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Rune
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Wing City Library
a character in “The Multiverse”, originally authored by Rune, as played by Script
Description
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So begins...
Rune's Story
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"The technical term is an Eidolon," Rune replied, holding his hand up and flexing his fingers, watching the shadow follow him. "But more specifically, he's my shadow as it exists on the shadow plane. Shadows are a lot more ... versatile there. He thinks and feels, but without me, he wouldn't exist. That's why he's not quite a person."
Rune waved his hands, "It's complicated. I'm not totally clear on it either if I'm honest."
He glanced back from the shadow to Zuri, "What do you mean, like you? My skin is so white because that's how I look. And how come you look funny, huh?"
Rune waved his hands, "It's complicated. I'm not totally clear on it either if I'm honest."
He glanced back from the shadow to Zuri, "What do you mean, like you? My skin is so white because that's how I look. And how come you look funny, huh?"
"Hmmm," mused the child, tapping her little fingers onto her shoes. "How is he on the shadow plane if I can see him here, though?" The concept boggled her mind. "Could you exist without him?" She brought one hand up to scratch her head. She waved it off the same.
"You look kinda blurry, though," Zuri said to Rune, waving a hand in front of her face. "That's why you look weird. I look funny because I'm Zuri."
"You look kinda blurry, though," Zuri said to Rune, waving a hand in front of her face. "That's why you look weird. I look funny because I'm Zuri."
"All shadows are tied to the shadow plane in some way." Rune explained, shrugging, "Because I'm from there, they affect me differently to people from here. And you can see him here because I summoned him from there, like any extraplanar summon." He paused to think for a moment.
"I could, I think. But there would be a significant part of me missing." The hooded youth frowned. "Why are you here? Most human children would be more concerned by my appearance and by Nyu. Why are you not?"
"I could, I think. But there would be a significant part of me missing." The hooded youth frowned. "Why are you here? Most human children would be more concerned by my appearance and by Nyu. Why are you not?"
Zuri glanced over to try and find her shadow, cheek in hand, wondering if her shadow was in the shadow plane, too, and what it was doing over there. "How do you do that kind of thing?" she asked him. There was no real end to her questions. "Part of you... missing... hmm."
Upon hearing his own questions, she drew her knees in toward her chest. "Well, Hope said I wasn't human, so maybe that's why?" she asked him. "And I thought someone playing cards with himself couldn't be a bad guy." She hid a smile behind her knees. "Oh, not by yourself. Why would a bad guy be playing cards with his shadow? That's silly! Bad guys do other things! Also-" The child jolted, then wrinkled her nose. Her mouth opened to gulp in air, then, a-
"-CHOO."
There was a flurry of dust where there shouldn't have been. When it cleared, the child wiped his nose with his sleeve and complained. "Darnit!" he grumbled, taking off his coat. Where there was once an apricot-haired, dark-skinned young girl, there was now a pale brunette boy of the same age. He rolled off his coat and flipped it around. The coat was reversible. The other side was blue. "Uh. Sorry. I meant to say that I wasn't human, too, so that might be why."
Upon hearing his own questions, she drew her knees in toward her chest. "Well, Hope said I wasn't human, so maybe that's why?" she asked him. "And I thought someone playing cards with himself couldn't be a bad guy." She hid a smile behind her knees. "Oh, not by yourself. Why would a bad guy be playing cards with his shadow? That's silly! Bad guys do other things! Also-" The child jolted, then wrinkled her nose. Her mouth opened to gulp in air, then, a-
"-CHOO."
There was a flurry of dust where there shouldn't have been. When it cleared, the child wiped his nose with his sleeve and complained. "Darnit!" he grumbled, taking off his coat. Where there was once an apricot-haired, dark-skinned young girl, there was now a pale brunette boy of the same age. He rolled off his coat and flipped it around. The coat was reversible. The other side was blue. "Uh. Sorry. I meant to say that I wasn't human, too, so that might be why."
Rune blinked very slowly, faintly glowing eyes giving the boy a once over. From his shoulder, Caedmon squeaked something pointedly.
"Astutely observed, Caedmon, but I had noticed." the pale young man remarked, keeping his eyes on Zuri. "I can see that you're not. I suppose I should've expected as much. Humans aren't quite as dominant here as in other places on this plane."
He observed Zuri swap his coat around with a raised eyebrow. "What's with the coat?" he asked, "Are the colours significant?"
