Creative Corner

[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/jian.png[/img] [columns][color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/QurgkWr.png[/img] Standing at the top of the fallen land two figures looked at what once was their creation, now barely recognizable. Much had changed since the last time they visited this universe, and now they stared at each other in confusion. This realm is one of the oldest there is... And the gods used it as their playground. They had arguments with each other that resulted in wars between the mortals. For a long time the gods had abandoned this realm by the order of the almighty creator himself, Void, who punished them by locking them out of that universe. They had sensed something wrong had happened to it and after the gods were finally allowed to come back, they could be able to fix it provided that their presence wasn't known for most. That was the one rule Void imposed to them. That being said, they were finally allowed to walk amongst mortals once again [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color] [/columns] [columns][color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/4JcbX04.png[/img] Collaboration thread between @Azulmar and @Opossun who share an universe together, our Lore is writen with each other's help and we RP our characters constantly and needed a place to post and elaborate our lore. :) In this thread we will mostly post on Koi and Khui's POV but will also write about each area we have, trying to post pictures of it and organize things etc. Credits for the resources of this thread goes to @Opossun (Graphics, coding, art, titles, OCs, writing) and @Azulmar (Ocs, writing, art) and pinterest for photographies we will be using as reference. [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color] [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/jian.png[/img]

[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/jian.png[/img] [columns][color=transparent]xxxxx[/color][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/MWW3qZV.png[/img] [color=transparent]xxxxxx[/color]* [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54000509]About Khui[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxx[/color]* [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54000515]About Koi[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxx[/color]* [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54139568]Bonus - The gods and the origins of all[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxx[/color]* [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54361731]Bonus - The Academy & Wylde[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxx[/color]* [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/2#post_54369404]Bonus - The Order & Ciera[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxx[/color]* 1.0 - [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54000528]The Shattered City[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.1 - [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54000531]Standing together[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.2 - [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433#post_54176602]Rediscovering the city[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.3 - [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3232433/1#post_54252699]The Debate[/url] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.4 - Hazy Memory [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.5 - Pursuit [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.6 - DarkLight [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.7 - Ciera [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color]* 1.8 - Goodbyes [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color] [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/jian.png[/img]

[center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/solacebar.png[/img][/center] [columns][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#7D0717][size=5]About Khui[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] The first thing you would conclude about their whole character is that Khui is that they are someone easy to fool and to push around. Always smiling and accepting most of the outcomes in their way, it’s easy to think that they act like this out of naiveté when it’s far from it. As someone with immense power, all of his interests rely on the outcome of others and the experience it can bring to their own life, be it positive or negative. It was their idea of coming back to this universe, disappointed of misconceptions of their own element, Khui’s goal is to change other dragon’s views of the plague element without much of a divine intervention. Thanks to that, he easily gets distracted by mortals’ doings, enjoying all the things created so far. However… There’s this peculiar appearance Khui ends up adopting, since they are the god of the death, it’s hard for them to keep a solid appearance, there’s always one limb or part of their body with no flesh. Thanks to that, it’s a common view of their ebony-colored bones, especially the arm. Anyone who sees it, end up thinking it’s just an extremely well made prothesis. [/font][/size] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/JpCwO7f.png[/img] [center][size=4][font=constantia][b][color=#7D0717]Name:[/color][/b] Khui | [b][color=#7D0717]Gender:[/color][/b] Genderless | [b][color=#7D0717]Age:[/b] Ageless[/size][/center] [font=constantia][size=4][b][color=#7D0717]Occupation:[/color][/b] God of death, symbol of plague [b][color=#7D0717]Location:[/color][/b] their