Though not immediately noticed, a dead fish arising from the foulness of
the Sea, gave Velho Caleb Luminare much pause and he immediately
requested guidance of his fellow citizens. Student Laurent and Duchess
Auriella took to arms with many questions, but more urgently, seeking
solutions. Laurent began by speaking with Lanikai, who seemed to not
understand how the waters could be so foul yet she felt no illness
herself. Caleb turned to Skerriagh, the Lord of the High Tide who found
nothing amiss. The puzzle grew as answers diminished. The Duchess
Auriella felt action was needed and journeyed to the Cay of Cloadahi,
ensuring it remained loyal to the Light.

After days of little success, a young voice sounded across the aethers,
Walt was needing help at the Pool of Stars.

Unused to such commotion, Melothi Faran was nervous, shy and stuttering
as everyone arrived and rallied around her. Living on her own for much
of her life, the only other individual she ever knew was her mentor,
Gelane Nerale, and he passed many years ago. But, she said, if ever
there was a day when the Inner Sea would become tainted in its entirety,
he had a plan and bid her to accept the burden of it upon his death.

The schematics she brought required a great deal of materials to
construct, but she was certain of its success. It came from her mentor,
right? Who would not trust their own mentor's word?

Duchess Auriella funded the entire project with a large sum of
resources. Everyone was extremely friendly, despite her shyness, and
Melothi decided to make New Celest her new home and rejoin the world at
large. Meanwhile, she worked on the machine diligently to help her new
friends and home, and finish her mentor's work.

After a day of interpreting schematics and fitting the pieces together,
the dome contraption was ready by the shore of the Inner Sea. Despite
its swift construction, Melothi Faran explained that it must be primed
and the only thing which could counteract the taint would be light
essence, and quite a lot at that.

A veritable army of fervent Celestians, including Prince Kreon Zayah,
Velho Caleb Luminare, Student Laurent, Duchess Auriella and Deaconess
Varel Luminare, then took to gathering essence on every Plane available.
Despite attempts by Countess Kalas Cyna to thwart their efforts by
placing dark essence in the machine, with the additional efforts of
Earless Aeldra Ladyn, Father Kagato, Earl Slunk, Duchess Saoirse
Kissane-Ladyn and Earl Tridemon Regalis, the contraption was primed with
one thousand light essence and the Inner Sea purified of its foul taint.

...for now.

Penned by My hand on the 11th of Vestian, in the year 480 CE.