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The Well and Network, a set of organs used to store and circulate the mana stored or collected by anything organic. Mana is stored in the well, the Network circulates it throughout the body and yet also draws it in to be collected and stored by the Well.
Training with your Well and Network allows you to absorb, utilise and direct mana and is the basis for Powers.
- The Basics of Mana and Powers.
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What a way to drop a bombshell, hey magics real just handwave that away. Wonder if he’s done this sort of thing before?
While he’s trying to kinda process this the man in the grey coat pulls out a tool and points it at his chest, without any apparent signal or button press the tip of the thin wand like tool glows red and a slight red hue creeps up from under the skin, like a rash coming out.
He senses a slight pushing against his skin, like trying to flex hard. His frail frame filling in a bit until the red light and hue disappears and a sense of relief and strength comes forth. Immediate relief from the weariness and Mr grey coat the wizard he is puts his tools away as Michael moves to sit up.
“That was cool, thanks for that.” He says nodding to Mr grey coat while Abcier translates quietly.
“I suppose you have a few questions?”
“Yes” replies Michael, quickly spreading up his questions. “Who are you, what was that, where am I, what’s going on? You said Magic is real, and -”
“Whoa slow down! Haha, I think this calls for some food if you have that many. Hungry?”
“Um yes, thanks.”
While needing a hand for balance, Michael was able to get up and walk into the kitchen/dining room. Leaving the room you enter into a shotgun hallway with doors leading to four other rooms down the hall. Not counting Michael’s, there are two bedrooms, a bathroom and a storeroom.
At the bottom end of the hall near where Michael’s door is, it opens up into a larger rectangular room with a kitchen, dining and lounge setup. The kitchen is the most “magical” with a lot more knobs and buttons to turn on lights and other appliances though those are mostly an oven, grill and sink with hot and cold water powered by Mana.
No microwave but when you have an oven that can heat up food as quickly as it does you might not need it.
The lounge and dining room are basically the same as a normal Earth log cabin with the main exception being a large round flat red crystal embedded into the wall at TV height.
Wonder if they have their own version of TV here?
The house is located right on the ocean with the bedroom windows looking out over the water. We are on the eastern side of the island so it's nothing but vast skies and deep blues as far as the eye can see.
Michael’s currently wearing a hand-me-down shirt from Malter and shorts, both made from what feels similar to cotton and is an off white colour. A bit big for him at the moment but it’ll do.
“Anything in particular? We can't cook you meals that you're used to but something light, meaty, fruity?”
“Oh just anything will be fine, with water please”. Hurriedly adding that last part.
Sitting down near the head of the table he hears Abcier say to the family “Scna equoi oebi uwi yp, equna aifrei cryp scvo ucohiieki ewiki cri eili opku lipkub amiiki kolaili?”
They nod and they each get to work grabbing dishes, food and more of the glorious water, long live the water!
The food is… food? It’s like porridge, or maybe closer to Congee. But what are those chunks in it?
“Those are fruit by the way, this is Eafho Ciakohi Ieoinaki, or Fruity Milk Porridge in English.''
His English is still weird, like he's trying to mimic sounds but he's been getting better at it as we have talked.
Digging in (thankfully the utensil is a normal looking metal spoon and ceramic bowl) the food tastes amazing! Rich and Fruity are words that don't do it justice, it's like a mix between a pineapple and oat porridge.
After chowing down for a minute and finishing very contently he looks over to the family and Gray Coat Man is actually Dr Gray Coat Man. He looks at each of them, including the kid, smiling and nodding telling Abcier.
“Can you tell them I wanna say thanks for looking after me and healing? me.”
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“Of course, and you're somewhat correct with healing. Basically Dr Rath added some food to your stomach and then quickly broke it down and sent the vitamins and fats into the body using magic. Basically a quick way to process foods”
“I see, I think. You said magic is real right, and you're a Priest of Knowledge? What does that mean? Actually scratch that, how did I get here?”