own dimension[/size] [center][b][color=#7D0717][size=2]he/him | she/her | they/them[/size][/color][/b][/center] [/columns] [center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/solacebar.png[/img][/center] [columns][nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/ulaIbWD.png[/img] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#7D0717][size=5]The god of death couldn’t be friendlier! [/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] Death is the only thing everyone is sure to meet one day, and unfortunately so many people are afraid of it! So… For that, Khui’s biggest plan is to show themself as the sweetest being out there, so there won’t be a reason to be afraid of him, right..? The soul isn’t lost once the body comes at the end of its life. It comes back to the realm and waits the next opportunity to be reborn anew. That’s why for Khui, despite the necessity of the recycling, each life is its own experience and shall be lived fully without regrets or fear, and survival is to cherish what you have in the moment. But it doesn’t mean to be on top of anyone. Of course, there are moments harsh decisions are to be made, but to never forget the person next you are also in need of help. Unfortunately, some dragons took it to the wrong side and became extremists about survival, and this made Khui take responsibilities for their decisions, since that’s not what he wanted for his creations. [/font][/size] [/columns] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i]"[color=#7D0717]This is how my inner speech will look like![/color]"[/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/g1Ndn6W.png[/img] [/columns] [center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/solacebar.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/koi.png[/img][/center] [columns][nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1ilUVuP.png[/img] [center][size=4][font=constantia][b][color=#926FB3]Name:[/color][/b] Koi | [b][color=#926FB3]Gender:[/color][/b] Genderless | [b][color=#926FB3]Age:[/b] Ageless[/size][/center] [font=constantia][size=4][b][color=#926FB3]Occupation:[/color][/b] God of psyche, representative of arcane [b][color=#926FB3]Location:[/color][/b] His own dimension - Psi[/size] [center][b][color=#926FB3][size=2]he/him | they/them | she/her[/size][/color][/b][/center] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#926FB3][size=5]God of psyche[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia]The psyche of a conscious and self aware being is one of the most complex subjects you could think about. To this day scientists struggle to understand how it works and how it develops itself, with several theories, but none being a fact. Koi represents that incomprehensible concept. The conscious intelligence, the psyche, the powers that are connected to the energy of the mind itself, and therefore the arcane powers that come within. Arcane is magic in it's purest form, coming from the creation of the most sharpest of minds. When this strange god was created, an overwhelming feeling was the first thing that hit him. Being connected to the psyche isn't one of the easiest things to do, and anxiety became Koi's main feeling... That is, before he met Khui.[/font][/size] [center][color=#926FB3][size=4]He couldn't help but love them more than anything in this world.[/size][/center] [/columns][center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/koi.png[/img][/center] [columns][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#926FB3][size=5]"I'm here for Khui and Khui alone."[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] Koi despises mortals, the reason being he understands them better than any other god. Of course, not ALL of them are bad... But the good ones aren't enough to make Koi stick to any realm whatsoever. Being the youngest amongst the other gods, Koi wasn't easily accepted because of the lack of understanding they had of him. The psyche also implied he had some control over their minds, which to a point is indeed correct, but they were still conscious beings from a higher plane. Koi couldn't control them nor influence them whatsoever, he just understood them way too much. In the reality of what was right in front of him, Koi became a bitter individual. He was avoided by most... Except for one. Khui was caring and curious about Koi's nature, and... The psyche god couldn't sense any malice coming from them. Quickly he became way too attached to the god of death himself. If the god of Death wants to go to this filthy realm... He will do anything for them. If it means wandering around mortals, then so be it. The only wish Koi ever had was for Khui to be happy. If making these mortals understand the nature of death means bringing him happiness, Koi will do anything to help him achieve it. [/font][/size] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/IZhVlJm.png[/img] [/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/B4uohSP.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][color=#926FB3][size=4]"This is what my speech looks like. Bell is lazy and only made silly little chibis."[/i][/size][/color] [/columns] [center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/koi.png[/img][/center]

