Aftermath of DESCENT

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Cheng was going over the whole mission log. Including the major fact of SKYSCRAPER OUT OF NOWHERE ON THE SHIP. How that happened... Cheng knew that Maya had something to do with it. As did whatever deal he made with her. But there was much that he still did not know.]

Ranshao De Geming

[Burning Revolution. The effect was...helpful. But it would be of no use if he had no idea how to use it. He needed to find Maya. He also needed to find out how Adventus even got close enough without being detected.]

[He had a lot of things to do. Delay him with questions?]

Comments

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

Carry me some place private.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[A funny request that, but he doesn't argue. Maya was small compared to him so it made things easy. What would however anyone else say should they see this as he carried her off to somewhere he could figure this contract out?]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

[She was easily lifted up, and waited to see where she'd be taken]

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Welcome Maya, to the still in progress obstacle course Cheng was building. Hardly anyone dropped by so it was private enough]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

[This place was intriguing to Maya. She glanced around, but she held back on her curiosity for now. There was training to be done!]

Inside of everyone exists a world. This is not the same as our dreams, but there is some relation there. The things in our mind and hearts come from either the physical world or the one inside of us.

This inner world may not be bound by the same rules as our own. It is representative of the self.

That building that you erected in an instant was a thing from your inner world, manifested upon this one.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Cheng looked...thoughtful? At that. An inner world. His inner world?]

This manifestation... your contract is what allowed me to do that..yes?

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

Essentially I have the power to manifest my inner world. The contract allows you to use my power as if it was your own ... however you must learn to use it, or it will be weak and uncontrollable.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

So the strength I have gained is a borrowed ability.

[Cheng seemed to think carefully on the implications.]

How did you learn to use it? Perhaps I can learn from that example in addition to whatever you have planned to teach me.

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

... do you remember learning how to breathe?

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

..ah

[Now feeling...rather stupid now.]

No...it was just something that was done..

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

I do, however, know some means of teaching you.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

Then I am open to your instruction. Sifu.

[Cheng inclines his head.]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

In manifesting one's inner world it is important to have great clarity in mental visualization...

Therefore... [produces a pencil and a sketch pad from behind her back... where was she keeping that?]

Draw.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Cheng has no idea, but it'd probably BREAK HIS BRAIIIIN to figure out]

Alright..

[Cheng does so, though Art wasn't exactly his strong point...its sketchy as heck, but in the scruffed up lines there is....potential? for something more]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

Again. You must learn to form images in your mind. Do not mind the drawing. That is simply a means of slowing down the process, of forcing you to think and focus on envisioning form with the mind.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Ah, so that was what it was. Cheng closes his eyes and takes a breath. He tries again after trying to get a clearer image of what he wanted... slow steady movements.

The twin dragon gates. one of the greatest sights of Gucun. Demolished during the fall. He remembered them vividly when they stood proudly. As he drew more and more details that were hazy in memory seemed to become clearer and clearer with each scratch of the pencil upon the paper.]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

[And as his drawing came to an end, Maya skipped behind him.]

Hehe, look at that... turn around.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[And Cheng did. He was totally knocked off his feet when he saw that. YES the gates he just drew and thought about were right behind him.

As soon as he got his bearings he touched them. It was the right texture too...he was somewhat more surprised when the gate swung open and turned out to be paper thin]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

Hehehe... well, there always are some hurdles to be overcome, no?

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

Such is life in this world.

[Will try HARDER]

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

[Soon after he stops thinking about the gates, they disappear]

Mmmnn, so little staying power...

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[That was going to be a bit of a problem.]

Well I will have to work on that.

[world-in-an-egg.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, we most certainly will.