The secret of Nexus Gibbaï^[1]

Haido Xuan regained consciousness at the foot of the Kami altar of the Kamist Observation Center established in the Nexus. Hochi Kami No! The Powers had called her back. Another expedition that had not gone without troubles.
But she had to understand! This huge salina and these gibbaï clustered around it! The first time she had see them, she had not believed her eyes. And since then, every time she wanted to stay a little longer to try to understand, a cuttler, or even two or three would inevitably spring...
She needed an escort.

“

Initiates and Awakened, Scientists Friends,
The behavior of some of the gibbaï living in the Nexus has changed. I think I have made an interesting discovery but I need an escort to further my research.
I will make a next attempt at 17h on Quinteth, Thermis 17, 2nd AC 2613^[2].
Meet me at the Kamist Observation Center. If we can figure out what's going on, I'm sure it will lead to a major breakthrough, and your name will be forever associated with that breakthrough.

Haido Xuan, Dynastic Gardener

Experiments and Consequences ^[3]

The sap of the Majestic Salina collected by the gibbaïs of the Nexus is being analyzed. As the FISHES society is involved, some disasters are expected… that will need to be repaired!

    Scientist Krikiteus Ibiton enjoyed coordinating the analysis of precious sap samples collected from the mysterious Majestic Salina.
    The specimens of this giant tree, which had recently appeared in the Nexus, were permanently guarded by Gibbaï whose strength was tenfolded. This "power" had of course intrigued the homins, and scientists from all the nations of Atys were openly collaborating, for once, to discover the secret of the Gibbaï of the Nexus.
    Of course, she suspected that each people was keeping some discoveries to themselves... After all, wasn't the Empire doing so? But, despite everything, the research was progressing: the link between this multiplied power of the Gibbaï and the iridescent necklaces they used to wear was now established. But what could be the link with the sap they harvested on the Majestic Salinas populating the Nexus?
    And above all… How to make an "empowering necklace"? This was the question that the scientists of each nation were trying to answer in their respective academies.

    Krikiteus took one last look at the reports from each nation's scientific bodies.
    Good. It was time to publicly report on advances in research. It was also time to pass on the invitation from the FISHES society to curious an open-minded homins to come and see for themselves the experiments underway to unlock the secrets of this sap.
    A few hours later, posters appeared in the Nexus camps, at Ranger Camp and in the Atysian cities:

“

        Homins of all nations and stateless people interested in advances of scientific research in the Nexus,

    I invite you to join me at the Kamist Observation Camp in Nexus Minor on Prima, Winderly 25, 3rd AC 2613 ^[4] where I will report on the progress of research conducted on the subject by Academies of Nations.
    You are also invited by the FISHES society, which participates in federal research, to then join their mobile experimentation camp at Dew Drops. Scientist O'Bannon Emmen will receive you there and let you observe the experiments in progress.

    oren fyrai,

Krikiteus Ibiton, scientist,
coordinator of the analysis of the Majestic Salina's sap.

Krikiteus Ibiton, scientist

Apart from a number of more or less successful experiments which major effect was to gas the research participants, the most important fact was the discovery of a small gibbai, a ‘baby’, which Emmen, the mad experimenter, brought back to the tribe.

Sweeties for the Gibbaïs ^[5]

Haido Xuan was still trying to find a way to harvest the sap of the Majestic Salinas without killing the Gibbaïs.

Mabreka Cho looked at Haido Xuan, letting her reason her way.
“ How do we know that killing the gibbais won't be bad for the Majestic Salinas? These trees are so beautiful! I don't know what to do Ma-Kwai.
Do your fellow scientists have any ideas?
— Krikitheus wants to kill all the gibbais! She only thinks in terms of wounds and bumps! Just look at the way she reacted when...”
Haido stopped suddenly:
“ But yes! When we came back from our expedition, some homins suggested we go talk to the Gibads! How could I forget?
—That's a very good idea, Haido. Perhaps you could invite the homins to accompany you on your way. They can be a good source of advice.”