[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img] [font=georgia][i][color=#20007B][size=5]The island[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color]Before called The Floating Island, what is now a crystalized mountain, was the hub of the dragons who directly served the gods and kept the balance of the world. [b]The Crystals[/b], a subspecies of dragons created to manipulate their own element and protect the world from possible adversities with the help of the artifacts. It could be said the island was nothing more than a hub for these servants. Many of them oversaw a lesser artifact, or the actual changes of the world. The crystals answered to the alphas of their respective elements—those were the leaders and the guardians of the main artifact, the one each god produced personally to aid with their role. Being so close to god and having a massive power, it was easy for each element to look down on others, be it someone away from their subspecies, or the colleagues of different elements. It has been kept in a somewhat friendly terms, until the day the gods left. At first the crystals were confused by the lack of answer, after all, they had left without a warning. They were used to their presence and words, be it soothing or orders or anything else. The crystals considered themselves their children and without the parents, soon confusion and fear started to root in their minds. It didn’t take much time for the dragons to notice strange changes in the world. The elements weren’t hereditary anymore, obviously that was a sudden change, and brought a lot of fight and exile thanks to it… And the animosity discussions slowly started to escalate… And what was just a teasing speech, turned into fights. The crystals started to see each other as their enemies due their own pride. It was a mess. One that wouldn’t end so soon. Until the arcane artifact that kept the island floating was stolen right under their noses. The island fell, together with the dragons in it. The place completely crashed on earth, shattering itself in many parts, throwing massive shards all around the main chunk. Many dragons from and outside the island died due this incident. Already hurt from the war, very few crystals survived the fall. Those that managed to get away, finally realized they were already fighting a lost fight, and exiled themselves in shame of what they destroyed. [/font][/size] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#20007B][size=5]The Shattered City[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] In the literal sense, the name of this city was almost considered dramatic irony. The shattered remains of once a beautiful floating island is now a constant reminder of the failure of the crystals, having rest of buildings scattered around it's full glory and houses carved within the now lifeless crystals, clear of it's original magic. For uneducated people the sight may even be considered beautiful. The city is divided amongst colors, once belonging to each element, now a tad mixed up from it's remains. At the top of the city [b]the Academy[/b] stands proud who found its home in the island, created by a guardian named [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/59761929]Wylde[/url]. At the edge of the city, [b]the Order[/b] sticks out with their complete out of place architecture. Founded by by [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/79437434]Ciera[/url], The Order built a base for the city to avoid any other destruction of it's natural weather, plus an elevator to take people up and down as they please provide they identify themselves beforehand. Before the City was what it is now, however, one of the pearlcatchers alphas decided to make the City its home. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/27214244]Darklight[/url] found her exile a way to study a form of bringing the gods back, inevitably attracting others pearlcatchers to live in the city as well. [nextcol][nextcol] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1096138720576557212/1099805471419936768/resource.png[/img] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img]

[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img] [font=georgia][i][color=#20007B][size=5]Standing together[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color]Once again the infinite darkness surrounded the two gods. The feeling of uneasiness inevitably took over both of them when they heard a cracking noise coming from above, a small white dot looking down on the God of death and the God of psyche. It was Void, and it knew exactly what they were there for. Of course it would know. That dot grew more and more, a current of light being sucked by it and growing larger and larger with the cracking noises just getting louder, until finally that dot [b]barely [/b]managed to keep its shape together. A featureless face with a sharp maw and no eyes looked down on them, while its body kept growing and forming itself. [center][size=5][font=georgia][i][color=#000000]"MY CHILDREN. [/color][color=#373737]I KNOW WHY YOU ARE HERE, [/color][color=#535353]AND I'M GLAD TO BEAR GOOD NEWS[/color][color=#7B7B7B] FOR THE BOTH OF YOU.[color=#949494][/color] I ALREADY HAVE AN ANSWER[color=#C5C5C5][/color] FOR YOUR REQUEST."[/i][/color][/font][/size][/center] That being was Void. Its voice was so loud it could make the earth shake. For the Gods, however, this was the norm for their creator. The creature who hovered above Koi and Khui was their parent and the one who prohibited them to go back to their original dimension to begin with, and was aware of why they were there. [center][size=5][font=georgia][i][color=#000000]"THE LAND THAT STARTED IT ALL... [/color][color=#373737]YOU ARE NOW ALLOWED TO GO BACK, [/color][color=#535353]AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE GODS. [/color][color=#7B7B7B]DON'T CALL ANY ATTENTION TO YOUR GODHOOD[color=#949494][/color] AND AVOID THE KARMA CHANGE OF THE LAND.