I let go of the tree and run over to the campfire buddies, yowling
It bit me! The tree bit me! It tried to eat my soul. I don't wanna be depersonalized! I just wanted to climb a little, but it bit me! The trees have eyes!
...
Why are you guys all wet?
You run over to Hyenankles and yell about the trees biting you. Or at least...you think you do. He looks at you in a very strange way; as though you're spouting complete nonsense.
"Jesus crab, how long can it take you guys to walk 10 feet?! I mean, I'm not in a hurry or anything, but seriously."
"... So, uh, pool guy. How did you become so godlike?"
Asking the big questions, oh yeah.
"Gods become gods because people believe that they are gods." he says, still looking at your two friends.
Try not to drown. I'm gonna drown, aren't I?! Try not to panic. Don't panic. DON'T PANIC.
[5]
You thrash about for a few seconds before realizing the stream is only a few inches deep here. You then cough, stand up and try to look dignified.
"Because I wanted to burn these evil trees and that hyenaman tossed us into the river! I don't know why he wants to protect the Forest of Evil, but I will not be stopped!"
Punch hyeanaman into snout for being an idiot and protecting that clearly evil forest. Then burn it again. The forest I mean, not Hyenakles.
Counter.
"Because I wanted to burn these evil trees and that hyenaman tossed us into the river! I don't know why he wants to protect the Forest of Evil, but I will not be stopped!"
Punch hyeanaman into snout for being an idiot and protecting that clearly evil forest. Then burn it again. The forest I mean, not Hyenakles.
The fight is preempted when one of your crew members comes over, yelling about something. He's gesturing at his hand and back at the trees, but what comes out of his mouth is "All glory to the infinite empire, all glory to the Conquering King" over and over again.
"Gah spatial anomalies fukkin inflexible mind anyway let's assess surroundings oh there he is."
Xankarvo walks over to the Most Beautiful.
"Greetings, Most Beautiful, if that is indeed a title of yours. My name is Xankarvo, and I would like to ask you some questions."
If he says yes, Xan continues. "I admit, I have many, but firstly, how did you construct this place? Was it through abilities you gained through the faith cycle?"
Questions n shiz
He doesn't say yes, he just kind of stares at you with a mildly amused expression, so you start anyways.
"I didn't construct this place. I walked to the end of this stream and lay down to rest. When I awoke, this place had grown around me. I feel no desire to leave this place, so perhaps it is my prison in a sense. My children desired a place to worship me, and thus they gained it. The power of faith is unpredictable my friend, and ultimately out of your control. It resides only in the hearts of others, your power is only as good as their belief.
But I tell you this; my children have sharpened their belief to a razor's edge."
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