The Library, Part 36
Onboard the Second Sun First Born, Leonie grows tired after thrashing about inside the cylinder they are trapped within. Leonie finds it difficult to maintain their internal rage, not only from running the anger down with the physical outburst but also from the nature of the cylinder itself.
Nothing is dark inside the cylinder, the walls themselves emanate a low light, and even when they shut their eyes Leonie feels the warmth. The liquid they find themselves suspended in is a comfortable temperature, and breathing comes easy as well with the liquid medium.
Taking in enough breaths and bathed in light, Leonie finds they cannot sustain their anger. Their mind calms, their heart rate slows, and soon Leonie settles in, conscious yet passive. Following the emotional change are Leonie's thoughts, their mind calms down with their heart.
Leonie's mind empties, and when the last passing thought leaves the confines of their brain the voice with the Central Sun speaks, "We will be by to collect you shortly, we will bring you in for medical examination and light body surgery."
As the voice promised, after a short time the top of the cylinder opens and Leonie is fished out by a servitor in armor. The beginning of a thought starts to form, Leonie thinking the Central Sun is taking no chances, but that thought dissipates quickly as all the rest before it.
The servitor handling Leonie brings them down from the top of the cylinder and places them on a gurney, one in flight and emanating light. A second servitor stands guard close by as the first guides the floating gurney out from the brig storing the cylinder and into the wider ship beyond.
Without any trouble Leonie is carried through the ship to medical, and once there is carefully transferred to a full bed. Through their trip down passageways and in the medical spaces all the walls glow as the inside of the cylinder did, and the light has the same effect on Leonie.
Leonie finds it easier to simply be, to surrender to the situation as it is; they cannot muster negative thoughts or emotions at all. A slightly drunken bliss keeps Leonie calm, and they hope that bliss never goes away. Even a quick realization of what that hope means drifts into the void, far away.
The two servitors who escorted Leonie to medical remain at attention by the doorway, and through the door enters two medical personnel. Both are dressed in uniforms identical to the simple powder blue ones worn by other crewmembers, but the two just entering wear all white.
Leonie watches the two medical personnel enter with disinterest, preferring to focus on their bliss, but remains fully aware of the goings on around them. Neither one of the medical crewmembers brought tools, and no medical tools of any sort are present in the room with Leonie.
One of the two crewmembers dressed in white takes position right next to Leonie in their bed and leans over, studying Leonie without touching them. After a few moments of observation, the crewmember standing over Leonie focuses in on a point at Leonie's left hip.
For a brief moment Leonie entertains a thought, the person standing over them is looking where their holding bag is located. Like all witches, Leonie hides their bag through a transformation spell. All anyone such as this medical crewmember will find is a string tied around Leonie's waist.
Without tools of any kind, the crewmember standing over Leonie cuts away Leonie's clothing seemingly by magic, their hand kept straight with the fingers extended together, using the hand as a knife. Removing the now damaged clothing, Leonie is left only with their bag hidden as a string.
A shot of panic hits Leonie, and everyone in the room notices. The two servitors tense and the person standing over Leonie takes a step back. As if in response to Leonie's internal emotional outburst, a hum begins. The humming white noise seizes Leonie's mental concentration, breaking the panic.
With Leonie's reaction under control, the medical crewmember leans back over and takes the string in hand and starts to untie it. With the string's tie undone, the crewmember attempts to pull it away from Leonie's body, and in that moment there is a blinding flash of light that fills the room.
Contained within the bag hidden as a string tied around Leonie's waist is the mantle of The Magician. The mantle itself comes to life, and from beyond the dimension housing those present with Leonie manifests forth the robe, mantle, and all the accoutrements Leonie obtained in the Red Lion.
There on a medical bed within the Second Sun First Born, Leonie transforms into The Magician. In their right hand is a white wand, and with a single free thought flames burst forth from both ends, burning bright. The base of the flames do not touch the wand, floating in the air above and below.
The crewmember that once had the bag as string in their hand jumped back with the flash, and once the blinding light cleared the two servitors marched forward from their place by the door. Leonie's mind remains clear, the blissful haze fading away, and with a jump of their own leaves the bed.
The two servitors stop, pausing at the sight of Leonie standing, holding their wand aloft in their right hand, left hand pointing to the ground. The crewmember who started working on Leonie cautiously approaches, and Leonie catches the crewmember's movement out of the corner of their eye.
The crewmember says, "We mean you no harm. Please lower your wand."
Leonie's hand remains in the air while they scan the room. The two servitors, though stopped, stand ready for a fight.
"Release me." Leonie commands.
The crewmember addressing Leonie pauses, and answers, "Follow me. I will take you where you need to go."
Leonie themselves pauses before lowering the wand, the flames dissipating, for now. Leonie says, "I will follow, but I will not hesitate to find my way out of here on my own if needed."
The crewmember gives Leonie a weak smile and nod, following up with a motion to the servitors to relax. With a sweep of their hand, the crewmember ushers Leonie towards the door, "Please, we will escort you to where you need to go."
