash and her soul descends to fill it, causing the previously expressionless face to fill with emotion.

Velcora looks exhausted and opens her mouth in an enormous yawn.
Velcora giggles and blushes a deep shade of red.

Tikki hugs Velcora compassionately.
Tikki hums a happy tune.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Oh hi."
Velcora's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Tikki says, "Howdy!"

You have emoted: Cheliyi blinks between the two of you with a weary smile, her eyelashes glittering with frost.

Tikki says to you, "Are you well? You seem worn out..."

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says to you, "You should go somewhere warm."

Velcora begins to follow you.

Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "Mm... no fire."

Velcora hefts her belongings and nods sharply, gazing about with the eyes of an experienced traveler.
Velcora creases her brow in a frown.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Hot drink?"

Tikki wraps you in a hug. "Well I'll just have to help warm you up."
Velcora adds her small faeling body to the hug.

You think to yourself: **an icy wind whips through a willow that looms over a still pond, scattering small leaves to land on the water's surface. some of the leaves slowly float up to an island's shore, the area covered in bloodied rose briars.**.

You have emoted: Cheliyi hums, closing her eyes.
You ponder a heavy clay bottle thoughtfully, looking it up and down.
You sigh quietly, frills drooping as your tail sags.

Tikki gives you a friendly squeeze.
Tikki asks, "What's wrong dear?"

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "I have a mysterious cup of tea that was anonymously sent to me, if you want some tea."

Muginn ruffles his feathers, stirring up puffs of fog.

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips as you glance at Velcora.
Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "Just tired. And sure."

Velcora gives a dark tea cup adorned with wyrden fauna to you.
In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "A coruscant named Dusan gave it to me..."
Velcora shrugs helplessly.

Tikki glances askance.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says to Tikki, "Do you know anything about that?"
In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "About that bird I mean."

You have emoted: Cheliyi immediately seizes.

Velcora giggles and blushes a deep shade of red.

Tikki says, "That would be Esei's..."

Comprehension flashes across Velcora's face.
Velcora creases her brow in a frown.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Why would he send it to me I wonder."

Velcora scratches her head in confusion.

You think to yourself: **a burst of sudden anger, darkening the skies with a flash of shadow, do not trust them they lied they lied they lied**.

Tikki says, "They just tend to like sending tea out to folks."

Quietly, you say, "They are them, yes."

Tikki squeezes Cheliyi's hand. "Here, I've got something that will warm you up!"
Tikki gives a platter of hot and spicy dog sausages to you.
Tikki nods his head enthusiastically.

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips.
You consume a platter of hot and spicy dog sausages leisurely, enjoying every bite.
Allowing them a moment to cool before tentatively scooping up one of the
hefty sausages, you sink your teeth into the slightly crisped casing
allowing a small deluge of the well seasoned juices to flood your
waiting palate. The strong meaty taste of canine is accentuated by cumin
and rosemary. Another bite is taken, but before you are able to identify
any other seasonings they are quickly consumed by a brief but incredibly
strong fruity, sweet chili taste. The searing heat of ghost pepper
overpowers nearly all other seasoning within, leaving just the taste of
heat and meat. Rather than backing down from the challenge you soldier
on, finishing off the last few bites of the sausage, driven by the
delectable taste in spite of the hardship. Picking up the next link in
the pile you quickly consume the meaty treat and start into the next,
and then the next, and then the next, both a building heat and a sense
of urgency and determination pushing you onward. It is only when you
reach down to grasp another from the platter and find no purchase that
you realize the plate is barren save for some drips of oil, flecks of
ghost pepper, and a stray bit of casing. You quickly finish off the
stray scraps before discarding the empty platter.

A panoply of swirling, multicoloured lights lance in from the ether, slowing suddenly before congealing into Daxi.
Daxi gives the world a smart salute.

"'Lo!" Tikki quips cheerfully, waving at Daxi.

Daxi raises her hand in greeting to Tikki and says "Hi!"

You have emoted: Cheliyi hums as she finishes the platter, cheeks flushed from the spices.

Tikki beams broadly at you.
Tikki says, "See? Warms y'right up!"
Tikki nods his head sagely.

