The Chronicles of a Scalebound Sage: Wandmaker Vol.2

WM [113] Bjorn?

The process to create an Angel Core would be in two parts. The first was the vessel that was the shell the inner core was housed in. The Angels made the cores into spheres but that seemed to be a design choice not a requirement. Bjorn didn't know if Angel Cores were valuable or if people still knew about them. If they did, having a working one would put a target on their backs for people that wanted the ancient artifact. Bjorn was going to make one for himself and one for Tanisha. His was going to be a fancy looking collar for one of his necks but Tanisha's could be anything.

It would have to be something that no one would question a mage to have. He then remembered that while Tanisha had many weapons there was something she was missing. In fact it was something she lost the same week they met in the fight for survival with the troll.

"Can we make Tanisha's Angel Core a wand?" Bjorn asked.

"I feel... I am unfamiliar with this particular item," she said cautiously. "You wish to make her Core... into a long, thin stick?"

Bjorn chuckled. "Oh, right. Wandmaking is a mana-based development. It came after your time. Basically, yes. A wand is a mana tool. It helps direct the flow of magic, either acting as a medium or a focus. It's kind of a magecaster equipments standard these days."

Laxy frowned, "So... not a walking stick. Nor a staff for balance or defence, but a ceremonial... twig? That assists with mana based spellcraft?"

"That's not an inaccurate description. Yes. She lost hers a long time ago. " Bjorn said.

"I can not create mana based enchantment due to limitations on my programing, but if we are making an aetheric stick it should not be a problem." Laxy agreed.

"Good, do that." Bjorn said. "Make the collar first, we will start there."

Bjorn, Failsafe and Isin quickly fell into conversation about how to create the core internals. Bjorn had the same memories but not the understanding that Isin and Failsafe seemed to gleam from them. Bjorn's version of the memories were like looking at the events from a detached perspective. Isin on the other hand was those memories, in a sense, and gaining them back made him more like himself. Failsafe looked at them analytically. He picked apart the smallest detail to an extent that would be challenging for an organic mind.

Now that they not only had memories of the internals but Isin had ripped it from the control of an Angel, Failsafe and Isin practically had the full schematic. They knew how it ticked and how to control it. The external of the core in the shape of a collar was complete first. There was a large tag with the name "Bjorn Scalebound" emblazoned in fancy calligraphy. The collar was more like a silver gold chain made from interlocking links that seemed more like liquid metal. Bjorn ran a claw over it and was surprised at the level of aetheric conductivity it had. It was practically humming with just a touch.

"To create the internals we will work together." Laxy said. "Focus on the device with one hand on the fabricator. Let your aether create the framework inside. I will synthesize the material into that framework." She paused for a moment. "Please be careful, this will require absolute focus. We will not only be dealing with the fundamental nature of aether but also forming the internals with Creation."

"I thought you couldn't make Angel Cores." Bjorn said.

"I can not." Laxy said. "But it is well within my programing to follow a magical framework for an enchanted collar. For this part I will recommend to have your daughter wait outside."

He looked over to Anasuya; she reverted to her normal form as a níðhöggr with a notable addition. Instead of a dress she had a red and gold ribbon tied around her neck in a large bow. More concerningly however she was climbing up the side of a rack of weapons which promptly fell over with her laughing all the while.