Lucy Potter and the Celestial Keys
Lucy Potter, stares into her vault, noticing a small decorative box. Approaching it, she finds 22 keys and a letter inside. Reaching for the letter, she quickly reads it, not realizing that she is holding ancient devices used to cross between dimensions.
The goblin near her door stares, shock written across his features that anyone still has any keys outside of their establishment. "Heiress Potter, I'd like to recommend you to visit our elder, Lurnott, who also has a few of those." He tells her once she is done. She startles at the news before nodding curtly to him.
"I'd appreciate that." She tells him before he points out some sacks on the back of the vault door.
"Simply pick a sack, it will directly connect to your vault whenever you use it. It also has the ability to change the currency type and amount." Lucy smiles at him appreciatively as she inclines her head toward him. Reaching for the first sack, she lifts it up and pockets it. Stepping out, she returns to the cart, surprising Hagrid that she is already done.
"How many galleons did you get?" He asks her, obviously forgetting to tell her which ones are which.
"I have enough, Hagrid." She tells him cryptically. He sighs in relief as the continue on their way. Lucy brings the letter out and reads it once more.
Hello Daughter,
If you are reading this then I am dead and can't tell you the significance of these objects. These are known to be the reason we know about the Zodiac. These have been used in the past to summon what is collectively known as Celestial Spirits. They are a part of our heritage.
Celestial Spirits are magical beings from their universe, the Celestial Spirit World. Some Mages, called Celestial Spirit Mages due to their specialization in Celestial Spirit Magic, can summon Spirits by opening their Gates via the use of Celestial Spirit Gate Keys. These Keys are separated into two classes: the more common Silver Keys and the extremely rare Gold Keys. Keys for Celestial Spirits are counted in Units, collectively without regard of Gold or Silver, and a Celestial Spirit Mage is noted by how many Units they have obtained. All Celestial Spirits are each named after a different astronomical constellation.
There is the Gold Keys are often called Zodiac Keys due to their nature and condition. There is only one of each of these keys, there is always ever one of them due to their immense power and skill. These spirits act as the council that leads them through time ever since the Spirit King was killed.
Gate of the Water Bearer Key This key summons the Water Bearer, Aquarius.
Gate of the Golden Bull Key This key summons the Golden Bull, Taurus.
Gate of the Giant Crab Key This key summons the Giant Crab, Cancer.
Gate of the Maiden Key This key summons the Maiden, Virgo.
Gate of the Archer Key This key summons the Archer, Sagittarius.
Gate of the Lion Key This key summons the Lion, Leo.
Gate of the Twins Key This key summons the Twins, Gemini.
Gate of the Ram Key This key summons the Ram, Aries.
Gate of the Scorpion Key This key summons the Scorpion, Scorpio.
Gate of the Goat Key This key summons the Goat, Capricorn.
Gate of the Paired Fish Key This key summons the Paired Fish, Pisces.
Gate of the Heavenly Scales Key This key summons the Heavenly Scales, Libra.
There are hundreds of each silver key, which means that you'd often find one of these as a treasure. However, while these aren't as strong as their Gold Key kinsmen, they are crafty, intelligent, and each holds their brand of magic.
Gate of the Southern Cross Key This key summons the Southern Cross, Crux.
Gate of the Clock Key This key summons the Clock, Horologium.
Gate of the Canis Minor Key This key summons the Canis Minor, Nikora.
Gate of the Lyre Key This key summons the Lyre, Lyra.
Gate of the Chisel Key This key summons the Chisel, Caelum.
Gate of the Compass Key This key summons the Compass, Pyxis.
Gate of the Bear Cub Key This key summons the Bear Cub, Polaris.
Gate of the Swan Key This key summons the Swan, Deneb.
Gate of the Fire Bird Key This key summons the Phoenix,
The only known Black Key is the Gate of the Snake Charmer Key. This key summons the Snake Charmer, Ophiuchus.
