Crystal in a Bottle
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Recently, I have come across an interesting object while tying up some loose ends. As a new challenge has started, I figure the most I could do with this is aid a friend of mine. My friend and I shall do our best to detail what exactly this concoction is.
Crystal in a Bottle | |
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![]() An image of the potion in question. Note how it glows. | |
Material | Glass, cork, and the "potion" itself. |
Height | About the same size as a standard sheet of A4 paper. |
Discovered | 2023. |
Appearance
Typically, the flask used to contain this fantastical beverage takes the form of a star, with the top-most point making the neck. The hue of the fluid inside is a rather rich magenta. Due to some unknown property, which likely can be chalked up to magic, the fluid causes whatever container it is in to give off a glowing aura. Usually, the color of the radiating light is similar in hue to the main fluid inside, but if the fluid does not have presence in a certain area, be it due to blockage or lack of enough fluid, the glow will instead take the color of the container.
Physical Properties
Aside from its ability to cause any container that it is in to glow and its hue, the liquid is otherwise identical to water in every way, with minor deviations. These minor deviations include it being a bit denser, being a bit more viscous, and having a bit less surface tension than water. Like water, it is also safe for consumption, nonflammable, and boils and freezes at the same temperatures (100 degrees and 0 degrees Celsius, respectively.).
Alchemical Properties
As this Thing was recovered from a brewery, one expects this to have more going on than meets the standard, scientific eye. Recovered documents reveal that this tincture is created upon the mixture of two "challenge crystal shards" at an appropriate workstation. From what can be gathered, these shards are appropriately expensive to get due to how rare and valuable they are, so it is warned that "[...] only experienced alchemists should even try to produce this mythical tonic." It is incapable of being used on others via a splash effect, instead being an elixir that can only be consumed by whomever has it at the time.
Upon consumption, the brew takes immediate effect by causing the user to radiate a bright magenta aura. Five minutes afterwards, following a brilliant flash of magenta light, the user mysteriously disappears. This is easily explainable, however, as the user is simply transported to a different dimension entirely following this event. In this dimension, the user meets a being who describes themselves as "the divine ruler of the challenge crystals[citation needed]." Upon meeting this being, the user may ask for one wish to be granted, with no strings attached. Despite being so powerful, this "divine figure" is seemingly limited to the current narrative of the Wiki Camp 2, being unable to affect anything above it.
A list of my wishes will be given below.
Encounter Log
[WISH ONE:]
WISH: User wishes to be transported to a higher narrative.
RESULT: Divine entity is confused. Entity asks user to elaborate.
[WISH TWO:]
WISH: User wishes to "return to the real world".
RESULT: Divine entity asks "You mean that world or a different one?" After user clarifies that they mean a different one, entity has a worried expression.
[WISH THREE:]
WISH: User demands to "meet them again so I can settle some things, once and for all."
RESULT: Divine entity gets defensive, and outright denies user's wish. Entity clarifies, saying, "I'm sorry, I know I said I was omnipotent, but you must understand that only applies to this... "Narrative", as you describe it. My powers cannot allow you to get to any higher "narratives", as I am just fiction there. I deeply apologize for this, and I hope I can make it up to you somehow."
[WISH FOUR:]
WISH: User goes from a neutral expression to a grim one before wishing for their friend to "go far in this camp."
RESULT: Entity grants wish. Upon the wish being granted, user is brought back to where they were when the flash of magenta light occured.
Side-note
It is important to note that it is unknown whether or not this entity is wholly honest or deceitful, as the previously shown wish has not been granted yet. If one wishes to seek out this elixir, one should be wary of this, as they may end up with an outcome worse than initially intended. Another thing to be aware of is that, if you ever do end up obtaining a second copy after having an undesirable wish, this entity is likely equipped with standard self-preservation instincts. In Layman's terms, it will not fulfill a wish that will cause it perish, most likely just direct methods, but indirect ways (say, by using weasel words might also be encompassed. If you got a second bottle wishing to get payback for that bad wish, then you are likely just out of luck.