[color=#C5C5C5][/color] BE THANKFUL OF MY BENELOVENCE, CHILDREN"[/i][/color][/font][/size][/center] Void did not gave a chance for neither of them to speak. It rarely had conversations with its children, in fact. Void expected them to always listen, and they knew better than to speak out of turn. Nevertheless, didn't change the fact that it was extremely uncomfortable for them to be transported by Void, who bit them with its maw into darkness. Usually being bitten by Void would mean death. However, in this case, the creator simply sent them to a very specific and meaningful place for the gods. The floating island, now the Shattered City. Finally outside of the darkness and infinite Void of their creator they could finally breathe, and being transported there was like blinking and waking up from a long dream. A very uncomfortable dream. [b]Standing together[/b] Koi and Khui looked at the fallen island. A feeling of nostalgia filled their hearts, and even though Koi tried deeply to deny it, he did miss being there. He looked at Khui ready to say something, but realized the other God was too focused on the city. Koi couldn't help but smile. He found endearing that the God of death had so much love for the mortals, and right now he admired the look of hope in Khui's eyes. [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Sbggim8.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][i][color=#926FB3][size=4]"... So we are finally here, uh? They sure managed to destroy something sacred. For how long were we gone for? Was it enough for THAT much damage?"[/i][/size][/color][/i] [/columns] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color] At first what Khui felt in their chest was nothing but anticipation to visit a place as nostalgic as the island. Stepping on the hard crystallized floor brough many of the first memories of starting their roles as actual gods! He was filled with curiosity to find out what the dragons have made during this time away, and maybe even meet possible old faces since last time. However… Something was different. The island… Wasn’t really floating anymore…? As far both were aware, it was much different from last time, and the smile both gods had slowly disappeared as Khui turned to his partner. [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i]"[color=#7D0717] Maybe it would be a good idea to find the leader of this area now… The island seems to be filled with pearlcatchers now, isn’t it interesting? [/color]"[/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img] https://i.imgur.com/2lK5ggx.png [/img] [/columns] Looking down, both could see the island had a very interesting architecture—the oldest buildings were horizontal or diagonal, adapted to their current positions and turned to shops or houses for the current residents. Around, new places carved or built around to adjust for the busier lifestyle the area currently holds. It didn’t take much for his worried expression turn into a faint smile. Despite of whatever that might've happened, it always made khui feel a bit of warmth in their chest on how nature can always adapt to what comes its way. [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i]"[color=#7D0717] Looks like they managed to build something very different from last time. Maybe we should investigate it a little, no? [/color]"[/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img] https://i.imgur.com/g1Ndn6W.png [/img] [/columns] Koi couldn't help but answer to Khui with a cranky face. He hated change, and even though they were Gods who knew not of time, change still bothered him. Still, he promised he would be at Khui's side no matter what, and so he followed his lovely soul mate, making their way to inside of the Shattered City. Under his breath, Koi kept swearing at everything he spotted his eyes on. Nothing worse than a God in a bad mood. [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img]

[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/minsky.png[/img] [font=georgia][i][size=5]Bonus - The gods and the origins of all[/i][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color]Something most people don't know about the universe is that everything is divided into sections. Different lives, different consequences, different timelines, different universes. All of these are connected by the grand line of energy created by the mysterious beings that hide themselves between the layers of these multidimensional sheets. Before it all existed, however, there was a small dot in a sea of nothingness, darkness surrounding and suffocating this small little spot. It had so much energy inside of it, it kept growing and growing until it imploded into a massive wave of energy, throwing pieces of itself around this dimension of dusk. There was [b]three[/b] massive chunks left, while the rest evaporated into the darkness. One of the pieces became a mass of black and white energy that struggled to keep a physical form. It started trying to keep itself in a humanoid shape, then into a beast, then into a small spot once again, shifting constantly in its own structure. It let out a gutural scream, the first ever sound coming out of these beings. The other chunk started to grow more bright, becoming a colorful amalgamation in constant movement. It moved so fast, it could be said that the creature went back and forth in each end of the universe if it had an edge. And finally the third piece of the imploded being... It didn't move. It was like a crystal, yet transparent. All three belonged to just one being, the one responsible for everything in all dimensions. Together, the first world was born, a