There are more keys than just these listed, but these are all those that my ancestors have managed to collect for us to use. We have searched for keys ever since the death of the last official Celestial Spirit mage. With time, the methods of summoning these beings have been forgotten. But we will always remember Lucy Heartfilia, the Last Celestial Spirit Mage.
In addition, it is foretold that you will not only use these keys, but befriend them genuinely. My friend is a seer, I won't mention her name for her safety, but if you are eleven when you find this she will have already died. These keys once held huge power, prestige, and honor. Today they are considered worthless relics, but I am sure that you will find that they are precious items that summon precious friends.
I don't have much else to write and I don't have time. Just to be safe, be wary of the headmaster. I think he seeks to use you, but I'm not sure.
With all my Heart,
Lily Potter nee Evans
Lucy sighs as she realizes that these may not be the only ones left thanks to what Griphook has told her. She prepares to meet with Elder Lurnott, knowing this is extremely important.
It takes her a few minutes to arrive back at the surface, but Hagrid almost stops her from meeting with the goblins.
"Where are you going, Lucy? We have to go shopping now." He reprimands her as if there is anything wrong with her.
"Hagrid, I don't trust you and I don't trust the headmaster. I want my vault key, now." She tells him instead. A few people start to notice, including a few pissed goblins.
"Heiress, did you give him your key?" A goblin asks as he approaches, weapons ready.
"Headmaster Dumbledore gave it to me." Hagrid says, confused with the hostility.
"Heiress, did you give it to Dumbledore?" The goblin asks once more.
"No, I just found that I was a witch today." She answers honestly despite her confusion.
"We will assist you in private." The goblin informs her kindly. Turning toward Hagrid, he growls, "Now you will hand over her key." Hagrid reluctantly hands her the key, before looking at her with tears.
"Unless you want us to press charges you must be going." Hagrid stares at the goblin, stunned by this news.
"Dumbledore told me to take her shopping. He also wants her to only have from her vault and the shopping list." The goblin's fury has them all pointing weapons at him, many clients scatter further away, fearful of what will happen.
"Dumbledore is not her guardian. It is a woman by the name of Petunia Dursley." Hagrid frowns before turning toward the door and making his way toward the floo, he knows he has to tell Dumbledore this right away.
"I appreciate the help, sir." Lucy says kindly with appreciation.
The goblins startle for some reason, she pauses wondering what she has done wrong. "Eh?" One goblin says before looking at his fellow goblins.
"Was I rude? I don't know anything about goblin manners." She says with a sudden flush of shame and embarrassment.
"You were very polite, we are not used to being told such things." One goblin quickly regains his wits with those words, causing the rest to grumble.
"Oh, I think it is very stupid not to be polite to those who control money. For all I know a good business relation might be more profitable for both parties involved." The goblins nod to her, smirking together without showing their teeth.
"We appreciate the thought. Now, who did you say you wanted to meet with?" One asks her out of curiosity.
"Um, Griphook suggested meeting with 'Elder Lurnott' because of my magic keys." The goblins nod, knowing a little about it.
"Very well, Griphook will continue guiding you today. If you need to meet with your Account Manager, please let us know." Lucy pales all of a sudden. She curses internally before taking a few calming breathes to get her color back.
"I apologize, but if I may also meet with someone to look for any properties I own I will appreciate it. I'll need the place to be hidden." The goblins grit their teeth, more than a little upset.
"We will need to view your key first, Ma'am." Lucy's blush returns at the polite attitude they are taking with her.
"Oh, please call me Lucy." She tells them as she tries to force her blush back down. "I'm not one for formalities." She tells him, knowing she might need to change that. They did call her 'Heiress' a few times and there is always some kind of nobility or money involved in those cases.
"Very well, Lady Lucy. Please follow Griphook." The goblin appears next to her again and bows a little deeper than he has the first time. The goblins startle when she curtsy next to him. He gives her a nod before they take off deeper into the bank.
