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-====== Chapter 7: Ged - World of Monsters and Magic ======+====== Chapter 7: Geb;  World of Monsters and Magic ======
  
-"Ged? So we just crossed the universe to some planet that you have never been to?" Julia's voice had a hint of panic in it. She had been in such a hurry to catch Will before his departure, she hadn't considered the possibility of being taken in by the 'Jump'.+"Geb? So we just crossed the universe to some planet that you have never been to?" Julia's voice had a hint of panic in it. She had been in such a hurry to catch Will before his departure, she hadn't considered the possibility of being taken in by the 'Jump'.
  
-Will kept trying to stay focused. Take long, deep breaths. He knew he'd need every bit of arcana he could call upon if something happened. Recalling what Hiram had said about Ged, he remembered that it was a world that was a bit more primitive than Earth or [[Myrah]].+Will kept trying to stay focused. Take long, deep breaths. He knew he'd need every bit of arcana he could call upon if something happened. Recalling what Hiram had said about Geb, he remembered that it was a world that was a bit more primitive than Earth or [[Myrah]].
  
 People hadn't quite advanced to heavy machine industries - or even regional unification. It was a world more medieval than his own. More brutal. Magics were frequently used in combat between peoples and the myriad races of indigenous species. Will kept trying to keep calm. He needed to stay focused on recovery. People hadn't quite advanced to heavy machine industries - or even regional unification. It was a world more medieval than his own. More brutal. Magics were frequently used in combat between peoples and the myriad races of indigenous species. Will kept trying to keep calm. He needed to stay focused on recovery.
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 "When I arrived here, I was on an old path. Should we head there once you're feeling better?" "When I arrived here, I was on an old path. Should we head there once you're feeling better?"
  
-"Probably." Will knew they'd need to find shelter or some type of settlement before night came. He didn't know what creatures were most active at night on Ged.+"Probably." Will knew they'd need to find shelter or some type of settlement before night came. He didn't know what creatures were most active at night on Geb.
  
 So Julia sat next to Will, keeping a constant watch for Danger. Despite their fear on an unknown world, Julia started to feel more relaxed as she took in the surroundings. So Julia sat next to Will, keeping a constant watch for Danger. Despite their fear on an unknown world, Julia started to feel more relaxed as she took in the surroundings.
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 Julia had always been a city-girl. The country was nice and all, but the convenience of the city was just so... convenient. No traveling for miles to find something, it was all within relatively close proximity. Maybe she'd taken it for granted, now that she was so far from her home. Julia had always been a city-girl. The country was nice and all, but the convenience of the city was just so... convenient. No traveling for miles to find something, it was all within relatively close proximity. Maybe she'd taken it for granted, now that she was so far from her home.
  
-**[9-18-2015]**+As Geb's arcane energies coursed their way through Will, he felt out through the vibrations created by the energies. There was a lot more activity or at least magical activity on Geb than Earth, possibly more than Myrah. On his own world the use of magic had always been restricted. Only a minority of citizens had access to the ancient arts.
  
-As Ged's arcane energies coursed their way through Will, he felt out through the vibrations created by the energies. There was a lot more activity or at least magical activity on Ged than Earth, possibly more than Myrah. On his own world the use of magic had always been restricted. Only a minority of citizens had access to the ancient arts. +Geb however, it felt far more active and unrestrained. A constant bubbling of arcana, the world was rich with various waves of energy. Will was feeling better the longer he was connected to the magical energies of the world; his headache continued to weaken.
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-Ged however, it felt far more active and unrestrained. A constant bubbling of arcana, the world was rich with various waves of energy. Will was feeling better the longer he was connected to the magical energies of the world; his headache continued to weaken.+
  
 There was the soft crush of dried leaves underfoot. Will snapped to attention, looking for anything that could have caused the noise. Julia was wondering what was wrong, the forest seemed empty. Will looked around carefully, slowly, but nothing came to his attention. It was unsettling. There was the soft crush of dried leaves underfoot. Will snapped to attention, looking for anything that could have caused the noise. Julia was wondering what was wrong, the forest seemed empty. Will looked around carefully, slowly, but nothing came to his attention. It was unsettling.
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 "Pleasure." Miila continued to walk closer to Will and Julia. She was fairly sure they were harmless, a bunch of lost kids, out for a stroll. "Pleasure." Miila continued to walk closer to Will and Julia. She was fairly sure they were harmless, a bunch of lost kids, out for a stroll.
  
-"Is this Ged?" Will finally asked.+"Is this Geb?" Will finally asked.
  
-"I guess. This world is called Ged, but the continent is Klthusser. Are you two lost?" Miila took a seat on a rock and decided to humor them.+"I guess. This world is called Geb, but the continent is Klthusser. Are you two lost?" Miila took a seat on a rock and decided to humor them.
  
-"There are cat-people on Ged?" Julia said incredulously.+"There are cat-people on Geb?" Julia said incredulously.
  
-"There are many types of people on Ged. Cat, Dog, Bird, Reptilian, and several types of what we call non-animals."+"There are many types of people on Geb. Cat, Dog, Bird, Reptilian, and several types of what we call non-animals."
  
 Miila thoughtlessly re-adjusted her leather armor. She double checked her leg-guards and shorts. Better take them to Kadde she thought. He was the scholar. He could probably set things straight here. He always liked explaining things. Miila thoughtlessly re-adjusted her leather armor. She double checked her leg-guards and shorts. Better take them to Kadde she thought. He was the scholar. He could probably set things straight here. He always liked explaining things.
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 After a mile or so Kadde took up walking beside Will and the two began the inevitable questions. "You're a magic user, no?" Kadde asked politely. Kadde felt almost certain, but wanted to be sure. After a mile or so Kadde took up walking beside Will and the two began the inevitable questions. "You're a magic user, no?" Kadde asked politely. Kadde felt almost certain, but wanted to be sure.
  
-"Yes. I take it there are people who use magic here. Actually, where is here? Is this Ged? I'm having trouble remembering." Will responded.+"Yes. I take it there are people who use magic here. Actually, where is here? Is this Geb? I'm having trouble remembering." Will responded.
  
-"This is indeed Ged, Will. World of Magic. This world is alive with copious amounts of energy. Unlike the dead moon, Purit." Looking up Kadde pointed up in the sky to a grey orb that was equi-distant from a faint glowing green orb, high in the sky.+"This is indeed Geb, Will. World of Magic. This world is alive with copious amounts of energy. Unlike the dead moon, Purit." Looking up Kadde pointed up in the sky to a grey orb that was equi-distant from a faint glowing green orb, high in the sky.
  
 "Mist?" Will asked. "Mist?" Will asked.
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 "All in the metabolism actually." Kadde said. "You see, being a reptilian, Vulgurutt is usually slower in his life pace. He doesn't need to be active like most of us. In truth, he's probably the oldest here, possibly in the entire village." "All in the metabolism actually." Kadde said. "You see, being a reptilian, Vulgurutt is usually slower in his life pace. He doesn't need to be active like most of us. In truth, he's probably the oldest here, possibly in the entire village."
  
-"Fascinating." Will had never heard of such creatures or beings who resided on Ged and was very interested to learn more. "How old is he? If you have an estimate..." Will inquired.+"Fascinating." Will had never heard of such creatures or beings who resided on Geb and was very interested to learn more. "How old is he? If you have an estimate..." Will inquired.
  
 "Hmm, I met Vulgurutt probably 10 years ago or more. And he hasn't changed much at all. Probably over 100 years old, give or take a decade." "Hmm, I met Vulgurutt probably 10 years ago or more. And he hasn't changed much at all. Probably over 100 years old, give or take a decade."