ph33r my rod: *pops up in le soul room, as usual*
Omega19x: The construction had continued since Isis' last visit in the soul room. In fact, the main wall was a couple more feet higher all the way around.
ph33r my rod: *looks around the room, rather impressed about the progress that's been made*
Omega19x: At first, the dark magician cannot be seen, but soon he pops up on the top of the wall, placing the last stone of that level. He breathes a contented sigh. It was one more step completed.
ph33r my rod: *looks up at him* "You've really made some progress since I've last been in here..."
Omega19x: "A small amount in the greater picture, but yes. Indeed I have." he managed to climb back down. "Your visit is welcome, good priestess."
ph33r my rod: *smiles* "...have you not had many visitors lately?"
Omega19x: "No. I have not. Although, I am not entirely sure how long 'lately' has been." he resumed work on the next part of the tower, a large sheet of amethyst crystal. He had started on it already, when he felt a break was necessary from climbing the wall.
ph33r my rod: (( brb ))
ph33r my rod: "I see... I thought I'd visit, since it's been several days since I had the last time. Just to see what kind of progress you've made, or if you needed any help... it looks like you're doing quite well."
Omega19x: "I have worked hard. I must do so, if I am ever to reach consciousness again."
Omega19x: A large portion of the crystal sheet was laid out, but he was still having difficulty piecing the small shards together. There were many broken pieces, but fortunately, the ones on this sheet seemed to be thicker than some of the others.
ph33r my rod: "If you keep working at this rate, then I'm sure you will..."
Omega19x: "Thank you, priestess. Your confidence gives me strength that I do not possess on my own."
ph33r my rod: *smiles* "... We all want you to come back. It's not really the same without you."
Omega19x: "I am trying my best." he sighed. "Though there is still much to build."
Omega19x: "I have completed two of the twenty five levels, not counting the crystal discs." he added. "How many days has it been since the mind crush?"
ph33r my rod: "Uhm..." *thinks* "It's been almost a month."
Omega19x: "Two levels in almost a month. Perhaps I shall be finished within the year."
ph33r my rod: "...oh, I hope it doesn't take that long."
Omega19x: "At this rate, however, I do not know any other estimation."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "...yes, it's probably impossible to make an estimate right now." *sigh* "But if you don't wake up for that long, then I don't know what the doctors will want to do..."
Omega19x: "I see. They would want to kill me, then?"
ph33r my rod: *nods slowly* "...if you don't come out of it for a long time, then they'll conclude that you won't ever wake up, and won't see any use in keeping your body alive..."
Omega19x: "How long before they make that decision?"
Omega19x: The magician kept piecing together the crystal sheet. It was about half way finished.
ph33r my rod: "I believe they said they'd give it a year before really wanting to decide anything, so you've got a long time before you have anything to worry about..."
Omega19x: "Priestess, how do they decide when I have failed at my task?" he looked up, a bit concerned. "What magic will reveal it to them?"
ph33r my rod: "...it's really just speculation on their parts. Even if their technology is much more advanced than it was in your era, they can't predict when everything becomes hopeless... but if you don't give up, and all of the building you're doing results in higher brain activity, then they'll have no reason to cut you off."
Omega19x: "Then that is exactly what I will have to do."
ph33r my rod: *nods*