Whale Man Tries to Turn Around And Walk Back Into the Rift

[encoreinthedeep]

Type: Text
Sender ID: encoreinthedeep (Ulpianus)
To: Everyone
Subject: Return
Warnings: None

Requesting all available information on how to return to my own world.

[ He sends this message within ten seconds of receiving his shellphone. ]

Comments

[encoreinthedeep]

[ wow! he hates All Of That! ]

I have several questions. Please and thank you.

Was there an abnormal silence before the island was drowned?
Was the island changed in any way after sinking?
Does this "Mother" appear to have any goals it is pursuing?
What are its offspring?

[garudas]

I would not say so much silence as it was a feeling of dread that overcame things. Those of us on the island or in ships heard a voice in our heads, saw the red eye, and then the wave hit. All we heard was "drown".

The island was completely destroyed. There is nothing left of it.

And "Mother" seems keen on protecting the sea and the creatures within it, if her previous actions are any indication. We've no idea what her offspring is, only that most, if not all creatures in the depths call her that.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Hmmm. That sounds a little less Seaborn than what he was expecting - or at least, different from the specific kind he's dealt with. But as there are multiple Firstborns, who is to say they can't all behave differently?

But also... ]

You intruded upon its domain?

[garudas]

[A shame her offense to that question does not make it through text very well.]

We did not "intrude" upon any domain.

I suggest you read up on the abductions that happened a year ago. The wealthiest of people decided it would be fun to kidnap whales and humans for their experiments. Brought them to an island far out in the sea.

Some of us went to save those who did get kidnapped, as well as destroy the culprits.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ girl why are you mad at him for not knowing the Lore(TM) immediately!!! ]

I want to ascertain why the Mother attacked you. Studying its behavior is the first step to understanding it.

[garudas]

[Read more books, Ulpi! Intrude sounds so negative when they were there to ave them!!!]

I do not think she attacked us, per se, though the attack itself felt without prejudice. The water receded and that word was the warning we received before the wave crashed over the island.

Whales and dolphins and other sea creatures had come to rescue those caught in the waves. Those who did not deserve to die, of course. Whether she had sent them or not, I do not know. The whales were friends of mine that I'd assisted previously, but I cannot speak for anyone else.

[She'd been saved by a pair of whales herself.]

[encoreinthedeep]

[ HOW WAS HE SUPPOSED TO KNOW SHE WAS THERE TO SAVE THEM!

But, well, if other animals were able to still act... ]

The Mother sounds different from what I seek, but worth an investigation nonetheless.

[garudas]

What exactly is it that you seek down there?

[And why would anyone go down there to look willingly?]

[encoreinthedeep]

Confirmation.

[ --ah right he's supposed to be polite to her. Which probably involves explaining himself. ]

The nature and genesis of these Leviathans.

[ #explainedit ]

[garudas]

[That explains nothing.]

Good luck with that, then. The only Ancient that we have spoken with was grumpy and did not wish to speak with anyone at all, but should you have any luck with it, then do share with the rest of us.

probably wrapping up?

[encoreinthedeep]

[ It explains nothing! ]

Understood.

;D 🎀

[garudas]

[Read at 7:16 p.m.]