"Astutely observed, Caedmon, but I had noticed." the pale young man remarked, keeping his eyes on Zuri. "I can see that you're not. I suppose I should've expected as much. Humans aren't quite as dominant here as in other places on this plane."
He observed Zuri swap his coat around with a raised eyebrow. "What's with the coat?" he asked, "Are the colours significant?"
"I'm two people. I'm the same person, too," he said, buttoning the coat. "Blue is a boys color. That's what Jack used to tell me. He told me that a boy shouldn't wear pink and girls should wear prettier colors." He smiled. "But Tora punched him right after because she likes to wear black and green."
The child changed his gaze to Caedmon, blinking in confusion. "Hey, hey, what'd he say?" he asked, pointing to the animal.
The child changed his gaze to Caedmon, blinking in confusion. "Hey, hey, what'd he say?" he asked, pointing to the animal.
Rune raised an eyebrow. "More strange customs of this plane, I guess. We don't have blue and pink on the shadow plane. At least, not that I ever encountered."
He glanced back at Caedmon for a moment. "Sir Pointouttheobviousalot here noted you'd changed sex."
The weasel squeaked again in protest.
"He would, however, like to note that human-type-people all look the same to him, so he wasn't sure if I'd be able to tell. Racist little bugger."
He glanced back at Caedmon for a moment. "Sir Pointouttheobviousalot here noted you'd changed sex."
The weasel squeaked again in protest.
"He would, however, like to note that human-type-people all look the same to him, so he wasn't sure if I'd be able to tell. Racist little bugger."
The boy let out a barrage of chuckles. "So you're not human at all? Not even a little bit?" he asked. He rocked forward on his legs. "Is it just black and white on the shadow plane? Like how dogs see. A doctor told me once that's how dogs see. I wouldn't want to be a dog. Is that how weasels see too?"
"Mostly." Rune replied, shrugging, "There are a few exceptions, like my peoples' eyes and some outsiders that cross over from other planes. Most of them lose their colour, but not the most powerful."
Rune glanced at Caedmon. "Pretty sure it is." he replied. "And as for if I'm even a little bit human? I suppose. Once upon a time, a long time ago, my people were apparently human. But a long time on the shadow plane will do a number on your biology, apparently. We're more like humans than elves, or other human-like races, I guess. But plenty different."
Rune glanced at Caedmon. "Pretty sure it is." he replied. "And as for if I'm even a little bit human? I suppose. Once upon a time, a long time ago, my people were apparently human. But a long time on the shadow plane will do a number on your biology, apparently. We're more like humans than elves, or other human-like races, I guess. But plenty different."
The setting changes from Western Boulevard (Promenade) to Wing City Library
Reibai flips through an old tome, his mismatched eyes showingâŠwell confusion, âI was thereâŠI didnât sense anything thoughâŠâ he murmurs to himself as he turns the page, âHmmm it could have movedâŠAs unlikely as that is, it is not unheard of for a spirit of that nature to do so.â He whispers as he rubs his brow. He adjusts his summoning staff as he puts down the tome and moves to another, searching for any sign of a spirit...he had heard one crying out for help last night, but he wasnât search which one. âIt could also be a trapâŠâ he whispers softly.
The doors of the library slammed open with a bang that echoed through the silence of the building like a gunshot. It was swiftly followed by a call of "Sorry!" as Rune dashed past the stunned librarian at the front desk and barrelled into one of the rows of bookshelves. At his side sprinted Caedmon, his weasel familiar, darting deftly across shelves and under chairs. The cloaked and pale-skinned young man skidded to a halt at the table where Reibai was sat, casting his eyes behind him.
"Heyyyyy, if anyone asks, we aren't here, mkay?" he said to the other man, as Caedmon scurried up his side and onto his shoulder. Finding a particularly shadowed spot between the shelves, he slunk backwards into the darkness and almost literally disappeared. Having seen him conceal himself, Reibai might be able to make out his vague outline, but somehow he had seemed to almost entirely meld with the darkness.
Not more than a few seconds later, the doors swung open once again. A pair of police officers exchanged hasty words with the librarian, who pointed them in the direction that Rune had run. They made their way through the library until they reached Reibai. "Excuse me, sir?" the first, a man with blonde hair and a scruffy beard said, "Did you see a man with pale white skin and a black cloak go past here?"
