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[oi_theoi]

Who: Ur'ghaste and anyone
When: Day 64, Morning
Where: Common Area
What: Helping?

[Well, Ur'ghaste considers things around hir in the common room for a while, then smacks a tentacle hard against the ground with a ghastly wet slapping sound to draw attention]

...

Okay, yes, good. Hello, darlings. I've been thinking about our current situation, and there's a couple of abilities that I usually reserve for my Challengers which I would be willing to temporarily grant people who might find a way make use of it. Admittedly, I'd require they give me the power to do so through large sacrifice, but it is what it is. I'm thinking of little things like, oh, gills, or a form of teleportation. Just thought I'd mention.

Perhaps I'll put this on that little list of yours as well...?

Comments

[birdonawire]

... you don't say.

[oi_theoi]

I think I just did.

[birdonawire]

That does sound awfully helpful.

[supraliminally]

[Ur'Ghaste, how do you feel about being tacklehugged?

Because THAT IS HAPPENING]

[oi_theoi]

[most likely wet and slimy in some places and coarse in others]

[...oh that isn't what you meant is it]

[ANYWAY puts an arm around her in a loose hug?] I take it that's of interest, then.

[supraliminally]

It's perfect. You're brilliant.

This will make it possible to map out the second floor. Oh, and that teleportation bit for getting to the roof for the flower, I imagine.

I'll have to get you something nice.

[revanchism]

What are the consequences of this power?

[oi_theoi]

The consequences are minimal. The price less so, obviously; if you aren't to become my priest, I'd require a large sacrifice to give me the power to grant it temporarily.

[revanchism]

I will not become another's thrall again. How temporary is this power?

[cloakanddaikon]

[Adding his own, unfortunately slightly lengthy note.]

I can't hep but think this would be clearer with illustrations.

[oi_theoi]

[Reading the note]

--I think I take your meaning, at any rate.

[cloakanddaikon]

I would say that you and yours may be better equipped to answer some of the questions it poses, but to my knowledge there are none here that speak for architecture or masonry.

[supraliminally]

[can we be tl;dr buddies]

You're wrong about it not flooding, but you're probably right that the strength of the structure ought to be seen to first.

How annoying, honestly.

[cloakanddaikon]

[Always.]

Incredibly so.

The water is rising due to the lack of roof on the fifth floor—Toph's already working to raise the stonework around the stairs. In lieu of an actual roof, building a cover over the stairwells and cutting rain gutters out of the building's side should buy us more than enough time for you to fully realize your plan.

I would prefer to remove the root cause of this storm, but that's a separate issue.

[rabukidastrophes]

[WOW WHAT ARE YOU =D?!]

You want to help us go down stairs to look around, huh? Can you do fins, too?

[oi_theoi]

[twists the tips of hir moustache]

I could also do fins, yes.

[inhiselement]

And there is no need for a permanent arrangement with you as your priest?

[oi_theoi]

As much as I'd prefer it, no. And strong-arming people into becoming my priests to receive aid isn't my style. That said, in order to give priestly powers to someone who doesn't follow me, it does require quite a large sacrifice, and even then I can maintain it a few days at best. Power doesn't come from nowhere.

[killedyuu]

If we had gills, could we still breath above water? I don't think anyone wants to be stuck.

[oi_theoi]

Yes, absolutely. It's a dual-system change. I'm not in the habit of tricking people into harm.

[crowdependency]

[Picturing you as a merAlma]

[crowdependency]

[...Turns on her heel and walks away]

[oi_theoi]

[calls after her, completely unoffended] It's just one option.

[melonlord]

You can do that?

[moonineclipse]

Teleportation?