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The '''Ghost''' subsection of the [[Grimoire]] covers subjects related to [[Ghost]]s. | The '''Ghost''' subsection of the [[Grimoire]] covers subjects related to [[Ghost]]s. | ||
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==Ghosts== | ==Ghosts== | ||
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{{quote|In its dying breath, the Traveler created the Ghosts… To seek out those who can wield its Light as a weapon. Guardians, to protect us, and do what the Traveler itself no longer can.|The Speaker}} | {{quote|In its dying breath, the Traveler created the Ghosts… To seek out those who can wield its Light as a weapon. Guardians, to protect us, and do what the Traveler itself no longer can.|The Speaker}} | ||
Built from machinery and the Traveler's Light, Ghosts guide their Guardian companions in the quest to reclaim our solar system. | Built from machinery and the [[Traveler]]'s [[Light]], Ghosts guide their [[Guardian]] companions in the quest to reclaim our [[solar system]]. | ||
Every Ghost seeks out its Guardian among the ancient dead. The Ghost serves as scout, librarian, and mechanic, waking ancient machinery and cracking alien codes. In the right situations, a Ghost can even save a Guardian from death. | Every Ghost seeks out its Guardian among the ancient dead. The Ghost serves as scout, librarian, and mechanic, waking ancient machinery and cracking alien codes. In the right situations, a Ghost can even save a Guardian from death. | ||
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==Dead Ghosts== | ==Dead Ghosts== | ||
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Battered and drained of their Light, these Ghosts are nevertheless valuable for the information they preserve. Their recovered memories may well prove vital to the City's survival. | Battered and drained of their Light, these Ghosts are nevertheless valuable for the information they preserve. Their recovered memories may well prove vital to the [[The Last City|City]]'s survival. | ||
The problem of dead Ghosts troubles the City's scholars. Are new Ghosts still being born? Or is the number of Ghosts dwindling? Will there come a day when no more remain - an end to the rise of new Guardians? | The problem of dead Ghosts troubles the City's scholars. Are new Ghosts still being born? Or is the number of Ghosts dwindling? Will there come a day when no more remain - an end to the rise of new Guardians? | ||
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Which is us, of course. | Which is us, of course. | ||
==Ghost Fragment: Ghosts 2== | |||
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Two more scans and she could move on to the elevated grid. There wasn't really anything new other than the delta to sea level, but at less than 30% of the way through 2^128 scans, even a distinction without a difference could feel like a brand new shell. | |||
"[[Cassiopeia]]!" | |||
So numb after months with just her own scans for company. She didn't even pick up on another Ghost being this close. "[[Obverse]]? Wait. I'm sorry. You're... [[Obsidian]]! Wow, how long has it been?" | |||
"Well, I mean..." | |||
"I know. It's been 6.8 years. It's just an expression." | |||
Obsidian floated closer. "That's okay. It HAS been a while. I guess you haven't found yours yet?" | |||
Cassiopeia projected glumness. "Not yet. But I haven't been looking on [[Mars]] for that long, at least! I'm optimistic." | |||
"You should be! I was just at the City last year. A lot more of us are starting to find our Guardians latel— what's that?" | |||
Cassiopeia resolved to run a full-range self-diagnostic before the next grid. Two Ghosts within twenty meters and she didn't sense either one? Something was off. | |||
The new arrival chirped and spoke up. "Hello, you two! I'm glad ~identify(OBSIDIAN)~ to see a friendly face! I haven't been myself lately." | |||
Obsidian looked at Cassiopeia. He read as nervous. She probably did, too. | |||
"I was beneath the [[Blind Watch]] for a while. A long ~[[SIVA]].MEM.GH404~ while. It was fun! There were puzzles. No one was alive down there, though." | |||
Cassiopeia's scan of the new Ghost returned nothing amiss. "Are you okay, friend?" | |||
"I'm great! Something got in me but the Light ~if (LIGHT) then WARNING~ burned it away. It's gone forever, now! ~consume: FAILURE replicate:FAILURE enhance:FAILURE~" | |||
There was silence for a full three seconds. Then Obsidian spoke up, his words coming quickly. | |||
"Well, great to see you again, Cassiopeia! Good luck!" He zipped away. | |||
Cassiopeia watched him disappear into the horizon. "TWO self-diagnostics," she muttered. | |||
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