The Legend of Keletria Spherus
By Fatala
I wasn't really sure where I should start so I randomly picked one of the main characters to start with. Each of the main characters will have multiple chapters divided into different parts. The first part of each character's chapter will be an introduction, sometimes short, to give readers a feeling for each one. Later chapters will have more on them and how their lives slowly start to be intermingled. Then comes the real fun. Heh, I have lots of chapters in mind so this should be a very looooong fan fic.
At the end of each chapter I will be adding to the Keletria Spherus dictionary and also be adding sections with important locations and bios of characters that are important or semi important to the plot. New information will be added as it is mentioned in each chapter.
Chapter 2: Serdri's Venture; Part 1
The never melting snow and ice of Kol Ath Peak greeted all that came to climb its slops. Welcoming though the soft snow appeared, the Dcezilo knew not to underestimate the mountain. Avalanches and sudden blizzards were all part of the mountain's mysterious charm that drew many. But not many dared to climb its slops without a purpose; that purpose was usually to reach the crystal library of Emlia Fourvax. High atop the mountain it stood like a faceted gem, high crystal walls of ice creating its almost cathedral-like structure that held knowledge and insight for those who sought it.
Beyond the ordinate doors laid the grand main hall. Crystal walls ascended several stories into the air, held aloft by rowed columns of ice holding up the domed ceiling. Light filtered through the clear roofed ice alighting the area for all. Corridors flowed from the library's main hall leading to the many observatories and meditation rooms that laid deeper within the extensive library. Each part of the massive structure was expertly carved and placed in such a way that it make the rooms seem to glow with an unnatural light even in the dead of night. To most Dcezilo this was a place of peace and enlightenment. But to Seidri it was nothing more than a cold ice clad prison.
He had been raised in these crystal halls as long back as he could remember, being taught the duties of a scribe. Once taught by the best, he was now considered one of them. Seidri could remember and repeat back or write down nearly everything he had ever heard, read, or seen. Having such a precise mind made him a much needed part of the library. But he didn't see it that way; he was a prisoner nothing more. Sure he did have skills that helped him in his job but it was never what he wanted.
The thing that kept him there wasn't the other scribes, sages, astrologers or the studying students but himself, at least partially. With unnaturally weak legs walking anywhere always took a lot out of him making others treat him like a fragile child. Sure it was tiring but Seidri could take care of himself, he was tired of being babied. One of theses days he was gonna finally get out of there and see the world. He had already worked up a good record of escapes but was usually caught in Kopor and brought back to the library.
It wasn't like he completely hated his home; he could never hate it. All he wanted was to get out more and have a chance to prove himself but that usually only got him in trouble. Even though he had been scolded by many, including his childhood friends it only made him yearn freedom more. But soon he'd have an opportunity that he wouldn't be able to pass up.
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"Are you really sure about this?" a grey and green Dcezilo asked as he eyed Seidri.
"Your kidding me right? I've been wanting to get away from this place forever!" he answered back as he took his friends courier satchel. Seidri could feels its weight as he swung it over his white shoulder. By his estimation there had to be at least three or four tomes inside, probably the ones he had finished going through a couple eacos ago.
"But you've never gone beyond Kopor and these books have to go all the way to Ragelu. To get there you'll have to get to Cambicu, that's on the other side of the Qasnu Marsh." his friend said, his brown eyes watched Seidri obviously unsure if he should let his friend do this.
"So? I've walked these corridors enough times to take me to the Zakier Plains and back ten time over. Besides Cloadus all you'll have to do is stay in my room out of site 'til I get back. I was suppose to translate a tome, so they know not to bother me for at least a good ten eacos. Nobody will know the difference."
"And what about Lupa? If she gets wind of this she'll hang us both!" Cloadus knew the female Dcezilo astrologer was Seidri's friend but she had wicked temper that he had experienced more than once.
"Lupa can toss me into a pit full of Kestrays after this and I'll still be happy as can be." he laughed with a smile on his face. Cloadus didn't laugh but only let out a winded sigh as he finally gave in.
"Ok, ok. But remember; be on time. You have four eacos to get there. Courier duty isn't all fun and games if you don't move fast enough you loose business. Just follow the route on the map and you should have no trouble. You can take a Skalio ferry once you reach the Tryel Canal. Take that as far as you can, it should bring you nearly all the way to Cambicu. I also marked a short cut to the telepad you'll need to take. Once you drop the books off come back as fast as possible. I just hope the Guardian Spirits grant us luck."
"Of course they will." Seidri said taking the map and rolling it up. With that they quietly snuck through the corridors to one of the upper floors. At this time of night the library was eerily silent as everyone else was in their chambers studying the stars, reading tomes or sleeping. The black and white Dcezilo led Cloadus to a window at the end of the hall. Opening it they looked down at the snow that was far below them.
"Your gonna jump?!" Cloadus asked in shock nearly forgetting to keep his voice down.
"Shh! Keep it quiet." Seidri shushed his friend. "It's not that high, besides I've been practicing." he said turning back to window.