Lucy knocks on the door labeled Elder Lurnott, expecting a neutral greeting. "Please enter, Lady Lucy."
She quietly opens the door and strides inside. The room is somewhat like a library. Several tomes are literally fighting each other for space on the shelves while some items whirl or whiz past her. The room goes further back past the shelves she currently sees, but her eyes land on the set of three silver keys. The goblin also has a book ready for her to read.
"Good morning, Sir Lurnott." She grins as she peers at the keys noticing the small details on them.
"Ah, yes, I suppose that you may want to examine them. These keys are claimed to be those which will reopen the Celestial Spirit Realm to us. I don't know how or why, but it is expected that Lucy Heartfillia's first descendent of 400 generations later will open it. Go ahead and give it a try if you want, we've already lost track of where her descendants are but it never hurts to try." Lucy gently places her box of keys down before lifting the three keys.
She gets an idea, knowing keys are meant to open things. She points them forward, before calling out, "Open, celestial spirit gate!" She rolls them inn her fingers, causing three circles with various runes to appear near her. The circles start to spin, revealing three humanoid shapes.
The first, when she sees its form shift into visibility, reveals itself to be a bipedal wolf, which stares at her in assessment. He is wearing a loin cloth, covering his groin, but he also has claws on his human/canine mixed feet and on his mostly human hands. He is completely furry with steel metal gray fur, though he also has a tail that is currently bristling and a set of leaned back ears. Obviously he is somewhat alarmed at the transport.
The second, when she forms, appears to be a elderly woman, who is currently staring at her from where she hovers in the air with legs crossed as if sitting down. She is wearing a outfit that she imagines that an ancient African Priestess would wear in tans, browns and grays. She has strict posture, but her face is showing crinkled lines from where she smiles benign at her.
The third becomes a human from the waist up and a snake tail is beneath that. He wears leather harness of some kind that has a few tools placed in it at random. He appears to have blind-sight from where he is looking at her with his milky eyes. He has a book open, like he has been reading it, but he is only mildly amused with his sudden appearance.
The wolf suddenly relaxes when he realizes what has happened. "Have we been summoned, elder Fiona?" He asks the elderly lady to his left. She chuckles at him a little, only patting his head to relax him further.
"We did not expect to meet you yet. Though we are pleased nonetheless." Their snake-like companion greets her first, being a little more respectful than she has expected.
"So, what have you summoned us for?" The elderly lady asks her with mild curiosity. "There is nothing we can do for you right now, except Salazar here." The goblin gasps from their other side, causing the three to notice him.
Elder Lurnott tenses as they focus on him. "That is Elder Lurnott of the British Goblin Nation. He just gave me your keys a few moments ago while mentioning a prophecy." She tells them with a little excitement. They return their attention to her again.
"I see, but you have not answered my question, young lady." Lucy blushes scarlett at the reminder, knowing she needs to be more polite.
"II apologize, I recon that I summoned you because of the prophecy. I also hope we can be friends." She tells them softly. The wolf suddenly looks more interested in her.
"So you are looking to add to your pack, er, I mean family?" Her grimace at the question has them waiting for an answer.
"My parents died when I was a toddler. I've been living with relatives, but they are not my family. Not since they decided my first bedroom was going too be a cupboard." The wolf bristles as a faint growl of anger is heard from him. The snake man hisses, somewhat enraged.
~ How dare they! If that were to happen to any child back in the day then they would be arrested and the child would be moved elsewhere. ~ Lucy startles as she realizes she understands him.
She scowls at him, a little confused. ~ How do I understand your hissing? Is it a magical language? ~ The man pauses.
"It seems one of your ancestors was a Naga like me. How quaint." He sounds a little confused at this, but does not further comment on it. "What is your name?" He asks her.
"I'm Lucy Lily Potter." She tells him politely, Elder Lurnott growls, angry with this news. "Or that's what I've been told." She says as the four of them turn toward him.