world for their creations to run around as they wanted. Sadly for them, the first try was nothing but a fiasco. [center][font=georgia][i][size=6]*[/i][/font][/size][/center] [font=georgia][i][size=5]Void[/i][/font][/size] The first being that (barely) formed itself by the separation. Void is the symbol of control and order, the one who makes the laws as well the punishments. It sees all, knows all, and takes in base as its main rule to NEVER interfere in the mortal's realms unless something really serious is happening, like an unruly god abusing their position. Void was responsible for the creation of the [b]elemental gods[/b] who were put to the task of the formation of all living beings. First came [b]fire[/b], a world that was constantly covered in lava. It all belonged to the fire god until the second god arrived, the ice god. After them, the creation of the gods happened by the needs Void found fitting. After ice came water, after water came lightning, wind, lightning, earth, and so on. The control Void had over its children was tight and tyrannical, and the start was extremely rough. The gods kept fighting amongst themselves and putting their own creations to combat each other in their names, making their first world become a mess of wars and conflicts. In an uncontrollable fit of rage, Void made the decision of kicking its own creations out of the world they helped shape as consequences for their actions. It thought to itself "The next one surely is going to work." [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/eTCjEXe.gif[/img][/center] [center][font=georgia][i][size=6]*[/i][/font][/size][/center] [font=georgia][i][size=5]Chaos[/i][/font][/size] Chaos is everything Void is not. Unruly, deranged, unhinged, there are many words that can describe Chaos and its creations, but one that isn't used as often is "necessary". Unlike what Void would like, there is no way the timelines can be controlled and chaos makes sure of that. Creating as many divisions, bifurcations, options and alternative universes, Chaos made sure Void would struggle in having full control over everything happening around it. Gods were also created for this almost singular purpose. Void made many elemental beings to play with and shape the world, and so would Chaos do the same. Part of it due jealousy of not being able to play with the current toys, but also for the extreme curiosity of how his creations would go against what has already been set. To no one's surprise, Void and Chaos constantly fight each other due to their ways of creating the world around them, but at the end of the day they are the same being struggling against each other. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/GX210Ge.gif[/img][/center] [center][font=georgia][i][size=6]*[/i][/font][/size][/center] [font=georgia][i][size=5]Karma[/i][/font][/size] No one knows at what point Karma showed up, because this is exactly the reason of its whole existence. Karma represents time itself and the creation of energy in all dimensions, being responsible for the cycle in which energy is developed. Everything in all universes - dead or alive - have energy within. Some more than others. When something is destroyed, energy retires from its body and is reclaimed back to the cycle so it can go through a process of resolve. Some can be reborn, some become plants or are used for pure magic energy. Karma is known to be a very reserved god and hard to talk with, only having three creations of its own: The god of Equilibrium, the god of psyche and the god of Death. They have vital roles to play in the universe that help the energy cycle go through smoothly, but having their origins from an almost unknown god is unsettling for other gods and deities. Because of its nature, Karma is unsettling for Void, who is obsessed with control. Karma showed up mysteriously and said it was always there. 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[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img] [font=georgia][i][color=#20007B][size=5]Rediscovering the city[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color]At the start of the afternoon the city was busy with dragons, shifted or in their original form, walking through the main street. The size adapted for even the biggest guardian, it was almost easy to see the peak of the mountainous area. It was obvious the colorful road led to the main structure at the top, but neither of the gods had the rush of knowing what the place meant. Khui, despite his role as the god of death, always admired life in every way. Knowing how well nature could adapt even to the greatest of tragedies and make the best out of it was something that always made him curious to watch—and it was what he wanted to do right now. Holding the hand of his beloved, they started to adventure through the colorful roads. Visiting the smaller business that caught their attention, Khui was particularly interested in the adornments they sold. [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i]"[color=#7D0717] These earrings match you, dear. They are the same colors of your eyes! [/color]"[/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img] https://i.imgur.com/g1Ndn6W.png [/img] [/columns] Koi couldn't help but squint his eyes to Khui's offering, but they could never say no to their soul mate. As soon as they left Koi was already wearing the earrings with an indifferent look on their face. Looking around at the buildings - Some tipped over, yet still habitable - Koi hated to admit it but they found the city quite endearing. They had no rush. Learning the everyday of the place was important to discover how to settle this world’s main issue—and it wouldn’t hurt to enjoy time a little more, no? At least it was what Khui thought, but a couple walking next them caught both gods’ attention: [i][color=#2C4D76]”We should get going soon… Mister Lux isn’t around a-a-and I think t.. That it would be good to tell him a-a-about t… This assembly o-once he’s back. T.. The leader seems to want everyone’s collaboration after all...”