There's always a lighthouse

[wheremst]

And just like that, you wake up in the basement of a lighthouse in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. There's a circle of 25 pods in the middle of the room, and two more in a room off to the side, and you can imagine who is in which.

An elevator to the side of the room leads up to the ground floor (or to the first sub-basement, if you want to check out the machine that brought you here), where you can for the first time in weeks look out a window and see the sky. Its a beautiful sunny day, with a strong breeze on the grassy ground of the island where the lighthouse stands. Have you ever been this happy to hear seagulls?

You're free. Whatever comes next, you're free and you won. Take some time to relish your victory, won't you? Reunite with friends you thought you had lost, go forth and just... well, enjoy this.

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[shieldsister]

Hah, spoken as though you need to protect me.

[It's light, though. She understands what Lif's saying and why he frames it like that; because in the end, Lif is the sort of person who needs to protect everyone he cares for, and she's one of those lucky people.]

I will. You have my word. You know far more about her than I do, and I will follow your orders. But you don't need to be too worried; I can feel that block has lifted and my power has returned to me. I doubt Hel will expect that.

[+1 follower!! also oh yeah she never told anyone else about being a werewolf, did she... huh, awkward.]

[onefuture]

[Lif chuckles at that; he knows, but that is just how he is as a person. And more than anything, he wants to fight by her side; he'll protect her, but he knows better than anyone that she's strong enough to stand and fight.

He doesn't need to be her shield. He will simply be a blade alongside her, to cut down anyone who tries to take them down.]

Ah, has it? Splendid. We do have something akin to what you've spoken to me about, where I come from, but I certainly think it will be a nice surprise.

...And quite simply, I do want to see you at your very best. I look forward to seeing what you can do.

[shieldsister]

I'd transform right now, but I don't want to startle the others.

[The last thing we need is OH GOD WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT on top of everything else. It's fine, she can wait a little longer.]

I'm looking forward to it as well. After Hel's dead, I intend to bring you to Jorrvaskr. My shield-brothers will want to meet you.

[onefuture]

We can save that for when we get back home.

[...Oh. That leaves Lif's lips so easily that it makes him pause, but he finds himself at ease after saying it. Home. Jorrvaskr seems like it will be a lovely place, after all.]

I cannot wait to meet them. If they're even half as good as you are in a battle, then I'm certain that it will prove exhilarating when we spar.

But more than anything, I am looking forward to seeing the world that you call home. Do show me around some, won't you?

[shieldsister]

[It gets a short, sharp laugh out of her, but she's grinning by the time she gets ahold of herself.]

Skyrim is not an easy place to live, but that has made our people tough and our warriors tougher. You'll enjoy it. Jorrvaskr is in the city of Whiterun, which is a center of trade; it's a safe place, where the only real threat at the moment are the dragons. Perhaps we'll get an opportunity to fight one someday.

[onefuture]

Dragons, hm...I'm not unfamiliar with fighting such things, though my experience is limited to dealing with the likes of Manaketes and Fafnirs. I would certainly not mind the chance to fight one of their like.

[...did he ever mention that, he probably didn't but hey, WE FIGHT DRAGONS A LOT I GUESS--]

Never the less, I am looking forward to it. I doubt I'll have any trouble adapting.

[shieldsister]

Hah, then you're already accustomed to fighting some difficult beasts. You won't have to worry; I can explain anything you may be curious about.

[...okay maybe not anything, it's not like Aela knows anything about magic or even half the lore, but that's fine. Lif doesn't have to worry about more technology bullshit, at least!!]