Pleroma Only

[wolof]

Hello.

[ The voice is clear, and despite the fact that she's rarely spoken through communion, surprisingly clear, and with no lack of authority to her tone. ]

I have discovered that there are some among us who have come into some sort of magic, or abilities, since arriving. Some even have a gift from before they arrived, that has thus gone unutilitzed. [ Rand. ]

If we are to be at war -- to win against a foe with greater resources than we have, then we should utilize every advantage possible. I know I've spoken to others here, who have a great deal of competency with the arcane. I believe it would be best, if we pooled our resources, to teach those among us who are not so practiced. Whether it is powers granted in this realm, or... [ said with a bit of a laugh: ] simply magic, there are methods to make them simpler to call, or with practice, they can take less effort to use.

While I'm no professional instructor, I have advised others on the use of magic when they were new to workings before, and any sufficiently trained magister can instruct another on at least the basics, and I think we should do so before we find ourselves on the field again. Even if you are practiced with your gift, I am sure there is worth in working together, to learn how our respective talents can work together, before we allow each other to be exposed, or even worse: injured or killed.

[ A pause. ]

Consider this a...statement of intent, if you will. I normally favor staying in Godsblood, but given the...volatile nature of unpracticed magic, I think I will find myself an appropriately sized clearing near Greentruth, if others wish to join me. A scant few days of instruction, if you will. I do not think it will be hard to find, if you are in the vicinity in the next few days. If others are willing, perhaps it will be of use, to make this regular for practice.

[ ooc; I'll be intending to put up something of a loose open log for magic-based folks to collaborate/help out any characters who are just coming into new powers, want practice or instruction, or just want to strategize with magic-related combat in general later this week! ]

Comments

[aquaveiled]

[ Himeka chuckles at that. Not at Akua, of course, but there is a sense of mirth on her end. ]

You sound just like a friend of mine. She would have also reveled at the opportunity to learn about the ways of magic from other stars.

[wolof]

[ There's a small laugh. ]

Indeed? I have a friend who is very similar. He would kill me in my sleep if I didn't do everything in my power to learn about these different magics. Mind, I'm motivated myself, but...doubly so, in his stead.

[aquaveiled]

Well that's a motivator.

[ All in good humor. ]

I suppose that is something we can be grateful for in this place? Seeing things we may have never known to exist.

[wolof]

Exactly. I've... walked other planes myself, but nothing like... this. I feel as though we've stepped into something wholly new. It's... like being explorers, however forced it is that we're here.

Mind, it sounds like there were Aions before, but I feel as though we're unsupported enough, we may as well be exploring on our own, and forging new paths.

[aquaveiled]

Yes, yes, precisely!

[ She's so glad that Akua gets it! It's a dire situation by many standards, but there are still good things involved in it. Interesting things, at the very least. ]

Mhmm. There were, though...it seems like most of the Pleroma haven't made it. That makes it more important for us to get all our chocobos in a row, right?

[wolof]

Chocobos?

[ She gets caught on that, although she doesn't disagree with her. But really... what, on earth, are those? ]

[aquaveiled]

Oh! Yes they're these giant birds from Eorzea that are commonly used as mounts or pulling carriages and the like.

[wolof]

[ Giant birds?

Well, she's seen weirder, but still... ]

Do you not have horses?

[aquaveiled]

Oh yes, there are horses in Othard and on the Steppe. But in Eorzea they mostly use chocobos. I prefer whales, myself!

[wolof]

Ah.

[ She sounds slightly phased. Even Akua, who had known Catherine and her plethora of undead steeds of all stripes named "Zombie, Zombie II, or Zombie III", etc. She'd stolen a Pegasus from the Fey realms, and a Raven Beast, but not... a whale. ]

That sounds rather inconvenient, doesn't it?

[ She wouldn't be caught guessing, that the Whale could fly on the moon. ]

[aquaveiled]

Inconvenient?

[ Have there been times when she decided to summon another mount other than Taco? Yes, yes she does suppose that's true. ]

Mm...yes he is a little on the large side, so sometimes he isn't the best fit for travelling through tight spaces.

[ That's clearly the only issue. ]

[wolof]

Only...tight spaces?

[ A thoughtful beat. ]

What about on land?

[aquaveiled]

Oh then he can fly! So open skies aren't a problem, but crowded woods? A little difficult.

[wolof]

A flying whale.

[ huh... ]

Well, I suppose I've seen odder things, although this is...rather close.

I'm so sorry Akua

[aquaveiled]

How do you think a whale would get around on land?

[ Isn't that the obvious answer? ]

[wolof]

Well, I've been trying to figure that out, honestly.

Whales don't fly, where I'm from.

[aquaveiled]

Oh! Well I guess that's fair. Not all of them can, but Tako is special. Once he figured out how to ride the aether currents he took it like...well, like a whale to the water!

[wolof]

[ There's a note there, almost of surprised wonder. ]

Aether currents? Your world must be greatly steeped in magic, for it to... flow in such a way.

[aquaveiled]

It is in many degrees, yes. More-so than I realized after talking to some others here. Though it's really all about sort of...tapping into the right types of aether, you know? Just because it exists doesn't mean we know how to utilize it.

[wolof]

Hm, yes. I understand what you mean. It may be the wrong kind, too powerful, too...volatile, yes?