[/color][/i] Apparently it was the reason the city looked oddly empty. There was a big "event" happening that peaked both of their curiosity, and so they followed the couple towards the tip of the City, where a massive building stand that looked extremely out of place. This place was called "The Order". The building looked like a massive black marble structure with copper and gold accents that stand tall with a metal base. At the top a huge clock, and at the side close to the edge there was a small building that served as a lifter for dragons that either couldn't fly or were too little to reach the top without getting too tired. Heading inside, the halls were extremely neat and wide so all kinds of dragons could walk without having to stumble on each other. Most of the dragons were walking towards one direction in which echoes of a very nonchalant voice constantly repeated: [color=#600003]"We will start the debate in 10 minutes. We will start the debate in 10 minutes."[/color] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/mRaiBun.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][color=#926FB3][size=4]"... This voice. I sense something is off. Khui, we are going to this "debate"... There's something I want to check."[/i][/size][/color] [/columns] Khui knew for a fact that this was a bad sign. Koi isn't bad by nature, but they are not good either. What they are, are actually chaotic. Koi will do whatever they wish to do. And at this moment it was check this debate thing. The two walked together towards the end of the hall, getting more and more clustered. When they got inside of the chamber it looked like a giant version of what a college classroom would look like, with [b]two people[/b] standing each side at their own podium. [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/Crystalcity.png[/img]

[img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/henri.png[/img] [font=georgia][i][color=#20007B][size=5]The Debate[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color]These two individuals glared at each other with certain intensity. When Khui and Koi arrived at the debate room, Khui responded with curiosity, while Koi squinted his eyes towards an anomaly standing at the center, facing his peer. One of the dragons was a wildclaw, it looked like a crystal dragon with some quirks here and there, body modifications like prothesis. This dragon had a deadpan expression and his body didn't move at all, looking like a statue. The other dragon was a guardian, considerably bigger than his counterpart and with two sets of horns, one of which was round shaped. He was dressed in a regal way with a cloak covering his back, but it was clear for everyone with eyes and ears that this dragon seemed extremely impatient, perhaps even a bit annoyed for being there. Eventually, when the mood of the room finally settle down and silence filled the air, the wildclaw finally spoke. [/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VPD6rC1.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][i][color=#811611][size=3]"Thank you for coming to our debate, The Order is happy to house such an important event. I greatly appreciate your generosity, knowing you are a very busy man, you still found time for us and our debate."[/i][/size][/color][/i] [/columns] [size=4][font=constantia] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxx[/color] The introduction made by the wildclaw was short and clear. Since his voice was so nonchalant, it seemed like everything he said had an air of mockery, a bit patronizing. His eyes were fixed on the guardian. The dragon paid no mind for the burning gaze at his direction, he was focused on the documents in his hands. For anyone who wasn’t used to it, the silence would feel excruciating, a feeling that the guardian was ignoring what the wildclaw said. Only after a careful reading, he made visual contact with the other, and spoke: [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i][color=#113881]“We are always happy to work together with The Order, Ciera. How many of our people have been planning projects together throughout the years? However, I see that you want to take the scholars to the Imperial land and help the reconstruction, is that it..?[/color]"[/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img] https://i.imgur.com/7Vgzbha.png [/img] [/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VPD6rC1.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/CzhpuW8.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/CzhpuW8.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][i][color=#811611][size=3]"You are correct. Throughout the years there were many mistakes committed by dragons, some unknowingly, some on purpose. I will not deny, there were people within my own organization that had a hand in the crimes against our society, and I intend on taking responsibility for that. However, doing something on my own like that would be purely foolish, and it makes me wonder: whatever happened to the kindness of this world? We are two organizations that work together, and The Order would like to request the help of the academy."