A Journey Through...

Chapter 40 - The Thu'um & Gift!

Ray was teleporting along his way towards the west side of Morrowind towards Skyrim, along the way he saw many of the Chimer race(dark elves before they got skin change) who were quite strange people some were nice from his viewpoint and others were haughty assholes, Ray was wearing the armour and clothes he first met the dwarves in except he had a mask on his face but it was more of a precaution if anything; on the other hand, he didn't really need it, the Chimer race were people who kept to themselves when need be, unless they were under threat they were generally passive people.

He found a dock and went up to one of the older looking Chimer workers, "Excuse me, sailor, do you by any chance have a map?", the Chimer looked at Ray for a second and saw the slight aura he was giving off and didn't say anything but nod his head and point to a building, Ray got the gist of what he was pointing out and went to the building, he read the words on it and as it turns out it was a way-point for packages and letters, he went inside only to hear a ring as the door opened and found some people talking to each other and a women waiting by a wooden desk reading a book with some guards exiting and entering every now and again, Ray went up to Chimer women and said, "Excuse me, do you have a map that I can look at?", the Chimer women stopped reading her book and looked at Ray for a second and looked puzzled for a second before she gave a knowing face and said, "Wait here for a moment.", she left and went into a room that looked like it was full of books and information as well as tools, 'Hmm...must be a storage room.', the women came back with a rolled-up map in her hands and opened it up on her desk for Ray to look at, "You can buy it for a piece of silver you know?", 'Hmm...well Kagrenac did say that the currency was just copper, silver and gold as of know, they don't have septims but all that has is a name, plus I made a lot of money in the past months here selling all the enchanted stuff I made', "A piece of silver you say, here you go.", Ray flicked the piece of silver for the women to catch and she did and looked at Ray's eyes and the revealing skin which still showed his handsomeness as the mask only covered his bottom half of the face and she smiled and said, "P.l.e.a.s.u.r.e doing business with you, handsome.", "Uh, sure...thanks for the map.", the women watched Ray leave and before he walked out he stopped to see the women wave at him and he pulled the mask down to show his true beyond handsome face and winked and then pulled it up and left, the Chimer women froze when she saw this and heavily blushed whilst thinking, 'By the 3, he was beyond what you call handsome, that's like god rank beauty?!'

Ray walked back to the dock and looked at the map to see where he could teleport to, he went towards the water and started to cast [Water Walking] and as the name implies began to walk on the water the Chimer walking by stopped what they were doing and looked at what he was doing, the sailor from before recognised the armour from the person that talked to him before and muttered, "I knew he wasn't ordinary...", "Other people who knew of the magic he was using said, "He's pretty skilled!", or, "Hey can you do that?", and etc but the next move surprised them further when they saw him click his finger and saw silver and blue aura float around him and he began to float, no fly! The people who knew what spell he was using said, "B-by the 3! He's an expert mage!", "Keuk! I've seen someone fly by just cl.i.c.k.i.n.g their fingers, it looked almost effortless! Who is that?!", but before anyone could come up to him he vanished, which made a further uproar, "Oi, Oi he just teleported!", "M-madness! Even my master said that spell is straining! How much Magicka did that person have!"

Ray, on the other hand, was halfway on his way towards Skyrim he landed on his first jump through space in between Velothis and Vvardenfell which was still water he then jumped again to land on near the mountains of Velothis and then jumped again to land to land until he reached where he needed to go, he checked his Magicka -

[Magicka - 8250/15000]

During Ray's stay in the 6 months in the elder scrolls world, he found out his Magicka would increase bit by bit every day and when he emptied his tank and eventually it doubled as his body took it as him beginning with this amount.

He eventually reached his destination which was the south-west of Skyrim towards the biggest mountain within all of Tamriel and the throat of the world, he was at the first step and saw that in the distance was a bunch of small farms, he then looked at the path of steps only to see the endless amount streaming upwards some covered by snow and some not, the mountain itself went up to the sky, 'Wait, how do people survive up their, the oxygen levels must be low as f.u.c.k, do they have a magic spell to keep it at a normal level? Well, I can't find out as Jurgen Windcaller hasn't even made the greybeards monastery yet! Sigh...', Ray then began the walk upwards and began to count the steps upwards...

Two hours later Ray had gotten to a flat layer of land snow land where the trail of steps ends, 'Well...that's 7000 steps, I got here kinda quick...', Ray looked around him to see nothing in front of him but an empty landscape of rock, snow and sometimes dirt, 'Well Jurgen is probably a kid or at least a teen as of now so I think he hasn't learned any thu'ums yet let alone any fighting skills...sigh...but seriously I was right, the oxygen here is kinda low, nevermind lets just go look for Paarthurnax...', but as Ray began walking he heard a weird noise coming from below and around him, 'The heck is this?', he began to sense what was around him, 'Oh...I forgot there were ice wraiths and snow trolls here but it's nothing I can't handle', Ray began walking and wanted to test out his magic skills on some targets and lucky for him he found the perfect ones, soon enough the trolls and wraiths began to swarm him, 'Why are there so many of them!'