"Heyyyyy, if anyone asks, we aren't here, mkay?" he said to the other man, as Caedmon scurried up his side and onto his shoulder. Finding a particularly shadowed spot between the shelves, he slunk backwards into the darkness and almost literally disappeared. Having seen him conceal himself, Reibai might be able to make out his vague outline, but somehow he had seemed to almost entirely meld with the darkness.
Not more than a few seconds later, the doors swung open once again. A pair of police officers exchanged hasty words with the librarian, who pointed them in the direction that Rune had run. They made their way through the library until they reached Reibai. "Excuse me, sir?" the first, a man with blonde hair and a scruffy beard said, "Did you see a man with pale white skin and a black cloak go past here?"
Reibai blinks as he hears the commotion his hand on his staff warily. When the man appeared in front of him his eyes widen, giving a slight confused nod, âAllâŠright?â he says as he watches him meld into the shadows. âInterestingâŠâ he whispers as he goes back to reading. Which wasâŠfutile as the men soon enter and go to him.
âMay I help you?â he asks as they spoke, âBlack cloak?â he says seeming to think about it, âNo... I havenât seen anyone fitting that description today, apologies.â He says giving them a slight bow. âHe may have gone out the back though.â He offers as he keeps his hand on his staff. Just in case he needed to summon Ixion or Shiva.
âMay I help you?â he asks as they spoke, âBlack cloak?â he says seeming to think about it, âNo... I havenât seen anyone fitting that description today, apologies.â He says giving them a slight bow. âHe may have gone out the back though.â He offers as he keeps his hand on his staff. Just in case he needed to summon Ixion or Shiva.
"Damn it, slippery bastard." The police officer swore, waving his colleague to follow him as he started off towards the back door.
A few minutes later, Rune poked his head back out from his hiding place. "Phew, thanks. I owe you one." he said, emerging fully into the light and dusting his cloak off. Caedmon scampered down from his shoulder and onto the table to peer at Reibai thoughtfully. "Don't stare, Caedmon, it's rude."
Caedmon squeaked.
"Hey! That's rude, especially after he just helped us. Don't be an ass."
He squeaked again.
"Better..." Rune glanced up at Reibai, "Uh, sorry. That's Caedmon. He's my weasel. He talks. To me. Specifically. It's complicated."
A few minutes later, Rune poked his head back out from his hiding place. "Phew, thanks. I owe you one." he said, emerging fully into the light and dusting his cloak off. Caedmon scampered down from his shoulder and onto the table to peer at Reibai thoughtfully. "Don't stare, Caedmon, it's rude."
Caedmon squeaked.
"Hey! That's rude, especially after he just helped us. Don't be an ass."
He squeaked again.
"Better..." Rune glanced up at Reibai, "Uh, sorry. That's Caedmon. He's my weasel. He talks. To me. Specifically. It's complicated."
Reibai gives them a friendly wave to the police officers as they leave. He turns to the bookshelf as the man materializes, âIt was no problem, why were they after you anyway?â he asks as he shuts his book. He looks back at the weasel, ââŠa familiar?â he asks him. Hearing it speak and the man replying backâŠtwice. He had seen stranger though, âPleasure to meet you Caedmon, and donât worry about itâŠI have seen it before.â He offers with a chuckle. âI am Reibai, I do not have a familiarâŠyet I could get one, but it is not required I suppose.â He says with a chuckle as he offers him his hand.
Rune gave the hand a suspicious look for a few moments, as though he thought it might sprout spikes or tentacles or have a shock buzzer on it, before he eventually took it to shake. "Nice t' meet you, Reibai. I'm Rune. And yeah, I guess you could say Caedmon's my familiar, but he's more of a pal than anything."
The weasel sat back on its hind legs, fiddling with the straps of the little backpack that it wore for a few seconds before scampering off out of sight. Rune leaned onto one of the shelves idly. "As for why they were after me? Uhh ... racism, probably. Yeah, let's go with that. Definitely nothing to do with any sort of theft and slash or other lawbreaking activities."
The weasel sat back on its hind legs, fiddling with the straps of the little backpack that it wore for a few seconds before scampering off out of sight. Rune leaned onto one of the shelves idly. "As for why they were after me? Uhh ... racism, probably. Yeah, let's go with that. Definitely nothing to do with any sort of theft and slash or other lawbreaking activities."
