09-16-2014, 03:11 PM
Ornstein had to admit, in his opinion, there were more important things to be done than ponder the alien properties of Omnilium. Finding shelter and more information, for example, and at some point in the conversation he had resolved he would seek these things through that distant gate to the so-called Kingdom. A kingdom must have a king; perhaps he could petition an audience with that monarch.
First things first: observe Kuzan's demonstration of how Omnilium could be put to use. The knight watched as Kuzan pressed a hand to his chest, firmly grasped thin air - and then pulled a globule of the luminescent substance straight out of his body.
"If you focus on yourself, you should be able to feel it within you and draw it out to use it," Kuzan added to his introduction of the colourful orb. "All I can say is you'll understand it better as soon as you try, little sense as it makes." To feel it within oneself and draw it out as Kuzan had just done... Was this another application of Omni's apparent power? To give all he brought here the instinctive knowledge of how to use Omnilium? While a tad ignorant himself, Kuzan had not let the knight astray just yet. It was worth a try.
Ornstein was about to make his own attempt to extract the substance from his body, before Kuzan continued. He appeared to be experimenting, judging by the thoughtful, focused expression on his face. Ornstein watched as the orb of Omnilium drifted to the imperceptible ground and slowly - very slowly - expanded. The mysterious process took several silent minutes, which the knight spent gazing at the marbled colours that danced across the growing bubble's surface. Finally, it simply disappeared with a pop, revealing a similar device to the one that black figure from earlier had been riding, only this one had two rear wheels.
"Fascinating," Ornstein murmured. He paced slowly around the machine, inspecting it in a vain attempt to identify precisely what it was. He'd never before seen a carriage like this which only bore a single passenger, much less one than ran under its own inscrutable power. He would certainly have to learn more when the opportunity arose, but he had more important things to do at the moment. He stood back, his spear held upright at his side with its pommel against the ground, and placed his left hand against his chest. In the same manner as Kuzan, he closed his eyes and curled his fingers as if grasping something upon his breastplate... There it was. An odd, swelling sensation, foreign if not altogether unpleasant. He continued to pull gradually, until a similar sphere of Omnilium coalesced in his hand.
"...That was easier than I expected." He tilted his head. "I think I see what you meant about understanding it once I tried for myself. It's an odd feeling, to be sure. I'm far more accustomed to magic that must be studied and practiced." He already had in mind what he would craft to help his travel to the gate, the first familiar option that had come to mind. Again, he concentrated, and held out the orb of Omnilium until it too floated to the ground. Slowly, more so than Kuzan's, it expanded. It didn't grow to be as wide as the one Kuzan had used, but just as long, and much taller.
When the orb eventually popped out of sight, it revealed a horse. He was a tall, well muscled stallion of dark grey hair and a black mane and tail, in the kind of physical shape well suited for use as a charger. Fully saddled and bridled, he gave a brief snort and turned to behold his rider. "To even be capable of creating life... What a remarkable place we've been brought to."
First things first: observe Kuzan's demonstration of how Omnilium could be put to use. The knight watched as Kuzan pressed a hand to his chest, firmly grasped thin air - and then pulled a globule of the luminescent substance straight out of his body.
"If you focus on yourself, you should be able to feel it within you and draw it out to use it," Kuzan added to his introduction of the colourful orb. "All I can say is you'll understand it better as soon as you try, little sense as it makes." To feel it within oneself and draw it out as Kuzan had just done... Was this another application of Omni's apparent power? To give all he brought here the instinctive knowledge of how to use Omnilium? While a tad ignorant himself, Kuzan had not let the knight astray just yet. It was worth a try.
Ornstein was about to make his own attempt to extract the substance from his body, before Kuzan continued. He appeared to be experimenting, judging by the thoughtful, focused expression on his face. Ornstein watched as the orb of Omnilium drifted to the imperceptible ground and slowly - very slowly - expanded. The mysterious process took several silent minutes, which the knight spent gazing at the marbled colours that danced across the growing bubble's surface. Finally, it simply disappeared with a pop, revealing a similar device to the one that black figure from earlier had been riding, only this one had two rear wheels.
"Fascinating," Ornstein murmured. He paced slowly around the machine, inspecting it in a vain attempt to identify precisely what it was. He'd never before seen a carriage like this which only bore a single passenger, much less one than ran under its own inscrutable power. He would certainly have to learn more when the opportunity arose, but he had more important things to do at the moment. He stood back, his spear held upright at his side with its pommel against the ground, and placed his left hand against his chest. In the same manner as Kuzan, he closed his eyes and curled his fingers as if grasping something upon his breastplate... There it was. An odd, swelling sensation, foreign if not altogether unpleasant. He continued to pull gradually, until a similar sphere of Omnilium coalesced in his hand.
"...That was easier than I expected." He tilted his head. "I think I see what you meant about understanding it once I tried for myself. It's an odd feeling, to be sure. I'm far more accustomed to magic that must be studied and practiced." He already had in mind what he would craft to help his travel to the gate, the first familiar option that had come to mind. Again, he concentrated, and held out the orb of Omnilium until it too floated to the ground. Slowly, more so than Kuzan's, it expanded. It didn't grow to be as wide as the one Kuzan had used, but just as long, and much taller.
When the orb eventually popped out of sight, it revealed a horse. He was a tall, well muscled stallion of dark grey hair and a black mane and tail, in the kind of physical shape well suited for use as a charger. Fully saddled and bridled, he gave a brief snort and turned to behold his rider. "To even be capable of creating life... What a remarkable place we've been brought to."