"Practicing? Practicing what?" he dared to ask as Seidri climbed out on the ledge. He had a feeling he'd regret asking.
"This." With a daredevil smile Seidri let go and jumped off the ledge. His friend watched in near horror as his friend went plummeting towards the ground far below. But as he got closer to the ground Seidri concentrated, his decent sharply slowed and he landed easily with barely a sound. A wide grin slid back on his face as he looked back up at the now relieved Cloadus giving him a big thumbs up.
Truthfully Seidri wasn't sure it was gonna work. He had been using what small bits of the gravity element he knew he possessed for sometime, but this was the first time he used it for anything besides making himself lighter to help his weak legs. At least now he knew he could repel gravity to a certain degree. With that in mind the black and white Dcezilo disappeared into the night.
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Seidri's blue eyes surveyed the landscape before him. Like always nothing by snow greeted him as he made his way down the Kol Ath Peak. He had already planned his route, he'd sneak around the outskirts of Kopor 'til he got deep into the Fioe Snow Forest, then he'd hop on to Cloadus' route and follow it the rest of the way towards Ragelu. That way he wouldn't be spotted by the villagers who knew him and dragged back to Emlia Fourvax like so many times before. It sounded like the perfect plan in his mind.
"Leaving your duties again scribe?" came a question that seemed to float through the air, it made Seidri stop cold. The snow seemed to whip up around him, blown by a cold breeze. He didn't need to look around to know who had asked the question; even if he had looked he would have seen no one just empty snow drifts. The snow to his right then began to shift and flow 'til it started to come up and mold into a form that all the Dcezilo knew.
Khyros looked down at Seidri as his large form walked over to the smaller Dcezilo. All Seidri could offer the ice guardian was a sheepish smile as the guardian's hooves moved soundlessly over the snow. He watched the ice spirit warily knowing how Khyros' personality could shift the same way as soft snowflakes could suddenly whip up into a fierce blizzard. Khyros personality and actions sometimes seemed to flip flop over a couple hours. Sometimes the Keltri Centri would help him other times he'd bring him right back to the library. Seidri hoped the ice guardian was in an understanding mood tonight. Though the snow fell gently the look on Khyros' face seemed undecided on what he was gonna do.
The guardian spirit watched Seidri a long moment before letting out a winded sigh. "You just can't be happy in the library can you?" he asked crossing his two upper arms, his voice sounding very paternal as he wait for what the black and white Dcezilo was gonna say.
"How can I be happy locked away from the world and treated like a fragile ice sculpture that's in a lava flow? This time I finally get a chance to see at least some of Keletria Spherus besides ice and snow." Seidri said hoping to compel the ice spirit to let him continue.
Seidri had a different argument every time Khyros found him trying to sneak away, yet they always came back to the same thing. Once more the large spirit sighed before his expression softened.
"Doesn't look like I can change your mind." he noted catching the Dcezilo off guard. "Maybe sometime in the outside world will do you some good." the Keltri Centri added with an almost knowing smile. A cocky smile spread over his face at knowing that Khyros wasn't gonna stop him this time.
"Thanks Khyros!" Seidri smiled as he slipped past the guardian spirit, running with a renewed burst of energy. With a chuckled Khyros shook his head as he watched Seidri take off down the mountain. Maybe this 'trip' would do the restless Dcezilo some good.
To be continued. . .
Now that you've all met Seidri I'll let you choose who you will meet next. Pick an element, besides Light or Darkness. (Examples: Fire, Water, Lightning, Plasma, etc…) Whichever is picked will be introduced in the next chapter.
I definitely have to thank Nobility and Dragontiger12. Thank you for the inspiring reviews. This story might start out slow but I hope I can keep both of you intrigued and that more people will enjoy my original Bionicle story arc and the new characters.
Below is the new information about the characters, terms, and locations mentioned in the chapter.
Character Bios:
Name: Seidri
Gender: Male
Elements: Ice/Gravity
Armor Colors: White/Black
Eye Color: Blue
Job: Scribe; but skirts his duty to trade places with Cloadus doing Courier service.
Traits: Independent, rebellious, seeks freedom, adventurous/Irresponsible, flaky, reckless.
Home: Live in the Emlia Fourvax.
Bio: A talented student with a gift for translating and reading the signs of the land and sky, Seidri was raised in seclusion in the crystal library of Emlia Fourvax. Though raised in silence Seidri wishes nothing more than to break out of the secure walls of the sanctuary to see the outside world. Having lived in the Emlia Fourvax he knows everything about it including the easiest ways to 'escape' undetected. Many time he has dreamed of running away but is still working up the courage to do so. In the meantime he is happy to trade places with his friend, Cloadus, and run Courier duties to the Kopor Village. But his attempts to leave also put him at odds with Lupa, one of his childhood friends who was raised with him.
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Name: Cloadus
Gender: Male
Elements: Lightning/Air
Armor Colors: Grey/Green
Eye Color: Brown
Job: Courier
Traits: Responsible, relaxed, prompt/Disconcerted, reticent.
