Session 128

Synopsis
== Summary ==
Kiono asks Kitano what he intends to do after Kiono's final mission is done. He intends to protect whichever Kiki is in need of protection, depending on how things go. She requests that he not do anything Stupid during the asteroid thing, which results in him just patting her on the head and smirking. 
Kiono requests of Esteem that he keep an eye on Kitano, Concludion, and Teer, as they're all "idiots," and she expects them to do something stupid. That is a lot of people, but he accepts the duty. When asked, he explains that he isn't sure what he wants to do still, but is considering assisting Teer in building his house in the immediate aftermath. They both observe that Kiki is surprisingly fond of him, perhaps because she has, after not seeing dragons in her life, become rather enamored with them. 
Belle travels a short ways outside of town in order to watch the stars. She notices that all of the heavenly bodies are blue shifted, as though they are all focused on her, watching. Aedon appears nearby her, their appearance more muted and monochrome than it had been previously. She asks why they did what they did, to which he says, "Because it hurt." They offer Belle the opportunity to go with them to see the many things beyond what she can see from the planet. She is interested in discussing that potential future, but first wants to finish her current tasks. 
Teer visits Renn for a final time, catching each other up on what they have been up to. He requests that she leave Wolis if at all possible to remain out of the fallout of the asteroid. He then returns to the Burnett estate and tries to distract himself by doing some cooking. 
The morning of, Belxari wakes everyone up. Before she can take them away, a Port Tortle arrives and delivers letters to Esteem and Belle. After extreme suspicion, they open their letters. Belle's letter is from Julia. She seems to be aware that something will happen imminently, but is unaware of what is going on. She only knows that the stars have been weird, though they aren't disappearing anymore. Belle, unaware that letters were an option, spends some time while the others finish waking up writing a letter in return. Esteem's letter is from Candice Garret, Desmond's older sister. As executor of his estate, she is writing to inform him that they technically owe him backpay, but that his employment was officially terminated. Additionally, they had located a deed for some lands outside of Sunholme and paperwork for knighting him. Also included was a note that said, "I'm sorry it was you." The paperwork was unfinished and unfiled, but available for Esteem to complete if he wishes. 
Belxari intends to take the party to the Edge of Everything for the final showdown. The Edge of Everything is the border of known reality such that beyond it is where Outsiders such as mindflayers (that didn't come with Meyrin) come from. After some discussion about whether or not you have to be looking forward to something that is exciting, they travel to the Edge of Everything. A massive shadowy hand holds back the giant asteroid, front and center at the Edge. 
The previous night, Akaros requested that the two go to the woods on the west side outside of Wolis. Akaros admits that he has been keeping a secret, which is admittedly a very obvious statement. After much waffling, Akaros transforms into his Dragon form, huge and green and sheepish. He has had a body since Nox, as being the ascendant dragon of rebirth, exploding into dragons is just something he can do. He wanted to remain with Teer, and so had been hiding that fact from him. Teer chides him, explaining that he didn't have to worry about Teer kicking him out. They agree that they both should work to survive the next day. Akaros then steals Teer's mask, gives it a kiss, then throws it into the woods as a distraction while he teleports away. 
As Kiono sets up her spell array, she remembers the conversation with Izora she had the previous night. She had found Izora in the kitchen with the baby, attempting to make a sandwich. Kiono takes over making a sandwich for her and asks when the baby was supposed to get a name. Izora shows a list of names she had been considering, most of which were terrible. Kiono indicates one she thought wasn't bad and hands over the sandwich. She then asks whether at any point Izora had seen Kiono's death. While there were many forces pulling at her, Izora said there were actually fewer shadows over her, and that if she died the next day, it would be her own. 
Teer questions whether there is any way the party can help Kiono. It turns out that only Esteem can, helping her withstand the strain of channeling all of the leylines. Belxari signals the Dark to release the asteroid. With Esteem's help, she survives the casting of the spell, both of them taking the damage. She begins transforming the asteroid into grass, and the party prepares for five rounds of transformation. Released from the Dark's grasp, the asteroid resumes its approach, and the monsters that are traveling with it go on the attack. One creature lands by the party, trying to eat them, but being destroyed before it can reach Kiono. The asteroid, reduced to just its core, flies past, still needing to be destroyed. The party takes a moment to heal, and Belxari teleports the group into the asteroid's core. 
The interior of the core is a cubic, crystaline space. A large brain-like creature is suspended in the center. A voice is heard in their minds, telling them that it will destroy all that they hold dear. 
== NPCs ==
=== Introduced ===
* Candice Garret (via letter)
=== Returning ===
* Kitano
* Aedon
* Belxari
* The Dark
* Asteroid
* Izora Burnett
* Magic Baby
=== Mentioned ===
* Kiki
* Concludion
* Renn
* Julia (via letter)
* Desmond Garret 
== Items ==
* Potions (several obtained by several party members; one used by Esteem)