The Darkest Moon CH-02
Deep beneath the skies Orpheus stared at the source of power for the entire civilization, the Black Moon Crystal. Ever since they sank beneath the sky, they had no need for the black Gigas, Erebus, so it had become the statue for the entrance to the capital building. Orpheus, the most ancient of the Gaius, was responsible for the banishment of Nosfera. "Who does he think he is? Suggesting we rejoin those fools above the clouds, if there are any left, that is." He turned to his adviser, Apollinaris, "Tell me, do you think there are any left?"
"No doubt there are some survivors, no matter what tragedy befalls a people, there will alway be a few that survive."
"Yes, I suppose you're right."
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Far above the two old men, on Crescent Isle, Vyse had treated Nosfera to a special dish of Polly's devising, which nothing like anything he had ever tasted before. The Orphiuchus was docked at what the outside world knew as the dock, with the Delphinus safely hidden away from the world.
Vyse, finally got the point where his curiosity go the better of him. "So, where you from? Your clothes are even stranger than Fina's when we found her, and your ship is also like nothing we've seen before."
"And chances are you'll never see another one like it. You probably wouldn't believe me even if I did tell you where I'm from," Nosfera replied.
"Come on, tell us. Or I'll just guess."
"Alright I'll give you three guesses," Nosfera replied with a smirk on his face.
"I know you're not from the Silver Civilization, so I won't say that. Hmmm... there's only one place I haven't been, and you'll confirm my suspicion it exists. You come from the land of the Dark Moon."
"Heh, you're smarter than you look, I'm surprised you don't think that it's just myth, but yes, that is where I came from."
A wide smile spread across Vyse's face, "Could I ask a favor?"
"Depends what it is."
"Could you take me there?"
"I'm sorry, but the only reason I'm even up here is that I was banished for herecy."
"Really now, what was it that you said?"
"I'd rather not talk about it."
"I see, then, can you tell me where it is? I've seen all the overworld has to offer, but I need more. I'll give you anything you want, money is no problem," Vyse begged with a look of deperation on his face.
"Alright, I'll take you there, but I have one question, what is money?"
Aika, who had been watching quietly for once, simply said with a look of irony on her face, "Right," and stalked off.
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A few hours later above the Land of Loopers, the Delphinus and the Orphiucus hovered in Lower Sky as Nosfera and his crew charged the Atmospheric Disruptor which can be used as both a means of getting in and out of Deep Sky and also as a weapon. "Alright Vyse, whatever you do, do not be alarmed at what you see down here. We are a society that knows no disease or death, this is all due to the power of the Black Moon, you know that it has the power to swap positive and negative forces, we use that power to cure disease and death. However, do be cautious, as that very same power can be used to completely destroy you, and down there, noone will ever know."
Vyse smiles at him, "Heh, I'll take your advice, what form of respect should I show your people?"
"Do not try to bribe them, bow as soon as you make contact, and do not rise until they speak to you. If they tell you to leave, do so."
"Thank you." He bows to Nosfera, then turns to the communication tube, "Prepare the Delphinus for descent and charge the Atmospheric Disruptor."
The Atmospheric Disruptor charges and blows a hole through the clouds, and the Delphinus descends...