"Your full name is Lucy Euphemia Lillian Potter, Heiress Lucy." He tells her, knowing the spirits are going to be worried about her even more now. "For now, I will have a copy made of my book for you to view. Also, I suggest summoning a 'Southern Cross' if you have one." He tells her. She goes back to her mother's box, finding the key looking like it has a stylize cross on it.
"Open, Celestial Spirit Gate!" She calls, causing the spirit to appear much like Elder Fiona has a few moments ago.
"Crux, wake up this instant!" Elder Fiona orders him, startling him into wakefulness. He stares at Lucy, noticing that she is currently powering his summon.
"My apologies, Summoner, I tend to sleep now most days." He tells her kindly before sending a rebuking stare at Elder Fiona. "And you! Don't get your knickers in a twist!" Lucy gasps at the inappropriate language.
"Please don't speak like that around me or my school. I'm eleven today, and there are many eleven year olds in my school. The professors might also decide to punish me." She tells him with a huge blush as she does know what he is speaking of.
He blushes as he realizes his mistake. "Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm used to being around only spirits, they don't age so even those who look like children are actually adults, even when they don't want to be mature." He bows his head for some reason, almost like he is expecting a punishment.
"That's alright, but please do try to remember that humans doon't age like you and your kindred spirits do. That is what I am asking now." The spirit smiles down at her impishly, causing her too realize something. "Um, do you usually make some kind of agreement with your summoner?" She asks, curious about the feeling of magic building in her chest now that she has started one.
"We call them contracts, but yes, we do." He answers her cheerfully.
"Awfully intelligent, I may decide to tutor you in my free time." The snake man suggests out loud.
"I'm sure we can all teach her something." Elder Fiona says with a soft smile. "But right now we are draining her and she has several seals on her magic. She currently has access to one percent of her magic." The goblin snarls with rage, summoning a book to him. Crux and the other spirits are somewhat alarmed at the sound. They watch him flip through the book of spells for a little bit before He shows a page to Elder Fiona.
"This should get ride of all her blocks, for the most part." He tells her, staring at her as she reads through it.
"I might need to make a few copies of these books for our library." Crux tells him softly at the sight of such rare books.
"You will have to come to an agreement with Director Ragnok. Seeing as Heiress Lucy has been denied her childhood and inheritance we will have to visit him anyway." He tells him before whistling at the door. Griphook peers into the room, freezing at the sight of the spirits around her.
"Well, I guess I should introduce myself. I'n Cain, I'm more of a combat specialist than an intellectual so can we do my contract first? If I'm done I can go back and spare her some power." He suggests to them in a serious tone.
"Actually, this is like a reverse curse." Fiona says with realization and a smirk. She hands the book to Lucy, who looks kind of nervous.
"I'll be right back, Lucy." Lucy nods to her before she vanishes from sight. They wait a few moments before she summons herself this time.
"I wasn't aware you could do that." Lurnott tells her honestly as she gives a staff to Lucy. It is nearly her own height, but maybe a few inches taller.
"This will focus your words and guide you through the spell." She tells her kindly. Lucy turns to memorize the spell before realizing she is talking out loud. A huge ward is erected by Fiona, Crux and the snake-man. Once she finishes the spell, she slams the butt of the staff down onto the floor. Too her surprise, she feels the magic reach out, snapping metaphorical, literal and magical bonds. Then, once she sees of who has done what and when, she realizes that it has also burned metaphorical bridges, too. She allows it to feel her intention, and she realizes that it wants her approval.