As suggested, she decided to take advice from the Gibads tribe.

“

    Homins,
    Meet me at the Kami Altar in Maiden Grove on 11h - Tria, Floris 15, 4th AC 2613 ^[6].
    We will speak to the Gibads to find a way to harvest the Majectic Salinas sap without killing the Gibbais, that are rushing around them.

Haido Xuan,
Dynastic Gardener

Discovery of the recipe of the iridescent jewels of the Gibbaïs allowing them to increase their physical strength

[OOC]Publications related to the sequence named "The Secret of the Nexus Gibbaïs", in order to discover the secret of making necklaces that increase physical strength.

Joint Report of the Four Academies of the Nations, released on 15h - Prima, Thermis 19, 4th AC 2613.

Preliminary study: report of the Academies on the Majestic Salina and its environment

Imperial Academy for Fyros Empire :

The analysis of the soil around the rifts reveals that its appearance and composition are very different from elsewhere.

Royal College, for Matis Kingdom :

The comparative botanical study of the Majestic Salina and the common Salina reveals that :
— The Majestic Salina is a new variety of Salina that appeared in the Nexus following the Barkquakes. It grows exclusively near the new rifts. No attempt to grow it elsewhere has succeeded.

— The Majestic Salina, although visually resembling a giant version of the common Salina, has a very different appearance in terms of its sap, which is more colorful and viscous.

Temple of Knowledge, for Zoraï Theocracy :

The comparison of the sap of the Majestic Salina and that of the common Salina reveals that they have different properties.

FISHES Society, for Tryker Federation :

Various experiments carried out on the sap of Salina Majestueux confirm that it has different properties (different reactions to the various treatments carried out).

Conclusion of the Academies :

The Majestic Salina feeds on specific substances in the soil near rifts, which gives its sap unique properties. It remains to be determined how to treat this sap to make it iridescent, and then how to apply it to a piece of jewelry to give it a special "power".

Report of the Academies on the treatment of the Majestic Salina sap to make it iridescent

Temple of Knowledge, for Zoraï Theocracy :

The observation of the Gibbaïs reveals that the sap of Majestic Salina, once collected by incision of its trunk, is put to dry in the heat of the daylight. The distance of observation does not allow to observe the rest of the treatment.

FISHES Society, for Tryker Federation :

The fresh sap of Salina Majestic is dried in the daylight heat, reduced in powder then mixed with various substances. It is the mixture of dry sap and water which proves to be the most conclusive; while drying, it forms an iridescent sap similar to the one covering the necklaces of the Gibbaïs, but cracking while drying.

Conclusion of the Academies :

The fresh sap of Majestic Salina must be dried in the daylight, ground to a powder and then mixed with a little water to become an iridescent sap. It remains to define the right degree of dilution and then to experiment the effects of this sap on the jewelry.

Report of the Academies on the tests of the coating of a jewel in the iridescent sap from Majestic Salina

Royal College, for Matis Kingdom :

Various experiments allow to define the ideal dosage to obtain a stable iridescent sap, not cracking when drying.

Temple of Knowledge, for Zoraï Theocracy :

The coating of jewels of various qualities, created by a jeweler, by immersion in iridescent sap of Majestic Salina, gives iridescent jewels similar to those of the Gibbaïs, but without any special "power".

Imperial Academy, for Fyros Empire :

The immersion in the iridescent sap of Majestic Salina of a jewel engraved with an allegory gives when drying an iridescent jewel similar to those of the Gibbaïs, and the effect of the allegory is increased.

Conclusion of the Academies :

The immersion in iridescent sap of a jewel engraved with an allegory increases the effect of the allegory. On homins, the effect is not an increase in physical strength as with the Gibbaïs, but an increase in the power of the allegory.

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The secret of Nexus Gibbaï[1]

Experiments and Consequences [3]

Sweeties for the Gibbaïs [5]