Abcier quickly says “Scna cwikipeta cri ikiathu yski aika qyd pnikidepe dawuku scvo opku baoawuiuialuilidepe scvo. Yp aidy equoi iiwuki lipkub okki scky tkikipeta vev iebrie. Yski aifrei ub neq.” to the family and Doctor before turning back.
“Yes, that is correct. In short you had somehow been transported from your world into ours, we call this the “Crossing”, but something went wrong as you arrived earlier today in your current state.”
“Transported? Are you kidding me, I got Isekaied? I don’t remember a truck hitting me!”
“I don’t understand your meaning but from what we know your body was hit by a lightning bolt, which killed you. Your body might even still be there if a copy or duplicate was made and arrived here. It depends on the circumstances.”
Staring blankly faced at him for a moment he added “And like I said there is also magic, there is a field of energy that all things can interact with at some level and is described like an Ether or Dense gas where it becomes denser the deeper you go. Magic here is… Sorry I should give you a moment to think about that.”
Despite being told he was likely dead back on Earth, there was no panic, no shock no reflex at all. A fogginess appearing like having too many drinks creeps up the moment the thought enters his head.
“Um, yea so I am dead. That's, yea ok, ok um. Why don't I feel like, I don’t know sad or something, why are my thoughts almost muted?”
“Yes, you see that is in part due to another of the gods of this world. Creature, a god and wonder worker of biology is helping with that. We normally would not be but, as I said, something went wrong. In the 120,000th of a second after your arrival you were detected by the gods and they fixed your body before the energy field which I believe you would call mana would affect your body in negative ways.”
“I have a list with me of the changes made but in short, your body was so badly damaged it's a wonder they got you stable enough. The mental damp your feeling is to help your mind get used to working with the newer body and adjusting to your new circumstances.”
“Like I said, they fixed it the best they could but your body still needs some time to adjust. I must stress that no other effects are placed on you and the damp will wear off in a few days. Of that you have my word.”
During the discussion the fogginess ebbs as the new reality is acknowledged,
Mental manipulation huh, cool. Wonder what happened?
“I see, I suppose. What fixes, what did they change when I arrived?”
“I have a document here for you that outlines it, translated into English for you.”
The document was a small binder with a brown cover, like a manila folder tied with string. Opening it there are several pages.
Right, let's see what trouble I got into.
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Crossing & Arrival of Michael Hayes
10:13:35 pm (AEST) 21/May/2024 AD - 6:89:99 EII (SWGI) 17th-Triloth-3407 LDII
List shortened for brevity, full list provided in later pages, 3D models available at request. Simplified for understanding
Damage due to lightning:
Severe Burns (+80%), Cardiac arrest, Overloaded Pain Receptors, Stroke, Perforated ear drums, massive damage to brain, etc.
Damage due to Crossing:
10% of blood changed into Chlorocruonin blood (Green blood).
30% of blood changed into Hemocyanin blood (Blue blood)
40% of blood changed into Hemerythrin based blood (Purple blood)
20% of blood carbonised (Became rocky/solid)
100% of blood and body extremely irradiated.
Severe genetic mutations.
80% of body contained some form of tumour or other genetically mutated defect.
etc.
Temporal Anomalies:
50% of internal organs reverted to pre-pubescent age.
Right arm reverted to fetal stage.
From waist down increased age to 1000+ years old.
etc.
Spatial Anomalies:
Warping of bodies flesh over 30% of body.
Spaghettification of legs (+20m).
etc.
Changes:
Repairs made and additions added based upon Knowledge’s learning of Michael’s memory upon arrival and survivability:
Added “Well” and “Mana Network” to body.
Repaired body of previous ailments (Asthma (mild), Allergies, Eczema, genetic tendencies, etc).
Repaired body of current ailments (Lightning and Crossing damage, recreated parts of Brain, reverted temporal and spatial anomalies etc.)
Gifted Power: Body and Mind Protection. - Protects against Mind Manipulation, creates a “System” and protects against Bodily Attacks and infection control.
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Oh.