>>5186451“I'm going to spend a bit of time by myself, meditating on my Ascended form.” you say, standing tall and stretching after the filling meal. “Anyone know a quiet room I can do that?”
“Of course, I'll show you.” Towa says, snapping her fingers and the android Churai appears beside her. Towa doesn't say anything, the machine woman immediately moving forward and gathering up the plates from the meal. “This way.”
“Thanks.” you say, following her out the door to the left of the one Future Chaya and the kids had gone through. “Need a quiet place to focus.”
“I know just the room.” she says, turning back and glancing at you before leading you down the hallway. “I do have a sensory deprivation chamber, just up ahead.”
“Sensory deprivation?” you ask, brows furrowing. “What do you mean?”
“With a bit of magic and tech, I have created a room that doesn't stimulate most of your senses.” she says, sounding a bit proud of this as she talks. “There is zero gravity inside the pitch-black chamber, and has spells woven throughout it to prevent any possible sounds from traveling and no sensations from registering on your skin. You'll essentially be deaf, blind, unfeeling and weightless. The perfect chamber to truly focus your mind.”
“Interesting.” you say, curious about this mysterious chamber. “Well, let's try it out and see what happens.”
“I think you will find it a uniquely-relaxing experience.” she says, turning a corner to what looks like another giant sealed gravity chamber door. But this one has a warning above it in demonic script, illegible to you. “And here we are. One moment.”
She then turns from you, summoning the god-destroying spear Godsend and weaving the blade through a complex pattern through the air while speaking in a tongue you can't understand. Then after a moment, the door opens by itself as she turns back towards you.
“The door will shut behind you once you enter, and I'll come get you when it's time. If you don't leave on your own before hand.” Towa says, walking up and getting very close to you. She looks up into your eyes, then suddenly lunges up, kissing you. You return the kiss, Towa pressing herself to you for several seconds before pulling away. “Don't get too lost in there now.”
Then she starts sauntering off, adding a little extra hip into each step as she walks away. You watch her for a second or two before turning back to the chamber, and stepping forward. As you reach the door frame, you can almost feel the magic inside against your skin. Your instincts buzz slightly, almost as if they're uncertain about what lies beyond. And for a moment, you hesitate. But shaking your head, you step forward into that unknown.
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