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[brainiest]

[ The feed opens with Hermione in the library - where else would she be? - in the Seelie court, a pile of books and papers around her. It's obvious she's been reading and taking notes, going deeper and deeper into as many of the shelves as she can (and the only place she hasn't been allowed access is the Restricted Area, which she is going to get permission for soon). After a moment of brushing her hair out of her face and forcing a slightly brighter smile she leans forward, into the 'camera'. ]

Hello, everyone. My name is Hermione Granger, for anyone I haven't met yet, and I was just wondering if you'd mind answering a few questions I have?

[ She pauses for a moment, grabbing a piece of paper with a list on it and smoothing it out. ]

I was wondering if you'd all be able to tell me about magic, or powers, or anything that might not be considered 'normal' to the average human or otherwise that exist in your worlds? Maybe magical creatures, too, or beings that you think do not transcend to other places that you've heard of. In my world, if it's alright to call them that, we have magic, magical creatures and humans, giants, werewolves, vampires... But a lot of worlds - or universes, I suppose - don't.

[ She smiles, almost sheepish, shy. ]

I hope this isn't too intrusive, I'm just curious and I'd love to learn more, if I'm able.

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[thebreakingwave]

I wish I could remember all the details you're asking for, but if you can find it, there's this great book I read - it's called, Hogwarts: A History - and I really think that'd help.

[...which is to say hi?]

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[brainiest]

[ Her mouth drops open and the paper flutters from her hand before she breaks out into a smile. ]

Harry! You're here - where are you? I'll come and find you. And don't worry, I have Hogwarts: A History with me so you can read it later.

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[kingsdaughter]

I saw an elf-lady cast a spell once. Or...I think she did.

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[brainiest]

You think she did? What did she do, exactly?

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[oursavinggrace]

...Do you know anything about Greco-Roman mythology?

[because that pretty much sums his whole world up pretty well.]

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[brainiest]

I know a little, from some reading. Why?

[digophelia]

[She considers this for a moment for a multitude of reasons, still she wavers between doubting this could possibly be reality or not.]

Where I come from, such things are nothing more than fairy tales and ghost stories. If you claim to have any sort of magic or to be such a creature, they would deem you very mad.

[brainiest]

It wouldn't be the first time someone's called me mad.

[ It's said with a smile, though; it was almost more... Teasing, at least in later years. ]

I assure you, my magic is real.

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[inafadingcrown]

[Galadriel's on the road right, but she has a free moment or two and she remembers this girl from the battle with the worms. It wouldn't hurt to have a discussion.]

I have found that 'normal' is rarely simple to define. There is much that mortals call 'magic' which my people would consider the ordinary workings of the world.

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[brainiest]

It is a very broad word, and I wouldn't use it if I had any other which might work - I don't think calling people 'muggles' would go down very well. [ She is trying, though, and brightens a little. ] What kind of things do the mortals see as magic, if I could ask?

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[galdor]

[ He regards the locket in silence for some seconds before speaking. He's wary - this might be unwise, a trick. ]

Sorcery is forbidden, where I come from.

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[brainiest]

Oh. I'm sorry. [ She does look honestly apologetic. ] It's sort-of a secret where I'm from, in that we have to hide it from non-magical people, but... It isn't forbidden.

[fell_to_hell]

[Well. She sounds like she comes from an interesting world.]

If you're familiar with the Greek and Roman myths, then where I come from they're real. Pegasi, unicorns, the Minotaur, all of the gods, Titans, and Giants. Pretty much everything. Demigods are still pretty common. The catch is that most mortals don't see beyond the Mist. It makes them see something that isn't the truth, but somewhat close. There are some mortals who can see through it, but they're very rare.

[brainiest]

Oh. That sounds incredible. I know about the myths from reading when I was a child but I always imagined it was just a story - I mean, magic in my world still makes me wonder, sometimes, and it doesn't even always make sense. I suppose the myths and stories had to come from somewhere, though, didn't they?

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[hexuality]

[ Teasing, thoughtful. ]

Merpeople, Veela, leprechauns... We use wands, too. Fly on broomsticks. I have one here if you're curious enough to try it.

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[brainiest]

Very funny, Ginny. Why don't you go and look at who else has replied to my post?

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[chromosomes]

[ It's much nicer to see her like this than trying to deal with bleeding people and worms, truth be told. ]

No magic, back where I'm from. But there's an archaeological dig on Mars.

[ A pause, then- ]

When Ginny woke up from her... magic sleep, I told her that maybe you could teach her some healing magic. Hope you don't mind.

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[brainiest]

[ The same can be said in return; she's rather glad to see him in a less violent manner and her smile proves it. ]

That's - wow. A huge leap forward in science, compared to my world. I don't think we've even begun to send things to Mars yet.

[ And, hah, she brightens. ]

I don't mind. Ginny's from my world - we'll sort each other out.

[relieson]

Um… ( yuzuriha did this a bit backwards — thinking, ooh, magic! and ooh, someone who seems friendly! and only thinking after the fact wait, am i really supposed to talk about this stuff? so she bites her lip; hesitates for a moment. )

Um, excuse me! What do you mean about magic?

[brainiest]

Well, I think that depends. Everyone has a different idea of what magic is. [ She seems nervous, though, and Hermione's smile softens; she's used to looking after nervous people. ] What does magic mean to you?

[devotedqueen]

Normal is relative, isn't it?

