Nytri wakes up in the bunker, her hair a mess with slash marks on the metal bed. She yawns and stretches as she gets up from the bed. Nytri walks to the bathroom cleaning herself, she walks to her closet and open it staring at the mirror. "What?"
Nytri stares at her eyes in the mirror, "When did my eyes become like this?! I have lights in my eyes!" she opens her eyes wide, "I guess since we managed to make a mirror recently, it must have changed a long time ago." She swipes her hand as the clothes move until the one she wants appears before her.
She picks a shirt and shorts, "Another day to laze around." *BANG* Nytri's door opens as she still stares in the mirror, "Seriously?" she turns to see Kael smiling at her with a construct of some sort.
Kael smiles at Nytri and drops an engine like thingy before her, "We want to make an engine for flying panzers, but we keep hitting a wall. Since your Information magic is the highest, we thought it'd be only right for you to take a look at it." He gives a cute smile and eyes as if begging.
Nytri sighs, "Alright." She stares at the engine as it's taken apart in her mind, she sees every part and its function. She notices that they could use a device which pulls the parts together yet doesn't actually meet. A magnet.
Nytri nods, "Okay, I see the problem. It's here, here and here." She points it for Kael to see.
Kael fold his arms watching Nytri, "Aaand…." He waves his hand for Nytri to continue.
Nytri sighs, "You just pull this thingy, push this real hard and get something to pull this." Lighting crackles on her hand as she magnetizes a metal. She takes it up for Kael to see as the engine starts successfully. "See."
Kael nods clapping, then he takes the engine. "Thanks a bunch. You're the best!" He walks out the door.
Nytri smiles, "I know." She walks to her bedside to take a really complicated comb for her hair, she stops hearing a sound. *WWHIIIIINGGG* Nytri looks around, "Huh, what was that?" the sound repeats and Nytri tries to locate it.
A voice yells in Nytri's mind through static, "NY….I….CAN YOU HEAR ME!" very loud in her head.
The sound paralyzes Nytri as she falls, she grabs her head. "It's too early to be screaming in someone's head!"
The voice sounds excited, "YAAAY! I FINALLY GOT THROUGH!" Nytri is confused, the voice continues. "Nytri Nytri Nytri Nytri, it's me Lyra!"
Nytri taps her chin, "Ohh! The survivor baby!"
Lyra replies, "Yes! The su- Wait what?"
Nytri skips, "How're you doing? I couldn't reach you for a while now."
Lyra replies, "Everything's okay mum! I started trying to reach you when I changed to look like you."
Nytri's thoughts, "Ah, when I made the race. Uhhh." Nytri speaks, "Lyra, could you not call me mum. It makes me feel old, besides I'm only 6 years at most, older than you."
Lyra chuckle, "Alright Nytri, it's nice finally getting to hear you voice. You won't believe where I am trying to reach you from."
Nytri combs her hair, "On a tree on a small island in the middle of the ocean."
Lyra is shocked, "Huh?! How did you know?!"
Nytri sits by her table as a screen opens on the table, it's a list of reports and messages. "That's where energy is sucked into the monster realm when it overflows. That's probably why you got the signal strength to reach me."
Lyra laughs wryly, "Nothing gets past you Nytri."
Nytri finishes going through her data, "Hold on, let me see if I can link you to the DATA LAKE."
"Ye~ah, about that." Lyra replies, "Could you add the Azurites to also, they're also family."
Nytri nods, "But when I add you, I'm going to need a really good explanation on why my kin increased beyond 1000." Lyra laughs wryly.
Nytri taps her table, she looks up then closes her eyes as she appears in the DATA LAKE. Nytri is floating above the little city below her that looks almost empty.
"To include Lyra, I'll have to increase the size and capacity. 1000 others will be joining also." EP gathers and circulates around her as she becomes a sun over the land. A wave bursts from her across the land as the city starts to expand. It grows spreading far and wide as trees and creatures start to appear on it. Nytri keeps this up for hours until she hears a message.
[NOTICE: INFORMATION MAGIC (LEVEL: 9) > INFORMATION MAGIC DISPLAY (LEVL: 10)]
[NOTICE: Inner world successfully created]
Nytri notices that there's no changes after releasing more EP, she looks down and sees people appearing in the city as the land stretches far away. The people appearing reach 1000 and still increases until they're about 2000.
Nytri smiles wryly, "So all these people are my kin. Strange how it all started." She descends as the Azurites look at her with awe. Nytri feels embarrassed for some reason, her thoughts. "I don't like being seen as some bigshot, I never thought it'd be this uncomfortable."
{WISDOM PROGRESSION: Name is required.}
Nytri tilts her head in thought, "How information is moving underground, it's like long panzers running around passing over each other." Nytri smiles, "Nexusphere."
{Wisdom: Nexusphere? Whatever.}
[INFORMATION MAGIC: Inner world has been named: NEXUSPHERE]
Nytri's thoughts, "It's kinda annoying how WISDOM stays silent then speaks up like she's the boss." Nytri walks around admiring the beautiful city with tall building, really tall buildings. Nytri looks up at a skyscraper, "Why is it so long? It's only just a few thousa- ah right. 2 thousand people live her now." The Azurites stare at her unsure of how to approach her, the Azurians are going about their day normally so they don't see anything wrong with new people.
Nytri is walking around when she hears a voice, "MUMMY!!!!!!"
Nytri looks back, "Huh?" *BANG* An Azurian jumps on her, she covers Nytri with her body. The Azurian gets up and Nytri compares her body to the new Azurian, all Azurians are bigger
Nytri's thoughts, "Being small is good, I've got speed mobility and maneuverability. If I can't reach tall places I'll just climb or rise, no need to feel bad. It's not like the kids have it good or anything, yeah." Nytri looks at the Azurian's face as her eyes open wide.
