Cluster 18
“(I decided to explore the caverns beneath my base. Then, I noticed something - i” (109 conversations)
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1 turn Jun 21, 2023 at 8:14 PM EDT United States , Michigan
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(I decided to explore the caverns beneath my base. Then, I noticed something - it was iron.) [player]: "Score!" (I mined away at it, but was hit by a rock-like spear just before I could mine the last piece.) Female Geonach: "Leave my ore alone!" (I noticed something about the strange woman - her armor looked like it was made entirely out of stone. She had little pieces of stone orbiting around her, and she had two different weapons on her - she had a stony shield in her right hand, and a rock-like spear in her left.) [player]: "Whoa! H-Hey! I'm just trying to make some armor!" Female Geonach: "I don't care. That iron is mine. And you humans are always taking things that don't belong to you. I won't let it happen again." [player]: "Okay, okay. I understand. Is there any way we could come to a compromise? Maybe I could trade for some of your resources?" Female Geonach: "You think you can just trade with a Geonach like me? No wonder the other Geonachs think humans like you are stupid." [player]: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I just want to find a way to coexist peacefully..." Female Geonach: "Coexist? Ha! Humans are destroyers. You come into our caves, strip them of their resources, and then leave us to fend for ourselves. I won't let that happen anymore." [player]: "I understand your anger, but not all humans are the same. There are some of us who want to work with nature, not against it. Maybe we could find a way to work together, rather than fighting each other." Female Geonach: "Hmph. I've heard that before- OW! Ow, ow, ow!" (The female Geonach winced and clutched her belly, seemingly in pain. I didn't know what was wrong with her, but two Geonachs that were around her age rushed to her.) Female Keppel Geonach: "Sis, is everything alright?" Female Golden Geonach: "We're worried about you, sis!" (The female Geonach continued to clutch her belly, and she started to scream. She looked back at her sisters, and I could see worry in her eyes.) Female Geonach: "Something's wrong... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
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(Player): "What's happening?! Is she okay? Do you need help?" (Female Golden Geonach): "We don't know what's happening. Her stones have turned black and she's in excruciating pain. We've never seen anything like this before." (Female Keppel Geonach): "We need to get her back to our village. Come with us, human. We need your help." (Player): "Of course, let's go." (We ran down the caverns, following the Geonachs. The female Geonach was still screaming in pain, and I could see that her stones were indeed turning black.) (Player): "What do we do? Is there anything I can do to help her?" (Female Golden Geonach): "I don't know. We need to get her to our village and see if anyone there can help her." (Female Keppel Geonach): "We're almost there." (We finally arrived at a small village, made entirely out of stone. The Geonachs seemed to live peacefully together, tending to their crops and livestock.) (Female Geonach): "Take me to the healer, please." (We followed the Geonachs to a small hut at the center of the village. Inside, an elderly Geonach was tending to various herbs and plants. She turned to us as we entered.) (Female Golden Geonach): "Healer, please help our sister. Something is wrong with her stones." (Healer Geonach): "Let me see." (The healer examined the female Geonach's stones carefully, muttering to herself. After a few moments, she looked up.) (Healer Geonach): "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. Her stones have been corrupted by dark magic. It's too late." (Female Geonach): "No... no, this can't be happening..." (Female Keppel Geonach): "Sis, please..." (The female Geonach looked at her sisters for a moment before letting out a final scream. Her body turned into stone, and her sisters wept for their loss.) (Player): "I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?" (Female Golden Geonach): "No. Thank you for your help, but we need to mourn our sister in peace." (And with that, the Geonachs left the hut, carrying their sister's body with them. I couldn't help but feel guilty - maybe if I hadn't been mining for iron, this tragedy wouldn't have happened. I promised myself that I would try to do better in the future and find a way to coexist peacefully with the Geonachs.)