Lady Erie's Greed

Voraz awakes from it's slumber, moving toward their kin, Fidi.

"Szora has entered slumber, seemingly. It is expected, after the excursion. Allow myself to fill you in, Fidi.

It was quite the venture, but as you can see, we all came out in one piece, if not injured.

I gathered a crystal, which was imbued with raw energy, darkness, and power. Mnn… It also reeks of cursed souls. It empowers me..."

And then, it turns towards Szora.

"We encountered our 'Ancestor.' Alysdair, the first born Demon. And surely, he had ascended into a plane any Demon had never possessed. Unrivalled power. Needless to say, it was not an easy battle.

I suffered a curse from the Ancestor himself, watching my dread from another realm. I deem it as a gift from the wicked Demon, one that will govern my Evolution.

Szora and Blaidd acquired the eyes of Alysdair. I am still unsure of what it will do, but I assume with time, it will awaken itself to assist with our evolution.

Finally, we retrieved a stone that empowers the entirety of our species, and others attuned to the Dark lord.

To say it was useful is an understatement."
(Voráz)

Powerful connection like this?

This is something that Fidi most definitely would need in order to pursue what he desired within Helheim, as well as the plans they constructed for the city of Theria. In all truth, there's evident regret that he couldn't make it there.

But only few could, right?

"Interesting."

"Although, if it is the first born Demon, so you claim - I doubt you 'truly' killed him. Such beings do not easily fade into the ashes of history."

"I expect that one to be reborn in different flesh, or perhaps, exist on entirely different plane of reality."

It's unlikely that somebody so powerful would just disappear, just because they're defeated like this after so many years. Or so he thinks.

"But as for relics-"

"I would need at least one, but preferably several, to finish the work with Hades Task."

"My acquisition will be temporary. After I'm done establishing the link I seek to perform, these will be returned."

"We have time, and it likely would matter little which part I get exactly - but we must not linger about for too long either."
(Fidi)

"Ah. I forgot one. There was a broken sword, which was imbued with shadows. Surely, it could suffice as a channel between Helheim and this realm."

An eyebrow furrows in response to the Snake. Fidi does speak logically, surely.

"That is the truth. It looked as if it had died, but no Demon on that plane could disappear so easily. So then, it is likely that this isn't the last time we encounter it. I would like to see you join our next excursion...

Mnn, anyway, I'll hear you out, Fidi. Which relic, from the list of ours would you require...? Perhaps the Eye? Broken Sword, or... The greed of Lady Erie?"

Upon the mere speak of her greed, the crystal pulsated a dark energy. It pulsated for a moment, the echo's of cursed souls flowing through the area.
(Voráz)

"A broken sword?"

How quaint.. although, something was telling the Serpent that it's unlikely it would serve as much of the necessary connection- while it could, it would likely not result in something greater overall.

And it seems that they were in agreement that such powerful being would not disappear so easily, too.

"Hm.."

"I think the Eye."

"But I would need to inspect these items closer before I determine which one would be suited best - based on descriptions you give, all of them are more or less fitting, to an extent."

"Determining which would be the best for this task is my dilemma."

Surely he could understand. Why settle for anything 'lesser' when they could take the most fitting relic for this and use it for such goal?

"Others possess the rest pieces of the puzzle?"
(Fidi)

Voráz takes the crystal from within his pelt, and bestows it onto Fidi. What would be his reaction to such energy...?
(Voráz)

Lady Erie's Greed [SHIELD]
"A crystal pulsating a potent flow of raw enegy. It both absorbs power and generates it. It cannot create power, yet it can recycle energy. This crystal is the very fabric of Lady Erie's greed as it steals from another to have more. A link is created with the one holding it, a link connected with the leylines of a magi. A reasonable amount of power already lies within as the queen killed a reasonable amount of demons when she lost everything the day she wore the crown of winter. It was with that power that she fueled the now cursed souls of her subjects. The one bearing this crystal can merely sense the power drawn by the queen Erie, it empowers this one dramatically in both darkness and raw energy. With enough masterization, one can greedly absorb another's power to make it their own."
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"Oh..?"

The Serpent's gaze trails down towards the crystal offered. He can't help but think that this might be the most fitting one after all, considering the properties that he could already feel it emanate. Is it any wonder, then, that the Serpent seems most interested in this one?

"It seems.."

"Good. Very good."

The shadowy extension of an arm holds the crystal infront of Fidi, but while he keeps watching the crystal, the snake-eyes continue to assess and examine its structure; with the laser-like precision that almost refuses to look away for a second, scrutinizing every piece and detail of the relic.

This is good enough.

"This fits, Voraz."

"I will use it to the advancement of what we planned during the meeting." And soon enough, the shadows consume that crystal- likely to be hidden away in possession of the Serpent.

"You have my thanks."
(Fidi)