|Chapter 6|
~.-.-“Experiments” and A Hard Won Battle-.-.~
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“Artifacts and Arcane Objects - An Artificer’s Encyclopedia... Magic Tools, Artifacts, Arcane Objects, Talisman, Charms, etc... All are valid words for describing an item with an anomalies property. Some of which are considered desirable, while others are less so; Commonly even being deemed as “cursed”. But all of them are useful in their own right; Ergo be handled carefully, and with the utmost amount of care. And some need more drastic measures during handling, hence known as “cursed” or in correct terminology; “Volatile”. Ranging in size, shape and effects; All arcane objects are to never be used unless you are 100% certain of its uses, handling and effects. NEVER play with them, they are NOT toys. Magic is finicky, and WILL punish those who mishandle it, not to mention the leftover particles... - Jyuutir Coldforne, “Old Man””
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??? - POV -
Quite literally backed into a corner, I huddled up at the far edge of my cage. Making sure to keep my manastone wedged between a majority of my now compressed gel and the corner. Anchored, I guardedly glower at the Noisy One. Despite my persistence, though, I didn’t manage to burn a hole through the back of its head. If anything, I was just wasting energy trying to do so; As it seemed more concerned with its strange assortment of objects than anything else. Noting that its attention still hasn’t wavered from its current affair; I carefully relaxed my body.
Steadily, I inched forward. Upon getting close enough, I positioned myself so as to be able to accurately view the odd instruments that lay strewn on a fallen tree. On top of the equally curious object, lies a multitude of other bizarre items. Some included strange shapes made of rocks similar to those that compose my cage; While some looked like branches and twigs with colorful stones embedded on top. But I was more curious as to what the Noisy One was holding.
In one of its hands was a long segmented rock, similar in material to my cage; With a small orb plastered on the tip. Whereas the other one held a strange bundle of bone colored leaves, with black lines and alternating shapes. Watching the strange creature continue to fiddle about, I noticed that it could make those lines with yet another, much smaller object. I don’t have a clue as to what it is doing though. But it sparks my curiosity; ‘What do they mean?’, and ‘For what purpose?’.
Side tracked, and much too focused on the fascinating items; I’m greatly startled when it stands up and moves towards me. Shifting backwards once more, I rear up. Exuding every shred of threatening aura as I could muster; I directed a feigned scowl at the looming figure. Stretching upwards, I deigned to let out a mighty, dreadful roar.
“...”
Just as I was about to triumph over my success, I was alarmed upon coming face to face(core?) with the now chuckling Noisy One. I instinctively leapt backwards, rolling into the far side of my cage. With a dull clang and thud, I lay dazed as my blurred vision detects a gray object heading my way. Again, I instinctively dodge; This time to the side. But half way through the leap I am impacted from above by the rod.
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‘Splat!’
Still reeling from the hit, I'm once again probed by the demonic weapon. Upon its second hit, I clashed back against the rod. Using momentum, I flung my farthest side of my body across; Arcing a bit before slapping the insidious tool backwards. Shifting my mass towards it, I regain my balance as I follow it up through the air, landing in its blindspot. Drawing my mass upwards, I slammed down on the rod. Whilst suffocating it, it began to thrash about wildly. Holding on for dear life, I’m pulled along with it. Before being shaken off of the now raging beast.
Tumbling back down, I ready myself again. Seeing the rod charge towards me, I follow it up; Vowing to take it down by all means necessary.
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Nuki - POV -
Chuckling, I continued to play with the amusing little slime. I was getting ready to try and incite it to display any anomalous behavior; But then it let out just the most adorable little squeak~
Nudging it with my Anti-Barrier Wand, I began to play around with it upon watching it exhibit no remarkable behaviors. If anything, it seems much more active and ‘aware’ compared to any other slime. Writing down this observation, I continue to circle it with the wand. It was quite fun watching it try to battle it off. Flinging its little round body around and tumbling afterwards. Sometimes it would even hold onto the wand, riding it as I moved it in random patterns.
I continued this conduct until it seemed to have mostly tired out, and withdrew the magical tool. Setting it aside on the roughly polished Crassus wood table. Alongside the ABW were my other wands as well as a few arcane trinkets in case something decided to break. ‘But of course that wouldn’t happen, I’ve studied magic since childhood after all.’.
Pulling out my trusty notepad, I remarked upon my findings. Most of which could probably be crossed out though...
Date of Compilation - [REDACTED] Case Status - (IC) Archive: Mana Deluge Subject ID: Blob-1 Subject Status - Healthy Species Information: Monstilia, Miscellamata, Limusidae S. slime Height x Width - #*N/A* Age - #*N/A* Gender: N/A DOB: N/A DOD: ———— Case Notes:
*Shows much greater mental abilities compared to other slimes. Notably that of awareness, consciousness and signs of intellectual curiosity.
*Finds the ABW to be a threat and attempts to subjugate it.
*Makes weird, but cute, squeaking noises when mad; As well as displaying other notable behaviors absent in other members of its species.
*Mana Deluge could have possibly affected its mental functions, although it hasn’t shown any anomalous capabilities other than it has oddities.
*I really want to pet it…
(Nuki)