[/i][/size][/color][/i] [/columns] The way Ciera spoke kept getting more and more convoluted and it felt extremely scripted. Even the way he spoke felt artificial. Koi kept glaring at Ciera, a transparent feeling of rage, growing larger and larger. Khui knew his soul mate better than anyone, so he was aware that this expression was dangerous. However, they couldn't make a scene in front of so many people. He held his beloved's hand, to calm his anger. It was no surprise for anyone that the academy softly spoke about not wanting to make part of The Order's plans. Since the war broke out centuries ago, the Shattered City have remained completely neutral regarding this whole situation, not lifting a finger to help a single soul until the end. [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i]"[color=#113881]Our main focus within the academy is to further down the knowledge through magic. Besides that, as long the faculty members don’t go against the stipulated rules, they are free to decide what they do. nevertheless, this speech of yours picked my interest. What do you mean by kindness of the world? This war didn’t happen yesterday, and we are both aware none of our organizations works without any sort of profit, Ciera. I can’t speak much about yourself, but it strikes me off given the context."[/color][/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/mE4ruq6.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/mE4ruq6.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img] https://i.imgur.com/7Vgzbha.png [/img] [/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VPD6rC1.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/CzhpuW8.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/CzhpuW8.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][i][color=#811611][size=3]"Indeed it happened away back, yet despite of that we did not bypass the consequences of said war... As you can see the unethical implications on Elysium. About prices and profits, you can say that this is a long term investment. I will be taking money off my own pocket in order to make things move forward, seeing that someone whose name is not worth mentioning within my organization committed atrocious acts of torment. However my reasons are, it is not the topic of discussion, and it seems you are not interested in listening to my reasons either. I'm detecting some level of wariness coming from you, am i incorrect to assume that?"[/i][/size][/color][/i] [/columns] [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i][color=#113881]“Oh, you know that I’ve always been all ears to hear your reasons, Ciera. But it seems it’s not something you do often. I was just curious of your reasons, despite the helping hand the academy will do. Why, something in my talk picked your interest?”[/color][/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7Vgzbha.png[/img] [/columns] [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VPD6rC1.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][i][color=#811611][size=3]"You are insinuating things about me that i do not approve. Are you still upset about The Order coming to the shattered city and not talking to you? how vain, Wylde. I did not expected that from you."[/i][/size][/color][/i] [/columns] While both of the dragons argued with sharp remarks about each other's lives, Koi still glared at Ciera. There was something that triggered a deep unsettling feeling, maybe even the sensation of disgust. What Koi saw was a dragon that was not alive. In fact, it wasn't a dragon at all. The thing was a robot. There was no Ciera in there. Fuming, Koi finally moved towards the two dragons. Khui thought about stopping him, but they knew that once Koi put his mind to something... There was no stopping them. [columns] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [i][color=#113881]“That would be vain of me, Ciera. I don’t own the city, people are free to come and build whatever business they wish for. Who am I but a humble director of school to lead an entire city? Or this is your guilt speaking up?”[/color][/i] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/fXq7i91.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5q1xqeU.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wpbkuJ.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7Vgzbha.png[/img] [/columns] The two dragons saw the odd looking dragon approaching them. When Ciera tried to warn him that it wasn't place for civilians, Koi slashed Ciera's neck with a glowing purple light. Indeed, Ciera was just a robot, there was no real harm done to any living beings. After that moment, panic came all over the room. Everyone watching screamed, trying to run away. Guards at the doors immediately approached Koi, pointing their weapons at the psyche god, threatening him. The principal yelled at him as he rushed to the dead robot, holding his remains, as if trying to wake the robot up. [color=#113881]“WHAT DID YOU DO??”[/color] The guardian clearly wasn’t thinking straight. Chaos was all over the place, and the only one who continued calm was the other god in the room. This one gave a tired sigh, and with a snap of his fingers, all doors were closed and tightly locked. No one could go in or out. He knew Koi couldn’t be stopped, but Khui couldn’t help to think how bothersome it was to listen all the desperate screams and aggression, as his soulmate became the center of the show for a few seconds. [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/B4uohSP.