>>5842088“Okay, let’s get going to the next point of interest, but can I see that real quick, Piccolo?” you ask as you start to head off, holding the mech’s hand out. He gives you the device and you also decide to ask, “Hey, Haru Haru, I can hold him for now, be ready to bust some heads should it come down to that.”
She just gives a smirk and tosses you the tube. So, on the one hand, you’ve got the ancient supposed-king of ancient Nemuria who’s absolutely trying to conspire something at this point, but also now aware that you all are out of his league at the moment and probably genuinely terrified. On the other hand, you’ve got a cool barrier device powered by Nemurian crystal tech that you really do want to look into.
Okay, that other one first. Your scans do indicate it’s got a set level of power it gives off naturally, or at least as natural as the crystal allows it. However, it’s designed to be integrated into other systems, and with that give a much stronger effect like the one you saw prior. The problem: your mech sorta can’t mesh with it yet. You’ll need a better understanding of the underlying ideas in order to get it to work to its full potential. Maybe you can try the Hakkero another time. But on a more positive note, you can get it to function without integration with little effort. You apply a bit more Shadow Magic into it, and it forms a proper barrier again, if a little small. You take care not to put too much in, don’t want to break it.
Okay, that’s good. Now your other question: “So, what do you plan to do once the curse has been lifted and you’re back in a human body? The world above has changed substantially, way more than down here. Culture shock’s likely gonna be a bit… paralyzing, if you’re not prepared for it.” you tell the thing in the tube.
‘I have certainly seen shades of that… change in time, but more to the point I would like to start recovering some ancient bits of my people’s history, maybe look into those knowledgeable on the subject and see what’s survived. Perhaps this could be a… fresh start.’ He pauses for a moment, thinking over how he wants to phrase this next part. ‘I will admit, part of me will still wish to return to before the curse was cast, before my people were led astray…’
Your eyes narrow slightly. Better… keep any talk of time travel to a minimum. Still, looking for other remnants of Nemuria might also be bad news. But, you attempt to be cordial about it. “I would assume the Royal Academy of Science would be thrilled to have someone like you around.”
‘Aha, perhaps you could introduce me to them?’
“One thing at a time.”
(cont.)