"For all those who have individually, intentionally harmed me and their family remains innocent, I demand reparations. I know not what they can or will give, but it must be something I will want, can use, or will use. If it is nothing of those sorts, I'll take copies of the magical familial abilities or books teaching magic of every type. The only exception is that I claim any Celestial Spirit Keys first and foremost, specifically because I doon't trust others will treat them kindly. These keys will appear in front of me in an expanded suitcase, which has different levels with cards describing each spirit and labeled with how to summon them next to each individual key. Everything else will appear in my family vault unless it is what modern magic considered ancient magic or healing magic. Then it will appear in a modern trunk from my vaults or that I inherit that's intended to hold books somewhere inside. If it is the will of magic to do or take more, let it be done as magic wills it to be."
A huge bang is heard as a trunk appears in front of her with its lid open. The trunk is an expanded manions with storage rooms that quickly fill themselves with Library Trunks. The One Magic, the source of magic in the universe, decides to go further than she suggested. Every book she owns will appear in one of those library trunks, each of which is labeled by type it has. In addition, it also took several Lacrima and placed them inside a trunk on their own as well.
Once it is done with the books, her mother's box shiifts, becoming a box with a handle, similar to a suitcase. It gains a rotating swivel with shelves and shelves of keys, but her own keys also gain their places inside. Each key and note card has their own cushioned space, where they fit perfectly. Each cushion melds to fit the object placed upon it and hold it firm. There is lots of space for other things as well inside the case.
Once both objects finish with what is elsewhere and is now hers it turns to what has always belonged to her and her family. It quickly takes every book she is inheriting and places it inside her library trunks, shifting a few bedrooms inside the thing to accustom a few things on pedestals that have things she will or can use. A few more gain things that she will want, including a Betrothal Contract to Fred and George Weasley, known only to Lucy. Once everything is situated, the magic returns to her, removing all the bindings while siphoning magic from the people who were going to or have robbed her.
Then it realizes something.
The Squib known as Petunia Dursley nee Evans has nothing to give her. It decides to steal her inheritance from her father, who is dying. His will is instantly rewrote when it comes to her and he suddenly has awareness that his other grandchild still lives. Then one magic hears his prayers to know a little more, including what he should doo too repay her for never learning the truth until his deathbed.
The man is a wizard, one who has hidden it by acting muggle, though he does has a sizable inheritance. And once he learns about the abuse, he froths at the mouth, before sending all of his being to her while willing everything to her. Then, he dies from the lack of life sustaining energy in his body.
Lucy, in the thirty seconds it took for everything to happen, gained so much that she nearly passed out. Knowledge on her bloodline abilities that she has gained appeared in her mind. Then, she realized her former accountant, a goblin by the name of Ragnar, had betrayed her because of threats from Dumbledore toward him. She knows something has to be done, so she decides to make him her indentured servant instead unless he can get everything back.
Her awareness comes back after a few dizzying moments. She realizes the Snake-man has stabilized her magical core, which is now bursting with magic. "Thanks." She tells him before realizing her voice is somewhat lyrical. Knowing that she now has a little trait known as the Allure, gained from Dumbledore's lineage, she winces. Dumbledore somehow learned how to control it, so she mentally asks, "Can I have instant control of any ability that may bring harm to me?" She asks before it suddenly hides under her skin. She relaxes as she feels herself comedown from some kind of high.
"I apologize for interrupting..." A voice says from the door. They turn, and Lucy sees her accountant knows that she knows what he has done. His head is down, demurely as if enslaved, before she sees the collar around her neck. She winces, apparently his debt called for slavery instead.
"Ragnar, I apologize, I said magic could decide, but I thought she would agree with me. I wanted an Indentured servitude from yo, I'm so sorry." She actually looks horrified at the thought that she owns a slave.
"Magic told me that before bringing me her. I asked to become a slave. A slave cannot directly or indirectly disobey their master, even under compulsions. The magic of the collar prevents it. With this your inheritance is safe." She suddenly realizes that both Lurnott and Griphook seem grim. She tears up, knowing now that she can't risk him being hurt.
