New Year, New Trials

[auspex_caelo]

Stratos hasn’t been in the Nexus since Halloween, but today the Imperial tribune is standing in the middle of the plaza rather than at his people’s desk. Both his steel-plated boots and the red cloak draped from his shoulders are spattered with mud. He cradles his crested helmet under one arm, running a hand through his untidy hair.

It’s been a rough few months for him, but he’s refusing to show it. Especially since the first days of the new year have brought yet another emergency for him. Another very personal emergency.

“Good day. Does anyone here have information on the whereabouts of Captain James T. Kirk? Alternatively, a method to contact him aside from use of a PINpoint?” He glances down at his pocket, urgency creeping into his voice despite himself. “Preferably before anyone does something… reckless in pursuit of him.”

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[mudblood_andproud]

"Not by sending another spell in his world." Hermione feels a little drained from extending her Patronus that far. But she does know of another method to get information.

"But I do know his Arthimancy rune!" Hermione opens a small beaded bag hanging from her belt. She waves her wand over its opening. Several runes float up into the air.

With a flick of her wrist, she sends one into the center, and starts adding different numbers around it. She starts calculating the numbers, moving runes from one column to another. New runes enter the equation. Other runes leave the equation.

"He is 30 years old." Hermione speaks, as she continues a very extended calculation. The runes start to circle each other. "He is in good health and has no major injuries. He is alone."

The runes continue to circle each other, no matter how she changes the calculation. And Hermione nods, making another notation. "The circle is where one would find him."

[auspex_caelo]

He waits with feigned patience, even if he has to fold his arms to make sure he doesn't betray himself. It's never easy to be on this end of the scrying, hanging on every scrap of an answer about a matter of heartfelt urgency. Easy to understand why his fellow officers grumble and fidget so much.

"Forgive my ignorance of this magic, but does it tell you how he can be reached?"

[mudblood_andproud]

"Hmmmm let us see." Hermione pulls out another rune from her beaded bag. The rune in question represents 'Communication'. She uses her magic to include it into the Arthimancy equation.

The runes start to circle each other faster and faster. Until they become so close-knit, that they soon unite into a sphere. And they float there. As a sphere.

"They reinforce that it is the circle... the sphere... where one will find him."

"I am not familiar enough with his world to understand the meaning behind the symbolism."

[auspex_caelo]

"I'm sure we'll find him on a sphere, but that hardly narrows it down." He grimaces. "Scrying is an uncertain science, however. I'm grateful for what you have learned, and I'll relay it to his... friends. Thank you, Miss...?"

[mudblood_andproud]

"Hermione Granger." She answered his question for her name.

"I met Felix very briefly, after some people were taken during the Halloween party. I was helping him to open a portal, when everyone came back."

[auspex_caelo]

"Ah, Felix mentioned you, yes. He didn't say much but I did gather you were helpful - then as now." He bows a little. "Tribune Stratos Caelus of the Imperial Legion. Thank you for your assistance, Miss Granger. I must continue searching, but I will inform you when Jim is found safely."

There is no other possible outcome to acknowledge, of course.

[mudblood_andproud]

"I would appreciate knowing that he was found safe. Thank you."