[Elincia doesn't mind speaking of her own world but it was difficult to compare to others]

Magic was normal in my world. Everyone has a little bit of magic but whether or not they could use it was a different matter. For example, I am capable at using magical staffs to heal but I would find it next to impossible to use any magic tomes like a mage would.

[brainiest]

If there was a better word to use I'd have used it, but... No one is really 'normal'. We're all special, aren't we?

[ All this sounds very interesting, though. ]

So there are different kinds of magic users, people that can use one type of magic over another. How do you learn which kind you can use? Trial and error?

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[scramasax]

[Thoughtful. Articulate. With a highness and thread of apprehension applicable in his tone and the look on his face.] The -- only magic I had ever seen was not of -- "my" world.

It -- belonged to the Ancients. Otherworldly beings. And it was brought in by their pagan worshippers.

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[brainiest]

Oh. So magic isn't a common factor in your world? It's... Not something good, in your eyes?

[phoenix_temple]

The world I was born in never appeared to have real magic. There were things like slight of hand and rumors of things like ghosts and zombies, but I think most of them had been debunked.

There was another world I've been to, though. Where magic was the norm. Would it be useful to you if I elaborated?

[brainiest]

Yes, please! I'd love to know more, if you wouldn't mind. [ Look how excited she is. ]

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[gnostalgia]

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[gnostalgia]

[ cl...ears throat. ]

I dunno, weird shit always seemed to happen to all the important peeps in my world.

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[zingers]

[ oh, this is very relevant to his interests. he runs a hand through his hair, expression thoughtful. how does he play this cool? ]

Not too long ago, where I'm from — NYC, that is, in, uh, 2012 — there was this guy who called himself Spider-Man. [ he holds out a hand, splaying it like this is some groundbreaking stuff. ] Wore a mask, could stick to walls, and swung from webs like a spider. And he saved the city from a man-lizard hybrid. He actually keeps saving the city. All the time, now.

[ does that sound as crazy out loud as it does in his head? probably. ]

But everyone thinks that they were both the result of genetic experiments, not something like magic, anyway. [ something decidedly not real! well... ] In fact, they found the serum that gave the lizard guy powers. Turns out he wanted to expose everyone to it, so we could "evolve" or something. Crazy stuff. I mean, New York's weird, but it's never been that weird before, y'know?

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[brainiest]

I know about Spider-Man - I mean, I've read about him. I didn't think he was actually real, though, especially not so far ahead... 2012 is my future. I'm from the year 2000.

[ She pauses to think about it, tilting her head and letting herself think. It makes sense for it to be based on a true story, though she never really did read too much of the series. She was far too busy with her war, after all. ]

I don't think I've ever heard of science going that far, not in my universe. I'm almost fifteen years behind your time, though, so I suppose the muggles could have done it... But Spider-Man - magic or not, he's a good guy, isn't he? I mean, he's saving people, doing a good thing, helping.

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[ringwizard]

Hello, Miss Hermione. [ He pretends to doff a hat at her. ] Haruto Souma.

[ He lifts his hand into the feed to show the large silver ring on his right middle finger, embossed with a black-and-gold hand. ]

Wizards in my world use magic rings to protect people called Gates from monsters we call Phantoms. Phantoms tend to draw off myth... but I don't know if the originals really exist. I'd guess Phantoms have always existed, but we don't know very much. The ones I've fought were created trying to power a Philosopher's Stone.

[ He's read her story - or, well, Harry's story, he supposes, but she's part of it. If she's really the real thing, anyway. He smiles. ]

There are other... monsters, apparently, space monsters called Zodiarts and creatures from another world they called 'Inves', but I don't really concern myself with them. There are other people I work with. [ Vaguely. They all protect their own sphere, anyway. ]

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[brainiest]

It's nice to meet you, Haruto.

[ She leans in to get a better look at the ring, but the thing that really catches her attention is the reference to a Philosopher's Stone. Her eyes flicker back up and she tilts her head. ]

I don't suppose it's the same kind of stone as I know? In my world the Philosopher's Stone was known to be able to give eternal life and turn any metal into gold.

[ She does look curious about these monsters, though, especially if they're from space. It's... Completely different from anything she knows. ]

That sounds beyond imagination, really. If I wasn't here I'd probably say it was ridiculous.

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[knightspirit]

There were pixies in my world. They were pretty different from the fairies you'll see here, and they're also not something that happens normally. I've only heard of two in the whole galaxy, and nobody back home would have ever believed me if I told them about them.

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[brainiest]

They weren't small and blue, by any chance, were they? That's what Cornish Pixies are like in my world.

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[runsaway]

[ So that whole going crazy theory he's been entertaining? Sam is still riding with it and this isn't helping him reconsider at all. He watches the feed and, for a moment, can't decide if he should just go with it. ]

...Don't take this the wrong way, but--

[ Which is always a good starter for a conversation. ]

--...are you real?

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[brainiest]

[ She blinks, a little surprised before she gathers herself. She gets that waking up here can throw people a little out of things so she's not offended at all, but it's still a strange question to ask. ]

Yes, I am - at least, I was last time I checked.

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[marred]

Demigods ring any bells? [ though, it's a bit of an odd term, isn't it? so luke chooses to rectify: ] Kids of gods. You know, Zeus, Ares, George Clooney. [ he counts, right? george would probably make a better god than his own dad, hermes. ]

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[brainiest]

I've been told a little about them from a few other people here. [ She nods, though, as he speaks. ] I learned about the Greek Gods from books, but I didn't have much time to learn all the ins and outs of it.