41/FBE Finds a Friend

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**Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation (28) has posed:**
 In the main courtyard of his manse, the Ivory Cloister, Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation is hard at work clearing space and staging the summoning area with candles and sigils. As the sun sets, FBE stands in the center of the courtyard and begins his incantations.

**Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation (28) has posed:**
 With a large tome of arcane text upon the altar, FBE reads each page carefully and dutifully follows all directions. He continues shaping the sorcerous ritual. Essence begins to suffuse the area and a bead of sweat drips down his brow as he suddenly realizes the potential repercussions of his actions. A part of him didn't truly believe this would work. Having dedicated himself to this course of action, he steeled himself for what was to come.
     When he Exalted, the Unconquered Sun had whispered his mandate that FBE should reclaim what once was His from the hands of the alien Raksha. If he was to accomplish this monumental task, he would need help.

**Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation (28) has posed:**
 As the hours passed and the night grew darker and more ominous, FBE could feel the power growing in the area. Strange sounds stirred in the dark corners or was it just in his head? He could not tell for sure. At long last, midnight came and he called out to the Void.
     "Beautiful Agatae, Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation summon you to Creation! Appear before me and accept your task."

**Cyrene (11) has posed:**
There is a flash of harsh, green light, a brief, split-second snapshot of black sand and viridian sky. One of the agatae hovers within the circle, darting this way and that, as if to test the sorcerous bonds. Finally, at the end, it lights on the floor and inclines its insectoid head. "I am called, and I am here to zzzerve, mazzzter. What do you bid of me?"

**Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation (28) has posed:**
A year ago he would have run screaming from the giant wasp that suddenly appeared in his presence. Placing his trust in his newly imbued powers and in the Unconquered Sun, he faced the demon. "Serve as my mount for a year and a day." he spoke boldly.

**Cyrene (11) has posed:**
While giant, it's hard to deny that the wasp has a certain beauty to it, a living bit of jewelled statuary. And the agatae nods, with what one might imagine to be a small bit of relief in its segmented eyes. One never knows what kind of crazy things a summoner might demand, but to be a riding-beast is the nature and the fate of all agata. "It izzzz done. Shall I dematerialize now, mazzzter?"

**Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation (28) has posed:**
The creature's acquiescence filled him with pride. He raised his hand to touch the Agata. "I wish for a companion on my journey not just a slave." Essence swirled around his finger tips as the Exalt touched the Demon's beautiful carapace.

**Cyrene (11) has posed:**
The agata is briefly outlined in the brilliant colors of a sunset; red, gold, violet, and dark blue, scintillating and reflecting the creature's carapace. The colors soon fade, but Bulwark can feel the link.

**Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation (28) has posed:**
Ferrous Bulwark Expropriation says, "Rest now, my friend. For our work will begin in earnest soon enough.""