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][color=#926FB3][size=3]"Alright, that's enough. Stop"[/i][/size][/color] [/columns] As soon as Koi spoke, everyone but Khui froze on their spot. He knew the rules of the universe, but Koi also knew of a loophole in Void's system that shouldn't be used often in order to not enrage their creator. He knew that, as the god of Psyche, Koi had control over the minds of the normal dragons around him. Their feelings, their thoughts, their memories... He was going to change it all. With a scoff, Koi gestured to Ciera and approached the robot's head on the guardian's hands. [columns] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Sbggim8.png[/img] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1nCjg7f.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h5b4HZM.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/oZMNfqq.png[/img] [nextcol] [i][color=#926FB3][size=3]"That's... A crime against nature. A creature without a mind, without a soul, being controlled behind glass eyes... Hm. despicable."[/i][/size][/color] [/columns] The disdain in Koi's voice was apparent. After looking at Ciera close enough, Koi moved his fingers towards the dragon and out of nowhere Ciera was gone. Koi walked away from him and towards the exit of the room. Khui opened them once again, and both of the gods left, leaving behind the frozen dragons in place. After a few minutes, they came back to normal. Confused, they knew for a fact they should go back home. In their heads, Ciera just walked away from the debate. [/columns] [img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/henri.png[/img]

[center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/henri.png[/img][/center] [columns][nextcol] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1096138720576557212/1116851116152471663/resource_2.png[/img] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#3C5462][size=5]About the academy[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia]Although it can be said that the Academy was what founded the Shattered City, it’s impossible to say that a society wasn’t made before it’s start. It’s common knowledge that dragons starts to agglomerate where the alpha of their race lives, and that was the case with the soon to be city. Darklight, the pearlcatcher alpha moved into the island, and many pearlcatchers started to be attracted around it and settled down. It was just when the area was starting to get on its tracks, Wylde came in, interested on the massive crystal and possible magic remaining in it. At first that was his idea visiting the place, but seeing the life there could be improved with his knowledge, soon the guardian started to help the society and teach them ways of improving their lives, given the lack of interest Darklight had with her kin. It didn’t have a name back then, but it was the start of what is the Academy today. Open for every curious soul in the land, the purpose of the Academy is to show every dragon has the capability of producing magic. Some much more specific than others, maybe more potent, but the fact still remains: anyone has the potential, and it can be applied to the everyday if properly studied. Nowadays the place is reference for in dept study of magic in all sorts of professional areas, calling especially the attention of the Order, whose looks for potential partners and shares some of their knowledge in exchange of it.[/font][/size] [/columns][center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/henri.png[/img][/center] [columns][nextcol] [font=georgia][i][color=#3C5462][size=5]About Wylde[/i][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=constantia] Although there’s no denying that Wylde is the Academy’s founder, some still speculate that he is also one of the main figures for the city to be what it is today. Wylde came into the Shattered City a long time ago as his individual rebellion against the vision that guardians are more physical individuals, with no talent to produce magic. He wanted to show it was indeed possible to go against the nature set by others, and possibly learn more about the mysterious chunk the city nowadays is built on. Despite the intimidating demeanor Wylde portrays due his sheer size and being alone with his own thoughts, he always tries to give a warm smile and a charismatic speech to anyone who needed to speak to him or vice versa. Always patient, one of his passions is clearly teaching dragons about the subject he loves so much, and it’s what allowed him to not only create this entity that changed the city’s course, but also what turned out to be his charge. But clearly as much he keeps trying his best, there are still people that the guardian has a hard time dealing with due to personal reasons, just like the leader of the Order, Ciera. One of the biggest reasons of this towards the Wildclaw is: he had expected Ciera to present himself and his organization when he first came by, however this didn’t happen. The lack of contact and how cold and technical speech the wildclaw shared with him left Wylde with a sour taste in his mouth. Of course, it doesn’t help that [b]they were once married[/b], and Ciera suddenly decided to leave him a long time ago without a proper explanation. Virtually no one knows about this personal reason Wylde had made, but doesn’t stop others to wonder if there are anymore reason for the cold treatment of the guardian against a business partner. [/font][/size] [nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][nextcol][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1096614506949521540/1119366167988023397/Ilustracao.png[/img] [/columns] [center][img]https://file.garden/ZUBJYFMKnEU1c7ye/resources/henri.png[/img]][/center]