You think to yourself: **a burst of warmth, slowly ebbing away at the ice.**.

Tikki says to Daxi, "Ooh, sounds like it. One or the other could be tough, but booth at the same time, oof."
Tikki coughs softly.
Tikki says, "Both even."

You chuckle softly, your frilled tail flicking idly with amusement.
You smile softly at Velcora.
You give Velcora a friendly squeeze.
You remove a resplendent coat of blooms.
You give a resplendent coat of blooms to Minister Velcora Lunarose.
You give a big woven blanket with pictures of foxes to Minister Velcora Lunarose.

Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say to Velcora, "Thank you. Helped, yes."

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Sorry I'm so sleepy!"

You chuckle softly, your frilled tail flicking idly with amusement.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "I'm glad it helped."

Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "Is fine."

This dark tea cup is made of dark veined marble, the inside left bare.
The rim of the cup has been lined with gold tint, though the main view
is evidently the body of the cup, which is laden with an artistic
depiction of wyrden fauna: a crow perches on a ravenwood branch, a bat
hanging upside down next to it; a tiny, immaculate slaugh sips tea next
to a howling barghest and bloody redcap; riotous vines make up a
thornbeast as it curls around a loadamore; a beetle is half-burrowed
into the painted ground; and a widow spider has been painted directly
onto the handle, her red eyes appearing watchful.
It has 7 months of usefulness left.
It weighs 6 ounce(s).
It has been stamped with the seal of The Crowquill Bookbinding Cartel.
Silvery faeleaf tea sloshes about in it.
It has the following aliases: cup, glass.

Velcora's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.
Velcora flaps her wings quickly and begins to hover in the air.

You frown at a dark tea cup adorned with wyrden fauna.

Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "... Well, they were probably sending this as a joke, yes. Is their tea with wasp poison, in it. Is safe to drink."
Glancing away, you say, "But off-putting, for some peoples."

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Say that's good...since I drank some."
Velcora's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips.

You give a dark tea cup adorned with wyrden fauna to Minister Velcora Lunarose.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "Apparently 300 slugs was not enough."

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "I don't get their joke."

Tikki says to Daxi, "Goodness, quite the task ahead of you! I wish you the bestest of luck."
Tikki nods his head emphatically.

Velcora shrugs helplessly.
Velcora's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.
Velcora slips into a resplendent coat of blooms.
Velcora puts a big woven blanket with pictures of foxes into a fesix bag of carrying.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "I am not sure why I decided to do this."
Daxi gives a trillingly melodic laugh.

In a melodious giggle, A golden-eyed bard says, "Because you are brave!"
In a melodious giggle, A golden-eyed bard says, "Many songs will be written about you!"

Tikki nods his head sagely.

A wry smile spreads across your face.

Daxi looks around and scratches her head.

A tense hiss escapes a slithering nagasith's lips as it wraps its serpentine tail around its waist.

Velcora giggles happily.

You have emoted: Cheliyi yawns, leaning against Muginn, the ghost-feathered crow.

Velcora waves goodbye.

Tikki pets you ingratiatingly.
Tikki waves goodbye at Velcora.

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "Gotta sleep."

You wave goodbye at Velcora.

Daxi Strongleaf, Friend of Forgotten Fae says, "I'll go train a rockeaters or something to relax."

Velcora hugs you compassionately.
Velcora hugs Daxi compassionately.
You hug Velcora as best as you can, pulling them into a tight embrace.
Velcora waves goodbye at Tikki.

Daxi hugs Velcora compassionately.
Daxi waves goodbye.

Tikki says to Daxi, "Good idea, you deserve a bit of a break from all the work it sounds like you've been getting into!"

In a melodious giggle, Minister Velcora Lunarose says, "I went into the wrong house!"

A wry smile spreads across your face.
You are exhausted and open your mouth in an enormous yawn.
Her voice crackling like jagged ice, you say, "I should... rest as well."
Leaning forward, you gently press a kiss to Tikki's brow.

Tikki says to you, "Get some good rest...and you can tell me about what happened later."
Tikki gives you a friendly squeeze.

You smile softly.

You nod your head at Tikki.
You portal to Overgrowth.