Without a second thought Leonie strides out the door, with the two medical personnel and two servitors closely behind.
Nothing is dark inside the cylinder, the walls themselves emanate a low light, and even when they shut their eyes Leonie feels the warmth. The liquid they find themselves suspended in is a comfortable temperature, and breathing comes easy as well with the liquid medium.
Taking in enough breaths and bathed in light, Leonie finds they cannot sustain their anger. Their mind calms, their heart rate slows, and soon Leonie settles in, conscious yet passive. Following the emotional change are Leonie's thoughts, their mind calms down with their heart.
Leonie's mind empties, and when the last passing thought leaves the confines of their brain the voice with the Central Sun speaks, "We will be by to collect you shortly, we will bring you in for medical examination and light body surgery."
As the voice promised, after a short time the top of the cylinder opens and Leonie is fished out by a servitor in armor. The beginning of a thought starts to form, Leonie thinking the Central Sun is taking no chances, but that thought dissipates quickly as all the rest before it.
The servitor handling Leonie brings them down from the top of the cylinder and places them on a gurney, one in flight and emanating light. A second servitor stands guard close by as the first guides the floating gurney out from the brig storing the cylinder and into the wider ship beyond.
Without any trouble Leonie is carried through the ship to medical, and once there is carefully transferred to a full bed. Through their trip down passageways and in the medical spaces all the walls glow as the inside of the cylinder did, and the light has the same effect on Leonie.
Leonie finds it easier to simply be, to surrender to the situation as it is; they cannot muster negative thoughts or emotions at all. A slightly drunken bliss keeps Leonie calm, and they hope that bliss never goes away. Even a quick realization of what that hope means drifts into the void, far away.
The two servitors who escorted Leonie to medical remain at attention by the doorway, and through the door enters two medical personnel. Both are dressed in uniforms identical to the simple powder blue ones worn by other crewmembers, but the two just entering wear all white.
Leonie watches the two medical personnel enter with disinterest, preferring to focus on their bliss, but remains fully aware of the goings on around them. Neither one of the medical crewmembers brought tools, and no medical tools of any sort are present in the room with Leonie.
One of the two crewmembers dressed in white takes position right next to Leonie in their bed and leans over, studying Leonie without touching them. After a few moments of observation, the crewmember standing over Leonie focuses in on a point at Leonie's left hip.
For a brief moment Leonie entertains a thought, the person standing over them is looking where their holding bag is located. Like all witches, Leonie hides their bag through a transformation spell. All anyone such as this medical crewmember will find is a string tied around Leonie's waist.
Without tools of any kind, the crewmember standing over Leonie cuts away Leonie's clothing seemingly by magic, their hand kept straight with the fingers extended together, using the hand as a knife. Removing the now damaged clothing, Leonie is left only with their bag hidden as a string.
A shot of panic hits Leonie, and everyone in the room notices. The two servitors tense and the person standing over Leonie takes a step back. As if in response to Leonie's internal emotional outburst, a hum begins. The humming white noise seizes Leonie's mental concentration, breaking the panic.
With Leonie's reaction under control, the medical crewmember leans back over and takes the string in hand and starts to untie it. With the string's tie undone, the crewmember attempts to pull it away from Leonie's body, and in that moment there is a blinding flash of light that fills the room.
Contained within the bag hidden as a string tied around Leonie's waist is the mantle of The Magician. The mantle itself comes to life, and from beyond the dimension housing those present with Leonie manifests forth the robe, mantle, and all the accoutrements Leonie obtained in the Red Lion.
There on a medical bed within the Second Sun First Born, Leonie transforms into The Magician. In their right hand is a white wand, and with a single free thought flames burst forth from both ends, burning bright. The base of the flames do not touch the wand, floating in the air above and below.
The crewmember that once had the bag as string in their hand jumped back with the flash, and once the blinding light cleared the two servitors marched forward from their place by the door. Leonie's mind remains clear, the blissful haze fading away, and with a jump of their own leaves the bed.
The two servitors stop, pausing at the sight of Leonie standing, holding their wand aloft in their right hand, left hand pointing to the ground. The crewmember who started working on Leonie cautiously approaches, and Leonie catches the crewmember's movement out of the corner of their eye.
The crewmember says, "We mean you no harm. Please lower your wand."
Leonie's hand remains in the air while they scan the room. The two servitors, though stopped, stand ready for a fight.
"Release me." Leonie commands.
The crewmember addressing Leonie pauses, and answers, "Follow me. I will take you where you need to go."
Leonie themselves pauses before lowering the wand, the flames dissipating, for now. Leonie says, "I will follow, but I will not hesitate to find my way out of here on my own if needed."
The crewmember gives Leonie a weak smile and nod, following up with a motion to the servitors to relax. With a sweep of their hand, the crewmember ushers Leonie towards the door, "Please, we will escort you to where you need to go."
Without a second thought Leonie strides out the door, with the two medical personnel and two servitors closely behind.