You return to the task, and you manage to make two more good cuts to cover another five inches.
On your next attempt the drill does not work, but your mind suddenly opens to the thoughts of someone or something outside yourself.
"Ah, preparing for combat! Excellent. What battles have you fought of late?"
--M. J. Young
Glantri
Member
"I am still preparing, I have much to learn and unfortunately no one to learn from so it is slow going. I haven't been in any battles recently as I have met no opponents to confront. Could you possibly advise me how I could prepare for battle faster?"
Am I completely engrossed by the conversation with this something or am I still functioning in my physical body? Main reason I'm asking is whether or not I'll be able to go and talk to Paul about what might be going on.
It is a strong telepathic link, but you are still aware of your surroundings and in control of your body.
The voice says, "Ah, a child. Spar with your peers and get advice from your elders, and learn to use the world spheres to understand the problems of combat in different worlds. Face the dangers of the world as you are able, the enemies I have put here to challenge my warriors toward excellence! Soon you, too, will be part of our invasions."
--M. J. Young
Glantri
Member
"Things are in disarray where I am, there are no elders to assist and no peers to spar with. Regardless I have begun preparing myself through the only world sphere I have access too, and training myself in all the weapons I have access to. How will I know when I will be part of the invasion?"
"Where are the elders? Where are your peers? The world ought to be filled with kraal; surely there is someone who can train you! The vast kraal armies are not all deployed."
--M. J. Young
Glantri
Member
"I honestly don't know, I only recently arrived in this world. I wish to follow the path of the kraal, despite not being blessed in the body of one. I have met none however, only learned of them through the devices I have been training with. I will follow your direction wherever you send me however, all I ask it to be pointed in the direction to prepare better. Possibly to be allowed to aid in the invasion, despite my inferior physical form."
"You are not kraal?"
There is menace in the feel of the thought.
--M. J. Young
You realize that you are about to be attacked by a powerful psionic opponent. You have mere seconds to attempt anything.
--M. J. Young
Glantri
Member
I'll attempt to force the psionic connection closed. I guess this is an attempt to develop a skill? My goal is to sever the mental connection currently active. He can probably reconnect easily enough but maybe it'll delay this attack. I'll close my eyes like I do when I try to connect to the psionic devices like the computer and visualize cutting off all connections outside my own mind.
While you are attempting to figure out how to do this, you are abruptly hit with something best analogized as "someone took the defibrilator paddles and applied them to your brain". You are definitely injured, and trying to think straight. After a moment, you gather all your mental strength and attempt to push the alien mind out of yours--unsuccessfully.
It seems to be gathering power for another strike, but you may have a moment to try again or try something else, as you prefer.
--M. J. Young
Glantri
Member
Do I need a change of circumstance before I'm able to try to push him out again?
If I don't, then I'd like to try again, it currently seems like my best course of action.
I'll be struggling to get this to work until I die if I'm allowed.
If I can't try again due to no change of circumstance I'll run to the psionic museum and try to put on and activate the psionic helmet. I remember being told it offered some psionic defenses, doubt it will be enough but it might give me enough time.
You can try once per minute unless you botch. You can also take physical action while you do so.
Your second attempt to eject the other mind from yours fails.
--M. J. Young
You run to find Paul or Annie, and make one more concerted effort to force the presence out of your mind. You feel a huge surge of power as every synapse in your brain fries.
Let's pick this up in a new thread, Michael Warlock.
--M. J. Young
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