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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 20:32:13 GMT -5
Hmmm. Yes they are.
Good between the two of us we might be able to figure out what they are and who made them.
*On seeing him recording the images.*
Good idea.
If we can't recognize them someone else might be able to or we can look them up.
*She continues to brush the dirt and dust away with her hand.
As a rune starts to become clear.
Cate draws a breath of surprise.*
Nick. I know this.
I have seen it before.
It is an rune in the ancient language.
*She now brushes harder making it come even clearer and uncovering more runes.*
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 20:39:00 GMT -5
*He looks up at her sharply when she says that she recognizes the carvings.*
Are you sure? Can you read it?
*He begins to help her brush the dirt and dust out of the carvings.*
If it does belong to the Ancients, then what is it doing on Bakura?
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 21:02:12 GMT -5
Yes. I'm sure.
I have seen them enough times going through the ancient records.
As long as it isn't in unknown dialect.
Yes.
It looks like it is Quendian the most ancient of languages.
*Cate shakes her head.*
I have no idea, Nick.
With the Ancients it is hard to tell.
They went where they wished.
If they were here it was for a good reason.
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 21:06:01 GMT -5
*He nods his head hearing her.*
Quendian? I've never heard of that before. Then again, I don't know much of the Ancients.
*He looks around.*
Maybe we should see what else we can find. Maybe they left something important here for us to discover.
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 21:27:25 GMT -5
Quendian is one of the ancestors of all Sidhe languages.
Well most ancient languages.
I know some about the Ancients.
Our people if they do anything do keep good records.
*Cate explains then adds.*
We are descended from the Ancients you know.
* She then nods at his suggestion.*
Good idea.
I think you may be right about that.
This has been protected from plunder by your family being here.
And it being here, I don't think is just a coincidence.
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 22:08:31 GMT -5
*He nods his head listening to her.*
Well, you are right about that.
*He moves deeper into the ruins and finds a building structurally intact. He steps over the thresh-hold and stops suddenly as the building lights up.*
What the? That's odd.
*He looks into the center of the room and sees a raised dais with an odd looking crystalline device in the center.*
What the heck is that?
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 22:22:24 GMT -5
*Cate gets up and dusts off her hands.*
I wonder what else is here?
*Cate says and finds she is talking to her self.*
Nick?
Drat! Where did he go?
NICK!
*She looks around and reaches out through their bond.
She senses he went deeper into the ruins.
She follows him and enters the intact building just as he discovers the crystal.*
NICK! Are you in here?!
*She sees a glow and follows it.*
Nick?
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 22:27:37 GMT -5
*He hears Cate calling out his name.*
I'm in here!
*He yells back. He approaches the dais and extends his hand towards the object. It begins glowing brighter. He touches the top of the device and a series of holographic screens appear in the air in front of him, each written in the Ancient language.*
By the Force.
*He mutters quietly.*
Cate! Get in here and hurry!
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 22:38:35 GMT -5
*Cate follows the sound of his voice.
When he says hurry she runs into the room but stops short when she sees the glowing crystal.*
Wow!
Ummm. Nick.
That might not be a good idea touching it until we know what it does.
*She moves closer.
She frowns when she sees the runes of the Ancient language.*
By Valar!
*She says stunned when she translates what it says.*
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 22:48:13 GMT -5
*He looks at her hearing what she said when the Scion begins glowing beneath his tunic.*
What the heck?!
*He pulls the Scion out of his tunic and looks at it and then the crystalline device.*
Umm, Cate. I think these two are connected somehow.
*He pauses when he hears her talk.*
What Cate? What's wrong?
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 23:12:41 GMT -5
*Cate suddenly snaps out of her stunned surprise.*
Wrong?
Nothing is wrong.
Now the runes outside make sense.
*She gets a big grin.
Then seeing the Scion react to the crystal.*
I'm not surprised. And I would say they are.
They are both made by the Ancients.
You know what you have found?
*She says in an excited voice.*
The Archive Directory for the Ancient's History on Bakura!
*She walks over to the crystal and points to one of the screen.*
This the main menu of the Archive.
*She points to two different screens.*
These are the sub-menus.
This is one for Literature. And that one is one for History.
This is wonderful!
This the greatest archelogical discovery ever!
*She hugs Nick excitedly.*
And you found it!
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 23:17:42 GMT -5
*He looks at her and raises an eyebrow.*
So, you're saying all of this is of the Ancients? And its a Repository for Ancient Knowledge? And I discovered it? Woah. This is...this is amazing. Wow.
*He grins and on impulse touches the crystalline device and suddenly something like a window opens in his mind.*
Woah. Somehow I just got downloaded. This is crazy. Cate?
*He shakes his head trying to focus.*
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 23:35:40 GMT -5
*Cate grins.*
YES! And Yes again.
*laughs*
Exactly Cousin.
*When he on an impulse touches the crystalline device and says
Woah. Somehow I just got downloaded. This is crazy. Cate?
*Cate says.*
What?!
It must have been because you are wearing the Scion.
It must have accessed the Archive directly.
*She looks thoughtful.*
*When he shakes his head she asks.*
Are you alright?
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Post by Nick Cousland on Nov 14, 2009 23:38:46 GMT -5
*He looks at her and shakes his head.*
Yeah, I'll be fine. Just trying to focus all this info downloaded into my brain. Its wild. Somehow I can understand the Ancient language. I know what this device is now.
*He says indicating the crystalline device.*
Its called a Zero Point Module, or a ZPM. Its used to power the ancient city. We can use this as a power source.
*He grins at her.*
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Post by Caitlin Windancer on Nov 14, 2009 23:53:06 GMT -5
*Cate looks relieved then grins.*
Well that is something.
Now you probably know more about them than I do.
*When she hears what the device is looks startled and then intrigued.*
Really? That is cool.
*Grins. Then looks thoughtful as something occurs to her.*
Hmm maybe we shouldn't tell anyone about this?
Except maybe Luke?
Some people would do anything to get their hands on it.
People who wouldn't use for good.
Though I think the Scion can help you protect it from being stolen.
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