Reibai gives him a gentle shake. "A pal is a good thing to have, it is good that he is yours... mine are...well not on this plane at the moment." he offers with a chuckle. Well...then let's go with racism." he says with a shrug, âI am not one to judge if you have stolen anyway. I am only a mereâŠscholar.â He comments. âIfâŠI may ask, how did you manage to meld into the shadows like that? That was fascinating.â He proclaims.
"Oh, that? That's just natural for my race. Uh, in case it wasn't obvious, from the super-white skin and the bright as feck green eyes, I'm not totally human." Rune gestured vaguely at himself, "I'm a Fetchling. As far as I'm aware, we used to be human, but at some point a whooole load of us got sent to the Shadow Plane, and it affected our evolution and bloodlines, and then well, we became Fetchlings. I don't actually know where the name comes from, I'm definitely not a scholar by any means."
He paused, as if remembering the question. "So, that's how. Shadow Plane hoodoo. What uh, plane are your friends on?"
He paused, as if remembering the question. "So, that's how. Shadow Plane hoodoo. What uh, plane are your friends on?"
Reibai nods, "I see. I believe I am fully humanâŠI could always be wrong though.â He explains, âI havenât met a Fetchling before so apologies if I seemâŠrude.â He explains with a bow. âSpirit realmsâŠShiva prefers the ice one, and Ixion prefers lightning.â He offers him. âI am searching for other spiritsâŠbut I cannot find them at the momentâŠor the ones that call for my help.â He comments as he slings his staff onto his back. âI am a summoner you see.â
"Ohhh, neat, snap! I'm a summoner too, but probably different to you. I summon nasty critters from all manner of different plays, outsiders, but I also have my own personal eidolon. He's called Nyu. Oi, Nyu, come say hi."
Rune glanced down at his own shadow, apparently expecting something to happen. There was a long pause.
"... he always does this to make me look crazy. I swear I'm not crazy. Come the fuck on, Nyu."
There was another pause.
"I will make you if I have to. I can do that, you know."
Finally, there appeared to be some sort of response. His shadow warped and rose upwards... and upwards... and upwards. As it rose from the ground it stretched and grew into a massive hulking winged form of solid shadow easily twice Rune's height. A wicked curved blade was sheathed in shadow upon its back. A pair of eerily glowing green eyes opened upon its face and peered down at Reibai.
"Well, go on, at least wave." Rune said, folding his arms sternly with the massive creature.
Nyu raised one clawed hand and slowly waved it back and forth mutely.
"Good boy."
Rune glanced down at his own shadow, apparently expecting something to happen. There was a long pause.
"... he always does this to make me look crazy. I swear I'm not crazy. Come the fuck on, Nyu."
There was another pause.
"I will make you if I have to. I can do that, you know."
Finally, there appeared to be some sort of response. His shadow warped and rose upwards... and upwards... and upwards. As it rose from the ground it stretched and grew into a massive hulking winged form of solid shadow easily twice Rune's height. A wicked curved blade was sheathed in shadow upon its back. A pair of eerily glowing green eyes opened upon its face and peered down at Reibai.
"Well, go on, at least wave." Rune said, folding his arms sternly with the massive creature.
Nyu raised one clawed hand and slowly waved it back and forth mutely.
"Good boy."
âYou are as well? That is wonderful!â he says with a grin. âI have found that each Summoner is differentâŠeven if they are capable of summoning the same type of spirit.â He explains. He looks at the shadow eagerly to see his personal spirit. âEidolonâŠI havenât heard of them called that by many.â He remarks. He could not help but chuckle as Rune scolds his shadow.
His eyes widen as the shadow moves and grows, having to tilt his head up to see it, spying the glowing green eyes that seem to pierce his slow, his eyes going to the blade a brief image of what that thing could do to him enters his head.
As it waves to him he bows in deep respect. âHeâŠNyu? Is very impressive.â He offers, âIfâŠyou want I could show you one of my summons.â He offers him as he raises his head up, brushing his hair wrap off of his shoulder.
His eyes widen as the shadow moves and grows, having to tilt his head up to see it, spying the glowing green eyes that seem to pierce his slow, his eyes going to the blade a brief image of what that thing could do to him enters his head.
As it waves to him he bows in deep respect. âHeâŠNyu? Is very impressive.â He offers, âIfâŠyou want I could show you one of my summons.â He offers him as he raises his head up, brushing his hair wrap off of his shoulder.
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