Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Welcome, < yourname >. I have been looking forward to meeting you. Ocra Lux is having a hard time hiding a hint of concern in his eyes. < yourname >: The pleasure is all mine, but you seem worried, Ecclesiast Ocra Lux. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Well, I do not want to bother you... < yourname >: You are not bothering me. Please tell me what is troubling your mind. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: I can not describe it properly. But some kind of presence is trying to attract our attention, of this I am certain. Some powerful creature or spirit is trying to reach out, but I can not determine whether or not it is friendly. Ocra Lux shudders. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Ocra help us if it wishes us harm, < yourname >. As I doubt it would be humanly possible to stop, should it be released. < yourname >: I will investigate this matter and let you know what I find. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: I can not ask this of you. For your own safety, please reconsider. < yourname >: I am willing to risk my own safety for the good of all, end of discussion. Please tell me what you know. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: I commend your determination, < yourname >. And I am certain the Divine will aid you in your task. The only information I have to give is that I have spoken to the Diviners and that they sensed the same distortion. They also believe it may be a creature from the other side. Trying to break through. I am afraid that is all I know. < yourname >: Goodbye Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Keep your mind open to the signs of Ocra and you will not fail, < yourname >. -- Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Welcome, < yourname >. I have been looking forward to meeting you. Ocra Lux is having a hard time hiding a hint of concern in his eyes. < yourname >: I recovered an ancient item that may be connected to the distortion you have been sensing. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Excellent. Let me have a look. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: A blueprint crystal. Now, this makes sense. The disturbance must be caused by a trapped soul. But who trapped it, and why? This is something we must find out immediately. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux carefully hands you the blueprint. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: You have done well, < yourname >. To show our appreciation I will grant you passage to the Garden. This is the Insignia of Ocra. Take it to the monument raised in reverence of the Divine to gain passage to His Garden. < yourname >: What should we do with the blueprint? Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Find Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama in the Garden. Show him the blueprint and he will know what to do. < yourname >: Goodbye Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Keep your mind open to the signs of Ocra and you will not fail, < yourname >. -- Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Welcome to the Garden of Ocra. The Sipius nods his head slowly. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: I am Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama. < yourname >: I am < yourname >. I was told by Ecclesiast Ocra Lux to show you this Blueprint. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Fascinating... Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama leans back in surprise as you take the blueprint out of your personal subspace compartment. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: < yourname >, this is indeed a rare object. Is seems to be attuned to a spirit. Trapped as it must be... He frowns. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: What a horrible thing to do. < yourname >: We must help it, Sipius. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Yes, but it may be hostile. We must be careful, < yourname >. < yourname >: I will be careful, Sipius. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama hesitates at first, anxiously examining your equipment...He then turns his eyes back at you and continues with resolved voice. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Very well. You may help the spirit appear, < yourname >. The Sipius studies the Blueprint carefully. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: This Blueprint needs to be novictalized before you can incarnate the spirit. But first of all it needs to be merged with the crystal. And the crystal must be charged. It seems some of these processes have already been carried out on the blueprint. < yourname >: How do I novictalize a Blueprint? Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: The black matter, referred to as Novictum, is the only material found to cause a powerful enough reaction, when combined with Notum, to leave the crystal with all prerequisites for the creation of life. We use this technology only with the blessing of the Divine, of course, and only if we can keep the balance of nature the way the Source intedended it to be. You should find Novictum in its purest form. I am aware that this may be a difficult task. But here in Scheol I have seen Provoked Bond of Novictum. You should find it and apply it to the blueprint. < yourname >: How do I charge the crystal? Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Pray to Ocra, that He may give you permission to access a fraction of the Divine energy flowing in the veins here in these lands. Place the raw crystal in the flow in order to charge it. For the crystal to be properly charged the flow must be focused. I have heard of such techonlogy, but I have never seen it. Remember that the crystal must be created by someone close in touch with the Divine energies. < yourname >: Am I required to complete these steps in any specific order? Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: I think you have to merge the blueprint pattern with the crystal first. But I can not say for sure. This knowledge was lost with the fall of Xan, the ancient civilization once blessed by the Divine... Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama shakes his head. He obviously has a hard time speaking of the Xan. < yourname >: Goodbye Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Be careful, < yourname >. -- The air thickens as something materializes in front of you. Drawing upon the Divine energies the entity twists and twirls, shaping itself into human forms. < yourname >: Who are you? Weary Empath: ...who? I...do not know... < yourname >: What happened to you? Weary Empath: Yes... What? Darkness...so much darkness. Forcing me to stay here... The entity looks down at itself in surprise, only now realizing it's fragile state of existence. < yourname >: So you were trapped by someone? Weary Empath: Yes... Trapped... I tried to call for...Ocra. I could not... Her voice fades and with a sad look she turns away in shame. < yourname >: Who did this to you? Weary Empath: I...remember darkness. And someone... Miller... Her voice steadies, but you realize it may be too late as her incarnated body slowly begins to disolve. Weary Empath: No. Wait...I remember now! No!! Suddenly you sense another presence. Something is reaching out and pulling her back to the other side, and there is nothing you can do but watch.Just as you are about to leave, you notice something on the ground. As you pick up what looks like a piece of cloth, you get a tingling feeling urging you to show Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama the now only remaining trace of the trapped spirit. Weary Empath is no longer available for conversation. -- Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Welcome back, < yourname >, to the Garden of Ocra. < yourname >: I made the spirit appear and I am certain it needs our help. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: I see. Did you find out who trapped this spirit? < yourname >: She mentioned someone called...Miller. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Miller! Are you sure about this, < yourname >? < yourname >: Yes, and I also found this piece of cloth on the ground. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Let me take a look. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: By Ocra! Tell me, what did the materialized form of the spirit look like? < yourname >: She was tall and completely covered by a shimmering light. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Let us pray that it is not her... You realize the gravity of the situation, as the Sipius closes his eyes and quietly calls for Ocra. There is a long silence and you dare not move nor speak. Finally his prayers seem answered and as he opens his eyes again you already know what he is about to say. < yourname >: She is an Empath. Your answer stuns the Sipius for a couple of seconds. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Did you sense this? You are truly blessed by the Divine. The devotion you have shown to the Divine has been rewarded. The Key you already have in your possession will grant you passage to Ocra's garden. The Sipius looks at the cloth and shakes his head. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: But Empath Min-Ju still needs our help. < yourname >: What can I do for her? Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Only Min-Ji can answer you this. But releasing her will be very difficult if Miller has the blessing of the Cursed One. < yourname >: Who is Miller? Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: The story of Eric Miller is a sad one. Corrupted by power, he is but an empty shell of his former self. His heart and mind is numbed by hate, allowing evil to flow freely through his body. And what is worse - he chose to embrace it. < yourname >: Would the Divine grant such powers to someone unfit to bear them? Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: No. But evil powers might grant a semblance of such. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama shakes his head in resignation. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Miller is regarded by most with fear - due to his close connection with Roch. You shudder at the mention of the Cursed One. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Some even say Eric Miller is an Omega. Either way, he is a very dangerous man and it would be wise for you to stay away from him. < yourname >: Well, Min-Ji needs me. I am going to help her in any way I can. Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: Good. Take the peice of cloth with you. It may help her remember. Her fate is now in your hands, < yourname >. < yourname >: Goodbye Sipius Ocra Nuir-Cama: May Ocras grace be on you, and the Empaths light guide your way. -- The air thickens as something materializes in front of you. Drawing upon the Divine energies the entity twists and twirls, shaping itself into human forms. < yourname >: I am here to help you, Min-Ji. Weary Empath: Min-Ji? I... No... You must leave... < yourname >: I know Miller is involved. Please let me help you. Weary Empath: < yourname >... Min-Ju looks at you and sighs. Weary Empath: You do not... realize the danger... Her voice fades in and out. < yourname >: Is this piece of cloth yours? Weary Empath: What? Min-Ji's clearly recognizes the cloth. Weary Empath: I remember now. Miller. Her voice sharpens and you flinch at the tone. Weary Empath: He has defiled my soul pattern and is using it to trap... Min-Ji returns the cloth, then suddenly freezes. Weary Empath: He is close. Please help me, < yourname >. Aquire the defiled pattern and show it to Ecclesiast Ocra Lux. He will help you bring the pattern before the Divine. Only the blessing of Ocra can purge the evil that is corrupting it. You start to speak, but she forestalls you with a fluent gesture. Weary Empath: No. Let us not waste time... He is here now, I can not keep you safe any longer. I am sorry, < yourname >, but I must leave... Weary Empath is no longer available for conversation. -- The air thickens, it's pressure chrushing your chest. You stumble, suddenly dizzy. As you struggle to regain balance you feel a painful throbbing in your head and sweat springing cold on your neck and forehead. You finally manage to draw a full breath, and another. Then, out of nowhere, a faint whisper calls your name. Redeemed Ocra: < yourname >... < yourname >: Where are you? As your eyes get used to the light, you realize that the impressive creature towering in front of you is the incarnation of Ocra himself. He chooses to ignore your question. < yourname >: Who are you? The sound of your voice echoes down the hall. A long silence follows, amplified by the sound of your heavy breathing. Redeemed Ocra: You know who I am. < yourname >: I apologize for disturbing you Ocra, but I need help. Ocra nods slightly. Redeemed Ocra: Young Min-Ji Lui underestimated Miller and the means available to him. < yourname >: Min-Ji told me that you could help her. Redeemed Ocra: That is correct. Her soul pattern has been defiled by the powers granted to Miller. I may be able to remove the evil that is corrupting it. You get a feeling that Ocra wants you to hand him the pattern. You give him a confused look and he nods to confirm your senses. Ocra gently takes the pattern, then slowly pulls back his hand and rests the pattern for a couple of seconds on his chest. You feel a comfortable surge of heat slowly spread from your head to your toes. The light around you seem to dim and just as you are about to close your eyes Ocra returns the pattern. Redeemed Ocra: Return it to Min-Ji with my blessing, < yourname >. Slightly disoriented you put the pattern into your personal subspace compartment. As you come to your senses, you notice that Ocra's incarnation is dissipating. Redeemed Ocra is no longer available for conversation. -- The air thickens as something materializes in front of you. Drawing upon the Divine energies the entity twists and twirls, shaping itself into human forms. < yourname >: I have the blessed pattern for you. Weary Empath: Thank you, < yourname >. Let Ecclesiast Ocra Lux know that I apologize for any trouble I might have caused you all. Min-Ji takes the pattern with a faint smile, then begins to dissolve before you. You sense her last thoughts of regret, but at the same time, relief. Appearing on the ground is a container of some sort. You are not sure what it may be, but you pick it up. Perhaps Ecclesiast Ocra Lux can explain. Weary Empath is no longer available for conversation. < yourname >: Goodbye -- Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Welcome back, < yourname >. < yourname >: I have released Min-Ji. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: You did well, < yourname >. Let us hope she finds peace on the other side, by the grace of Ocra. < yourname >: After she left me, I found a strange container on the ground. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Curious. May I have a look? Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: It must have taken all of her strength to materialize part of her soul into this permanent and very rare item. Always keep it safe and let it remind you what awaits those underestimating the reach of evil. Also, as a token of Ocra's appriciation, you are be rewarded for your hard work with this key. It will upon use bring you to Ocra's sanctuary. Only the most trusted are allowed to enter, hence it is a place of prayer and reverence. And with that I will take my leave. May your destiny be guided by the Divine - keeping you safe and always on the path of enlightenment. < yourname >: Goodbye Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Keep your mind open to the signs of Ocra and you will not fail, < yourname >. -- Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Welcome back, Hobopunk. Hobopunk: Empath Min-Ji Liu told me you could get her soulpattern blessed. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: You have her soul pattern? I must see it! Ecclesiast Ocra Lux takes the pattern gently in his hands. He remains silent for a couple of seconds, then slowly reaches out to return the pattern. His voice carries a hint of anger as he continues. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Miller. I will pray for Ocra to grace us with His presence. So that this curse may be removed. He shakes his head in resignation Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: But there is more... Hobopunk: What do you sense, Ecclesiast? Ocra Lux shuts his eyes and frowns. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Something is not right. I can not say for certain, but I can sense evil at work. Tapping into the source... The Ecclesiast opens his eyes and you feel rather than see the torment and sadness he is experiencing. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Why do they persist...? He shakes his head then looks down. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: I wish someone could help us find out how they are able to connect to the divine energies. I can not establish a bond to Ocra, unless we deal with this threat. Hobopunk: I can help! Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: It is a simple task and if you are determined, I suspect my warnings of danger would not dissuade you. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux gives you a quick look. Realizing that you have made your mind up, he continues. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Very well, Hobopunk.We must find out how the cursed ones are tapping into the source. They have, most likely, reactivated one of the ancient devices left behind by the Xan. If that is the case, then all you have to do is target the device and come back here so that I can investigate the image stored in your NCU. I have uploaded the details of your assignment. Be careful, Hobopunk. Hobopunk: Goodbye Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Keep your mind open to the signs of Ocra and you will not fail, Hobopunk. -- Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: You return to us, Hobopunk. Welcome. Hobopunk: I found the device. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: You did? The Ecclesiast transfers the information then turns to you. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: As we suspected they have activated an ancient device... Will they ever learn from past mistakes? Ecclesiast shakes his head. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Let us not waste time. Acolyte Ocra Duna has disabled the device temporarily. I will now be able to call for Ocra. Let me see the defiled pattern. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Please stand back, Hobopunk. Hobopunk: Goodbye Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Keep your mind open to the signs of Ocra and you will not fail, Hobopunk. -- The air thickens, it's pressure chrushing your chest. You stumble, suddenly dizzy. As you struggle to regain balance you feel a painful throbbing in your head and sweat springing cold on your neck and forehead. You finally manage to draw a full breath, and another. Then, out of nowhere, a faint whisper calls your name. Redeemed Ocra: Hobopunk... Hobopunk: Where are you? As your eyes get used to the light, you realize that the impressive creature towering in front of you is the incarnation of Ocra himself. He chooses to ignore your question. Hobopunk: Who are you? The sound of your voice echoes down the hall. A long silence follows, amplified by the sound of your heavy breathing. Redeemed Ocra: You know who I am. Hobopunk: I apologize for disturbing you Ocra, but I need help. Ocra nods slightly. Redeemed Ocra: Young Min-Ji Lui underestimated Miller and the means available to him. Hobopunk: Min-Ji told me that you could help her. Redeemed Ocra: That is correct. Her soul pattern has been defiled by the powers granted to Miller. I may be able to remove the evil that is corrupting it. You get a feeling that Ocra wants you to hand him the pattern. You give him a confused look and he nods to confirm your senses. Ocra gently takes the pattern, then slowly pulls back his hand and rests the pattern for a couple of seconds on his chest. You feel a comfortable surge of heat slowly spread from your head to your toes. The light around you seem to dim and just as you are about to close your eyes Ocra returns the pattern. Redeemed Ocra: Return it to Min-Ji with my blessing, Hobopunk. Slightly disoriented you put the pattern into your personal subspace compartment. As you come to your senses, you notice that Ocra's incarnation is dissipating. Redeemed Ocra is no longer available for conversation. Hobopunk: Goodbye -- The air thickens as something materializes in front of you. Drawing upon the Divine energies the entity twists and twirls, shaping itself into human forms. Hobopunk: I have the blessed pattern for you. Weary Empath: Thank you, Hobopunk. Let Ecclesiast Ocra Lux know that I apologize for any trouble I might have caused you all. Min-Ji takes the pattern with a faint smile, then begins to dissolve before you. You sense her last thoughts of regret, but at the same time, relief. Appearing on the ground is a container of some sort. You are not sure what it may be, but you pick it up. Perhaps Ecclesiast Ocra Lux can explain. Weary Empath is no longer available for conversation. Hobopunk: Goodbye -- Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Welcome back, Hobopunk. Hobopunk: I have released Min-Ji. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: You did well, Hobopunk. Let us hope she finds peace on the other side, by the grace of Ocra. Hobopunk: After she left me, I found a strange container on the ground. Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Curious. May I have a look? Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: It must have taken all of her strength to materialize part of her soul into this permanent and very rare item. Always keep it safe and let it remind you what awaits those underestimating the reach of evil. Also, as a token of Ocra's appriciation, you are be rewarded for your hard work with this key. It will upon use bring you to Ocra's sanctuary. Only the most trusted are allowed to enter, hence it is a place of prayer and reverence. And with that I will take my leave. May your destiny be guided by the Divine - keeping you safe and always on the path of enlightenment. Hobopunk: Goodbye Ecclesiast Ocra Lux: Keep your mind open to the signs of Ocra and you will not fail, Hobopunk.