Ray looked around him to see ice wraiths and trolls coming towards him, the wraiths giving out an odd echoing screech and the trolls either grunting or roaring like beasts, 'Well nothing but a little fire can't take out!', Ray's fists turned silver light over it, you see for destruction magic to work to your full advantage you need to have the imagination and understanding for it, the same goes for illusion, alteration and mysticism but the last one being the hardest to do, anyway Ray imagination and understanding towards the flame element is high enough to make it the highest intensity for a normal flame, a colour of white is the hottest a flame can reach but with his aura being silver the flame turned into a curious colour of silver.

Ray began to test out his magic beginning with an AOE, [Fire Storm] which sent a torrent of flames around Ray in the silver colour, the very sight of this made one look at it an marvel at the beauty of the flame which began to separate into four other torrents of flames but didn't lose their intensity of flame which began to move around Ray creating a massive circular field of flames melting the snow and ice around him as well as burning the ground around him, the trolls felt threatened and their bestial instincts kicked in, some wanted to run away but Ray wasn't letting them off and used telekinesis to drag them into his flame and he watched them burn up into nothingness, he kept doing this to the trolls and when it came to the ice wraiths he summoned the smaller flame bolts of flame and lightning to chase and destroy the ice wraiths which they did, this kept on happening with it ending quickly as it was a one-sided massacre and Ray was the executioner for all the creatures who tried to attack him.

Eventually, he killed them all without moving let alone even trying and began to move on and dissipated his Magic, he carried on but eventually he had to stop again because of what was in front of him, 'Oh, it's the messed up weather of Skyrim', what was in front of Ray was gusts of wind and ice in front of his path, 'Okay, lets see what it says on this path...where does it end...', Ray was looking at the map and trying to envision where he needed to go and disappeared from where he was.

Ray looked behind him as he felt the intense gusts of wind and thought, 'Well if I learnt the 'Clear Skies' shout then this would be gone for a while...no matter this is why I came here', Ray carried on walking and walking till he saw the top of the mountain and saw the sloped area where the dragon was supposed to be.

Ray saw the word wall in all its age, the darkened wall with the aged but not destroyed words of the dragon tongue covering the wall, Ray walked up to the wall and felt the cold stone and the words ever so slightly coming out the wall as if they were bumps in the wall, Ray looked around him and looked a the middle of the wall and decided to sit their, he heated the ground around him and sat down with his eyes closed.

Soon enough Ray felt the aged and domineering presence of the dragon above him no weaker than him and he opened his eyes with a smile as he heard the dragon land and ever so slightly shake the mountain top and heard him say, "Welcome, strange one, what brings you to my strunmah, my mountain?", "Hello, Paarthurnax, I'm here to learn dovah tongue", Paarthurnax looked at Ray more clearly than before and felt his strength and wagged his tail slightly, "Interesting, you aren't surprised of my appearance...so you wish to learn the language of the dovah, the dragon, first tell me why?", "Honestly, I've always wanted to shout and you are a dragon, one of the oldest if I may add, so you are one of the best teachers, that and I can't really go to Numinex, I'm pretty sure he's gone mad by now", Paarthurnax gave a slight nod and then a sad face at the thought of Numinex and said, "Sigh...my brother Numinex has been lost for too long, he was once known as 'Numinex Fin Lot, the great, oh, how Tiid Lost, time has changed...but you say you've always wanted to learn, Bo Wah Aan Dovah Los Onik Fod Hi Los Ahst, coming to a dragon is wise if you are in need of teaching but first you need to be able to withstand the thu'um, Wah Haalvut, Los Wah Mindoraan, to feel, is to understand."

Ray got up and stood straight in front of Paarthurnax and watched him open his mouth and the magical energy go to his mouth and his teeth glow ever so subtly, "FUS!", Ray felt the Magicka reshape itself through Paarthurnax's shout and then burst out through his throat, the mass of energy turned into a translucent wave of blue waves that then turned into a singular wave and shot forward and then went towards Ray pushing the snow around him back and the armour on his clothes shake and the hood and mask on his head and face come down revealing his white hair and handsome face, Ray looked behind him and saw all the snow disappeared making a small hill of snow as it was pushed back, he felt the force of the shout as it went past him, 'If it was anyone else they would've turned into mush and this was just one word! I gotta learn this!'

