New Beginning 21: Awesomeness Revisited

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"Well...I guess we can only go forward." I remark as I step cautiously into the bright room beyond the hall.

[Philote]

I regret not spending the time seeking out reinforcements, but feel confident that the current group will be skilled enough.

I exit into the room and began to scan it with my powers.

[Zaleramancer]

A vast source of power sends up alarms.

It's a huge sphinx, sitting in the traditional manner of their kind.

Her eyes, larger than your average elephant, gaze upon the group.

Who are you?

[Celadon's Penultimate]

"Tis I, the Penultimate."

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"and I, the less impressive Marvelous Miscreant..................................What's up?"

[Philote]

"Philote. Have you heard of us from Zale?"

[Zaleramancer]

I suppose Frederick allowed you entrance. I have said that a more.. discerning doorman should be employed. 

The tone in her voice reminds one of a terrifying school teacher who thinks that children would destroy most of the known world if given even an inch of freedom.

She glanced at Philote.

I do not habitually speak to my employer. We do not 'See Eye To Eye' so to speak.


That is irrelevant to my purpose. I am here to gauge if you are worthy of entering the library itself.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"and are we?....worthy I mean."

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

"I am the Archdruid Dryad Knotwood."

Mayumi nods slightly, "I am Mayumi, a servant of Mistress."

Kiki grins before saying, "And I'm Kiki, a Hôseki-Kizuato."

[Zaleramancer]

That remains to be seen. In order to prove yourselves worthy of knowledge, you must first display that you are knowledgeable.

I know many things. For your first task, You must furnish some information that is outside my own vast collection. Each of you.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Hm...interesting challenge.

Let's see.

*remembers verses of The Jabberwocky and freestyles*

The wangnagnezious wazzlethwump//
is a frumptious, brumptious fowl//
A truly streakish hybrid between//
A flamingo and an owl//

*Materializes the nonexistent bird, the Wangnagnezious Wazzlethwump, which lands on my shoulder*

Did you know I just made that verse AND this bird up, on the spot?

[Philote]

I remember Zale's fondness of books so I take the chance to demonstrate my power. I conjure a simple blank book and use my powers to draw the data out of it. Information about its position in space and time, the elements that make up its page, even data on what the idea of a book means all forms into a ring of energy like a bar-code.

I present the ring to the Sphinx "I present to you all the possible knowledge that I can glimpse from what a book truly is."

[Zaleramancer]

The rantings of a mad poet and a new species of bird. Fascinating.

Both vanish as the Sphinx nods.

[Zaleramancer]

Philosophy, Physical Laws... So much information. This will make an excellent addition to the library.

Once again, the tome vanishes in a flash of light as the Sphinx nods.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

"Let's see... In my opinion, it's a good thing that you didn't try to copy the Riddle of the Sphinx. Did you know that?"

Mayumi groans, "That's the worst one so far, Mistress."

"Can you think of something better?"

Mayumi grins, "My favorite scene from Shakespeare's plays is the balconyscene with Juliet talking to herself with Romeo watching and talking to himself. The sphinx probably didn't know that."

"You're just as bad as I am."

Mayumi groans in exasperation.

Kiki grins, "My race, the Hôseki-Kizuato, are often feared due to the effect of the crystal on our forehead. Didja know that?"

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"Hmmmmm.... will this do?" I hold up a tightly bound scroll.

"I searched for this for a very long time. It's the origin of the meteor that spawned my race."

[Zaleramancer]

The solution to a long lived mystery? No doubt this will lead many seekers here.

It vanishes.

[Zaleramancer]

How.. amusing. A jokester.

The Sphinx pronounced the word with the tone normally reserved for serial murderers.

She glanced at Mayumi.

That is.. technically sufficient, I suppose.

I have no knowledge of your race, therefore, that information is new.

She seemed vaguely disappointed by the lack of further explanations, but continued on anyway.

It seems you enjoy dancing around the technicalities of a request. A dangerous game, though sometimes profitable.

[Zaleramancer]

Are there anymore members of your party who wish to answer?

[Philote]

(I think that is everyone?)

"I believe we are ready" I reply.