His task had simply been to stand upon the northernmost point of Caido. Though that might once have been in Halo, the shattering of the world in the War had shifted the regions so that the Greatwood now held that distinction. As soon as his feet had touched the corrupted ground, his quest had been accomplished. And while there was much to speak of once they teleported their way across the region to safety, it was nothing that could not wait.
"Ready," he agreed solemnly as Sah regained human form and teleported in a burst of lightning. He reached for the magic in his own soul, flavored in moonlight and the heart of a star--
A different sort of star rose abruptly around them, tendrils lashing out to wrap around his wrist and ankle. The Tidebreaker drew in a sharp breath, and his magic twisted as his intentions changed. Not to flee, but to cleanse. Three lances of warped space dropped down upon the river star that had ensnared him, shattering shell and foliage alike to lifeless pulp. The severed tendrils dropped away, releasing him from the star's grip, and he wasted no more time against the rest. His magic expanded again, drawing on the power of the moon even though it was hidden by the thick canopy above, and Hadama disappeared, following Sah to the edge of the Greatwood. From there they could regroup to a region free of the overpowering corruption of the Family.
~Fin
"Ready," he agreed solemnly as Sah regained human form and teleported in a burst of lightning. He reached for the magic in his own soul, flavored in moonlight and the heart of a star--
A different sort of star rose abruptly around them, tendrils lashing out to wrap around his wrist and ankle. The Tidebreaker drew in a sharp breath, and his magic twisted as his intentions changed. Not to flee, but to cleanse. Three lances of warped space dropped down upon the river star that had ensnared him, shattering shell and foliage alike to lifeless pulp. The severed tendrils dropped away, releasing him from the star's grip, and he wasted no more time against the rest. His magic expanded again, drawing on the power of the moon even though it was hidden by the thick canopy above, and Hadama disappeared, following Sah to the edge of the Greatwood. From there they could regroup to a region free of the overpowering corruption of the Family.
~Fin
