[God Quest] take your aim

Thalassa

It hasn't been long since she last saw the goddess, but Thal is certainly looking different. The darkness makes it hard to see the wet blonde hair or the faint scars threatening to form along her arm and back. The wounds have mostly closed, but they ache from the swim into the shrine - not that she bothers to acknowledge it beyond an irritated roll of her shoulders.

Settling next to the glowing patch of rubies, Thal pierces her hand on the sharp edges to let the blood flow freely. "Dygra, I did as you asked." A small chuckle falls from her lips, recalling all the ways it had challenged her this time around. Grinning, she adds honestly, "It proved to be quite the experience, but I learned a lot."

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Thalassa is turning in her quest from Perfect murder to upgrade her siphon magic!

1. Complete a thread using her Siphon ability on someone willing, observing how it works and feels for both parties.
hear what the silence screams - Used siphon on Liam

2. Complete a training thread focusing on the use of Siphon. No other weapons/abilities may be used.
[Training] life sucks sometimes - Used only siphon against Noah

3. Complete a task she finds mentally draining.
pool the knowledge - Helped with research by reading long, boring books for hours

4. Complete a task she finds physically draining.
[Training] just a trim at the tips - Dodged arrows, got injured, used a lot of magic

But when I wake up,
I see You with me.

Dygra

The blood spills through the cluster of rubies before promptly catching alight, a fire bright and hot enough to warm Thalassa right to the core. She won't know when her clothes have dried, only that they have, and the cavern thrums with warmth and Dygra's unmistakable presence. "You certainly came away with your share of scars to show for it, sweet dark one," the goddess purrs, her voice echoing like a drop of water in the cave systems. 

"Each scar is a lesson. With it, we learn. We grow. We change." Power stirs in the air now, though it seems to hone in on the Ancient, soaking into her very bones until she feels rejuvinated. It's the sort of high that will last for hours, the sort that begs for reckless decisions and further chaos. "Go forth and further embrace your skills. You have earned it."

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Thalassa has completed her quest - her Siphon ability has been upgraded!

Siphon (Ancient): Can absorb life force from a living creature via touch. Heals for 50% of the user’s basic damage and damages the target for the remaining 50%.
Type: Dark | Rank: Upgraded | Cost: Action

Table coding by Sky <3

Thalassa

The heat reaches deeper than any flame could, warming even her frozen heart to the point that she smiles. It's appreciative and reverent, her head dipping to acknowledge the goddess who continues to honor and bless her in new ways. Although embarrassed of her performance against Noah, Thal doesn't shrink or hide from the scars, proud of what she'd done while so limited in her abilities. Next time, he wouldn't be so lucky, and a wicked spark of flame burns in her heart, determined and stubborn. "I'll never forget them."

Another wave of warmth sinks into her bones - but this time it catches like tinder, igniting to something brighter and stronger to fuel her. Thal's tail flicks, sharp and eager to move, to relish the vigor Dygra has sparked, and the new power that flares brighter in her veins. Smirking at the mischief and chaos coiling within, she presses a hand to her chest as if she might feel it pulsing there. "Thank you. I look forward to our next meeting." Then, with more than a few ideas in mind, she dives back into the water to sew some chaos of her own. 

[FIN]

But when I wake up,
I see You with me.