Session 95

After their mixed victory in Nox's False Lair, the party returns to the Platinum Disc to recover and regroup.

## Summary

The party returned to the Disc after the loss of Akaros and Sors, and spend the next three days doing their own thing around the Disc.

Ephy comes out of a meeting with Bahamut and his generals and bumps into Lysaro. He was aware that Hedemora had been influencing Sors, but had been uncertain of how far that had come. He warns that worse is coming, but that they aren't alone. They hug, mourning both that death is who is keeping the world spinning, and that Ephy is unable to help him yet.

Esteem has been doing some labor around the Disc, helping with reconstruction efforts after the battle some months earlier. While moving some crates, he finds himself working alongside Prisma. As they finish loading a skiff of supplies, Prisma suddenly punches a wall, seething with anger. She is frustrated by her lack of direction, uncertain why she is where she is. She despises that she is little more than an ornamental bodyguard, having been built as a weapon for war. They share a heart-to-heart, craving vengeance, against Nox specifically in the momment.

Belle spends her nights looking at the stars, as she is wont to do. Aedon shows up, observing that her gaze is unfocused, and is surprised by her friendly reaction to him. Aedon finds people to be nervous with things they are not familiar with. "Are you unfamiliar to me though?" Their father-self has a history of being feared, so they find Belle's friendliness refreshing. They are impressed with how well Belle has done, her efforts helping many people already. Belle feels like she still hasn't done enough. Aedon says she's fine, knowing the party for only a week. They offer encouragement, telling her that there is an asteroid that their father-self is currently holding back from destroying the world, effectively not encouraging Belle. Aedon looks forward to Belle returning to watching the stars.

Dort is hanging out with Kiono. They chat a little bit, discussing what Kiono is up to — putting one of their apocalypses in a rock — and suggests something like what is keeping Vecna trapped; she says she's looking to make it more portable than that. After discussing the mixed success of their mission at Hedemora's lair, he recommends not going on a half-baked vengeance quest, to which she suggests perhaps full-baked vengeance instead. Dort leaves to retrieve some tacos, catching a pillow she playfully throws at him. Upon his departure, Belxari appears, commenting on how unexpected a relationship the two are. Kiono asks if the goddess was the one who caused her to have the dream in the village, of Kitano and Enooto planning to kill her. Belxari says that she did, she is not sorry that she did so, and she hopes someday Kiono will find it best that she left. Kiono is upset about this, her life having been forcibly uprooted. Belxari observes that it is better that Kiono left, the latest in a very long line of Chosen Ones who would inevitably rot in the village, and then she leaves. Dort returns with tacos, giving her one despite her sudden disinterest in eating.

Teer approaches Esteem to ask him to spar. Teer needs to figure out what he is capable of without Akaros, having been out of practice for some time. Teer is surprisingly sturdy, though, and lighter than he had gotten used to. The two exchange blows, teaching each other as they go along. They come out on the other side feeling a little better and a little closer.

Belle hunts down Kiono. She asks Kiono what she's up to, and Kiono is evasive. When questioned, she explains that she does not consider herself a cultist, and that what she is working on is to help people who cannot help themself. Belle proceeds to invade Kiono's space while she works, though she is unable to understand what Kiono is writing, because she is writing in draconic.

Belle is staring at the stars, and Teer notices that Athoraz is screwing with Belle. Teer offers to tell him to stop, but Belle accepts the situation. Belle apologizes to Teer for not being able to help save Akaros; Teer immediately turns it around and apologizes for hesitating to stop the death knight from attacking her. Neither blames the other for what happened. Belle says that the situation makes her feel angry, unable to stop what happened. Teer tells her that feeling angry at herself isn't good, but Belle is primarily angry at Anvuraak. Teer feels small as a result of the loss. Belle feels somewhat lost, since her purpose was at the observatory, and being outside means she has to choose a new purpose. Teer empathizes, his own purpose having been long since lost. Teer wonders if Belle intends to continue traveling with them, considering their missions are Incredibly dangerous. Belle intends to stick around, worried that if she left, her new friends would perish without her. The two hug and resume staring at the stars after Teer tells Athoraz to leave.

Middle of day three, Kiono calls Kitano. She requests that he make sure that he keep himself and Concludion alive. The plans that the two have been working on are not to her liking, and she needs the two alive for her new plan. She then asks if he likes her in any capacity. After a long, long awkward pause, Kitano explains that he is no longer sure what emotions feel like, but that he does feel some sort of fondness for her.

Teer can still do magic! He tries to grow a flower, but can only make a rock flip over. They discuss the roots of the skyforged, debating them being venomous vs poisonous. There is a knock on the door. Two platinum knights are standing there, requesting Teer's presence. The figure is sitting at a table with their feet propped up on a crate. As Teer approaches, they throw back their hood to reveal that it is Renn. She gives him a giant hug, declaring that she missed him despite having been exchanging letters with him. From the crate, she pulls out a sword and shield that she created with the help of Rigg. There is also a letter with two pinecone charms from Evelynn, one for Teer and one for Akaros. Renn explains that she is on a time limit, alluding to some sort of tentacle monster that has her attention. She encourages him, stating her belief in him before disappearing into shadow.

I'm getting nostalgic in my old age, I guess. I find myself looking back to my childhood and that of my child and grandchild.
My mother made one of these necklaces for me- just a simple thing. I made them for my kid and my grandkid, too. I found these two pinecones fallen early- still attached to the branch, at the time, and I couldn't really help myself. I made one for you and for that fart dragon of yours.
Sorry, getting a little rambling. When your friend said she was going to go visit, I asked her to take these along.
Stay safe. Don't tell him I experience affection.
Light and Song
Evelynn

Teer prays to Meyrin, thanking her for alerting him to the true nature of the sky elves, but observing that they had created creatures who were capable of love. He asks for her blessing on their assault the next day. He then takes a moment to pray to Akaros, telling him that he's coming. A potted plant pops into existence beside Teer, the one Akaros had been keeping after it had been knocked from Cecily's balcony.

## NPCs

### Returning

* Lysaro
* Prisma
* Aedon
* Dort
* Belxari
* Athoraz (seen, not spoken to)
* Anvuraak
* Kitano (via Rockie Talkie)
* Renn
* Evelynn (via letter)

### Mentioned

* Bahamut
* Akaros
* Julia
* Sors
* Concludion
* Jeffrey

## Items

* potions and other supplies
* Laser Sword mk.Renn
* Guardian Shield mk.Renn

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