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Forte
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The tree was brought horizontal, and a surge of energy was sent to it. With a loud crack it was split into several parts, then there was another surge of energy and another crack and there were more pieces. After a third salvo of energy and cracks the pieces began to arrange themselves underneath the boulder, forming a platform very similar to a raft that one might use to ford or sail down a river. After the construction was complete, he let his energy recede from the boulder and it fell on to the raft, the device sagging slightly midair in response.
His looked over his shoulder to Abandi, immediately noticing the energy that had begun to radiate off her form. It was delicious to his eyes and he could feel himself nearly salivating over it. Calm down, he reminded himself. This isn't a recreational event. With a slight trepidation, he spoke to her. "That's what I was hoping for. The boulder should simulate our combined weights fairly well." His gaze then returned to the platform and he began to manipulate it, tilting it forward and moving it forward at the same time, so as to keep the boulder firmly in place.
"Place your hand on my shoulder and slowly transfer energy." A small smile was hinted at on his lips, and she wouldn't see it unless she was staring directly at him. "This is a technique my master had only just started teaching me, so I may be a bit shaky. If we do it right, you should be able to use me as a conduit. You'll be providing the steam and I'll simply be directing it." The smile faded as the consequences of executing this incorrectly flooded back with the rest of his training. He had never experienced any symptoms, but he was warned that excessive overload carries the threat of death or worse, addiction to the source.
I'll have to be ready for anything, he consoled himself as he spread his feet to the broadness of his shoulders and continued the manipulation of the object, starting to weave it around the trees midair.
His looked over his shoulder to Abandi, immediately noticing the energy that had begun to radiate off her form. It was delicious to his eyes and he could feel himself nearly salivating over it. Calm down, he reminded himself. This isn't a recreational event. With a slight trepidation, he spoke to her. "That's what I was hoping for. The boulder should simulate our combined weights fairly well." His gaze then returned to the platform and he began to manipulate it, tilting it forward and moving it forward at the same time, so as to keep the boulder firmly in place.
"Place your hand on my shoulder and slowly transfer energy." A small smile was hinted at on his lips, and she wouldn't see it unless she was staring directly at him. "This is a technique my master had only just started teaching me, so I may be a bit shaky. If we do it right, you should be able to use me as a conduit. You'll be providing the steam and I'll simply be directing it." The smile faded as the consequences of executing this incorrectly flooded back with the rest of his training. He had never experienced any symptoms, but he was warned that excessive overload carries the threat of death or worse, addiction to the source.
I'll have to be ready for anything, he consoled himself as he spread his feet to the broadness of his shoulders and continued the manipulation of the object, starting to weave it around the trees midair.