Home: Lives in Cambicu, but travels everywhere.
Bio: Cloadus and Seidri became fast best friends since they first met. Though Cloadus does let his friend take over some of his duties, on occasion, he is always reluctant to do so. But this doesn't stop Seidri into talking him into it; though he usually regrets it when Lupa finds out.
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Name: Lupa
Gender: Female
Elements: Ice
Armor Colors: White/Light Blue
Eye Color: Pink
Job: Astrologer
Traits: Analytical, precise, orderly/Overcritical, pedantic, nervous.
Home: Live in the Emlia Fourvax.
Bio: Though raised in the Emlia Fourvax like Seidri she sees the library in a different light. To her it is a place of intellectual freedom where she can study and watch the stars above in peace. She constantly berated Seidri on his lukewarm attitude towards his work and his constant attempts to leave. But she only does so because she cares for her friend and doesn't want to see him get hurt. Of course Seidri just hates this 'babying' much to her displeasure.
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Name: Khyros
Gender: Male
Elements: Ice
Armor Colors: White/Pale Grey
Eye Color: Amber
Job: Guardian Spirit
Traits: Intuitive, benevolent, parental/Contradiction.
Home: Kol Ath Peak
Bio: Khyros watches over the Dcezilo that live in the north from within the snows that fall and rest on the Kol Ath Peak. His personality can be as shifting and unpredictable as the snows from the mountain; sometimes as gentle as a snowflake but can easily change to that of a fierce blizzard.
Keletria Spherus Dictionary:
Technology: The level of technology on Bota Magna fluctuates depending on the city or village your in. Some cities incorporate technology into everything while others only use it for comfort or necessity. The most technological cities are Ragelu and Dios while Etelath has the least technology. Lights and simple technologies such as that exist in all cities while more advanced equipment such as telepads are only used to connect the crystal city of Voxdol and the air cities of Ragelu and Dios to the city of Cambicu which acts as a central hub for them. Though technology is more advanced than those on Bara Magna or in the Matoran Universe, the Dcezilo have created a stable balance between the organic and inorganic.
Eaco: Dcezilo measurement of time equaling one day.
Kestray: A vicious creature that is known to attack anything that comes in their territory. They look like a cross between a crocodile and a wolverine.
Skalio: A half organic, half bio-mechanical creature that bares a resemblance to a Plesiosaur.
Telepads: Telepads are platforms linked together that allow travelers to travel long distances to cities normally out of reach.
Important Locations:
Kol Ath Peak: Not far from the Kopor Village is the mountain of Khryos, Kol Ath Peak. A mountain that is as unpredictable as its Guardian Spirit. To reach to top of the peak requires a guide or a extensive knowledge of the mountain, otherwise the snow may lead you on a never ending chase.
Emlia Fourvax: On the high top of Kol Ath Peak is the ice crystal library of Emlia Fourvax. Scribes, sages, and prophets call these crystal walls their home. Their lives are dedicated to observation, study, and predicting future events and unlocking the mysteries of the past.
Kopor Village: Far to the north in the Fioe Snow Forest lies the secluded village of Kopor. Although a small village many come to it to enjoy the Fioe Snow Forest and the snow slopes of Kol Ath Peak. It helps many scholars, archivist and their couriers to reach the Emlia Fourvax.
Ragelu and Dios: Floating amongst the clouds above are the magical and technological cities of Ragelu and Dios. Created with the knowledge and power of Zeiyr and Rixu the cities defy gravity as they slowly circle Bota Magna. The cities are known for their white stone structures and great gem laden temples but the most magnificent is the Temple of Halera on Dios. Dcezilo who come to the cities are welcomed with the quiet silence that its resident scholars and archivist enjoy.
Cambicu: Spanning the tall hills that dot the Omneli Jungle is Cambicu. The city is known for its exotic ruins that outdate the creation of the Dcezilo, creating an aura of mystery in the otherwise technological city.
Qasnu Marsh: Beneath the jungle trees of the Omneli Jungle are many marshes and swamps, the greatest one is the Qasnu Marsh. The wet, unstable ground is just one of the dangers that await the careless who do not respect its unseen power.
Zakier Ice Plains: In the farthest regions of the south stretches the Zakier Ice Plains. Unlike its northern cousin, the landscape of the ice plains is harsher than any desert and more dangerous than any swamp. No Dcezilo has ever dared to try to cross the Zakier Ice Plains and they do not know what lies within.
Tryel Canal: The Tryel Canal is the largest and longest river on Bota Magna. It supplies life to the jungle, and water to the many rivers; what water crests over its banks helps to feed the swamps wet grounds. Some Dcezilo have set up Turgal ferries that us the Tryel Canal to reach other cities around Bota Magna.
Fioe Snow Forest: The Fioe Snow Forest is a winter wonderland. White snow covers the otherwise green landscape creating a scene much different than anywhere else on Bota Magna.
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