The Azurian hugs Nytri crying with snort, "NYTRI! I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" her hug is enough to break metal but to Nytri, just a little kid hugging her…..big kid.
Nytri taps her shoulders, "Alright Lyra, we're together and that's all that matters. Also, could you stop getting snort all over me?"
Lyra pulls back cleaning her nose, "Right right right, sorry." She smiles at Nytri, she can't hide her happiness to see Nytri.
Nytri smiles and rubs her hair, "I've missed you Lyra."
A shadow falls on Nytri, Nytri feels a chill down her spine. "Wait, Paxi- "
The figure lifts Nytri up to his eye level and sighs, "Seriously, what kind of human are you?"
Nytri smiles, PAXIUS!....Wait, I haven't played with forbidden magic?" Nytri raises her hands as in uncertainty. Paxius, a handsome man with brown skin and sparkly blue eyes. Oh his eyes have lights around the pupil.
Paxius hugs Nytri taking her by surprise, Paxius speaks. "I hear this is called a hug. Do you like it?"
Nytri hugs Paxius back, "It's good. I love it." Lyra also joins the hug.
An Azurian passing by sees the hug, "Oh a group hug?" Then squints the eyes, "Wait is that Lyra? LYRA!" and joins the hug. More join the hug until it's a dog pile, of hundreds of people or more since the Azurites are also rearing to join.
Everyone gathers in the central building in the Nexusphere which has an ancient theme with a big dome on it under pillars. The Azurians are chatting with the Azurites, sharing stories and their past. Some Azurite even ride on the shoulders of some Azurians, it's a good happy time. Nytri, Paxius and Lyra are by a table, an Azurite serves drinks to them as Nytri is surprised by how quickly they adapted.
Paxius has a nice smile on his face as he leans into his chair, "You're really something Nytri, I expected you to be in the divine realm hoping you'd become a god." He looks down and sad, "I didn't think the shrine would send you to such a place, I'm sorry."
Nytri waves her hands, "No no no no, you just wanted to help me. Besides, I've grown so strong I could beat that bastard in a second." Nytri flexes her arms? She has no muscles on her arms and she just noticed, her thoughts. "How come it's so soft, this makes me look fat! ….WHY AM I CARING ABOUT MY APPEARANCE!"
{Wisdom: Ohhhh *Snickers*}
Nytri blushes and squints her mouth, she coughs. "Forget about that."
Paxius chuckles, "It's nice to see you're still the same."
Lyra looks at Nytri with a bright smile, "Hey hey Nytri, I've also grown strong too. I'm certain I can also fight the bastard, why don't you show me your status." Her thoughts, "Though I was in the dungeon my level is high, I'm certain I'm really close to her."
Nytri gives a wry smile, "Here you go." She makes a screen and shows her status to the two. Lyra faints.
Paxius' eyes are wide staring at the screen, "Wha…ho…th…" he scrolls through her skills and hidden effects.
Nytri scratches her back, "I kinda got lucky. One of those fruitful encounters in the stories we read."
Paxius turns to Nytri quickly, "ENCOUNTER?! YOU'VE GONE WAY PAST THE BOUNDARIES OF GODHOOD! T…this is just monstrous! How is this possible?" Lyra regains consciousness, she sees the screen and faints again.
Nytri laughs wryly, "Well, EP density here is very high. Holding energy in one place can make miasma in a few seconds."
Paxius looks at Nytri confused, "EP, you mean mana. And miasma can form in seconds? It takes thousands of years for them to form and even longer."
Nytri smiles, "That's just how this place is. Since I can crystalize and refine my body, I'm always growing stronger."
Paxius nods, "That is indeed good." He leans back in his chair, "Now I can rest assured you'll be safe when you return." He sees Nytri looking away then speaks, "You are returning soon, right?"
Nytri smiles wryly, "Well…..this place is kinda fun, ignoring the giant monsters. I think it'd be great to stay here longer."
Paxius leans closer to Nytri, he puts his hand by her ears and lifts her hair looking at her skine behind her ears. Nytri is surprised but she looks at Paxius, Paxius speaks. "Nytri, staying here forever will make it hard for you to come back home. You're already starting to look like the monsters here, there're scales behind your ears and neck."
Nytri is surprised, "What?" She touches the back of her ears and neck, her thoughts. "These scales are like big bro's and mum's. I realized kings can alter the ecosystem to suit them, I didn't think I'd start to change since I still look human. It must be mum and bro's energy causing me to change, I am part of the family after all." Nytri speaks, "I was a freak of nature on earth, why should I go back when my family is here. Paxius, I finally have a family. Why should I leave them?"
Paxius sighs, "Because you don't belong here." Nytri looks sad, Paxius sighs. "I'm not saying you can't come back. I just want you to come to earth so you can adapt. These monsters on the screens can't live on earth." He points to the giant screes showing Calamities and keeps speaking, "If you stay here forever, you might never be able to live on earth again. I know you have a home here but you also have one with us."
Nytri nods, "You're right. If I don't come to earth for a while, I might never get to live on earth again." then Nytri remembers the prophecy she received from the Moth. "I guess taking a break on earth won't be so bad."
Paxius smiles and gets up, "Now then, I think I'll go around and learn more about these new monsters."
Nytri grins, "Feeling competitive already?"
Paxius freezes, "I have a dungeon, they do not." He walks away to a counter as he speaks with the receptionist.
Lyra is still unconscious on the floor and Nytri looks at her shaking her head. "Still sleeping in places you shouldn't." Nytri picks Lyra up in a princess carry and takes her to a room for her to sleep. Nytri walks out and rubs her back, "I wonder if the others also have these changes. Living on earth for a while will turn me back to normal." She walks off towards the forest in the Nexusphere.