Paarthurnax wagged his tail in excitement and curiosity and looked a Ray with anticipation, "Haha! How wonderous, you are no Dov but can withstand that without moving! I am truly willing to teach you! If your body is that strong, can the same be said with your mind?", "Uh, yes, why do you ask?", "That would make things easier.", Paarthurnax didn't say anymore and instead closed his eyes and the Magicka swirled around him and made an ancient rusted orange and green like colour which made the words on the wall light up and on the floor in front of them made some words in dragon tongue, "Oh, so that's what your doing!", Paarthurnax had put down knowledge of the shout he used and then he said, "Sit down and meditate", Ray nodded his head and sat down, crossed his legs and closed his eyes, he felt the cold yet calm winds speed up and turn into a warmer, more forceful wind around him but he stayed like he was, "Feel the way of the voice, understand what it is to push like the Ven Do Sil, winds of nature!", he said, Ray felt the knowledge of the three words 'FUS RO DAH' come into his mind and began to engrave into his soul and then a dragon-like shouting noise go off in his body and then he felt his throat change, it glowed in a luminescent grey colour and then he breathed in and said, "FUS!", the distortion of the Magicka in the wind happened and the same effect as what Paarthurnax did happen but not as strong, "Brit, beautifully done! You have learnt it faster than most, now that you've said your first breath of the dovah tongue you will not be able to speak, try if you must.", "...Uh, I can speak though...", Ray awkwardly said so which made Paarthurnax wag his tail again, "Amazing, you are different from my other students and they were heroes of old...", "Haha...what can I say I gu-", Ray then got a system notification which read-

[One of the gods of this world would like to give you a gift, the god of time - Akatosh, do you accept Yes/No]

Ray looked dumbfounded and shouted, "The hell!", Paarthurnax looked at Ray and how he giving a peculiar face, "What's the matter, Goraan Gein, young one?", "Uh...one second Paarthurnax...", 'Oi, Oi, [Ridley] what's going on here?!', 'Well, as it turns out you learnt that shout way to fast for someone who's not Dragonborn but you are an ancient race which would make it easier for you to understand and learn a shout, the god of time, Akatosh doesn't know of this factor and just considered you a character of interest and has decided he wants you a gift, most likely a blessing or to make you a Dragonborn', 'So, are there any drawbacks to this?", "None, the gods of this world were made as a balancer of this world by the one above all which is his name in this world but in others, he is known as the one and only god, the one you like to call your uncle and as Akatosh is an aspect of one of his creations like me then there are drawbacks', 'S-seriously! Okay, okay...phew...I guess I accept then', Ray clicked 'ok' and then he got another notification-

[The god of time- Akatosh has gifted you- the 'bloodline of Akatosh' - A bloodline superior to the Dragonborn and the dragons as it is the direct blood of the god and not the filtered version like he dragons and Dragonborn; you are also able to light dragonfires]

Ray froze again, 'N-NANIIIII!!!!! I THOUGHT THIS WAS A BLESSING, NOT A F.U.C.K.I.N.G BLOODLINE FROM A GOD!', then Ray felt it, his blood was changing and his ancient race bloodline was the first to react with a boiling reaction, he felt the change in his body and his eyes burned, smoke came out from them, Paarthurnax saw this changed and didn't know what to do as it was the first time he saw this and began to flap his wings in frustration but then stopped as he felt an odd feeling when he then looked at Ray, a suppression like feeling.

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ONE WEEK LATER

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Ray woke up with a groggy feeling and looked around him, the snow around him, 'Where am I?...Oh yeah Paarthurnax was teaching me a dragon shout...', Ray looked around and felt something behind him, he turned around and it was Paarthurnax looking at him with immense curiosity, Ray pulled out a mirror from his system inventory and looked at his face, and then he dropped the mirror...his eyes had dragon-like slits in them put they were still purple.

Ray put a hand over his eye and he said, "How long have I been asleep...?", "About a week, what happened Goraan Gein, young one?", "One second...let me get my thoughts in order...", '[STATUS]

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[STATUS]

Name: Ray Yin

Race: Human/Ancient Race/Akatosh-Kin

Titles: 'One who journeys across'/ 'Akatosh's Favour'

Age: 19

Magicka: 17,500

Stamina: 4500

*Soul Rank: 9 - Dragon

*Body Rank: Faerie(1 realm)

Melee proficiencies:

- [One handed - Expert]

- [Two handed - Expert]

Magic proficiencies:

- [Destruction - Fire(expert); Ice(expert); Lightning(expert)]

- [Illusion - Obscure(adept)]; Camoflauge(expert); Illuminate(adept)]

- [Restoration - Healing(expert); Restore(adept); Fortify(adept)]

- [Alteration - Physical Manipulation(expert)]

- [Conjuration - Lure(adept); Hold(expert); Dismiss(adept)]

- [Mysticism - Manipulate(expert); Absorb(adept); Reflect(apprentice); Sense(apprentice)]