"I only accept as long as you take care of yourself and try to prevent harm to you. This includes hiring guards to protect you from Dumbledore and denying all meetings with him if needed. Do not allow or do anything that will or can harm my accounts unless you have my specific permission from me in person." She orders him sternly, knowing he will obey. "Also, take care of your needs first, buy anything you absolutely need for you and your family from my accounts. Seeing as you are mine it is my responsibility to make sure you are provided for." He looks up at her, surprised at the declaration. Griphook gives a harrumph, disapproving of treating him fairly it seems.
"It seems that we under estimated you, Heiress Lucy. I expected you to punish him, not treat him like a pet." He growls as he ignores the ashamed look on Ragnar's face.
"The magic told me he and his family were threatened by Dumbledore." She replies to him. She is aware that he is the headmaster, but maybe he is more than that. Politics isn't a rare thing for schools with influence. "His word likely carries power, so he gave up his freedom to protect me and mine. Who else do you know that would have done the same in his shoes?" She asks him, she tries not to be stern, but she knows she sounds like it.
He chuckles, darkly, shaking his head as if berating her this time. He looks up at her, with eyes that are near joyous and teary at the same time. "With the kindness you have shown us goblins so far, any one of us would do the same. Very rare is it that a human sincerely respects a goblin. Out of those who respect us, there are none so forgiving or apologetic when bad happens to us. None have told us they appreciate us in a long time, discounted the automatic 'thanks' we get from some." He tells her firmly. She stares, shocked that people are so stupid at this point in time.
"I apologize, but I need to calm her down." Fiona's soft voice has her realizing she is enraged at the news. She stamps out her raging emotions, knowing her magic may react automatically. She takes a few deep breaths, helped along by the magic that Fiona uses on her.
"I have never, ever thought so lowly of the entire human race in my entire life!" She spat. Her magic is now under control, but several guards arrived half a second before she spoke. Fiona puts more power into calming her, and she sighs. The room is in disarray from her magic exploding out of her, but most of all the goblins are shocked at her hateful words she has just spoken.
"I understand Milady, but be aware that there is nothing that can be done until you are considered a legal adult." His words sooth her a little. She has always been an excellent planner, especially when she needs to be frugal. This shouldn't be too difficult for her to start making plans.
"Then we need to start making plans." She says softly before giving a tired sigh. The goblins suddenly start scurrying away from the door, toward the hall too bow to another goblin.
"All hail, Director Ragnok!" She hears the other goblins shout as the kneel in sync.
Lucy pales, realizing she might be in trouble, before the director enters the room. He glances around, before his eyes land on the four spirits and Lucy. "I want an explanation for the huge magical backlash." he growls dominating the conversation from the start.
"Crux, please tell him the entire story as you are aware of it, I need time to rest for now." She tells him softly. She knows she sounds tired, but she also knows it is best to respect her companions.
Crux, to her bemusement, taps his own forehead, before drawing out a line that links to Director Ragnok's forehead. It takes a few moments of silence to realize it is something like telepathy. She turns toward Cain, with a calmer look. "Do you want to go ahead and setup the contract?" She asks him with a little hopefulness.
"I'm more of a fighter, so my main priority is being allowed to train you in combat at least one day a week and being invited into any fights. I'm pretty sturdy, to be honest. Other than that, I really like to eat sausage." She smiles at him with faint amusement.
"I'll do my best to cook for us after each training session if I am able to." She tells him kindly, with appreciation that he is actually into eating food. She doesn't know if they regularly eat food, so she decides to just be happy with him. "I guess that we can train most the day on Saturdays, but Ii am also willing to train for up to an hour everyday unless I don't have much to do, like during the summer and holiday breaks. Do you mind if I invite others to the training session?" She asks him, knowing that she will likely get into trouble sometime at the school.
His grin has his eyes twinkling with the joy he has. His tail is also wagging and thumping the furniture with rapid strikes. "My hobby is training, though I am also fairly good at coming up with exercise plans and training plans." He tells her before she giggles softly.
"Sounds like your married to training." He blushes scarlett as he gives an amused huff.
