The ethereal's were not pleased. The newest race had so much potential; they could have been the solution to the gene problem, they could have been the last key piece in the puzzle to finally being able to stand definite against 'Them'. But they were too strong, they progressed much faster and quicker than expected and now we got to watch as all we built collapsed around us. The psionic network was broadcasting the last screams of our troops and my brothers taunting me with the fact I knew I would be next.
"I beg of you…"
A new voice. Not one of ours.
"My servant who lives somewhere in the universe"
It was odd in all our discoveries throughout the universe this green oval was an anomaly.
"Oh sacred, beautiful and strong familiar spirit!"
Odd, a human praising us. Perhaps a remnant of EXALT attempting to inform us that they will continue our work.
"I desire and here and plead from my heart!"
It appears a very devout member of EXALT at that.
"Answer to my guidance!"
Perhaps I could still aid them and influence the world from the shadows.
As sad as it was Louise had prepared for the explosion that always accompanied her failed spell casting. It had reached the point that, if she were somehow able to cast a spell normally without an explosion she would be concerned. The cloud of smoke from this explosion was much larger than normal which was most likely because this was a summoning spell and thus used much more willpower than a simply levitation or transfiguration spell but still…
When the smoke cleared at long last, Louise was slightly disturbed by the creature before her. Standing over her was a odd gangling figure in a long red clock and strange helmet. Although Louise couldn't see it she could feel the creature's gaze piercing her as though measuring her worth and it unsettled her. What was even stranger was that all the other students familiars became very agitated; the smaller familiars attempted to hide in their masters clocks or sleeves, while the larger ones all tensed as if ready for a fight
Even Kirche was unable to insult Louise's familiar as it was to unusual to even think of a fitting insult for. For all Kirche new it could be a long lost powerful species or maybe it was just a deformed commoner. Only time would tell.
Professor Colbert was unsure how to judge this new creature as he had a great respect for all magical creatures but none of his research into them had he ever seen something like this. He glanced at Louise with a hint confusion in his eyes. This was the student infamously named Zero by her classmates for her explosive spell casting.
'No elemental affinity… at least not of the main four and that left… but was it possible?' Snapping out of his thought he cleared his throat and gestured to the gangling figure. "Please finish the contract, Miss Vallière."
Louise stared up at the tall figure in front of her and braced herself to finish the contract. She glanced up at the helmeted head and gestured for it to lower it's head. It did so and lowered itself to her level. She then gestured for it to remove it's helmet but it seemed hesitant to do so but eventually it began to do so which is when Louise noticed it grey skin on it's arms but that paled in comparison to what was underneath it's helmet. It's head was grey and misshapen while it's eyes had a constant purplish color to them.
Gulping, Louise waved her wand and began chanting. "My name is Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière. Pentagon of the Five Elemental Powers; grant your blessings upon this humble being, and make him my familiar." Finished with the chant, she seemed satisfied that the magic was working because of the lack of explosions and reached forward and tapped the creatures forehead with her wand and quickly leaned in and kissed it on it's forehead
Quickly Louise leaned back in surprise as the creature stumbled back from her, it's cloak fluttering in the air. It annoyed her as she could not tell if it was from disgust or surprise. Slightly comical really.
But something was wrong.
Runes started to trace themselves into the creature's forehead, burning brightly on it's grey skin. A purple energy began swirling around the creature as the creature began to to wraith in pain, it's clock flowing wildly and revealing the two sets of arms that it possessed until the purple energy blocked the creature from view.
And still it did not scream.
The energy suddenly stopped swirling and exploded outward, knocking the closest students of their feet and Louise was able to see her familiar again.
Something about her familiar seemed different, the cold piercing gaze that she once felt was no longer there, but had been replaced by a more warm and understanding one. It also looked healthier as it appeared less gangly and is skin less discolored although still grey.
Professor Colbert walked forward and took note of the runes on the creatures forehead
Not bothering to hide the smile on her face at having summoned a unique, possible undocumented familiar and the looks on the faces of the other students, Louise gestured towards the creature. "Come, familiar. Let's see about getting you a place to sleep for the night."
The atmosphere was strange on this uncharted plant for certain. The amount of ambient psionic energy in the background was unprecedented to everywhere they had ever been including earth and the other humans that had beaten them. After arriving in the courtyard surrounded by humans his gaze had been immediately to the small human female in front of him. She had so much psionic potential that it rivaled 'Them' if not surpassed them. When she had gestured for him to kneel to her level he had done so as it was the only way things were going to progress with these new humans. When she gestured for him to take of his helmet he had hesitated but decided to do so as he wanted to pursue a new avenue that was rarely taken. Diplomacy. What surprised him was when she tapped him and then what the humans called kissed him.
The intense burning sensation that followed disrupted his psionics completely resulting in the maelstrom but after it had passed he realized that all of the symptoms of atrophy caused by their genetics was gone. What they had been fighting centuries for had just happened to him. He was happy, or at least as happy as an ethereal could feel. Then there were the markings. They gave him the ability to understand their language but also increased his psychic mastery to a higher level than previously thought possible meaning he could use his powers more frequently without tiring. He decided that it was best to hide his sentience from them for now. Let them underestimate him for it would work in his favor and give him time to observe them giving him time to plan his next move.