Magic Skills: [8 Dread Curses]; [Flames]; [Frostbite]; [Sparks]; [Firebolt]; [Ice Spike]; [Lightning Bolt]; [Flmaing/Frost/Electric Touch]; [Elemental Execution Wave]; [Curse Of Weakness]; [Corrode Armour]; [Black Meteor]; [Drain(all)]; [Weakness]; [Arctic Blow]; [Fire Storm]; [Avalanche] [Heat-Blast]; [Lightning Surge]; [Elemental cloaks(all)]; [Chain-Lightning]; [Lightning Whip]; [Incinerate];[Silence]; [Invisibility]; [Muffle]; [Frenzy]; [Rally]; [Pacify]; [Light]; [Charm]; [Demoralise]; [Curse- Remove]; [Fortify]; [Resist]; [Fast Healing]; [Heal Other]; [Necromatic Healing]; [Sunfire]; [Close Wounds]; [Vampiric Bane]; [Stendars's Aura]; [Circle Of protection]; [Grand Healing]; [Water Breathing]; [Water Walking]; [Burden]; [Feather]; [Telekinesis]; [Ebonyflesh]; [Transmute]; [Paralysis]; [Detect]; [Other Spells]

Active Effects: 'Noble Dragon-Kin'(permanent); 'Dragon King'

[Abilities]

[Time Manipulation] [Increased Ability Cast] [Sword Will] [Mana Affinity(High)] [Mana-Manipulation(high)] [Mana Regeneration(High)] [Alchemy(Medium)] [Blacksmithing(High)][Enchanting(Medium)] [Mage-Crafter(Medium)] [Thu'um proficiency(Max)]

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Ray looked at his status and laughed, 'Hahaha...my Magicka went up, my soul and body rank improved, especially my soul, it skipped the two ranks beforehand, I gained another title and effect and a thu'um ability that's max! [Ridley] what does 'Noble Dragon-Kin' do?', 'All dragons and dragon-related species will treat you with the highest respect, this includes those of the Dragonborn as well as they carry the blood of one; it also makes you a saint of Akatosh in the eyes of the people', 'Damn...that's OP, the Septims would have to treat me with the highest respect and I'm basically a religious figure, wait that last one isn't so great...also what's with my eyes?','As you have the bloodline of Akatosh you have been given a passive called 'Dragon King' which makes people weaker than you submit to you, the eyes can also affect the way people perceive time as they are from a god of time and they can also make people fear you using your Magicka or spirit energy, other abilities are for the meantime locked', Ray smiled and then looked at the dragon waiting for him, "Are you dovahkiin, Dragonborn?", "No, I'm something...higher...", "Something higher, haha are you a dragon as well! Haha..."he said with sarcasm, "Paarthurnax, I have the bloodline of Akatosh in my body.", Paarthurnax froze and looked in doubt but then when he looked Ray in the eyes he felt suppression like his body wanted to submit and he couldn't look away, "You still in doubt?", "Aan Mal, a little.", "Okay, the only way I can prove it to you is by shouting and I know more shouts than before now(lie, he remembers from the game and can use them as if he always had known)"

Ray looked at Paarthurnax, "I'm going to shout all I know at you.", "I am ready.", he replied, "YOL TOOR SHUL!!! VEN GAAR NOS!!! FO KRAH DIIN!!! LIZ SLEN NUZ!!! MUL QAH DIIV!!! GOL HAH DOV!!!"

(A/N: Fire breath, cyclone, frost breath, ice form, dragon aspect and bend will; in that order.)

Paarthurnax was speechless and laughed after a few minutes, "You truly are one of the dragonkin! HAHAHA! You possess a body and soul stronger than a mortal but can't fly, you are close but don't have the wings.", Ray smirked and gently began to float up to Paarthurnax's giant-sized body and then his head, "Well, I can fly and before you ask, I do have wings, just don't have to bring them out to fly.", "Haha, thdro los aan joyodro occasion indeed, come fellow zeymah Mu must bo wah fin skies! this is a joyous occasion indeed, come, fellow brother, we must fly to the skies", "Haha, sure, zu'u guesse zu'u'll bo up first ruz(I guess I'll fly up first then)"

Ray flew up and saw Paarthurnax's joyous expression and saw him shake his tail, 'He really is like a puppy, he only irony here is that he's like over 3000 years old!', and then he saw him flap his wings and saw the wind sway away at his command, and then he flew near towards Ray who nodded his head and they began to fly high in the clouds next to each other, it was early in the morning so the sky was still in its orange colour as the sun was coming out, they flew throughout the sky for about an hour going throughout Skyrim to the oceans and going over the sea of ghosts and the people of Skyrim below only heard shouts such as 'LOK VAH KOOR' (clear skies), which made those who knew what this shout had a face of astonishment...

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