"I can agree to liking that idea." He tells her, earning a few snickers from the goblins.
"Alright, I think it will be good to do something with each of you at least once a week or month, depending on how many I have. If there are others who like training skills or magic I could include them to get some kind of extra education in." He pauses, not having thought of that.
"True, back in the day, people use to only learn one or two types of magic. Though I can sense many of the goblins have access of upward of ten magic types. If that is the modern case, we can accept that." Cain tells her honestly as he now has a notebook he is quickly using to start listing a few ideas.
"Alright, but I want one, no - not on, two more thing for the contract." She tells him, regaining his attention instantly.
"Alright, I'm game." He tells her, knowing this might be good.
"I also think that as I grow, I will eventually have more or less time on my hands. So I want to be able to renegotiate the contract upon agreement with you." He nods to her with a toothy smile.
"I hadn't thought of that, makes sense to me though. Next one?" He knows he is probably going to be happy with her. She is being considerate of several things.
"I don't mind you just visiting to hang out with me or watch me whenever you get bored or if you just want to. Though if I'm in class you will have to be quiet, okay?" His tail wags a little again, and he winks at her. He offers his hand, and she shakes it. She feels the magic snap into place between them.
"This is unbelievable!" Director Ragnok suddenly exclaims with excitement and dread in even amounts.
Lucy turns toward him and sees that he is scrutinizing her. "I presume that you want the keys to go to good homes, correct?"
She smiles a little sheepishly. "Yes, Director Ragnok. I also want someone who will respect them to be their partner." She tells him bluntly despite her respectful tone.
"If I may, if there are any more intellectual spirits, I would like to buy or trade three of them from you to act as my assistants." He raises an eyebrow as he waits patient yet giddy at the news.
"Crux, can you help me look through the keys to find intellectuals who wont mind working as assistants?" Crux nods, allowing her to open the case before Elder Fiona speaks up, confidant that she will be mostly calm for now.
"Director Ragnok, I am not sure if you are aware, but the Celestial Spirit world has a huge Library. For the last few hundred years we have received no information on the human world. Would you mind if we at least took a few books detailing history and basic magical studies in return for offering our kindred to you?" Ragnok relaxes at the request, not sure what she would ask for.
"There's three of them." Crux says as he shows her three keys like three of those in her hand. She turns as he lifts them, and their cards, and turns toward the director.
"Director Ragnok, we have your keys, but you might want to read through their profile cards first." She tells him politely as she is careful to keep her four keys she is holding separate.
Crux hands the first card to him with the key attached by a thin cord. He reads through it and nods. "This one is exemplary, just what I thought of when mentioning assistants." Crux hands him the second, which he reads and nods before he sees his grin. Crux offers the third, which is take, and he smiles once he finishes reading. "These are exemplary spirits. Is there anything you specifically need?" Director Ragnok asks her.
"No Director Ragnok, but I ask that you consider anything that your spirits ask for. And mine might also have requests. The payment will be decided by them." He looks surprised at the thought.
"How noble, your elderly lady has already asked for history books and some modern books on learning magic." He tells her and glances at the other two spirits.
"That sounds fine to me."" Crux smiles quite happily with the thought of new books.
"I'll have to ask for some human based crafting books." The snake-man asks. "And before I forget, I am Salazar, the Naga spirit." Salazar informs them with a weird bow. The other spirits glance at Cain, who blinks when he realizes attention is on him.
"I'm not sure how much we are worth to your kind, so what they have is good for me." He tells them plainly.
"Cain says his hobby is training. So maybe some gear for that." Lucy tells them, earning a blush from the whiskers around his nose.
"That's true, but only if you think it is worth the value." He tells Director Ragnok. The elderly goblin nods before he starts giving orders to the other goblins, who quickly begin scampering around, knowing this is a huge think for the goblin nation.
Lucy simply watches the chaos from where she is seated before she starts on her contract with her other spirits.
